Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

Application (Record)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
- 101 -VQT4J11
Using Manual Focus together with Auto Focus
After adjusting the focus using Auto Focus, you can make fine adjustments for 
the focus position using the Manual Focus.
Press [AF/AE LOCK] button to lock the focus
Operate the [ND/FOCUS] lever to adjust the focus
Setting procedures for Manual Focus  (→104)    

Application (Record)
Taking close-up pictures
- 102 -VQT4J11
When you want to enlarge the subject, setting to [  ] enables you to take pictures at an 
even closer distance than the normal focus range (up to 1 cm (0.033   feet) for max. Wide). 
 ■Shortest recording distance
The shortest recording distance is the distance from the lens front to the subject.  This 
distance changes gradually depending on the zoom position.
Focus selector 
switch Zoom
Max. Wide Max. Tele
50 cm (1.6 feet) 50 cm (1.6 feet)
1...

Application (Record)
Taking pictures by locking the exposure 
and/or focus
- 103 -VQT4J11
It is convenient to use the [AF/AE LOCK] button when you want to adjust the composition 
after the subject has been focused and the exposure is set.
Point the camera at the subject
Press [AF/AE LOCK] button
Focus is locked (AF Lock)
Exposure is locked (AE lock)
Adjust the composition and then 
take a picture
 • To cancel the focus or exposure → Press [AF/AE LOCK] button again
 ●You can use [AF/AE Lock] from the...

Application (Record)
Taking pictures with Manual Focus
- 104 -VQT4J11
Manual Focus is convenient when you want to lock the focus to take pictures or when it is 
difficult to adjust focus using Auto Focus.
Switch the focus selector switch 
to [ 
 ]
Align with the indicator
Focus manually on a subject.
Adjust focus using the [ND/
FOCUS] lever
Focusing on a 
nearby subjectFocusing on a 
distant subject
Focus range indication
Reference of focus range (depth of field)      

Application (Record)
Taking pictures with Manual Focus
- 105 -VQT4J11
 ●You can adjust the focus using the [ND/FOCUS] lever even during motion picture 
recording. Note, however, that indications such as MF assist and focus range are not 
displayed.
 ●After zoom operation, readjust the focus. ●The focus range displayed by Manual Focus is a reference value. Confirm the focus 
on the screen ([MF Assist] screen).
 ●After canceling [Sleep Mode], be sure to readjust the focus. ●When Manual Focus is used...

Application (Record)
Taking pictures with the built-in flash
- 106 -VQT4J11
You can use the built-in flash to take pictures in dark locations or light up a subject to 
adjust the contrast of an entire picture when the background is bright.
Open the built-in flash
 ■Closing the built-in flash
When you do not want to use the flash or after 
using the flash, press down to retract the flash 
until it clicks.
 ●Be careful not to catch a finger or any other part of your body or any object when you 
close the...

Application (Record)
Taking pictures with the built-in flash
- 107 -VQT4J11
Changing the setting of the flash
Select [Flash] in the [Rec] menu
 • For the setting procedures of the menu. (→ 25)
Press   to select a type and press [MENU/SET]
Type, operations Uses
[Auto] • Automatically judges when to use flashNormal use
[Auto/Red-Eye]* • Automatically judges when to use flash (reduces 
red-eye) T
aking pictures of subjects in dark 
places
[Forced Flash On] • Always uses flash T
aking pictures with backlight...

Application (Record)
Taking pictures with the built-in flash
- 108 -VQT4J11
 ■Available types in each mode (○: Available, –: Not available, : Default setting)
*1[Scene Mode]
 ○*2○ ○–○ ○ ○–○ ○ ○–○ ○–○ ○– – –○––○ ○–○ ○ ○–○ ○ ○–○–○– – –○– – –
*1  [Smooth Defocus] and [Radial Defocus] only*2  Set to [  ], [  ], [  ] or [   ] depending on the subject and brightness. ●The flash cannot be used in the following cases. • Recording motion pictures • The following Scene Modes: 
[Scenery] [Panorama Shot] [Night...

Application (Record)
Setting the ISO Sensitivity
- 109 -VQT4J11
Set ISO Sensitivity (sensitivity to lighting) manually.
We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations.
Press [ISO] button
Press   to select ISO 
Sensitivity and press [MENU/SET] 
 ■Settings
[AUTO] ISO Sensitivity is automatically set in a range up to 1600 depending 
on the brightness of a subject. 
ISO Sensitivity is automatically set in a range up to 1600 depending 
on the movement and brightness of a subject.
[80]...

Application (Record)
Setting the ISO Sensitivity
- 110 -VQT4J11
 ■About extended ISO
When [Extended ISO] in the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], you can also set the following 
ISO Sensitivity values.
H.8000*
 / H.10000 *
 / H.12800
*
 When [ISO Increments] is [1/3EV]
 ●When you record a picture using [Extended ISO], the maximum number of recorded 
pixels is reduced.
Aspect ratio Maximum number of 
recordable pixels
1:1 2.5 M
4:3 3 M
3:2 3 M
16:9 2.5 M
 ●You cannot record pictures using [  ], [  ] and [   ]...