Taking pictures by changing the picture effect | Panasonic VQT4J11

[Creative Control] Mode

Application (Record)

Taking pictures by changing the picture effect

You can select your own settings from various effects and take pictures while confirming these effects on the LCD monitor.

••About recording modes (→48)

Press to select the effect and press [MENU/SET]

Preview screen

••When you press [DISP.] button, a description of the selected effect is displayed.

••When you select [] by rotating the mode dial, the menu appears automatically.

••You can display the [Creative Control] menu by pressing [MENU/SET]. For the setting procedures of the menu. (→25)

●●The display of a picture reflecting a selected effect in the preview screen or recording screen may differ from the actual recorded pictures.

●●A setting that was selected in [Creative Control] Mode is retained even after the camera is turned off.

●●The following recording menu and settings are automatically adjusted, and cannot be set manually.

[Sensitivity] [White Balance] [i.Dynamic] [Min. Shtr Speed] [Photo Style]

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Panasonic VQT4J11, DMCLX7W Taking pictures by changing the picture effect, Press to select the effect and press MENU/SET

Contents

Register online at Customers only Contents Application Record Setting coloring 102Taking pictures by locking 103 Application View Others Before use Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged upCamera handling Always take a test shot first No compensation for missed shotsCarefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →222 Standard Accessories Optional accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts About the hot shoe cover Flash open switch Card/Battery doorAperture ring Microphone Status indicator LCD monitor →206ND/FOCUS lever Rear dial Playback button MENU/SET Attaching the lens cap and shoulder strap Charging battery Detach the battery after charging is completedAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging light Charge Remaining battery Recording still pictures Recording conditions by Cipa standard 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 capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Recording picture capacity still pictures When the MP4 recording mode is used When the Avchd recording mode is usedRecording time capacity motion pictures Setting the clock Turn on the powerPress MENU/SET while the message is displayed Press To select the language Press MENU/SET Changing time settings Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menuSet the date and time Perform steps . →23 Setting the menu Press to select the setting and press MENU/SETPress MENU/SET to bring up the menu Press MENU/SET to close the menu Switching menu type Menu type Clock Set Using the Setup menuWorld Time When you come back from your travel destination To set summer timeTo record Location Travel Date Beep Beep ToneShutter Vol Shutter Tone Volume Settings 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5Settings Cust.Set Mem LCD Mode LCD Display / Viewfinder Setting the position of the guidelines Settings / / / OFFLVF Disp.Style / LCD Disp.Style Guide Line Settings on / OFF Histogram Remaining Disp Video Rec AreaHighlight Expo.Meter Lens ResumeMF Resume MF Assist Auto LCD Off Settings 30 MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN Sleep Mode Settings 10MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN. / OFFEconomy Play on LCD Auto Review Start Mode No.Reset Reset Settings Reset Rec. settings? / Reset setup parameters?USB Mode Output Settings 3D / 2D Viera Link3D Playback Rotate Disp Settings on / OFF / SET Register or change user name Scene MenuMenu Resume 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 Taking still pictures Shutter button Take picturesRecording motion pictures Motion picture button Holding the camera About the direction detect function Set to the desired recording mode About recording modes 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 Press to set AF Tracking AF Tracking Press the rear dial Press to select an item to adjust Press to make adjustmentsSwitching to Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Adjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing About setting items Taking pictures with your own settings Program Shift Select Program Diagram from the Rec menu Use cursor button to select the setting and press MENU/SETProgram Diagram 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 Setting the shutter speed Setting the aperture valueSelect the shutter speed and aperture value 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 Items that can be set ExpressiveRetro High Key Low Key Sepia Dynamic Monochrome Impressive Art High Dynamic Cross Process Toy Effect Defocusing a picture Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter One Point Color Selecting the color to be retainedSmooth Defocus Radial Defocus Taking pictures according to the scene Use cursor button to select the scene and press MENU/SET Portrait Soft SkinScenery Panorama Shot If the camera shakes too much, it may not be able to Sports Night PortraitNight Scenery Handheld Food To record age and nameBaby Pet Glass SunsetThrough Recording procedure 3D Photo ModeTips for recording pictures Recording motion pictures Press the motion picture button to start recordingPress the motion picture button again to end recording About zoom operation Recording motion pictures About the recording format for recording motion pictures About the compatibility of the recorded motion picturesAvchd Progressive MP4 About recording modes Selected scene Scenes for motion picture 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 Using Zoom Zoom In/Out Optical Zoom Extended optical zoom Zoom Digital Zoom Select the focal length Step Zoom stop positionStep Zoom Preparation Switch the focus selector switch to or Taking pictures with Auto Focus Select AF Mode from the Rec menu Press to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU/SETSwitching AF Mode Taking front-on pictures of people Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject Subject not centered in picture Adjust focus according to subject Return to desired compositionLocking the focus Determined position for focus 100 To change the AF area Using Manual Focus together with Auto Focus 101 Switch the focus selector switch to Taking close-up pictures102 Shortest recording distance Adjust the composition and then take a picture Taking pictures by locking the exposure and/or focus103 Point the camera at the subject Press AF/AE Lock button Taking pictures with Manual Focus Adjust focus using the ND Focus lever104 Enlarged display MF assist 105Shot AF Taking pictures with the built-in flash 106 Changing the setting of the flash 107Select Flash in the Rec menu Press to select a type and press MENU/SET Shutter speeds for each flash mode Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto108 Setting guide Setting the ISO Sensitivity109 110 About extended ISO Setting coloring White Balance White Set 1 White Set 2 / Color Temperature 112 Setting the White Balance manuallyAWB operational range Use to perform fine adjustments and press MENU/SET Setting the White Balance using color temperaturePerforming White Balance fine adjustments 113 Bracket recording using White Balance 114 115 Taking pictures with self-timer 116 117 To cancelTake a picture Setting the burst function 118 119 120 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 Compensating the exposure 124Press the rear dial to select Exposure Compensation display Select the Exposure Compensation value 125 Auto Bracket 126 Press DISP. button to switch the display Switching the display of recording information, etc127 Using the level gauge Using the level gauge128 Correct camera angle Using Quick menu 129 Recording with the Face Recognition function 130How the Face Recognition function works During recording During playback 131 Select Face Recog. from the Rec menuRecord the face picture Registering face pictures 132 Recording tips when registering face picturesPress to select the item for editing and press 133 Editing or deleting information about registered persons 134 Using the Rec menuPhoto Style 135 Picture Size About RAW file 136Quality 137 Quick AF 138AF/AE Lock Metering Mode Settings High / Standard / LOW / OFF139 Dynamic 140 Multi Expo Settings Auto 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2 Resolution141 Min. Shtr Speed 142 Stabilizer AF Assist Lamp 143Flash 144 Settings 1ST / 2NDFlash Synchro Flash Adjust Settings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV145 Red-Eye Removal Opt. Viewfinder 146Aspect Bracket About interval recording 147Time Lapse Shot 148 149 Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFFDate Stamp Using the Motion Picture menu Rec Mode150 Rec Quality Settings Auto / OFF 151Continuous AF Wind Cut Viewing your pictures Normal Play 152Press the playback button Press to select a picture to be displayed Enlarging the focus point 153Zooming in and viewing Playback zoom 154 Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback 155 Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback 156 Representative picture displayDisplaying pictures in a group Playback for burst pictures/Continuous playback 157 158 Enlarged displayAutomatic scrolling display of panorama pictures About panorama playback 159 Viewing motion picturesOperations during motion picture playback Capturing still pictures from motion pictures 160 Splitting up motion pictures 161Select Video Divide from Playback menu Original motion picture that was split does not remain Changing the picture information display, etc 162 163 Deleting picturesPress button to delete displayed picture 164 To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures 2D/3D Settings Different playback methods Playback Mode165 166 Slide Show Use cursor button to select Start and press MENU/SET 167Operations during Slide Show 168 Press to select the playback method and press MENU/SETFiltering Play Calendar 169 Retouching picturesAuto Retouch 170 Creative Retouch 171 Using the Playback menuUpload Set 172 Enter characters Entering text →44Uploading to image-sharing websites To clear all 173 Text Stamp Items that can be stamped 174Video Divide 175 Select picture and make settingResize 176 Cropping 177 Leveling 178 Favorite 179 Print Set 180 Protect 181 Face Rec Edit 182 Use cursor button to select and press MENU/SETCopy all pictures from built-in memory to card Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built-in memory Viewing on TV screen 183Connect camera to TV Turn on TV 184 185 What is Viera Link HDMI?Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control Other related operations Power OFF 186 To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D 187Viewing 3D still pictures 188 Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures 189Connect camera to recorder Start playback on camera Start recording on recorder 190 Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to your computerUse PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer Computer specifications Using with your PC191 To cancel connection 192Connect camera to computer Operate with your computer When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS 193Folder and file names on computer Windows Mac 194 Double-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it →193Select the upload destination Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites To cancel print Printing195 Connect camera to printer 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 Using the External Viewfinder optional 200 Using the external flash optional 201 202 Using the filter optional How to install a filter adaptor203 204 Insert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler cover 205 List of LCD monitor displays 206Recording 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 LCD monitor-related problems Playback-related problemsOther 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 When in use Usage cautions and notes222 Caring for your camera When not using for a while 223Memory cards LCD Monitor Charging the battery When using a tripod or unipod224 Charger 3D viewing 225Personal Information