Panasonic DMC LX 3, DMCLX3K operating instructions Focusing, Compose the picture

Basic

∫Setting the color tone of the picture by using the [REC] mode menu (P74)

∫When taking pictures using the Built-in flash (P46)

∫When taking pictures using the zoom (P38)

∫To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark (P51)

∫To adjust the colors and take pictures at times when the image appears too red (P79)

Note

•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.

•Do not touch the front of the lens.

Focusing

Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.

Focus	When the subject is	When the subject
	focused	is not focused
Focus indication	On	Blinks
AF area	White>Green	White>Red
Sound	Beeps 2 times	Beeps 4 times

AFocus indication B AF area (normal)

C AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark) D Focus range

E Aperture value¢ F Shutter speed¢ G ISO sensitivity

¢ If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will be displayed in red. (However, it will not be displayed in red when the flash is used.)

When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the center of

the composition of the picture you want to take)

1Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and exposure.

2Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you

compose the picture.

• You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully.

We recommend that you use the face
detection function when taking pictures of
people. (P82)			80			80
	F2.0	1/125	ISO	F2.0	1/125	ISO

∫Subjects and recording conditions

which are difficult to focus

•Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast

•When the recordable range display has appeared in red.

•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects

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