Names and Functions of Main Parts

Before Use

1Self-timer indicator (→148) / AF Assist Lamp (→53, 125)

2Control ring (→39)

3Aspect ratio selector switch

(→107)

4Hot shoe (Hot shoe cover) (→176) The hot shoe cover is already attached to the hot shoe at the time of purchase.

5Aperture ring (→59)

6Focus selector switch

(→114, 126, 128)

7Lens front ring

To attach the auto lens cap (optional), remove the lens front ring.

8Lens barrel

9Lens (Filter diameter Φ43 mm)

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Panasonic DMC-LX100 Names and Functions of Main Parts, Control ring →39 Aspect ratio selector switch, Lens front ring

Contents

Digital Camera Finding the information you need Wi-Fifunction →224Search from Contents Search from the list of function Names Viewfinder displays Search from the list On-screen messages About the symbols in the text How to use this manualRecording mode icons → Rec → Quality → Names and Functions Contents by FunctionUsing the Setup menu Taking pictures using picture Recording pictures usingTaking pictures with Automatic settings Highlight Shadow 102 Using the picture correctionEffects Photo Style 100 103 153 Setting the profile for a babyUsing the Motion Picture menu 162 Capturing still pictures from Wi-FiFunction201 203 280 274276 286 Contents by Function Playback Wi-FiConnecting with other devices No compensation for missed shots Before Use Before useAlways take a test shot first Carefully observe copyright laws Standard Accessories Lens front ring Control ring →39 Aspect ratio selector switchNames and Functions of Main Parts Lens barrel Lens Filter diameter Φ43 mm Bottom 20 21 Viewfinder LVF →54 This manual, viewfinder is used to indicate the LVF Before Use Enabling/disabling the operation guide display MENU/SET button / Cursor button / Control dialDisabling the button and dial operation while recording Attach the shoulder strap Preparations Attaching the lens cap and shoulder strapAttach the lens cap About batteries that you can use with this unit Charging batteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Charging light Remaining battery Charging time Recording conditions by Cipa standard Recording still pictures When using monitorRecording still pictures When using viewfinder LVF Number of recordable pictures Recording conditions Recording motion pictures When using monitorViewing pictures When using monitor To remove To remove battery To remove card Inserting and removing the battery/the card optionalBattery Card About the motion picture recording and speed class Access to the cardAbout the Card Avchd Set the menu → Setup → Format Formatting the card initialization Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time When aspect ratio is set to 43 and Quality is set toWhen Rec Format is Avchd Recording picture capacity still pictures Remaining time → Custom →Remaining Disp. Remaining shotsDisplays the number of pictures that can be recorded Displays the remaining recording time Setting the clock Press To set your home area Changing time settingsSelect Clock Set from the Setup menu Set the date and time Perform steps 5 6. →29 Setting the menu Press MENU/SET to bring up the menu Items can also be selected by turning the control dial Press to select the setting and press MENU/SETPress To select the menu item Press MENU/SET Example Switching to the Setup menu from Rec menu Setting the menu screen backgroundSwitching menu type Press Press Q.MENU button to display Turn the control dial to select the settingCalling frequently-used menus instantly Quick Menu Quick menu Then press MENU/SET Change the Quick Menu to your preferred itemPress to select and press MENU/SET Rec menu/Recording functions Press button Custom menu Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons Assigning a function to a function button Not available in the following cases Changing settings using the control ring Recording mode Setting Settings that can be assigned Changing the settings assigned to the control ringChanges the settings assigned to the control ring Clock Set Using the Setup menuWhen you come back from your travel destination World Time Settings Wi-Fi Function / Wi-Fi Setup Travel Date Beep Live View ModeSettings Sets the beep sounds or shutter sounds Monitor Display / Viewfinder Monitor Luminance Sleep Mode TV Connection USB ModeSettings 169 TV Aspect Hdmi Mode Auto Menu Information Menu ResumeMenu Background Language Reset Self Timer Auto OffNo.Reset Reset Rec. settings? Reset setup/custom settings? Format Reset Wi-Fi SettingsReturns Wi-Fi settings to default settings Format initialize a memory card. →26 To continue entering characters Entering TextTo change the character type Editing text Motion pictures cannot be displayed in portrait orientation Basics Holding the cameraAbout the direction detect function Automatic switching between viewfinder and monitor Recording pictures using the viewfinderSwitching between the monitor and viewfinder Press LVF button → Custom → Eye Sensor About diopter adjustmentAbout Eye Sensor AF Not available in the following case Take a picture Press Button to set the drive mode to SingleTaking pictures Focus display Displaying still pictures immediately after taking them Custom → Auto Review Press the motion picture button again to end recording Recording motion picturesPress the motion picture button to start recording For details, read Recording motion pictures. →187 Select the recording mode To select Intelligent Auto Mode Registering the custom set Using the function button to call up the custom settingsUsing the custom set → Custom → Cust.Set Mem When changing the menu settings Monitor style display layout Switching the display information on the recording screenPress DISP. button to switch the display Live View Finder style display layout Switching the monitor display methodSwitching the viewfinder display method → Custom → Monitor Disp. Style Enabling/disabling the histogram display → Custom → Histogram → on / OFF → Custom → Monitor Info. Disp. → on / OFF Enabling/disabling the guideline display→ Custom → Guide Line → / / / OFF Correct camera angle Using the level gauge Using the level gaugePress DISP. button to switch the display Tilting up or down Ending Playback Sending pictures to the WEB servicesViewing your pictures Move the zoom lever toward T side Zooming in and viewing Playback ZoomViewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Move the zoom lever toward W side Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback Selected date Viewing motion pictures Operations during motion picture playback With information ∗ Switching the display information on the playback screenDisplay is switched as shown below Enabling/disabling the overexposed area display → Custom → Highlight → on / OFF Deleting pictures Delete Single To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures Point the camera at the subject Recording mode Taking pictures with automatic settingsPress iA button Changing the operation method of the iA button Automatic Scene Detection When taking picturesWhen recording motion pictures About Backlight Compensation You can set only the following menus Using the flash supplied/optionalAvailable menus Taking pictures using a handheld camera iHandheld Night Shot → Rec → iHandheld Night Shot → on / OFF → Rec → iHDR → on / OFF Recording mode → Custom → Expo.Meter → on / OFF Enabling/disabling the exposure meter displayPress the shutter button halfway Program Shift diagram About Program Shift Aperture values Shutter speed set seconds Shutter speeds that can be set seconds Aperture value Set Recording mode Aperture values that Shutter speeds that can be set∗2 Seconds About T time → Custom → Constant Preview M Mode → on / OFFManual exposure assist estimate Assign Preview to the function button →37 Depth of field characteristicPress the Fn1 button to switch the confirmation screen Changing the picture effect Filter You can select from among 22 picture effects Filter. →92 Press the DISP. button to switch the display Normal display Guide display Adjusting the picture effects according to your preferences → Rec → Simultaneous record w/o filter Settings on / OFF Retro Items that can be set Press to display the setting screenExpressive Old Days Monochrome Low KeySepia Dynamic Monochrome Impressive Art Rough MonochromeSilky Monochrome High Dynamic Toy Pop Cross ProcessToy Effect Bleach Bypass Defocusing a picture Miniature Effect Star Filter Soft FocusFantasy This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel One Point Color Selecting color Tips on positioning the center of the light source Setting the light sourceSunshine This effect adds a cast of light to the scene 100 → Rec → Photo Style Adjusting the picture quality 101 Set the menu Adjusting highlights and shadows Highlight Shadow102 Press to select the item AWB Adjusting the White Balance103 Auto White Balance Setting the White Balance manually104 Screen, and press MENU/SET 105 Setting the White Balance using color temperaturePerforming White Balance fine adjustments Bracket recording using White Balance 106 107 Setting the picture quality and sizeSwitching the aspect ratio selector switch Changing the aspect ratio of the still pictures → Rec → Picture Size Setting the picture size108 Aspect ratio 169 12.5M 10M 11M 12M About RAW file Setting the compression rate of pictures Quality109 Set the compression rate used for storing pictures 110 111 Using the picture correction functions effectivelyEnhancing the impression of high-resolution i.Resolution Correcting contrast and exposure i.Dynamic Combining still pictures with different exposures HDR What is HDR?112 → Rec → HDR 113 Setting the color space→ Rec → Long Shtr NR Settings on / OFF Suppressing the noise of a long exposure Long Shtr NR Select the focus mode AFS, AFF, AFC Switch the focus selectorSwitch to or 114 115 Switching AF ModeWhen recording using AFF, AFC 116 Taking front-on pictures of people Face/Eye Detection You can select the focusing area. →121 117 118 Etc. Custom Multi 119 Locking the focus Pinpoint-focusing120 To change the AF area 121Changing the position and size of the AF area Select and press Changing the display of the assist screen Setting the timeout for the enlarged display122 → Custom → Pinpoint AF Display → Custom → Direct Focus Area → on / OFF 123Enabling/disabling use of cursor button to move the AF area Drive Mode, White Balance and Sensitivity Enabling/disabling pre-adjustment of focus Setting your preferred focusing methodFocusing using the AF/AE Lock button 124 125 Enabling/disabling recording when a subject is out of focusEnabling/disabling manual focus adjustment after AF Turning on/off the AF Assist Lamp 126 Switch the focus selector switch to Focus rangeTaking close-up pictures Macro recording Shortest recording distance 127 Taking close-up pictures Macro recording Taking pictures with Manual Focus Switch toTurn the control ring to adjust focus 128 Enabling/disabling MF Guide display Quickly adjusting the focus using Auto Focus129 → Custom → MF Guide → on / OFF 130 → Custom → Peaking MF Assist Setting the display method of MF Assist131 → Custom → MF Assist Display 132Changing the MF Assist display 133 Setting the function of the AF/AE Lock buttonTaking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure Custom → AF/AE Lock 134 Select the compensation value Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation135 Turn the exposure compensation dial to 136 Setting the ISO SensitivitySetting guide On the brightness of a subject Setting the upper limit of ISO Sensitivity 137 → Rec → Extended ISO Settings on / OFF Setting the incremental value of ISO SensitivityExtending the ISO Sensitivity setting 138 139 Setting the metering mode→ Rec → Metering Mode → Rec → Shutter Type Shutter and Drive Settings Setting the Shutter Type140 Mshtr 141 Selecting a Drive ModePress Button To select the drive mode Burst function 142 143 Focusing in burst modeTo cancel burst Focus on the subject and take a picture 144 Conditions 145 To cancel Auto BracketRecording while exposure is changed automatically 146 → Rec → Auto Bracket 147 To cancel aspect bracketAutomatically changing the aspect ratio while taking 148 Taking pictures with self-timerTo cancel self-timer Press the shutter button halfway to focus Taking pictures with self-timer 149 Applying a picture effect Filter Recording panorama pictures150 Press the Filter button to select a picture effect →89 Tips 151Press the shutter button fully again to end recording Taking pictures from left to right About panorama picture playback To cancel152 Press to select Start and press MENU/SET 153Press to select the item and press MENU/SET → Rec → Time Lapse Shot Select the motion picture creation method 154Press the shutter button fully Use To select OK and press MENU/SET 155 Press to select the recording method, and press MENU/SET Creating stop motion animation Stop Motion Animation156 Before creating stop motion animation Move the subject to decide on How to create stop motion animation effectively157 Composition 158 Press to select OK and press MENU/SET Record the second, third, and fourth pictures Performing multiple exposures for a single picture159 Press to select Exit and press MENU/SET To overlay the pictures on the RAW file picture in a card About the automatic gain compensation setting160 161 → Custom → Silent Mode Settings on / OFFDisabling the beeps and flash at the same time Shutter Vol Off 162 → Rec → Face Recog Settings on / OFF / MemoryRecording with the Face Recognition function How the Face Recognition function works During recording Registering face pictures Recording tips when registering face pictures163 Align the face with the guide and record Use to select the item for editing and press MENU/SET 164Editing or deleting information about registered persons Canceling the display of the name and age in months/years Setting the name and age in months/years→ Rec → Profile Setup 165 Use To select the brightness and then press MENU/SET 166→ Custom → Zebra Pattern ZEBRA1 This does not affect recorded pictures → Custom → Monochrome Live View Settings on / OFF167 Use to select the item and press MENU/SET Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash Correcting jitter168 To prevent jitter 169 Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash 170 Using ZoomYou can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom Move the zoom lever Turn the control ring ∗ Optical Zoom 171Zoom types and use Extended optical zoom 172 Zoom 173 Digital Zoom Step Zoom Using the zoom lever for Step Zoom174 Turn the control ring →39 175 Changing the zoom operation settingsRetaining the zoom position when the camera is turned off → Custom → Zoom Resume → on / OFF Attaching the flash Taking pictures using the flash supplied176 Removing the hot shoe cover About Forced Flash Off Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto177 Removing the flash How to use the flash effectively 178 → Rec → Flash → Manual Flash Adjust Changing the firing mode Manual flashSetting the flash ratio When Manual is selected 179 → Rec → Red-Eye Removal Settings on / OFF Changing Flash ModeReducing red-eye Recording mode 180 181 Shutter speeds for each flash modeFlash Mode Shutter speed seconds 1ST Setting the 2nd curtain sync182 2ND Settings -3 EV to +3 EV unit 1/3 EV Adjusting the flash output→ Rec → Flash → Auto Exposure Comp Settings on / OFF 183 Set the wireless flash to RC mode and position the flash Performing wireless flash settingsPositioning the wireless flash 184 185 Press To select Wireless Channel and pressPress To select Wireless Setup and press Press To select the channel and press MENU/SET 186 Setting the format, picture size and recording frame rate 187 What is bit rate When Avchd is selectedWhen MP4 is selected 188 About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Allow the focus to be adjusted manually. →128189 Fix focus position at the start of motion picture Press the motion picture button to start recording 190Recording motion pictures About aperture value About operation sound when recording ends191 About the shutter speed → Custom → Video Button → on / OFF 192Enabling/disabling the motion picture button This function prevents incorrect operation of the button 193 To record 4K motion pictures 194Recording 4K motion pictures Press button to display the recording screen 195Recording 4K motion pictures Menu Press the motion picture button again to end recording Setting a marker196 197 Creating still pictures from a motion picture Motion picture recording 198Press the shutter button fully during Using the Motion Picture menu 199 Mic Level Adj 200Mic Level Disp Wind Cut Playing back group pictures consecutively Playing Back and Editing Pictures Viewing the group picture201 Select a picture with the group picture icon , or Press PressSelect a picture with the submenu icon , 202Playing back group pictures one by one Display the picture that you want to Capturing still pictures from motion pictures203 Capture as a still picture by pressing to Slide Show Using the Playback menu204 205 To change settings such as music or display timeSelect Effect or Setup and then press MENU/SET 206 Playback ModeWhen selecting Category Play in above Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways Location Logging Writing the location information using a smartphone/tablet207 Abort writing location information 208 RAW Processing 209 Setting each itemWhen you select an item, the setting screen appears Press MENU/SET to set 210 When Setup is selectedUse to select the setting and press MENU/SET You can enter characters comments on a recorded picture 211Title Edit Enter characters Entering text →52 212 Text Stamp 213 Items set to OFF are not stamped 214 Video Divide Stop Motion Video 215Time Lapse Video 216 Resize Enlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas 217Cropping Rotate Rotating a picture manually 218Rotate / Rotate Disp Rotate Disp. Rotating a picture automatically to display Favorite , select Favorite → Cancel → Yes, and then press MENU/SET219 To clear all Print Set , select Print Set → Cancel → Yes, and then press MENU/SET220 Use to set number of still pictures and press MENU/SET 221 Protect 222 Face Rec Edit Delete Confirmation 223Picture Sort File Name 224 Wi-Fi Wi-FiFunction and NFC FunctionUse the camera as a wireless LAN device Before Use About the Wi-Fi connection lamp 225 226 →273 Sending pictures to a PC →247 Using WEB services →251 What you can do with the Wi-Fi functionOperating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone →228 227 228 Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphoneInstalling the smartphone/tablet app Panasonic Image App 229 Connecting to a smartphonePress and hold the Wi-Fi button → New Connection → Remote Shooting & View Using an iOS device 230 Using an Android device 231 Closing the connection 232Changing the connection method Compatible models Connecting to a smartphone using NFC function233 Preparations On the camera 234 Taking pictures via a smartphone remote recording Saving pictures in the camera to the smartphone 235Playing back pictures in the camera on a smartphone Connect to a smartphone →229 Select from Image App 236 Easily transferring pictures in the camera Sending pictures in the camera to social networking services 237 Ends location information recording 238Starts location information recording Sends and writes the location information Sending method, and pictures that can be sent 239Operating the camera to send pictures to a smartphone Jpeg RAW MP4 Avchd Send Images While Recording When connecting with Manual Connection in Direct240 Select the device you wish to connect to Select Single Select or Multi Select 241Send Images Stored in the Camera Single Select Take or play back still pictures on this unit Displaying still pictures on a TV242 Wireless printing 243 Preparations Sending pictures to AV device244 245 246 Jpeg RAW MP4 Avchd ∗ Sending pictures to a PC247 248 When using PHOTOfunSTUDIOWhen not using PHOTOfunSTUDIO To create a folder that receives images 249 Select the folder you want to send to 250 251 Using WEB servicesWhen sending images to WEB service Registering the WEB service to Lumix Club 252 253 Performing the operation for the first time Quickly sending pictures in the camera to WEB services254 When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service 255 256 257 About the Lumix Club Using Lumix Club258 Check the login ID and press MENU/SET Acquiring a new login ID New accountEnter the password 259 260 Select Exit 261 To set the same login ID for the camera and the smartphoneCheck the details if the terms of use have been updated Check the Lumix Club terms of use 262 Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix ClubSelect Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen Connection method Description About connections263 Into the wireless access point Via Network Connecting via a wireless access pointSwitches to WPS Mode 264 265 Select the wireless access point you are connecting toIf network authentication is encrypted Enter the encryption key 266 When connecting with Manual InputWhen an option other than No Encryption is selected Enter the encryption key Direct Connecting directly 267 Registering History items to Favorite Select the desired connection setting268 Checking connection details of History or Favorite 269Editing items registered in Favorite You can select and send recorded images Settings for sending pictures270 Original / Auto ∗ 1 / Change Changing the settings for sending images271 JPG / RAW+JPG / RAW 272 Wi-Fi Setup→ Setup → Wi-Fi → Wi-Fi Setup → Desired setting Lumix Club Network Address Wi-Fi Password273 Approved Regulations ∗ Viewing 4K motion pictures Connecting with other devices Enjoying 4K motion pictures274 Viewing on TV screen Storing 4K motion pictures on your PC 275Storing 4K motion pictures Storing 4K motion pictures on a DVD Connect camera to TV Viewing on TV screen276 To connect with an Hdmi micro cable 277 Viewing on TV screen Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control What is Viera Link HDMI?278 Automatic input select 279Other related operations Turning the unit OFF Computer specifications 280 PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.6 PE 281About supplied software Operating environment LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version 282Silkypix Developer Studio 4.2 SE Click Applications Click Recommended Installation Installing supplied softwareSoftware compatible with your PC will be installed 283 284 Copying still pictures and motion pictures Windows Copying to your computer without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO285 Mac Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional 286Copying by inserting the card into the recorder Connect camera to recorder 287 To cancel printPrinting Connect camera to printer Multiple pictures are printed at one time 288Printing multiple pictures Use to select Print start and press MENU/SET 289 Using computerUsing printer Printing with date and text Pictures / 4 pictures Making print settings on the camera290 External Flash optional Others Optional accessories291 Removing the hot shoe cover 292 Recording List of monitor/viewfinder displays293 Exps 294 AFL 295 AEL 296 On-monitor recording information 1ST DAY 297Playback Detailed information display Resolution →111298 Histgram display Memory cards Message displays299 300 Wi-Fi functionThis battery cannot be used No picture to send Cannot connect to server Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password301 Others Please turn camera off and then on again System Error302 Cannot be set on this picture Rec Menu list303 AFS/AFF/AFC 304 4K Photo 305Motion Picture AF+MF 306Custom 307 Menu Setup 308 309 Battery, power 310 311 Motion picture recording stops midway 312Recorded pictures appear coarse, or there is interference 313 314 Monitor/viewfinder No flash emitted 315Unable to perform Flash Flash fires twice 316 317 Playback and operation sounds are too low 318 It takes long time every time to connect to a smartphone Have forgotten the login ID or password for the Lumix Club319 320 Wi-Fi connection is not recognizing my PCImages cannot be transmitted to the WEB service Pictures cannot be transmitted to the computer It takes time to transmit an image to the WEB service 321 322 Have forgotten the password for the Wi-FiCannot connect using the NFC function Cannot send images to an AV device 323 TV, computer, printer 324 Cannot print when connecting to printerEdges of pictures are cut off when printing Cannot print panorama pictures properly 325 326 When in useUsage cautions and notes Caring for your camera Memory cards When not using for a while327 Monitor/viewfinder 328 BatteryCause faults Charger Lens When using a tripod or unipod329 Personal Information 330 331 332

Panasonic DMC-LX100 owner manual Names and Functions of Main Parts, Lens front ring

Models: DMC-LX100