Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx100 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Taking pictures using the flash (supplied)
 ■Shutter speeds for each flash mode
Flash Mode Shutter speed (seconds)
1/60*1 - 1/4000
Flash Mode Shutter speed (seconds)
1 - 1/16000
120*2 - 1/16000
*1  The shutter speed is set to 60 seconds in [Shutter-Priority] Mode and to T (time) in [Manual 
Exposure] Mode.
*2  The shutter speed is set to T  (time) in [Manual Exposure] Mode. • In [Intelligent Auto] Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene.
 ■Flash settings for each Recording Mode (When the flash (supplied) is attached) 
(○: Available, –: Not available)
Recording Mode
[Intelligent Auto] Mode
–*–*–*–*○
[Program AE] Mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
[Aperture-Priority] Mode○ ○ ○ ○ ○
[Shutter-Priority] Mode○ ○ – – ○
[Manual Exposure] Mode○ ○ – – ○
*  You cannot perform flash settings using the [Rec] menu. Set to [  ], [  ], [  ] or [  ] 
depending on the subject and brightness.
 ●Flash settings may be changed when changing Recording Mode. ●Flash settings will be retained even if the camera is turned off.      
						

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Taking pictures using the flash (supplied)
Setting the 2nd curtain sync
Recording mode: 
2nd curtain sync is a recording method in which the flash fires just before the shutter 
closes when you take a picture of a moving subject (such as a car) using the flash with a 
slow shutter speed.
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Flash] → [Flash Synchro]
2Press   to select the setting item and press [MENU/SET]
[1ST]1st curtain sync is the normal recording method 
when using the flash.
[2ND]The light source is captured in back of the subject 
and this produces a picture that is vibrant and 
lively. 
 ●Normally, set to [1ST]. ●If you set to [2ND], [2nd] will be displayed in the flash icon on the screen. ●[2ND] is available only when [Wireless] in the [Flash] is set to [OFF].  (→184) ●The [Flash Synchro] setting functions even when an external flash other than the supplied flash is 
used. (→291)
 ●When a fast shutter speed is set, the [Flash Synchro] effect may not be sufficiently achieved. ●When [2ND] is set, you cannot set the flash setting to [  ] or [  ].      
						

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Taking pictures using the flash (supplied)
Adjusting the flash output
Recording mode: 
Adjust the flash output if a picture taken using the flash is too bright or too dark.
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Flash] → [Flash Adjust.]
2Press   to set the flash output and press [MENU/SET]Settings: -3 EV to +3 EV (unit: 1/3 EV)
When you do not want to adjust the intensity of the flash, select [±0 EV].
 ●When the intensity of the flash is adjusted, [+] or [-] is displayed on the flash icon. ●[Flash Adjust.] is available only when [Wireless] in the [Flash] is set to [OFF] (→184) and [Firing Mode] is set to [TTL] (→179).
 ●The [Flash Adjust.] setting functions even when an external flash other than the supplied flash is 
used. (→291)
Synchronizing the flash output with the camera during 
Exposure Compensation
Recording mode: 
The flash output is automatically adjusted in accordance with the exposure compensation 
value.
 →  [Rec] → [Flash] → [Auto Exposure Comp.]
Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 ●About Exposure Compensation  (→135) ●The [Auto Exposure Comp.] setting functions even when an external flash other than the supplied 
flash is used. (→291)      
						

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Taking pictures using the flash (supplied)
Performing wireless flash settings
Recording mode: 
When you use the flashes (optional: DMW-FL360L, DMW-FL580L) with the wireless flash 
recording function, you can separately control the firing of the flashes in three groups and 
of the flash attached to the hot shoe of the camera.
Although the flash (supplied) is not equipped with the wireless flash recording function, it 
can be attached to the hot shoe of this unit and you can control the firing of the wireless 
flash.
 ■Positioning the wireless flash
Position the wireless flash with its wireless sensor facing the camera. The following 
illustration is an example of the range within which the flash can be positioned.  The 
flash controllable range varies depending on the surrounding environment.
Flash controllable range 
(when a supplied flash is attached) Example of positioning flashes
2 m
(6.6 feet)
2 m 
(6.6 feet)
3 m (9.8 feet)
3 m 
(9.8 feet)
 • This flash positioning example shows a case where flash unit C is positioned in order to eliminate the shadows from the subject’s background, which is produced by flash unit  A 
and flash unit B of the flash group.
 • For the number of wireless flashes to be controlled, we recommend setting up to three  flash units in each group.
 • When a subject is too close, the communication light emission may affect the exposure of the picture. This problem can be mitigated if you decrease the flash output by setting 
[Communication Light

] to [LOW] or using a flash diffuser or similar device.
Preparation
Attach a supplied flash or an optional flash (DMW-FL360L, DMW-FL580L) to this unit.
1Set the wireless flash to RC mode and position the flash • Select the channel and group of the wireless flash.      
						

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Taking pictures using the flash (supplied)
2Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Flash] → [Wireless]
3Press   to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET] • When [Wireless] is set to [ON], [WL] will appear with the flash icon on the recording screen. • To perform detailed settings for the wireless flash, perform the following settings from the [Flash].
4Press   to select [Wireless Channel] and press 
[MENU/SET]Firing Mode Flash output
Luminosity ratio
5Press   to select the channel and press [MENU/SET] • Select the same channel as the channel set for the wireless flash 
in step 1.
6Press   to select [Wireless Setup] and press 
[MENU/SET]
7Use   to select the item and press [MENU/SET] • Press the [DISP.] button to perform a test firing.
[External 
Flash] [Firing 
Mode]
[TTL]: 
 The camera automatically sets the flash output.
[AUT
 O]
*:  Sets the flash output using an external flash.
[MANUAL]:  Manually sets the flash ratio of an external flash.
[OFF
]: An external flash fires only for a communication light emission.
[Flash 
Adjust.] Adjusts the flash output of an external flash manually when [Firing 
Mode] is set to [TTL].
[Manual 
Flash 
Adjust.] Sets the flash ratio of an external flash when [Firing Mode] is set to 
[MANUAL].
 • You can set the flash ratio from [1/1] (flash firing full power) to [1/64] 
in 1/3 steps.
[A

 Group]/
[B Group]/
[C Group] [Firing 
Mode]
[TTL]: 
 The camera automatically sets the wireless flash output.
[AUT

O]: 
 Sets the flash output using the wireless flash.
[MANUAL]: Manually sets the flash ratio of the wireless flash.
[OFF

]: 
 The wireless flashes of the set group do not fire.
[Flash 
Adjust.] Adjusts the flash output of the wireless flash manually when [

Firing 
Mode] is set to [TTL].
[Manual 
Flash 
Adjust.] Sets the flash ratio of the wireless flash when [Firing Mode] is set to 
[MANUAL].
 • You can set the flash ratio from [1/1] (flash firing full power) to [1/64] 
in 1/3 steps.
*  When the flash (supplied) is attached to this unit, you cannot perform these settings.      
						

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Taking pictures using the flash (supplied)
 ■Setting the communication light emission to be used when wireless flash 
recording is performed
 →  [Rec] → [Flash] → [Communication Light]
Settings: [HIGH] / [STANDARD] / [LOW]      
						

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Recording motion picturesRecording motion pictures
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. (→194)
Audio is recorded in stereo.
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.     
						

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Recording motion pictures
Recording motion pictures
When [AVCHD] is selected
Item Picture sizeRecording frame rateSensor output Bit rate
[FHD/28M/60p]
*1920×1080 60p60 fps Approx. 28 Mbps
[FHD/17M/60i] 1920×1080 60i60 fps Approx. 17 Mbps
[FHD/24M/30p] 1920×1080 60i30 fps Approx. 24 Mbps
[FHD/24M/24p] 1920×1080 24p24 fps Approx. 24 Mbps
* AVCHD Progressive
When [MP4] is selected
ItemPicture sizeRecording frame rateSensor output Bit rate
[4K/100M/30p] 3840×2160 30p30 fps Approx. 100 Mbps
[4K/100M/24p] 3840×2160 24p24 fps Approx. 100 Mbps
[FHD/28M/60p] 1920×1080 60p60 fps Approx. 28 Mbps
[FHD/20M/30p] 1920×1080 30p30 fps Approx. 20 Mbps
[HD/10M/30p] 1280×72030p30 fps Approx. 10 Mbps
[VGA/4M/30p] 640×48030p30 fps Approx. 4 Mbps
 • What is bit rate
Bit rate is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes 
higher when the number gets bigger. 
This unit uses the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” 
is an abbreviation of “Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for definite 
period of time) is changed automatically depending on the subject to record.  Therefore, 
the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded.      
						

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Recording motion pictures
Recording motion pictures
 ■About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MP4] may be played back with poor picture or 
sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment 
compatible with these formats. Also, the recording information may not be displayed 
properly. In this case, use this unit.
 • When you import and play back motion pictures recorded with [FHD/28M/60p], [FHD/24M/30p], or [FHD/24M/24p] in [AVCHD] using a device other than this unit, 
a compatible Blu-ray disc recorder or PC installed with “PHOT

OfunSTUDIO” is 
required.
 • For details on motion pictures recorded with [4K/100M/30p] or [4K/100M/24p] in the  [MP4] format, refer to “Enjoying 4K motion pictures” (→274)

.
Adjusting the focus while recording motion pictures 
([Continuous AF])
Recording mode: 
Focusing varies depending on the focus mode (→114) and the setting of [Continuous AF] 
in the [Motion Picture] menu.
[Focus] [Continuous AF] Setting
[AFS]/[AFF]/  [AFC] [ON]
Allow the focus to be constantly adjusted 
automatically while recording motion pictures. 
(→114)
[OFF] Fix focus position at the start of motion picture 
recording.
[MF] [ON] / [OFF] Allow the focus to be adjusted manually. (→128)
 • When the focus mode is set to [AFS], [ AFF], or [AFC], the camera will refocus if the 
shutter button is pressed halfway while recording motion pictures.
 • When Auto Focus is activated while you are recording motion pictures, the focusing  operation sound may be recorded under some conditions. If you want to suppress this 
sound, we recommend taking pictures after setting [

Continuous AF] to [OFF] in the 
[Motion Picture] menu.
 • When using zoom while recording motion pictures, it may take some time to focus.      
						

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Recording motion pictures
Recording motion pictures
Recording motion pictures
Recording mode: 
You can record motion pictures by manually setting the aperture value and shutter speed. 
(→80)
The camera automatically sets the aperture value and shutter speed and identifies the 
optimal scene to record motion pictures in [Intelligent Auto] Mode. (→76)
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.
 • 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. This 
operation takes place to prevent screen burn-in. This is not a 
malfunction.
 • 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.
 • Still pictures can be taken during motion picture recording. (→198)
Elapsed recording time
Remaining recording time 
(approx.) Recording state indicator2Press the motion picture button again to end recording