Taking Pictures In The Desired Setting ( Normal Picture Mode) - Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80 Operating Instructions Manual

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 [
1 Set the camera to normal picture
mode [ ].
• The [ NORMAL PICTURE] is set as
initial setting when the camera is shipped.
Set the recording/playback switch
1
to rec mode and press [MODE].
Select [
2
and press [MENU/SET].
2 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
3 Aim the AF area D to the point you
want to focus on, and press the
shutter button halfway to focus.
D C
Basic
].
NORMAL PICTURE]
E
F
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C 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 . (When the macro is not used)
Z
• 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.
4 Press the halfway pressed shutter
button fully to take a picture.
Using the flash
■
If the flash is set to AUTO [
AUTO/Red-eye reduction [
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.
r ] or
s ], the flash