Panasonic DMC-LS80 - Manual (Page 28)

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Basic
Taking Pictures in the Desired Setting
( Normal Picture Mode)
This mode allows you to take pictures
freely as more options are setup is
available than Intelligent mode [
].
Set the camera to normal picture
mode [ ].
The [ NORMAL PICTURE] is set as
initial setting when the camera is shipped.
1 Set the recording/playback switch
to rec mode and press [MODE].
2 Select [ NORMAL PICTURE]
and press [MENU/SET].
Hold the camera gently with both
hands, keep your arms still at
your side and stand with your
feet shoulder-width apart.
A
Flash
B
AF assist lamp
Aim the AF area D to the point you
want to focus on, and press the
shutter button halfway to focus.
D C
E
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The focus indication lights green.
D
AF area: white ¦ green
E
Aperture value
F
Shutter speed
The camera beeps twice when the
subject is focused. (When the macro is
not used)
The camera can focus between 50 cm
and Z . (When the macro is not used)
The followings indicate that the subject is
out of focus.
Focus indication blinks (green).
AF area turns white to red or no AF area.
Beeps 4 times.
The focus indicator may light even if the
subject is not properly focused if the
subject is out of range.
Press the halfway pressed shutter
button fully to take a picture.
Using the flash
If the flash is set to AUTO [ r ] or
AUTO/Red-eye reduction [ s ], the flash
will work when you press the shutter button
if the camera determines that the area to
be shot is too dark.
You can change the flash settings (P39) .
When you press the shutter button, the
screen may become bright or dark for
a moment. This function allows easy
adjustment of focus and the recorded
picture will not be affected.
Be careful not to move the camera when
you press the shutter button.
Do not cover the photo flash or the AF
assist lamp with your finger or other
objects.
Do not touch the lens.
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