DMC-LX7K Owner's Manual (English)
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... strap 14 Charging the battery 15 Inserting and removing the battery or SD memory card (optional 16 Setting the clock 17 Taking pictures 18 Viewing your pictures [Normal Play 21 Deleting pictures 21 Setting the menu 22 Reading the Owner's Manual (PDF format 23 Supplied software 24 Installing supplied software... 25 Specifications 26 Digital Camera Accessory System 29 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form 30 Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO).... 31 Before use 8 Standard accessories 9 Names and Functions of...
... strap 14 Charging the battery 15 Inserting and removing the battery or SD memory card (optional 16 Setting the clock 17 Taking pictures 18 Viewing your pictures [Normal Play 21 Deleting pictures 21 Setting the menu 22 Reading the Owner's Manual (PDF format 23 Supplied software 24 Installing supplied software... 25 Specifications 26 Digital Camera Accessory System 29 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form 30 Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO).... 31 Before use 8 Standard accessories 9 Names and Functions of...
DMC-LX7K Owner's Manual (English)
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Setting the clock The clock is not set the menu (→22) and . 17 (ENG) VQT4H90 Before using the camera, remove the lens cap. Turn the camera on ( ) Press [MENU/SET] ( ) Press to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display order or time display format), and press to set Press [MENU/SET] Press [MENU/SET] to set ••To return to the previous screen, press [ ] button. ■■Changing time settings Select [Clock Set] from [Rec] or [Setup] menu, perform For details about how to set when the camera is shipped.
Setting the clock The clock is not set the menu (→22) and . 17 (ENG) VQT4H90 Before using the camera, remove the lens cap. Turn the camera on ( ) Press [MENU/SET] ( ) Press to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display order or time display format), and press to set Press [MENU/SET] Press [MENU/SET] to set ••To return to the previous screen, press [ ] button. ■■Changing time settings Select [Clock Set] from [Rec] or [Setup] menu, perform For details about how to set when the camera is shipped.
DMC-LX7K Advanced Features Manuals (English)
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... and removing the battery or SD memory card (optional 18 Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory 20 Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time 21 Setting the clock 23 Changing time settings 24 Setting the menu 25 Using the [Setup] menu 27 [Clock Set 27 [World Time 27 [Travel Date 28 [Beep 29 [Volume 30 [Cust.Set Mem 30 [Fn Button Set 30 [LCD Display] / [Viewfinder 31 [LCD Mode 31 [LVF Disp.Style] / [LCD Disp.Style 32 [Guide Line 32 [Histogram 33 [Video Rec...
... and removing the battery or SD memory card (optional 18 Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory 20 Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time 21 Setting the clock 23 Changing time settings 24 Setting the menu 25 Using the [Setup] menu 27 [Clock Set 27 [World Time 27 [Travel Date 28 [Beep 29 [Volume 30 [Cust.Set Mem 30 [Fn Button Set 30 [LCD Display] / [Viewfinder 31 [LCD Mode 31 [LVF Disp.Style] / [LCD Disp.Style 32 [Guide Line 32 [Histogram 33 [Video Rec...
DMC-LX7K Advanced Features Manuals (English)
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... flash 52 [Color Mode 53 [Motion Deblur 53 [iHandheld Nite Shot 53 [iHDR 54 AF Tracking 55 [Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode 56 About setting items 57 Taking pictures with your own settings [Program AE] Mode 58 Program Shift 58 [Program Diagram 59 Taking pictures by setting the aperture value [Aperture-Priority] Mode 60 Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed [Shutter-Priority] Mode 61 Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed [Manual Exposure] Mode 62 Contents Taking pictures by changing the picture effect [Creative Control] Mode...
... flash 52 [Color Mode 53 [Motion Deblur 53 [iHandheld Nite Shot 53 [iHDR 54 AF Tracking 55 [Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode 56 About setting items 57 Taking pictures with your own settings [Program AE] Mode 58 Program Shift 58 [Program Diagram 59 Taking pictures by setting the aperture value [Aperture-Priority] Mode 60 Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed [Shutter-Priority] Mode 61 Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed [Manual Exposure] Mode 62 Contents Taking pictures by changing the picture effect [Creative Control] Mode...
DMC-LX7K Advanced Features Manuals (English)
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... the White Balance manually.......... 112 Setting the White Balance using color temperature 113 Performing White Balance fine adjustments 113 Bracket recording using White Balance..... 114 Taking pictures with self-timer......... 116 Setting the burst function 118 Changing the aspect ratio of the still pictures 121 Automatically changing the aspect ratio while taking pictures [Aspect Bracket].......122 Using the built-in ND filter 123 Compensating the exposure 124 [Auto Bracket 125 Switching the display of recording information, etc 127 Using the level gauge 128 Using Quick menu...
... the White Balance manually.......... 112 Setting the White Balance using color temperature 113 Performing White Balance fine adjustments 113 Bracket recording using White Balance..... 114 Taking pictures with self-timer......... 116 Setting the burst function 118 Changing the aspect ratio of the still pictures 121 Automatically changing the aspect ratio while taking pictures [Aspect Bracket].......122 Using the built-in ND filter 123 Compensating the exposure 124 [Auto Bracket 125 Switching the display of recording information, etc 127 Using the level gauge 128 Using Quick menu...
DMC-LX7K Advanced Features Manuals (English)
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... image-sharing websites 194 Printing 195 Printing multiple pictures 197 Printing with date and text 197 Making print settings on the camera..........198 Digital Camera Accessory System.... 199 Using the Live View Finder (optional)........199 Using the External Viewfinder (optional)....200 Using the external flash (optional 201 Using the filter (optional 203 Using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional) instead of the battery....205 List of LCD monitor displays 206 Message displays 211 Q&A Troubleshooting...
... image-sharing websites 194 Printing 195 Printing multiple pictures 197 Printing with date and text 197 Making print settings on the camera..........198 Digital Camera Accessory System.... 199 Using the Live View Finder (optional)........199 Using the External Viewfinder (optional)....200 Using the external flash (optional 201 Using the filter (optional 203 Using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional) instead of the battery....205 List of LCD monitor displays 206 Message displays 211 Q&A Troubleshooting...
DMC-LX7K Advanced Features Manuals (English)
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... the card or recorded data.) ●●The unusable battery should be discarded in a plastic bag, making sure that it is kept away from metallic objects (such as clips) when carrying or storing it. ●●To remove the battery, turn the camera off , the status indicator will flash. - 15 - Preparations Charging battery ■■Notes on charging time Charging time Approx. 155 min ••The charging time indicated...
... the card or recorded data.) ●●The unusable battery should be discarded in a plastic bag, making sure that it is kept away from metallic objects (such as clips) when carrying or storing it. ●●To remove the battery, turn the camera off , the status indicator will flash. - 15 - Preparations Charging battery ■■Notes on charging time Charging time Approx. 155 min ••The charging time indicated...
DMC-LX7K Advanced Features Manuals (English)
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... AE] Mode ••Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. ••Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). ••Using the supplied battery. ••Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on (when the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to [ON]). ••Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording. •...
... AE] Mode ••Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. ••Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). ••Using the supplied battery. ••Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on (when the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to [ON]). ••Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording. •...
DMC-LX7K Advanced Features Manuals (English)
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... may no longer operate normally. Switch - 20 - If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation again. ••Icons displayed while recording : When using a card : When using SDXC Memory Cards, check that you copy important pictures to vibrations, impact, or static electricity. Do not subject the camera to your computer (as picture writing, reading, deletion, or formatting), do not turn off the camera or remove the battery, card, AC adaptor...
... may no longer operate normally. Switch - 20 - If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation again. ••Icons displayed while recording : When using a card : When using SDXC Memory Cards, check that you copy important pictures to vibrations, impact, or static electricity. Do not subject the camera to your computer (as picture writing, reading, deletion, or formatting), do not turn off the camera or remove the battery, card, AC adaptor...
DMC-LX7K Advanced Features Manuals (English)
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... a fault. [USB Mode] Select communication method for when connecting camera to a computer or printer with USB connection cable. ■■Settings [Select on connection]: Select communication method each time you connect to a computer or PictBridge-compatible printer. [PictBridge(PTP)]: S elect when connecting to a PictBridge-compatible printer. [PC]: Select when connecting to a computer. [Output] Change the settings to be audible as the lens function is connected to the default settings. ■■Settings: [Reset Rec. VQT4J11 settings?] / [Reset setup parameters?] ●...
... a fault. [USB Mode] Select communication method for when connecting camera to a computer or printer with USB connection cable. ■■Settings [Select on connection]: Select communication method each time you connect to a computer or PictBridge-compatible printer. [PictBridge(PTP)]: S elect when connecting to a PictBridge-compatible printer. [PC]: Select when connecting to a computer. [Output] Change the settings to be audible as the lens function is connected to the default settings. ■■Settings: [Reset Rec. VQT4J11 settings?] / [Reset setup parameters?] ●...
DMC-LX7K Advanced Features Manuals (English)
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... of the menu functions when an HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected. ●●For the procedure for playing back a 3D still picture (→187). [Rotate Disp.] Automatically rotate portrait still pictures. ■■Settings : Rotate and display pictures displayed on a TV screen as well as those displayed on the LCD monitor of the camera in portrait orientation. : R otate and display only pictures displayed on a TV screen in portrait...
... of the menu functions when an HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected. ●●For the procedure for playing back a 3D still picture (→187). [Rotate Disp.] Automatically rotate portrait still pictures. ■■Settings : Rotate and display pictures displayed on a TV screen as well as those displayed on the LCD monitor of the camera in portrait orientation. : R otate and display only pictures displayed on a TV screen in portrait...
DMC-LX7K Advanced Features Manuals (English)
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... Program Shift indicator goes off. ●●When the camera is turned off, Program Shift is called "Program Shift". Shtr Speed] to take pictures with your own settings by adjusting the shutter speed and aperture value even in red, you do not have appropriate exposure. You can take pictures by changing the color tone, ISO Sensitivity and other settings under the [Rec] menu and other menus. ••About recording modes (→...
... Program Shift indicator goes off. ●●When the camera is turned off, Program Shift is called "Program Shift". Shtr Speed] to take pictures with your own settings by adjusting the shutter speed and aperture value even in red, you do not have appropriate exposure. You can take pictures by changing the color tone, ISO Sensitivity and other settings under the [Rec] menu and other menus. ••About recording modes (→...
DMC-LX7K Advanced Features Manuals (English)
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... effect is set, the recorded motion picture is played back like a frame dropping.) ●●When you take a picture using a large picture size setting, the screen will become dark for a certain period of time after the picture is long ●●Motion pictures cannot be set Brightness Underexposure (darker) Overexposure (brighter) Degree of background defocusing Defocuses the background The background is in focus as well Length...
... effect is set, the recorded motion picture is played back like a frame dropping.) ●●When you take a picture using a large picture size setting, the screen will become dark for a certain period of time after the picture is long ●●Motion pictures cannot be set Brightness Underexposure (darker) Overexposure (brighter) Degree of background defocusing Defocuses the background The background is in focus as well Length...
DMC-LX7K Advanced Features Manuals (English)
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... flash using [Flash Adjust.] in the [Rec] menu to set whether the first curtain sync or the second curtain sync will be changed when changing recording mode. ●●Scene Mode flash settings are restored to brightness of subject. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction may be negligible. ●●Flash settings may be emitted. Application (Record) Taking pictures with backlight or under bright lighting (e.g. VQT4J11 slow shutter speed to take...
... flash using [Flash Adjust.] in the [Rec] menu to set whether the first curtain sync or the second curtain sync will be changed when changing recording mode. ●●Scene Mode flash settings are restored to brightness of subject. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction may be negligible. ●●Flash settings may be emitted. Application (Record) Taking pictures with backlight or under bright lighting (e.g. VQT4J11 slow shutter speed to take...
DMC-LX7K Advanced Features Manuals (English)
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...) Setting guide [Sensitivity] Location (recommended) Shutter speed Interference Subject blur [80] Bright (outdoors) Slow Low High [H.12800] Dark Fast High Low ●●The [Sensitivity] is automatically set in the following cases: ••When recording motion pictures (Except [Creative Video Mode]) ••When recording [High Speed Video] in a range up to lighting) manually. ISO Sensitivity is automatically set in [Creative Video Mode] ••When [Burst Shooting...
...) Setting guide [Sensitivity] Location (recommended) Shutter speed Interference Subject blur [80] Bright (outdoors) Slow Low High [H.12800] Dark Fast High Low ●●The [Sensitivity] is automatically set in the following cases: ••When recording motion pictures (Except [Creative Video Mode]) ••When recording [High Speed Video] in a range up to lighting) manually. ISO Sensitivity is automatically set in [Creative Video Mode] ••When [Burst Shooting...
DMC-LX7K Advanced Features Manuals (English)
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... same folder number (for example, pictures taken with other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (optional). ●●Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards. ●●Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional). VQT4J11 Cancel communication via your computer immediately. ●●Setting the [USB Mode] to [PC] removes the need to make the setting each time the camera is set to...
... same folder number (for example, pictures taken with other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (optional). ●●Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards. ●●Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional). VQT4J11 Cancel communication via your computer immediately. ●●Setting the [USB Mode] to [PC] removes the need to make the setting each time the camera is set to...
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... SDHC or SDXC Memory Cards are supported. [Read Error] / [Write Error] [Please check the card] ●●Data read has failed. → Check whether card has been inserted correctly (→18). ●●Data write has failed. → Turn off the camera and remove the card. Folder number is reset to 100 when performing [No.Reset] (→38). [Picture is displayed for 16:9 TV] [Picture is displayed for a 3D image is not of SD...
... SDHC or SDXC Memory Cards are supported. [Read Error] / [Write Error] [Please check the card] ●●Data read has failed. → Check whether card has been inserted correctly (→18). ●●Data write has failed. → Turn off the camera and remove the card. Folder number is reset to 100 when performing [No.Reset] (→38). [Picture is displayed for 16:9 TV] [Picture is displayed for a 3D image is not of SD...
DMC-LX7K Advanced Features Manuals (English)
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... an AVCHD or MP4 compatible device is incorrect (→27). (Incorrect date may be displayed with red areas inside, the digital red-eye correction function may blacken the red areas. → We recommend setting the flash to or [ ], or [Red-Eye Removal] to delete (→42). colored areas with poor picture quality. Folder/file number displayed as camera automatically adjusts lens aperture during motion picture recording; Incorrect date displayed in flash is closed, [ ] (Forced flash off) is activated (→40) Cannot view pictures.
... an AVCHD or MP4 compatible device is incorrect (→27). (Incorrect date may be displayed with red areas inside, the digital red-eye correction function may blacken the red areas. → We recommend setting the flash to or [ ], or [Red-Eye Removal] to delete (→42). colored areas with poor picture quality. Folder/file number displayed as camera automatically adjusts lens aperture during motion picture recording; Incorrect date displayed in flash is closed, [ ] (Forced flash off) is activated (→40) Cannot view pictures.
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... VIERA Link (HDMI) settings on the device you are connecting to. → Turn the camera's power off and on again. → Turn the "VIERA Link control (HDMI device control)" setting on TV. In this case, please change the input setting with your television's remote control (consult your television's operating instructions for details.) - 219 - TV screen display different to auxiliary input. television has not been switched to LCD monitor. ●...
... VIERA Link (HDMI) settings on the device you are connecting to. → Turn the camera's power off and on again. → Turn the "VIERA Link control (HDMI device control)" setting on TV. In this case, please change the input setting with your television's remote control (consult your television's operating instructions for details.) - 219 - TV screen display different to auxiliary input. television has not been switched to LCD monitor. ●...
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...-in memory and other operations. Panasonic will not be liable for any damage that occurs, direct or indirect, as a result of the alteration or loss of data containing personal information. ●●When ordering repairs or transferring/disposing of the camera ••To protect your personal information, please reset the settings. (→39) ••If any pictures are set in [Baby] Mode...
...-in memory and other operations. Panasonic will not be liable for any damage that occurs, direct or indirect, as a result of the alteration or loss of data containing personal information. ●●When ordering repairs or transferring/disposing of the camera ••To protect your personal information, please reset the settings. (→39) ••If any pictures are set in [Baby] Mode...
