Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash | Panasonic DMC-LX1PP

Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

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When you set the flash, you can take pictures using the built-in flash according to the recording condition.

nTo open the flash

Slide the [<OPEN] switch A.

A

B

nSwitching to the appropriate flash

setting

Set the flash setting of the built-in flash according to the scene to be recorded.

For the selectable flash settings, refer to “Available flash settings by recording mode” on P42.

BPhoto flash

•Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or any other items.

nTo close the flash Press the flash until it clicks.

•Be sure to close the flash when not in use.

•The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [v] while the flash closes.

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Panasonic DMC-LX1PP Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash, To open the flash, Slide the Open switch a

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear Customer FCC Note U.S. only DMC-LX1 If you see this symbol If you will not be using the camera for Long time About Condensation When the lens Is fogged upAbout the Lens About illustrations in these operating instructions About These Operating InstructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor button and the joystick Contents Connecting to a PC or Printer Playback advancedOthers Shooting with the extended optical Zoom Standard Accessories Battery Pack CGA-S005ASD Memory Card 32 MB RP-SD032BVE0 Names of the Components Lens partAF Assist Lamp P77 Flash P32 18 19 2728 Charge the battery. P13 Insert the battery and the card. P15Quick 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 2048×1360 pixels16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 170 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 M/D/Y, D/M/Y or Y/M/D Set date and time Setup Menu Press the Menu button Select the Setup MenuRemove the lens cap and turn the camera on Select the desired item Menu Functions 5POWER Save 1 MIN./2 MIN./5 MIN./10 MINXMF Assist 9VOLUME 2NO.RESETReset 4USB Mode Xvideo OUT TV AspectOFF Language Playback mode P49 About the LCD MonitorSelecting the screen to be used LCD monitor LCD Recording guide line Highlight displayNo highlight display With highlight display Example of histogram HistogramUnder Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed *Histogram Mode Dial Program AE mode P31Auto mode P35 Taking Pictures Take a picture Program AE Correct posture for taking good Pictures FocusingTo take pictures without blurring Direction detection function Jitter camera shakeExposure Program shift Example of Program shift Taking Pictures in Auto Mode Settings in Auto modeZoom P78 Other Settings in Auto mode Select the desired item and set the desired value Video OUT TV Aspect You cannot set the following items in the Auto modeCOL.EFFECT Press r Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewEnlarge and shift the picture 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 Slide the Open switch aSwitching to the appropriate flash Setting To open the flash Forced on Forced OFF AutoFlash is not activated in any recording condition Available flash settings by recording mode ISO80 Do not stare at the photo flash from Close proximityIf you bring the flash too close to Discolored by its heat and lighting Switch the self-timer setting Taking Pictures with the Self-timerFocus on the subject to take the picture Compensating the Exposure Over exposedCompensate the exposure toward negative Properly Exposed Under exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket MODE1 Optical Image Stabilizer StabilizerMODE2 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Transfer speed of the card has no effect on the burst speed Playing Back Pictures Select the picture 16/25 Pictures Multi Playback Switch to multi screenSelect 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 It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures all at once Using the Mode Dial Aperture-priority AESet the aperture value and take the picture Aperture value e Increase Decrease Set the shutter speed and take the picture Shutter-priority AEShutter speed e Faster Slower 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 Select PICT.MODE Motion picture modePress the shutter button fully to start the recording Available recording time seconds Card16 MB 32 MB Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio RS Scene mode Night Portrait P64 Night Scenery P64Baby P65 Soft Skin P66 Candle Light P66 Party P67 Fireworks P67 Portrait mode Sports mode Technique for Sports mode Food mode Scenery mode Technique for Night portrait mode Technique for Night scenery mode Birthday setting Age display 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 Using the REC mode menu Metering Mode P75Sensitivity P73 AF Assist Lamp P77 White Balance W.BALANCE For auto setting autoAuto White Balance Setting the White Balance manually White set p About the white balance fine adjustmentAbout the white balance 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 Digital Zoom D.ZOOM Color 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 animationFile number appears after creating a flip animation Playing back created flip animations Quick setting menu appears Using the Quick settingSelect the menu and press to enter Slide the focus switch to MF AF Auto focus AFw Macro mode MF Manual focusTaking Pictures with Manual Focus Take the picture Technique for Manual focus MF assistancePrefocus AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus/AE Auto exposure Press AF/AE Lock button aAF/AE Lock AF Lock Select AF w with the focus switch AF Macro modeFocus 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 Select ALL or Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect 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 Multi setting/To cancel all settings Cancel The protect icon c disappearsSET Protect icon c Stop audio recording Select the picture and start audio recordingYou can record the audio after taking a picture Resizing the Pictures Resize Select the size and set itSelect the picture and set it 100 Select YES or no and set itTrimming the Pictures Select the picture to trim and set it Enlarge or decrease the picture 101Shift the picture and press the shutter button fully to set When you select YES, the picture is overwritten 102Changing the Aspect Ratio Select Or h and set it Clean up the Card Clean UP Select YES to clean up103 Initializing the Card Format Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen 104Playing back pictures with Supplied cable Turn the camera and the TV off Set the TV ASPECT. P26 Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable Select USB Mode105 Select PC or PictBridge PTP Connecting to a PC 106Windows Macintosh Folder numbers are updated when About PictBridge PTP setting107 Folder Composition Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer 108 109 Set the print settingsSelect a picture to be printed 110 Select Print Start and then print out the pictureSelect Dpof Picture Layout Setting the date printing with Dpof print in advance 111 Screen Display 112Recording AF-L AF/AE Lock display P85 1000 DEC.20.2005 113 114 When you go out, bring charged spare batteries Dispose of an unusable battery115 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 117 Troubleshooting 118 119 120 121 122 Specifications 123 124 Digital Camera Accessory System 125 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price126 For USA Customers Request for Service Notice For USA Only 127 Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only128 Carry-In or Mail-In Service 129 Customer Services Directory For USA Only Centralized Factory Servicenter130 1705 N. Randall Road Index 131 132 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español 133Cargue la batería Reproduzca las imágenes 134 135 One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ Panasonic Puerto Rico, IncPanasonic Canada Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3