Press the rear dial, Defocusing the background | Panasonic DMCLX7W

Application (Record)

Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode

Defocusing the background

You can also use [Intelligent Auto] Mode to adjust background defocusing easily, as with in [Aperture-Priority] mode.

Press the rear dial

Press

Rotate the rear dial to adjust the background defocusing condition

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••You can also press to make adjustments.

••To return to automatic adjustment

→ Press [] button

Press the rear dial to finalize the setting

Press

The aperture value is displayed. ([AUTO] is displayed in the icon during automatic adjustment)

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VQT4J11

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Panasonic DMCLX7W, DMCLX7K, M0712KZ0, VQT4J11 Press the rear dial to finalize the setting, Defocusing the background

Contents

Register online at Customers only Contents Application Record Taking pictures by locking Setting coloring102 103 Application View Others Camera handling Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged upBefore use Carefully observe copyright laws Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →222 Standard Accessories Optional accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts About the hot shoe cover Aperture ring Flash open switchCard/Battery door Microphone ND/FOCUS lever Status indicatorLCD monitor →206 Rear dial Playback button MENU/SET Attaching the lens cap and shoulder strap About batteries that you can use with this unit Charging batteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Charging light Charge Remaining battery Recording still pictures Recording conditions by Cipa standard 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 capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Recording picture capacity still pictures Recording time capacity motion pictures When the Avchd recording mode is usedWhen the MP4 recording mode is used Press MENU/SET while the message is displayed Setting the clockTurn on the power 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 MENU/SET to bring up the menu Setting the menuPress to select the setting and press MENU/SET Press MENU/SET to close the menu Switching menu type Menu type World Time Using the Setup menuClock Set To record Location When you come back from your travel destinationTo set summer time Travel Date Shutter Vol BeepBeep Tone Shutter Tone Settings VolumeSettings 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Cust.Set Mem LCD Mode LCD Display / Viewfinder LVF Disp.Style / LCD Disp.Style Setting the position of the guidelinesSettings / / / OFF Guide Line Settings on / OFF Histogram Highlight Video Rec AreaRemaining Disp MF Resume Expo.MeterLens Resume MF Assist Economy Sleep Mode Settings 10MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN. / OFFAuto LCD Off Settings 30 MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN Play on LCD Auto Review Start Mode No.Reset USB Mode ResetSettings Reset Rec. settings? / Reset setup parameters? Output 3D Playback Settings 3D / 2DViera Link Rotate Disp Menu Resume Settings on / OFF / SET Register or change user nameScene Menu User’s Name Rec Version Disp Format Demo Mode Language Entering Text Editing text Rotate the mode dial to select the recording mode Sequence of operations Recording motion pictures Motion picture button Take picturesTaking still pictures Shutter button Holding the camera About the direction detect function Set to the desired recording mode About recording modes 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 Press to set AF Tracking AF Tracking Switching to Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Press the rear dial Press to select an item to adjustPress to make adjustments Adjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing About setting items Taking pictures with your own settings Program Shift Program Diagram Select Program Diagram from the Rec menuUse cursor button to select the setting and press MENU/SET Setting Standard / Max. Aperture Optimum Accuracy 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 Select the shutter speed and aperture value Setting the aperture valueSetting the shutter speed Manual exposure assist estimate Taking pictures by changing the picture effect Press to select the effect and press MENU/SET Adjusts the brightness Adjusts background defocusing Retro ExpressiveItems that can be set High Key Low Key Sepia Dynamic Monochrome Impressive Art High Dynamic Cross Process Toy Effect Defocusing a picture Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Smooth Defocus Selecting the color to be retainedOne Point Color Radial Defocus Taking pictures according to the scene Use cursor button to select the scene and press MENU/SET Scenery PortraitSoft Skin Panorama Shot If the camera shakes too much, it may not be able to Night Scenery SportsNight Portrait Handheld Baby FoodTo record age and name Pet Through SunsetGlass Tips for recording pictures 3D Photo ModeRecording procedure Press the motion picture button again to end recording Recording motion picturesPress the motion picture button to start recording About zoom operation Recording motion pictures Avchd Progressive About the recording format for recording motion picturesAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures MP4 About recording modes Selected scene Scenes for motion picture 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 Using Zoom Zoom In/Out Optical Zoom Extended optical zoom Zoom Digital Zoom Step Zoom Select the focal lengthStep Zoom stop position Preparation Switch the focus selector switch to or Taking pictures with Auto Focus Switching AF Mode Select AF Mode from the Rec menuPress to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU/SET Taking front-on pictures of people Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject Subject not centered in picture Locking the focus Adjust focus according to subjectReturn to desired composition Determined position for focus 100 To change the AF area Using Manual Focus together with Auto Focus 101 102 Switch the focus selector switch toTaking close-up pictures Shortest recording distance 103 Adjust the composition and then take a pictureTaking pictures by locking the exposure and/or focus 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 Taking pictures with the built-in flash 106 Select Flash in the Rec menu Changing the setting of the flash107 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 110 About extended ISO Setting coloring White Balance White Set 1 White Set 2 / Color Temperature AWB operational range Setting the White Balance manually112 Performing White Balance fine adjustments Use to perform fine adjustments and press MENU/SETSetting the White Balance using color temperature 113 Bracket recording using White Balance 114 115 Taking pictures with self-timer 116 Take a picture To cancel117 Setting the burst function 118 119 120 121 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 Press the rear dial to select Exposure Compensation display Compensating the exposure124 Select the Exposure Compensation value 125 Auto Bracket 126 127 Switching the display of recording information, etcPress DISP. button to switch the display 128 Using the level gaugeUsing the level gauge Correct camera angle Using Quick menu 129 How the Face Recognition function works During recording Recording with the Face Recognition function130 During playback Record the face picture 131Select Face Recog. from the Rec menu Registering face pictures Press to select the item for editing and press Recording tips when registering face pictures132 133 Editing or deleting information about registered persons Photo Style Using the Rec menu134 135 Picture Size Quality 136About RAW file 137 AF/AE Lock 138Quick AF 139 Metering ModeSettings High / Standard / LOW / OFF Dynamic 140 Multi Expo 141 Settings Auto 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2Resolution Min. Shtr Speed 142 Stabilizer Flash 143AF Assist Lamp Flash Synchro Settings 1ST / 2ND144 145 Flash AdjustSettings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV Red-Eye Removal Aspect Bracket 146Opt. Viewfinder Time Lapse Shot 147About interval recording 148 Date Stamp Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF149 150 Using the Motion Picture menuRec Mode Rec Quality Continuous AF Settings Auto / OFF151 Wind Cut Press the playback button Viewing your pictures Normal Play152 Press to select a picture to be displayed Zooming in and viewing Playback zoom 153Enlarging the focus point 154 Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback 155 Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback Displaying pictures in a group 156Representative picture display Playback for burst pictures/Continuous playback 157 Automatic scrolling display of panorama pictures 158Enlarged display About panorama playback Operations during motion picture playback Viewing motion pictures159 Capturing still pictures from motion pictures 160 Select Video Divide from Playback menu Splitting up motion pictures161 Original motion picture that was split does not remain Changing the picture information display, etc 162 Press button to delete displayed picture Deleting pictures163 164 To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures 165 Different playback methods Playback Mode2D/3D Settings 166 Slide Show Operations during Slide Show 167Use cursor button to select Start and press MENU/SET Filtering Play 168Press to select the playback method and press MENU/SET Calendar Auto Retouch Retouching pictures169 170 Creative Retouch Upload Set Using the Playback menu171 Uploading to image-sharing websites 172Enter characters Entering text →44 To clear all 173 Text Stamp Video Divide 174Items that can be stamped Resize Select picture and make setting175 176 Cropping 177 Leveling 178 Favorite 179 Print Set 180 Protect 181 Face Rec Edit Copy all pictures from built-in memory to card 182Use cursor button to select and press MENU/SET Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built-in memory Connect camera to TV Viewing on TV screen183 Turn on TV 184 Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control What is Viera Link HDMI?185 Other related operations Power OFF 186 Viewing 3D still pictures 187To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D 188 Connect camera to recorder Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures189 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 Connect camera to computer To cancel connection192 Operate with your computer Folder and file names on computer Windows When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS193 Mac Select the upload destination 194Double-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it →193 Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites 195 To cancel printPrinting 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 Using the External Viewfinder optional 200 Using the external flash optional 201 202 203 How to install a filter adaptorUsing the filter optional 204 Insert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler cover 205 Recording List of LCD monitor displays206 6 8 12 13 207 208 Recording During a zoom operation, for example 209 Playback 210 17 16 15 Message displays 211 Memory card parameter error 212 Other problems LCD monitor-related problemsPlayback-related problems 213 Battery, power 214 215 Motion picture recording stops midway 216 Subject appears distorted 217 LCD monitor 218 Playback 219 TV, computer, printer Edges of pictures are cut off when printing 220 221 Others 222 When in useUsage cautions and notes Caring for your camera Memory cards When not using for a while223 LCD Monitor 224 Charging the batteryWhen using a tripod or unipod Charger Personal Information 2253D viewing