Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ls1 Operating Instructions

Recording pictures (basic)
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∫Available flash settings by recording mode
The available flash settings depend on the recording mode.
(±: Available, —: Not available)
¢Not available in backlight compensation
∫The available flash range to take pictures
 The available flash range is an approximation.
 Refer to P33 for the focus range.
 Refer to P65 for the ISO sensitivity.
 If the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO], it is automatically adjusted from [ISO100] to 
[ISO400] when you use the flash.
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Recording pictures (basic)
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∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢The shutter speed changes depending on the slow shutter setting. (P67)
 Do not stare at the photo flash from 
close proximity.
 If you bring the flash too close to the 
subjects, they may be distorted or 
discolored by its heat and lighting.
 Do not cover the photo flash with your 
fingers or any other items.
 While the flash is charged, the LCD 
monitor turns off and you cannot take 
pictures. The status indicator lights....

Recording pictures (basic)
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
1Select the self-timer mode.
: Self-timer set to 10 seconds
;
: Self-timer set to 2 seconds
;
No display: canceled
2Take the picture.
A: Press the shutter button halfway to 
foc us.
B: Press the shutter button fully to take 
the picture. The self-timer indicator 
A blinks and the 
shutter is activated 
after 10 seconds 
(or 2 seconds).
 If you press the 
[MENU] button when the self-timer is 
set, the self-timer setting is...

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Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve 
appropriate exposure due to the difference 
of brightness between the subject and the 
background.
Under exposed
Compensate the exposure toward positive.
Properly exposed
Over exposed
Compensate the exposure toward negative.
1Press 3 several times until 
[ EXPOSURE] appears and 
then compensate the exposure.
 You can compensate from j2EV to 
i2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
 EV is an abbreviation of...

Recording pictures (basic)
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Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically 
recorded by each press of the shutter 
button according to the compensation 
range of the exposure.
You can select the desired exposure 
among the 3 types of pictures.
1Press 3 several times until 
[ AUTO BRACKET] appears 
and then set the compensation 
range of the exposure.
 You can select the exposure from 
j1EV to i1 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
 When you do not use auto bracket, 
select...

Recording pictures (basic)
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Optical Image Stabilizer
This mode recognizes and compensates 
jitter. You can reduce blurring caused by 
jitter especially when you take pictures with 
the optical zoom set to Tele or when you 
take pictures indoors where the shutter 
speed is slowed down.
A:Optical image stabilizer button
1Press the optical image stabilizer 
button A until [STABILIZER] 
appears and then select the 
stabilizer function mode.
∫Demonstration of the optical image 
stabilizer...

Recording pictures (basic)
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Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
1Select the burst mode.
: High speed
;
: Low speed
;
: Unlimited
¢
;
No display: canceled
¢Depending on the memory size, battery 
power, picture size and quality 
(compression)
∫Number of pictures recorded in burst 
mode
¢When the shutter speed is higher than
1/60 and the flash is not activated
 When the burst mode setting is set to 
Unlimited
– You can take pictures until the capacity 
of the built-in memory or the card 
becomes...

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 Hold down the shutter button fully to 
activate the burst mode.
 When the self-timer is used, the number 
of recordable pictures in burst mode is 
fixed to 3.
 If the flash is activated, you can record 
only 1 picture.
 When setting auto bracket and the burst 
mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be 
performed.
 The ways to control the exposure and the 
white balance vary depending on the burst 
mode setting. When the burst mode is set 
to [ ] or [ ], they are...

Playback (basic)
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Playback (basic)
Playing Back Pictures
When a card is not inserted, the picture 
data in the built-in memory appear. When a 
card is inserted, the picture data in the card 
appear. (P20)
1Select the picture.
2 : Play back the previous picture.
 1 : Play back the next picture.
 The last recorded picture will be played  back first.
 When [ROTATE DISP.] (P71) is set to 
[ON], pictures recorded by holding the 
camera vertically are played back 
vertically.
∫ Fast...

Playback (basic)
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9 Pictures Multi Playback
1Switch to multi screen.
(The illustration shows the screen when 
the card is used.)
2Select the pictures.
∫ To return to the normal playback
Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] or 
press the [MENU] button.
 The picture with the number colored in  orange appears.
∫ To delete a picture during a 9 pictures 
multi playback
Press the [ ] button.
When the confirmation screen appears, 
press  4 to select [YES], and press  1. 
(P52)
 Pictures will not be...