Taking Pictures, Mode Dial, Auto mode P34 | Panasonic DMC-LX1GN

Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures

nThe Mode Dial

This camera has a mode dial to suit for recording of many kinds of scenes. Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording.

Rotate the mode dial slowly and securely.

L: Programme AE mode (P30)

The exposure is automatically adjusted by the camera.

M: Aperture-priority AE (P53) The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.

N: Shutter-priority AE (P54) The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.

O: Manual exposure (P55)

The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted.

i: Motion picture mode (P58) This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio.

R: Scene mode 1 (P60)

S: Scene mode 2 (P60)

This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes.

This mode also allows you to set [SCENE MENU] (P25) on the [SETUP] menu to [OFF] and set the scene modes which are frequently used to [R] and [S] on the mode dial.

It is convenient because you can select the scene mode quickly and minimize the operation.

0: Auto mode (P34)

This is the recommended mode for beginners.

Q: Playback mode (P48) This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures.

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Panasonic DMC-LX1GN Taking Pictures, Mode Dial, Programme AE mode P30, Manual exposure P55, Auto mode P34

Contents

Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your Safety About the Lens About Condensation When the lens Is fogged up If you see this symbol If you will not be using the camera for Long time About illustrations of the cursor button and the joystick About These Operating InstructionsAbout illustrations in these operating instructions Contents Others Connecting to a PC or PrinterPlayback advanced Battery Pack Standard AccessoriesSD Memory Card 32 MB RP-SD032BVE0 AC Cable Names of the Components 18 19 2728 Insert the battery and the card. P14 Charge the battery. P12Quick Guide Turn the camera on to take pictures Charging the Battery with the Charger About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card About the Card Access to the cardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Aspect ratio Picture size Tiff Pass the strap through the hole at the Strap Eyelet Attaching the Lens Cap/StrapAttach the lens cap Lens Cap Initial setting Setting Date/Time Clock SetSelect D/M/Y, M/D/Y or Y/M/D Set date and time Setup Menu XMF Assist 5POWER Save 1 MIN./2 MIN./5 MIN./10 MINMenu Functions 2NO.RESET 9VOLUMEReset 4USB Mode PAL Xvideo OUTTV Aspect OFF Selecting the screen to be used Playback mode P48About the LCD Monitor Highlight display Recording guide lineNo highlight display With highlight display Example of histogram Histogram Programme AE mode P30 Mode DialAuto mode P34 Taking Pictures Programme AE Take a picture Correct posture for taking good Pictures Focusing Exposure Jitter camera shakeDirection detection function Example of Programme shift Programme shift Settings in Auto mode Taking Pictures in Auto ModeZoom P77 Other Settings in Auto mode Select the desired item and set the desired value COL.EFFECT Video OUT TV Aspect Press r Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewEnlarge and shift the picture To make subjects appear further away use Wide Using the Optical ZoomTele To further increase the zoom Optical zoom is set to Wide 1× when the camera is turned on Switching to the appropriate flash Setting Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashTo open the flash To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks Forced on Forced OFF Auto ISO80 Available flash settings by recording mode Close proximity Do not stare at the photo flash fromIf you bring the flash too close to Discoloured by its heat and lighting Focus on the subject to take the picture Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSwitch the self-timer setting Properly Exposed Under exposed Compensating the ExposureOver exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket MODE2 Optical Image Stabilizer StabilizerMODE1 Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Select the picture Playing Back Pictures Select the pictures Switch to multi screen16/25 Pictures Multi Playback To delete a picture during the playback zoom Using the Playback Zoom Select the picture to be deleted Deleting PicturesSelect Multi Delete Select the pictures to be deleted Select ALL Delete Delete the picturesDelete all of the pictures To delete all pictures Set the aperture value and take the picture Using the Mode DialAperture-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Set the aperture value and the shutter speed Manual exposurePress the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure Assistance Recording pictures advanced Shutter-priority AE Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Press the shutter button fully to start the recording Motion picture modeSelect PICT.MODE Card Available recording time seconds Fireworks P66 RS Scene modeNight Portrait P63 Night Scenery P63 Technique for Sports mode Portrait mode Sports mode Food mode Scenery mode Technique for Night scenery mode Technique for Night portrait mode Birthday setting Age display setting Technique for Candle light mode Soft skin mode Candle light mode Technique for Fireworks mode Technique for Party mode Technique for Starry sky mode Setting the shutter speed Technique for Self-portrait mode Self portrait mode Metering Mode P74 Using the REC mode menuSensitivity P72 AF Assist Lamp P76 Auto White Balance White Balance W.BALANCE About the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White set pAbout the white balance About the white set When the aspect ratio setting is h When the aspect ratio setting is jISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Picture Size PICT.SIZE Audio REC Audio DUB Resize Trimming Quality Quality Audio Recording Audio REC Metering Mode High speed AF H mode AF Mode AF Mode AF Assist Lamp Continuous AF CONT.AF Colour Effect COL.EFFECT Digital Zoom D.ZOOMCool Warm Flip Animation Flip Anim Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Capture pictures for flip animation Select Flip AnimSelect Picture Capture Select Create Motion Picture Select Create Motion Picture and create a flip animation Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesPlaying back created flip animations Deleting all still pictures used to Create flip animation Select the menu and press to enter Using the Quick setting Take the picture Slide the focus switch to MFTaking Pictures with Manual Focus Prefocus MF assistanceTechnique for Manual focus Press AF/AE Lock button a AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus/AE Auto exposureAF/AE Lock AF Lock Focus range AF Macro modeSelect AF w with the focus switch Setting the aspect ratio Move the zoom lever toward T Shooting with the extra optical zoom To pause Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion pictures Using the Play mode menu Select Start Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect ALL or Select on to set it Favorites setting FavoriteDuring playback, select ALL To delete all pictures except those in your favorites list Select on to set it Rotating the Picture Rotate Example When rotating clockwise aSelect the picture to be rotated and set it Select the direction to rotate the picture Select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel Setting the Picture to be To print the date To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings SET Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect Stop audio recording Select the picture and start audio recording Select the picture and set it Select the size and set itResizing the Pictures Resize Select the picture to trim and set it Select YES or no and set itTrimming the Pictures Shift the picture and press the shutter button fully to set 100Enlarge or decrease the picture Changing the Aspect Ratio 101Select Or h and set it Move the frame to trim the picture Select YES to clean up Clean up the Card Clean UP102 Initializing the Card Format 103 Playing Back Pictures with a TV ScreenTurn the TV on and select external input Playing back pictures with Supplied cable Select USB Mode Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable104 Select PC or PictBridge PTP 105 Connecting to a PCWindows Macintosh About PictBridge PTP setting Folder numbers are updated when106 Folder Composition 107 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer Select a picture to be printed Set the print settings108 Select Print Start and then print out the picture 109Select Dpof Picture Layout 110 Setting the date printing with Dpof print in advance Recording Screen Display111 112 1000 20.DEC.2005 113 Dispose of an unusable battery When you go out, bring charged spare batteries114 Do not bend or drop the card Please Check the Card Data reading error This Memory Card is Protected Cancel the card lockPlease Check the Card Data writing error Message Display 116 117 Troubleshooting 118 Flash Conditions Causes Flash is not activated 119Flash is activated Times 120 121 122 123 Specifications 124 125 126 127 VQT0S46