Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ls80 Operating Instructions

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[ ASPECT RATIO]Setting the aspect ratio of 
pictures
By changing the aspect ratio, you can 
select an angle of view that matches the 
subject.
hSelect to take pictures with the 
same aspect ratio as a 4:3 TV or 
a computer monitor.
Select to take pictures with the 
same 3:2 aspect ratio as 35 mm 
fi lm.
jThis is suitable for landscapes 
etc. where a wide view is 
preferable.
This is also suitable for playing 
back pictures on a wide-screen 
TV, high-defi nition TV etc.
You...

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[ SENSITIVITY]Setting the light sensitivity
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.
When setting to [AUTO], the ISO 
sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a 
maximum of [ISO400] according to the 
brightness. (When using the fl ash, the 
adjustment range becomes a maximum 
of [ISO1000].)
ISO sensitivity
100  1600
Use in bright 
places...

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  Auto White Balance (AWB)
Use of auto white balance adjustment 
in inappropriate lighting conditions may 
result in reddish or bluish pictures. Where 
the subject is surrounded by many light 
sources or there are no white or whitish 
objects in the frame, auto white balance 
adjustment may not operate properly.
In this case, set the white balance to a 
mode except [AWB] manually.
The range that is controlled by the auto 
white balance adjustment mode of this 
camera
Blue sky...

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[ AF MODE] / [ QUICK AF]Setting the focus method
AF MODE
Select the mode that matches the 
recording conditions and the composition.
5-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on any of 5 
focus areas. This is effective when 
the subject is not in the center of 
the screen.
WH1-area-focusing (high speed):
The camera quickly focuses on 
the subject in the AF area on the 
center of the screen.
W1-area-focusing:The camera focuses on the subject 
in AF area on the center of the...

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[ BURST]Shooting in quick succession
When you press and hold the shutter button 
several pictures are taken in succession.
Burst mode
Burst speed2.5 
fps *Approx. 2 fps
Number of 
recordable 
pictures
GMax. 4 
framesDepending on 
the remaining 
capacity of the 
built-in memory 
/ card.
HMax. 7 
frames
*  The burst speed is constant regardless of 
the transfer speed of the card.
The focus is fi xed when the fi rst picture 
is taken. The exposure and the white 
balance vary...

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[ STABILIZER]This feature detects jitter and 
corrects for it
MODE1 
(7)The stabilizer operates 
continuously and can assist 
during photo composition.
MODE2 
(8)The jitter is compensated for 
when the shutter button is 
pressed. There is a greater 
stabilizing effect.
OFF
When image stabilization is not 
desired. 
e.g. When using a tripod.
The stabilizer function may not work in 
the following cases so take special care 
not to move the camera when pressing 
the shutter...

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Advanced-Viewing
   
Displaying Multiple Screens ( Multi Playback)
Rotate the zoom lever towards 
[   ] [W] to display multiple 
screens.
CANCEL
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For example: When you have chosen to 
show 12 pictures
 : 1 screen➝ 12 screens➝ 
30 screens➝Calendar screen 
display 
( P68 )Rotate the zoom lever towards [3] [T] to 
return to the previous screen.
Press e/r/w/q to select a 
picture.
CANCEL
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A
A Number of the selected picture and the 
total number of recorded pictures.
1...

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Displaying Pictures by Recording Date ( CALENDAR)
You can display pictures by recording date 
using the calendar function.
Rotate the zoom lever towards 
[ ] [W] several times to display 
the calendar screen.
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The recording date of the picture selected 
in the playback screen becomes the date 
selected when the calendar screen is fi rst 
displayed....

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Using the  Playback Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards 
[3] [T] to enlarge the picture.
CANCEL DELETE
• 3: 1×➝2×➝4×➝8×➝16×
When you rotate the zoom lever towards 
[
] [W] after enlarging the picture, the 
magnifi cation becomes lower. When you 
rotate the zoom lever towards [3] [T], 
the magnifi cation becomes higher.
When you change the magnifi cation, the 
zoom position indication A appears for 
about 1 second to check the position of 
the section enlarged.
Press e/r/w/q to...

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Set the recording/playback switch to 
the playback [Q]. ( P18 )Playing back pictures automatically in 
order. Recommended when viewing on TV 
screen, etc.
Press [MODE], select [a SLIDE 
SHOW] using e/r and press 
[MENU/SET].
NORMAL PLAY
SLIDE SHOW
CATEGORY PLAYFAVORITE PLAY
PLAYBACK MODE
SELECT SET
Select a slide show item with e/r 
and press [MENU/SET].
ALL SLIDE SHOW
SLIDE SHOW
SLIDE SHOW
CANCEL SELECT 
SET
SLIDE SHOW
aAll pictures
★Pictures set as FAVORITE ( P82 ). 
Set...