Portrait Mode; Soft Skin Mode; Self Portrait Mode; Scenery Mode - Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80 Operating Instructions Manual

Refer to P46 for details on selecting a scene menu.

Portrait mode

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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 fi xed to [ISO100].

Soft skin mode

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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:
1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as
possible.
2
Move close to the subject.
• Suitable for daylight shooting.
• Other fl esh-colored elements are also
softened.
• The effect may not be as obvious if there
isn't enough light.
• ISO sensitivity is fi xed 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.
Advanced-Shooting
• 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.
• The focus range is about 30 cm (0.98
feet) to 70 cm (2.3 feet) (Wide).
• When you select [SELF PORTRAIT],
the zoom magnifi cation 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 fi xed to [MODE2].

Scenery mode

V
The camera focuses on distant subjects
to allow you to take pictures of wide
landscapes.
• The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to Z.
• The fl ash setting is fi xed to Forced OFF
[v].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
• You cannot change the white balance
setting.
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