Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx2 Operating Instructions

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Menu Settings
Using the [REC] mode menu
 
Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment, 
etc. allows you to create wide variations on 
taking pictures.
• Set the mode dial to the desired recording 
mode.
• Menu items differ depending on the mode 
selected with the mode dial (P6). This 
page describes how to set [AUDIO REC.] 
in program AE mode [L]. (Refer to P82 to 
93 for each menu item.)
• Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu to 
return the menu settings to the initial 
settings at the time of purchase. (P24)
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press e/r to select the menu item.
• Press r at A to switch to the next menu 
screen.
3Press q, press e/r to select the 
setting and then press [MENU/SET].
4Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
• You can also press the shutter 
button halfway to close the menu.
nAbout menu operations using the 
joystick
You can also use the joystick for menu 
operations.
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Move the joystick e/r/w/q to select 
setting contents and press the joystick.
3Press the joystick to close the menu.
nAbout the menu screen items
• There are 4 menu screens (1/4, 2/4, 3/4 
and 4/4).
• You can switch menu screens from any 
menu item by rotating the zoom lever.
MENU
1
/
4
AUTO
AUTO
REC
W.BALANCE
WB ADJUST.
SENSITIVITY
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
SELECTEXIT
A
MENU
SET
2
/
4
C-AF
REC
CONT.AF
AF ASSIST LAMP METERING MODE
AF MODE
OFF
ON
SELECT
OFF
ONAUDIO REC.
MENUSET
2
/
4
C-AF
REC
CONT.AF
AF ASSIST LAMP METERING MODE
AF MODE
OFF
ON
SELECT
OFF
ONAUDIO REC.
MENUSET
MENU
1
/
4AUTO
AUTOREC
W.BALANCE
WB ADJUST.
SENSITIVITY
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
SELECTSET2
/
4
C-AFMENU
REC
SELECT
CONT.AF
AF ASSIST LAMP AUDIO REC.
METERING MODE
AF MODE
OFF
OFF
O
NEXIT
AF/AE3
/
4
MENU
AF-L
AE-LREC
SELECT
EXIT
AF/AE LOCK
D.ZOOM
COL.EFFECT
PICT.ADJ.
FLIP ANIM.OFF
OFF
MENU
4
/
4REC
SELECT
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nUsing the Quick setting
 
You can change the following with the 
joystick when recording.
• [AF MODE] (P88)
• [METERING MODE] (P88)
• [W.BALANCE] (right)
• [SENSITIVITY] (P84)
• [PICT.SIZE] (P86)
• [QUALITY] (P86)
1Keep pressing the joystick when 
recording.
• The Quick setting menu appears.
2Move the joystick towards e/r/w/
q to select an item and then 
press the center of the joystick to 
finish.
• You can also use the cursor button and 
[MENU/SET] to select menu items and 
finish.
• The menu items depend on the selected 
recording mode.
• [|] (white set) does not appear for 
white balance when using the Quick 
setting.Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P81)
 
 
This function allows you to reproduce a 
white color closer to the tone in real life on 
the pictures recorded under sunlight, 
halogen lighting, etc. in which the white 
color may appear reddish or bluish. Select 
a setting that matches the recording 
conditions.
19EXIT SELECT
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
19SELECT
EXIT
AUTOAUTO
[W.BALANCE]
Adjusting the hue for a more 
natural picture
AUTOfor auto setting (auto 
white balance)
k(Daylight)for recording 
outdoors on a bright 
day
l(Cloudy)for recording 
outdoors on a cloudy 
day
(Shade)for recording in 
shaded areas 
outdoors on a bright 
day
m(Halogen)for recording under 
halogen lighting
n(Flash)for recording with the 
flash only
:(White set 1)for using the preset 
white balance
;(White set 2)for using the preset 
white balance
p(White set)for using set mode 1 
or 2 with a different 
white balance setting 
(P83)
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nAuto White Balance
Use of auto white balance adjustment in 
inappropriate lighting conditions may result 
in reddish or bluish pictures. Where the 
subject is surrounded by many light 
sources, auto white balance adjustment 
may not operate properly.
In this case, set the white balance to a 
mode except [AUTO] manually.
1 The range that is controlled by the auto 
white balance adjustment mode of this 
camera
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 TV screen
6 Sunlight
7 White fluorescent light
8 Incandescent light bulb
9 Sunrise and sunset
10 Candlelight
K=Kelvin Color TemperaturenSetting the white balance manually 
(White set |)
Use this to set the white balance manually.
1Select [|] (White set) and then 
press [MENU/SET].
2Select [} WHITE SET 1] or [~ 
WHITE SET 2] and then press [MENU/
SET].
3Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper 
or a similar white object so that the frame 
on the center of the screen turns white 
and then press [MENU/SET].
4Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the 
menu.
• You can also press the shutter button 
halfway to finish.
• When taking a picture with the flash, the 
white balance will be automatically 
adjusted [except for [k] (Daylight)/[n] 
(Flash)], but the white balance may not be 
properly adjusted if the photo flash is 
insufficient.
• The white balance cannot be set in Auto 
mode [0] and scene mode.
• You can also use the joystick for these 
operations.
1)2)
4)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)3)
5)
MENU
WHITE SET
SELECT SETWHITE SET 1
WHITE SET 2
MENU
WHITE SET
CANCEL
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) 
 
When you cannot acquire the desired hue 
by setting the white balance, you can finely 
adjust the white balance.
1Press e/r/w/q to adjust the 
white balance finely.
w : A (amber: orange tint)
 q: B (blue: bluish)
e : G+ (green: greenish)
r : M- (magenta: reddish)
• When white balance is finely adjusted 
in A (amber) or B (blue) direction, the 
white balance icon displayed on the 
LCD Monitor turns to the finely adjusted 
color.
• When white balance is finely adjusted 
in G+ (green) or M- (magenta) 
direction,  [+] (e.g.:  ) or [-] (e.g.:  ) 
is added to the white balance icon 
displayed on the LCD Monitor.
• When you do not adjust white balance 
finely, select the central point.
2Press [MENU/SET] twice to close 
the menu.
• You can also press the shutter 
button halfway to finish.
• You can set the value independently for 
each of the modes in white balance.
• The setting on the fine adjustment of the 
white balance is reflected to the picture 
when taking a picture with the flash.
• The white balance fine adjustment setting 
is memorized even if the camera is turned 
off.
• When you change white balance setting 
in set mode [|], fine adjustment 
levels for [}] and [~] return to the 
standard (central point).
• When the color effect is set to any of 
[COOL], [WARM], [B/W] or [SEPIA] (P91), 
you cannot finely adjust the white 
balance.
• You can also use the joystick for these 
operations.
 
 
ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity of 
the image sensor to light. If you set the ISO 
sensitivity higher, the camera becomes 
more suitable for recording in dark places.
MENUSET
[WB ADJUST.]
Finely Adjusting the White 
BalanceL
MENU
AUTO
WB ADJUST.
ADJUST. SET
[SENSITIVITY]
Setting the light sensitivity
ISO sensitivity
100  1600
Use in bright 
places 
(e.g. outdoors)SuitableNot
suitable
Use in dark 
placesNot
suitableSuitable
Shutter speed Slow Fast
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• When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity 
is automatically adjusted from [ISO100] to 
[ISO200] according to the brightness. 
(When using the flash, the adjustment range 
becomes [ISO100] to [ISO640].)
nAbout   (intelligent ISO sensitivity control)
The camera detects movements of the subject 
near the center of the frame and sets the 
optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed 
according to the movements and brightness.
• When shooting a moving subject indoors, 
you can reduce blur by raising ISO 
sensitivity and increasing the shutter speed. 
1/125  ISO800
• When taking pictures of a motionless 
subject, you can reduce noise by setting 
ISO sensitivity at a low level.
1/30  ISO200• 
When you set ISO sensitivity to [ ], ISO 
sensitivity is automatically raised up to [ISO800] 
(up to [ISO640] when the flash is used).
• When you press the shutter button 
halfway, [ ] appears. When you press 
the shutter button fully, the shutter speed 
is displayed for a while.
• You cannot use the digital zoom (P34) 
and auto bracket (P49) when [ ] is 
selected.
• Even when [ ] is selected, brightness 
or the subject’s moving speed may cause 
pictures to blur.
• Movement detection may not be possible 
in the following cases.
– When the moving subject is too small
– When the moving subject is on the edge 
of the frame
–
In case the subject began to move the 
moment you pressed the shutter button fully 
• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ ] in 
Auto Mode [0], [SPORTS] (P63) and 
[BABY1]/[BABY2] (P69) in scene mode.
• The ISO sensitivity cannot be set in 
motion picture mode [i].
• You cannot use program shift (P27) when 
[ ] is selected.
• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO3200] in 
[HIGH SENS.] in Scene mode (P68).
• The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to 
[AUTO] or [ ] in Aperture-priority AE, 
Shutter-priority AE or Manual exposure.
• 
To avoid picture noises, we recommend 
reducing the ISO sensitivity, setting [NOISE 
REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or 
setting the items except [NOISE REDUCTION] 
to [LOW] to take pictures. (P91)
• Refer to P55 for information about Shutter 
speed. ISO sensitivity Setting contents
AU TOISO sensitivity is 
automatically adjusted 
according to 
brightness.
 (intelligent)ISO sensitivity is 
adjusted according to 
subject movements 
and brightness.
ISO100
ISO sensitivity is fixed 
at respective levels. ISO200
ISO400
ISO800
ISO1600
ISO
ISO
ISO
ISO
ISO
ISO
ISO
ISO
ISO
ISO
ISO
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) 
 
A digital picture is made of numerous dots 
called pixels. Although you cannot see the 
difference on the camera’s screen, the 
more the pixels the finer the picture will be 
when it is printed on a large piece of paper 
or displayed on a computer monitor. Picture 
quality refers to the compression rate when 
saving digital pictures.
A Many pixels (Fine)
B Few pixels (Rough)
* These pictures are examples to show the 
effect.
nNumber of pixels
Select a higher number of pixels for clearer 
pictures when printing.
Select a lower number of pixels to store 
more pictures. Fewer pixels also means it is 
easier to send pictures by e-mail or use 
them on a homepage. 
nWhen the aspect ratio setting is [j]
nWhen the aspect ratio setting is [ ]
nWhen the aspect ratio setting is [h]
nQuality
You can increase the number of recordable 
pictures without changing the picture size if 
quality is set to [H].
• The number of pixels that can be selected 
differs depending on the aspect ratio. If 
you change the aspect ratio, set the 
picture size.
• [EZ] is an abbreviation of [Extended 
optical Zoom]. This is a function which 
further extends the optical zoom ratio. If 
you select a picture size with EZ 
displayed, the zoom ratio is extended to a 
maximum of 6.2× when the digital zoom is 
set to [OFF]. (P33)
MENUSET
[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]
Setting a picture size and quality that 
matches your use of the pictures
(10M) 4224×2376 pixels
(8M EZ) 3840×2160 pixels
(5.5M EZ) 3072×1728 pixels
(2M EZ) 1920×1080 pixels
(8.5M) 3568×2376 pixels
(7M EZ) 3248×2160 pixels
(4.5M EZ) 2560×1712 pixels
(2.5M EZ) 2048×1360 pixels
Z
Q
A
B
10M
8M
5.5M
2M
8.5M
7M
4.5M
2.5M
(7.5M) 3168×2376 pixels
(6M EZ) 2880×2160 pixels
(4M EZ) 2304×1728 pixels
(3M EZ) 2048×1536 pixels
(2M EZ) 1600×1200 pixels
(1M EZ) 1280×960 pixels
GFine (Low compression):
This type gives priority to picture 
quality. Picture quality will be high.
HStandard (High compression):
This type gives priority to the 
number of recordable pictures and 
records standard quality pictures.
RAWRAW (Uncompressed):
This type is suitable when editing 
and processing pictures with a 
computer.7.5M
6M
4M
3M
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• The extended optical zoom does not work 
in [HIGH SENS.] (P68) in scene mode so 
the picture size for [EZ] is not displayed.
• In motion picture mode [i], the picture 
size is fixed to VGA (640×480 pixels), 
QVGA (320×240 pixels) or 16:9 
(1280×720 pixels or 848×480 pixels).
• Pictures may have a mosaic-like 
appearance depending on the subject or 
the recording condition.
• Refer to P128 for the number of 
recordable pictures.
• The number of recordable pictures 
depends on the subject.
• The number of remaining pictures may 
not correspond with recorded frames.
• When the quality is set to [RAW], a JPEG 
picture with the quality equal to the 
Standard [H] is created at the same 
time. The JPEG file is also erased if you 
erase the associated RAW file. 
• The maximum resolution (P86) for each 
aspect ratio is fixed if you select [RAW].
• You cannot set quality to [RAW] in high 
sensitivity mode in scene mode.
• The following functions cannot be used for 
pictures recorded in [RAW].
– Burst mode
– Digital zoom
–[AUDIO REC.]
– Auto bracket
• The following functions are not available 
for pictures taken by setting quality to 
[RAW].
– [AUDIO DUB.]
– [RESIZE]
– [TRIMMING]
• Picture editing at higher levels becomes 
possible when you use RAW format files.
Using Ichikawa Soft Laboratory’s 
[SILKYPIX Developer Studio] in the 
supplied CD-ROM, you can develop and 
edit pictures in RAW format files and save 
them in other formats that allow display on 
PCs (such as JPEG and TIFF).Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P81)
 
 
You can record audio with the still picture if 
this is set to [ON]. This means you can 
record the conversation that took place 
when you were recording or an explanation 
of the picture.
• When you set [AUDIO REC.] to [ON], [I] 
appears on the screen.
• When you start recording by focusing on 
the subject and pressing the shutter 
button, the audio recording will be 
automatically stopped in 5 seconds. 
There is no need to keep pressing the 
shutter button.
• Audio is recorded from the built-in 
microphone of the camera.
• If you press [MENU/SET] during the audio 
recording, the audio recording will be 
canceled. The audio cannot be recorded.
• You cannot record pictures with audio in 
auto bracket, burst mode, when the 
quality is set to [RAW], or [STARRY SKY] 
in scene mode.
[AUDIO REC.]
Recording still pictures with 
audio
MENUSET
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) 
 
You can switch to the following metering 
modes.
• This is fixed to Multiple [R] in Auto 
mode [0].
 
 
Select the mode that matches the 
recording conditions and the composition.
MENUSET
[METERING MODE]
Deciding the method to measure 
brightness
RMultiple:
This is the method in which the 
camera measures the most 
suitable exposure by judging the 
allocation of brightness on the 
whole screen automatically. 
Usually, we recommend using this 
method.
SCenter weighted:
This is the method used to focus 
on the subject on the center of the 
screen and measure the whole 
screen evenly.
USpot:
This is the method to measure the 
subject in the spot metering target 
A.
R
A
[AF MODE] 
Setting the focus method
T9-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on any of 9 focus 
areas. This is effective when the subject 
is not in the center of the screen.
V3-area-focusing (high speed):
The camera quickly focuses on 
any of 3 focus areas - left, right or 
center. This is effective when the 
subject is not in the center of the 
screen.
W1-area-focusing (high speed):
The camera quickly focuses on the 
subject in the AF area on the 
center of the screen.
W1-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on the subject 
in AF area on the center of the 
screen.
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nAbout 1-area-focusing (High speed) 
and 3-area-focusing (High speed)
• You can focus on the subject more quickly 
than other AF modes.
• 
Pictures may become still in the condition 
they were in before the subject was focused 
when you press the shutter button halfway. 
However, it is not a malfunction.
• When using 
the digital 
zoom or when 
you take 
pictures in dark 
places, the AF 
area is displayed on the center of the 
screen with a size wider than usual.
• 
When multiple AF areas (max. 9 areas) 
light at the same time, the camera is 
focusing on all the AF areas.
The focus position is not predetermined 
because it is set to the position the camera 
automatically determines at the time of 
focusing. If you want to determine the focus 
position to take pictures, switch the AF 
mode to 1-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing 
(high speed) or Spot-focusing mode.
• Switch the AF mode to 1-area-focusing mode 
(High speed) or 1-area-focusing mode if it is 
difficult to focus using Spot-focusing mode.
• You cannot change the AF mode setting 
when using [SELF PORTRAIT] and 
[FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P62).
• This is fixed to 1-area-focusing in Auto 
mode [0].nAbout AF area selection
When the AF mode (P88) is one-area 
focusing or one-area focusing (high speed), 
you can select the AF area as follows. In 
the spot metering mode, the metering 
target shifts according to the AF area.
1Set the Focus switch to [AF] or [AFw].
2Move the joystick q to select [ ].
3Press the joystick.
4Press cursor buttons or move the joystick 
e/r/w/q to change the AF area.
5Press [MENU/SET] or the joystick.
• The AF area returns to the original in the 
following cases.
–When the mode dial is set to Auto mode 
[0].
–When the camera is turned off. USpot-focusing:
The camera focuses on the limited 
and narrow area in the screen.
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) 
 
This mode allows you to compose a picture 
more easily by always focusing on the 
subject.
When the AF mode is set to 1-area-
focusing, 1-area-focusing (high speed) or 
spot-focusing, the time required for 
focusing when pressing the shutter button 
halfway will be reduced.
• When it is set to [ON], the [   ] indication 
appears.
• The battery may be consumed faster than 
usual.
• It may take time to focus on the subject 
after rotating the zoom lever from Wide to 
Tele or suddenly changing the subject 
from a distant one to a nearby one.
• Press the shutter button halfway again 
when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
• The [CONT.AF] setting is fixed to [OFF] in 
Auto mode [0], [NIGHT PORTRAIT] 
(P64), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P64), 
[FIREWORKS] (P66) and [STARRY SKY] 
(P67) in scene mode, and when manual 
focus is set.
• If the focus switch is set to [AFw], the 
time to focus will not be shorter.
 
 
Illuminating the subject with the AF assist 
lamp allows the camera to focus on the 
subject in low light conditions.
If the AF assist lamp is set 
to [ON], an AF area with a 
size wider than usual is 
displayed and the AF 
assist lamp A turns on 
when you press the shutter 
button halfway in dark places etc. 
• Be sure of the following points when the 
AF assist lamp is in use.
–
Do not look into the AF assist lamp closely.–Do not cover the AF assist lamp with 
your fingers or other objects.
• When the AF assist lamp is turned on, the 
AF area on the center of the screen is 
displayed and it is bigger than usual. 
(P89)
• When you do not want to use the AF 
assist lamp (e.g. when you take a picture 
of a subject in a dark place), set the [AF 
ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, it 
becomes difficult to focus on the subject.
• The AF assist lamp is fixed to [ON] while 
the camera is in Auto mode [0].
• You cannot use the AF assist lamp in 
[SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY], [SELF 
PORTRAIT], [FIREWORKS] and [AERIAL 
PHOTO] in scene mode. (P62)
MENUSET
[CONT.AF]
Continuously focusing on a 
subject
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
Focusing in low light conditions 
becomes easier
ON The AF assist lamp turns on under 
low light conditions. In this time, 
the AF assist lamp icon [S] 
appears on the screen. The 
effective range of the AF assist 
lamp is 1.5 m (4.92 feet).
OFF
The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
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