Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ls5 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Taking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode]
 
[Fireworks]
Takes clear pictures of fireworks in the night sky.
Tips • Stand at least 10 m (32.8 feet) away.
 • Tripod recommended.
Notes  • Shutter speed is fixed to 1/4. (Setting of shutter speed changes if exp\
osure  compensation is operated)
 
[Beach]
Brings out the clear blues of the sky and the sea without darkening 
subject.
Notes • Do not touch camera with wet hands.
 • Beware of sand and sea water.
 • Problems caused by sand,...

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Using the [Rec] menu
For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (→24)
 [Picture Size]
Set the size (number of pixels) of still pictures. This setting determines how many pictures 
you can record. 
 
■Mode:   
 
■Settings:
Recording pixel level type
14 M 4320×3240
10 M ∗3648×2736
5 M 2560×1920
3 M ∗2048×1536
0.3 M 640×480
12.5 M 4320×2880
10.5 M 4320×2432
∗
 This setting is not available in  ([Intelligent Auto] Mode).
 
●   represent the aspect ratios of the still pictures....

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Using the [Rec] menu
For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (→24)
 [Rec Quality] 
Set the picture size of motion pictures.
 
■Mode: 
 
■Settings:
Picture Quality Picture Size No. of Frames Picture Aspect Ratio
[HD] 1280 × 720 pixels
30 fps16:9
[VGA] 640 × 480 pixels
4:3
[QVGA] ∗
320 × 240 pixels
∗
 [QVGA] is fixed when recording to the built-in memory. 
 
●Depending on the motion picture recording environment, static electricit\
y or 
electromagnetic waves may cause the...

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Using the [Rec] menu
For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (→24)
 [White Balance]
Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatura\
l.
 
■Mode:   
 
■Settings:  [AWB] (automatic) /  (outdoor, clear sky) /  (outdoor, cloudy sky) /  (outdoor, shade) /  (incandescent lighting) /  (uses value set in ) /  (set manually)
[AWB] operational range: 
10000K
9000K
8000K
7000K
6000K
5000K
4000K
3000K
2000K
Cloudy sky (rain)
Shade
Incandescent lighting...

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Using the [Rec] menu
For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (→24)
 [AF Mode]
Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number\
 of subjects.
 
■Mode:  
 
■Settings:  /  /  
Taking front-on pictures of 
people
 (Face Detection) Detected faces (up to 11 people) and adjusts exposure and focus 
accordingly. AF area
Yellow:  
When the shutter button is 
pressed halfway, the frame 
turns green when the camera is 
focused.
White:    Displayed when more...

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Using the [Rec] menu
For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (→24)
 [Digital Zoom]
Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom by up to 4 times.
(Note that, with Digital Zoom, enlarging will decrease picture quality.)
 
■Mode:  
 
■Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Digital Zoom area is displayed within zoom bar on screen.
Digital Zoom area
 • Zoom motion stops momentarily when entering 
Digital Zoom range.
 • Within Digital Zoom range, AF area is displayed  larger when...

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Using the [Rec] menu
For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (→24)
 [Red-Eye Removal]
Automatically detects red-eye and corrects still picture data when recor\
ding with flash 
Red-Eye Reduction (  ).
 
■Mode:  
 
■Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
 
●Available only when [AF Mode] is set to  (Face Detection). 
●The red-eye effect may not be corrected under certain conditions. 
●When [ON] is selected,  is displayed in the flash icon.
 [Stabilizer]
Automatically detects and prevents...

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Different playback methods (Playback Mode)
Playback Mode: 
Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways.
 
■[Normal Play]
(→20)
 
■[Slide Show]
(→49)
 
■[Category Selection]
(→50)
 
●When no card is inserted, pictures are played back from the built-in mem\
ory. 
●After you switch from Recording Mode to Playback Mode, the Playback Mode\
 
automatically becomes [Normal Play]. 
Press the Playback button
Display the screen for Playback 
Mode selection
Select the method of playback 

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Different playback methods (Playback Mode)
For details about the switching Playback Mode procedure (→48)
 [Slide Show]
Automatically plays back still pictures in order.
Select playback method
[All]Playback of all still pictures
[Category 
Selection] Select a category and play back. (Select category with 
    
and press [MENU/SET].) (→50)
Make sure [Start] is selected and press [MENU/SET]
 
■Operations during Slide Show
Pause/Play
(While paused) Previous
(While paused)
Next 
Stop
 
■Changing...

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Different playback methods (Playback Mode)
For details about the switching Playback Mode procedure (→48)
 [Category Selection]
You can narrow down the pictures displayed to view only a selected catego\
ry.
Select a category and press [MENU/SET]
[Category]Recording information such as Scene Modes
[Portrait]/  /[Self Portrait]/[Night Portrait]/  /[Baby]
[Scenery]/  /[Sunset]
[Night Portrait]/  /[Night Scenery]/ 
[Sports]/[Party]/[Fireworks]/[Beach]/[Snow]
[Baby]
[Food]
[Motion Picture]