Basic; Taking Pictures - Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 Operating Instructions Manual

Taking Pictures

The camera automatically sets the shutter
speed and the aperture value according to
the brightness of the subject.
• Remove the lens cap.
1
1 Turn the camera on.
2 Set the mode dial to program
AE mode [L].
3 Slide the focus switch to [AF].
2
2
Aim the AF area 1 to the point
you want to focus and then press
the shutter button halfway.
1 2
5 3 4
• A : Press the shutter button halfway to
focus.
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3
A

Basic

• The focus indication
the aperture value
speed are displayed.
4
• The shutter speed is not displayed when
the ISO sensitivity is set to [
• You can select the AF area when the
AF mode is set to 1-area-focusing or 1-
area-focusing (high speed). (P89)
• If 9-area-focusing or 3-area-focusing (High speed)
is used in AF mode, the AF area does not appear
until the subject is brought into focus. (P88)
• The AF area displayed is bigger than usual
when using the digital zoom or when
taking pictures in dark places. (P89)
• Refer to P48 for compensating the
exposure
5
• Refer to P27 for Program shift.
n Focus range
In normal 50 cm (1.64
picture feet) to Z
mode
When the
subject is not
focused
Focus Blink (green)
indication
AF area Turns from
white to red or
no AF area
Sound Beeps 4 times Beeps 2 times
3
Take a picture.
• : Press the shutter button fully to
B
take the picture.
is lit and then
2
and the shutter
3
] (P84).
ISO
.
Wide Tele
1.0 m (3.28
feet) to Z
When the
subject is
focused
On (green)
Turns from
white to green
B