Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx100 Basic Owners Manual

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Preparations
 
■Recording time capacity (motion pictures) 
([h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”\
.)
 • The recordable time is the total time of all the motion pictures which h\
ave been recorded.
When [Rec Format] is [AVCHD]
[Rec Quality]  16 GB64 GB
[FHD/28M/60p] 1h15m00s5h00m00s
[FHD/17M/60i] 2h00m00s8h15m00s
When [Rec Format] is [MP4]
[Rec Quality]  16 GB64 GB
[4K/100M/30p] 20m00s1h20m00s
[FHD/28M/60p] 1h15m00s5h00m00s
 
●If the surrounding temperature is high, or a motion picture is recorded \
continuously, [  ] is displayed and recording may be stopped halfway 
through to protect the camera.
 
●[AVCHD] motion pictures:
Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes 
and 59 seconds.
 
●Motion pictures with their file size set to [FHD], [HD] or [VGA] in [MP4\
]:
Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes 
and 59 seconds or the file size exceeds 4 GB.
 • Since the file size becomes larger with [FHD], recording with [FHD] will\
 stop before 29 minutes 59 seconds.
 
●Motion pictures with their file size set to [4K] in [MP4]:
Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 15 minutes. 
(You can continue recording without interruption even if the file exceeds \
4 GB, but the motion picture file will be recorded and played back in 
separate files.)
 
●The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the 
screen. 
						

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Preparations
 Setting the clock
The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Turn the camera on
2Press [MENU/SET]
3Press   to select the items (year, month, day, 
hour, minute), and press   to set
 • To cancel → Press [  ]  button.
To set the display order or time display format  • Select [Style] and press [MENU/SET] to display the setting screen for display order and time display 
format.
: Home time: Destination time
4Press [MENU/SET]
 • A confirmation screen is displayed. Press [MENU/SET].
5When [Please set the home area] is displayed, 
press [MENU/SET]
6Press   to set your home area and press 
[MENU/SET] 
						

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BasicsBasics
Example:  To change the [Quality] setting from [  ] to [  ] in the [Rec] menu 
1Press [MENU/SET] to bring up the menu
[Rec]
(→81) You can perform settings for picture size and the 
flash.
[Motion Picture]
(→83)You can select the recording format and picture 
quality and other settings.
[Custom]
(→83)Operation of the unit, such as displaying of the 
screen and button operations, can be set up 
according to your preferences. Also, it is possible 
to register the modified settings.
[Setup]
(→86)You can perform settings that make usage more 
convenient, such as the changing the clock 
settings and beep volume. You can also perform 
Wi-Fi function-related settings.
[Playback]
(→87)You can specify picture protection, cropping, print 
settings, and other settings for pictures you have 
taken.
2Press   to select the menu item and press [MENU/SET]
 • Items can also be selected by turning the control dial.
3Press   to select the setting and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • Items can also be selected by turning the control 
dial. Selected setting
Settings
4Press the [  ] button repeatedly until the recording or 
playback screen reappears
 • During recording, the menu screen can also be exited by pressing the 
shutter button halfway.
 Setting the menu 
						

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■Switching menu type
Example:  Switching to the [Setup] menu from [Rec] menu
1Press 
2Press   to select a menu switch icon [  ]
 • Items can also be selected by turning the control dial.
3Press [MENU/SET]  • Select the menu item and perform the setting.
 
●The menu types and items that are displayed vary according to the mode. 
●The setting methods vary depending on the menu item.
 Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)
You can easily call some of the menu items and set them.  • The menu items and setting items that are displayed differ depending on the recording mode and settings during recording. 
1Press [Q.MENU] button to display the Quick menu
2Turn the control dial to select the menu item, and 
press  or  • The menu item can also be selected by pressing  .
3Turn the control dial to select the setting
 • The setting can also be selected with  .
4Press [Q.MENU] button to close the Quick menu
 Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (Function buttons)
You can assign frequently-used functions to particular buttons.
1Set the menu
 →  [Custom] → [Fn Button Set]
2Press   to select the function button you want to assign a function 
to and press [MENU/SET]
3Press   to select the function you want to assign and press 
[MENU/SET] 
						

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You can use the control ring to change the settings of the unit.
Items that can be set by the control ring vary depending 
on recording modes.
Following are the pre-assigned settings.
Recording modeSetting
[Intelligent Auto]  ModeStep Zoom (→58)
[Program AE]  ModeStep Zoom (→58)
[Aperture-Priority] ModeStep Zoom (→58)
[Shutter-Priority] ModeShutter speed adjustment∗ 
(→33, 34)
[Manual Exposure] ModeShutter speed adjustment∗ (→34)∗   You can use the control ring to change the following settings values, whi\
ch 
cannot be set using the shutter speed dial.
 • Higher speed than 1/4000 seconds (electronic shutter ( →51))
 • Slower speed than 1 second (mechanical shutter ( →51))
 • Setting in 1/3 EV steps
 
●The control ring is assigned to selecting the picture effect (Filter) when you 
are recording a panorama picture. ( →56)
 
●When Manual Focus is set, focus adjustment is assigned to the control ri\
ng. 
(→48)
 Changing settings using the control ring 
						

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 Changing the settings assigned to the control ring
Changes the settings assigned to the control ring.
1Set the menu
 →  [Custom] → [Control Ring]
2Use   to select the setting and press [MENU/SET]
 • [DEFLT] [Normal]
 •
 [Step Zoom] ( →58)
 • [White Balance] (→44)
 • [OFF] [Not Set]  •
 [Zoom] (
→57)
 • [Sensitivity] (→50)
 • [Filter Select] (→44)
 
●To return to the default setting, select [Normal]. 
●If you do not use the control ring, select [OFF] ([Not Set]). 
●The assigned function setting applies to all the Recording Modes. 
The function assigned to the control ring may not work in some combinati\
ons 
of Recording Mode or settings used for recording (panorama picture 
recording, Filter setting, etc.).
 
●When Manual Focus is set, the control ring is fixed to the function for \
adjusting 
the focus. You cannot use the settings assigned using the [Control Ring]. ( →48) 
						

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 • To avoid camera shake, hold it with both hands keeping your arms close to your body while standing with your 
feet slightly apart.
 • Do not touch the lens.
 • Do not block the microphone when recording motion  pictures.
 • Do not block the AF Assist Lamp, or the flash when  you take a picture using it. Do not look at it from close 
range.
 • Make sure that the camera does not move at the  moment the shutter button is pressed.AF Assist  Lamp
Shoulder strap
Microphone
 
●We recommend using the supplied shoulder strap to avoid dropping the 
camera.
Holding the camera
 
■Switching between the monitor and viewfinder
1Press [LVF] button
 
• The display is switched as shown 
below.
Eye Sensor
Diopter adjustment dial
[LVF] button
Automatic switching  between viewfinder  and monitor
∗Viewfinder display Monitor display
∗  For automatic switching between the viewfinder and monitor, the eye 
sensor automatically switches the display to viewfinder when your eye or\
 
an object moves close to the viewfinder.
 
■About diopter adjustment
Turn the diopter adjustment dial to adjust until you are able to clearly \
see the 
characters displayed in the viewfinder.
 Recording pictures using the viewfinder 
						

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 Taking pictures
 • Press the [  ] button (  ) to set the drive mode to [  ]  ([Single]).
1Select the recording mode
 • Each time you press the [iA] button, the recording mode will switch between  and  /  /  / .
[Intelligent Auto] Mode ( →29)
Take pictures with automatic settings.
[Program AE] Mode (→32)
Record pictures with the aperture value and shutter speed settings 
automatically adjusted.
[Aperture-Priority] Mode (→33)
Determine aperture, then record pictures.
[Shutter-Priority] Mode ( →33)
Determine shutter speed, then record pictures.
[Manual Exposure] Mode ( →34)
Determine the aperture value and shutter speed respectively, and 
then record pictures.
2Adjust focus according to subject
 • The aperture value and shutter speed are  displayed. (If the aperture value and shutter 
speed are shown in red and flashing, you do 
not have the appropriate exposure, unless you 
are using the flash.)Press 
halfway
Aperture value
Shutter speed Focus display
( When focus is aligned: illuminated 
When focus is not aligned: 
flashing)
AF area
( When focus is aligned: 
green)
3Take a picture
Press fully
 
●The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus 
is not aligned.
Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference. 
Focus range 
						

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 Taking pictures with automatic settings  
[Intelligent Auto] Mode
Recording mode: This mode is recommended for those who want to point and shoot as the 
camera optimizes settings to match the subject and recording environment\
.
The camera optimizes the settings and the following functions are activa\
ted 
automatically. • Automatic Scene Detection / Backlight Compensation / [Face/Eye Detection\
] / Auto White Balance / Intelligent ISO sensitivity control / [Red-Eye Remo\
val] / 
[i.Zoom] / [i.Resolution] / [Stabilizer] / [i.Dynamic] / [Long Shtr NR] \
/ 
[Quick AF] / [AF Assist Lamp]
1Press [iA] button
The camera switches to [Intelligent Auto] Mode.  • When you press the [iA] button again, the recording mode is switched to one that is set using the 
aperture ring and shutter speed dial.
 
2Point the camera at the subject
 • When the camera identifies the optimal scene, the icon for each scene turns blue for 2 seconds and 
then changes to the normal red indication.
 • When you press 
 and press the shutter button 
halfway, AF Tracking is activated. (→47)
 
■Automatic Scene Detection
When taking pictures
[i-Portrait][i-Scenery][i-Macro][i-Night 
Portrait]∗1
[i-Night 
Scenery][i-Handheld 
Night Shot]∗2[i-Food][i-Baby]∗3
[i-Sunset]When scene does not correspond to any of the above
∗1   When the flash (supplied/optional) is used.∗2  When [iHandheld Night Shot] is [ON]. ( →30)∗3  When children (that are registered in the camera with Face Recognition)\
 
under 3 years old are recognized.
When recording motion pictures
[i-Portrait][i-Scenery][i-Low Light][i-Macro]
When scene does not correspond to any of the above 
						

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■Flash
When the [ON/OFF] switch for the flash (supplied/optional) is set to [\
OFF], 
the flash is set to [ 
 ] (Forced Flash Off). When the [ON/OFF] switch is set to 
[ON], the flash is set to [  ]  (AUTO).
When the flash is turned on, the camera automatically sets [  ],  [  ] 
(Auto/Red-Eye Reduction), [  ], or [  ] based on the type of subject and 
brightness.
 
■Available menus
You can set only the following menus.
Menu Item
[Rec]
[Picture Size] / [Quality] / [AFS/AFF/AFC] / [Burst Rate] / 
[Self Timer] / [iHandheld Night Shot] / [iHDR] / 
[Time Lapse Shot] / [Stop Motion Animation] / [Face Recog.]
[Motion 
Picture] [Rec Format] / [Rec Quality] / [AFS/AFF/AFC]
[Custom] [Silent Mode] / [Guide Line] / [Remaining Disp.]
[Setup] All menu items can be set.
 Taking pictures using a handheld camera 
([iHandheld Night Shot])
If a night scene is detected automatically while the unit is being handh\
eld, 
[iHandheld Night Shot] can record a still picture with less jitter and l\
ess noise 
without using a tripod by combining a burst of pictures.
 →  [Rec] → [iHandheld Night Shot]  → [ON] / [OFF] 
●The flash is fixed to the [  ] (Forced Flash Off) setting.
 Combining pictures into a single still picture with rich gradation 
([iHDR])
When there is, for example, strong contrast between the background and 
the subject, [iHDR] records multiple still pictures with differing exposures and 
combines them to create a single still picture rich in gradation.
[iHDR] is activated when required. When activated, [ 
 ] will be displayed on 
the screen.
 →  [Rec] → [iHDR] → [ON] / [OFF]