Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ls85 Operating Instructions

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Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
Recording mode: 4
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Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture
If you set the departure date or the travel destination of the vacation in advance, the number 
of days that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is recorded 
when you take the picture. You can display the number of days that have passed when playing 
back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with [TEXT...

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7 Press r to select [SET] and then press [MENU/
SET].
8  Enter the location.•  For details on how to enter characters, read the [TITLE EDIT]  section on P66.
9  Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
10  Take a picture.•  The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc. after setting the travel date or when the travel date 
is set.
•  When the travel date is set, [ t] appears on the lower right of...

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1  Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu, and then press  q. (P21)
•  When you are setting the world time for the fi
 rst time, the 
[PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] message appears. Press 
[MENU/SET], and set the home area on the screen in step  3
.
2 Press  r to select [HOME], and then press [MENU/
SET].
3 Press  w/
q  to select the home area, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
A  Current time
B   Time difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
•  If daylight saving time [ z
] is used...

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Using the [REC] Menu
g [PICTURE SIZE]
For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P18.Set the number of pixels and aspect ratio of the pictures. Select a higher number of pixels for 
clearer pictures. Select a lower number of pixels to store more pictures.
Applicable modes:  4
 1
 5
 
Settings Number of pixels
4:3 [8M] 3264 × 2448 pixels
4:3 [5M  P
] 2560 × 1920 pixels
4:3 [3M  P
] 2048 × 1536 pixels
3:2 [7M] 3264 × 2176 pixels
3:2 [2.5M  P
]

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j [SENSITIVITY]
For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P18.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.
Applicable modes:  1
 
[i.AUTO]/[80]/[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]
ISO sensitivity 80    1600
Recording location (recommended) When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark
Shutter speed SlowFast
Noise LessMore
 
Note•  When setting to...

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Auto White Balance (AWB)Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on a 
reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being used or 
there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function properly. In a 
case like this, set the white balance to a mode other than [AWB].
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1  The range that is controlled by the Auto White Balance adjustment mode...

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$ [AF MODE]
For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P18.This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
Applicable modes:  1
 5
[3
]: Face detectionThe camera automatically 
detects the person’s face. The 
focus and exposure can then 
be adjusted to fi  t that face 
no matter what portion of the 
picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
[ \
]: 9-area-focusingThe camera focuses on any of 
9 focus areas. This is effective 
when...

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& [BURST]
For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P18.When you press and hold the shutter button several pictures are taken in succession.Applicable modes:  4
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 5
[OFF] &#
Burst speed 
(pictures/second) —3

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( [COLOR MODE]
For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P18.Using these modes, the pictures can be made sharper or softer, the colors of the pictures can 
be turned into sepia colors or other color effects can be achieved.
Applicable modes:  4
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[STANDARD]:  This is the standard setting.
[NATURAL]:  The picture becomes softer.
[VIVID]:  The picture becomes sharper.
[B/W]:   The picture becomes black and white.
[SEPIA]:  The picture becomes sepia.
[COOL]:   The...

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W [AF ASSIST LAMP]
For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P18.Illuminating the subject with the AF assist lamp allows the camera to focus on the subject in low 
light conditions.
Applicable modes:  1
 5
[OFF]:  The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
[ON]:  When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter 
button is pressed halfway. (Larger AF areas are now displayed.)
 Note•  The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m (4.93 feet).
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