Taking Pictures, Mode Dial, Auto mode P35 | Panasonic DMC-LX1PP

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: Program AE mode (P31)

The exposure is automatically adjusted by the camera.

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

N: Shutter-priority AE (P55) The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.

O: Manual exposure (P56)

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

i: Motion picture mode (P59) This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio.

R: Scene mode 1 (P61)

S: Scene mode 2 (P61)

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

This mode also allows you to set [SCENE MENU] (P26) 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 (P35)

This is the recommended mode for beginners.

Q: Playback mode (P49) This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures.

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Panasonic DMC-LX1PP Taking Pictures, Mode Dial, Program AE mode P31, Manual exposure P56, Auto mode P35

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear Customer FCC Note U.S. only DMC-LX1 If you see this symbol About Condensation When the lens Is fogged up If you will not be using the camera for Long timeAbout the Lens About These Operating Instructions About illustrations in these operating instructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor button and the joystick Contents Others Connecting to a PC or PrinterPlayback advanced Shooting with the extended optical Zoom SD Memory Card 32 MB Standard AccessoriesBattery Pack CGA-S005A RP-SD032BVE0 AF Assist Lamp P77 Names of the ComponentsLens part Flash P32 18 19 2728 Quick Guide Charge the battery. P13Insert the battery and the card. P15 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 handling a card Access to the cardAbout the Card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Aspect ratio Picture size2048×1360 pixels 170 Tiff Attach the lens cap Attaching the Lens Cap/StrapPass the strap through the hole at the Strap Eyelet Lens Cap Select M/D/Y, D/M/Y or Y/M/D Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Set date and time Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on Setup MenuPress the Menu button Select the Setup Menu Select the desired item 5POWER Save 1 MIN./2 MIN./5 MIN./10 MIN Menu FunctionsXMF Assist Reset 9VOLUME2NO.RESET 4USB Mode OFF Xvideo OUTTV Aspect Language Selecting the screen to be used Playback mode P49About the LCD Monitor LCD monitor LCD No highlight display Recording guide lineHighlight display With highlight display Histogram Example of histogramUnder Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed *Histogram Auto mode P35 Mode DialProgram AE mode P31 Taking Pictures Take a picture Program AE Focusing Correct posture for taking good PicturesTo take pictures without blurring Jitter camera shake Direction detection functionExposure Program shift Example of Program shift Zoom P78 Other Settings in Auto mode Taking Pictures in Auto ModeSettings in Auto mode Select the desired item and set the desired value You cannot set the following items in the Auto mode Video OUT TV AspectCOL.EFFECT Checking the Recorded Picture Review Press rEnlarge and shift the picture Tele Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear further away use Wide 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 FlashSlide the Open switch a To open the flash Auto Forced on Forced OFFFlash is not activated in any recording condition Available flash settings by recording mode ISO80 If you bring the flash too close to Do not stare at the photo flash fromClose proximity Discolored by its heat and lighting Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Switch the self-timer settingFocus on the subject to take the picture Compensate the exposure toward negative Compensating the ExposureOver exposed Properly Exposed Under exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer Stabilizer MODE1MODE2 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Transfer speed of the card has no effect on the burst speed 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 Select Multi Delete Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted Select the pictures to be deleted Delete all of the pictures Delete the picturesSelect ALL Delete It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures all at once Set the aperture value and take the picture Using the Mode DialAperture-priority AE Aperture value e Increase Decrease Shutter-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the pictureShutter speed e Faster Slower Press the shutter button halfway Manual exposureSet the aperture value and the shutter speed 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 16 MB 32 MB Available recording time secondsCard Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio Baby P65 Soft Skin P66 Candle Light P66 Party P67 RS Scene modeNight Portrait P64 Night Scenery P64 Fireworks P67 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 settingTo not show age, select Without AGE, and press q 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 This mode allows you to take a picture of yourself Technique for Self-portrait mode Sensitivity P73 Using the REC mode menuMetering Mode P75 AF Assist Lamp P77 For auto setting auto White Balance W.BALANCEAuto White Balance About the white balance Setting the White Balance manually White set pAbout the white balance fine adjustment About the white set ISO 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 Cool Digital Zoom D.ZOOMColor Effect COL.EFFECT Warm Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Flip Animation Flip Anim Select Picture Capture Select Flip AnimCapture pictures for flip animation Select Create Motion Picture File number appears after creating a flip animation Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesSelect Create Motion Picture and create a flip animation Playing back created flip animations Using the Quick setting Quick setting menu appearsSelect the menu and press to enter Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Slide the focus switch to MFAF Auto focus AFw Macro mode MF Manual focus Take the picture MF assistance Technique for Manual focusPrefocus AF/AE Lock AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus/AE Auto exposurePress AF/AE Lock button a AF Lock AF Macro mode Select AF w with the focus switchFocus range Setting the aspect ratio Shooting with the extended 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 During playback, select ALL Favorites setting FavoriteSelect on to set it To delete all pictures except those in your favorites list Select on to set it Select the picture to be rotated and set it Example When rotating clockwise aRotating the Picture Rotate 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 SET Multi setting/To cancel all settingsCancel The protect icon c disappears Protect icon c Select the picture and start audio recording Stop audio recordingYou can record the audio after taking a picture Select the size and set it Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect the picture and set it Trimming the Pictures 100Select YES or no and set it Select the picture to trim and set it 101 Enlarge or decrease the pictureShift the picture and press the shutter button fully to set Changing the Aspect Ratio When you select YES, the picture is overwritten102 Select Or h and set it 103 Clean up the Card Clean UPSelect YES to clean up Initializing the Card Format Playing back pictures with Supplied cable Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen104 Turn the camera and the TV off Set the TV ASPECT. P26 105 Before Connecting with USB Connection CableSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTP Windows Connecting to a PC106 Macintosh 107 Folder numbers are updated whenAbout PictBridge PTP setting Folder Composition Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer 108 Set the print settings 109Select a picture to be printed Select Dpof Picture 110Select Print Start and then print out the picture Layout Setting the date printing with Dpof print in advance 111 Recording Screen Display112 AF-L AF/AE Lock display P85 1000 DEC.20.2005 113 114 115 When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesDispose of an unusable battery Do not bend or drop the card Please Check the Card Data writing error This Memory Card is Protected Cancel the card lockPlease Check the Card Data reading error Message Display 117 Troubleshooting 118 119 120 121 122 Specifications 123 124 Digital Camera Accessory System 125 126 Digital Camera Accessory Order FormAccessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price For USA Customers Request for Service Notice For USA Only 127 Limited Warranty For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage128 Carry-In or Mail-In Service 129 130 Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyCentralized Factory Servicenter 1705 N. Randall Road Index 131 132 Cargue la batería Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español133 Reproduzca las imágenes 134 135 Panasonic Canada Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3