Panasonic DMC-LS60 User Guide

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A little knowledge about exposure, focus and color will come in handy when you are 
having trouble with a shot.

In normal picture mode [

], Auto Exposure (AE) normally 

sets the correct exposure for you, but images may be dark if 
there is backlight. 
Use exposure compensation in these situations for 
brighter images.

In normal picture mode [

], Auto Focus (AF) normally sets 

the correct focus for you, but images may be unfocused in the 
following situations. The camera can focus between 50 cm 
(1.64 feet) and 

Z

.

– When shooting something that is far away and something 

that is close by at the same time.

– When shooting through a dirty window.
– When there are sparkling or shiny objects around the 

subject.

– When shooting in a dark place.
– When shooting a subject that is moving fast.
– When shooting a scene with minimal contrast.
– When shooting something very bright.
– When taking a close-up picture of the subject
– When there is jitter.
Use AF/AE lock or macro mode [

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How the subject appears depends on the kind of lighting, so 
colors in different lights will be different. This unit adjusts the 
color automatically to give a more natural result. (Auto white 
balance)
You can also adjust the white balance to suit different 
situations to reproduce natural colors.