Panasonic DMC-LS2 Technique for Sports mode, Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash

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Sports mode

Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P48) This mode allows you to take pictures of a fast moving subject e.g. when taking pictures of outdoor sports.

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∫Technique for Sports mode

•This mode is effective when taking pictures during the day in good weather.

•This mode is suitable for taking pictures outdoors in the daytime when you are 5 m (16.4 feet) or more away from the subject.

Night portrait mode

Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P48) This mode allows you to take pictures of a subject and a landscape with near real-life brightness by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed.

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∫Technique for Night portrait mode

• Use the flash.

• Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P41) for taking pictures.

• Keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the picture.

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•We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m

(4.92 feet) from the subject when taking a picture.

•The focus range is 1.2 m (3.94 feet) to 5 m (16.4 feet). (Refer to P39 for the available flash range to take pictures.)

•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 1 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal processing. This is not a malfunction.

•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.

•When using the flash, Slow sync./Red-eye

reduction [ ] is selected and the flash is activated every time.

Night scenery mode

Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P48) This modes allows you to record the nightscape vividly by reducing the shutter speed.

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∫Technique for Night scenery mode

•Since the shutter speed becomes slower (up to about 8 sec.) use a tripod. We also recommend using the self-timer (P41) for taking pictures.

•The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to ¶.

•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal processing. This is not a malfunction.

•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.

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