Panasonic DMC-LS85 operating instructions Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash

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Advanced-Shooting

Recording mode: 415

Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash

A Photo ﬂash

• Do not cover the photo ﬂash with your ﬁngers or any other items.

Switching to the appropriate ﬂash setting

Set the ﬂash to match the recording.

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Press q [t].

Press e/r to switch the ﬂash setting.

•You can also press q [t] to switch the setting.

•For the selectable ﬂash settings, refer to “Available ﬂash settings by Recording Mode”. (P37)

Press [MENU/SET].

•You can also press the shutter button halfway to ﬁnish.

•When 5 seconds pass without any operation, the setting selected at the time is automatically adopted.

	Item		Description of settings
	q: AUTO		The ﬂash is automatically activated according to the recording condition.
			The ﬂash is automatically activated according to the recording condition.
	@: AUTO/Red-eye		It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye
	reduction 1		phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and
			then activated again for the actual recording.
			• Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.
	t: Forced Flash ON		The ﬂash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.
	`: Forced ON/		• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under ﬂuorescent light.
	`: Forced ON/	1	• The ﬂash setting is set to [`] only when you set [PARTY] or
	Red-eye reduction	1
	Red-eye reduction		[CANDLE LIGHT] in Scene Mode. (P45)
			[CANDLE LIGHT] in Scene Mode. (P45)
			When you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this
			feature makes the shutter speed slow when the ﬂash is activated,
	[: Slow sync./		so that the dark background landscape will become bright.
	[: Slow sync./		Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.
	Red-eye reduction 1		• Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark
			background.
			• The ﬂash setting is set to [[] only when you set [NIGHT
			PORTRAIT], [PARTY], or [CANDLE LIGHT] in Scene Mode.
			The ﬂash is not activated in any recording conditions.
	o: Forced Flash OFF		• Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the
			ﬂash is not permitted.

1The ﬂash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second ﬂash is activated. Interval until the second ﬂash depends on the brightness of the subject.

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Contents DMC-LS86 Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerFollowing Applies only in the U.S.A FCC NoteFollowing Applies only in Canada „ About the batteries„ Read together with the Cautions for Use. P84 Contents Connecting to other equipment Advanced-ViewingOthers Quick Guide Insert the batteriesTurn the camera on to take pictures Play back the picturesStandard Accessories CD-ROMNames of the Components Before Use „ Battery indication „ Battery life„ Usable batteries „ Unusable batteriesRecording conditions by Cipa standard Inserting/Removing the Batteries/Card Optional Type of card Characteristics SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB About the Built-in Memory/the CardCard Sdhc Memory Card 4 GB toSetting Date/Time Clock Set Turn the camera onPress Menu Sequence or time display format, and press e/ r to setAbout the Mode and Menu Operation Mode switchingAbout the menu operation Press MENU/SET to display the menuPress e/r to select a setting Press e/r to select a menu itemPress q Using the quick menu About the Setup Menu Travel Setup Location OFF/SET$VOLUME BeepLCD Mode STANDARD/LARGEEconomy OFF @ Version DispDemo Mode JITTER, SUBJ. Move Demo LanguageENGLISH/DEUTSCH /FRANÇAIS Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function Side and stand with your feet slightly apartPress the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button fully push it in further, and takeScene detection „ Face detection„ The backlight compensation Settings in Intelligent auto mode Setup menuSettings of the following items are ﬁxed About the ﬂashTaking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Slide the recording/playback switch to Press ModeRecording/playback switch Press e/r to select Normal Picture and press MENU/SETFocusing Taking Pictures with the Zoom Preventing jitter camera shakeDirection detection function „ How the extended optical zoom works Playing Back Pictures Normal Playback Mode Slide the recording/playback switch a toPress w/q to select the picture Displaying multiple screens Multi PlaybackUsing the playback zoom Deleting PicturesTo delete a single picture To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press e/r/w/q to select the pictureThen press Display to set. Repeat This stepPress Display to switch the screen to be used Select Large in the Display Size in Setup menu. P22Recording Mode About the LCD MonitorTaking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate ﬂash settingPress q t Press e/r to switch the ﬂash setting „ Available ﬂash settings by Recording Mode „ The available ﬂash range to take pictures„ Shutter speed for each ﬂash setting Flash setting Shutter speed SecTaking Close-up Pictures Press r pTake the pictures „ Focus rangeTaking Pictures with the Self-timer Press w sPress e/r to select the time Then press it fully to take a pictureCompensating the Exposure Press e d to display Exposure and pressTo compensate the exposure Press MENU/SET to ﬁnishTaking Pictures that Match the Scene being Recorded „ Technique for Self portrait mode PortraitWSOFT Skin ESELF PortraitScenery SportsYNIGHT Portrait UNIGHT SceneryParty PCANDLE LightABABY1 / sBABY2 PET SunsetZHIGH Sens XHIGH-SPEED BurstCSTARRY SKY Fireworks„ Technique for Aerial photo mode BeachSnow MAERIAL PhotoMotion Picture Mode Changing the settings for the picture qualityPress the shutter button fully to stop recording Press e/r to select REC Quality and thenPress e/r to select the item and then press MENU/SET QvgaUseful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture„ Canceling the travel date Enter the locationPress MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture Select World Time from the Setup menu, Then press q. P21Press r to select HOME, and then press Menu Press w/q to select the home area, and thenUsing the REC Menu For details on REC menu settings, refer to P18Picture Size QualitySensitivity White BalanceApplicable modes AUTO/80/100/200/400/800/1600 „ Auto White Balance AWB $AF Mode „ About 3 Face detectionBurst Applicable modes OFF/ONColor Mode AF Assist Lamp NCLOCK SETPlaying Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show „ Operations performed during slide showSetup EffectDuration RepeatSelecting Pictures and Playing Them Back ZFAVORITE PlayPress e/ r to select Favorite Play and then Playing Back Motion Pictures „ Operations performed during motion picture playbackUsing the Playback Menu CalendarFor Multi setting YTITLE EditPress e/r/w/q to select text and press Menu SET to register Press Display to set repeat, and then press MENU/SETSTEXT Stamp Press e/r/w/q to select Shooting DATE, AGE, Travel DateOr TITLE, and then press MENU/SET to set each item Press e to select YES and press MENU/SET FRESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixelsSelect Resize on the Playback menu. P18 Press e/ r to select Single or Multi and thenSelect the pictures and sizes Press e to select YES and then press MenuSingle MultiKROTATE Disp Select Rotate DISP. on the Playback menu. P18Press r to select on and then press Menu FavoritePress w/ q to select a picture which you want to Put on your favorites list, and then press rSelect Print SET on the Playback menu. P18 To set „ To print the dateWhen Multi has been selected ProtectCopy Press w/ q to select the picture and then pressPress 4 to return the menu screen Connecting to a PC Press e/r to select PC,Then press MENU/SET Double-click on RemovableUsing a PC with an SD Memory Card slot or a card reader „ Disconnecting the USB connection cable safelyDouble-click Dcim folder Printing the Pictures Press e/r to select PictBridgePTP, and thenSelecting a single picture and printing it Selecting multiple pictures and printing themPrint Settings Using a printer with an SD Memory Card slot When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperPlaying back pictures using the AV cable optional Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenPlaying back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Screen Display „ In playback 84 VQT1X05 Bring charged spare batteries when going out About the LCD monitorAbout the Lens Dispose of unusable batteries„ Proper care and handling of batteries „ Ni-MH batteries Nickel Metal HydrideWhen not using the batteries for a long period of time For service or transfer/disposalDo not bend or drop the card DisclaimerWhen not using the camera for a long period of time About the picture dataAbout tripods Message Display Memory Card Error Format this CARD? Please Turn Camera OFF and then on AGAIN/SYSTEM ErrorMemory Card Parameter Error Memory Card Error Please Check the CardTroubleshooting Batteries and power sourceShooting Subject is not focused properly Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the pictureMotion picture recording stops in the middle LCD monitor FlashPlayback Picture is not played backRecorded pictures are not displayed Thumbnail is Displayed appears on the screenTV, PC and printer OthersClock is reset AF assist lamp does not turn onCamera and batteries become warm Lens clicksNumber of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time „ Number of recordable picturesPicture size 32 7M 32 2.5M P 3264 × 2176 pixels „ Available recording time In Motion Picture Mode Wvga VGA QvgaSpeciﬁcations Metering mode Number of recordable picturesISO sensitivity Shutter speedDimensions Mass WeightTerminal AV OUT/DIGITALDigital Camera Accessory System „ Connecting DC coupler and AC adaptor to the cameraDigital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico CustomersRequest for Service Notice USA and Puerto Rico Only Limited Warranty Coverage Exchange for Defective Battery PackExcept Items Listed Below Exchange for Defective SD CardCarry-In or Mail-In Service Npcparts@us.panasonic.com Précautions à prendre pour le Canada Mise EN GardePropos des piles 110 VQT1X05 Index 75, 77Number of prints Memo 114 VQT1X05 Memo VQT1X05