Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

Application (Record)
Taking pictures by changing the picture effect  [Creative Control] Mode
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→64)
[Miniature Effect]
This picture effect creates a diorama-like picture by intentionally 
defocusing all but one section of the picture.
 ■Items that can be set
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Vividness Subdued coloring
Gaudy coloring
 ■Defocusing a picture
 Press  Press   or   to move the focusing area (frame)...

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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)
[Soft Focus]
This picture effect creates a soft appearance by intentionally 
blurring 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
Degree of 
defocusing Slight defocusing
Strong defocusing...

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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)
[One Point Color]
This picture effect creates a monochromatic picture by retaining 
the color you select only.
 ■Items that can be set
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Amount of color 
retained Leaves a small 
amount of...

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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)
[Radial Defocus]
This picture effect defocuses the entire picture by retaining a 
sharper focus on the main subjects than with [Soft Focus] by 
operating focus when the shutter is open (exposure time) during 
recording.
 ■Items that can be set
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
defocusing Slight defocusing...

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Taking pictures according to the scene   
[Scene Mode]
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Using [Scene Mode] enables you to take pictures with optimum settings (exposure, 
coloring, etc.) for given scenes.
 • About recording modes (→

48)
Use cursor button to select the 
scene and press [MENU/SET]
 • When you select [] by rotating the 
mode dial, the menu appears automatically. 
(When [Scene Menu] in the [Setup] menu is 
[AUTO])
 • Y

ou can display the [Scene Mode] menu 
by pressing [MENU/SET]. For the...

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode] 
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 • How to select a scene (→75)
[Portrait]
Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright 
daylight conditions.
Tips
 • The more the zoom is drawn towards 

T side and the closer the camera is 
brought to the subject, the greater the effect will be.
 
[Soft Skin]
Smooths skin colors in bright, outdoor daylight conditions (portraits from 
chest upwards).
Tips
 • The more the zoom is drawn...

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode] 
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 • How to select a scene (→75)
[Panorama 
Shot]
(Continued)
Tips • Pan the camera in the recording direction as steadily as possible.If the camera shakes too 
much, it may not be able to 
take pictures or may end up 
creating a narrow (small) 
panorama picture.
Pan the camera to a point slightly ahead of the point that you want to take. 
(However, the last frame is not recorded to the end.)
Notes
 • The zoom position...

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode] 
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 • How to select a scene (→75)
 
[Sports]
Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement, e.g. sports.
Tips
 • Stand at least 5 m (16 feet) away

.
Notes
 • Sports mode requires adequate lighting, to enable the higher shutter speed  to be used. 

This mode may not product acceptable results when shooting 
indoors, under limited lighting.
 • Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.
 
[Night Portrait]
Takes pictures of...

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode] 
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 • How to select a scene (→75)
 
[HDR]
The camera can combine several still pictures taken with different 
exposures into a single properly exposed picture with rich gradation.
Tips
 • After the shutter button has been pressed, do not move the camera during the  burst operation.
Notes
 • Since a burst of still pictures are combined after they have been recorded, it  will be a few moments before you will be able to...

Application (Record)
Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode] 
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 • How to select a scene (→75)
 
[Sunset]Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets.
 
[Glass 
Through]
Most suitable for taking pictures such as a landscapes through the 
transparent glass of a train/vehicle or building.
Notes
 • If there are stains such as dust or a reflection on the glass, the camera may  focus on the glass instead of a subject.
 • The color of pictures may appear unnatural due to the color of...