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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 User Manual

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Basic
To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too
dark (P51)
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when
the scene mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of
8 seconds.Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen when set to AF tracking (P83).
Face detection
When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will
adjust the focus and exposure (P82).
Note
Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same
subject.
Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, The size of the subject, The distance to
the subject, The contrast of the subject, When the subject is moving, When zoom is used
Recording conditions: Sunset, Sunrise, Under low brightness conditions, When the camera is
shaken
To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the
appropriate recording mode.
Backlight compensation
Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject.
In this case, the subject will become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by
brightening the whole of the picture automatically.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
The focus indication 1 (green) lights when the subject
is focused.
The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject’s face
by the face detection function. In other cases, it is
displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.
The focus range is 1 cm (0.04 feet) (Wide)/30 cm
(0.99 feet) (Tele) to .
Press the shutter button fully (push it in
further), and take the picture.
The access indication (P18) lights red when pictures are
being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).
Scene detection
¦
>
[i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-MACRO]
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT]
Only when [] is selected
[i-NIGHT SCENERY]
Only when [Œ] is selected
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel10.1 MP
Camera typeCompact camera
Sensor typeCCD
Image stabilizerYes
Total megapixels11.3 MP
Image sensor size- \
Supported aspect ratios3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 pixels
Still image resolution(s)640 x 480, 1600 x 1200, 1920 x 1080, 2048 x 1360, 2048 x 1536, 2560 x 1920, 3072 x 2304, 3328 x 1872, 3968 x 2232
Digital zoom4 x
Optical zoom2.5 x
Combined zoom10 x
Extra/Smart zoom4.5 x
Focal length range5.1 - 12.8 mm
Number of aspheric elements4
Lens structure (elements/groups)8/6
Digital SLRNo
Aperture range (F-F)2 - 8
Camera shutter speed1/60 - 1/2000 s
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)24 - 60 mm
Normal focusing range0.5 - ∞ m
Auto focusing (AF) modesContinuous Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
Macro focusing range (tele)0.3 - ∞ m
Macro focusing range (wide)0.01 - ∞ m
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity80, 100, 200, 400, 1600, 3200, Auto
Light exposure modesAperture priority AE, Manual, Shutter priority AE
Light exposure controlProgram AE
Light exposure correction± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Flash modesAuto, Flash off, Flash on, Forced off, Forced on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)0.3 - 5.9 m
Flash range (wide)0.8 - 8.3 m
Scene modesBeach, Candlelight, Children, Fireworks, Night landscape, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset
Image editingRotating, Trimming
Photo effectsSepia
White balanceAuto, Cloudy, Daylight, Shade
Shooting modesAperture priority, Auto, Movie, Shutter priority
Camera playbackMovie, Single image, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay2, 10 s
Camera file systemDPOF 1.1, Exif 2.2
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDEU, ENG, ESP, FRE, ITA, JPN
Video resolutions320 x 240, 640 x 480 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate30 fps
Maximum video resolution640 x 480 pixels
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL
Internal memory50 MB
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC
Field of view100 %
Display diagonal3 \
Display resolution (numeric)460000 pixels
USB version2.0
Product colorBlack
Battery voltage3.7 V
Battery capacity1150 mAh
Battery life (CIPA standard)380 shots
Cables includedAV, USB
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth27.1 mm
Width108.7 mm
Height59.5 mm
Weight265 g
Weight (including battery)290 g

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