AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus/AE Auto exposure | Panasonic DMC-LX1GN

Recording pictures (advanced)

AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/AE: Auto exposure)

Locking the focus is useful when the subject is outside of the AF area of the shot you want to take. Locking the exposure is useful if there is extreme contrast in the shot and you cannot get the best exposure.

1Select [AF/AE LOCK] from the [REC] menu to select [AF] , [AE] or [AF/AE].

REC	2 3
METERING MODE
AF MODE
C-AFCONT.AF
AF AF ASSIST LAMP
AEAF--LLAF/AE LOCK
SELECT	SET
MENU

MENU

•AF : Auto focus locked

•AE : Auto exposure locked

•AF/AE : Both locked

2Press [AF/AE LOCK] button A.

A

•[AF-L], [AE-L] or [ AFAE--LL] appears on the LCD.

nAF/AE Lock

1Aim the AF area at the subject.

2Press the [AF/AE LOCK] button to fix the focus and exposure. (To cancel, press the [AF/AE LOCK] button again.)

•The focus and exposure indicators light if they are correct.

3Move the camera back to the shot you want to take and press the shutter button fully.

nAF Lock

1Aim the AF area at the subject.

2Press the [AF/AE LOCK] button to fix the focus. (To cancel, press the [AF/AE LOCK] button again.)

• The focus indicator lights if it is correct.

3Move the camera back to the shot you want to take and press the shutter button fully.

nAE Lock

1Aim the AF area at the subject.

2Press the [AF/AE LOCK] button to fix the exposure. (To cancel, press the [AF/AE LOCK] button again.)

•The exposure indicator lights if it is correct.

3Move the camera back to the shot you want to take and press the shutter button fully.

•Only the AE lock is effective when you are using manual focus.

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Panasonic DMC-LX1GN operating instructions AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus/AE Auto exposure, Press AF/AE Lock button a, AF Lock

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear Customer About Condensation When the lens Is fogged up About the Lens If you will not be using the camera for Long time If you see this symbol About These Operating Instructions About illustrations in these operating instructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor button and the joystick Contents Connecting to a PC or Printer Playback advancedOthers Standard Accessories Battery PackSD Memory Card 32 MB RP-SD032BVE0 AC Cable Names of the Components 18 19 2728 Charge the battery. P12 Insert the battery and the card. P14Quick 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 Access to the card About the CardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Aspect ratio Picture size Tiff Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Pass the strap through the hole at the Strap EyeletAttach the lens cap Lens Cap Setting Date/Time Clock Set Initial settingSelect D/M/Y, M/D/Y or Y/M/D Set date and time Setup Menu 5POWER Save 1 MIN./2 MIN./5 MIN./10 MIN Menu FunctionsXMF Assist 9VOLUME 2NO.RESETReset 4USB Mode Xvideo OUT PALTV Aspect OFF Playback mode P48 About the LCD MonitorSelecting the screen to be used Recording guide line Highlight displayNo highlight display With highlight display Histogram Example of histogram Mode Dial Programme AE mode P30Auto mode P34 Taking Pictures Take a picture Programme AE Focusing Correct posture for taking good Pictures Jitter camera shake Direction detection functionExposure Programme shift Example of Programme shift Taking Pictures in Auto Mode Settings in Auto modeZoom P77 Other Settings in Auto mode Select the desired item and set the desired value Video OUT TV Aspect COL.EFFECT Checking the Recorded Picture Review Enlarge and shift the picturePress r Using the Optical Zoom To make subjects appear further away use WideTele To further increase the zoom Optical zoom is set to Wide 1× when the camera is turned on Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash SettingTo open the flash To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks Auto Forced on Forced OFF Available flash settings by recording mode ISO80 Do not stare at the photo flash from Close proximityIf you bring the flash too close to Discoloured by its heat and lighting Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Switch the self-timer settingFocus on the subject to take the picture Compensating the Exposure Over exposedProperly Exposed Under exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer Stabilizer MODE1MODE2 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Playing Back Pictures Select the picture Switch to multi screen 16/25 Pictures Multi PlaybackSelect the pictures Using the Playback Zoom To delete a picture during the playback zoom Deleting Pictures Select the picture to be deletedSelect Multi Delete Select the pictures to be deleted Delete the pictures Select ALL DeleteDelete all of the pictures To delete all pictures Using the Mode Dial Aperture-priority AESet the aperture value and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the picture Manual exposure Set the aperture value and the shutter speedPress the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure Assistance Recording pictures advanced Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AE Motion picture mode Select PICT.MODEPress the shutter button fully to start the recording Available recording time seconds Card RS Scene mode Night Portrait P63 Night Scenery P63Fireworks P66 Portrait mode Sports mode Technique for Sports mode Food mode Scenery mode Technique for Night portrait mode Technique for Night scenery mode Age display setting Birthday setting Soft skin mode Candle light mode Technique for Candle light mode Technique for Party mode Technique for Fireworks mode Setting the shutter speed Technique for Starry sky mode Self portrait mode Technique for Self-portrait mode Using the REC mode menu Metering Mode P74Sensitivity P72 AF Assist Lamp P76 White Balance W.BALANCE Auto White Balance Setting the White Balance manually White set p About the white balance fine adjustmentAbout the white balance About the white set When the aspect ratio setting is j When the aspect ratio setting is hISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Picture Size PICT.SIZE Quality Quality Audio REC Audio DUB Resize Trimming Metering Mode Audio Recording Audio REC AF Mode AF Mode High speed AF H mode Continuous AF CONT.AF AF Assist Lamp Digital Zoom D.ZOOM Colour Effect COL.EFFECTCool Warm Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Flip Animation Flip Anim Select Flip Anim Capture pictures for flip animationSelect Picture Capture Select Create Motion Picture Select Frame Rate and set the number of frames Select Create Motion Picture and create a flip animationPlaying back created flip animations Deleting all still pictures used to Create flip animation Using the Quick setting Select the menu and press to enter Slide the focus switch to MF Taking Pictures with Manual FocusTake the picture MF assistance Technique for Manual focusPrefocus AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus/AE Auto exposure Press AF/AE Lock button aAF/AE Lock AF Lock AF Macro mode Select AF w with the focus switchFocus range Setting the aspect ratio Shooting with the extra optical zoom Move the zoom lever toward T Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion pictures To pause Using the Play mode menu Playing Back with Slide Show Select ALL orSelect Start Favorites setting Favorite Select on to set itDuring playback, select ALL To delete all pictures except those in your favorites list Select on to set it Example When rotating clockwise a Rotating the Picture RotateSelect the picture to be rotated and set it Select the direction to rotate the picture Setting the Picture to be Select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings To print the date Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect SET Select the picture and start audio recording Stop audio recording Select the size and set it Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect the picture and set it Select YES or no and set it Trimming the PicturesSelect the picture to trim and set it 100 Enlarge or decrease the pictureShift the picture and press the shutter button fully to set 101 Changing the Aspect RatioSelect Or h and set it Move the frame to trim the picture Clean up the Card Clean UP Select YES to clean up102 Initializing the Card Format Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen 103Turn the TV on and select external input Playing back pictures with Supplied cable Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable Select USB Mode104 Select PC or PictBridge PTP Connecting to a PC 105Windows Macintosh Folder numbers are updated when About PictBridge PTP setting106 Folder Composition Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer 107 Set the print settings 108Select a picture to be printed 109 Select Print Start and then print out the pictureSelect Dpof Picture Layout Setting the date printing with Dpof print in advance 110 Screen Display 111Recording 1000 20.DEC.2005 112 113 When you go out, bring charged spare batteries Dispose of an unusable battery114 Do not bend or drop the card This Memory Card is Protected Cancel the card lock Please Check the Card Data reading errorPlease Check the Card Data writing error Message Display 116 Troubleshooting 117 118 119 Flash Conditions Causes Flash is not activatedFlash is activated Times 120 121 122 Specifications 123 124 125 126 127 VQT0S46