Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100SG Technical specifications

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M1214KZ0
Basic Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-LX100
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and
save this manual for future use.
More detailed instructions on the operation of this
camera are contained in “Operating Instructions for
advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied
disc. Install it on your PC to read it.
SG

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Dear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic
Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep
them handy for future reference. Please note that the actual controls and
components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat
different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
• Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast
material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright
laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may
be restricted.
Information for Your Safety
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
•Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or
splashing.
•Use only the recommended accessories.
•Do not remove covers.
•Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified
service personnel.
The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be
easily accessible.
■Product identification marking
Product Location
Digital camera Bottom
Battery charger Bottom

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■About the battery charger
CAUTION!
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
•Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in
another confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.
• The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power supply
cord is connected. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the power
cord is connected to an electrical outlet.
■About the battery pack
CAUTION
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the type recommended by the manufacturer.
• When disposing of the batteries, please contact your local
authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
• Do not heat or expose to flame.
• Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a
long period of time with doors and windows closed.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above
60 °C or incinerate.

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■Cautions for Use
• Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a
genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional).
• Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1: optional).
• Use a “High Speed HDMI micro cable” with the HDMI logo. Cables that do not
comply with the HDMI standards will not work.
“High Speed HDMI micro cable” (Type D-Type A plug, up to 2 m long)
Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment
(such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
• If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this
unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
• Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise
adversely affecting the pictures and/or sound.
• Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong
magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors.
• Electromagnetic wave radiation may adversely affect this unit, disturbing the
pictures and/or sound.
• If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops
functioning properly, turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect
AC adaptor (DMW-AC10: optional). Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC
adaptor and turn this unit on.
Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
• If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded
pictures and/or sound may be adversely affected.

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-If you see this symbol-
Information on Disposal in other Countries
outside the European Union
This symbol is only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please contact
your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct
method of disposal.

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Contents
■ Information for Your Safety .........2
Preparations
■ Before use .....................................8
■ Standard accessories ..................9
■ Names and Functions of
Main Parts ...................................10
■ Preparations................................13
Attaching the lens cap and
shoulder strap....................................... 13
Charging the battery............................. 14
Inserting and removing the battery/
the card (optional) ................................16
Formatting the card (initialisation) ........17
Recording capacity guidelines
(pictures/recording time)....................... 17
Setting the clock ................................... 19
Basics
■ Setting the menu ........................20
Calling frequently-used menus
instantly (Quick Menu).......................... 21
Assigning frequently used functions to
the buttons (Function buttons).............. 21
■ Changing settings using the
control ring..................................22
Changing the settings assigned to the
control ring............................................ 23
■ Holding the camera ....................24
■ Recording pictures using the
viewfinder....................................24
■ Taking pictures ...........................25
■ Taking pictures with
automatic settings
[Intelligent Auto] Mode...............26
■ Taking pictures after setting
the aperture value and
shutter speed ..............................28
Taking pictures after automatically
setting the aperture value and shutter
speed ([Program AE] Mode).................29
Taking pictures by setting the aperture
value ([Aperture-Priority] Mode) ...........30
Taking pictures by setting the shutter
speed ([Shutter-Priority] Mode) ............31
Taking pictures by setting the
aperture value and shutter speed
([Manual Exposure] Mode) ................... 32
Checking the effects of the aperture
value and shutter speed
([Preview] Mode) .................................. 33
Registering a combination of settings
to be used during recording
(Custom Set) ........................................ 34
■ Switching the display
information on the recording
screen ..........................................35
■ Viewing your pictures ................36
■ Deleting pictures ........................36
Motion picture
■ Recording motion pictures........37
Setting the format, picture size and
recording frame rate ............................. 38
Viewing motion pictures........................39
■ Recording 4K motion pictures ...40
Creating a high-resolution still
picture from a 4K motion picture
[4K PHOTO] .........................................40
Advanced Recording Functions
■ Taking pictures using picture
effects (Filter).............................42
■ Adjusting the White Balance .....42
■ Setting the picture quality and
size...............................................43
Changing the aspect ratio of the still
pictures................................................. 43
Setting the picture size ......................... 43
Setting the compression rate of
pictures ([Quality]) ................................ 44
■ Taking pictures with
Auto Focus..................................45
■ Taking close-up pictures
(Macro recording) .......................46
■ Taking pictures with
Manual Focus..............................46
■ Taking pictures by locking
the focus and/or exposure
[AF/AE Lock] ...............................47
■ Taking pictures with Exposure
Compensation.............................48
■ Setting the ISO Sensitivity.........48
■ Setting the metering mode ........49

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■About the symbols in the text
Indicates that the menu can be set by pressing [MENU/SET] button.
Indicates that the Wi-Fi setting can be made by pressing [Wi-Fi] button.
Configurations that can be performed in the [Custom] menu.
Tips for skilful use and points for recording.
Conditions in which a particular function cannot be used.
In this Operating Instructions, steps for setting a menu item are described as
follows:
→[Rec] →[Quality] →[ ]
■ Setting the Shutter Type ............50
■ Selecting a Drive Mode ..............51
Burst function ....................................... 52
Recording while exposure is changed
automatically [Auto Bracket]................. 53
Automatically changing the aspect
ratio while taking pictures
[Aspect Bracket] ................................... 53
Taking pictures with self-timer .............. 54
Recording panorama pictures ..............54
■ Using Zoom.................................56
■ Taking pictures using the flash
(supplied) ....................................58
Attaching the flash................................ 58
Changing Flash Mode ..........................59
Wi-Fi
■ Wi-Fi®Function and
NFC Function ..............................60
■ Operating the camera by
connecting it to a smartphone ...61
Installing the smartphone/tablet app
“Panasonic Image App” ........................ 61
Connecting to a smartphone ................62
Taking pictures via a smartphone
(remote recording)................................ 64
Playing back pictures in the camera
on a smartphone ..................................65
Saving pictures in the camera to the
smartphone ..........................................65
Sending pictures in the camera to
social networking services.................... 66
■ When sending images to
WEB service................................67
Quickly sending pictures in the
camera to WEB services .....................67
■ Sending pictures to a PC with
the Wi-Fi function .......................68
Others
■ Viewing on TV screen ................71
■ Storing recorded still
pictures and motion pictures
on your PC ..................................72
About supplied software ....................... 72
Installing supplied software ..................73
Copying still pictures and motion
pictures................................................. 74
■ List of monitor/viewfinder
displays .......................................75
■ Message displays .......................78
■ Menu list ......................................80
■ Q&A Troubleshooting................87
■ Specifications .............................90
■ Digital Camera Accessory
System.........................................93
■ Reading the Operating
Instructions (PDF format) .........94

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Preparations
Before use
■Camera handling
●Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, or pressure.
●The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or waterproof.
Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand, or where
water can come into contact with the camera.
●Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile
substances (can cause surface damage or coating to peel).
■
Condensation (When the lens, the monitor or the viewfinder is fogged up)
●Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes
of temperature or humidity. Avoid these conditions, which may make the
lens, the monitor or the viewfinder dirty, cause mould, or damage the
camera.
●If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait about two hours
before using it. Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature,
the fogging will clear naturally.
■Caring for your camera
●Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or the DC coupler (DMW-
DCC11: optional), or disconnect the power plug from the outlet.
●Do not press the monitor with excessive force.
●Do not press the lens with excessive force.
●Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long
period of time.
●Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergents,
etc., to clean the camera, since it may deteriorate the external case or the
coating may peel off.
●Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun, as rays of light from
the sun may cause it to malfunction.
●Do not extend the supplied cord or cable.
●While the camera is accessing the card (for an operation such as picture
writing, reading, deletion, or formatting), do not turn off the camera or
remove the battery, card, AC adaptor (DMW-AC10: optional) or DC coupler
(DMW-DCC11: optional).
●The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic
waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. We
recommend storing important data on a PC etc.
●Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the
camera only to ensure proper operation.

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Preparations
Standard accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Part
numbers are as of September 2014. These may be subject to change.
Battery pack
DMW-BLG10E
• Charge the battery
before use.
Battery pack is indicated as
battery pack or battery in the text.
Battery charger
DE-A98E
Battery charger is indicated as
battery charger or charger in the
text.
AC cable
K2CA2YY00247
Shoulder strap
VFC5137
USB connection cable
K1HY08YY0031
DVD
SFM0040
• Software:
Use it to install the software on
your PC.
• Operating Instructions for
advanced features
Hot shoe cover∗
VKF5259 (Black model)
SKF0043S (Silver model)
Flash
VEK0V37Z1-A
(Black model)
VEK0V37Z1-B
(Silver model)
Soft case
VFC5140
Keep the flash in the soft case
when not in use.
Lens cap∗
SXQ0155 (Black model)
SXQ0156 (Silver model)
Lens cap string
VFC4366
∗Already attached to the camera at the time of purchase.
•Cards are optional.
• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are
indicated as card in the text.
• Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied
accessories. (You can purchase the accessories separately.)
• Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.
• Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children.
• The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product.

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
1Self-timer indicator (→54) /
AF Assist Lamp
2Control ring (→22)
3Aspect ratio selector switch (→43)
4Hot shoe (Hot shoe cover) (→58)
• The hot shoe cover is already
attached to the hot shoe at the time
of purchase.
• Keep the hot shoe cover out
of reach of children to prevent
swallowing.
5Aperture ring (→28)
6Focus selector switch (→45, 46)
7Lens front ring
To attach the auto lens cap (optional)
(→93), remove the lens front ring.
8Lens barrel
9Lens (Filter diameter Φ43 mm)
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98
10 Stereo microphone
Be careful not to cover the microphone
with your finger. Doing so may make
sound difficult to record.
11 Shutter speed dial (→28)
12 Shutter button
13 Zoom lever (→56)
14 [FILTER] button (→42)
15 Exposure compensation dial (→48)
16 [iA] button (→26)
17 Camera [ON/OFF] switch
(Top)
10 11 12 1413
1617 15
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Preparations
18 Speaker
Be careful not to cover the speaker
with your finger. Doing so may make
sound difficult to hear.
19 Tripod mount
Do not attach to a tripod with a
5.5 mm or longer screw. Doing so may
damage this unit.
It may not be possible to attach certain
types of tripods properly.
20 DC coupler cover
• Open this cover to use an AC
adaptor (optional) and DC coupler
(optional) in place of the battery.
• Always use a genuine Panasonic
AC adaptor (DMW-AC10: optional).
• When using an AC adaptor, use
the AC cable supplied with the AC
adaptor.
• When using an AC adaptor
(DMW-AC10: optional), ensure that
the Panasonic DC coupler
(DMW-DCC11: optional) and AC
adaptor are used.
21 Release lever (→16)
22 Card/Battery door (→16)
(Bottom)
18 20 2119 22
23 Viewfinder (LVF) (→24)
In this manual, “viewfinder” is used to
indicate the LVF.
24 Eye Sensor (→24)
25 Diopter adjustment dial (→24)
26 [LVF] button (→24) /
[Fn3] button (→21)
27 Strap eyelet (→13)
28 Monitor
29 [HDMI] socket (→71)
30 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (→71, 74)
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29
30
2523 26
28
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35343331 32 27 Strap eyelet (→13)
31 Wi-Fi®antenna
32 Wi-Fi connection lamp (→60)
33 [Wi-Fi] button (→60) /
[Fn2] button (→21)
34 Motion picture button (→37)
35 [AF/AE LOCK] button (→47)
36 NFC antenna (→63)
37 [Q.MENU] button (→21)
38 Playback button
39 [Fn1] button (→21) /
[ ] (Delete/Cancel) button (→36)
40 [DISP.] button (→35)
Each time this is pressed, the display
on the screen is switched.
41 [MENU/SET] button / Cursor button / Control dial
[MENU/SET] button (→20)
Cursor button
[ISO] button ( ) (→48)
[WB] (White Balance) button ( ) (→42)
[ ] (Drive Mode) button ( ) (→51)
Single, Burst, Auto Bracket, Aspect Bracket, Self-timer,
Panorama
[ ] (AF Mode) button ( ) (→45)
Control dial (→20)
●In this manual, the button that is to be used is indicated by .
Disabling the button and dial operation (while recording)
When the [Cursor Button Lock] is assigned to the function button, operation of
the [MENU/SET] button, cursor button, and control dial is disabled. For details,
refer to “Operating Instructions for advanced features (PDF format)”.
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Preparations
Attaching the lens cap and shoulder strap
Cover the lens with the lens cap to protect it when you are not taking pictures.
We recommend attaching the lens cap to the camera using the lens cap string to
prevent loss of the lens cap. We also recommend attaching the shoulder strap to
prevent the camera from being dropped.
1Use the lens cap string (supplied) to attach the lens cap to
the camera
Make sure that the thicker portion of the string is not hanging over the
lens cap or the shoulder strap eyelet.
2Attach the lens cap
• To attach and remove the lens cap, press the
areas shown by arrows in the illustration.
3Attach the shoulder strap
Shoulder strap
eyelet
• Attach the other end of the shoulder strap.
Preparations

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Preparations
Charging the battery
The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BLG10E or DMW-BLG10.
The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery
before use.
•Use the dedicated charger and battery.
1Attach the battery paying attention to the
direction of the battery
2Connect the charger to the electrical outlet
• The AC
cable does
not fit
entirely into
the AC input terminal.
A gap will remain.
Charging light ([CHARGE])
On: Charging in progress
Off: Charging complete
If light is flashing:
• Battery temperature is too high or too low. We
recommend charging in a location where the
ambient temperature is between 10 °C and
30 °C.
• Battery/charger connector is dirty. Clean with
a dry cloth.
• Charge the battery with the charger indoors.
3Detach the battery after charging is completed
Charging time Approx. 190 min
• The charging time indicated above is the time required for charging in case
when the battery is completely used up. The time required for charging differs
depending on conditions of battery usage. Charging takes longer in cases
when temperatures are either high or low and when the battery has not been
used for a long period of time.

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Preparations
■Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time
Recording still pictures (When using monitor)
Number of recordable
pictures Approx. 350 pictures (Approx. 300 pictures)
Recording time Approx. 175 min (Approx. 150 min)
• The values when the flash (supplied) is used are provided in parentheses.
Recording motion pictures (When using monitor)
[Rec Format] [AVCHD] [MP4] [MP4]
[Rec Quality] [FHD/17M/50i] [FHD/20M/25p] [4K/100M/25p]
Available
recording time Approx. 125 min Approx. 135 min Approx. 90 min
Actual available
recording time∗Approx. 60 min Approx. 65 min Approx. 45 min
∗The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the camera on and
off, starting and stopping recording and using zoom.
Remaining battery (only when using battery)
(flashes red)
If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace a fully
charged battery.
●The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. If the temperature is too high
or too low, the operating time of the battery will become shorter.
●The battery becomes warm after using and during and after charging. The
camera also becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
●Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of
the power plug or near the batteries.
●Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature.
(Recommended temperature: 15 °C to 25 °C, Recommended humidity:
40%RH to 60%RH)
●Do not store the battery for a long time while fully charged. When storing
the battery for a long period of time, we recommend charging it once a year.
Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely
discharged.

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Preparations
Inserting and removing the battery/the card (optional)
• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BLG10E or DMW-BLG10).
• If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
1Slide the release lever to the [OPEN] position and
open the card/battery door
Release lever
Do not
touch the
terminal
Lever
2(Battery)
Insert the battery all the way firmly until a locking
sound is heard, and check that the lever is
hooked over the battery.
(Card)
Insert the card all the way firmly until it clicks.
3Close the card/battery door and slide the release
lever to the [LOCK] position
■To remove
•To remove battery:
Move lever in direction of arrow.
•To remove card:
Press the centre of the card.
Lever
■About the Card
The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended) can
be used.
Type of Card Capacity
SD Memory Cards 8 MB – 2 GB
SDHC Memory Cards 4 GB – 32 GB
SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB, 64 GB
• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Preparations
■About the motion picture recording and speed class
According to the [Rec Format] (→38) and [Rec Quality] (→38) of a motion picture,
the required card differs. Use a card that meets the following ratings of the SD
Speed Class or UHS Speed Class. Confirm the SD speed by checking the
card label or other card related materials.
[Rec Format] [Rec Quality] Speed class Label example
[AVCHD] All Class 4 or higher
[MP4] FHD/HD/VGA
[MP4] 4K UHS Speed Class 3
• Latest information:
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This site is available in English only.)
Formatting the card (initialisation)
Format the card before recording a picture with this unit. Since data cannot
be recovered after formatting, make sure to back up necessary data in
advance.
1Set the menu (→20)
→[Setup] →[Format]
• A confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], the operation is
executed.
Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)
■Recording picture capacity (still pictures)
When aspect ratio is set to [4:3] and [Quality] is set to [ ]
[Picture Size] 16 GB 64 GB
L (12.5M) 2200 8820

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■Recording time capacity (motion pictures)
([h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”.)
• The recordable time is the total time of all the motion pictures which have
been recorded.
When [Rec Format] is [AVCHD]
[Rec Quality] 16 GB 64 GB
[FHD/28M/50p] 1h15m00s 5h00m00s
[FHD/17M/50i] 2h00m00s 8h15m00s
When [Rec Format] is [MP4]
[Rec Quality] 16 GB 64 GB
[4K/100M/25p] 20m00s 1h20m00s
[FHD/28M/50p] 1h15m00s 5h00m00s
●If the surrounding temperature is high, or a motion picture is recorded
continuously, [ ] is displayed and recording may be stopped halfway
through to protect the camera.
●[AVCHD] motion pictures:
Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes
and 59 seconds.
●Motion pictures with their file size set to [FHD], [HD] or [VGA] in [MP4]:
Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes
and 59 seconds or the file size exceeds 4 GB.
• Since the file size becomes larger with [FHD], recording with [FHD] will
stop before 29 minutes 59 seconds.
●Motion pictures with their file size set to [4K] in [MP4]:
Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 15 minutes.
(You can continue recording without interruption even if the file exceeds
4 GB, but the motion picture file will be recorded and played back in
separate files.)
●The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the
screen.

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Preparations
Setting the clock
The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Turn the camera on
2Press [MENU/SET] while the message is displayed
3Press to select the language, and press
[MENU/SET]
• The [Please set the clock] message appears.
4Press [MENU/SET]
5Press to select the items (year, month, day,
hour, minute), and press to set
• To cancel →Press [ ] button.
To set the display order or time display format
• Select [Style] and press [MENU/SET] to display the
setting screen for display order and time display
format.
: Home time
: Destination time
6Press [MENU/SET]
• A confirmation screen is displayed.
Press [MENU/SET].
7When [Please set the home area] is displayed,
press [MENU/SET]
8Press to set your home area and press
[MENU/SET]

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Basics
Example: To change the [Quality] setting from [ ] to [ ] in the [Rec] menu
1Press [MENU/SET] to bring up the menu
[Rec]
(→80)
You can perform settings for picture size and the
flash.
[Motion Picture]
(→82)
You can select the recording format and picture
quality and other settings.
[Custom]
(→82)
Operation of the unit, such as displaying of the
screen and button operations, can be set up
according to your preferences. Also, it is possible
to register the modified settings.
[Setup]
(→85)
You can perform settings that make usage more
convenient, such as the changing the clock
settings and beep volume. You can also perform
Wi-Fi function-related settings.
[Playback]
(→86)
You can specify picture protection, cropping, print
settings, and other settings for pictures you have
taken.
2Press to select the menu item and press [MENU/SET]
• Items can also be selected by turning the control dial.
3Press to select the setting and press
[MENU/SET]
• Items can also be selected by turning the control
dial.
Selected setting
Settings
4Press the [ ] button repeatedly until the recording or
playback screen reappears
• During recording, the menu screen can also be exited by pressing the
shutter button halfway.
Setting the menu