Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ls5 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Q&A  Troubleshooting
 Others
Menu not displayed in desired language.
 
●Change [Language] setting ( →28).
Camera is hot.
 
●Camera may become a little warm during use, but this does not affect performance or 
quality.
Lens makes a clicking noise.
 
●When brightness changes, the lens may make a clicking noise and the moni\
tor 
brightness may also change, but this is due to aperture settings being m\
ade.
  (Does not affect recording.)
Clock is incorrect.
 
●Camera has been left for a long period.
  → Reset the clock (→14).
When using zoom, picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the su\
bject 
become colored.
 
●Pictures may be slightly warped or colored around the edges, depending o\
n the zoom 
ratio, but this is not a fault.
File numbers are not recorded in sequence.
 
●File numbers are reset when new folders are created ( →56).
File numbers have jumped backwards.
 
●Batteries were removed/inserted with power on.
  (Numbers may jump backwards if folder/file numbers are not correctly re\
corded.) 
						

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Usage cautions and notes
When in use
 
●Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time, but this is not\
 a fault. 
●Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (\
such as 
microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
 • If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
 • Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noi\
se adversely  affecting the pictures and/or sound.
 • Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong ma\
gnetic  fields created by speakers or large motors.
 • Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversel\
y affect  this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.
 • If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning  properly, turn this unit off and remove the battery. Then reinsert the battery and turn 
this unit on.
Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.  • If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorde\
d pictures and/or sound may be adversely affected.
 
●Do not extend the supplied cord or cable. 
●Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile sub\
stances (can 
cause surface damage or coating to peel).
 
●Never leave the camera and the batteries in a car or on a car hood in th\
e summer.
It may cause leakage of the battery electrolyte, generation of heat, and\
 may cause a 
fire and the batteries to burst due to the high temperature.
Caring for your camera
To clean your camera, remove the batteries and wipe with a soft, dry clot\
h. 
●Use a damp cloth to remove stubborn stains, before wiping again with a d\
ry cloth. 
●Do not use benzene, thinners, alcohol, or kitchen detergent, as these ma\
y damage the 
outer casing and finish of the camera.
 
●If using a chemically-treated cloth, read the supplied instructions care\
fully.
When not using for a while
 
●Turn off camera power before removing batteries and card. 
●Do not leave in contact with rubber or plastic bags. 
●Store together with a drying agent (silica gel) if leaving in a drawer\
, etc. 
						

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Usage cautions and notes
Memory cards
 
●To prevent damage to cards and data
 • Avoid high temperatures, direct sunlight, electromagnetic waves, and stat\
ic electricity.
 • Do not bend, drop, or expose to strong impacts.
 • Do not touch connectors on reverse of card or allow them to become dirty\
 or wet.
 
●When disposing of/transferring memory cards
 • If using the “format” or “delete” functions on your camera o\
r computer, this only changes the file management information, and does not completely delete \
the data 
from within the memory card. When disposing of or transferring your memo\
ry cards, 
we recommend physically destroying the memory card itself, or using comm\
ercially 
available computer data erasing software to completely delete the data f\
rom the card. 
Data within memory cards should be managed responsibly.
LCD Monitor
 
●Do not press hard on the LCD monitor. This may cause uneven display and damage 
the monitor. 
 
●Do not rub the LCD monitor forcefully or push on it.  
●In cold climates or other situations when the camera becomes cold, the L\
CD monitor 
may be slightly less responsive than normal immediately after startup. N\
ormal 
brightness will return once the internal components have warmed up. 
Batteries
 
●Be sure to remove the batteries from the camera if you are not using it \
for a long period 
of time.
 • If the batteries are left in the camera, a small electrical current cont\
inues to flow even when the camera is turned off and the batteries will be gradually drained.
 • If the temperature is too high or low or the humidity is high, the termi\
nals may rust  causing a malfunction.
 • Be sure to store the batteries in cool (15 °C to 25 °C (59 °F\
 to 77 °F)) location with  low humidity (40%RH to 60%RH), where the temperature does not change s\
harply.
 • Keep batteries away from toddlers and children.
 
●Do not drop, throw, or subject batteries to other strong impact.
 • If you drop the batteries accidentally, make sure that the terminals have not been damaged.
 • Do not use batteries that show signs of leakage, deformation, discolorat\
ion, etc.  If battery leakage occurs, remove the batteries, thoroughly wipe dry the\
 battery 
compartment, and then insert new batteries or fully charged Ni-MH batter\
ies.
 
●Always use the batteries in dry and clean conditions.
 • Do not immerse the batteries in water or seawater or wet the terminals.
 • If there is any foreign substance such as grease or dirt on the battery \
poles, the recording/playback time may become extremely short. Before inserting the\
 batteries, 
carefully clean the poles with a soft dry cloth. 
						

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Usage cautions and notes
 
●Do not peel off or scratch the battery covering.
 • Do not use commercially available batteries that are entirely or partly \
uncovered. Do not use batteries with flat 
 poles. Using such batteries may cause leakage, heat 
generation or explosion.
 
●Take spare batteries when going out.
 • Be aware that the recording time is reduced in low temperature condition\
s such as at a ski slope. Battery performance deteriorates when the ambient temperatu\
re is low 
(10 °C (50 °F) or less) and the recording/playback time may be\
come extremely short. 
In particular, when using alkaline batteries, warm them in your pocket etc. before 
using them. Make sure that pocket heaters or metal objects such as light\
ers do not 
come into contact with the batteries when warming them in your pocket et\
c. The 
battery performance will recover when the temperature returns to normal.\
 • Battery performance may vary greatly depending on the brand used, the st\
orage life  from the date of manufacture, and the storage conditions of the batterie\
s.
 • Depending on the temperature and the conditions of use, the camera may n\
ot  operate properly or the batteries may run out (the remaining battery po\
wer may not 
be accurately displayed). This is not a malfunction.
 • Expended batteries may temporarily recover some performance if they are \
left for  a period of time. However, they cannot be used for an extended period. Be sure to 
replace them with new batteries.
Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries
 
●You can use Ni-MH batteries after charging them with a dedicated battery \
charger. 
However, improper handling of the batteries may cause leakage, heat generation,\
 fire 
or an explosion. Observe the following.
 • If there is dirt on the battery poles, you may not be able to charge the\
 batteries normally. Carefully clean the battery poles and battery charger terminals with a\
 soft 
dry cloth.
 • Do not peel off or scratch the covering on Ni-MH batteries.
 • When the batteries are used for the first time, or after having not been\
 used for a long  period of time, they may not fully charge. This is a characteristic of Ni-MH batteries 
and is not a malfunction. Battery performance will return to normal afte\
r a few 
charges and discharges.
 • We recommend charging the batteries after they are fully discharged. If y\
ou repeat  charging before they are fully discharged, battery performance may be re\
duced. (This 
is called “memory effect.”) 
If a “memory effect” occurs, continue using the batteries until the camera can no 
longer perform recording or playback and then charge them fully. Battery performance 
will be restored after a few charges and discharges.
 • Once the Ni-MH batteries have reached full charge, do not continue to ch\
arge them.
 • Over time, Ni-MH batteries naturally discharge and their performance low\
ers even if  they are not used. If the batteries are left in the camera in this condi\
tion, they will be 
drained excessively and may become unusable even if they are charged aga\
in.
 • When storing the batteries for a long period of time, we recommend charg\
ing them  once a year. Remove the batteries from the camera and store them again after they 
have been completely expended. 
						

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Usage cautions and notes
 • Ni-MH batteries have a limited life. Battery performance gradually decre\
ases over time as you keep using them and time goes by. If the length of time you can use 
the camera is extremely short even after fully charging the batteries, t\
hey may have 
exceeded their life span. Purchase new batteries.
 • Read the operating instructions for the battery charger.
Disposing of used rechargeable batteries
 
●Insulate the terminals using adhesive tape etc. 
●Do not disassemble the batteries.
Personal Information
If you set [Age] in [Baby] Mode, keep in mind that the camera and record\
ed pictures will 
contain personal information. 
 
●Disclaimer
 • Data containing personal information can be altered or lost due to malfu\
nction, static electricity, accidents, breakdowns, repairs, or other operations.
Panasonic will not be liable for any damage that occurs, direct or indir\
ect, as a result 
of the alteration or loss of data containing personal information.
 
●When ordering repairs or transferring/disposing of the camera
 • To protect your personal information, please reset the settings. ( →27)
 
• If any pictures are contained in the built-in memory, copy ( →54) them to a memory card 
if necessary, and then format (→28) the built-in memory.
 • Remove the memory card from the camera.
 • When ordering repairs, the built-in memory and other settings may be ret\
urned to the  initial purchase state.
 • If the above operations cannot be performed because of a camera malfunct\
ion,  consult with the dealer or nearest Service Center.
When transferring or disposing of your memory card, see “When disposi\
ng of/
transferring memory cards” in the previous section. 
						

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Specifications
Power SourceDC 3 V       LR6/AA Alkaline batteries (2) (supplied)
DC 2.4 V    HR6/AA Rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) 
batteries (2)
Power 
Consumption When recording:     1.4 W
When playing back: 0.8 W
Camera effective 
pixels 14,100,000 pixels
Image sensor 1/2.33” CCD, total pixel number 14,500,000 pixels
Primary color filter
Lens Optical 5 x zoom
f=4.7 mm to 23.5 mm
(35 mm film camera equivalent: 26 mm to 130 mm)/
F2.8 (Max. W) to F6.5 (Max. T)
Image Stabilizer Optical method
Digital Zoom Max. 4 x
Extended Optical 
Zoom Max. 10.5 x 
(When the picture size is set to 3 million pixels [3M] or less.)
Focus Face Detection/9-area-focusing/1-area-focusing
Focus range
Normal 15 cm (0.49 feet) (Wide)/0.6 m (1.97 feet) (Tele) to 
Scene ModeThere may be difference in above settings.
Shutter system Electronic shutter + Mechanical shutter
ISO Sensitivity  AUTO/100/200/400/800/1600
[High Sens.] mode: 1600 - 6400
Shutter speed 8 to 1/2000 th
White Balance Auto [AWB]/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Incandescent/White set
Exposure (AE) AUTO (Program AE)
Exposure Compensation (1/3 EV Step, -2 EV to +2 EV)
Metering Mode Multiple
LCD monitor 2.7” TFT LCD (4:3) (Approx. 230,400 dots)
(field of view ratio about 100%)
Flash Flash range: 
(ISO AUTO) Approx. 0.6 m (1.97 feet) to 4.6 m (15.09 feet) 
(Wide)
Microphone Monaural
Speaker Monaural 
						

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Specifications
Recording mediaBuilt-in Memory (Approx. 10 MB)/SD Memory Card/
SDHC Memory Card/SDXC Memory Card
Picture size Still picture When the aspect ratio setting is [4:3]
4320×3240 pixels / 3648×2736 pixels / 2560×1920 pixels / 
2048×1536 pixels / 640×480 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [3:2]
4320×2880 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [16:9]
4320×2432 pixels
Motion pictures 1280×720 pixels∗
 / 640×480 pixels ∗
 / 320×240 pixels
30 fps
( ∗
 Only when using an SD Memory Card)
Recording file 
format Still picture JPEG (based on Design rule for Camera File system, based on 
Exif 2.3 standard)
Motion pictures QuickTime Motion JPEG (motion pictures with audio)
Interface Digital USB 2.0 (High Speed)
Terminal DIGITAL: Dedicated jack (8 pin)
Dimensions Approx. 96.5 mm (W) x 62.0 mm (H) x 27.2 mm (D)
[3.8” (W) x 2.45” (H) x 1.07” (D)]
(excluding the projection part)
Mass (weight) With card and battery: Approx. 173 
 (0.38 lb)
Excluding card and battery: Approx. 126  (0.28 lb)
Operating 
temperature Between 0 °C and 40 °C (Between 32 °F and 104 °F)
Operating humidity Between 10%RH and 80%RH 
						

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concerned.