Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-LS75 DMC-LS70 DMC-LS60 Model No. The illustration shows DMC-LS75. Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.
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Before Use ■ Care for the camera • Do not strongly shake or bump the camera. The camera may not be operated normally, recording of pictures may be disabled or the lens and the LCD monitor may be damaged. • Sand or dust may cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or dust does not get into the lens, the flash or the terminals when using the camera on a beach etc. • Make sure that water does not get into the camera when using it on a rainy day or on a beach. • This camera is not waterproof.
Before Use ■ About the Lens • Do not press the lens or the lens barrel with excessive force. • Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as it may cause the camera to malfunction. Also, be careful when you leave the camera outside or near a window. ■ About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up) • Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes as described below. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction.
Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety ...................... 2 Preparation Accessories ............................................. 8 Names of the Components ...................... 9 Quick Guide ........................................... 10 About the Batteries ................................ 11 Inserting/Removing the Batteries/Card (Optional) ........................................... 15 About the Built-in Memory/the Card ...... 16 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ...............
Using the [REC] mode menu ................. 59 • [W.BALANCE] .................................. 60 • [SENSITIVITY] ................................. 61 • [ASPECT RATIO] ............................. 62 • [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] ................... 62 • [AF MODE] ...................................... 63 • [STABILIZER]................................... 64 • [BURST] ........................................... 65 • [AF ASSIST LAMP] ......................... 66 • [COL.MODE] ....................................
Preparation Accessories Before using your camera, check the contents. • Batteries AA Oxyride batteries (ZR6) • Video Cable K1HA08CD0015 • USB Connection Cable K1HA08CD0013 • CD-ROM • Strap VFC4090 • Card is optional. You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. (P16) • Consult the dealer or your nearest servicentre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You can purchase the accessories separately.
Preparation Names of the Components 1 23 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 V.OUT DIGITAL DC IN 7 8 9 3V 7 8 6 9 11 12 13 1 2 16 15 20 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 14 10 18 17 21 20 Tripod Receptacle • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable with the camera attached to it. 21 Battery Door (P15) [E.
Preparation Quick Guide 1 Insert the batteries. (P15) 3 Play back the pictures. 1 SCN This is the overview of the procedure to record pictures with this camera. For each operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages. 2 1 Set the mode dial to [Q]. 2 Select the picture you want to view. (P34) • When you do not use the card (optional), you can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory (P16). Refer to P16 when you use a card. 2 Turn the camera on to take pictures. • Set the clock.
Preparation About the Batteries ■ Usable batteries AA Oxyride batteries (supplied)* AA Alkaline batteries (optional) AA Rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) batteries (optional) • One of the following messages appears when you insert batteries for the first time, change the batteries when they become exhausted etc.
Preparation ■ Battery shapes that cannot be used • Batteries with unusual shapes cause leakage, heat generation or explosion if inserted in the camera. • Batteries with the covering partly or fully peeled off. Never use these batteries. (Refer to the illustration below.) • All or part of the covering on the battery is peeled off. • The ) pole is flat. ■ Proper Care and Handling of Batteries Mishandling batteries may cause leakage, heat generation, fire or explosion. Observe the following.
Preparation • We recommend charging the batteries after they are fully discharged. If you charge the batteries before they are fully discharged, it can reduce battery performance. This is called “memory effect”. • If “memory effect” occurs, continue using the batteries until the camera stops working and then charge them fully. Battery performance will be restored after a few charges and discharges. • Over time Ni-MH batteries naturally discharge and their capacity lowers even when they are not used.
Preparation The number of recordable pictures in low temperatures (In normal picture mode when the temperature is 0 °C and other recording conditions comply with CIPA standard.
Preparation Inserting/Removing the Batteries/Card (Optional) • Check that the camera is turned off. • Use oxyride batteries (supplied), alkaline batteries (optional) or Ni-MH batteries (optional). • Prepare an SD Memory Card (optional), an SDHC Memory Card (optional) or a MultiMediaCard (optional). • You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. (P16) 3 1 Close the battery door or the card door.
Preparation About the Built-in Memory/the Card The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full. ■ Built-in Memory [ ] You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. (The built-in memory cannot be used when a card is inserted.) • The built-in memory capacity is about 27 MB. • Picture size is fixed to QVGA (320×240 pixels) when recording motion pictures to the built-in memory.
Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) Set the mode dial to [ 3 Press [MENU/SET]. ]. ■ Initial setting The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the following screen appears. • When you finish setting the clock, switch the camera off, then switch it on in recording mode to check that the clock is set correctly. Changing the clock setting A C B PLEASE SET THE CLOCK 3 CLOCK SET A: [MENU/SET] button B: Cursor buttons C: Mode dial 1 Press [MENU/SET].
Preparation About the Mode Dial When the power is on and you turn the mode dial, you can switch between shooting and playback modes, and also select modes suited to the subject such as the macro mode and scene modes. Changing the mode SC N A Adjust part A to the desired mode. The mode dial can be rotated 360°. Rotate it slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. (Do not adjust it to parts where there is no mode.
Preparation Using the Menus ■ To show the menus Press [MENU/SET]. Menu Icons • The menu icons and items that appear depend on the position of the mode dial. REC AWB SENSITIVITY AUTO ASPECT RATIO Current Page • For example: The first page of a 3-page menu. You can move to the next/ previous page by turning the zoom lever. 1/ 3 W.BALANCE 4:3 PICT.SIZE QUALITY SELECT ■ The menu icons Recording menu (P59) Displayed when the mode dial is set to [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], or [ ].
Preparation 2 Press q. ■ Switching to the setup menu REC 1 Press w in the menu screen. 2/ 3 AF MODE STABILIZER AUTO WH AUTO BURST W REC AWB AUTO AF ASSIST LAMP ON SENSITIVITY D.ZOOM OFF ASPECT RATIO SELECT SET QUALITY REC 2/ 3 AF MODE STABILIZER AUTO WH AUTO BURST W AF ASSIST LAMP ON D.ZOOM OFF SET SELECT SETUP CLOCK SET WORLD TIME 2/ 3 STABILIZER MODE1 BURST OFF AF ASSIST LAMP ON D.ZOOM OFF EXIT MONITOR TRAVEL DATE SELECT +- 0 OFF EXIT MENU 3 Press q.
Preparation About the Setup Menu • Change the settings if necessary. • Select [RESET] to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase. (P23) MENU Press [ SET ] to display menu, enter the setup menu [ ] and select the item. (P20) The setting marked “q” means it is the initial setting. [BATTERY TYPE], [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW], [POWER SAVE] and [ECONOMY] are very important items. Check their settings before use. Select the type of batteries you have inserted.
Preparation Press [ MENU SET ] to display menu, enter the setup menu [ ] and select the item. (P20) Have the LCD turn off automatically. ECONOMY Battery life is saved by reducing the brightness of the LCD monitor and turning it off automatically when the camera is not being used in recording mode. q OFF: Economy mode cannot be activated. LEVEL1:The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode.
Preparation Press [ 1 MENU SET ] to display menu, enter the setup menu [ ] and select the item. (P20) X TV ASPECT RESET The settings on the recording or the [SETUP] menu are reset to the initial settings. • The birthday setting for [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] (P50) in scene mode and the number of days that have passed since the departure date for [TRAVEL DATE] (P55) and the [WORLD TIME] setting (P57) are also reset when the [SETUP] menu settings are reset.
Preparation LCD monitor and changes to the display ■ Display in normal picture mode [ (at the time of purchase) 1 2 3 4 5 6 ]. 7 7M 13 1 19 8 9 10 12 11 1 Recording mode 2 Flash mode (P40) • The flash icon turns red when activating the flash and pressing the shutter button halfway. 3 AF area • The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when taking pictures in dark place.
Basic Taking Pictures Select normal picture mode [ ]. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. A B SC N C A Shutter button B Turn the camera on. C The status indicator lights for 1 second. 1 Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Basic Photography basics – exposure, focus, and colour A little knowledge about exposure, focus and colour will come in handy when you are having trouble with a shot. Are images dark? Exposure problems Go to page 44 Focus problems Go to page 27, 46 Colour problems Go to page 60 26 VQT1C76 In normal picture mode [ ], Auto Exposure (AE) normally sets the correct exposure for you, but images may be dark if there is backlight. Use exposure compensation in these situations for brighter images.
Basic ■ When you want to take a subject outside the AF area (AF/AE Lock) When recording a picture of people with a composition like the following picture, you will not be able to focus the camera on the subject because the people are outside the AF area. ■ Preventing jitter (camera shake) • Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button. • The jitter alert 1 appears when the shutter speed is slow and the chances of blurring are greater.
Basic Taking Pictures in Simple Mode This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. Only the basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple. ■ Basic menu settings 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press e/r to select the desired menu item and then press q. SIMPLE MODE PICT.MODE ENLARGE BATTERY TYPE 4˝×6˝/10×15 cm BEEP E-MAIL CLOCK SET SELECT SET MENU 3 Press e/r to select the desired setting and then press [MENU/ SET]. 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
Basic • [SENSITIVITY] (P61): Settings will be the same as those used when you have set ISO LIMIT in Intelligent ISO mode [ ] (P45) to [ISO800]. • [ASPECT RATIO]/[PICT.SIZE]/ [QUALITY] (P62): – [ ENLARGE]: h/DMC-LS75/DMC-LS70: 7M (7M), DMC-LS60: 6M (6M)/Fine – [ 4˝ × 6˝/10 × 15 cm]: / 2.5M (2.5M EZ)/Standard – [ E-MAIL]: h/ 0.3M (0.3M EZ)/Standard • [AF MODE] (P63): [W] (1-area-focusing) • [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P66) [ON] • You cannot use the following functions in simple mode.
Basic Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom / the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 3 times optical zoom, and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. (35 mm film camera equivalent: 35 mm to 105 mm) To zoom even more (up to 4.5 times with DMC-LS75/DMC-LS70) with no reduction in picture quality, choose any resolution for each of the available aspect ratios except the largest one.
Basic • “EZ” is an abbreviation of [Extra optical Zoom]. • If you set a picture size that activates the extra optical zoom, the extra optical zoom icon [ ] is displayed on the screen when you use the zoom function. • The zoom will stop moving for an instant near [W] (1 ×) when the extra optical zoom is used. This is not a malfunction. • The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation. • In motion picture mode [i] and [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode, the extra optical zoom does not work.
Basic Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom O A maximum of 12 × zoom can be achieved with the 3 × optical zoom and the 4 × digital zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON] in the [REC] menu. However, if a picture size that can use extra optical zoom is selected, a maximum of 18 × zoom can be achieved with the 4.5 × extra optical zoom and the 4 × digital zoom (DMC-LS75/DMCLS70).
Basic Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) ■ Enlarging pictures You can check the recorded pictures while still in [REC] mode. 1 Press r [REV]. REVIEW1X EXIT 4X DELETE 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [3] [T]. • Rotate the zoom lever to [3] [T] for a 4× magnification and then rotate it even more for a 8× magnification. When you rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower. 2 Press e/r/w/q to move the position.
Basic Playing Back Pictures The picture data on the built-in memory appears when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted. (P16) Press w/q to select the picture. 7M 100-0001 1/19 10:00 1. DEC. 2007 w : Play back the previous picture. q : Play back the next picture. ■ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Press and hold w/q during playback. A B 7M 100-0001 1/19 10:00 1. DEC.
Basic Deleting Pictures The picture data on the built-in memory is deleted when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the card is deleted when a card is inserted. (P16) • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Please double-check before deleting pictures. ■ To delete a single picture 1 Select the picture with w/q. ■ To delete [MULTI DELETE]/[ALL DELETE] 1 Press [A] twice. 2 Press e/r to select [MULTI DELETE] or [ALL DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET].
Basic 3 Press w/q to select the picture and then press r to set. (Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE]) MULTI DELETE 7 8 10 11 SELECT MARK/UNMARK 9 DELETE MENU EXIT • Repeat the above procedure. • The selected pictures appear with [A]. When r is pressed again, the setting is cancelled. • The icon [c] blinks red if the selected picture cannot be deleted. Cancel the protect setting. (P79) 4 Press [A]. 5 Press e to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
Advanced-Shooting About the LCD Monitor In playback mode Changing the information displayed G 7M 100-0001 1/19 ISO 200 AWB F2.8 1/25 10 : 00 1. JAN. 2007 F H 7M 100-0001 1/19 **23 1ST DAY 1 month 10 days 10 : 00 1. JAN. 2007 A DISPLAY A LCD monitor (LCD) Press the [DISPLAY] button to switch to the screen to be used. • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated.
Advanced-Shooting ■ About guide line display When you align the subject on the guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject. Example of histogram 7M 100-0001 1/19 A * ISO 200 F2.8 1/100 10 : 00 1. JAN . 2007 AWB 7M 100-0001 1/19 B * ISO 200 F2.8 1/200 10 : 00 1. JAN .
Advanced-Shooting Recording a picture with the camera held high above your head (High angle mode) The LCD monitor becomes easier to see when the camera is held in the following position. This is useful when you cannot get close to the subject because there is a person in the way. Press [HIGH ANGLE] A for 1 second to display the High angle mode icon [ ] B. A • High angle mode is activated. The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see when the camera is held away from you.
Advanced-Shooting Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ■ Flash setting A 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 setting of the built-in flash according to the scene to be recorded. 1 Press q [<]. 2 Press e/r or q [<] to switch the flash setting. FLASH AUTO AUTO/RED-EYE FORCED FLASH ON FORCED OFF SELECT SET or MENU • For the flash setting contents, refer to “Flash setting”.
Advanced-Shooting *1 The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is activated. ■ Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode. (○ : Available, — : Not available, ◎ : Initial setting) *2 *2 settings when you change the scene mode. ■ The available flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity Available flash range (P61) AUTO 30 cm to 4.7 m (Wide) 30 cm to 2.6 m (Tele) ISO100 30 cm to 1.8 m (Wide) 30 cm to 1.
Advanced-Shooting ■ The available flash range to take pictures in intelligent ISO mode ISO LIMIT (P45) Available flash range ISO400 30 cm to 3.7 m (Wide) 30 cm to 2.1 m (Tele) ISO800 ISO1250 30 cm to 5.3 m (Wide) 30 cm to 2.9 m (Tele) • When you have set ISO LIMIT in Intelligent ISO mode (P45) to anything other than [ISO400] and use the flash, ISO sensitivity automatically rises to a maximum of [ISO640].
Advanced-Shooting Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 Press w [ ]. 2 Press e/r or w [ self-timer mode. ] to switch the SELFTIMER OFF 10SEC. 2SEC. or SELECT SET MENU 3 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. 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take a picture.
Advanced-Shooting Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background. Over exposed 1 Press e [C] to display [C EXPOSURE] and press w/q to compensate the exposure. EXPOSURE SELECT EXIT MENU A Compensate the exposure toward negative. Properly Exposed A : The exposure compensation value • You can compensate from -2 EV to +2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
Advanced-Shooting Shooting with the Intelligent ISO mode The camera detects movements of the subject near the centre of the frame and sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to the movements and brightness. 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press e/r to select [ISO LIMIT] and then press q. REC 1/ 3 W.BALANCE ISO MAX ISO LIMIT ASPECT RATIO PICT.SIZE AWB 400 4:3 800 1250 • When taking pictures of a motionless subject, you can reduce noise by setting ISO sensitivity at a low level. F2.
Advanced-Shooting Taking Close-up pictures This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of the subject, e.g. When taking pictures of flowers. You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1 ×). ■ Focus range 30 cm T W 46 VQT1C76 5 cm • Use a tripod and the self-timer (P43) for best results. • When the subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range (depth of field) is significantly narrowed.
Advanced-Shooting Scene mode When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture. • See pages 48 to 52 for details about the modes. Explanations about the scene modes are also included in the camera’s [ INFORMATION] feature. 1 Press q to enter the scene mode menu screen. 2 Press e/r/w/q to select the scene mode.
Advanced-Shooting Press [ T MENU SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P47) Portrait mode The background is blurred and the person stands out with a healthier complexion. ■ Technique to make this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible. 2 Move close to the subject. • Suitable for outdoors in the daytime. • ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
Advanced-Shooting Press [ W MENU SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P47) Night scenery mode The nightscape can be recorded vividly. ■ Technique for Night scenery mode • Use a tripod as the shutter may be open for as long as 8 seconds. Use the selftimer for best results. (P43) • The focus range is 5 m to Z. • The shutter may close (max. about 8 seconds) after shooting due to signal processing. This is not a malfunction.
Advanced-Shooting Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P47) Sunset mode Use to take pictures of the sunset. Sunset colour can be reproduced vividly. • The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [v]. • The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. • ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. • You cannot change the white balance setting. Baby mode 1 Baby mode 2 1 2 Adjusts the exposure and tone to bring out the healthy colour of your baby’s skin.
Advanced-Shooting Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P47) • Focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/30 cm (Tele) to Z. • Sensitivity will be the same as when you have set ISO LIMIT in Intelligent ISO mode [ ] (P45) to [ISO400]. • After turning on the camera in [PET] in scene mode, the age, current date, and time appear for about 5 seconds at the bottom of the screen. • Actual age displays depend on the [LANGUAGE] setting.
Advanced-Shooting Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P47) ■ Technique for Starry sky mode • The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds, so use a tripod and the selftimer (P43) for best results. • The LCD darkens automatically. • The histogram is always orange. (P38) • The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [v]. • The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. • You cannot use exposure compensation, white balance adjustment, stabilizer function or burst mode.
Advanced-Shooting Motion picture mode ■ Changing the aspect ratio and the picture quality settings 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. A 2 Press e/r to select [ASPECT RATIO] and then press q. REC 30fps VGA 1 1 Press [MENU/SET]. R10S 1/ 2 W.BALANCE AWB ASPECT RATIO 4:3 PICT.MODE 16:9 W AF MODE STABILIZER 5S B A: Available recording time B: Elapsed recording time • When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights.
Advanced-Shooting • You can record smoother motion pictures with 30 fps. • You can record longer motion pictures with 10 fps although the picture quality is lower. • [10fpsQVGA]: The file size is smaller, so the files are suitable to be attached to e-mails. * You can only record to the built-in memory if the picture size is set to “30fpsQVGA” / “10fpsQVGA”. 6 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Advanced-Shooting Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture By setting the departure and return dates, you can record which date of the vacation you take a picture. The day of the vacation is shown when you play a picture and you can add it to the picture for printing with [DATE STAMP] (P75). • When you play back a picture, the date on which it was taken is displayed. 7M 100-0001 1/19 4 Press r to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
Advanced-Shooting 8 Take a picture. 7M 19 1ST DAY 10:00 1. DEC. 2007 A • The day of the vacation A appears for about 5 seconds after setting the travel dates and when the camera is turned on when the travel date is set. • When [TRAVEL DATE] is set, [ ] appears on the lower right of the screen. (It is not displayed if the current date is after the return date.) ■ Cancelling the travel date The travel date is cleared if the current date is after the return date.
Advanced-Shooting Displaying the time at the travel destination If you set your home area and the travel destination area when traveling abroad etc., the local time at the travel destination area can be displayed on the screen and recorded on the pictures taken. • Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P17) 1 Press [MENU/SET] and then press w. 2 Press r to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then press q. 3 Press e/r to select [WORLD TIME] and then press q.
Advanced-Shooting Finishing setting the home area • If you are setting the home area for the first time, the screen returns to the screen shown in step 1 of “Setting the home area [HOME]” after you press [MENU/ SET] to set your home area. Press w to return to the screen shown in step 3 and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • If you are setting the home area for the second time etc., the screen returns to the screen shown in step 3 after you press [MENU/SET] to set your home area.
Advanced-Shooting Using the [REC] mode menu Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment, etc. allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures. The menu items that can be set differ depending on the recording mode. ■ Using the [REC] mode menu Press [MENU/SET] to show the recording menu, then select the item you want to change (P19). Items you can set (In normal picture mode [ ]) Menu page Item K W.BALANCE (P60) J SENSITIVITY (P61) i ASPECT RATIO (P62) Page 1 Z PICT.
Advanced-Shooting Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P19) [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture K This function allows you to reproduce a white colour closer to the tone in real life on the pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting, etc. in which the white colour may appear reddish or bluish. Select a setting that matches the recording conditions.
Advanced-Shooting Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P19) ■ Setting the white balance manually (White set |) Use this to set the white balance manually. 1 Select [|] (White set) and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper or a similar white object so that the frame on the centre of the screen turns white and then press [MENU/SET]. WHITE SET CANCEL SET MENU 3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
Advanced-Shooting Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P19) [ASPECT RATIO] i Setting the aspect ratio of pictures By changing the aspect ratio, you can select an angle of view that matches the subject. Select to take pictures with the same aspect ratio as a 4:3 TV or a computer monitor. h Z Q [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting a picture size and quality that matches your use of the pictures A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels.
Advanced-Shooting Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P19) ■ When the aspect ratio setting is [ DMC-LS75/DMC-LS70 3072 × 2048 pixels 6M (6M) DMC-LS60 only 2816 × 1880 pixels 5M (5M) 2.5M (2.5M EZ) 2048 × 1360 pixels ] ■ When the aspect ratio setting is [j] DMC-LS75/DMC-LS70 3072 × 1728 pixels 5.5M (5.5M) DMC-LS60 only 2816 × 1584 pixels 4.5M (4.5M) 2M (2M EZ) 1920 × 1080 pixels ■ Quality G Fine (Low compression): This type gives priority to picture quality.
Advanced-Shooting Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P19) ■ About 1-area-focusing (High speed) • You can focus on the subject more quickly than other AF modes. • Pictures may become still in the condition they were in before the subject was focused when you press the shutter button halfway. However, it is not a malfunction.
Advanced-Shooting Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P19) • The stabilizer function may not work in the following cases so take special care not to move the camera when pressing the shutter button. – When too much jitter occurs. – When the zoom magnification is high. – In digital zoom range. – When taking pictures while following subjects in motion. – When the shutter speed is extremely slow due to dark conditions or other reasons.
Advanced-Shooting Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P19) [AF ASSIST LAMP] N Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier Illuminating the subject with the AF assist lamp allows the camera to focus on the subject in low light conditions. A If the AF assist lamp is set to [ON], an AF area (P63) with a size wider than usual is displayed and the AF assist lamp A turns on. ON OFF The AF assist lamp turns on under low light conditions.
Advanced-Viewing Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to display multiple screens. 1. DEC . 2007 1/34 CANCEL MENU For example: When you have chosen to show 9 pictures • : 1 screen➝9 screens➝ 25 screens➝Calendar screen display (P68) • Rotate the zoom lever towards [3] [T] to return to the previous screen. 2 Press e/r/w/q to select a picture. A 1. DEC. 2007 5/34 CANCEL • Depending on the recorded picture and the setting, the following icons will appear.
Advanced-Viewing Displaying pictures by recording date (Calendar playback) You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function. 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] several times to display the calendar screen. SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 DAY MONTH 2007 SET MENU 2 Press e/r/w/q to select the date to be played back.
Advanced-Viewing Using the Playback Zoom 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [3] [T] to enlarge the picture. 2X A 4X CANCEL DELETE • 3: 1×➝2×➝4×➝8×➝16× • When you rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower. When you rotate the zoom lever towards [3] [T], the magnification becomes higher. • When you change the magnification, the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second to check the position of the section enlarged.
Advanced-Viewing Playing Back Motion pictures Press w/q to select a picture with a motion picture icon [ 30fpsVGA ] / [ 10fpsVGA ] 10fps 30fps 10fps / [ 30fps 16:9 ] / [ 16:9 ] QVGA ] / [ QVGA ] / [ and then press r to play back. 30fps VGA PLAY MOTION PICTURE 100-0001 1/19 15S A 10:00 1.DEC.2007 • The motion picture recording time A is displayed on the LCD monitor. After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed on the bottom right of the LCD monitor.
Advanced-Viewing Using the [PLAY] mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. • Refer to P72 to 83 for each menu item. Items you can set Menu Page Item Page 1 a SLIDE SHOW (P72) Page 2 FAVORITE (P73) j ROTATE DISP. (P74) b ROTATE (P74) DATE STAMP (P75) l DPOF PRINT (P77) g PROTECT (P79) e RESIZE (P80) f TRIMMING (P81) COPY (P82) Page 3 0 FORMAT (P83) 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press e/r to select the menu item and then press q.
Advanced-Viewing Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) A [SLIDE SHOW] B C Playing back pictures in order for a fixed duration a This is recommended when playing back pictures on a TV screen. You can skip unwanted pictures if [FAVORITE] (P73) has been set. • The screen shown in step 1 appears when [FAVORITE] is set to [ON]. When [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF], perform step 2 onwards.
Advanced-Viewing Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) [FAVORITE] Setting your favourite pictures You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favourites. • Delete all the pictures not set as favourites. ([ALL DELETE EXCEPT ★]) (P35) • Play back the pictures set as favourites only as a slide show. (P72) • Print only the pictures set as favourites. (P88) 1 Press r to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].
Advanced-Viewing Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) j [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] b To display the picture rotated This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90° steps. ■ Rotate display (The picture is automatically rotated and displayed.) 1 Press r to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].
Advanced-Viewing Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) [DATE STAMP] Stamping the date on your pictures You can stamp your pictures with the date of shooting, ages, and travel dates. This function is suitable when you print 4˝ × 6˝/10 × 15 cm images. (Images are resized when you add the date to the pictures taken with a resolution of more than [ 3M ].) 1 Press e/r to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and press [MENU/SET]. PLAY OFF ROTATE DISP.
Advanced-Viewing 4 Press [MENU/SET]. • Images are resized as follows when you add the date to the pictures taken with a resolution of more than [ 3M ]. – h aspect ratio ➞ 3M – aspect ratio ➞ 2.5M – j aspect ratio ➞ 2M 5 Press e/r to select [YES] or [NO] and press [MENU/SET]. (Screen when you have chosen an image taken at [ 7M ]) 6 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. • Pictures that have been date stamped will be marked with the date stamp complete indicator A.
Advanced-Viewing Press [ l MENU SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) [DPOF PRINT] ■ Single setting Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints 1 Press w/q to select the picture to print and then press e/r to set the number of prints.
Advanced-Viewing ■ To cancel all settings 1 Press e to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. CANCEL ALL DPOF CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS? YES NO SELECT MENU SET MENU SET 2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • DPOF print settings on the built-in memory are cancelled when a card is not inserted. DPOF print settings on the card are cancelled when a card is inserted.
Advanced-Viewing Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) [PROTECT] g Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture You can set protection for the pictures you do not want to delete to prevent them from accidental erasure. Press e/r to select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL] and then press [MENU/SET].
Advanced-Viewing Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) [RESIZE] e Making the picture smaller This function is useful if you want to reduce the file size of the picture in cases when it needs to be attached to an e-mail or uploaded to a website. 1 Press w/q to select the picture and then press r. RESIZE 7M 100-0001 1/19 SELECT SET EXIT MENU • The following pictures cannot be resized. Aspect ratio h Picture size 0.3M 2.
Advanced-Viewing Press [ f MENU SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) 4 Press the shutter button. [TRIMMING] Enlarging a picture and trimming it Use this function when you trim unnecessary parts of the recorded picture. 1 Press w/q to select the picture and then press r. TRIMMING 7M 100-0001 1/19 • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears. 5 Press e/r to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET].
Advanced-Viewing Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) [COPY] Copying the picture data You can copy recorded picture data from the built-in memory to a card or vice versa. 1 Press e/r to select the copy destination and then press [MENU/SET]. PLAY 2/ 3 DPOF PRINT PROTECT RESIZE TRIMMING COPY SELECT MENU SET SET MENU • : All the picture data in the built-in memory are copied onto the card at one time.
Advanced-Viewing Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) [FORMAT] 0 Initializing the built-in memory or a card Usually, it is not necessary to format the built-in memory and the card. Format them when the message [BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR] or [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears. sec.) • Sliding the Write-Protect switch of the SD Memory Card or the SDHC Memory Card to [LOCK] prevents formatting.
Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC • By connecting the camera to a computer, you can upload your pictures, then use the software on the included CD-ROM ([LUMIX Simple Viewer] and [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] for Windows®) to print or send your images by e-mail. • If you use Windows 98/98SE, install the USB driver and then connect the camera to the computer. • For details about installing [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIOviewer-] etc.
Connecting to other equipment PC when you use Windows98/98SE/Me. http://www.apple.com/support/quicktime/ • The software is a standard Macintosh feature. ■ Folder Composition Folders appear as follows. • Built-in memory • Card DCIM 100_PANA 100_PANA 1 P1000001.JPG 2 3 P1000002.JPG P1000999.JPG 101_PANA 999_PANA MISC 1 Folder number 2 File number 3 JPG : Pictures MOV : Motion pictures MISC : Folder containing files with DPOF settings. • This unit stores up to 999 picture files in each folder.
Connecting to other equipment • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. • While [ACCESS] is being displayed, do not disconnect the USB connection cable. • Data transmission takes time when a card contains a large number of pictures. • Motion image files in the built-in memory or on a card in this unit may not play properly on a computer, so upload them to your computer for playback.
Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer 1 Turn on the camera and the printer. and [PET] in scene mode (P47) or the departure date for [TRAVEL DATE] (P55), use the software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the CDROM (supplied) and print from the PC. For information about this, refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection. • To find out more about PictBridge compliant printers, contact your local dealer.
Connecting to other equipment ■ Printing the selected picture (making a single print) 1 Press w/q to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET]. PictBridge 7M 100-0001 1/19 PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT SELECT MULTI PRINT PRINT MENU MENU SET • A message displays for about 2 seconds. 2 Press e to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET]. SINGLE SELECT PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM.
Connecting to other equipment 3 Press e to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET]. MULTI SELECT PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM.OF PRINTS OFF 1 PAPER SIZE MENU PAGE LAYOUT CANCEL A SELECT SET MENU SET • In DPOF setting, [PRINT WITH DATE] and [NUM. OF PRINTS] are not displayed. • When you select [DPOF PICTURE], [DPOF SET] is selectable. When you select [DPOF SET], refer to P77. • Press [MENU/SET] when you wish to cancel printing halfway.
Connecting to other equipment • [PAGE LAYOUT] (Possible layouts on the camera) F G H I J Settings on the printer are prioritized. 1 page with no frame print 1 page with frame print 2 pages print 4 pages print • An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout.
Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen ■ Playing back pictures with the supplied cable • Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P23) • Turn the camera and the TV off. V.OUT DIGITAL DC IN 3V B A 1 Connect the video cable A (supplied) to the [V. OUT] socket of the camera. • Connect the video cable with the [c] mark facing the [q] mark on the [V. OUT] socket. • Hold B and then insert or pull the video cable straight. 2 Connect the video cable to the video input socket of the TV.
Others Screen Display The LCD monitor shows the status of the camera. In normal picture mode [ ] In recording (After settings) (Initial setting) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13 30fps VGA ISO 100 19 1 17 18 14 15 16 7M 8 9 10 NATURAL R15s 19 5s 20 21 22 23 29 28 27 F2.
Others In Simple mode In Playback 1 2 3 1 4 19 5 6 7 15 8 9 14 13 19 18 17 ■ In simple mode 1 Flash mode (P40) 2 Focus indication (P25) 3 Picture mode (P28) 6 : Jitter alert indication (P27) 4 Battery indication (P24) 5 Remaining number of recordable pictures 6 : Built-in memory (P16) : Card (P16) 7 Recording indication 8 AF area (P25) 9 Travel date (P55) 10 Backlight compensation operation (P29) 11 Current date and time It is displayed about 5 seconds then turning the camera on, setting the c
Others Cautions for Use ■ Optimal Use of the Camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it. • Do not leave the unit in your pants pocket when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full bag etc. • Take care not to drop or knock the bag that you inserted the unit in as it may strongly shock the unit. • A strong shock may break the lens, screen or outer case and cause the camera to malfunction.
Others ■ Batteries Be sure to remove the batteries when you will not be using the camera for a long period of time. • If the temperature is too high or low, the terminals may rust causing a malfunction. If you drop the batteries accidentally, check to see if the body of the batteries and the terminals are damaged. • Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera. Bring charged spare batteries when going out.
Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases. The major messages are described below as examples. [CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING: OXYRIDE]/[CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING: ALKALINE/Ni-MH] This message is displayed the first time you insert batteries and when the batteries are exhausted and you replace them.
Others [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] The format of the card cannot be recognised by this camera. Format the card again with this camera. Save your data to your computer, then use this unit to reformat the card. (P83) [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN] This message appears when the camera is not operating properly. Turn the camera off and on. If the message persists, contact the dealer or your nearest servicentre.
Others Troubleshooting If you put the menu back to the settings at the time of purchase, the conditions may be improved. Carry out the [RESET] in the setup menu. (P23) ■ Batteries and power supply Conditions The camera turns off immediately even when battery power is full. The remaining battery power is low even if new batteries are inserted.
Others Conditions The subject is not focused properly. Sometimes two or three pictures are taken with a single press of the shutter button. The recorded picture is blurred. The optical image stabilizer is not effective. Causes The focus range varies depending on the recording mode. To set the proper mode for the distance to the subject, rotate the mode dial.
Others ■ LCD Conditions The LCD monitor sometimes turns off although the camera is turned on. The brightness of the LCD monitor becomes dark or bright for a moment. The LCD monitor flickers indoors. Causes Is the LCD monitor turned off soon after you take pictures with the flash? While the flash is being charged, the LCD monitor is turned off. This phenomenon appears when pressing the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures.
Others ■ Playback Conditions Pictures rotate unexpectedly. Causes One of the features of this unit can automatically detect when you have turned the camera side on to take a picture, then rotate that picture for you when you play it back. In some cases, the unit may detect that you have turned the camera sideways, when in fact you are facing it up or down. • Set [ROTATE DISP.] (P74) to [OFF] so that the camera does not rotate these kinds of pictures for you.
Others Conditions The display areas on the TV screen and the camera’s LCD monitor are different. Causes Depending on the TV model, the area display may be smaller so the picture may be stretched horizontally or vertically and the top and bottom or left and right of the picture may be cut off when it is displayed. This is due to the TV specifications and is not a malfunction. Cannot play motion You cannot play motion pictures if you have inserted the card pictures on a television.
Others Conditions Causes The AF assist lamp does Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] mode menu set to [ON]? not turn on. (P66) Are you taking pictures in dark places? The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places. The AF assist lamp does not turn on when [SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY], [SUNSET], [FIREWORKS] or [AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode (P47) is selected. The camera gets hot. The camera may get a little warm while you are using it, but this is normal. The lens clicks.
Others Number of recordable pictures and available recording time • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time vary depending on the subjects. • The numbers inside the thick black line are the number of recordable pictures in simple mode [ ].
Others Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB h 1M : 1M EZ 2M : 2M EZ (1600 × 1200 pixels) (1280 × 960 pixels) 0.3M / : 0.
Others ■ Available recording time (In Motion picture mode) Picture quality setting Built-in Memory (Approx.
Others Specifications Digital Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: Information for your safety DC 3 V DMC-LS75/DMC-LS70: 1.5 W (When recording) DMC-LS60: 1.4 W (When recording) 0.6 W (When playing back) Camera Effective pixels: DMC-LS75/DMC-LS70: 7,200,000 pixels DMC-LS60: 6,000,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.5˝ CCD Total pixels DMC-LS75/DMC-LS70: 7,380,000 pixels DMC-LS60: 6,370,000 pixels Primary colour filter Lens: Optical 3 × zoom, f=5.8 to 17.4 mm [35 mm film camera equivalent: 35 to 105 mm] /F2.
Others Shutter speed: White balance: Exposure (AE): Metering mode: LCD monitor: Flash: Recording media: Picture size: Still picture: Motion picture: Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Motion pictures: 108 VQT1C76 8 seconds to 1/2,000th of a second [STARRY SKY] mode:15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds Motion picture mode:1/30th of a second to 1/6,400th of a second Auto white balance/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Halogen/White set Programme AE Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, -2 EV to +2 EV) Mult
Others Interface Digital: Analogue video: Terminal DIGITAL/V.OUT: DC IN: Dimensions: Weight: Operating Temperature: Operating Humidity: USB 2.0 (Full Speed) NTSC/PAL Composite (Switched by menu) Dedicated jack (8 pin) Type1 jack 93.7 mm (W) × 62.0 mm (H) × 29.7 mm (D) (excluding projecting parts) DMC-LS75: Approx. 138 g (excluding Memory Card and battery) Approx. 184 g (with Memory Card and battery) DMC-LS70/DMC-LS60: Approx. 135 g (excluding Memory Card and battery) Approx.
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