Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Basic Operating Instructions

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Contents
■ Information for Your Safety .........2
Preparations
■ Before use .....................................8
■ Standard accessories ..................9
■ Names and Functions of
Main Parts ...................................10
■ Preparations ................................13
Attaching the lens cap and
shoulder strap .......................................13
Charging the battery .............................14
Inserting and removing the battery/
the card (optional) ................................ 16
Formatting the card (initialisation) ........17
Recording capacity guidelines
(pictures/recording time) .......................17
Setting the clock ................................... 19
Basics
■ Setting the menu ........................20
Calling frequently-used menus
instantly (Quick Menu) ..........................21
Assigning frequently used functions to
the buttons (Function buttons) ..............21
■ Changing settings using the
control ring ..................................22
Changing the settings assigned to the
control ring ............................................23
■ Holding the camera ....................24
■ Recording pictures using the
viewfinder ....................................24
■ Taking pictures ...........................25
■ Taking pictures with
automatic settings
[Intelligent Auto] Mode ...............26
■ Taking pictures after setting
the aperture value and
shutter speed ..............................28
Taking pictures after automatically
setting the aperture value and shutter
speed ([Program AE] Mode) .................29
Taking pictures by setting the aperture
value ([Aperture-Priority] Mode) ...........30
Taking pictures by setting the shutter
speed ([Shutter-Priority] Mode) ............31
Taking pictures by setting the
aperture value and shutter speed
([Manual Exposure] Mode) ................... 32
Checking the effects of the aperture
value and shutter speed
([Preview] Mode) ..................................33
Registering a combination of settings
to be used during recording
(Custom Set) ........................................34
■ Switching the display
information on the recording
screen ..........................................35
■ Viewing your pictures ................36
■ Deleting pictures ........................36
Motion picture
■ Recording motion pictures ........37
Setting the format, picture size and
recording frame rate ............................. 38
Viewing motion pictures........................ 39
■ Recording 4K motion pictures ... 40
Creating a high-resolution still
picture from a 4K motion picture
[4K PHOTO] .........................................40
Advanced Recording Functions
■ Taking pictures using picture
effects (Filter) .............................42
■ Adjusting the White Balance .....42
■ Setting the picture quality and
size ...............................................43
Changing the aspect ratio of the still
pictures .................................................43
Setting the picture size .........................43
Setting the compression rate of
pictures ([Quality]) ................................44
■ Taking pictures with
Auto Focus ..................................45
■ Taking close-up pictures
(Macro recording) .......................46
■ Taking pictures with
Manual Focus ..............................46
■ Taking pictures by locking
the focus and/or exposure
[AF/AE Lock] ...............................47
■ Taking pictures with Exposure
Compensation .............................48
■ Setting the ISO Sensitivity .........48
■ Setting the metering mode ........49

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Specifications

General

Megapixel	12.8 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	MOS
Image stabilizer	Yes
Total megapixels	16.84 MP
Image sensor size	4/3 \
Image formats supported	JPG, RAW
Supported aspect ratios	1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution	4112 x 3088 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	[4:3] 4112x3088 (12.5M) (L) / 2976x2232 (6.5M) (M) / 2048x1536 (3M) (S)/[3:2] 4272x2856 (12M) (L) / 3120x2086 (6.5M) (M) / 2112x1408 (3M) (S)/[16:9] 4480x2520 (11M) (L) / 3840x2160 (8M) (M) / 1920x1080 (2M) (S)/[1:1] 3088x3088 (10M) (L) / 2240x2240 (5M) (M) / 1536x1536 (2.5M) (S)
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	3.1 x
Focal length range	10.9 - 34 mm
Maximum aperture number	16
Minimum aperture number	1.7
Lens structure (elements/groups)	11/8
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)	75 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)	24 mm
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Normal focusing range	0.5 - ∞ m
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
ISO sensitivity	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)	51200
ISO sensitivity (min)	100
Light exposure control	Program AE
Light exposure correction	± 3EV (1/3EV step)
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/16000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	60 s
Flash modes	Auto, Forced off, Forced on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)	0.3 - 8.5 m
Flash range (wide)	0.6 - 14.1 m
Shoe mounting point type	Hot shoe
Video resolutions	1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum video resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL
Resolution at capture speed	1280x960@25fps, 1920x1080@24fps, 1920x1080@25fps, 1920x1080@50fps
Audio formats supported	AAC
Memory slots	1
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Field of view	100 %
Display diagonal	3 \
Vari-angle LCD display	No
Display resolution (numeric)	921000 pixels
Magnification	1.39 x
Viewfinder screen size	0.38 \
USB version	-
HDMI connector type	Micro
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Image editing	Crop, Resizing, Rotating
Photo effects	Art, Black&White, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade
Camera playback	Slide show, Thumbnails
Image processor	Venus
Self-timer delay	2, 10 s
Camera file system	DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.3, RAW
Image quality adjustment	Colour depth, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	DEU, ENG, ESP, FRE, ITA, JPN
Power source type	Battery
Battery voltage	7.2 V
Battery capacity	1025 mAh
Battery life (CIPA standard)	350 shots
Product color	Silver
Cables included	AC, USB
Bundled software	PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.6PE/SILKYPIX Developer Studio\\r LoiLoScope (trial)\\r Adobe Reader

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	55 mm
Width	114.8 mm
Height	66.2 mm
Weight	351 g
Weight (including battery)	393 g