Panasonic DMC-LS60 User Guide
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Advanced-Shooting
■ The available fl ash range to take
pictures in intelligent ISO mode
ISO LIMIT
(P45)
Available fl ash range
ISO400
30 cm (0.98 feet) to 3.7 m
(12.14 feet) (Wide)
30 cm (0.98 feet) to 2.1 m
(6.89 feet) (Tele)
ISO800
30 cm (0.98 feet) to 5.3 m
(17.39 feet) (Wide)
30 cm (0.98 feet) to 2.9 m
(9.51 feet) (Tele)
ISO1250
• When you have set ISO LIMIT in Intelligent
ISO mode [
] (P45) to anything other than
[ISO400] and use the fl ash, ISO sensitivity
automatically rises to a maximum of [ISO640].
automatically rises to a maximum of [ISO640].
■ Shutter speed for each fl ash mode
Flash mode
Shutter speed
(sec.)
r
: AUTO
1/30 to 1/2000
s
: AUTO/
Red-eye
reduction
1/30 to 1/2000
t
: Forced ON
q
: Forced
ON/Red-eye
reduction
1/30 to 1/2000
u
: Slow sync./
Red-eye
reduction
1/4 or
1 to 1/2000*
1
1/4 to 1/2000*
2
v
: Forced OFF 1/4 to 1/2000
1/8 or 1 to 1/2000*
3
1/4 or 1 to 1/2000*
4
*1 [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P48) or [CANDLE
LIGHT] (P49) in scene mode
*2 [PARTY] (P49) in scene mode
*3 In simple mode [
*3 In simple mode [
]
*4 Intelligent ISO mode [
] (P45)/
[SPORTS] (P48), [NIGHT PORTRAIT]
(P48), [CANDLE LIGHT] (P49), [BABY]
(P50), and [PET] (P50) in scene mode
(P48), [CANDLE LIGHT] (P49), [BABY]
(P50), and [PET] (P50) in scene mode
• The shutter speed reaches the maximum
of 1 second for *1, *3 and *4 when:
– Optical Image Stabilizer is [OFF]
– In simple mode [
– Optical Image Stabilizer is [OFF]
– In simple mode [
] or when the Optical
Image Stabilizer is set to [MODE1] or
[MODE2] and the camera determines that
there is minimum possibility of blurring.
[MODE2] and the camera determines that
there is minimum possibility of blurring.
• The shutter speed will be different from
that shown in the above table in the
following scene modes.
– [NIGHT SCENERY] (P49):
following scene modes.
– [NIGHT SCENERY] (P49):
8 seconds to 1/2000th of a second
– [STARRY SKY] (P51):
15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds
– [FIREWORKS] (P52):
1/4th of a second, 2 seconds
• Do not look directly at the fl ash at
close range when it is activated.
• Do not bring the fl ash too close to
objects or close the fl ash while it
is activated. The objects may be
discolored by its heat or lighting.
is activated. The objects may be
discolored by its heat or lighting.
• While the fl ash is charged, the LCD
monitor turns off and you cannot take
pictures. The status indicator lights
up. [This does not happen when using
the AC adaptor (DMW-AC6; optional).]
If the remaining battery power is low,
the screen may be turned off for a
longer period of time.
pictures. The status indicator lights
up. [This does not happen when using
the AC adaptor (DMW-AC6; optional).]
If the remaining battery power is low,
the screen may be turned off for a
longer period of time.
• When you take a picture beyond the
available fl ash range, the exposure may
not be adjusted properly and the picture
may become bright or dark.
not be adjusted properly and the picture
may become bright or dark.
• The white balance may not be properly
adjusted if the photo fl ash is insuffi cient. (P60)
• When the shutter speed is fast, the fl ash
effect may not be suffi cient.
• When you repeat taking a picture,
recording may be disabled even if the
fl ash is activated. Take a picture after the
access indication disappears.
fl ash is activated. Take a picture after the
access indication disappears.
• The red-eye reduction effect differs
between people. Also, if the subject was far
away from the camera or was not looking at
the fi rst fl ash, the effect may not be evident.
away from the camera or was not looking at
the fi rst fl ash, the effect may not be evident.
• You cannot take photographs in
succession when using the fl ash.