Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Using the external flash (optional)
When you use an external flash (DMW-FL220, DMW-FL360, DMW-FL500; optional), it 
provides a wider effective flash range than the built-in flash.
Preparation:
 • Set the camera ON/OFF switch to [OFF] and close the built-in flash. • Remove the hot shoe cover attached to the camera.  (→

9)
Attach the flash to the hot shoe and turn on the camera and 
flash
Select [Flash] from the [Rec] menu
 • For the setting procedures of the menu. (→ 25)
Use cursor button to select the flash mode setting and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • While the external flash is connected, the following icons are displayed.    : AUTO : AUTO/Red-Eye Reduction        : Forced flash on : Slow sync./Red-Eye Reduction    : Forced flash off
 ■When using other commercially available external flashes that don’t 
offer direct communication with the camera (DMC-LX7)
 • It is necessary to set the exposure on the external flash when it is used. When you 
use an external flash in  Auto Mode, use an external flash that allows you to set the 
aperture value and ISO Sensitivity to match the same settings on the camera.
 • Set the camera to [Aperture-Priority] Mode or [Manual Exposure] Mode and then  set the same aperture value and ISO Sensitivity on the external flash. (The proper 
exposure cannot be achieved because the aperture value changes in [Shutter-
Priority] Mode. 

The light of the external flash cannot be properly adjusted since the 
aperture value cannot be fixed in [Program AE] Mode.)    
						

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 ●The external flash cannot be used together with the Live View Finder (optional) or 
External Viewfinder (optional).
 ●You can set the aperture value, shutter speed and ISO Sensitivity on the camera even 
when the external flash is attached.
 ●Some commercially available external flashes have synchro terminals with high-
voltage or reversed polarity. If such flashes are used, they could cause a malfunction 
or hinder normal operation of the camera. 
 ●Do not use an external flash with communication functions other than a flash 
(optional) for this camera. If you use other flashes, they may fail to operate properly 
and may also cause the camera to malfunction.
 ●Some external flashes put the camera into external flash mode as soon as they are 
mounted on the camera, even if the external flash is turned off. If you are not using 
the external flash, detach it from the camera.
 ●When the external flash is attached, do not open the built-in flash. ●When the external flash is attached, the camera will become unstable, and therefore 
we recommend using a tripod to take pictures. 
 ●Detach the external flash when you carry the camera. ●Be sure to hold both the camera and the external flash when it is attached to the 
camera. If you hold only the external flash, it could become detached from the 
camera.
 ●If the White Balance is set to [  ] when the external flash is used, perform fine 
adjustment of the White Balance if the recording results are not satisfactory . (→113)
 ●If you take pictures close to the subject while taking wide-angle pictures, the light of 
the flash is obstructed by the lens and the bottom of the screen may be dark.
 ●Refer to the operating instructions of the external flash for further details.     
						

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Using the filter (optional)
When you use a filter adaptor kit (optional: DMW-FA1), you can use the following filters. 
(As of July 2012)
PL filter
DMW-LPLA37*The PL filter helps suppress light reflected from a metal or non-spherical 
surface (flat non-metallic surfaces, water vapor or invisible fine particles in the 
air) and enables you to take still pictures with enhanced contrast.
MC protector
DMW-LMCH37 The MC protector is a transparent filter that causes little change in colors or 
light intensity and can be used to protect the camera lens.
ND filter
DMW-LND37 The ND filter does not cause any change in colors but it can reduce only the 
light intensity by 1/8th (equivalent to adjusting the aperture value by 3 stops).
*  You cannot use the camera with a PL filter (DMW-LPL37) installed on it. (The DMW-LPL37 is thicker 
than the DMW-LPLA37, so the surrounding parts of the screen may sometimes darken (when 
vignetting, for example).)
 ■How to install a filter adaptor
Preparation: • Set [Sleep Mode] in the [Setup] menu to [OFF]  (→
36).
 • Remove the lens cap, and turn the camera ON/OFF switch to [ON].
Thread 
protector
Lens barrel
Filter adaptor
Spread a soft cloth on a flat desk, 
and place the unit on it, with the 
LCD facing down
Remove the thread protector from 
the end part of the lens by turning 
it in the direction of arrow 
 • Gently hold the lens barrel with your fingers,  and turn the thread protector with the 
opposite hand.
Install the filter adaptor by turning 
it in the direction of arrow 
 • Gently hold the lens barrel with your fingers, and turn the filter adaptor with the opposite 
hand.    
						

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 ●When you take pictures using the built-in flash with the filter adaptor installed, the light 
from the flash is sometimes blocked by the filter adaptor.
 ●When installing or removing the filter adaptor, take care not to damage the lens or get 
it dirty.
 ●When installing or removing the thread protector or filter adaptor etc., turn it slowly 
and carefully. (If you tighten it too firmly, you may be unable to remove it.)
 ●When you use the lens cap supplied with the filter adaptor kit, you can install it with 
the filter installed.
 ●Do not attach multiple filters at the same time. ●You can only use filters and cannot attach and use conversion lens, etc. If you attach 
a conversion lens, it could cause a camera malfunction. (As of July 2012)
 ●Refer to the operating instructions of the relevant filters for further details.     
						

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Using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional) instead of the battery
By using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional), you can record and play 
back without worrying about the remaining battery charge.
The optional DC coupler can only be used with the designated Panasonic  AC adaptor.
Insert DC coupler instead of 
battery 
Open DC coupler cover 
 • If difficult to open, with the card/
battery door open, press the DC 
coupler cover from the inside to 
open it.
Close the door and slide the 
release lever to the [LOCK] 
position
Plug AC adaptor into power 
outlet
Connect AC adaptor to DC IN 
socket of DC coupler 
 ●Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional). ●Use the AC adaptor and DC coupler specifically for this camera. Using other adaptors 
or couplers could cause camera failure.
 ●It may not be possible to install camera on a tripod or unipod when the DC coupler is 
connected, depending on the type of tripod or unipod.
 ●The camera cannot be stood up when the AC adaptor is connected. If you are leaving 
the camera on a surface as you work, it is recommended to set it on a soft cloth.
 ●When the AC adaptor is connected, always remove the AC adaptor when opening the 
card/battery door.
 ●Remove the AC adaptor and DC coupler when not in use and close the DC coupler 
cover.
 ●Also read the AC adaptor and DC coupler operating instructions.
DC IN socket DC coupler
DC coupler 
cover Confirm the direction 
of the connector and 
insert it straight into the 
socket.
AC adaptor    
						

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List of LCD monitor displays
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Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary. • Press the [DISP.] button to change display.
 ■In recording
123
4 5
6 7
89
10 11
12
13
14
1 Recording Mode  (→48)
Custom Set (→91)
2 Color Mode  (→53)
Photo style (→134)
3 Aspect Bracket (→122)
4 Flash (→106)
5 Recording Mode  (→150)
6 Picture Size (→135)
7 Quality (→136)
8 AF macro (→102)
Manual Focus  (→104)
AF Lock (→103) 9
Auto Focus mode (→97)
10 Self-timer (→116)
Burst (→118)
Auto Bracket (→125) 
11Battery capacity (→15)
12 Focus display  (→96)
13 Optical Image Stabilizer OFF (→142)
Jitter alert (→46) 
14Histogram (→33)    
						

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List of LCD monitor displays
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Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary. • Press the [DISP.] button to change display.
 ■In recording
*1   [h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”.*2   The displaying is pe rformed in the following priority order: travel destination, name ([Baby]/[Pet]), 
and name ([Face Recog.])
15
16
1718192021
22
23
24
25 26 27 28 29
30
15 Self-timer (→116)
16 Estimated remaining pictures or 
recording time capacity *
1 (→34)
17 White Balance  (→111)
18 ISO Sensitivity (→109)
19 Manual exposure assist  (→62)
Exposure Compensation  (→124)
20 Shutter speed (→58)
21 Aperture value  (→58)
22 Program Shift (→58)
23 Metering Mode  (→139)
AE Lock (→103) 24
Built-in ND filter  (→123)
25 Current date/time
World time (→27)
Name *2 (→79)
Age in years/months *2 (→79)
Destination settings *2 (→28)
Travel elapsed days *2 (→28)
26 Date Stamp (→149)
27 AF area (→97)
28 Elapsed recording time *
1 (→82)
29 Recording operation  (→20)
30 Backlight Compensation  (→49)    
						

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 ■In recording (During a zoom operation, for example)
When Extended optical zoom is setOptical Zoom range Zoom ratio
Focus range
Digital Zoom range
i.Zoom range
 ●When Step Zoom has been set (→95)
Current zoom position
(Focal lengths the same as those of a 35 mm film camera)
 ●Focus range indication (During Manual Focus) 
(→104)
Reference of focus range (depth of field)    
						

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List of LCD monitor displays
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Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary. • Press the [DISP.] button to change display.
 ■In playback
1 2 4 5 6 7
9
10 11
13 12
3
8
1 Playback Mode  (→165)
2 Protected picture (→180)
3 Favorites (→178)
4 Date/text stamped display  
(→149, 173)
5 Folder/File No.
6 Picture Size (→135)
7 Quality (→136) 8
Battery capacity (→15)
9 Built-in memory  (→20)
10 Picture No./Total number of pictures
11 Flash (→106)
12 Histogram (→33)
13 Zoom position during Step Zoom 
(→95)    
						

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Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary. • Press the [DISP.] button to change display.
 ■In playback
*1   The displaying is pe rformed in the following priority order: title, travel destination, name ([Baby]/
[Pet]), and name ([Face Recog.]).
*2   [h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”.
14151617
18 19 20 21
14 White Balance  (→111)
15 Shutter speed (→58)
16 Aperture value  (→58)
17 ISO Sensitivity (→109)
18 Recording date/time
World time (→27)
Name *
1 (→79)
Age in years/months *1 (→79)
Destination settings *1(→28)
Travel elapsed days *1 (→28)
Title *1 (→172) 19
Recording Mode  (→48)
20 Print settings (→179)
21 Recording Mode  (→150)
Motion picture recording time *
2 
(→159)