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    The Pocket Guide to the Panasonic LUMIX LX100
    The Pocket Guide to the Panasonic LUMIX LX100
    The Pocket Guide to the Panasonic LUMIX LX100
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    The Pocket Guide to the Panasonic LUMIX LX100

    By Rob Knight

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    The Panasonic LUMIX LX100 is a compact zoom camera designed with the enthusiast and advanced photographer in mind. For those shooters looking for a very capable camera with a small profile—especially when compared to a DSLR—the LX100 hits the mark, and it does so without compromise in quality. With its Four Thirds sensor, its 24–75mm focal range, and its Leica f/1.7–2.8 lens, the LX100 has received much high praise. In fact, DP Review awarded the camera its highest ever score in its camera class and called it “one of the best photographers’ cameras on the market and probably the best zoom compact ever made.” In addition, the inclusion of 4k video and 4k photo mode put the LX100 in a class by itself.

    The Pocket Guide to the Panasonic LUMIX LX100 is a quick and to-the-point companion guide to help you make the most of this highly capable advanced camera. The basic operation of the LX100 is fairly straightforward for those photographers with an understanding of exposure and composition—adjusting the aperture and shutter speed are simple enough. But there are many next-generation features, functions, and customizable setups that even a seasoned photographer might overlook or not take full advantage of—features that, when implemented, could make all the difference in getting the shot.

    In this concise guide, Panasonic LUMIX Luminary Rob Knight shares his real-world experience with the LX100. Rob doesn’t spend time rehashing the basics of the exposure triangle; instead, he dives into a curated collection of the LX100’s best features and capabilities that he uses regularly. Some of the topics covered include:
    • The best focus modes and settings based on the shooting situation
    • Customizable Function (Fn) button and Control Dial options
    • In-Camera RAW processing
    • Shooting in Silent mode
    • Multiple exposures and panoramas
    • 4k photo mode
    • WiFi settings and features
    • And much more!
    Rob also discusses the coolest and best features of the LX100 that truly make a difference in how you use the camera, such as back-button focus, the pros and cons of electronic vs. mechanical shutter, how to customize the camera so it feels like you have a kit bag of prime lenses rather than a continuous zoom, and using external flash. Finally, Rob includes his favorite camera settings, setups, and suggestions for specific shooting situations, such as street photography, travel photography, macro photography, and timelapse photography. 
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRocky Nook
    Release dateNov 24, 2015
    ISBN9781937538958
    The Pocket Guide to the Panasonic LUMIX LX100
    Author

    Rob Knight

    Rob Knight is a Professor of Pediatrics and Computer Science & Engineering and Director of the Microbiome Initiative at the University of California, San Diego. He is cofounder of the American Gut Project and the Earth Microbiome Project.

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      The Pocket Guide to the Panasonic LUMIX LX100 - Rob Knight

      Rob Knight

      The Pocket Guide to the

      Panasonic LUMIX LX100

      The Pocket Guide to the Panasonic LUMIX LX100

      Rob Knight

      robknightphotography.com

      Editor: Joan Dixon

      Project manager: Matthias Rossmanith

      Copyeditors: Liz Welch

      Layout and type: Charlene Charles-Will

      Cover design: Anna Rossbach/Charlene Charles-Will

      Marketing: Jessica Tiernan

      ISBN: 978-1-937538-86-6

      1st Edition (1st printing, January 2016)

      © 2016 Rob Knight

      All images © Rob Knight unless otherwise noted

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      While reasonable care has been exercised in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein or from the use of the discs or programs that may accompany it.

      This book is printed on acid-free paper.

      Printed in the U.S.A.

      This book is dedicated to my wife, Becky Grace Knight,

      and our children, Deacon and Georgia. You guys are the

      light of my life, and the best reason I know of to

      have a camera in the first place.

      About the Author

      Travel and nature photographer Rob Knight has been a professional artist for nearly thirty years. He’s been a photographer for more than half of that time and an educator since 2010. Rob is a member of the Panasonic LUMIX Luminary team and is a Manfrotto Ambassador. He is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop Lightroom, and he was a finalist for the National Association of Photoshop Professional’s Photoshop Guru award for photography in 2008 and 2009. He has taught countless classes and workshops on Lightroom, and he wrote the Essentials for Lightroom app for iOS.

      Rob is best known for his destination photo workshops, his easy-going teaching style, and his informative critiques. While he enjoys teaching in a classroom setting, Rob prefers the more hands-on learning offered by working with students on location.

      In 2010, Rob founded Digital Photo Adventures workshops to provide all-inclusive photo workshops in Costa Rica. In addition to the popular Costa Rica workshops, Digital Photo Adventures now offers workshops in the U.S. to destinations like Route 66 and and coastal Maine.

      Table of Contents

      INTRODUCTION

      1 OUT OF THE BOX

      A QUICK TOUR

      Analog Dials and PASM / Additional Controls on the Lens

      SETTINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

      Q. Menu Options / FN Buttons / Fix the iA Button / Activate Zoom Resume / Turn Off the Beep!

      2 DIVING DEEPER

      CONTROL RING FUNCTIONS

      STEP ZOOM

      EXTENDING THE ZOOM RANGE

      MECHANICAL VS. ELECTRONIC SHUTTER

      INTELLIGENT ISO

      SILENT MODE

      3 BIG-CAMERA FUNCTIONS

      GET IN FOCUS

      Focus Modes

      SMALL FLASH WITH BIG FEATURES

      High-Speed Sync / Flash Exposure / Wireless Flash

      CUSTOM FUNCTIONS

      4 CREATIVE MODES AND FEATURES

      RAW, JPEG, OR BOTH?

      PRE-PROCESSING OPTIONS

      Photo Styles / Highlights Shadow Menu / iDynamic / i.Resolution / Picture Effects Filters

      IN-CAMERA RAW PROCESSING

      MULTIPLE EXPOSURES

      PANORAMA MODE

      BENDING TIME WITH TIME LAPSE

      SETTINGS FOR GREAT VIDEO

      4K PHOTO MODE

      REMOTE CONTROL AND MORE: WI-FI FEATURES

      Getting Connected / Image App Features

      5 SUGGESTED SETTINGS FOR VARIOUS SHOOTING SCENARIOS

      HOME BASE

      STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

      TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY

      NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

      MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY

      TIME-LAPSE PROJECT

      MULTIPLE EXPOSURE PROJECT

      WRAPPING UP

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      INTRODUCTION

      As member of the LUMIX Luminary team, I’ve had the privilege of using a lot of different cameras. I’m always excited to try the latest Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens cameras, but I’m rarely interested in the fixed-lens compact models. A small-sensor compact camera is something pretty much every photographer has, and Panasonic is known for making really good ones. I have a LUMIX TS-5 camera that I take on vacations because it’s waterproof and rugged, but

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