User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-LS85

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Model No. Digital Camera DMC-LS85 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www. panasonic-europe. com EB VQT1X17 Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, · DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. · DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. [. . . ] 1 The range that is controlled by the Auto White 2) Balance adjustment mode of this camera 3) 2 Blue sky 4) 3 Cloudy sky (Rain) 5) 4 Shade 6) 1) 5 TV screen 6 Sunlight 7) 7 White fluorescent light 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise and sunset 8) 10 Candlelight 9) 10) Auto White Balance (AWB) K=Kelvin Colour Temperature Setting the white balance manually (White set n) 1 Select [n] and then press [MENU/SET]. so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press [MENU/SET]. 3 After setting, select [b]. · The white balance setting is memorised even if you switch the camera off, but if you change the Scene Mode, the white balance setting returns to [AWB]. · [WHITE BALANCE] is fixed to [AWB] in the following scene modes. ­ [SCENERY], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [SUNSET], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [BEACH], [SNOW] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in [SCENE MODE]. Note 56 VQT1X17 Advanced-Shooting $ [AF MODE] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P18. Applicable modes: 1 5 [3]: Face detection This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected. The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in. This is effective when the subject is not in the centre of the screen. The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the centre of the screen. [\]: 9-area-focusing [2]: 1-area-focusing The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces. Yellow: When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the camera is focused. Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused. · Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. ­ When the face is not facing the camera ­ When the face is at an angle ­ When the face is extremely bright or dark ­ When there is little contrast on the faces ­ When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc. ­ When the face appears small on the screen ­ When there is rapid movement ­ When the subject is other than a human being ­ When the camera is shaking ­ When digital zoom is used About [3] (Face detection) Note · When multiple AF areas (max. 9 areas) light at the same time, the camera is focusing on all the AF areas. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF mode to 1-area-focusing mode. · In 9-area focusing mode, AF areas are not displayed until the camera focused on a subject. · The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the AF mode to any modes other than [3] and then take a picture. ­ In [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in Scene Mode. VQT1X17 57 Advanced-Shooting & [BURST] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P18. Applicable modes: 4 1 5 Burst speed (pictures/second) Number of recordable pictures h 8 When you press and hold the shutter button several pictures are taken in succession. 2 Depends on the remaining capacity of the built-in memory/card. The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card. [. . . ] · If the batteries are inserted or removed without first turning the camera's power off, the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory. When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken, they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures. · The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode. Press any button to return to the previous screen. 96 VQT1X17 Others Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time · The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. [. . . ]