Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx2 Operating Instructions

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AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/AE: Auto exposure)
Locking the focus with [AF/AE LOCK] button 
is useful when the subject is outside the AF 
area or when the subject in extremely high 
contrast prevents the camera from obtaining 
the appropriate exposure.
AF: Through this function, the camera 
automatically focuses on the subject.
AE: Through this function, the camera 
judges brightness of the subject and 
automatically selects the exposure.
nSetting the items to lock
1Press [MENU/SET]....

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Scene mode
When you select a scene mode to match 
the subject and recording situation, the 
camera sets the optimal exposure and hue 
to obtain the desired picture.
• Refer to P63 to 69 for each scene menu.
1Press e/r to select the scene 
mode.
• Press r at A to switch to the next menu 
screen.
• If [SCENE MODE] menu does not 
appear, press [MENU/SET] to display 
the [SCENE MODE] menu.
• When you press q, explanations about 
each scene mode are displayed. (When 
you press w, the screen...

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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62) 
The background is blurred and the person 
stands out with a healthier complexion.
nTechnique for Portrait mode
To make this mode more effective:
1Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible.2Move close to the subject to make this 
mode more effective.
• 
This mode is suitable for outdoors in the daytime.• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. 
The camera detects the face or skin area to 
achieve a...

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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62) 
The subject can be recorded with 
brightness in real life by using the flash and 
the slow shutter speed.
nTechnique for Night portrait mode
• Open the flash. (P43)
• Due to the slow shutter speed, use a 
tripod and the self-timer (P47) for best 
results.
• Keep the subject still for about 1 second 
after taking a picture.
• We recommend taking pictures by rotating 
the zoom lever to Wide (1×), and being at 
a...

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 Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62)
• A blinking self-timer lamp indicates that 
the camera has not focused. Press the 
shutter button halfway again to focus.
• The captured picture automatically 
appears for about 10 seconds on the LCD 
monitor for reviewing. Refer to P35 for 
operations on the review function.
• When the picture may be blurred by slow 
shutter speed, we recommend using the 2 
seconds self-timer. (P47)
• The available focus range...

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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62) 
Use this mode to get the most from the 
mood created by candlelight.
nTechnique for Candle light mode
• This is most effective if you don’t use the 
flash.
• Use a tripod and the self-timer (P47) for 
best results.
• The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet) 
(Wide)/30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to Z.
• The flash setting can be set to Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction [q] or Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [u].
 
This mode allows...

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 Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62) 
Choose this setting to take clear pictures of 
the night sky or other dark subjects. The 
slow shutter speed makes the stars 
sparkle.
nSetting the shutter speed
You can choose a shutter speed of 15, 30, 
or 60 seconds.
1Press e/r to select the shutter speed, 
then press [MENU/SET].
2Take a picture.
• The countdown screen appears when you 
press the shutter button. Do not move the 
camera. After the countdown...

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 Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62) 
This mode allows you to take pictures 
through an airplane window.
nTechnique for Aerial photo mode
We recommend using this technique if it 
is difficult to focus when taking pictures 
of clouds etc. Aim the camera at 
something with high contrast, press the 
shutter button halfway to fix the focus 
and then aim the camera at the subject 
and press the shutter button fully to take 
the picture.
• Turn the...

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 Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62) 
This mode adjusts the exposure and tone 
to bring out the healthy color of your baby’s 
skin. The flash will be weaker than normal if 
you choose to use it.
You can set the birthdays of two babies by 
using [BABY1] and [BABY2].
• The baby’s age appears when you are 
showing the picture later.
• You can also use the [LUMIX Simple 
Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] 
software on the included CD-ROM to print...

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Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture
 
If you set the departure date in advance, you can 
record which day of the vacation you take the picture.
• When you play back a picture, the date on 
which it was taken is displayed.
• 
The number of days that have passed since the 
departure date can be printed on each picture by 
using the software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or 
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the CD-ROM 
(supplied). (For information about printing, refer to the...