Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

							Application (Record)
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 picture recorded.
Rotate the rear dial to select 
shutter speed
Exposure meter
 • At faster shutter speeds, movements by the subject show as if they are still.
 • At slower shutter speeds, subjects that are moving show as jittery

.
About the exposure meterSet shutter speed
Aperture value  
(Automatic adjustment)
 • Proper exposure is not  possible in the range 
indicated in red.     
						

							Application (Record)
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 the aperture value
You can set the aperture values between 
[1.4] and [8] in 1/3-stop increments.
(Set the aperture ring where it clicks.)
 ■Setting the shutter speed
Exposure meter
Manual exposure assist
About the exposure meter
Set shutter speed
Set aperture value
 • Proper exposure is not  possible in the range 
indicated in red.      
						

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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 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 picture recorded. ●The shutter speed setting range changes depending on the [Sensitivity] setting.
[Sensitivity]Shutter speed
80 - 1600 250 - 1/4000th
2000 - 3200 30 - 1/4000th
4000 - 12800 8 - 1/4000th    
						

							Application (Record)
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

ou can display the [Creative Control] menu 
by pressing [MENU/SET]. For the setting 
procedures of the menu.  (→25)
 ●The display of a picture reflecting a selected effect in the preview screen or recording 
screen may differ from the actual recorded pictures.
 ●A setting that was selected in [Creative Control] Mode is retained even after the 
camera is turned off.
 ●The following recording menu and settings are automatically adjusted, and cannot be 
set manually. 
[Sensitivity] [White Balance] [i.Dynamic] [Min. Shtr Speed] [Photo Style]      
						

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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 adjustment. • The items that can be adjusted differ depending on the selected effect.
Press   to make adjustments
 • You can also rotate the rear dial to make adjustments. • To return to automatic adjustment → Press [] button.
Press [MENU/SET]
 ●When you record motion pictures, the camera performs aperture control within the 
appropriate exposure range, and the background defocusing may not change for 
some subject brightness levels.    
						

							Application (Record)
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 creates the soft appearance of a tarnished 
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 Yellowish coloring
Reddish coloring    
						

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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]
This picture effect creates a darker somber appearance for the 
entire picture to emphasize the bright portions.
 ■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 Reddish coloring
Bluish coloring    
						

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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 picture with a higher 
contrast and more dramatic atmosphere.
 ■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    
						

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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)
[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 picture effect creates a picture with a well-balanced 
brightness for the entire picture (from dark areas to bright areas).
 ■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    
						

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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)
[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
[Toy Effect]
This picture effect creates a picture that resembles pictures taken 
by a toy camera with a reduced amount of peripheral light.
 ■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 Orangish color
Bluish coloring