User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-LS85

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Model No. Digital Camera DMC-LS85 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www. panasonic-europe. com EB VQT1X17 Before Use 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. Information for Your Safety WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, · DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. · USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. · DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. [. . . ] · If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time difference from the home area. · Now when you play photographs taken while on holiday, the travel icon [w] appears. Note VQT1X17 53 Advanced-Shooting Using the [REC] Menu g [PICTURE SIZE] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P18. Applicable modes: 4 1 5 Settings 4:3 [8M] 4:3 [5M P] 4:3 [3M P] 3:2 [7M] 3:2 [2. 5M P] 16:9 [6M] 16:9 [2M P] Set the number of pixels and aspect ratio of the pictures. Select a higher number of pixels for clearer pictures. Select a lower number of pixels to store more pictures. Number of pixels 3264 × 2448 pixels 2560 × 1920 pixels 2048 × 1536 pixels 3264 × 2176 pixels 2048 × 1360 pixels 3264 × 1840 pixels 1920 × 1080 pixels Cannot be set in Intelligent Auto Mode [4] [+]: aspect ratio of a 4:3 TV or PC [*]: aspect ratio of a 35 mm film camera [}]: aspect ratio of a high-definition TV, etc. · A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The A higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor. B A Many pixels (Fine) B Few pixels (Rough) These pictures are examples to show the effect. · [EZ] is an abbreviation of "Extra Optical Zoom". · The Extra Optical Zoom does not work in [HIGH SENS. ] and [HI-SPEED BURST] mode, so the picture size for [EZ] is not displayed. · Pictures may have a mosaic-like appearance depending on the subject or the recording condition. · Refer to P97 for the number of recordable pictures. Note h [QUALITY] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P18. Applicable modes: 1 5 Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored. [h]: Fine (when giving priority to the picture quality) [8]: Standard (when giving priority to the number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels) · Refer to P97 for information about the number of recordable pictures. Note 54 VQT1X17 Advanced-Shooting j [SENSITIVITY] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P18. Applicable modes: 1 ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity of the image sensor to light. If you set the ISO sensitivity higher, the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places. [i. AUTO]/[80]/[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600] ISO sensitivity Recording location (recommended) Shutter speed Noise 80 When it is light (outdoors) Slow Less 1600 When it is dark Fast More · When setting to [i. AUTO], the camera detects movement of the subject and then sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to movement and brightness of the subject. · The ISO sensitivity automatically changes between [ISO1600] and [ISO6400] in [HIGH SENS. ] mode. · To avoid picture noise we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity or setting [COLOR MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P59) Note k [WHITE BALANCE] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P18. This function allows you to reproduce a white colour closer to the tone in real life on the pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting, etc. in which the white colour may appear reddish or bluish. Applicable modes: 1 5 6 [AWB]: l (Daylight): x (Cloudy): c (Shade): v (Halogen): b (White set): n (White set): for auto setting (auto white balance) for recording outdoors on a bright day for recording outdoors on a cloudy day for recording in shaded areas outdoors on a bright day for recording under halogen lighting for using the preset white balance for using set mode with a different white balance setting · The optimum white balance under fluorescent lights depends on the type of light, so use [AWB] or [n]. VQT1X17 55 Advanced-Shooting Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a colour close to white, Auto White Balance may not function properly. In a case like this, set the white balance to a mode other than [AWB]. [. . . ] 50 MB) 12 6 14 30 61 120 240 490 970 1470 1980 2980 3980 7990 25 14 30 61 120 240 480 970 1910 2910 3890 5880 7840 15730 20 11 24 50 98 195 390 790 1560 2380 3180 4810 6410 12870 40 23 48 99 190 380 770 1530 3010 4580 6130 9260 12350 24780 32 18 38 78 150 300 600 1220 2410 3660 4910 7400 9880 19820 62 36 75 150 290 590 1180 2360 4640 7050 9440 14240 19000 38120 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Card 2 GB 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB VQT1X17 97 Others Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Card 2 GB 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Card 2 GB 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB 3:2 [7M] (3264 × 2176 pixels) h 8 13 7 16 34 68 135 270 550 1080 1650 2210 3330 4450 8930 28 16 33 69 135 260 530 1070 2110 3210 4300 6490 8660 17390 3:2 [2. 5M P] (2048 × 1360 pixels) 8 h 36 20 43 88 170 340 680 1360 2680 4070 5450 8230 10980 22020 69 40 83 165 330 650 1310 2560 5020 7640 10230 15430 20590 41300 16:9 [6M] (3264 × 1840 pixels) h 8 16 9 19 41 80 160 320 650 1280 1950 2610 3940 5250 10540 33 19 40 81 155 310 630 1270 2510 3820 5110 7710 10290 20650 16:9 [2M P] (1920 × 1080 pixels) h 8 47 27 57 115 220 450 900 1800 3540 5390 7220 10890 14530 29150 91 53 105 220 430 860 1720 3410 6700 10190 13640 20580 27450 55070 98 VQT1X17 Others Available recording time (In Motion Picture Mode) Picture quality setting Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Card 2 GB 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB WVGA -- 16 s 37 s 1 min 18 s 2 min 35 s 5 min 10 s 10 min 20 s 21 min 20 s 41 min 50 s 57 min 1 h 25 min 1 h 55 min 2 h 52 min 5 h 45 min VGA -- 17 s 39 s 1 min 22 s 2 min 40 s 5 min 20 s 10 min 50 s 22 min 10 s 43 min 40 s 1 h 6 min 1 h 28 min 2 h 14 min 2 h 59 min 5 h 59 min QVGA 1 min 37 s 56 s 1 min 58 s 4 min 7 min 50 s 15 min 40 s 31 min 20 s 1 h 4 min 2 h 5 min 3 h 11 min 4 h 15 min 6 h 26 min 8 h 35 min 17 h 13 min * Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes. 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