Panasonic DMC-LS70, DMC-LS75, DMC-LS60 operating instructions There is backlight, Go to page 27

Basic

Photography basics – exposure, focus, and color

A little knowledge about exposure, focus and color will come in handy when you are having trouble with a shot.

Are images dark?	In normal picture mode [ ], Auto Exposure (AE) normally
Exposure	sets the correct exposure for you, but images may be dark if
problems	there is backlight.
Go to page 44	Use exposure compensation in these situations for
	brighter images.

Focus problems

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In normal picture mode [], Auto Focus (AF) normally sets the correct focus for you, but images may be unfocused in the following situations. The camera can focus between 50 cm (1.64 feet) and Z.

–When shooting something that is far away and something that is close by at the same time.

–When shooting through a dirty window.

–When there are sparkling or shiny objects around the subject.

–When shooting in a dark place.

–When shooting a subject that is moving fast.

–When shooting a scene with minimal contrast.

–When shooting something very bright.

–When taking a close-up picture of the subject

–When there is jitter.

Use AF/AE lock or macro mode [w] in these situations.

Color problems

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How the subject appears depends on the kind of lighting, so colors in different lights will be different. This unit adjusts the color automatically to give a more natural result. (Auto white balance)

You can also adjust the white balance to suit different situations to reproduce natural colors.

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