Shooting with the extra optical zoom | Panasonic DMC-LX1GN specification

Recording pictures (advanced)

Shooting with the extra optical zoom

The camera’s optical zoom can normally give you a telephoto zoom of 4 times, but by choosing a resolution that has an EZ suffix, for example 5.5M EZ , the extra optical zoom starts functioning and zoom extends as follows. (The example uses [j] aspect ratio.)

• Set the resolution. (P72)

1 Move the zoom lever toward T.

5.5

19

T 5X

nWhen the extra optical zoom isn’t working

For example: Resolution is 8M

19

T 4X

nWhen the extra zoom is working For example: Resolution is 5.5M EZ

5.5

19

nResolution and maximum zoom

Aspect

Pixels

Maximum

ratio

zoom

j

8M

4×

5.5M

/2M

5×

EZ

EZ

7M

4×

4.5M

/2.5M

5.1×

EZ

EZ

6M

4×

4M

5×

h

EZ

3M

/2M

/

5.6×

EZ

EZ

1M

EZ

nHow the extra optical zoom works

• The extra optical zoom works by extracting the centre of the picture and expanding it for a higher telephoto effect. So, for example, if you choose [5.5M EZ ], 5.5 million pixels (out of the total [8M], 8 million possible with the CCD) are taken in your shot.

•The extra optical zoom allows you to increase the zoom ratio without the reduction in picture quality you get with digital zoom.

•The [ EZ ] icon appears when you zoom while using a resolution that can use the extra optical zoom.

•You can zoom in even further by using this in combination with the digital zoom. In the [REC] mode menu, set digital zoom to ON. (P77)

•The extra optical zoom does not work in the motion picture mode [i].

T 5X

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Panasonic DMC-LX1GN operating instructions Shooting with the extra optical zoom, Move the zoom lever toward T

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 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 AC Cable Standard AccessoriesBattery Pack SD Memory Card 32 MB RP-SD032BVE0 Names of the Components 18 19 2728 Turn the camera on to take pictures Charge the battery. P12Insert the battery and the card. P14 Quick Guide Charging the Battery with the Charger About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Access to the cardAbout the Card About handling a card Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Aspect ratio Picture size Tiff Lens Cap Attaching the Lens Cap/StrapPass the strap through the hole at the Strap Eyelet Attach the lens cap Set date and time Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Select D/M/Y, M/D/Y or Y/M/D Setup Menu 5POWER Save 1 MIN./2 MIN./5 MIN./10 MIN Menu FunctionsXMF Assist 4USB Mode 9VOLUME2NO.RESET Reset OFF Xvideo OUTPAL TV Aspect Playback mode P48 About the LCD MonitorSelecting the screen to be used With highlight display Recording guide lineHighlight display No highlight display Example of histogram Histogram Taking Pictures Mode DialProgramme AE mode P30 Auto mode P34 Programme AE Take a picture Correct posture for taking good Pictures Focusing Jitter camera shake Direction detection functionExposure Example of Programme shift Programme shift Select the desired item and set the desired value Taking Pictures in Auto ModeSettings in Auto mode Zoom P77 Other Settings in Auto mode COL.EFFECT Video OUT TV Aspect Checking the Recorded Picture Review Enlarge and shift the picturePress r To further increase the zoom Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear further away use Wide Tele Optical zoom is set to Wide 1× when the camera is turned on To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash Setting To open the flash Forced on Forced OFF Auto ISO80 Available flash settings by recording mode Discoloured by its heat and lighting Do not stare at the photo flash fromClose proximity If you bring the flash too close to 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 Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Select the picture Playing Back Pictures Switch to multi screen 16/25 Pictures Multi PlaybackSelect the pictures To delete a picture during the playback zoom Using the Playback Zoom Select the pictures to be deleted Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted Select Multi Delete To delete all pictures Delete the picturesSelect ALL Delete Delete all of the pictures Using the Mode Dial Aperture-priority AESet the aperture value and take the picture Set the shutter speed and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Manual Exposure Assistance Manual exposureSet the aperture value and the shutter speed Press the shutter button halfway Recording pictures advanced Shutter-priority AE Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Motion picture mode Select PICT.MODEPress the shutter button fully to start the recording Card Available recording time seconds RS Scene mode Night Portrait P63 Night Scenery P63Fireworks P66 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 AF Assist Lamp P76 Using the REC mode menuMetering Mode P74 Sensitivity P72 Auto White Balance White Balance W.BALANCE About the white set Setting the White Balance manually White set pAbout the white balance fine adjustment About the white balance Picture Size PICT.SIZE When the aspect ratio setting is jWhen the aspect ratio setting is h ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity 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 Warm Digital Zoom D.ZOOMColour Effect COL.EFFECT Cool Flip Animation Flip Anim Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Select Create Motion Picture Select Flip AnimCapture pictures for flip animation Select Picture Capture Deleting all still pictures used to Create flip animation Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesSelect Create Motion Picture and create a flip animation Playing back created flip animations Select the menu and press to enter Using the Quick setting Slide the focus switch to MF Taking Pictures with Manual FocusTake the picture MF assistance Technique for Manual focusPrefocus AF Lock AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus/AE Auto exposurePress AF/AE Lock button a AF/AE Lock AF Macro mode Select AF w with the focus switchFocus range 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 Playing Back with Slide Show Select ALL orSelect Start To delete all pictures except those in your favorites list Favorites setting FavoriteSelect on to set it During playback, select ALL Select on to set it Select the direction to rotate the picture Example When rotating clockwise aRotating the Picture Rotate Select the picture to be rotated and set it 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 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 Move the frame to trim the picture 101Changing the Aspect Ratio Select Or h and set it Initializing the Card Format Clean up the Card Clean UPSelect YES to clean up 102 Playing back pictures with Supplied cable Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen103 Turn the TV on and select external input Select PC or PictBridge PTP Before Connecting with USB Connection CableSelect USB Mode 104 Macintosh Connecting to a PC105 Windows Folder Composition Folder numbers are updated whenAbout PictBridge PTP setting 106 107 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer Set the print settings 108Select a picture to be printed Layout 109Select Print Start and then print out the picture Select Dpof Picture 110 Setting the date printing with Dpof print in advance Screen Display 111Recording 112 1000 20.DEC.2005 113 Do not bend or drop the card When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesDispose of an unusable battery 114 Message Display This Memory Card is Protected Cancel the card lockPlease Check the Card Data reading error Please Check the Card Data writing error 116 117 Troubleshooting 118 Times 119Flash Conditions Causes Flash is not activated 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