Fireworks Mode; Starry Sky Mode - Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2 Operating Instructions Manual

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Fireworks mode

MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P48)
This mode allows you to take beautiful
pictures of fireworks exploding in the night
sky.
∫ Technique for Fireworks mode
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower,
we recommend using a tripod.
• This mode is most effective when the
subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.
• The shutter speed becomes the following.
– When [OFF] is set on the optical image
stabilizer function: Fixed to 1 second
– When [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on
the optical image stabilizer function:
1/4th or 1 second (The shutter speed
becomes 1 second only when the
camera has determined that there is
little jitter such as when using a tripod
etc.)
• Histograms are always displayed in
orange. (P36)
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[ ].
• You cannot set the AF mode setting.
• You cannot set the slow shutter.

Starry sky mode

MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P48)
This mode allows you to take vivid pictures
of a starry sky or a dark subject that you
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could not take in [NIGHT SCENERY] by
making the shutter speed slower.
∫ Setting the shutter speed
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• Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.],
1 Press 3/4 to select the number of
2 Taking Pictures.
• Press the shutter button to display the
• Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the
∫ Technique for Starry sky mode
• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or
• Histograms are always displayed in
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
STARRY SKY
15 SEC.
30 SEC.
60 SEC.
CANCEL
countdown screen. Do not move the
camera after this screen is displayed.
When countdown finishes,
[PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the
same length of time as the set shutter
speed for signal processing.
picture while the countdown screen is
displayed.
60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We
also recommend taking pictures with the
self-timer. (P41)
orange. (P36)
[ ].
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SELECT SET MENU
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MENU
CANCEL