Panasonic DMC-LS80 - Manual (Page 47)

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Advanced-Shooting
T Portrait mode
The background is blurred and the person
stands out with a healthier complexion.
Technique to make this mode more
effective:
Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as
possible.
Move close to the subject.
Suitable for outdoors in the daytime.
ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
e Soft skin mode
The camera detects the face or skin area
to achieve a smoother appearance than
portrait mode. Use when taking portraits
from the chest up.
Technique to make this mode more
effective:
Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as
possible.
Move close to the subject.
Suitable for daylight shooting.
Other flesh-coloured elements are also
softened.
The effect may not be as obvious if there
isn’t enough light.
ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
Self portrait mode
For taking pictures of yourself easily.
Technique for self portrait mode
Press the shutter button halfway to
focus. The self-timer indicator lights up
when you are brought into focus. Making
sure you hold the camera still, press the
shutter button fully to take the picture.
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The subject is not focused when the
self-timer indicator is blinking. Make sure
to press the shutter button halfway again
to focus.
The recorded picture automatically
appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing
(for 10 seconds).
If the picture is blurry due to the slow
shutter speed, we recommend using the
2 second self-timer.
(P43)
The focus range is about 30 cm to 70 cm
(Wide).
When you select [SELF PORTRAIT],
the zoom magnification is automatically
moved to Wide.
The self-timer can only be set to [OFF]
or [2SEC.]. If it is set to 2 seconds, this
setting will remain until the camera is
turned off, the scene mode is changed or
the camera is switched to the playback
mode.
The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
Optical image stabilizer is fixed to [MODE2].
V Scenery mode
The camera focuses on distant subjects
to allow you to take pictures of wide
landscapes.
The focus range is 5 m to Z.
The flash setting is fixed to Forced Flash
OFF [
v].
The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
You cannot change the white balance
setting.
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Refer to P46 for details on selecting a scene menu.