Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx3 Operating Instructions
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51VQT1T27 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button. When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused just before recording. In dark places, the self-timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly operating as an AF assist lamp (P88) to allow the camera to focus on the subject. We recommend using a tripod when recording with...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫Operate with the joystick
Tilt the joystick toward 2 to select [È], and then move
3/ 4 to compensate the exposure.
A Exposure compensation valueSelect [ È] only to return to the original exposure (0 EV).Press the shutter button halfway to finish.
Note
EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value]. It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by
the aperture value and the shutter speed.
The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen.The...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64848/w300_dmc-lx3_en_om_d-51.png "Page 52
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫Operate with the joystick
Tilt the joystick toward 2 to select [È], and then move
3/ 4 to compensate the exposure.
A Exposure compensation valueSelect [ È] only to return to the original exposure (0 EV).Press the shutter button halfway to finish.
Note
EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value]. It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by
the aperture value and the shutter speed.
The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen.The...")
VQT1T2752 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫Operate with the joystick Tilt the joystick toward 2 to select [È], and then move 3/ 4 to compensate the exposure. A Exposure compensation valueSelect [ È] only to return to the original exposure (0 EV).Press the shutter button halfway to finish. Note EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value]. It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed. The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen.The...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Pressing the shutter button once automatically takes three pictures with aspect ratios of
[4:3], [3:2] and [16:9] (with a single shutter sound).
Press [DISPLAY] to display [MULTI ASPECT] from
the auto bracket.
It is switched between auto bracket and multi aspect every time
[DISPLAY] is pressed.
Press 2/1 to select [ON].
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.The combinations of picture sizes are as follows....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64848/w300_dmc-lx3_en_om_d-52.png "Page 53
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Pressing the shutter button once automatically takes three pictures with aspect ratios of
[4:3], [3:2] and [16:9] (with a single shutter sound).
Press [DISPLAY] to display [MULTI ASPECT] from
the auto bracket.
It is switched between auto bracket and multi aspect every time
[DISPLAY] is pressed.
Press 2/1 to select [ON].
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.The combinations of picture sizes are as follows....")
53VQT1T27 Advanced (Recording pictures) Pressing the shutter button once automatically takes three pictures with aspect ratios of [4:3], [3:2] and [16:9] (with a single shutter sound). Press [DISPLAY] to display [MULTI ASPECT] from the auto bracket. It is switched between auto bracket and multi aspect every time [DISPLAY] is pressed. Press 2/1 to select [ON]. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.The combinations of picture sizes are as follows....
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the
subject.
When auto bracket is set, the flash is [Œ].When auto bracket/multi aspect is set, burst mode and [MULTI FILM] (P76) settings will
be canceled.
In shutter-priority AE and manual exposure, if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second
auto bracket is disabled.
The one set last will take precedence. (auto bracket and multi aspect cannot be set
simultaneously.)...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64848/w300_dmc-lx3_en_om_d-53.png "Page 54
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the
subject.
When auto bracket is set, the flash is [Œ].When auto bracket/multi aspect is set, burst mode and [MULTI FILM] (P76) settings will
be canceled.
In shutter-priority AE and manual exposure, if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second
auto bracket is disabled.
The one set last will take precedence. (auto bracket and multi aspect cannot be set
simultaneously.)...")
VQT1T2754 Advanced (Recording pictures) The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject. When auto bracket is set, the flash is [Œ].When auto bracket/multi aspect is set, burst mode and [MULTI FILM] (P76) settings will be canceled. In shutter-priority AE and manual exposure, if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second auto bracket is disabled. The one set last will take precedence. (auto bracket and multi aspect cannot be set simultaneously.)...
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55VQT1T27 Advanced (Recording pictures) The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1/60 or faster and when the flash is not activated. Note When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited–The burst speed becomes slower halfway. The exact timing of this depends on the type of card, the picture size and the quality. –You can take pictures until the capacity of the built-in memory or the card is full.The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken.When the burst speed is set to...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!], and then set the
mode dial to [ ].
Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to set the
shutter speed.
Take a picture.
Note
Refer to P57 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed.The brightness of the LCD monitor and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures
using the review function or playback mode.
Set the aperture value to a higher number when the subject is too bright. Set the aperture value...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64848/w300_dmc-lx3_en_om_d-55.png "Page 56
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!], and then set the
mode dial to [ ].
Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to set the
shutter speed.
Take a picture.
Note
Refer to P57 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed.The brightness of the LCD monitor and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures
using the review function or playback mode.
Set the aperture value to a higher number when the subject is too bright. Set the aperture value...")
VQT1T2756 Advanced (Recording pictures) Set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!], and then set the mode dial to [ ]. Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to set the shutter speed. Take a picture. Note Refer to P57 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed.The brightness of the LCD monitor and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures using the review function or playback mode. Set the aperture value to a higher number when the subject is too bright. Set the aperture value...
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57VQT1T27 Advanced (Recording pictures) The manual exposure assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures after taking them using the review function. Note Refer to P57 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed.The brightness of the LCD monitor and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures using the review function or playback mode. If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the shutter button is pressed...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Manual exposureNote
The aperture values given in the table above are values when the zoom lever is rotated to
Wide.
Depending on the zoom magnification, some of the aperture values cannot be selected.
[REC] mode:
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Use this function when you want to fix t he focus or when the distance between the lens
and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus.
Set the focus selector switch to [MF].
[ ] is displayed...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64848/w300_dmc-lx3_en_om_d-57.png "Page 58
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Manual exposureNote
The aperture values given in the table above are values when the zoom lever is rotated to
Wide.
Depending on the zoom magnification, some of the aperture values cannot be selected.
[REC] mode:
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Use this function when you want to fix t he focus or when the distance between the lens
and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus.
Set the focus selector switch to [MF].
[ ] is displayed...")
VQT1T2758 Advanced (Recording pictures) Manual exposureNote The aperture values given in the table above are values when the zoom lever is rotated to Wide. Depending on the zoom magnification, some of the aperture values cannot be selected. [REC] mode: Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Use this function when you want to fix t he focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus. Set the focus selector switch to [MF]. [ ] is displayed...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
∫Changing the zoom area
The magnified area can be changed while
the screen is expanded using MF Assist.
This is convenient when you want to change
the focus position to take pictures.
1 Display MF Assist with 3/4 on the
joystick.
2 Change the area to be expanded with the
cursor buttons 3/4 /2 /1.
3 Press [MENU/SET] to set.
The following will return the MF...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64848/w300_dmc-lx3_en_om_d-58.png "Page 59
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
∫Changing the zoom area
The magnified area can be changed while
the screen is expanded using MF Assist.
This is convenient when you want to change
the focus position to take pictures.
1 Display MF Assist with 3/4 on the
joystick.
2 Change the area to be expanded with the
cursor buttons 3/4 /2 /1.
3 Press [MENU/SET] to set.
The following will return the MF...")
59VQT1T27 Advanced (Recording pictures) Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. ∫Changing the zoom area The magnified area can be changed while the screen is expanded using MF Assist. This is convenient when you want to change the focus position to take pictures. 1 Display MF Assist with 3/4 on the joystick. 2 Change the area to be expanded with the cursor buttons 3/4 /2 /1. 3 Press [MENU/SET] to set. The following will return the MF...
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VQT1T2760 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫Prefocus This allows the camera to be focused in advanc e on an arbitrary point. It is useful when it is difficult to achieve a sharp focus usi ng autofocus or the subject is fast-moving. This function is suitable when the distance bet ween the camera and the subject is certain. Note You can also use manual focus while in motion picture mode, but the focus cannot be adjusted during recording. If you focus on the subject in Wide and then rotate the zoom lever to...