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
Aperture ring Shutter speed dial
[Program AE] Mode (→32) [A] (AUTO) [A] (AUTO)
[Aperture-Priority] Mode (→33)Your preferred 
settings [A] (AUTO)
[Shutter-Priority] Mode (→33) [A] (AUTO) Your preferred 
settings
[Manual Exposure] Mode ( →34) Your preferred 
settings Your preferred 
settings
 • In [Aperture-Priority] Mode, [Shutter-Priority] Mode, and [Manual Exposu\
re]  Mode, the effect of the aperture value and shutter speed you have set is not 
applied to the recording screen. To check the effect on the recording screen, 
use [Preview] Mode. (→35)
The brightness of the screen may vary from the actual pictures recorded.\
 
Check the brightness of pictures using the playback screen.
A faster shutter speed than the set shutter speed may be used when you 
record a motion picture. 
						

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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 not have the correct exposure.
[  ]    Program Shift 
indicationExposure 
meter
4While the numeric values are displayed in yellow (approximately 
10 seconds), turn the control dial to change the values using Program 
Shift
 • To cancel Program Shift, either turn off the camera or turn the control dial until the Program Shift indication turns off.
 • To correct the exposure, use the exposure compensation dial to adjust the\
  compensation value. ( →50)
 Enabling/disabling the exposure meter display
 →  [Custom] → [Expo.Meter] → [ON] / [OFF] 
●When you set this function to [ON], an exposure meter is displayed durin\
g 
Program Shift, aperture setting, and shutter speed operation.
 
●Proper exposure is not possible in the range indicated in red. 
●If the exposure meter is not displayed, press the [DISP.] button to switch the 
display of the monitor.
 
●The exposure meter will turn off if no operation is performed for approximately 
4 seconds. 
						

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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 and the recording mode 
icon changes to [A].  • To correct the exposure, use the exposure compensation dial to adjust the compensation value. 
(→50)
Aperture valueExposure meter
Aperture values 
that can be set∗Shutter speed set (seconds)
F1.7 - F16 60 - 1/4000 (When the mechanical shutter is used)
1 - 1/16000 (When the electronic shutter is used)
∗  
You may not be able to select some values depending on zoom position.
 Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed ([Shutter-Priority] Mode)
When you increase the shutter speed, you can reduce jitter when recordin\
g 
a subject. When you decrease the shutter speed, the subject’s movement is 
shown.
1Turn the aperture ring to select [A] (AUTO)
2Turn the shutter speed dial to select the shutter 
speed
[Shutter-Priority] Mode is set and the recording mode 
icon changes to [S].  • To correct the exposure, use the exposure compensation dial to adjust the compensation value. 
(→50)
Shutter speed
Exposure meter
Shutter speeds that can be set∗ (seconds)Aperture value set60 - 1/4000 (When the mechanical shutter is used)
1 - 1/16000 (When the electronic shutter is used) F1.7 - F16
∗  
Setting the shutter speed to values not provided on the shutter speed di\
al 
(→34) 
						

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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 the shutter speed dial to select [500] Turn the control ring or control dial to select [400] 
●Check the shutter speed on the screen. 
●For details on setting the shutter method, refer to (→51).
 Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and 
shutter speed ([Manual Exposure] Mode)
Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the sh\
utter 
speed.
The Manual Exposure Assist appears on the lower portion of the screen to 
indicate the exposure.
1Turn the aperture ring to select the aperture value
Shutter speed Manual Exposure Assist
Aperture value
Exposure meter
2Turn the shutter speed dial to select the shutter 
speed
[Manual Exposure] Mode is set and the recording 
mode icon changes to [M].
Aperture values 
that can be set∗1Shutter speeds that can be set∗2 (seconds)
F1.7 - F16 T (Time), 
60 - 1/4000 (When the mechanical shutter is used)
1 - 1/16000 (When the electronic shutter is used)
∗1  
You may not be able to select some values depending on zoom position.∗2  You may not be able to select some shutter speeds depending on the 
aperture value.
Setting the shutter speed to values not provided on the shutter speed di\
al 
(→34) 
						

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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] Mode.
 
●When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to T (time), we 
recommend using remote recording with a tripod or smartphone as a 
remote shutter release ( →65), in order to prevent jitter.
 
●When you take still pictures with the shutter speed set to T (time), the 
pictures may have higher noise levels. If you want to suppress noise, 
we recommend taking pictures by setting [Long Shtr NR] to [ON] in the 
[Rec] menu.
 Checking the effects of the aperture value and shutter 
speed ([Preview] Mode)
Recording mode: 
1Assign [Preview] to the function button ( →24)
 • The following step is an example of assigning [Preview] to the [Fn1]  button.
2Press the [Fn1] button to switch the confirmation screen
 • Every time you press the [Fn1] button, the screen switches.
Normal recording  screen
Effect of aperture  value Effect of shutter speed 
						

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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], the operation is executed.
 
■Using the custom set   Set the menu
 →  [Custom] → [Utilize Custom Set feature]
  Use   to select custom set  Press [MENU/SET]
 • The settings are switched to those settings you selected for the custom set.
Using the function button to call up the custom settings
Setting the function button to [Utilize Custom Set feature] allows you t\
o switch 
quickly to your preferred settings by pressing the function button.
  Assign [Utilize Custom Set feature] to your preferred function button us\
ing [Fn 
Button Set] in the [Custom] menu (→24)
  Press the function button to which [Utilize Custom Set feature] is assig\
ned. 
Use   to select custom set and press [MENU/SET] 
						

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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 gauge Without 
information  +
level gauge
Turned off
Monitor 
recording 
information 
screen
∗   When [Histogram] in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON], a histogram is 
displayed.
 
●If you do not perform any operation for approximately 1 minute or longer\
, 
some of the information on the screen is turned off. To display the information 
again, press the [DISP.] button. 
						

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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 zoom lever toward the W side and you can switch the display 
methods in the following order: 1-picture screen (full-screen)  → 12-picture 
screen → 30-picture screen  → Calendar screen. (Move the lever to the T 
side to return.)
Sending pictures to the WEB services
If you press  while a single picture is being displayed, you can send the picture 
to the WEB service quickly. (→68)
 Viewing your pictures
Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.
1Press [  ] button to delete displayed 
picture
2Use  to select [Delete Single] and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • A confirmation screen is displayed. Select [Yes] and 
press [MENU/SET]. 
 Deleting pictures 
						

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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)
1Press the motion picture button to start 
recording
 • Immediately release the motion picture button after  pressing it.
 • While you are recording motion pictures, the  recording status indicator (red) will flash.
 • Do not block the microphones when recording  motion pictures.
 • You can also use zoom while recording motion  pictures. 
–  The operating sounds of the zoom lever or  control ring may be recorded in some cases.
 • If you press the shutter button down fully, you can  take still pictures while recording motion pictures.Recording state  indicator
Elapsed 
recording time
Remaining recording 
time (approx.)
2Press the motion picture button again to end recording
 
●If Extended optical zoom is used before pressing the motion picture butt\
on, 
these settings will be cleared, and the recordable area will be changed \
significantly.
 Recording motion pictures 
						

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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 it is executed.
When [AVCHD] is selected
Item Picture size Recording 
frame rate Bit rate 
(approx.)
[FHD/28M/60p]
∗11920×1080 60p 28 Mbps
[FHD/17M/60i] 1920×1080 60i 17 Mbps
[FHD/24M/30p] 1920×1080
60i
∗224 Mbps
[FHD/24M/24p] 1920×1080 24p 24 Mbps
∗1 AVCHD Progressive∗2  30 fps for the sensor output
When [MP4] is selected
Item Picture size Recording 
frame rate Bit rate 
(approx.)
[4K/100M/30p] 3840×216030p100 Mbps
[4K/100M/24p] 3840×216024p100 Mbps
[FHD/28M/60p] 1920×108060p28 Mbps
[FHD/20M/30p] 1920×108030p20 Mbps
[HD/10M/30p] 1280×72030p10 Mbps
[VGA/4M/30p] 640×48030p4 Mbps