Panasonic DMC-LS5 - Digital Camera Basic Operating Manual

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Table of Contents

Standard accessories

Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.

Batteries
LR6/AA Alkaline batteries

USB connection cable
K1HY08YY0023

Hand strap
VFC4737

CD-ROM
VFF0849

Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You can purchase the accessories separately.)
Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.
Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children.

Optional Accessories

Names of parts - Part 1
Names of parts - Part 2
Names of parts - Part 3

Usable batteries

Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)

	Supplied batteries or optional Panasonic alkaline batteries	Fully-charged Panasonic Ni-MH batteries (optional, when the battery capacity is 1950 mAh)
Number of recordable pictures	Approx. 160 pictures	Approx. 320 pictures
Recording time	Approx. 80 min.	Approx. 160 min.
Playback time	Approx. 480 min.	Approx. 640 min.

Please note that the performance of alkaline batteries significantly decreases in low temperature conditions.

Press the Power button
The power is turned on.
When the power is turned on for the first time, select the language to be displayed on the menu, and then set the date and time before using the camera.
Press the shutter button and take pictures

Press halfway (press lightly and focus)
Press fully (press the button all the way to record)

Selecting the Recording Mode
Press [MODE] button to select the Recording Mode.
Taking pictures with automatic settings.
Take pictures with your own settings.
Take pictures according to scene.
Take motion pictures.
Setting the menu
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu screen to change the recording function, camera settings, and other settings.
Viewing your pictures

Deleting pictures
Press [ / ] to delete the displayed picture
Press to select [Yes] and then press [MENU/SET]
In this manual, the button that is used is shaded.

Camera effective pixels	14,100,000 pixels
Lens	Optical 5 x zoom f=4.7 mm to 23.5 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 26 mm to 130 mm)/ F2.8 (Max. W) to F6.5 (Max. T)
Image Stabilizer	Optical method
LCD monitor	2.7" TFT LCD (4:3) (Approx. 230,400 dots) (field of view ratio about 100%)
Flash	Flash range: (ISO AUTO) Approx. 0.6 m (1.97 feet) to 4.6 m (15.09 feet) (Wide)
Microphone	Monaural
Speaker	Monaural
Recording media Built-in Memory (Approx. 10 MB)/	SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/ SDXC Memory Card
Recording file format	JPEG (still picture) QuickTime Motion JPEG (motion pictures with audio)
Interface	USB 2.0 (High Speed) Data from the PC can not be written to the camera using the USB connection cable.
Terminal	DIGITAL: Dedicated jack (8 pin)
Dimensions	Approx. 96.5 mm (W) x 62.0 mm (H) x 27.2 mm (D) [3.8" (W) x 2.45" (H) x 1.07" (D)] (excluding the projection part)
Mass	With card and battery: Approx. 173 (0.38 lb) Excluding card and battery: Approx. 126 (0.28 lb)
Operating temperature	Between 0°C and 40°C (Operating humidity: Between 10%RH and 80%RH)
Power Source	DC 3 V LR6/AA Alkaline batteries (2) (supplied)
Power Source	DC 2.4 V HR6/AA Rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) batteries (2)
Power Consumption	When recording: 1.4 W
Power Consumption	When playing back: 0.8 W