Panasonic DMCLX7, DMCLX7K, DMCLX7W, M0712KZ0, VQT4J11 Taking pictures by locking the exposure and/or focus

Application (Record)

Taking pictures by locking the exposure and/or focus

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It is convenient to use the [AF/AE LOCK] button when you want to adjust the composition

after the subject has been focused and the exposure is set.

Point the camera at the subject

Press [AF/AE LOCK] button

Focus is locked (AF Lock)

Exposure is locked (AE lock)

Adjust the composition and then

take a picture

• To cancel the focus or exposure

→ Press [AF/AE LOCK] button again

●You can use [AF/AE Lock] from the [Rec] menu to switch between the AE Lock (lock

exposure only) setting and the AF Lock (lock focus only) setting. (→138)

●The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway, even when

AE is locked.

●Program Shift can be set even when AE is locked.

●When you record motion pictures after locking the exposure and/or focus, you can

continue to record pictures in the locked state in [Creative Video Mode]. Lock will be

canceled in modes other than [Creative Video Mode].

●Lock is canceled when a zoom operation is performed after locking the exposure and/

or focus. Perform the locking operation again.

●AE Lock will be disabled in [Manual Exposure] Mode and [Scene Mode].

Contents

Main Contents Preparations Application (Record) - 4 - Application (View) Others Before use Camera handling Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up) Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts About the hot shoe cover Page - 11 - Page Attaching the lens cap and shoulder strap Use the supplied string to attach the lens cap to the camera Attach the lens cap Attach the shoulder strap Charging battery About batteries that you can use with this unit Position the battery contacts to meet the charger, then insert the battery into the charger Plug the charger into the AC power Plug-in type Recording still pictures Recording motion pictures Viewing pictures Inserting and removing the battery or SD memory card (optional) Page Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory) Built-in memory (approx. 70 MB) Compatible memory cards (optional) Recording picture capacity (still pictures) Recording time capacity (motion pictures) Setting the clock Page Setting the menu Menu type In recording mode Switching menu type Using the [Setup] menu Use cursor button to select [Destination] and press Use cursor button to select area and press [MENU/SET] To set summer time To record [Location] Page Settings: [0] / [1] / [2] / [3] / [4] / [5] / [6] Settings Press to select the setting item, and press to make adjustments Settings Settings Settings: / / / [OFF] Setting the position of the guidelines Settings: [10MIN.] / [5MIN.] / [2MIN.] / [1 MIN.] / [OFF] Settings: [30 MIN.] / [5MIN.] / [2MIN.] / [1 MIN.] Settings: [NORMAL] / [ECO] (Reduces power consumption) Settings: [Reset Rec. settings?] / [Reset setup parameters?] Settings Settings: [3D] / [2D] Settings Settings Settings: [ON] / [OFF] Settings: [ON] / [OFF] / [SET] (Register or change user name) Page Entering Text Sequence of operations Take pictures Taking still pictures (Shutter button) Recording motion pictures (Motion picture button) Holding the camera About the direction detect function About recording modes Set to the desired recording mode Taking pictures with automatic settings About Backlight Compensation ( ) Page Page Page Page Switching to [Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode Adjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing Press the rear dial Press to select an item to adjust Press to make adjustments Taking pictures with your own settings Press the shutter button halfway Select a combination of shutter speed and aperture value Example of Program Shift Taking pictures by setting the aperture value Rotate the aperture ring to select the aperture value Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed Rotate the rear dial to select shutter speed Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed Select the shutter speed and aperture value Setting the aperture value Setting the shutter speed Page Taking pictures by changing the picture effect Press to select the effect and Adjusting the brightness, background defocusing condition, setting Page Page Page Page Page Defocusing a picture Selecting the color to be retained Taking pictures according to the scene Use cursor button to select the scene and press [MENU/SET] How to select a scene (75) [Portrait] [Soft Skin] [Scenery] [Panorama Shot] How to select a scene (75) [Panorama Shot] Page To record age and name Page How to select a scene (75) [3D Photo Mode] Recording procedure Tips for recording pictures Recording motion pictures About zoom operation Page About the recording format for recording motion pictures About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures About recording modes Press the shutter button fully during the motion picture recording Burst function Recording motion pictures with manual operation Press to select the setting and press [MENU/SET] Page Page Registering your own settings and recording Set mode dial to / When changing the menu settings Using Zoom Zoom In/Out Page Select the focal length [Step Zoom] stop position Taking pictures with Auto Focus Switch the focus selector switch to [ ] or [ ] Switching [AF Mode] Select [AF Mode] from the [Rec] menu Align the subject with the AF Tracking frame and press [AF/AE LOCK] button Locking the focus Adjust focus according to subject Return to desired composition Changing the position and size of the AF area Page Taking close-up pictures Shortest recording distance Taking pictures by locking the exposure and/or focus Taking pictures with Manual Focus Page Taking pictures with the built-in flash Select [Flash] in the [Rec] menu Press to select a type and press [MENU/SET] Available types in each mode (: Available, : Not available, : Default setting) The available flash range when [Sensitivity] setting is [AUTO] Shutter speeds for each flash mode Setting the ISO Sensitivity Press [ISO] button Press to select ISO Sensitivity and press [MENU/SET] Settings About extended ISO Setting coloring Settings: [AWB] ([Auto White Balance]) / ([Daylight]) / ([Cloudy]) / Press [WB] button Press to select the white balance and press [MENU/SET] [AWB] operational range: Page Page Taking pictures with self-timer Setting the burst function Note on the picture size setting To cancel Page Page Select [Aspect Bracket] from [Rec] menu Use cursor button to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET] Using the built-in ND filter Press the [ND/FOCUS] lever to activate the ND filter Compensating the exposure Press the rear dial to select the Exposure Compensation display Select the Exposure Compensation value Page Page Switching the display of recording information, etc. Press [DISP.] button to switch the display Using the level gauge Press [DISP.] button to switch the display Correct camera angle Using the level gauge Using Quick menu Recording with the Face Recognition function How the Face Recognition function works During recording During playback Page Press to select the item for editing and press Recording tips when registering face pictures If the camera seems to have difficulty recognizing faces when recording Page Using the [Rec] menu Adjusting the picture quality and registering a custom setting About RAW file Settings: [AUTO] / [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600] / [3200] Settings: [1/3EV] / [1EV] Settings Settings: [HIGH] / [STANDARD] / [LOW] / [OFF] Settings: [AUTO] [1/250] [1/125] [1/60] [1/30] [1/15] [1/8] [1/4] [1/2] [1] Settings: [HIGH] / [STANDARD] / [LOW] / [OFF] Page Page Page About interval recording Page Page Using the [Motion Picture] menu Settings Settings: [AUTO] / [OFF] Viewing your pictures Press the playback button Press to select a picture to be displayed To end playback Switching the displayed picture without changing the zoom ratio and position of Playback zoom Enlarging the focus point Turn the zoom lever toward the W side to display pictures in a list Representative picture display Displaying pictures in a group Playback for burst pictures/Continuous playback About retrieving group information Page Enlarged display Automatic scrolling display of panorama pictures Viewing motion pictures Select a picture with the motion picture icon ([ ], [ ] etc.), and press Operations during motion picture playback Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Splitting up motion pictures Select [Video Divide] from [Playback] menu Changing the picture information display, etc. Deleting pictures Press [ ] button to delete displayed picture Page Different playback methods Use cursor button to select the playback method and press Use cursor button to set playback effects and press * Use cursor button to select [Start] and press [MENU/SET] Operations during Slide Show Press to select the playback method and press Retouching pictures Use cursor button to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET] Press to select a setting Using the [Playback] menu Use cursor button to select [Single] or [Multi] and press Select picture and make setting Use cursor button to select [Single] or [Multi] and press Select a still picture Enter characters Items that can be stamped Use cursor button to select [Single] or [Multi] and press Select picture and make setting Use cursor button to select a still picture and press Use the zoom lever to enlarge the portion of a still picture to be cropped and press [MENU/SET] Page Page Use cursor button to select [Single] or [Multi] and press To clear all Page Copy all pictures from built-in memory to card Use cursor button to select [ ] and press [MENU/SET] Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built-in memory Viewing on TV screen Connect camera to TV To connect with an HDMI mini cable (optional) To connect with an AV cable (optional) Turn on TV Page Page Other related operations To perform Slide Show playback of only still pictures recorded in 3D To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D To switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D Page Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures Connect camera to recorder Start playback on camera Start recording on recorder Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO on your computer Connect the camera to your computer Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer Using with your PC Computer specifications Connect camera to computer Use cursor button on the camera to select [PC], and press Operate with your computer To cancel connection Folder and file names on computer When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS X Double-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it Select the upload destination Printing Page Press to select [Multi Print] in step Use cursor button to select item and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select [Print start] and press [MENU/SET] Printing date without [Text Stamp] Page Digital Camera Accessory System To automatically display the playback screen on the LCD monitor Page Use cursor button to select the flash mode setting and press When using other commercially available external flashes that dont offer direct communication with the camera (DMC-LX7) Page How to install a filter adaptor Install the filter adaptor by turning it in the direction of arrow Page List of LCD monitor displays In recording In recording (During a zoom operation, for example) Page In playback Message displays Page Q&A Page Page Page Page Page Page TV, computer, printer (continued) Cannot communicate with the computer. Computer does not recognize card (only reads built-in memory). Computer does not recognize card. (When using an SDXC Memory Cards) Uploading to YouTube or Facebook cannot be performed properly. The edges of pictures are cut off when printing. Cannot print panorama pictures properly. Page Usage cautions and notes Page Page