Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx5 Basiv Operating Instructions
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21(ENG) VQT2W83
Mode switching
Selecting the [REC] Mode
∫Basic
Turn the camera on.
A Mode dial•The status indicator 2 lights when you
turn this unit on 1. (It turns off after about
1 second.)
Switching the mode by rotating the mode
dial.
Align a desired mode with part B.•Rotate the Mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to
each mode. (The mode dial rotates 360o)
Program AE Mode
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
Intelligent Auto Mode
The subjects are recorded using settings...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66183/w300_dmc-lx5_en_om_d-20.png "Page 21
21(ENG) VQT2W83
Mode switching
Selecting the [REC] Mode
∫Basic
Turn the camera on.
A Mode dial•The status indicator 2 lights when you
turn this unit on 1. (It turns off after about
1 second.)
Switching the mode by rotating the mode
dial.
Align a desired mode with part B.•Rotate the Mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to
each mode. (The mode dial rotates 360o)
Program AE Mode
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
Intelligent Auto Mode
The subjects are recorded using settings...")
21(ENG) VQT2W83 Mode switching Selecting the [REC] Mode ∫Basic Turn the camera on. A Mode dial•The status indicator 2 lights when you turn this unit on 1. (It turns off after about 1 second.) Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial. Align a desired mode with part B.•Rotate the Mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. (The mode dial rotates 360o) Program AE Mode The subjects are recorded using your own settings. Intelligent Auto Mode The subjects are recorded using settings...
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VQT2W83 (ENG)22 ∫Advanced Aperture-Priority AE Mode The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set. Shutter-Priority AE Mode The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set. Manual Exposure Mode The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted. Creative Motion Picture Mode Record motion picture with manual settings. Custom Mode Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings. Scene...
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[REC] Mode: ³
Taking pictures with your favorite settings
(³: Program AE Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value
according to the brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the
[REC] menu.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
•Set the focus selector switch to [AF].
Aim the AF area 1 at the point you
want to focus on.
Press the shutter button halfway to
focus.
•The focus indication 2 (green) lights...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66183/w300_dmc-lx5_en_om_d-22.png "Page 23
23(ENG) VQT2W83
[REC] Mode: ³
Taking pictures with your favorite settings
(³: Program AE Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value
according to the brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the
[REC] menu.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
•Set the focus selector switch to [AF].
Aim the AF area 1 at the point you
want to focus on.
Press the shutter button halfway to
focus.
•The focus indication 2 (green) lights...")
23(ENG) VQT2W83 [REC] Mode: ³ Taking pictures with your favorite settings (³: Program AE Mode) The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [REC] menu. Set the mode dial to [ ]. •Set the focus selector switch to [AF]. Aim the AF area 1 at the point you want to focus on. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. •The focus indication 2 (green) lights...
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VQT2W83 (ENG)24 In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. This is called Program Shift. You can make the background appear blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in Program AE Mode. •Press the shutter button halfway and then use the rear dial to activate Program Shift while the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed on the...
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[REC] Mode: ñ
Taking Pictures Using the Automatic
Function
(ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the
recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who
want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
Set the mode dial to [ñ].
Press the shutter button halfway to
focus.
•The focus indication 1 (green) lights when
the subject is focused.
•The AF area 2 is displayed around the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66183/w300_dmc-lx5_en_om_d-24.png "Page 25
25(ENG) VQT2W83
[REC] Mode: ñ
Taking Pictures Using the Automatic
Function
(ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the
recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who
want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
Set the mode dial to [ñ].
Press the shutter button halfway to
focus.
•The focus indication 1 (green) lights when
the subject is focused.
•The AF area 2 is displayed around the...")
25(ENG) VQT2W83 [REC] Mode: ñ Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode) The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily. Set the mode dial to [ñ]. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. •The focus indication 1 (green) lights when the subject is focused. •The AF area 2 is displayed around the...
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VQT2W83 (ENG)26
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned
is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
•[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are
set.
•When [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s
face, and it will adjust the focus and exposure. (Face Detection)
It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the specified subject. Focus and
exposure will...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66183/w300_dmc-lx5_en_om_d-25.png "Page 26
VQT2W83 (ENG)26
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned
is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
•[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are
set.
•When [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s
face, and it will adjust the focus and exposure. (Face Detection)
It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the specified subject. Focus and
exposure will...")
VQT2W83 (ENG)26 When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red. •[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set. •When [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will adjust the focus and exposure. (Face Detection) It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the specified subject. Focus and exposure will...
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[REC] Mode:
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the
difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the
following examples.
Press the rear dial to select [È], and
then rotate the rear dial to
compensate the exposure.
A Exposure compensation value•Enabled operation will switch every time the
rear dial is pressed.
•Exposure compensation operation is enabled
when [ È] at the bottom left of the screen...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66183/w300_dmc-lx5_en_om_d-26.png "Page 27
27(ENG) VQT2W83
[REC] Mode:
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the
difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the
following examples.
Press the rear dial to select [È], and
then rotate the rear dial to
compensate the exposure.
A Exposure compensation value•Enabled operation will switch every time the
rear dial is pressed.
•Exposure compensation operation is enabled
when [ È] at the bottom left of the screen...")
27(ENG) VQT2W83 [REC] Mode: Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples. Press the rear dial to select [È], and then rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure. A Exposure compensation value•Enabled operation will switch every time the rear dial is pressed. •Exposure compensation operation is enabled when [ È] at the bottom left of the screen...
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VQT2W83 (ENG)28
[REC] Mode:
Taking pictures by specifying the
aperture/shutter speed
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus
background. Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus
background.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Rotate the rear dial to set the
aperture value.
AAperture Value
Take a picture.
When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster
shutter speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66183/w300_dmc-lx5_en_om_d-27.png "Page 28
VQT2W83 (ENG)28
[REC] Mode:
Taking pictures by specifying the
aperture/shutter speed
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus
background. Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus
background.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Rotate the rear dial to set the
aperture value.
AAperture Value
Take a picture.
When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster
shutter speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a...")
VQT2W83 (ENG)28 [REC] Mode: Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/shutter speed Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background. Set the mode dial to [ ]. Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value. AAperture Value Take a picture. When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a...
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[REC] Mode:
Taking pictures by setting the exposure
manually
Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter
speed.
Set the mode dial to [²].
•The Manual Exposure Assistance A appears for about 10 seconds.
Rotate the rear dial to set the
aperture and shutter speed.
BAperture Value
C Shutter Speed
•It will switch between aperture setting
operation and shutter speed setting
operation every time the rear dial is pressed.
Press the shutter button halfway....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66183/w300_dmc-lx5_en_om_d-28.png "Page 29
29(ENG) VQT2W83
[REC] Mode:
Taking pictures by setting the exposure
manually
Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter
speed.
Set the mode dial to [²].
•The Manual Exposure Assistance A appears for about 10 seconds.
Rotate the rear dial to set the
aperture and shutter speed.
BAperture Value
C Shutter Speed
•It will switch between aperture setting
operation and shutter speed setting
operation every time the rear dial is pressed.
Press the shutter button halfway....")
29(ENG) VQT2W83 [REC] Mode: Taking pictures by setting the exposure manually Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. Set the mode dial to [²]. •The Manual Exposure Assistance A appears for about 10 seconds. Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed. BAperture Value C Shutter Speed •It will switch between aperture setting operation and shutter speed setting operation every time the rear dial is pressed. Press the shutter button halfway....
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[REC] Mode:
Recording Motion Picture
This can record high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format
or motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG.
Audio will be recorded in monaural.
Switching the mode by rotating the Mode dial.
Note
•Motion picture recorded continuously in [MOTION JPEG] is up to 2 GB. Only the
maximum recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen.
•Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD Lite] is
13 hours 3 minutes 20...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66183/w300_dmc-lx5_en_om_d-29.png "Page 30
VQT2W83 (ENG)30
[REC] Mode:
Recording Motion Picture
This can record high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format
or motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG.
Audio will be recorded in monaural.
Switching the mode by rotating the Mode dial.
Note
•Motion picture recorded continuously in [MOTION JPEG] is up to 2 GB. Only the
maximum recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen.
•Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD Lite] is
13 hours 3 minutes 20...")
VQT2W83 (ENG)30 [REC] Mode: Recording Motion Picture This can record high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG. Audio will be recorded in monaural. Switching the mode by rotating the Mode dial. Note •Motion picture recorded continuously in [MOTION JPEG] is up to 2 GB. Only the maximum recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen. •Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD Lite] is 13 hours 3 minutes 20...