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Preparations
Application (Record)
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Application (View)
Others
Before use
Camera handling
Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up)
Standard Accessories
Names and Functions of Main Parts
About the hot shoe cover
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Attaching the lens cap and shoulder strap
Use the supplied string to attach the lens cap to the camera Attach the lens cap
Attach the shoulder strap
Charging battery
About batteries that you can use with this unit
Position the battery contacts to meet the charger, then insert the battery into the charger
Plug the charger into the AC power
Plug-in type
Recording still pictures
Recording motion pictures
Viewing pictures
Inserting and removing the battery or SD memory card (optional)
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Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory)
Built-in memory (approx. 70 MB)
Compatible memory cards (optional)
Recording picture capacity (still pictures)
Recording time capacity (motion pictures)
Setting the clock
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Setting the menu
Menu type
In recording mode
Switching menu type
Using the [Setup] menu
Use cursor button to select [Destination] and press
Use cursor button to select area and press [MENU/SET]
To set summer time
To record [Location]
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Settings: [0] / [1] / [2] / [3] / [4] / [5] / [6]
Settings
Press to select the setting item, and press to make adjustments
Settings
Settings
Settings: / / / [OFF]
Setting the position of the guidelines
Settings: [10MIN.] / [5MIN.] / [2MIN.] / [1 MIN.] / [OFF]
Settings: [30 MIN.] / [5MIN.] / [2MIN.] / [1 MIN.]
Settings: [NORMAL] / [ECO] (Reduces power consumption)
Settings: [Reset Rec. settings?] / [Reset setup parameters?]
Settings
Settings: [3D] / [2D]
Settings
Settings
Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
Settings: [ON] / [OFF] / [SET] (Register or change user name)
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Entering Text
Sequence of operations
Take pictures
Taking still pictures (Shutter button)
Recording motion pictures
(Motion picture button)
Holding the camera
About the direction detect function
About recording modes
Set to the desired recording mode
Taking pictures with automatic settings
About Backlight Compensation ( )
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Switching to [Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode
Adjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing
Press the rear dial Press to select an item to adjust
Press to make adjustments
Taking pictures with your own settings
Press the shutter button halfway Select a combination of shutter speed and aperture value
Example of Program Shift
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value
Rotate the aperture ring to select the aperture value
Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed
Rotate the rear dial to select shutter speed
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed
Select the shutter speed and aperture value Setting the aperture value
Setting the shutter speed
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Taking pictures by changing the picture effect
Press to select the effect and
Adjusting the brightness, background defocusing condition, setting
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Defocusing a picture
Selecting the color to be retained
Taking pictures according to the scene
Use cursor button to select the scene and press [MENU/SET]
How to select a scene (75) [Portrait]
[Soft Skin]
[Scenery]
[Panorama Shot]
How to select a scene (75)
[Panorama Shot]
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To record age and name
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How to select a scene (75)
[3D Photo Mode]
Recording procedure
Tips for recording pictures
Recording motion pictures
About zoom operation
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About the recording format for recording motion pictures
About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
About recording modes
Press the shutter button fully during the motion picture recording
Burst function
Recording motion pictures with manual operation
Press to select the setting and press [MENU/SET]
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Registering your own settings and recording
Set mode dial to /
When changing the menu settings
Using Zoom
Zoom In/Out
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Select the focal length
[Step Zoom] stop position
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
Switch the focus selector switch to [ ] or [ ]
Switching [AF Mode]
Select [AF Mode] from the [Rec] menu
Align the subject with the AF Tracking frame and press [AF/AE LOCK] button
Locking the focus
Adjust focus according to subject
Return to desired composition
Changing the position and size of the AF area
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Taking close-up pictures
Shortest recording distance
Taking pictures by locking the exposure and/or focus
Taking pictures with Manual Focus
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Taking pictures with the built-in flash
Select [Flash] in the [Rec] menu
Press to select a type and press [MENU/SET]
Available types in each mode (: Available, : Not available, : Default setting)
The available flash range when [Sensitivity] setting is [AUTO]
Shutter speeds for each flash mode
Setting the ISO Sensitivity
Press [ISO] button Press to select ISO Sensitivity and press [MENU/SET]
Settings
About extended ISO
Setting coloring
Settings: [AWB] ([Auto White Balance]) / ([Daylight]) / ([Cloudy]) /
Press [WB] button Press to select the white balance and press [MENU/SET]
[AWB] operational range:
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Taking pictures with self-timer
Setting the burst function
Note on the picture size setting
To cancel
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Select [Aspect Bracket] from [Rec] menu
Use cursor button to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET]
Using the built-in ND filter
Press the [ND/FOCUS] lever to activate the ND filter
Compensating the exposure
Press the rear dial to select the Exposure Compensation display
Select the Exposure Compensation value
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Switching the display of recording information, etc.
Press [DISP.] button to switch the display
Using the level gauge
Press [DISP.] button to switch the display
Correct camera angle
Using the level gauge
Using Quick menu
Recording with the Face Recognition function
How the Face Recognition function works
During recording
During playback
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Press to select the item for editing and press
Recording tips when registering face pictures
If the camera seems to have difficulty recognizing faces when recording
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Using the [Rec] menu
Adjusting the picture quality and registering a custom setting
About RAW file
Settings: [AUTO] / [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600] / [3200]
Settings: [1/3EV] / [1EV]
Settings
Settings: [HIGH] / [STANDARD] / [LOW] / [OFF]
Settings: [AUTO] [1/250] [1/125] [1/60] [1/30] [1/15] [1/8] [1/4] [1/2] [1]
Settings: [HIGH] / [STANDARD] / [LOW] / [OFF]
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About interval recording
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Using the [Motion Picture] menu
Settings
Settings: [AUTO] / [OFF]
Viewing your pictures
Press the playback button
Press to select a picture to be displayed
To end playback
Switching the displayed picture without changing the zoom ratio and
position of Playback zoom
Enlarging the focus point
Turn the zoom lever toward the W side to display pictures in a list
Representative picture display
Displaying pictures in a group
Playback for burst pictures/Continuous playback
About retrieving group information
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Enlarged display
Automatic scrolling display of panorama pictures
Viewing motion pictures
Select a picture with the motion picture icon ([ ], [ ] etc.), and press
Operations during motion picture playback
Capturing still pictures from motion pictures
Splitting up motion pictures
Select [Video Divide] from [Playback] menu
Changing the picture information display, etc.
Deleting pictures
Press [ ] button to delete displayed picture
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Different playback methods
Use cursor button to select the playback method and press
Use cursor button to set playback effects and press
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Use cursor button to select [Start] and press [MENU/SET]
Operations during Slide Show
Press to select the playback method and press
Retouching pictures
Use cursor button to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET]
Press to select a setting
Using the [Playback] menu
Use cursor button to select [Single] or [Multi] and press
Select picture and make setting
Use cursor button to select [Single] or [Multi] and press
Select a still picture
Enter characters
Items that can be stamped
Use cursor button to select [Single] or [Multi] and press
Select picture and make setting
Use cursor button to select a still picture and press
Use the zoom lever to enlarge the portion of a still picture to be cropped and press [MENU/SET]
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Use cursor button to select [Single] or [Multi] and press
To clear all
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Copy all pictures from built-in memory to card
Use cursor button to select [ ] and press [MENU/SET]
Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built-in memory
Viewing on TV screen
Connect camera to TV To connect with an HDMI mini cable (optional)
To connect with an AV cable (optional)
Turn on TV
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Other related operations
To perform Slide Show playback of only still pictures recorded in 3D
To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D
To switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D
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Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures
Connect camera to recorder
Start playback on camera Start recording on recorder
Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO on your computer
Connect the camera to your computer
Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer
Using with your PC
Computer specifications
Connect camera to computer
Use cursor button on the camera to select [PC], and press
Operate with your computer
To cancel connection
Folder and file names on computer
When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS X
Double-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it
Select the upload destination
Printing
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Press to select [Multi Print] in step Use cursor button to select item and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Print start] and press [MENU/SET]
Printing date without [Text Stamp]
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Digital Camera Accessory System
To automatically display the playback screen on the LCD monitor
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Use cursor button to select the flash mode setting and press
When using other commercially available external flashes that dont
offer direct communication with the camera (DMC-LX7)
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How to install a filter adaptor
Install the filter adaptor by turning it in the direction of arrow
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List of LCD monitor displays
In recording
In recording (During a zoom operation, for example)
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In playback
Message displays
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Q&A
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TV, computer, printer (continued)
Cannot communicate with the computer.
Computer does not recognize card (only reads built-in memory).
Computer does not recognize card. (When using an SDXC Memory Cards)
Uploading to YouTube or Facebook cannot be performed properly.
The edges of pictures are cut off when printing.
Cannot print panorama pictures properly.
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Usage cautions and notes
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