Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx100 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Using Zoom
Zoom types and use
The zoom ratio changes when the picture size is changed.
Optical Zoom
You can zoom in without degrading the picture quality.
Maximum magnification: 3.1x
Not available in the following case:
 • During panorama picture recording
Extended optical zoom
This function works when picture sizes with [  ] have been selected in [Picture Size] 
(→108)
. Extended optical zoom allows you to zoom in using a higher zoom ratio than 
Optical Zoom,...

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Using Zoom
To increase the zoom ratio further, the following zoom can be used in combination.
[i.Zoom]
Recording mode: 
You can use the camera’s Intelligent Resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio
up to 2x higher than the original zoom ratio with limited deterioration of picture quality.
 →  [Rec] → [i.Zoom] → [ON] / [OFF]
 →  [Motion Picture] → [i.Zoom] → [ON] / [OFF]
Not available in the following cases:
 • When the picture effect (Filter) is set...

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Using Zoom
[Digital Zoom]
Recording mode: 
Zoom 4x further than Optical/Extended optical zoom. Note that, with Digital Zoom,
enlarging will decrease picture quality.
 →  [Rec] → [Digital Zoom] → [ON] / [OFF]
 →  [Motion Picture] → [Digital Zoom] → [ON] / [OFF]
 ●When [Digital Zoom] is used simultaneously with [i.Zoom], you can only increase the zoom ratio 
up to 2x.
 ●When using [Digital Zoom], we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (→148) for taking...

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Using Zoom
[Step Zoom]
Recording mode: 
You can set the zoom operation to allow easy visualization of the angle of view (picture 
angle) for the focal length of a regular fixed focal length lens (as with a 35 mm film 
camera). When using the [Step Zoom], you can operate the zoom ratio as easily as 
changing the camera lens.
1Turn the control ring (→39)
Current zoom position
(Focal lengths the same as those of a 35 mm film camera)
 ■Using the zoom lever for [Step...

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Using Zoom
Changing the zoom operation settings
 →  [Custom] → [Zoom lever]
 →  [Custom] → [Control Ring]
 ZoomThe zoom operates in the normal way.
 Step ZoomEach time zoom is operated, the zoom stops at the position for 
one of the preset focal lengths.
Retaining the zoom position when the camera is turned off
 →  [Custom] → [Zoom Resume] → [ON] / [OFF]      

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Taking pictures using the flash (supplied)
Recording mode: 
When the flash (supplied) is attached, you can use all flash modes ([MANUAL] setting, 
etc.) available for this unit. (Note, however, that this flash cannot be used as a wireless 
flash unit.) This section describes how to take a picture using the flash (supplied).
 • For details on how to take a picture using the external flash (optional), refer to  (→291)

.
With the flash you can take pictures in dark...

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Taking pictures using the flash (supplied)
 ■Removing the flash
  Turn off the camera and the flash  Press and hold the lock release button and pull 
the flash in the direction indicated by the arrow to 
detach the flash
 • When detaching the flash, do so slowly and carefully. • Attach the hot shoe cover to the hot shoe of the camera. • Store the detached flash in its soft case.
Lock release 
button
About [Forced Flash Off] ([  ])
[  ] (Forced Flash Off) will appear...

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Taking pictures using the flash (supplied)
How to use the flash effectively
Taking a picture using the flash with the subject too close may cause overexposure. 
When you set [Highlight] in the [Custom] menu to [ON], the overexposed areas will flash 
black and white during [Auto Review] or playback. If that happens, we recommend taking 
the picture again, for example, after setting a lower flash output using [Flash Adjust.] 
(→183).
 ●Do not put your hands over the...

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Taking pictures using the flash (supplied)
Changing the firing mode (Manual flash)
Recording mode: 
You can select whether the flash output is set automatically or manually.
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Flash] → [Firing Mode]
2Use   to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
[TTL]The camera automatically sets the flash output.
[MANUAL] You can set the flash ratio manually. Using [TTL] allows you to take a picture 
as intended, even for dark scenes where the flash output...

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Taking pictures using the flash (supplied)
Changing Flash Mode
Recording mode: 
Set the flash to match the recording.
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Flash] → [Flash Mode]
2Press   to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
: [Forced Flash On]
: [Forced On/Red-Eye]*
Always takes pictures using the flash. •Ideal for taking pictures with a backlight or when a 
subject is located under bright lighting such as a 
fluorescent light.
: [Slow Sync.]
: [Slow Sync./Red-Eye]*
Takes...