Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx3 Operating Instructions

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[REC] mode: 
Taking pictures in Custom mode
You can select one of your own custom settings saved with [CUST. SET MEM.] to suit the 
picture-taking conditions.
Initial setting of the program AE mode is registered as the custom settings initially.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].
Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ].
A Display custom settings•When set to [ ]
>You can take pictures with the custom settings registered in 
the [ ]. ([ ] is displayed on the...

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[REC] mode: ¿
Taking pictures that match the scene being 
recorded
 ( : 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.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].
Set the mode dial to  [ ¿].
Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select the scene mode.
You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating 
the zoom lever.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
The menu...

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2Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note

The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
When taking pictures of people outdoors during  the daytime, this mode enables the texture 
of their skin to appear even softer than with [PORTRAIT]. (It is effective when taking 
pictures of people from the chest up.)
∫ Technique for Soft skin mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the...

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Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.
Note

This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m (16.4 feet) or more.[INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maxi mum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO800].
This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life 
brightness.
∫ Technique for Night portrait mode

Open the flash  (the flash setting will be [ ], indicating a...

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Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc. 
This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real-life 
brightness.
∫ Technique for Party mode

Use the flash. (You can set to [ ] or [ ].)We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1 k) and being about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from 
the subject when taking pictures.
Note
The initial...

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The focus range becomes the same as AF macro mode. [1 cm (0.04 feet) (Wide)/30 cm 
(0.99 feet) (Tele) to ¶]
[INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maxi mum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO400].If the camera is turned on with [BABY1]/[BABY2] set, the age and name are displayed at the 
lower left of the screen for about 5 seconds, along with the current date and time.
If the age is not properly displayed, check the clock and birthday settings.If the quality is set to...

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The burst speed changes according to the recording conditions.The number of burst recording pictures are limited by the picture-taking conditions and the type 
and/or status of the card used.
The number of burst recording pictures increase immediately after formatting.
Note
[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [ ›].You can take pictures suitable for 4 qk6q/10 k15 cm printing.The shutter speed becomes 1/8th of a second to 1/2000th of a second.The focus range becomes...

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2 Take pictures.Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. Do 
not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When 
countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the same 
length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing.
Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the picture while the countdown 
screen is displayed.
∫Technique for Starry sky mode
The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also...

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∫Technique 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.
Note
The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to  ¶.Turn the camera off when taking off or landing.When using the camera, follow all instructions...

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[REC] mode: n
Advanced (Recording pictures)Motion Picture Mode
When you set the picture quality to [ ], [ ] or [ ], we recommend using a high-speed 
card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package.
Press [MENU/SET].
Press 3/4 to select [PICTURE MODE] and then 
press 1.
Press 3/ 4 to select the item and then press 
[MENU/SET]. Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [ !].
Select the aspect ratio using the 
aspect ratio selector switch.
You cannot record...