Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ls80 Operating Instructions

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Basic
   
Taking Pictures with the  Zoom
Using the  optical zoom /
the  extended optical zoom (EZ)
You can make people and subjects appear 
closer with the 3 times optical zoom, and 
landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. 
(35 mm fi lm camera equivalent: 33 mm to 
100 mm)
To record in wider angle without 
deteriorating (Extended optical zoom), 
do not set the picture size to the highest 
setting for each aspect ratio (
h//j)
To make subjects appear closer use 
(Tele)
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.
To make subjects appear further 
away use (Wide)
Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide.
Maximum Zoom
When the picture size is set except at the 
highest resolution, optical zoom becomes 
extended optical zoom to enlarge more.
Enlargement : Max. 4.8 ×
Maximum zoom magnifi cation varies 
depending on the aspect ratio as follows.
Aspect ratio PixelsMaximum zoom 
(Tele)
h
3.8 x
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•How the extended optical zoom 
works
The extended optical zoom works by 
extracting the center of the picture and 
expanding it for a higher telephoto effect. 
So, for example, if you choose [
] (3M 
EZ) (3 million pixels), the 8M (8.1 million) 
CCD area is cropped to the center 3M (3 
million pixels) area, allowing a picture with 
a higher zoom effect.
The optical zoom is set to Wide (1 ×) 
when the camera is turned on.
If you use the zoom function after 
focusing on the subject, focus on the 
subject again.
The lens barrel extends or retracts 
according to the zoom position. Take 
care not to interrupt the motion of the 
lens barrel while the zoom lever is 
rotated.
In motion picture mode [i], the zoom 
magnifi cation is fi xed to the value set at 
the start of recording.
“ EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended 
optical Zoom”.
If you set a picture size that activates 
the extended optical zoom, the extended 
optical zoom icon [ 
 ] is displayed on the 
screen when you use the zoom function.
The zoom will stop moving for an instant 
near [W] (1 ×) when the extended optical 
zoom is used. This is not a malfunction.
The indicated zoom magnifi cation is an 
approximation.
The extended optical zoom cannot be 
activated in the following modes.
Motion picture mode [
i]
[HIGH SENS.]
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Using the  easy zoom button
Press the [E.ZOOM] button to quickly 
zoom. Actual zoom factors depend on the 
pixel recording setting.
A
A [E.ZOOM] button
When the picture size is set to the 
highest resolution for each aspect ratio
Resolution is temporarily reduced and you 
can use the extended optical zoom.
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1 Press [E.ZOOM] once.
2 Press [E.ZOOM] twice.
3 Press [E.ZOOM] three times.
A Optical zoom
B Extended optical zoom
C Maximum extended optical zoom 
magnifi cation
The resolution becomes smaller as 
shown below when the extended optical 
zoom is used. The color of the zoom 
bar and the resolution displayed on the 
screen change at this time.
Aspect ratio Picture size
hˆ
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jˆ
If you press [E.ZOOM] three times, the 
zoom position returns to Wide and the 
resolution returns to the original. The 
resolution also returns to normal when  ■
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zoom position.
When the picture size is set except at 
the highest resolution for each aspect 
ratio
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4 Press [E.ZOOM] once.
5 Press [E.ZOOM] twice.
D Extended optical zoom
E Maximum extended optical zoom 
magnifi cation
Maximum extended optical zoom 
magnifi cation varies depending on 
[ASPECT RATIO] and [PICT.SIZE]
Press [E.ZOOM] until the zoom starts 
working. 
The easy zoom is also activated if the zoom 
position is anything other than Wide.
You can further extend the zoom to 
the Digital zoom range when [DIGITAL 
ZOOM] is set to [ON].
In motion picture mode [
i], [HIGH 
SENS.] and [HI-SPEED BURST] mode, 
the zoom is limited to the optical zoom.
The indicated zoom magnifi cation is an 
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Using the  digital zoom Further extending the zoom
A maximum of 12 × zoom can be achieved 
with the 3 × optical zoom and the 4 × 
digital zoom when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set 
to [ON] in the [REC] menu. However, if a 
picture size that can use extended optical 
zoom is selected, a maximum of 19.1 
× zoom can be achieved with the 4.8 × 
extended optical zoom and the 4 × digital 
zoom.
Menu operation
Press [MENU/SET] when the 
recording/playback switch is set 
to [
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When a scene mode is selected, select 
the recording menu and then press q.
Press e/r to select [DIGITAL 
ZOOM] and then press q.
Press r to select [ON] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
REC
SELECT SET
WHITE BALANCE AF MODE
QUICK AF
BURST
DIGITAL ZOOMAWB
OFF
OFF
ON
Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
You can also press the shutter button 
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•Entering the digital zoom range
When you rotate the zoom lever to the 
extreme Tele position, the on-screen zoom 
indication may momentarily pause. 
You can enter the digital zoom range to 
continuously rotate the zoom lever to Tele 
or to release the zoom lever once and then 
rotate it to Tele again.
For example: When using the 
digital zoom and the extended 
optical zoom [
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same time. [OFF]: •
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WTEZ
1 Optical zoom
2 Digital zoom
3 Extended optical zoom
The AF area is displayed with a size 
wider than usual and set only to a point 
on the center of the screen in the digital 
zoom range. Also, the stabilizer function 
may not be effective.
When using the digital zoom, the picture 
quality becomes deteriorated.
When using the digital zoom, we 
recommend setting the stabilizer to 
[MODE1].
When using the digital zoom, use a tripod 
and the self-timer for best results.
The indicated zoom magnifi cation is an 
approximation.
The digital zoom does not operate in the 
following cases.
In Intelligent mode [
]
When the Intelligent ISO setting is 
activated
In [SPORTS], [BABY1] / [BABY2], 
[PET], [HIGH SENS.] and [HI-SPEED 
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Playing Back Pictures (Q Normal playback mode)
Select the normal playback mode [] ( P18 ).
The picture data on the built-in memory 
appears when a card is not inserted. The 
picture data on the card appears when a 
card is inserted.
Playing Back Pictures
Press w/q to select the picture.
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w : Play back the previous picture.
q : Play back the next picture.
Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Press and hold w/q during playback.
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q : Fast forward
w : Fast rewind
The fi le number A and the picture 
number B only change one by one. 
Release w/q when the number of the 
desired picture appears to play back the 
picture.
If you press and hold w/q, you can 
forward/rewind faster.
In multi playback 
( P67 ), the picture can 
only be forwarded or rewound one by 
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This camera is based on the DCF 
standards (Design rule for Camera 
File system) which was established by 
the Japan Electronics and Information 
Technology Industries Association 
(JEITA).
The LCD monitor may not be able 
to display the details of the recorded 
pictures. You can use the playback zoom 
( P69 ) to check the details of the pictures.
  If you play back pictures that have been 
recorded with other equipment, the 
picture quality may deteriorate. (The 
pictures are displayed as [THUMBNAIL 
IS DISPLAYED] on the screen.)
When changing the folder name or fi le 
name on a PC, the pictures will not be 
played back.
When playing back a fi le out of standard, 
the folder/fi le number is indicated by [—] 
and the screen may turn black.
You cannot play back the audio of still 
pictures with audio recorded on other 
equipment.
The lens barrel retracts about 15 
seconds after switching from [REC] to 
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Deleting Pictures
Select the normal playback mode [] ( P18 ).
The picture data on the built-in memory is 
deleted when a card is not inserted. The 
picture data on the card is deleted when a 
card is inserted. 
Once deleted, pictures cannot be 
recovered. Please double-check before 
deleting pictures.
To delete a single picture
Select the picture with w/q.
Press [ 
 ].
Press w to select [YES] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
CANCELASET
DELETE
YESDELETE SINGLENO
SELECT   DELETE MULTI
DELETE ALL
While deleting the picture, [A] appears 
on the screen. •
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To delete [DELETE MULTI] (up to 50 
pictures) / [DELETE ALL]
Press [  ].
Press e/r to select [DELETE 
MULTI] or [DELETE ALL] and 
then press [MENU/SET].
CANCELASELECT   SET
DELETE
DELETE MULTIDELETE ALL DELETE SINGLE
YES
NO
If you select [DELETE MULTI], perform 
steps 3 onwards.
If you select [DELETE ALL], perform 
steps 5 onwards.
When [FOVORITE] 
( P82 ) is set to 
[ON], [DELETE ALL] and [ALL DELETE 
EXCEPT 
★] appear in advance. Select 
either of them using e/r, press [MENU/
SET] and then perform steps 5 onwards.
When no picture is set as favorite, [ALL 
DELETE EXCEPT 
★] is not selectable.
Press w/q to select the picture 
and then press r to set.
(Only when selecting [DELETE MULTI])
SELECT  
EXIT
DELETE MULTI
MARK/UNMARK DELETE
Repeat the above procedure.
The selected pictures appear with [A]. 
When r is pressed again, the setting is 
canceled.
The icon [c] blinks red if the selected 
picture cannot be deleted. Cancel the 
protect setting. 
( P85 )
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Basic
Press [  ].
Press e to select [YES] and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
(Screen when selecting [DELETE MULTI])
SELECT  
SET
DELETE MULTI
YES
NO
DELETE THE PICTURES
YOU MARKED ?
When you delete all pictures, only 
pictures in either of the built-in memory 
or the card can be deleted. (You cannot 
delete pictures in both the built-in 
memory and the card at the same time.)
If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting 
pictures using [DELETE MULTI], 
[DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPT 
★], the deleting will stop halfway.
Do not turn off the camera while deleting 
pictures or movies.
When deleting pictures, use batteries 
with suffi cient battery power  or use the 
AC adaptor (optional).
The more pictures there are to delete, the 
more time it takes.
In the following cases, pictures are not 
deleted even if [DELETE ALL] or [ALL 
DELETE EXCEPT 
★] is selected.
When the Write-protect switch of the 
SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory 
Card is set to the [LOCK] side
When fi les do not conform to the DCF 
When pictures are protected [c] 
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Advanced-Shooting
   
About the LCD Monitor
Changing the information 
displayed
ADISPLAY
A LCD monitor (LCD)
Press [DISPLAY] to switch to the screen 
to be used.
When the menu screen appears, the 
[DISPLAY] button is not activated.
During, playback zoom, while playing 
back motion pictures and during a slide 
show, you can only select “Normal 
display” or “Non-display”
In recording mode
B Normal display
C Non-display
D  Guide line display •
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1ST DAY1 month 10 days
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E Normal display
F Display with recording information
G Non-display
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1  The number of days that have passed 
since the travel date is displayed when a 
picture was taken with [TRAVEL DATE] 
setting.
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2  Displayed when you set birthday setting 
for [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] mode, 
and [WITH AGE] is selected at taking 
pictures.
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3  When characters are registered under 
[BABY] or [PET] mode or [TITLE EDIT] 
in [PLAYBACK] mode menu, the 
recorded date and time appears after 
the registered characters are displayed 
for a few seconds.
   
Guide line
When recording, you can refer to the the 
guideline for composing.
You can choose the guideline pattern from 
setup menu 
( P21 ).
 : To divide the entire screen into 3x3 
for a well-balanced composition
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Advanced-Shooting
   
Making the LCD monitor easier to 
see (LCD mode)
Press and hold [Q.MENU] until 
quick setting screen is displayed.
Q.MENU
Select indication at the right end 
(initial setting: [OFF]) using q, 
select mode using e/r and press 
[MENU/SET].
SELECT EXIT
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Mode Uses
  AUTO 
POWER LC
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Brightness of the LCD monitor 
automatically changes 
depending on brightness of 
the environment.
  POWER 
LCD The LCD monitor becomes 
brighter and easier to see 
even when taking pictures 
outdoors.
  HIGH 
ANGLE This is useful 
when you cannot 
get close to the 
subject because 
there is a person 
in the way.
(More diffi cult to 
see when looked  
straight on.)
OFF The LCD monitor returns to 
the normal brightness.
You can set LCD mode in setup menu. ( P21 )High angle mode is canceled if you 
turn the camera off. (Same occurs in 
[POWER SAVE].)
The LCD monitor automatically returns to 
normal brightness after 30 seconds when 
recording in power LCD mode. Press any 
button to make the LCD monitor bright 
again.
The brightness of the pictures displayed 
on the LCD monitor is adjusted when 
power LCD mode or high angle mode 
is activated. Therefore, some subjects 
may look different on the LCD monitor. 
However, this does not affect the 
recorded pictures.
If the screen is diffi cult to see because of 
light from the sun etc. shining on it, use 
your hand or another object to block the 
light.
The number of recordable pictures 
decreases when the auto power LCD, 
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Advanced-Shooting
   
Taking Pictures Using the  Built-in Flash
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A Photo fl ash
Do not cover the photo fl ash with your 
fi ngers or any other items.
Switching to the appropriate fl ash 
setting
Set the fl ash setting of the built-in fl ash 
according to the scene to be recorded.
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Advanced-Shooting
   
Available fl ash settings by recording modeThe available fl ash settings depend on the 
recording mode.
(Ó : Available, — : Not available, Õ : Initial 
setting)
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*2  It becomes Forced Flash ON [t], 
when the backlight compensation 
function is activated.
The fl ash setting may change when you 
change the recording mode. Change the 
fl ash setting again if necessary.
Flash settings are retained even if you 
switch the camera off. However, scene 
mode fl ash settings return to the factory 
settings when you change the scene mode.
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The available fl ash range to take 
pictures
ISO sensitivity Available fl ash range
AUTO 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 5.9 m 
(19.36 feet) (Wide)
30 cm (0.98 feet) to 3.2 m 
(10.50 feet) (Tele)
ISO100 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 1.8 m 
(5.91 feet) (Wide)
30 cm (0.98 feet) to 1.0 m 
(3.28 feet) (Tele)
ISO200 40 cm (1.31 feet) to 2.6 m 
(8.53 feet) (Wide)
30 cm (0.98 feet) to 1.4 m 
(4.59 feet) (Tele)
ISO400 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 3.7 m 
(12.14 feet) (Wide)
40 cm (1.31 feet) to 2.0 m 
(6.56 feet) (Tele)
ISO800 80 cm (2.62 feet) to 5.3 m 
(17.39 feet) (Wide)
60 cm (1.97 feet) to 2.9 m 
(9.51 feet) (Tele)
ISO1600 115 cm (3.77 feet) to 7.5 m 
(24.61 feet) (Wide)
90 cm (2.95 feet) to 4.1 m 
(13.45 feet) (Tele)
The available focus range differs 
depending on the recording mode.
When you use the fl ash when you 
have set ISO sensitivity to [AUTO], ISO 
sensitivity automatically becomes a 
maximum of [ISO1000]. ([ISO400] in the 
[BABY1]/[BABY2] modes and [ISO800] in 
the [PET] or [SPORTS] modes)
The edges of the picture may appear 
dark if you shoot a very close subject with 
the fl ash while the zoom lever is close to 
the W side. Zoom in slightly if this occurs.
Available fl ash range varies depending 
on ISO sensitivity in [HIGH SENS.].
W: approximately 115 cm (3.77 feet) to 
15 m (49.21 feet)
T: approximately 90 cm (2.95 feet) to 
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