Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx100 Basic Owners Manual

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Basics
 Taking pictures after setting the aperture 
value and shutter speed
Recording mode: You can set the exposure using the aperture ring and shutter speed dial s\
ettings.
Using the [Rec] menu to change settings and set up your own recording 
environment.
You can also record pictures by applying picture effects. (→44)
1Turn the aperture ring and shutter speed dial to set your 
preferred recording mode
Set the aperture ring where it 
clicks.
Align 
with the 
indicator
Recording mode...

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Basics
 Taking pictures after automatically setting the 
aperture value and shutter speed ([Program AE] Mode)
Take pictures using automatic aperture values and shutter speed settings \
in 
accordance with the brightness of a subject.
1Turn the aperture ring to select [A] (AUTO)
2Turn the shutter speed dial to select [A] (AUTO)
[Program AE] Mode is set and the recording mode icon changes to [P].
3Press the shutter button halfway  • If the aperture value and shutter speed flash red, you do...

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Basics
 Taking pictures by setting the aperture value ([Aperture-Priority] Mode)
When the aperture value is increased, the range of depth in focus expand\
s, and 
the picture shows up clearly from the position of the camera to the back\
ground. 
When the aperture value is reduced, the range of depth in focus shrinks,\
 and the 
background can get blurry.
1Turn the shutter speed dial to select [A] (AUTO)
2Turn the aperture ring to select the aperture value
[Aperture-Priority] Mode is set...

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Basics
 
■ Setting the shutter speed to values not provided on the shutter speed 
dial
 • Higher speed than 1/4000 seconds or slower shutter speed than 1 second
  Turn the shutter speed dial to select [4000-] or [1+]  Turn the control ring or control dial to select the shutter speed
 • Shutter speed setting in 1/3 EV steps You can set the shutter speed from the setting value of the shutter speed\
 
dial in the range of ± 2/3 steps.
Example: To set the shutter speed to 1/400 seconds
 Turn...

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Basics
 About T (time)
When you set the shutter speed to T (time) and fully press the shutter button, the 
shutter opens. (Approximately up to 120 seconds)
When you press the shutter button again, the shutter closes. Use this fu\
nction 
when you want to keep the shutter open for an extended period, for examp\
le, to 
record pictures of fireworks or night scenes. • You cannot use this function when the electronic shutter is used.
 • You can use this function only in [Manual Exposure]...

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Basics
 Registering a combination of settings to be used 
during recording (Custom Set)
Recording mode: 
You can register up to three combinations of your preferred menu settings\
.
 
■Registering the custom set   Set your preferred menu settings such as [Rec] menu, [Motion Picture] 
menu, and [Custom] menu
  Set the menu
 →  [Custom] → [Cust.Set Mem.]
  Use   to select custom set (C1-C3) for registration and press 
[MENU/SET]  • A confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes],...

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Basics
 Switching the display information on the 
recording screen
1
Press [DISP.] button to switch the display
 • You can use [Monitor Disp. Style] and [LVF Disp.Style] in the [Custom]  menu to select either [  ] (Monitor style display layout) or [  ]  (Live 
View Finder style display layout) for the display screen of the monitor \
and 
viewfinder.
 
■[  ] Monitor style display layout (Example of monitor style display)
With 
information
∗Without 
information With information∗+
level...

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Basics
1Press the Playback button
2Press   or turn the control dial to select 
the picture to be displayed
 
■Ending Playback
Press the Playback button again or press the Motion picture button.
The Playback can also be ended by pressing the shutter button halfway.
 
■Zooming in and viewing “Playback Zoom” 
●Each time you move the zoom lever toward the T side, the magnification 
increases through four levels: 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x.
 
■Viewing a list of pictures “Multi Playback” 
●Move the...

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Motion picture
You can record full high-definition quality images that comply with the AVCHD 
standard, as well as motion pictures recorded in MP4. You can also record a 4K 
motion picture in MP4. (→42)
Audio is recorded in stereo.
You can record motion pictures by manually setting the aperture value and\
 
shutter speed. (→31)
The camera automatically sets the aperture value and shutter speed and 
identifies the optimal scene to record motion pictures in [Intelligent Auto] Mode. 
(→29)...

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Motion picture
 Setting the format, picture size and recording frame 
rate
Recording mode: 
1Set the menu
 →  [Motion Picture] → [Rec Format]
2Use   to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
[AVCHD]This is a data format suitable for playback on high-definition 
TVs.
[MP4] This data format is suited for playing back motion pictures on a 
computer and other such devices.
3Use   to select [Rec Quality] and press [MENU/SET]
4Use   to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
 • Exit the menu after...