Portrait Mode; Soft Skin Mode; Scenery Mode; Sports Mode - Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 Operating Instructions Manual

MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P61)
SET

Portrait mode

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The background is blurred and the person
stands out with a healthier complexion.
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n Technique for Portrait mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible.
2 Move close to the subject to make this
mode more effective.
• This mode is suitable for outdoors in the daytime.
• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].

Soft skin mode

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The camera detects the face or skin area to
achieve a smoother appearance of the skin
than portrait mode. Use this mode when
taking portraits from the chest up.
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n Technique for Soft skin mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible.
2 Move close to the subject to make this
mode more effective.
• This mode is suitable for outdoors in the daytime.
• If there are other flesh-coloured elements
in the shot, they will also be softened.
• The effect may not be as obvious if there
isn't enough light.
• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
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Advanced

Scenery mode

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This mode allows you to take a picture of a
wide landscape. The camera focuses on a
distant subject preferentially.
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• Slide the focus switch to [AF].
• The focus range is 5 m to Z.
• The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [v].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

Sports mode

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This mode allows you to take pictures of a
fast moving subject. (e.g. When taking
pictures of outdoor sports.)
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n Technique for Sports mode
This mode is more effective when taking
pictures in the daytime on a clear day.
• Slide the focus switch to [AF].
• This mode is suitable for outdoors in the
daytime, keeping 5 m or more away from
the subject.
• The [
automatically increase the ISO sensitivity
for preventing jitter when taking pictures
of a fast moving subject indoors.
• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [
• The auto bracket setting is disabled.
• The digital zoom is fixed to [OFF].
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] function allows you to
ISO
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ISO