Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1, Operating Instructions Manual

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Recording pictures (advanced)
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This mode allows you to take a picture in
locations such as skiing resorts and
locations near snowy mountains. The
exposure and the white balance are
adjusted to make the white color of the
snow stand out.
• The ISO sensitivity is automatically
adjusted to the optimal value.
Choose this setting to take clear pictures of
the night sky. The slow shutter speed
makes the stars sparkle. You can choose a
shutter speed of 15, 30, or 60 seconds.
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Technique for Starry sky mode
• Due to the slow shutter speed, use a
tripod and the self-timer (P44) for best
results.
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Setting the shutter speed
• Press
e
/
r
to select the shutter speed,
then press
q
.
• The countdown screen appears when you
press the shutter button. Do not move the
camera. After the countdown is finished,
[PLEASE WAIT···] is displayed for the
same amount of time as the shutter speed
you used. This is to process the signals.
• The shooting is canceled when you press
the [MENU] button while the countdown
screen is displayed.
• The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[ v ].
• The stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF].
(P47)
• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].
• You cannot use [CONT.AF] while in this
mode.
• You cannot use exposure compensation,
auto bracket mode, burst mode, or
recording audio.
• The histogram is always orange. (P29)
Snow mode
Starry sky mode
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15
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MENU
STARRY SKY
SELECT
15 SEC.
60 SEC.
30 SEC.
SET
MENU
15
CANCEL CANCEL CANCEL
MENU