Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx100 Basic Owners Manual

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Motion picture
Viewing motion pictures
This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD and MP4 
formats.
1Select a picture with the motion picture icon ([  ])  in 
playback mode, and press  to start playback
 • After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed on the 
screen.
 • Some information will not be displayed for motion pictures recorded in  [AVCHD].
Motion picture recording time
Example: 29 minutes and 30 seconds: [29m30s]
Operations during motion picture playback
 : Pause/play : Stop : Fast rewind (2 steps)/Single-frame rewind∗ (while paused) : Fast forward (2 steps)/Single-frame forward (while paused)
Control dial (counterclockwise): Volume down
Control dial (clockwise): Volume up
[MENU/SET]:   Capturing still pictures from motion pictures (while paused)
∗  Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] are rewound frame by frame 
approximately every 0.5 seconds. 
						

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Motion picture
Recording mode: You can record high-resolution 4K motion pictures by setting [Rec Quality\
] to [4K]. • To record 4K motion pictures, use a UHS Speed Class 3 card. (→20)
 • When you record 4K motion pictures, the angle of view will be narrower t\
han  motion pictures of other sizes.
 
■To record 4K motion pictures   Select the recording mode ( →28)  Set the [Rec Format] in the [Motion Picture] menu to [MP4] ( →40)  Set [Rec Quality] in the [Motion Picture] menu to [4K/100M/30p] or 
[4K/100M/24p] (→40)
  Press the motion picture button to start recording  Press the motion picture button again to end recording
 Creating a high-resolution still picture from a 4K 
motion picture [4K PHOTO]
You can create a still picture with approximately 8 megapixel resolution \
from a 
4K motion picture recorded by setting [4K PHOTO]. You can create a still picture 
that captures a moment, similar to high-speed burst recording. This setting is not 
available in [Intelligent Auto] Mode.
Recording 4K motion pictures
1Set the menu
 →  [Motion Picture]  → [4K PHOTO]
2Press   to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET]
A confirmation screen is displayed. Select [Yes] and 
press [MENU/SET].  • The appropriate motion picture mode for capturing a still picture from a\
 4K 
motion picture is selected and the motion picture can be recorded using \
still picture quality.
 • Since the camera puts higher priority on the focus of a still picture  captured from a 4K motion picture, focusing movement during motion 
picture recording may be noticeable.
The camera will automatically perform the following setting items.
Menu Item
[Rec Format] [MP4]
[Rec Quality] [4K/100M/30p]
3Press [  ] button to display the recording screen
 Recording 4K motion pictures 
						

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Motion picture
4Turn the aperture ring and shutter speed dial to set the recording mode • We recommend setting [Shutter-Priority] Mode and setting the shutter speed to 1/1000 seconds or higher to minimize subject blur. To record a 
subject that is moving quickly, set the shutter speed to 1/2000 seconds or 
higher.
5Operate the aspect ratio selector switch to set the 
aspect ratio for a motion picture
 • The aspect ratio of a still picture captured from a 4K motion picture is\
 the same as the aspect ratio of the motion picture.
6Press the motion picture button to start recording
 • When you record 4K motion pictures, the angle of view will be narrower than motion pictures of other sizes.
 Setting a marker
 
●When you press the [Fn2] button while recording, you can add a marker to\
 
the motion picture.
 
●When you create still pictures from a motion picture, you can quickly mo\
ve 
to a marker position you want to capture as a still picture.
 
●You can add up to 40 markers in a single motion picture.
7Press the motion picture button again to end recording
 • Motion picture recording can also be started or finished by pressing the\
 shutter button.
 Creating still pictures from a motion picture
1Display the picture that you want to capture as 
a still picture by pressing  to pause a motion 
picture being played back on the camera
 • You can press 
  to perform single-frame forward/
rewind operations.
 • When you press the [Fn2] button and press  , you can quickly move to 
the marker position you set while recording the motion picture. (You can 
perform the same operation even during motion picture playback.) 
If you press the [Fn2] button again, you can perform single-frame forwar\
d/
rewind operations by pressing 
 .
2Press [MENU/SET]
 • A confirmation screen is displayed. Select [Yes] and press [MENU/SET]. 
						

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Advanced Recording Functions
Recording mode: In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where\
 the color 
of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the co\
lor of white 
which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light\
 source.
1Press [WB] button (  )
2Turn the control dial to select the White Balance and press 
[MENU/SET]
[AWB] / [  ] / [  ] / [  ]∗1 / [  ]∗2 / [  ]∗3 / [  ]  [  ]  [  ]  [  ]∗4 / [  ]∗5
∗1   Adjust to the color in the shade.∗2  Adjust to the color under incandescent lights.∗3  Adjust to the color that is optimal for taking pictures using the flash.\
 The 
[AWB] setting is applied when recording motion pictures.
∗4  Use the White Balance value that was set manually.∗5  Use the preset color temperature setting.
 Adjusting the White Balance
Recording mode: You can select your own settings from various effects and take pictures while 
confirming these effects on the screen. 
1Press [FILTER] button
2Press   or turn the control dial to select 
the picture effect (Filter)
3Press [MENU/SET]
 
●The flash is set to [  ] (Forced Flash Off).
Switching the display of a selection screen for applying picture 
effects (Filter)
1Press the [DISP.] button to switch the display
 • Every time you press the [DISP.] button, the screen for which picture effects are selected changes.
 • When you switch the screen to the guide display, a description of the  picture effects appears.
 Taking pictures using picture effects  (Filter) 
						

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Advanced Recording Functions
 Changing the aspect ratio of the still pictures
Recording mode: 
1Switching the aspect ratio selector switch
[4:3]Aspect ratio of a 4:3 TV
[1:1] Aspect ratio of a square image
[16:9] Aspect ratio of high-definition TV, etc.
[3:2] Aspect ratio of standard film cameras
 Setting the picture size
Recording mode: The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures w\
ill appear 
even when they are printed onto large sheets.
 →  [Rec] → [Picture Size]
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1 16:9 3:2
[Picture Size] [L] 12.5M
4112×3088 [L] 10M
3088×3088 [L] 11M
4480×2520 [L] 12M
4272×2856
[ 
 M] 6.5M
2976×2232 [  M] 5M
2240×2240 [  M] 8M
3840×2160 [  M] 6.5M
3120×2080
[ 
 S] 3M
2048×1536 [  S] 2.5M
1536×1536 [  S] 2M
1920×1080 [  S] 3M
2112×1408
Setting the picture quality and size 
						

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Advanced Recording Functions
 Setting the compression rate of pictures ([Quality])
Recording mode: Set the compression rate used for storing pictures. →  [Rec] → [Quality]
[  ]Gives priority to picture quality and saves pictures in JPEG file 
format.
[ 
 ] Saves pictures in JPEG file format using standard picture quality.
This setting is useful when you want to increase the number of 
recordable pictures without changing the number of pixels.
[ 
 ] Saves pictures in JPEG file format in addition to the RAW file 
format.∗1[  ]
[ 
 ] Saves pictures in the RAW file format.∗2
∗1  If you delete a RAW file from the camera, the corresponding JPEG file is also 
deleted.
∗2  The picture size is fixed to the maximum recordable pixels for each imag\
e 
aspect ratio ([L]).
About RAW file
In RAW file format the data is saved without any picture processing by the 
camera. This format delivers a higher picture quality than the JPEG format, 
but the amount of data is greater. To play back and edit RAW file pictures, you 
must use this unit or dedicated software. You can perform advanced editing of 
RAW file pictures, such as correcting the White Balance of pictures record\
ed 
previously, and save the pictures in file formats that can be displayed on a PC.
 • You can develop the RAW file pictures using [RAW Processing] in the [Playback] menu. For details, refer to “Owner’s Manual for advanced features 
(PDF format)”.
 • To develop and edit RAW file pictures on a PC, use the supplied DVD  software (Ichikawa Soft Laboratory’s “SILKYPIX Developer Studio”). 
						

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Advanced Recording Functions
 Taking pictures with Auto Focus
Recording mode: This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of t\
he 
subjects to be selected.
1Switch the focus selector switch to [  ] or [  ]
Align with the 
indicator.
Switching [AF Mode]
1Press [  ] button (  )
2Press   to select Auto Focus mode and press [MENU/SET]
(Face/Eye 
Detection)The camera automatically detects the faces and 
eyes of subjects.
(AF Tracking)You can adjust the focus and exposure of a 
specific subject. The camera will continue to 
adjust focus and exposure even if the subject 
moves.
(49-area-focusing)
Focuses on the subject in the wide range 
area (up to 49-area-focusing) on the recording 
screen.
, etc.
(Custom 
Multi) You can set the preferred shape of an AF area 
by selecting 49 points in the AF area, based on 
the subject.
(1-area-focusing)
Focuses on AF area in center of picture. 
(Recommended when focus is difficult to align)
(Pinpoint-
focusing)Enables more precise focusing on a smaller 
point than [  ]  (1-area-focusing).
 • If you press 
 when [  ],  [  ],  [  ], or [  ] is selected, the AF area 
setting screen appears. For details on operation of the AF area setting 
screen, refer to “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)”. 
						

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Advanced Recording Functions
 Taking close-up pictures  (Macro recording)
Recording mode: 
When you want to enlarge the subject, setting to [  ] (AF Macro) enables you 
to take pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range \
(up to 
3 cm (0.098 feet) for max. Wide).
1Switch the focus selector switch to [  ]
 • Focus range is displayed when operating the zoom, etc.  (→57)
Align with the 
indicator.
Recording mode: 
Manual Focus is convenient when you want to lock the focus to take pictu\
res or 
when it is difficult to adjust focus using Auto Focus.
1Switch the focus selector switch to [  ]
Align with the 
indicator.
2Press [  ] button (  )
3Press     to determine the area to be 
enlarged, and press [MENU/SET]
 • The screen changes to the assist screen and an enlarged 
display appears. (MF Assist)
 • If you press [DISP.] button, the area to be enlarged will be reset to the  center.
4Turn the control ring to adjust focus
Turning the control ring to the right: 
Focusing on a nearby subject
Turning the control ring to the left: 
Focusing on a distant subject  • Color is added to the portions of the image that are in focus. (Peaking)
 • You can confirm the direction of focus adjustment  toward the close distance side or far distance 
side. (MF Guide) MF Assist 
(Enlarged screen)Peaking
Indicator for 
 (infinity)
MF Guide
 Taking pictures with Manual Focus 
						

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Advanced Recording Functions
 
■Displaying the MF Assist
 • Turn the control ring to display MF Assist.
 • You can also display MF Assist by pressing 
 to display the setting screen, 
pressing the cursor button to set the position to be enlarged, and then \
pressing [MENU/SET].
 
■Closing the MF Assist
 • To exit MF Assist, press the shutter button halfway.
 • You can also exit MF Assist by pressing [MENU/SET].
 • When you display MF Assist by turning the control ring, MF Assist is automatically ended approximately 10 seconds after you finish the 
operation.
Recording mode: 
The AF/AE Lock function is convenient, for example, when there is too much 
contrast with the subject and you cannot get appropriate exposure (AE L\
ock) or 
when you want to take a still picture composed with the subject outside \
the AF 
area (AF Lock).
1Point the camera at the subject
2Lock the focus and/or exposure while you 
press and hold the [AF/AE LOCK] button
 • When you release the [AF/AE LOCK] button, the focus and/or exposure  lock is canceled.
 • Only the exposure is locked at the time of purchase.
3While you press and hold the [AF/AE LOCK] button, move 
the camera to compose the picture you want to take and fully 
press the shutter button
 • When [AE LOCK] is set, press the shutter button halfway to focus, then  press it fully.
Setting the function of the [AF/AE LOCK] button
 →  [Custom] → [AF/AE Lock]
[AE LOCK] Locks exposure only.
[AF LOCK] Locks focus only.
[AF/AE LOCK] Locks focus and exposure.
[AF-ON] Auto Focus is activated.
 Taking pictures by locking the focus and/
or exposure  
[AF/AE Lock] 
						

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Advanced Recording Functions
 Taking pictures with Exposure 
Compensation
Recording mode: Corrects the exposure when there is a backlight or when the subject is t\
oo dark 
or too bright.
1Turn the exposure compensation dial to 
select the compensation value
Under-
exposed Optimum 
exposure Over-exposed
Adjust the exposure to 
the [+] direction Adjust the exposure to 
the [-] direction
Recording mode: Set ISO Sensitivity (sensitivity to lighting) manually.
We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations.
1Press [ISO] button (  )
2Turn the control dial to select ISO Sensitivity and press 
[MENU/SET]
AUTO ISO Sensitivity is automatically set in a range up to 
3200∗1 depending on the brightness of a subject.
(Intelligent ISO)ISO Sensitivity is automatically set in a range up to 
3200∗1 depending on the movement and brightness of 
a subject.
100
∗2/200/400/800/
1600/3200/6400/
12800/25600 ISO Sensitivity is fi
 xed at the selected setting.
 • When [ISO Increments] is set to [1/3EV], more ISO  Sensitivity settings can be selected. 
∗1  When [ISO Limit Set] in the [Rec] menu is set to other than [OFF], the I\
SO 
Sensitivity is automatically set in the range up to the [ISO Limit Set] \
setting 
value.
∗2  Only when [Extended ISO] is [ON].
 Setting the ISO Sensitivity