Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed  
[Shutter-Priority] Mode
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When recording, you can control the shutter speed to meet your recording purposes.
Aperture is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set shutter speed.
 • About recording modes (→

48)
 ●When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure, the numbers 
for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red.
 ●LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still...

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Taking pictures by setting the aperture 
value and shutter speed  
[Manual Exposure] Mode
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You can use this recording mode to set the desired shutter speed and aperture value 
when you want to take pictures using the same exposure (same combination of shutter 
speed and aperture value) or when you cannot obtain pictures at the desired brightness 
even after compensating the exposure.
 • About recording modes (→

48)
Select the shutter speed and 
aperture value
 ■Setting...

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Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed  [Manual Exposure] Mode
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 ■Manual exposure assist (estimate)
Shows pictures with standard brightness.
Shows brighter pictures. For standard brightness, either use a faster shutter speed or 
increase aperture value.
Shows darker pictures. For standard brightness, either use a slower shutter speed or 
reduce aperture value.
 ●The aperture ring rotates only within the range of the printed indicators. ●When the...

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Taking pictures by changing the picture 
effect  
[Creative Control] Mode
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You can select your own settings from various effects and take pictures while confirming 
these effects on the LCD monitor.
 • About recording modes (→

48)
Press   to select the effect and 
press [MENU/SET]
Preview screen
 • When you press [DISP .] button, a 
description of the selected effect is 
displayed.
 • When you select [] by rotating the mode 
dial, the menu appears automatically.
 • Y...

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Taking pictures by changing the picture effect  [Creative Control] Mode
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 ■Adjusting the brightness, background defocusing condition, setting 
conditions of a selected effect, etc.
Press the rear dial
Press   to select an item to adjust
Adjusts the brightness.
Adjusts background defocusing.
Adjusts the setting conditions of the selected effect, etc. (The 
settings to be adjusted vary depending on the selected effect.)
 • [AUTO] is displayed in the icon during automatic...

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Taking pictures by changing the picture effect  [Creative Control] Mode
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→64)
[Expressive]
This picture effect creates a pop art style picture that enhances 
the color.
 ■Items that can be set
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Vividness Subdued coloring
Gaudy coloring
[Retro]
This picture effect...

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Taking pictures by changing the picture effect  [Creative Control] Mode
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→64)
[High Key]
This picture effect creates a brighter and lighter toned 
appearance for the entire picture.
 ■Items that can be set
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Coloring Pinkish coloring
Light-bluish coloring
[Low Key]...

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Taking pictures by changing the picture effect  [Creative Control] Mode
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→64)
[Sepia]
This picture effect creates a picture with sepia tone.
 ■Items that can be set
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Contrast Low contrast
High contrast
[Dynamic Monochrome]
This picture effect creates a monochromatic...

Application (Record)
Taking pictures by changing the picture effect  [Creative Control] Mode
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→64)
[Impressive Art]
This picture effect creates a picture with a higher contrast and 
surreal appearance.
 ■Items that can be set
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Coloring Black & white
Gaudy coloring
[High Dynamic]
This...

Application (Record)
Taking pictures by changing the picture effect  [Creative Control] Mode
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→64)
[Cross Process]
This picture effect allows you to play with color effects.
 ■Items that can be set
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Coloring Greenish coloring / Bluish coloring /  
Yellowish coloring / Reddish coloring...