125, Auto Bracket | Panasonic DMCLX7W, DMCLX7K, M0712KZ0, VQT4J11

Application (Record)

Compensating the exposure

[Auto Bracket]

The Auto Bracket function takes a burst of still pictures while automatically changing the exposure. When Exposure Compensation is set, the camera takes pictures automatically based on the Exposure Compensation value, using one-stop lower and one-stop higher exposures.

Press [] button

Press to select [Auto Bracket] and press

Press to select the compensation range and press [MENU/SET]

••The camera takes the first picture without compensation, the second picture with minus compensation and the third picture with plus compensation.

■■To cancel

Select [ ] ([Single]) in step .

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Contents

Customers only Register online at Contents Application Record 102 Setting coloringTaking pictures by locking 103 Others Application View Camera handling Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged upBefore use No compensation for missed shots Always take a test shot firstCarefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →222 Optional accessories Standard Accessories About the hot shoe cover Names and Functions of Main Parts Card/Battery door Flash open switchAperture ring Microphone LCD monitor →206 Status indicatorND/FOCUS lever Rear dial MENU/SET Playback button Attaching the lens cap and shoulder strap Detach the battery after charging is completed Charging batteryAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging light Charge Remaining battery Recording conditions by Cipa standard Recording still pictures Recording conditions Recording motion picturesViewing pictures Open Lock To remove card Press down in center To remove batteryTo remove Compatible memory cards optional Saving your pictures cards and built-in memoryBuilt-in memory approx MB Recording picture capacity still pictures Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Recording time capacity motion pictures When the Avchd recording mode is usedWhen the MP4 recording mode is used Turn on the power Setting the clockPress MENU/SET while the message is displayed Press To select the language Press MENU/SET Set the date and time Perform steps . →23 Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menuChanging time settings Press to select the setting and press MENU/SET Setting the menuPress MENU/SET to bring up the menu Press MENU/SET to close the menu Menu type Switching menu type World Time Using the Setup menuClock Set To set summer time When you come back from your travel destinationTo record Location Travel Date Beep Tone BeepShutter Vol Shutter Tone Settings 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 VolumeSettings Cust.Set Mem LCD Display / Viewfinder LCD Mode Settings / / / OFF Setting the position of the guidelinesLVF Disp.Style / LCD Disp.Style Guide Line Histogram Settings on / OFF Highlight Video Rec AreaRemaining Disp Lens Resume Expo.MeterMF Resume MF Assist Economy Sleep Mode Settings 10MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN. / OFFAuto LCD Off Settings 30 MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN Auto Review Play on LCD No.Reset Start Mode Settings Reset Rec. settings? / Reset setup parameters? ResetUSB Mode Output Viera Link Settings 3D / 2D3D Playback Rotate Disp Scene Menu Settings on / OFF / SET Register or change user nameMenu Resume User’s Name Rec Format Version Disp Language Demo Mode Editing text Entering Text Sequence of operations Rotate the mode dial to select the recording mode Recording motion pictures Motion picture button Take picturesTaking still pictures Shutter button About the direction detect function Holding the camera About recording modes Set to the desired recording mode Automatic Scene Detection Taking pictures with automatic settingsAbout Backlight Compensation Press the rear dial Press the rear dial to finalize the settingDefocusing the background Defocuses the background About flash Open the built-in flashClosing the built-in flash IHandheld Nite Shot Color ModeMotion Deblur IHDR AF Tracking Press to set AF Tracking Press to make adjustments Press the rear dial Press to select an item to adjustSwitching to Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Adjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing About setting items Program Shift Taking pictures with your own settings Use cursor button to select the setting and press MENU/SET Select Program Diagram from the Rec menuProgram Diagram Setting Standard / Max. Aperture Optimum Accuracy 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 Select the shutter speed and aperture value Setting the aperture valueSetting the shutter speed 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 Retro ExpressiveItems that can be set Low Key High Key Dynamic Monochrome Sepia High Dynamic Impressive Art Toy Effect Cross Process Miniature Effect Defocusing a picture Star Filter Soft Focus Smooth Defocus Selecting the color to be retainedOne Point Color Radial Defocus Use cursor button to select the scene and press MENU/SET Taking pictures according to the scene Soft Skin PortraitScenery Panorama Shot If the camera shakes too much, it may not be able to Night Portrait SportsNight Scenery Handheld To record age and name FoodBaby Pet Through SunsetGlass Tips for recording pictures 3D Photo ModeRecording procedure Press the motion picture button to start recording Recording motion picturesPress the motion picture button again to end recording About zoom operation Recording motion pictures About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures About the recording format for recording motion picturesAvchd Progressive MP4 Selected scene Scenes for motion picture About recording modes Burst function Recording motion pictures with manual operation Application Record High Speed Video Press to select HS and press MENU/SETPicture quality of high-speed motion pictures Registering your own settings and recording Custom Set mode dial to / Custom modeWhen changing the menu settings Zoom In/Out Using Zoom Extended optical zoom Optical Zoom Digital Zoom Zoom Step Zoom stop position Select the focal lengthStep Zoom Preparation Taking pictures with Auto Focus Switch the focus selector switch to or Press to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU/SET Select AF Mode from the Rec menuSwitching AF Mode Taking front-on pictures of people Subject not centered in picture Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject Return to desired composition Adjust focus according to subjectLocking the focus Determined position for focus To change the AF area 100 101 Using Manual Focus together with Auto Focus Taking close-up pictures Switch the focus selector switch to102 Shortest recording distance Taking pictures by locking the exposure and/or focus Adjust the composition and then take a picture103 Point the camera at the subject Press AF/AE Lock button 104 Adjust focus using the ND Focus leverTaking pictures with Manual Focus Shot AF 105Enlarged display MF assist 106 Taking pictures with the built-in flash 107 Changing the setting of the flashSelect Flash in the Rec menu Press to select a type and press MENU/SET 108 Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AutoShutter speeds for each flash mode 109 Setting the ISO SensitivitySetting guide About extended ISO 110 White Set 1 White Set 2 / Color Temperature Setting coloring White Balance AWB operational range Setting the White Balance manually112 Setting the White Balance using color temperature Use to perform fine adjustments and press MENU/SETPerforming White Balance fine adjustments 113 114 Bracket recording using White Balance 115 116 Taking pictures with self-timer Take a picture To cancel117 118 Setting the burst function 119 120 121 Switching the aspect ratio selector switchChanging the aspect ratio of the still pictures Use cursor button to select on and press MENU/SET 122Select Aspect Bracket from Rec menu Press the ND/FOCUS lever to activate the ND filter Using the built-in ND filter123 124 Compensating the exposurePress the rear dial to select Exposure Compensation display Select the Exposure Compensation value Auto Bracket 125 126 127 Switching the display of recording information, etcPress DISP. button to switch the display Using the level gauge Using the level gauge128 Correct camera angle 129 Using Quick menu 130 Recording with the Face Recognition functionHow the Face Recognition function works During recording During playback Select Face Recog. from the Rec menu 131Record the face picture Registering face pictures Press to select the item for editing and press Recording tips when registering face pictures132 Editing or deleting information about registered persons 133 Photo Style Using the Rec menu134 Picture Size 135 Quality 136About RAW file 137 AF/AE Lock 138Quick AF Settings High / Standard / LOW / OFF Metering Mode139 Dynamic Multi Expo 140 Resolution Settings Auto 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2141 Min. Shtr Speed Stabilizer 142 Flash 143AF Assist Lamp Flash Synchro Settings 1ST / 2ND144 Settings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV Flash Adjust145 Red-Eye Removal Aspect Bracket 146Opt. Viewfinder Time Lapse Shot 147About interval recording 148 Date Stamp Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF149 Rec Mode Using the Motion Picture menu150 Rec Quality 151 Settings Auto / OFFContinuous AF Wind Cut 152 Viewing your pictures Normal PlayPress the playback button Press to select a picture to be displayed Zooming in and viewing Playback zoom 153Enlarging the focus point Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback 154 Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback 155 Representative picture display 156Displaying pictures in a group Playback for burst pictures/Continuous playback 157 Enlarged display 158Automatic scrolling display of panorama pictures About panorama playback Operations during motion picture playback Viewing motion pictures159 160 Capturing still pictures from motion pictures 161 Splitting up motion picturesSelect Video Divide from Playback menu Original motion picture that was split does not remain 162 Changing the picture information display, etc Press button to delete displayed picture Deleting pictures163 To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures 164 165 Different playback methods Playback Mode2D/3D Settings Slide Show 166 Operations during Slide Show 167Use cursor button to select Start and press MENU/SET Press to select the playback method and press MENU/SET 168Filtering Play Calendar Auto Retouch Retouching pictures169 Creative Retouch 170 Upload Set Using the Playback menu171 Enter characters Entering text →44 172Uploading to image-sharing websites To clear all Text Stamp 173 Video Divide 174Items that can be stamped Resize Select picture and make setting175 Cropping 176 Leveling 177 Favorite 178 Print Set 179 Protect 180 Face Rec Edit 181 Use cursor button to select and press MENU/SET 182Copy all pictures from built-in memory to card Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built-in memory 183 Viewing on TV screenConnect camera to TV Turn on TV 184 Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control What is Viera Link HDMI?185 186 Other related operations Power OFF Viewing 3D still pictures 187To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D 188 189 Storing recorded still pictures and motion picturesConnect camera to recorder Start playback on camera Start recording on recorder Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to your computer190 191 Using with your PCComputer specifications 192 To cancel connectionConnect camera to computer Operate with your computer 193 When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OSFolder and file names on computer Windows Mac Double-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it →193 194Select the upload destination Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites Printing To cancel print195 Connect camera to printer 196 Printing with date and text 197Printing multiple pictures 198 Use cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SETMaking print settings on the camera 199 Digital Camera Accessory SystemUsing the Live View Finder optional 200 Using the External Viewfinder optional 201 Using the external flash optional 202 203 How to install a filter adaptorUsing the filter optional 204 205 Insert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler cover 206 List of LCD monitor displaysRecording 6 8 12 13 207 Recording During a zoom operation, for example 208 Playback 209 17 16 15 210 211 Message displays 212 Memory card parameter error Playback-related problems LCD monitor-related problemsOther problems 213 214 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 Usage cautions and notes When in use222 Caring for your camera 223 When not using for a whileMemory cards LCD Monitor When using a tripod or unipod Charging the battery224 Charger Personal Information 2253D viewing