Panasonic DMC-LX2 Focus range is 5 cm 0.16 feet Wide/30 cm 0.98 feet Tele to Z

Advanced

Press [MENUSET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62)

•A blinking self-timer lamp indicates that the camera has not focused. Press the shutter button halfway again to focus.

•The captured picture automatically appears for about 10 seconds on the LCD monitor for reviewing. Refer to P35 for operations on the review function.

•When the picture may be blurred by slow shutter speed, we recommend using the 2 seconds self-timer. (P47)

•The available focus range is 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 70 cm (2.3 feet).

•You can take a picture of yourself with audio (P87). In this time, the self-timer indicator lights up while recording the audio.

•When you select self-portrait mode [c], the zoom lever is automatically moved to Wide (1×). If you rotate the zoom lever, it will become difficult to focus.

•The self-timer can be set to [OFF] or [2SEC.]. (P47) When you set to [2SEC.], it is kept until the camera is turned off or the mode dial is rotated.

•The stabilizer function is fixed to [MODE2]. (P50)

•The AF mode is fixed to 9-area-focusing. (P88)

•The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

fFood mode

Use this mode to take pictures of food in restaurants, irrespective of the lighting, so that the natural colors of the subject come out.

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•The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to Z.

aParty mode

Select this mode when you want to take pictures at wedding receptions, indoor parties, etc. Both the people and the background can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed.

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nTechnique for Party mode

• Open the flash. (P43)

• Due to the slow shutter speed, use a tripod and the self-timer (P47) for best results.

• We recommend taking pictures by rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1×), and being at a distance about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from the subject.

•The flash setting can be set to Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction [q] or Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction [u].

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