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.
 To avoid noise, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity (P65) or setting 
[PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P68)
ISO sensitivityAvailable flash control range
WideTe le
AUTO 30 cm (0.98 feet) – 4.2 m 
(13.8 feet)30 cm (0.98 feet) – 2.4 m 
(7.87 feet)
ISO64 30 cm (0.98 feet) – 1.7 m 
(5.58 feet)30 cm (0.98 feet) – 90 cm 
(2.95 feet)
ISO100 30 cm (0.98 feet) – 2.1 m 
(6.89 feet)30 cm (0.98 feet) – 1.2 m 
(3.94 feet)
ISO200 40 cm (1.31 feet) – 3 m (9.84 feet) 30 cm (0.98 feet) – 1.6 m 
(5.25 feet)
ISO400 60 cm (1.97 feet) – 4.2 m 
(13.8 feet)40 cm (1.31 feet) – 2.4 m 
(7.87 feet)
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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. 
[Except when the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC1; optional) is used.]
If the remaining battery power is low, 
the LCD monitor may be turned off for 
longer time.
 When you take a picture beyond the flash 
control range, the exposure may not be 
adjusted properly and the picture may 
become bright or dark.
 When you repeat taking a picture, 
recording may be disabled even if the 
flash is activated. Take a picture after the 
access indication disappears.
 When the jitter alert appears, we 
recommend using the flash.
 When you set to burst mode or auto 
bracket, only 1 picture is recorded for 
every flash activated. The flash icon turns red when activating 
the flash and pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
 When taking a picture with the flash, the 
white balance will be automatically 
adjusted [except for [ ] (Daylight)], but 
the white balance may not be properly 
adjusted if the flash level is insufficient.
 When the shutter speed is fast, the flash 
effect may not be sufficient.
Flash settingShutter speed (Sec.)
: AUTO 1/60 – 1/2000
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction 1/60 – 1/2000
:Forced ON
: Forced ON/Red-eye reduction1/60 – 1/2000
: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction 1/8
¢– 1/2000
: Forced OFF1/8¢– 1/2000
8 – 1/2000
(In [NIGHT SCENERY] in 
scene mode)
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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 canceled.
 When using a tripod or in other cases, 
setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a 
convenient way to avoid the jitter caused 
by pressing the shutter button.
 When you press the shutter button fully 
with one stroke, the subject is 
automatically focused just before the 
recording.
 In simple mode [ ], the self-timer is fixed 
to 10 seconds. (P35)
 When you set the self-timer in the burst 
mode, the camera starts taking a picture 
2 or 10 seconds after the shutter button is 
pressed. The number of pictures taken at 
a time is fixed to 3.
 We recommend using a tripod when 
recording with the self-timer.
(When you use a tripod, make sure the 
tripod is stable with the camera attached 
to it.)
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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 Exposure Value, 
and it is the amount of light given to the 
CCD by the aperture value and the shutter 
speed.
 The compensation range of the exposure 
will be limited depending on the 
brightness of the subject.
 The exposure compensation value 
appears on the lower left of the screen.
 The set exposure value is memorized 
even if the camera is turned off.
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EXPOSURE
SELECTEXIT
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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 [OFF].
 When setting the auto bracket, the auto 
bracket icon appears on the lower left of 
the screen.
 If the remaining number of recordable 
pictures is 2 or less, you cannot take 
pictures by setting auto bracket.
 When taking pictures using auto bracket 
after the exposure compensation, the 
pictures are based on the compensated 
exposure.
When the exposure is compensated, the 
compensated exposure value appears on 
the lower left of the screen.
 When the flash is activated, you can take 
only 1 picture.
 When setting auto bracket and the burst 
mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be 
performed.
 The exposure may not be compensated 
with auto bracket depending on the 
brightness of the subject.
 Auto bracket is canceled after switching 
the camera off.
 When setting the auto bracket, the auto 
review function is activated regardless of 
the setting on the auto review function. 
(The picture is not enlarged.) Moreover, 
the settings for the auto review function on 
the [SETUP] menu are disabled.SCN1SCN2
AUTO BRACKET
SELECTEXIT
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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 (Demonstration Mode)
When you press the [MENU] button, the 
demonstration appears. After the 
demonstration ends, the screen returns to 
the stabilizer function mode selection 
menu. If you want to exit the demonstration 
halfway through, press the [MENU] button 
again.
While the demonstration is displayed, the 
optical zoom is fixed to Wide (1k) and the 
zoom function cannot be activated. 
Moreover, you cannot take pictures.
 The stabilizer function may not work 
sufficiently in the following cases.
– When too much jitter occurs.
– In digital zoom range.
– When taking pictures while following 
subjects in motion.
– When the shutter speed is extremely 
slow due to dark conditions or other 
reasons.
Be careful of jittering when pressing the 
shutter button.
 In simple mode [ ], the stabilizer 
function mode is fixed to [MODE2] and the 
stabilizer function menu does not appear.
 In motion image mode [ ], [MODE2] 
cannot be set. 
MODE1
()The stabilizer operates 
continuously and can assist 
during photo composition.
MODE2
()The stabilizer function is in 
standby and activates at the 
moment the shutter captures the 
image. This mode offers a 
greater degree of stabilization.
OFF
()When image stabilization is not 
needed or when using the 
camera with a tripod.
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STABILIZER
OFF
MODE2
SETSELECT DEMO.MENU
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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 full.
– The speed of taking pictures becomes 
slow during a recording.
 In simple mode [ ], the burst speed is 
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Burst speed
(pictures/
second)¢Number of recordable 
pictures (pictures)
4max. 4max. 7
2max. 4max. 7
approx. 1.5Depends on the 
remaining capacity of the 
built-in memory/card.
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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 fixed to the 
values set for the first picture. (The burst 
speed is prioritized.) When the burst 
speed is set to [ ], they are adjusted 
each time you take a picture.
 When setting the burst mode, the auto 
review function is activated regardless of 
the setting on the auto review function. 
(The picture is not enlarged.) Moreover, 
the settings for the auto review function on 
the [SETUP] menu are disabled.
 Burst mode is not canceled when the 
camera is switched off.
 Burst mode will not perform as described 
if a MultiMediaCard is used in place of an 
SD Memory Card. The reading/writing 
speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than 
that of an SD Memory Card.
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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 forwarding/Fast rewinding
When you keep pressing  2/1  during 
playback, the file number and the page 
number are updated. If you release  2/1 
when the number of the desired picture 
appears, you can play back the picture.
1 : Fast forward
2 : Fast rewind  When you keep pressing 
2/1, the 
number of files forwarded/rewound at a 
time is increased.
 If you release  2/1  and press them again, 
the files will be forwarded/rewound one by 
one.
 In review playback in the recording mode 
or multi playback, the picture can only be 
forwarded or rewound one by one.
 When you forward or rewind a large 
number of pictures, release 2/ 1 once 
before reaching the picture to be played 
back, then press  2/1 to forward/rewind 
pictures little by little.
 This camera is based on the DCF  standard (Design rule for Camera File 
system) which was established by the 
Japan Electronics and Information 
Technology Industries Association 
(JEITA).
 When changing the folder name or file 
name on a PC, the pictures will not be 
played back.
 The file format that can be played back 
with the camera is JPEG. (Even JPEG 
pictures cannot be played back in some 
cases.)
 When playing back pictures that have  been recorded with other equipment, the 
picture quality may be deteriorated and 
pictures may not be played back.
 When playing back a non-standard file,  the folder/file number is indicated by [—] 
and the screen may turn black.
 An interference fringe may appear on the  screen depending on the subject. This is 
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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 displayed in the 
rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is 
set to [ON] (P71).
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