103 | Panasonic M0712KZ0, DMCLX7W, DMCLX7K, VQT4J11 specs

Application (Record)

Taking pictures by locking the exposure and/or focus

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].

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Contents

Customers only Register online at Contents Application Record 103 Setting coloring102 Taking pictures by locking Others Application View Before use Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged upCamera handling Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →222 Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Carefully observe copyright laws Optional accessories Standard Accessories About the hot shoe cover Names and Functions of Main Parts Microphone Flash open switchCard/Battery door Aperture ring Rear dial Status indicatorLCD monitor →206 ND/FOCUS lever MENU/SET Playback button Attaching the lens cap and shoulder strap Charging light Charge Charging batteryDetach the battery after charging is completed About batteries that you can use with this unit Remaining battery Recording conditions by Cipa standard Recording still pictures Viewing pictures Recording motion picturesRecording conditions Open Lock To remove To remove batteryTo remove card Press down in center Built-in memory approx MB Saving your pictures cards and built-in memoryCompatible memory cards optional Recording picture capacity still pictures Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time When the MP4 recording mode is used When the Avchd recording mode is usedRecording time capacity motion pictures Press To select the language Press MENU/SET Setting the clockTurn on the power Press MENU/SET while the message is displayed Changing time settings Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menuSet the date and time Perform steps . →23 Press MENU/SET to close the menu Setting the menuPress to select the setting and press MENU/SET Press MENU/SET to bring up the menu Menu type Switching menu type Clock Set Using the Setup menuWorld Time Travel Date When you come back from your travel destinationTo set summer time To record Location Shutter Tone BeepBeep Tone Shutter Vol Cust.Set Mem VolumeSettings 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Settings LCD Display / Viewfinder LCD Mode Guide Line Setting the position of the guidelinesSettings / / / OFF LVF Disp.Style / LCD Disp.Style Histogram Settings on / OFF Remaining Disp Video Rec AreaHighlight MF Assist Expo.MeterLens Resume MF Resume Auto LCD Off Settings 30 MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN Sleep Mode Settings 10MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN. / OFFEconomy Auto Review Play on LCD No.Reset Start Mode Output ResetSettings Reset Rec. settings? / Reset setup parameters? USB Mode Rotate Disp Settings 3D / 2DViera Link 3D Playback User’s Name Rec Settings on / OFF / SET Register or change user nameScene Menu Menu Resume Format Version Disp Language Demo Mode Editing text Entering Text Sequence of operations Rotate the mode dial to select the recording mode Taking still pictures Shutter button Take picturesRecording motion pictures Motion picture button About the direction detect function Holding the camera About recording modes Set to the desired recording mode About Backlight Compensation Taking pictures with automatic settingsAutomatic Scene Detection Defocusing the background Press the rear dial to finalize the settingPress the rear dial Defocuses the background Closing the built-in flash Open the built-in flashAbout flash Motion Deblur Color ModeIHandheld Nite Shot IHDR AF Tracking Press to set AF Tracking Adjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing Press the rear dial Press to select an item to adjustPress to make adjustments Switching to Intelligent Auto Plus Mode About setting items Program Shift Taking pictures with your own settings Setting Standard / Max. Aperture Optimum Accuracy Select Program Diagram from the Rec menuUse cursor button to select the setting and press MENU/SET Program Diagram Rotate the aperture ring to select the aperture value Taking pictures by setting the aperture value Rotate the rear dial to select shutter speed Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed Setting the shutter speed Setting the aperture valueSelect the shutter speed and aperture value Manual exposure assist estimate Press to select the effect and press MENU/SET Taking pictures by changing the picture effect Adjusts the brightness Adjusts background defocusing Items that can be set ExpressiveRetro Low Key High Key Dynamic Monochrome Sepia High Dynamic Impressive Art Toy Effect Cross Process Miniature Effect Defocusing a picture Star Filter Soft Focus One Point Color Selecting the color to be retainedSmooth Defocus Radial Defocus Use cursor button to select the scene and press MENU/SET Taking pictures according to the scene Panorama Shot PortraitSoft Skin Scenery If the camera shakes too much, it may not be able to Handheld SportsNight Portrait Night Scenery Pet FoodTo record age and name Baby Glass SunsetThrough Recording procedure 3D Photo ModeTips for recording pictures About zoom operation Recording motion picturesPress the motion picture button to start recording Press the motion picture button again to end recording Recording motion pictures MP4 About the recording format for recording motion picturesAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Avchd Progressive Selected scene Scenes for motion picture About recording modes Burst function Recording motion pictures with manual operation Application Record Picture quality of high-speed motion pictures Press to select HS and press MENU/SETHigh Speed Video Registering your own settings and recording When changing the menu settings Set mode dial to / Custom modeCustom Zoom In/Out Using Zoom Extended optical zoom Optical Zoom Digital Zoom Zoom Preparation Select the focal lengthStep Zoom stop position Step Zoom Taking pictures with Auto Focus Switch the focus selector switch to or Taking front-on pictures of people Select AF Mode from the Rec menuPress to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU/SET Switching AF Mode Subject not centered in picture Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject Determined position for focus Adjust focus according to subjectReturn to desired composition Locking the focus To change the AF area 100 101 Using Manual Focus together with Auto Focus Shortest recording distance Switch the focus selector switch toTaking close-up pictures 102 Point the camera at the subject Press AF/AE Lock button Adjust the composition and then take a pictureTaking pictures by locking the exposure and/or focus 103 Taking pictures with Manual Focus Adjust focus using the ND Focus lever104 Enlarged display MF assist 105Shot AF 106 Taking pictures with the built-in flash Press to select a type and press MENU/SET Changing the setting of the flash107 Select Flash in the Rec menu Shutter speeds for each flash mode Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto108 Setting guide Setting the ISO Sensitivity109 About extended ISO 110 White Set 1 White Set 2 / Color Temperature Setting coloring White Balance 112 Setting the White Balance manuallyAWB operational range 113 Use to perform fine adjustments and press MENU/SETSetting the White Balance using color temperature Performing White Balance fine adjustments 114 Bracket recording using White Balance 115 116 Taking pictures with self-timer 117 To cancelTake a picture 118 Setting the burst function 119 120 Changing the aspect ratio of the still pictures Switching the aspect ratio selector switch121 Select Aspect Bracket from Rec menu 122Use cursor button to select on and press MENU/SET 123 Using the built-in ND filterPress the ND/FOCUS lever to activate the ND filter Select the Exposure Compensation value Compensating the exposure124 Press the rear dial to select Exposure Compensation display Auto Bracket 125 126 Press DISP. button to switch the display Switching the display of recording information, etc127 Correct camera angle Using the level gaugeUsing the level gauge 128 129 Using Quick menu During playback Recording with the Face Recognition function130 How the Face Recognition function works During recording Registering face pictures 131Select Face Recog. from the Rec menu Record the face picture 132 Recording tips when registering face picturesPress to select the item for editing and press Editing or deleting information about registered persons 133 134 Using the Rec menuPhoto Style Picture Size 135 About RAW file 136Quality 137 Quick AF 138AF/AE Lock Dynamic Metering ModeSettings High / Standard / LOW / OFF 139 Multi Expo 140 Min. Shtr Speed Settings Auto 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2Resolution 141 Stabilizer 142 AF Assist Lamp 143Flash 144 Settings 1ST / 2NDFlash Synchro Red-Eye Removal Flash AdjustSettings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV 145 Opt. Viewfinder 146Aspect Bracket About interval recording 147Time Lapse Shot 148 149 Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFFDate Stamp Rec Quality Using the Motion Picture menuRec Mode 150 Wind Cut Settings Auto / OFF151 Continuous AF Press to select a picture to be displayed Viewing your pictures Normal Play152 Press the playback button Enlarging the focus point 153Zooming in and viewing Playback zoom Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback 154 Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback 155 Playback for burst pictures/Continuous playback 156Representative picture display Displaying pictures in a group 157 About panorama playback 158Enlarged display Automatic scrolling display of panorama pictures 159 Viewing motion picturesOperations during motion picture playback 160 Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Original motion picture that was split does not remain Splitting up motion pictures161 Select Video Divide from Playback menu 162 Changing the picture information display, etc 163 Deleting picturesPress button to delete displayed picture To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures 164 2D/3D Settings Different playback methods Playback Mode165 Slide Show 166 Use cursor button to select Start and press MENU/SET 167Operations during Slide Show Calendar 168Press to select the playback method and press MENU/SET Filtering Play 169 Retouching picturesAuto Retouch Creative Retouch 170 171 Using the Playback menuUpload Set To clear all 172Enter characters Entering text →44 Uploading to image-sharing websites Text Stamp 173 Items that can be stamped 174Video Divide 175 Select picture and make settingResize Cropping 176 Leveling 177 Favorite 178 Print Set 179 Protect 180 Face Rec Edit 181 Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built-in memory 182Use cursor button to select and press MENU/SET Copy all pictures from built-in memory to card Turn on TV Viewing on TV screen183 Connect camera to TV 184 185 What is Viera Link HDMI?Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control 186 Other related operations Power OFF To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D 187Viewing 3D still pictures 188 Start playback on camera Start recording on recorder Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures189 Connect camera to recorder 190 Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to your computerUse PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer Computer specifications Using with your PC191 Operate with your computer To cancel connection192 Connect camera to computer Mac When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS193 Folder and file names on computer Windows Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites 194Double-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it →193 Select the upload destination Connect camera to printer To cancel printPrinting 195 196 Printing multiple pictures 197Printing with date and text Making print settings on the camera Use cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SET198 Using the Live View Finder optional Digital Camera Accessory System199 200 Using the External Viewfinder optional 201 Using the external flash optional 202 Using the filter optional How to install a filter adaptor203 204 205 Insert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler cover 6 8 12 13 List of LCD monitor displays206 Recording 207 Recording During a zoom operation, for example 208 Playback 209 17 16 15 210 211 Message displays 212 Memory card parameter error 213 LCD monitor-related problemsPlayback-related problems Other problems 214 Battery, power Motion picture recording stops midway 215 Subject appears distorted 216 LCD monitor 217 Playback 218 TV, computer, printer 219 220 Edges of pictures are cut off when printing Others 221 Caring for your camera When in useUsage cautions and notes 222 LCD Monitor When not using for a while223 Memory cards Charger Charging the batteryWhen using a tripod or unipod 224 3D viewing 225Personal Information