Panasonic Lumix DMCLX100S, Basic Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...for future use More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format in the supplied disc Install it on your PC to read it Registe...

Page 2: ...Dealer Purchased From Model No Dealer Address Serial No Please note that the actual controls and components menu items etc of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the il...

Page 3: ...ure dripping or splashing Use only the recommended accessories Do not remove covers Do not repair this unit by yourself Refer servicing to qualified service personnel The socket outlet shall be instal...

Page 4: ...tenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an exper...

Page 5: ...nes in Supplement C to OET65 This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption ratio SAR THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA CAN ICES 3...

Page 6: ...recommended by the manufacturer When disposing of the batteries please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave t...

Page 7: ...e pictures and or sound Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation may adversely affect this...

Page 8: ...33 Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed Shutter Priority Mode 33 Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed Manual Exposure Mode 34 Checking the effects of the aperture v...

Page 9: ...ction 61 Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone 62 Installing the smartphone tablet app Panasonic Image App 62 Connecting to a smartphone 63 Taking pictures via a smartphone remote reco...

Page 10: ...mera remove the battery or the DC coupler DMW DCC11 optional or disconnect the power plug from the outlet Do not press the monitor with excessive force Do not press the lens with excessive force Do no...

Page 11: ...ttery charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text Shoulder strap VFC5137 USB connection cable K1HY08YY0031 DVD SFM0038 Software Use it to install the software on your PC Owner s Man...

Page 12: ...n visit us at www panasonic com support for further information about obtaining replacement parts For Canada only If any accessories are lost customers in Canada should visit our support page at www p...

Page 13: ...prevent swallowing 5 Aperture ring 31 6 Focus selector switch 47 48 7 Lens front ring To attach the auto lens cap optional 94 remove the lens front ring 8 Lens barrel 9 Lens Filter diameter 43 mm 1 6...

Page 14: ...r optional and DC coupler optional in place of the battery Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC10PP optional When using an AC adaptor DMW AC10PP optional ensure that the Panasonic DC coupl...

Page 15: ...NU SET button Cursor button Control dial MENU SET button 23 Cursor button ISO button 50 WB White Balance button 44 Drive Mode button 52 Single Burst Auto Bracket Aspect Bracket Self timer Panorama AF...

Page 16: ...mend attaching the shoulder strap to prevent the camera from being dropped 1 Use the lens cap string supplied to attach the lens cap to the camera Make sure that the thicker portion of the string is n...

Page 17: ...perature is too high or too low We recommend charging in a location where the ambient temperature is between 10 C and 30 C 50 F to 86 F Battery charger connector is dirty Clean with a dry cloth Charge...

Page 18: ...ining battery only when using battery flashes red If the battery mark flashes red recharge or replace a fully charged battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery If the temperature is to...

Page 19: ...ocking sound is heard and check that the lever is hooked over the battery Card Insert the card all the way firmly until it clicks 3 Close the card battery door and slide the release lever to the LOCK...

Page 20: ...D HD VGA MP4 4K UHS Speed Class 3 Latest information http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This site is available in English only Formatting the card initialization Format the card before recording...

Page 21: ...otect the camera AVCHD motion pictures Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds Motion pictures with their file size set to FHD HD or VGA in MP4 Recording s...

Page 22: ...press to set To cancel Press button To set the display order or time display format Select Style and press MENU SET to display the setting screen for display order and time display format Home time De...

Page 23: ...m settings that make usage more convenient such as the changing the clock settings and beep volume You can also perform Wi Fi function related settings Playback 87 You can specify picture protection c...

Page 24: ...ng items that are displayed differ depending on the recording mode and settings during recording 1 Press Q MENU button to display the Quick menu 2 Turn the control dial to select the menu item and pre...

Page 25: ...er speed adjustment 33 34 Manual Exposure Mode Shutter speed adjustment 34 You can use the control ring to change the following settings values which cannot be set using the shutter speed dial Higher...

Page 26: ...t 44 To return to the default setting select Normal If you do not use the control ring select OFF Not Set The assigned function setting applies to all the Recording Modes The function assigned to the...

Page 27: ...using the supplied shoulder strap to avoid dropping the camera Holding the camera Switching between the monitor and viewfinder 1 Press LVF button The display is switched as shown below Eye Sensor Diop...

Page 28: ...hen record pictures Manual Exposure Mode 34 Determine the aperture value and shutter speed respectively and then record pictures 2 Adjust focus according to subject The aperture value and shutter spee...

Page 29: ...ng mode is switched to one that is set using the aperture ring and shutter speed dial 2 Point the camera at the subject When the camera identifies the optimal scene the icon for each scene turns blue...

Page 30: ...ide Line Remaining Disp Setup All menu items can be set Taking pictures using a handheld camera iHandheld Night Shot If a night scene is detected automatically while the unit is being handheld iHandhe...

Page 31: ...Shutter speed dial Program AE Mode 32 A AUTO A AUTO Aperture Priority Mode 33 Your preferred settings A AUTO Shutter Priority Mode 33 A AUTO Your preferred settings ManualExposure Mode 34 Your preferr...

Page 32: ...are displayed in yellow approximately 10 seconds turn the control dial to change the values using Program Shift To cancel Program Shift either turn off the camera or turn the control dial until the P...

Page 33: ...16 60 1 4000 When the mechanical shutter is used 1 1 16000 When the electronic shutter is used You may not be able to select some values depending on zoom position Taking pictures by setting the shutt...

Page 34: ...erture value and shutter speed Manual Exposure Mode Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed The Manual Exposure Assist appears on the lower portion of the s...

Page 35: ...T time we recommend using remote recording with a tripod or smartphone as a remote shutter release 65 in order to prevent jitter When you take still pictures with the shutter speed set to T time the...

Page 36: ...ct Yes the operation is executed Using the custom set Set the menu Custom Utilize Custom Set feature Use to select custom set Press MENU SET The settings are switched to those settings you selected fo...

Page 37: ...creen of the monitor and viewfinder Monitor style display layout Example of monitor style display With information Without information With information level gauge Without information level gauge Turn...

Page 38: ...a list of pictures Multi Playback Move the zoom lever toward the W side and you can switch the display methods in the following order 1 picture screen full screen 12 picture screen 30 picture screen...

Page 39: ...the motion picture button after pressing it While you are recording motion pictures the recording status indicator red will flash Do not block the microphones when recording motion pictures You can al...

Page 40: ...select the item and press MENU SET Exit the menu after it is executed When AVCHD is selected Item Picture size Recording frame rate Bit rate approx FHD 28M 60p 1 1920 1080 60p 28 Mbps FHD 17M 60i 192...

Page 41: ...t be displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Motion picture recording time Example 29 minutes and 30 seconds 29m30s Operations during motion picture playback Pause play Stop Fast rewind 2 step...

Page 42: ...el resolution from a 4K motion picture recorded by setting 4K PHOTO You can create a still picture that captures a moment similar to high speed burst recording This setting is not available in Intelli...

Page 43: ...the motion picture When you create still pictures from a motion picture you can quickly move to a marker position you want to capture as a still picture You can add up to 40 markers in a single motion...

Page 44: ...when recording motion pictures 4 Use the White Balance value that was set manually 5 Use the preset color temperature setting Adjusting the White Balance Recording mode You can select your own settin...

Page 45: ...standard film cameras Setting the picture size Recording mode The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets Rec Pictur...

Page 46: ...picture size is fixed to the maximum recordable pixels for each image aspect ratio L About RAW file In RAW file format the data is saved without any picture processing by the camera This format delive...

Page 47: ...subject The camera will continue to adjust focus and exposure even if the subject moves 49 area focusing Focuses on the subject in the wide range area up to 49 area focusing on the recording screen et...

Page 48: ...ch the focus selector switch to Align with the indicator 2 Press button 3 Press to determine the area to be enlarged and press MENU SET The screen changes to the assist screen and an enlarged display...

Page 49: ...you cannot get appropriate exposure AE Lock or when you want to take a still picture composed with the subject outside the AF area AF Lock 1 Point the camera at the subject 2 Lock the focus and or ex...

Page 50: ...ions 1 Press ISO button 2 Turn the control dial to select ISO Sensitivity and press MENU SET AUTO ISO Sensitivity is automatically set in a range up to 3200 1 depending on the brightness of a subject...

Page 51: ...ts the exposure electronically and ends the exposure using the mechanical shutter Starts and ends the exposure electronically Flash Shutter Speed seconds 60 1 4000 1 1 1 16000 Shutter sound Mechanical...

Page 52: ...er button is pressed 4 pictures with 4 different aspect ratios are automatically recorded Self Timer 55 When the shutter button is pressed recording takes place after the set time has elapsed Panorama...

Page 53: ...urst icon etc and press 3 Press to select the burst speed and press MENU SET SH Super high speed H High speed M Middle speed L Low speed Speed pictures sec AFS 40 11 7 2 AFF AFC 6 5 6 5 2 Live View du...

Page 54: ...Auto Bracket icon etc and press 3 Press to select the compensation range and press MENU SET 4 Focus on the subject and take a picture If you press and hold the shutter button a burst of pictures can b...

Page 55: ...shutter is activated after 2 seconds 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus then press it fully to start recording The focus and exposure are fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway Afte...

Page 56: ...in a small circular motion to the recording direction to start recording Taking pictures from left to right Recording direction and progress status approximate 6 Press the shutter button fully again t...

Page 57: ...ture a wider area Clockwise Telephoto Enlarge the subject Counterclockwise Wide angle Capture a wider area You can perform zoom operation by assigning the Zoom setting to the control ring 26 The illus...

Page 58: ...the original zoom ratio with limited deterioration of picture quality Rec Motion Picture i Zoom ON OFF Digital Zoom Recording mode Zoom 4x further than Optical Extended optical zoom Note that with Di...

Page 59: ...t shoe cover when the hot shoe is not in use Keep the hot shoe cover safely after removing it so that you do not lose it 11 Attaching the flash 1 Turn off the flash Hot shoe Lock release button Flash...

Page 60: ...as a fluorescent light Slow Sync Slow Sync Red Eye Takes brighter pictures such as pictures of subjects against a nightscape by decreasing the shutter speed when firing a flash Ideal for taking pictu...

Page 61: ...llows New Connection Remote Shooting View Before a Wi Fi connection is established press the Wi Fi button to perform the following operations New Connection This manual provides information on the pro...

Page 62: ...is required and the device must be compatible with Wi Fi Direct 2 iPhone 3GS is not supported 1 Connect the smartphone to a network 2 Android Select Google PlayTM Store iOS Select App StoreSM 3 Enter...

Page 63: ...camera Press and hold the Wi Fi button On your smartphone Start Image App Select QR Code OK Read the QR Code displayed on this unit with Image App When you press MENU SET on the camera the QR code is...

Page 64: ...ndroid 2 3 3 or above Not available in certain models Start Image App on your smartphone While the is displayed on the connection screen of the Image App hold the smartphone close to the camera Use to...

Page 65: ...i Fi Function Yes Select Terminate the Connection A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes and press MENU SET On your smartphone Close Image App Using an iOS device From the Image App screen pres...

Page 66: ...UMIX to display a picture saved in the camera When the picture is touched it is played back at a larger size Saving pictures in the camera to the smartphone 1 Connect to a smartphone 63 2 Select from...

Page 67: ...a smartphone Start Image App on the smartphone you are transferring the picture to While the is displayed on the connection screen of the Image App hold the smartphone close to the camera It will be...

Page 68: ...ntering the login ID and password already registered with your device Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Setup LUMIX CLUB Set Add Account New account Quickly sending pictures in the camera to WEB services 1 Display th...

Page 69: ...ves images Create a PC user account account name up to 254 characters and password up to 32 characters consisting of alphanumeric characters An attempt to create a receive folder may fail if the accou...

Page 70: ...pported OS OS X v10 5 to v10 9 Example OS X v10 8 Select a folder you intend to use for receiving then click on the items in the following order File Get Info Enable sharing of the folder For details...

Page 71: ...Wait until sending is complete You can also close the connection by pressing Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function Yes Send Images Stored in the Camera Select Single Select or Multi Select to select the picture...

Page 72: ...video audio input socket HDMI micro cable Use a High Speed HDMI micro cable with the HDMI logo Cables that do not comply with the HDMI standards will not work High Speed HDMI micro cable Type D Type...

Page 73: ...per Studio 4 2 SE This software develops and edits RAW file pictures Edited pictures can be saved in a file format such as JPEG or TIFF that can be displayed on a PC etc Supported OS Windows 8 1 8 7 V...

Page 74: ...message that is displayed after inserting the DVD and then selecting and executing Launcher exe You can also display the menu by double clicking SFMXXXX in Computer The XXXX portion differs depending...

Page 75: ...g cables other than the above may cause a malfunction Align the marks and insert AV OUT DIGITAL socket Access sending data Do not disconnect the USB connection cable supplied while Access is displayed...

Page 76: ...i Rec Format Rec Quality 40 Aspect Ratio Picture Size 45 Card displayed only during recording Panorama Direction 55 EXPS Types of picture effects Filter 44 Picture effect Filter adjustment display 44...

Page 77: ...ing Disp setting in the Custom menu 3 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switching from Playback Mode to Recording Mode 4 This is disp...

Page 78: ...ing ISO Sensitivity 50 Exposure compensation value 50 Manual Exposure Assist Flash Mode 60 Flash Single 52 Burst 53 Auto Bracket 54 Aspect Bracket 54 Self timer 55 Panorama Direction 55 AFS AFF AFC MF...

Page 79: ...the camera 20 Memory Card Error This memory card cannot be used Not compatible with the camera Use a compatible card Insert SD card again Try another card Access to card has failed Insert card again T...

Page 80: ...reless access point is not turned on Setting of the wireless access point is not supported by this unit Check the network setting of the destination Radio waves from other devices may block the connec...

Page 81: ...burst recording 53 Auto Bracket Sets the Single Burst setting compensation range and recording sequence of Auto Bracket 54 Self Timer Sets the time before recording starts when you take a picture usi...

Page 82: ...Red Eye Removal Automatically detects red eye and corrects still picture data when recording with flash ISO Limit Set Sets the optimal ISO Sensitivity using the selected value as the upper limit of I...

Page 83: ...cus Mic Level Disp You can set whether or not to display the microphone level on the recording screen Mic Level Adj You can adjust the audio input level in 4 steps Wind Cut If you hear wind noise duri...

Page 84: ...subject is out of focus AF MF Allows manual adjustment of the focus after AF is performed MF Assist Sets the display method for MF Assist enlarged screen 48 MF Assist Display Sets whether the Assist s...

Page 85: ...lay between the number of recordable pictures that you can take and the available recording time Auto Review Set the time to display the pictures you have taken after taking still pictures Fn Button S...

Page 86: ...tically turns off if no operation is performed for a preset period of time USB Mode Select communication method for when connecting camera to a computer or printer with USB connection cable supplied T...

Page 87: ...cture from the pictures in a group that was recorded using Time Lapse Shot Stop Motion Video You can create a motion picture from the pictures in a group that was recorded using Stop Motion Animation...

Page 88: ...the self timer when using a slower shutter speed 55 Striping or flicker may appear under lighting such as fluorescent lighting and LED lighting fixture The subject appears distorted This is characteri...

Page 89: ...ommunication range of the wireless LAN network When the battery indicator is flashing red the connection with other equipment may not start or the connection may be disrupted A message such as Communi...

Page 90: ...midway There is an image that could not be transmitted Image cannot be transmitted when the battery indicator is flashing red Is the size of the image too large Divide the motion picture using Video D...

Page 91: ...F2 8 to F16 0 Filter diameter 43 mm Image Stabilizer Optical method Focus range AF 50 cm 1 6 feet Max Wide 50 cm 1 6 feet Max Tele to AF Macro MF Intelligent Auto Motion picture 3 cm 0 098 feet Max Wi...

Page 92: ...d Class 3 Recording file format Still picture RAW JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 3 standard DPOF corresponding Motion pictures AVCHD Progressive AVCHD MP4 Audio compr...

Page 93: ...mpliant WPA WPA2 Access method Infrastructure mode NFC Compliance standard ISO IEC 18092 NFC F Passive Mode Battery Charger Panasonic DE A99B Information for your safety Input 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz...

Page 94: ...r DMW VF1 USB connection cable DMW USBC1 AV cable DMW AVC1 1 The AC adaptor optional can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler optional The AC adaptor optional cannot be used by itself...

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