Panasonic DMC-LS2 operating instructions AF Mode, Setting the focus method

Menu Settings

∫When the aspect ratio is [ ].

(4.5M)	2560k1712 pixels
(2.5M EZ)	2048k1360 pixels

∫When the aspect ratio is [ ].

(3.5M)	2560k1440 pixels
(2M EZ)	1920k1080 pixels

∫Quality

You can increase the number of recordable pictures without changing the picture size if quality is set to [STANDARD].

Fine (Low compression):

This gives priority to picture quality. Picture quality will be high.

Standard (High compression): This gives priority to the number of recordable pictures. Standard quality pictures are recorded.

•The number of pixels that can be selected differs depending on the aspect ratio. If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size.

•“EZ” is an abbreviation of [Extended optical Zoom]. This is a function which further extends the optical zoom ratio. If you select a picture size with EZ displayed, the zoom ratio is extended to a maximum of 3.8k when the digital zoom is set to [OFF]. (P29)

•In motion picture mode [ ], the picture size is fixed to QVGA (320k240 pixels).

•Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions.

•Refer to P91 for information about the number of recordable pictures.

•The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject.

•The number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen may not correspond with recorded frames.

•In simple mode [ ], the settings become as follows.

– ENLARGE:

[ ] (5M [ ])/Fine

– 4qk6q/10k15cm:

[ ] (2.5M EZ [ ])/Standard

– E-MAIL:

[ ] (0.3M EZ [ ])/Standard

[AF MODE]

Setting the focus method

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Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P59) Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition.

(5-area-focusing):

The camera focuses on any of 5 focus areas. This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen.

[3-area-focusing (High speed)]:

The camera quickly focuses on any of

3 focus areas points – left, right or center. This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen.

[1-area-focusing (High speed)]:

The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen.

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