Panasonic DMC-LS85 operating instructions Cstarry Sky, Fireworks

Advanced-Shooting

Note

•Flash is fixed to Forced flash OFF [o].

•[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [8].

•You can take pictures suitable for 4"×6"/10×15 cm printing.

•The shutter speed becomes 1/8th of a second to 1/2000th of a second.

•The focus range becomes the same as in Macro Mode. [5 cm (0.17 feet)(Wide)/50 cm (1.64 feet)(Tele) to 7]

•The focus, zoom, exposure, white balance, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture.

•The ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between [ISO500] and [ISO800]. However, the ISO sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed become high-speed.

•The batteries will run out faster in High Speed Burst Mode than in Normal Mode.

c[STARRY SKY]

Take clear pictures of the night sky or other dark subjects.

„Setting the shutter speed

Choose a shutter speed; 15, 30, or 60 seconds.

1Press e/r to select the shutter speed and then press [MENU/ SET].

•The shutter speed can also be changed in quick menu (P20).

2Take a picture.

•The countdown screen appears. Do not move the camera. [PLEASE WAIT...] appears for the number of seconds you chose for shutter speed after the countdown. This is to process the signals.

•To cancel the shot, press [MENU/SET] while the countdown screen is displayed.

„Technique for Starry sky mode

• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds, so use a tripod and the self-timer for best results.

Note

•Flash is fixed to Forced flash OFF [o].

•The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].

•The Optical Image Stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF].

v[FIREWORKS]

Take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.

„Technique for Fireworks mode

• Shutter speed becomes slower so use a tripod.

Note

•This is most effective on subjects 10 m (32.81 feet) or more from the camera.

•The shutter speed becomes:

–When [OFF] is set on the Optical Image Stabilizer function: 2 seconds

–When Optical Image Stabilizer [AUTO], [MODE1] or [MODE2] is on: 1/4th or 2 seconds (The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds when the camera determines that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc.). You can change shutter speed when exposure is compensated.

•AF area is not displayed.

•The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].

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