Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx100 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Shutter and Drive Settings
Recording panorama pictures
5Press the shutter button fully and pan the camera in a small 
circular motion to the recording direction to start recording
Taking pictures from left to right
Recording direction and progress status 
(approximate)
1 sec.2 sec.
3 sec.
4 sec.
 • Pan the camera at a constant speed.  • You may not be able to take pictures successfully if you move the camera too quickly or too slowly
.
6Press the shutter button fully again to end recording
 • You can also end recording if you stop panning the camera while taking pictures. • Recording can also be ended by moving the camera to the end of the guide.
Tips
 ●Pan the camera in the recording direction as steadily as possible.
If the camera shakes too much, it may not be 
able to take pictures or may end up creating a 
narrow (small) panorama picture.
Pan the camera to a point slightly ahead of the point that you want to take.
(However, the last frame is not recorded to the end.)      
						

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Shutter and Drive Settings
Recording panorama pictures
 ■About panorama picture playback
Panorama pictures can be enlarged by operating the zoom lever the same way as with 
other still pictures. If you play back panorama pictures in the same way as playing back 
a motion picture, the panorama pictures are scrolled automatically. (→70)
 • Unlike motion picture playback, you cannot perform fast forward or fast rewind while 
the panorama pictures are scrolling automatically. (Y

ou can perform single-frame 
forward or rewind while the automatic scrolling operation is paused.)
 ■To cancel
In step 
2, select [  ] ([Single]) or [  ].
 ●The zoom position is fixed to the W end. ●[Stabilizer] does not work when it is set to [  ] (Normal). ●Since the aperture value and shutter speed are automatically controlled during panorama picture 
recording, settings made by the aperture ring or shutter speed dial are disabled.
 ●The focus, exposure and White Balance are all fixed to optimal values for the first picture.
If the focusing or brightness of pictures recorded as part of a panorama picture after the first 
picture are significantly different from those of the first picture, the panorama picture as a whole 
(when all pictures are stitched together) may not have consistent focus and brightness.
 ●When the picture effect (Filter) is set, [White Balance] is fixed to [AWB]. ●Since several pictures are stitched together to create a panorama picture, some subjects may be 
distorted or the joining portions of successively taken pictures that are stitched may be noticeable.
 ●The number of recording pixels per horizontal line and vertical line of a panorama picture varies 
depending on the recording direction and number of stitched pictures.  
The maximum number of recording pixels is as follows:
 • Taking pictures in landscape orientation: 

Approx. 8176×1920
 • Taking pictures in portrait orientation: 

Approx. 2560×7680
 ●[Shutter Type] is fixed to [AUTO].
Not available in the following cases:
 ●You cannot record a panorama picture in the following cases. • When White Balance Bracket is set • When [Quality] is set to [  ], [  ] or [  ] • When [HDR] is set to [ON] • When [Multi Exp.] is set • During T

 (time) recording
 • When using [T

ime Lapse Shot]
 • When using [Stop Motion 

Animation]
 • When [Silent Mode

] is set
 • When the [Simultaneous record w/o filter

] is set to [ON]
 • When [4K PHOT

O] is set to [ON]
 ●Panorama pictures may not be created or pictures may not be recorded properly when taking 
pictures of the following subjects or when taking pictures in the following recording conditions:
 • Subjects that have a continuous monotone or pattern (sky, beach, etc.) • Moving subjects (person, pet, vehicle, waves, or flowers swaying in the wind, etc.) • Subjects whose colors or patterns change quickly (such as an image appearing on a display) • Dark locations • Locations with a flickering light source (fluorescent lamp, candle light, etc.)      
						

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Functions for specific subjects and purposesTaking pictures automatically at set intervals  
[Time Lapse Shot]
Recording mode: 
You can preset data such as recording start time and time lapse to take still pictures 
automatically. This setting is convenient for taking pictures at constant intervals for 
landscape scenes, observation of the gradual changes in animals/plants, and other 
applications. The pictures are recorded as a single group picture  (→201). When [Time 
Lapse Video] in the [Playback] menu is used, you can create a motion picture.  (→215)
 • Complete the date and time settings in advance. (→29)
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Time Lapse Shot]
2Press   to select the item and press 
[MENU/SET]
[Start Time] [Now] Starts the recording by fully-pressing the shutter button.
[Start Time 
Set]Set the time to start recording. Any time up to 23
 hours 
59 minutes ahead can be set.Press   to select the item (hour and/or minute), 
and   to set the start time, and then press 
[MENU/SET]
[Shooting 
Interval] / 
[Image 
Count] The recording interval and the number of pictures can be set.  : Select the item (minute/second/number of pictures)  : Setting
[MENU/SET]: Set
 • You can set the interval from 1 second to 99 minutes 59 seconds in  1-second intervals.
 • You can set the number of pictures to be recorded from 1 picture to 9,999 pictures.
 • Be sure to use an interval  setting that is longer than the exposure time 
(shutter speed) . (Illustration below)
If the interval  setting is shorter than the exposure time (shutter speed)  
(e.g. recording at night), it may cause the recording to skip.
First Second Third
3Press   to select [Start] and press [MENU/SET]     
						

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Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Taking pictures automatically at set intervals  [Time Lapse Shot] 
4Press the shutter button fully
 • The recording starts automatically. • During recording standby, the camera turns off automatically when no operation 
is performed for a preset interval. The [Time Lapse Shot] recording will continue 
even if the camera is turned off, and the camera is automatically turned on at the 
recording start time. If you want to turn on the camera manually , press the shutter 
button halfway.
 • When you press the [Fn2] button while the camera is turned on, the pause or end  selection screen will appear. Perform the operation based on the instructions on 
the screen. When you press the [Fn2] button while the camera is in the pause 
state, the restart or end selection screen will appear

. You can also restart the 
operation from the pause state by fully pressing the shutter button.
 • When a confirmation screen for continuing the creation of a motion picture is  displayed, select [Yes].
5Select the motion picture creation method
 • [Rec Format]: [MP4]
[Rec Quality] Sets the picture quality of the motion picture.
[4K/30p] / [4K/24p] / [FHD/60p] / [FHD/30p] / [HD/30p] / [VGA/30p]
[Frame Rate] Set the number of frames per second. When you set a higher number
, you 
can create a more seamless stop motion animation.
[60fps]
* / [30fps] / [15fps] / [10fps] / [7.5fps] / [6fps] / [3fps] / [1fps]* Only available with [FHD/60p] setting • You can set the number of frames to [24fps], [12fps], [8fps], [6fps], [4.8fps],  [2.4fps], or [1fps] when [
Rec Quality] is set to [4K/24p].
[Sequence] [NORMAL]: Stitches the still pictures in the recording sequence.
[REVERSE]: Stitches the still pictures in the reverse order of recording.
6Use   to select [OK] and press [MENU/SET]
 • A confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [

Yes], 
the operation is executed.
 • You can also create a motion picture using [

Time 
Lapse Video] in the [Playback] menu. (→215)      
						

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Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Taking pictures automatically at set intervals  [Time Lapse Shot] 
 ●This function is not intended for application-specific systems (monitoring cameras). ●If you leave the camera unattended during [Time Lapse Shot] recording, make sure that the 
camera is not stolen.
 ●Exercise caution when you perform [Time Lapse Shot] recording for a long period of time 
in cold regions or in a low-temperature or high-temperature/high-humidity environment, 
since such use could cause malfunctions.
 ●The camera may not be able to record using the preset interval and number of pictures to be 
recorded under some recording conditions.
 ●If the recording time is longer than the preset interval due to a long exposure, this may cause the 
recording to skip.
 ●Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional). ●[Time Lapse Shot] is paused in the following cases: • When the remaining battery power runs out • Turning the camera of
f
If this occurs during [Time Lapse Shot] recording, you can restart the operation by replacing 
the battery or card in the pause state and turning the Camera [ON/OFF] switch to [ON]. (Note, 
however, that the pictures recorded after restarting the operation are saved as another group 
picture.) When you replace the battery or card, turn the Camera [ON/OFF] switch to [OFF].
 ●Do not connect the AV cable (optional), HDMI micro cable or USB connection cable (supplied) 
during [Time Lapse Shot] recording.
 ●When you select the picture quality for an aspect ratio that is dif ferent from the original picture, the 
picture will be displayed with a black band on the upper/lower side or the left/right side of a stop 
motion animation.
 ●If the power supply is cut off due to a power outage or AC adaptor disconnection while a motion 
picture is being recorded using the AC adaptor (optional), that motion picture will not be recorded.
 ●You cannot create a motion picture that is longer than 29 minutes 59 seconds, or whose file 
exceeds 4 GB.
 ●When a stop motion animation is shorter than 2 seconds, “2s” will be displayed for the motion 
picture recording time  (→70).
 ●When the number of recorded pictures is one, it will not be saved as a group picture.
Not available in the following cases:
 ●[Time Lapse Shot] cannot be used In the following cases: • During panorama picture recording • When [Multi Exp.] is set • When using [Stop Motion 

Animation]
 • When the [Simultaneous record w/o filter

] is set to [ON]      
						

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Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Creating stop motion animation  [Stop Motion Animation]
Recording mode: 
You can stitch still pictures to create stop motion animation. •Complete the date and time settings in advance.  (→29) • Still pictures that were captured using frame-by-frame recording are grouped into a 
single group picture.  (→201)
Before creating stop motion animation
When you use [Stop Motion Animation] to record still pictures by moving a subject such 
as a doll little by little and then stitching those pictures, you can create a stop motion 
animation as if the subject is moving.
 ●To create stop motion animation using this camera, it is necessary to record 1 to 
60 frames of still pictures for every 1 second of motion picture. ●To produce smooth movement of the subject, record the motion using as many frames 
as possible and set a higher number of frames per second (frame rate) when you 
create a stop motion animation.
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Stop Motion Animation]
2Press   to select the recording method, 
and press [MENU/SET]
[Auto 
Shooting] [ON] Takes pictures automatically at a set recording interval. When the 
shutter button is pressed fully, recording starts.
[OFF] Takes pictures manually, one frame at a time.
[Shooting 
Interval] (Available only when [Auto Shooting] is set to [ON])
Set the interval used for [Auto Shooting]. You can set the interval from 1 second 
to 60 seconds in 1-second intervals.
Press   to select the interval (seconds), press   to set the 
selected time, and then press [MENU/SET]      
						

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Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Creating stop motion animation  [Stop Motion Animation]
3Press   to select [Start] and press [MENU/SET]
4Press   to select [New] and press 
[MENU/SET]
5Press the shutter button fully
 • Up to 9,999 frames can be recorded.
6Move the subject to decide on the 
composition
 • Repeat the recording of still pictures in the same way.
 • When you turn off the camera during recording, a message to restart recording 
will appear when you turn on the camera. 

To start recording from the next still 
picture, select [Yes].
How to create stop motion animation effectively
 ●Up to two previously recorded pictures are displayed on the recording screen. 
Check this screen as a guideline for determining the amount of required motion.
 ●You can press the Playback button to check the recorded pictures. Press the 
[  ] button to delete unnecessary pictures. T o return to the recording screen, 
press the Playback button again.
7Press [MENU/SET] to end recording. Next, select [Stop Motion 
Animation] in the [Rec] menu and then press [MENU/SET] 
again
 • A confirmation screen is displayed. It is ended when [Yes] is selected. • A confirmation screen for creating a motion picture is displayed next, so select  [Y
es].
8Select a method to create a stop motion animation
 • [Rec Format]: [MP4]
[Rec Quality] Sets the picture quality of the motion picture.
[4K/30p] / [4K/24p] / [FHD/60p] / [FHD/30p] / [HD/30p] / [VGA/30p]
[Frame Rate] Set the number of frames per second. When you set a higher number
, you 
can create a more seamless stop motion animation.
[60fps]
* / [30fps] / [15fps] / [10fps] / [7.5fps] / [6fps] / [3fps] / [1fps]* Only available with [FHD/60p] setting • You can set the number of frames to [24fps], [12fps], [8fps], [6fps], [4.8fps],  [2.4fps], or [1fps] when [
Rec Quality] is set to [4K/24p].
[Sequence] [NORMAL]: Stitches the still pictures in the recording sequence.
[REVERSE]: Stitches the still pictures in the reverse order of recording.      
						

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Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Creating stop motion animation  [Stop Motion Animation]
9Press   to select [OK] and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • A confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], 
the operation is executed.
 • You can also create a stop motion animation using [Stop Motion V

ideo] in the [Playback] menu. (→215)
 ■Adding pictures to an already recorded stop motion animation group
When you select [Additional] in step 
4, group pictures recorded using [Stop Motion 
Animation] are displayed. Select a group picture and press [MENU/SET]. Then, select 
[Yes] on the confirmation screen. 
 ●[Auto Shooting] may not be performed according to the preset interval because recording could 
take time under some recording conditions, such as when pictures are taken using a flash.
 ●When you select the picture quality for an aspect ratio that is dif ferent from the original picture, the 
picture will be displayed with a black band on the upper/lower side or the left/right side of a stop 
motion animation.
 ●When you select the picture quality for an aspect ratio that is dif ferent from the original picture, this 
will produce grainy pictures in a stop motion animation.
 ●Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional). ●If the power supply is cut off due to a power outage or AC adaptor disconnection while a motion 
picture is being recorded using the AC adaptor (optional), that motion picture will not be recorded.
 ●You cannot create a motion picture that is longer than 29 minutes 59 seconds, or whose file 
exceeds 4 GB.
 ●When a stop motion animation is shorter than 2 seconds, “2s” will be displayed for the motion 
picture recording time  (→70).
 ●If only one still picture is recorded, it will not be recorded as a group picture.  You cannot select 
only one recorded still picture using [Additional].
Not available in the following cases:
 ●[Stop Motion Animation] cannot be used in the following cases: • During panorama picture recording • When [Multi Exp.] is set • When using [T

ime Lapse Shot]
 • When the [Simultaneous record w/o filter

] is set to [ON]      
						

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Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Performing multiple exposures for a single picture  
[Multi Exp.]
Recording mode: 
You can create an effect similar to the operation of up to four times of exposure on a 
single picture.
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Multi Exp.]
2Press   to select [Start] and press 
[MENU/SET]
3Decide on your composition and take the 
first picture
 • After recording the first picture, press the shutter 
button halfway to proceed to the next recording.
 • Press    to select the item and then press [MENU/
SET]. You can perform the following operations. 
 – [Next]: Proceed to the next recording. – [Retake]:  Delete the result of the last shot and take 
another picture.
 – [Exit]:  Exit Multi Exposure and save the picture that 
was taken.
Next
Retake Exit
4Record the second, third, and fourth 
pictures
 • When you press [Fn1] button while taking pictures, the pictures that you took are saved and Multi Exposure 
is closed.
Retake
Exit
5Press  to select [Exit] and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • You can also end the operation by pressing the shutter 
button halfway .        
						

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Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Performing multiple exposures for a single picture  [Multi Exp.]
 ■About the automatic gain compensation setting
Select [Auto Gain] on the screen in step 
2 (→159). •[ON]:  Combines several
 pictures into one by automatically adjusting the brightness in 
accordance with the number of pictures taken.
 • [OFF]: 

 
Combines several pictures into one by simply overlapping the exposure 
results of all pictures, as is. Perform the Exposure Compensation based on 
the requirements of a subject.
 ■To overlay the pictures on the RAW file picture in a card
Set [Overlay] to [ON] on the screen in step 
2 (→159). After selecting [Start], the 
pictures on a card will be displayed. Select the RAW file pictures and press [MENU/
SET] to continue recording.
 • You can perform [Overlay] on RA

W file pictures recorded using this camera only.
 ●Pictures are not saved in memory until Multi Exposure is ended. ●Information for the picture taken last will be used as recording information of pictures taken using 
Multi Exposure.
 ●While [Multi Exp.] recording is being performed, you cannot set items displayed in gray on the 
menu screen.
Not available in the following cases:
 ●[Multi Exp.] cannot be used in the following cases: • When the picture effect (Filter) is set • During panorama picture recording • When using [T

ime Lapse Shot]
 • When using [Stop Motion 

Animation]