Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx100 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

							161SQW0021
Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Disabling the beeps and flash at the same time  
[Silent Mode]
Recording mode: 
This mode is useful when you are taking pictures in a quiet environment or public facilities 
or when you take pictures of a subject such as a baby or animal.
1Set the menu
 →  [Custom] → [Silent Mode]
Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 • This mode will mute beeps, set the flash to [Forced Flash Off], and disable 

AF 
Assist Lamp. The settings for the following functions are fixed:
 – [Shutter 

Type]: [ESHTR]
 – [Flash Mode]: [  ] (Forced Flash Off) – [AF 
Assist Lamp]: [OFF]
 – [Beep V

olume]: [
  ] (Off) – [Shutter V
ol.]: [  ] (Off)
 ●Even when this mode is set to [ON], the following lamps/indicators will light or flash. • Self-timer indicator • Wi-Fi connection lamp ●The operation sounds of this camera such as the lens aperture sound are not muted. ●Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy, likeness rights, etc. of a subject when you 
use this function. Use at your own risk.      
						

							162SQW0021
Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Recording with the Face Recognition function  
[Face Recog.]
Recording mode: 
The Face Recognition function recognizes a face similar to a registered face and 
automatically adjusts focus and exposure for the face with higher priority. Even if a person 
you want to focus on is standing at the back or corner in a group photo, the camera will 
automatically recognize the person and record this person’s face clearly.
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Face Recog.]
Settings: [ON] / [OFF] / [MEMORY]
Default [Face Recog.] setting is [OFF].
When the face pictures are registered, the setting will be [ON] automatically.
 ■How the Face Recognition function works
During recording
 • The camera recognizes a registered face and adjusts  focus and exposure. 
 • When registered faces that have set names are recognized, the names are displayed (max. 3 people).
During playback
 • The name and age are displayed (if information is  registered). 
 • The names that have been set for the recognized faces are displayed (max. 3 people).
 • Only pictures of the selected registered people are played back ([Category Play

]).
 ●[Face Recog.] functions only when Auto Focus mode is set to [  ]. ●Only the first picture of the burst recording will contain Face Recognition information. ●The name of the person recognized in the first picture is displayed in the case of group pictures. ●Face Recognition searches for faces similar to those registered, but there is no guarantee it 
will always recognize these faces. In some cases, the camera cannot recognize or incorrectly 
recognizes even registered people depending on their expression or the environment.
 ●Even if Face Recognition information is registered, pictures recorded when the name is [ OFF] are 
not categorized for Face Recognition in [Category Play].
 ●Even if Face Recognition information is changed, Face Recognition information for 
previously recorded pictures is not changed.
For example, if a name is changed, pictures recorded before the change are not categorized for 
Face Recognition in [Category Play].
 ●To change name information for pictures already recorded, perform a [REPLACE] (→222) in [Face 
Rec Edit].       
						

							163SQW0021
Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Recording with the Face Recognition function  [Face Recog.] 
Not available in the following cases:
 ●[Face Recog.] cannot be set in the following cases: • During panorama picture recording • When the picture effect (Filter) is set ([Miniature Ef
fect])
 • During motion picture recording • When using [T

ime Lapse Shot]
Registering face pictures
Up to 6 people’s face pictures can be registered along with such information as name and 
birthdate.
 ■Recording tips when registering face pictures
 • Make sure the subject’s eyes are open and mouth closed; have the subject face the camera directly

, and make sure 
the outline of the face, the eyes and eyebrows are not 
hidden by hair.
 • Make sure there are no heavy shadows on the face.  (During registration, the flash is not used.)
Good example for registering 
a face
 ■If the camera seems to have difficulty recognizing faces when recording
 • Register additional pictures of the same person’s face, indoors and outdoors or with dif

ferent expressions or angles.
 • Register additional pictures at the place you are recording. • If a registered person is no longer recognized, re-register that person.
1Use   to select [MEMORY] and then press 
[MENU/SET]
00740073
007700760075
0072New
008C0086008F
New
2Use     to select [New] and then press 
[MENU/SET]
 • If 6 people are already registered, first delete a registered 
person. (→164)
3Align the face with the guide and record • A confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], the operation is executed.
 • Faces of subjects other than people (e.g. pets) cannot be registered.
 • When  is pressed, an explanation is displayed.      
						

							164SQW0021
Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Recording with the Face Recognition function  [Face Recog.] 
4Use   to select the item for editing and press [MENU/SET]
[Name]  Use  to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET]  Enter the name (See “Entering Text”: (→52))
[Age] Set the birthdate.
  Use  to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET]  Use   to select year, month and day, set with  , and press 
[MENU/SET]
[Add Images] Up to 3 face pictures of the person can be registered.
  Use   to select [Add] and press [MENU/SET] • If only one picture is registered, you can skip the cursor button operation. 
Just press [MENU/SET] to register an additional face picture. 
 • When a registered face picture is selected with cursor button, a screen to confirm deletion is displayed. Select [Yes] to delete the face picture. 
(If only one picture is registered, it cannot be deleted.)
  Record the picture (step 3 (→163))
Editing or deleting information about registered persons
Information about registered people can be edited or deleted.
1Use  to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET]
2Use     to select the picture of the person to be edited or deleted and 
press [MENU/SET]
3Use   to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
[Info Edit] Edit name or other registered information. (Step 4 above)
[Priority] Set priority order for focus and exposure.
 Use     to select the registration order and press [MENU/SET] 
[Delete] Delete information and face pictures of registered persons.
 • A confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [

Yes], the operation is executed.      
						

							165SQW0021
Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Setting the profile for a baby or pet to record in a 
picture
Recording mode: 
You can set a name or birthday of a baby or pet before taking a picture to record the 
name or age in months/years in the picture.
 ■Setting the name and age in months/years
  Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Profile Setup]
Settings: [  ] ([Baby1]) / [  ] ([Baby2]) / [  ] ([Pet]) / [OFF] / [SET]
  Use   to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET]  Use   to select [Baby1], [Baby2] or [Pet] and then press [MENU/SET]  Use   to select [Age] or [Name] and then press 
[MENU/SET]
  Use   to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET]Age: Set birthday with    , and press [MENU/SET]
Name: (See “Entering Text”: (→52))
  Use  to select [Exit] and then press [MENU/SET] to 
finish
 ■Canceling the display of the name and age in months/years
Select [OFF] in step 
.
 ●[Age] and [Name] print setting can be made on your computer using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” on the 
supplied DVD. Text may also be stamped onto the still picture using [Text Stamp].
Not available in the following case:
 ●You cannot record the name or age in months/years in still pictures that are taken while recording 
motion pictures ([  ] (motion picture priorities))  (→198).      
						

							166SQW0021
Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Displaying the appropriate screen for specific 
recording conditions
Checking the area where overexposure may occur ([Zebra Pattern])
Recording mode: 
You can check the area in a picture that is brighter than a certain brightness, which could 
result in overexposure, by displaying such an area using a zebra pattern. You can also 
set the brightness to be represented by the zebra pattern.
 →  [Custom] → [Zebra Pattern]
[ZEBRA1] Displays an area brighter than a certain brightness using a 
right-leaning zebra pattern.
[ZEBRA2]Displays an area brighter than a certain brightness using a 
left-leaning zebra pattern.
[OFF]
—
[SET] Sets the brightness to be displayed for each zebra pattern.
[Zebra 1] / [Zebra 2]
1Use   to select the brightness and then press [MENU/SET] 
 • The range of brightness you can select from is [50%] to [105%]. The [OFF
] 
setting is available for [Zebra 2]. When [100%] or [105%] is selected, only the 
overexposed areas are displayed with the zebra pattern. When a smaller numeric 
value is set, the range of brightness to be displayed by each zebra pattern will 
increase.      
						

							167SQW0021
Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Displaying the appropriate screen for specific recording conditions
 ●If there is overexposure, we recommend taking pictures using a lower exposure value (→135), 
using the histogram  (→64) as a guideline.
 ●The displayed zebra pattern is not recorded. ●If you set [Zebra Pattern] to [Fn Button Set] (→37) in the [Custom] menu, every time you press 
the assigned function button the setting will switch in the following order: [ Zebra 1] → [Zebra 2] → 
[Zebra OFF]. When [ZEBRA2] is set to [OFF], you can switch the setting quickly in the following 
order: [Zebra 1] → [Zebra OFF].
Setting a monochrome display for the recording screen 
([Monochrome Live View])
Recording mode: 
You can display the recording screen in black and white. This function is useful when a 
black and white screen will make it easier to adjust focus in Manual Focus mode.
 →  [Custom] → [Monochrome Live View]
Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 • This does not affect recorded pictures.      
						

							168SQW0021
Stabilizer, Zoom and FlashCorrecting jitter 
Recording mode: 
Automatically detects and prevents jitter.
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Stabilizer]
2Use   to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
 
(Normal) Corrects vertical and horizontal jitter.
 
(Panning) Corrects vertical jitter. This setting is ideal for panning (technique of 
recording a subject by matching the camera movement with the movement 
of a subject going in a specific direction). 
[OFF] [Stabilizer] does not work.
To prevent jitter
If a warning is displayed about jitter, use [Stabilizer], a tripod, 
or [Self Timer]. In some cases, jitter can be reduced by using 
a higher setting for [Sensitivity].Jitter alert display
0077007100AA     
						

							169SQW0021
Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Correcting jitter 
 ●When you use a tripod, we recommend setting [Stabilizer] to [OFF]. ●To perform a panning by selecting [  ], we recommend taking pictures using the viewfinder. ●Cases where the stabilizer function may be ineffective: • When there is a lot of jitter • When the zoom magnification is high (also in the Digital Zoom range) • When taking pictures while following a moving subject • When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places ●The panning effect by selecting [  ] is not fully achieved in the following cases: • Bright summer days or other bright locations  • When the shutter speed is higher than 1/100 seconds  • When the motion of a subject is slow and the speed with which the camera is moved is too slow 
(a nice background blur is not achieved)
 • When the camera is not adequately tracking the motion of a subject
Not available in the following case:
 ●[Stabilizer] cannot be used by selecting [  ] (Normal) during panorama picture recording.      
						

							170SQW0021
Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Using Zoom
Recording mode: 
You can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom.
Zoom leverControl ring
  Move the zoom lever  Turn the control ring*
*  You can perform zoom operation by assigning 
the [Zoom] setting to the control ring. 
(→40)
T side : Telephoto, Enlarge the subject
W side : Wide-angle, Capture a wider area Clockwise: Telephoto, Enlarge the subject
Counterclockwise: 
 Wide-angle, Capture a wider 
area
The illustration is an example of when using Optical Zoom, [i.Zoom], and [Digital Zoom

] in [Program 
AE] Mode.
 Focus range i.Zoom range Optical Zoom range Digital Zoom range Current zoom position (Focal lengths the same as those of a 35 mm film camera)
 ●Do not touch the lens barrel during zooming. ●Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom. ●The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the screen are estimates. ●The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operated - this is not a 
malfunction.