Panasonic DMC LX 3 Operating Guide

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Manual exposure
Note
The aperture values given in the table above are values when the zoom lever is rotated to 
Wide.
Depending on the zoom magnification, some of the aperture values cannot be selected.
[REC] mode: 
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens 
and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus.
Set the focus selector switch to [MF].
[
] is displayed while in manual focus mode.
Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to focus on 
the subject.
MF assistance disappears about 2 seconds after 
you stop operating the joystick.
Focus range disappears about 5 seconds after you 
stop operating the joystick.
Take the picture.
If you tilt the joystick towards 3/4 when [MF ASSIST] is set to [MF1] or [MF2], MF 
assistance is activated and the screen is enlarged. This allows you to focus on the subject 
more easily.
Select [MF ASSIST] on the [SETUP] menu.
Press 3/4 to select [MF1] or [MF2] and then press [MENU/SET].
Available Aperture Value
(Per 1/3 EV)
Available Shutter Speed (Sec)
(Per 1/3 EV)
F2.0 to F8.0
60 to 1/2000
A MF assistance
B Focus range
MF ASSIST
[MF1] The centre of the screen is enlarged. You can adjust the focus while 
determining the composition of the whole of the screen.
AF
AF
MF
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2
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