Recording Pictures (Basic); Taking Pictures; Vqt0S19 - Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 Operating Instructions Manual

Taking Pictures

n The Mode Dial
This camera has a mode dial to suit for recording of many kinds of scenes.
Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording.
Rotate the mode dial slowly and securely.
L : Program AE mode (P31)
The exposure is automatically adjusted by
the camera.
M : Aperture-priority AE (P54)
The shutter speed is automatically
determined by the aperture value you set.
N : Shutter-priority AE (P55)
The aperture value is automatically
determined by the shutter speed you set.
O : Manual exposure (P56)
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture
value and the shutter speed which are
manually adjusted.
i : Motion picture mode (P59)
This mode allows you to record motion
pictures with audio.
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Recording pictures (basic)

R : Scene mode 1 (P61)
S : Scene mode 2 (P61)
This mode allows you to take pictures
depending on the recording scenes.
This mode also allows you to set [SCENE
MENU] (P26) on the [SETUP] menu to
[OFF] and set the scene modes which are
frequently used to [R] and [S] on the
mode dial.
It is convenient because you can select the
scene mode quickly and minimize the
operation.
0 : Auto mode (P35)
This is the recommended mode for
beginners.
Q : Playback mode (P49)
This mode allows you to play back
recorded pictures.