Panasonic DMCLX3K, DMC LX 3 operating instructions Taking pictures with your favorite settings

Basic

[REC] mode: ³

Taking pictures with your favorite settings

( : Program AE mode)

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject.

You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] menu.

•The status indicator 3 lights when you turn this unit

on 2. (It turns off after about 1 second.) (1: Shutter button)

1	Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK]	OFF ON
	selector switch to [!].

2 Set the mode dial to [ ].

•Set the focus selector switch to [AF].

•To change the setting while taking pictures, refer to “Using the [REC] Mode Menu” (P74).

3	Hold this unit gently with both
	hands, keep your arms still at your side

and stand with your feet slightly apart.

	A AF assist lamp
4	Aim the AF area at the point you want to
	focus on.
5	Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
	• The focus indication 1 (green) lights when the subject

is focused.

• The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject’s face by the face detection function. In other cases, it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.

• The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to ¶.

• If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range, refer to “Taking Close-up Pictures” (P49).

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6	Press the shutter button fully (push it in
	further), and take the picture.

•The access indication lights (P18) red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).

•Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects.

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