Panasonic DMC-LS60 User Guide

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■ Technique for Starry sky mode

• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 

seconds, so use a tripod and the self-
timer (P43) for best results.

• The LCD darkens automatically.
• The histogram is always orange. (P38)
•  The Flash setting is fi xed to Forced OFF [

v].

• The ISO sensitivity is fi xed to [ISO100].
• You cannot use exposure compensation, 

white balance adjustment, stabilizer 
function or burst mode.

Take beautiful pictures of fi reworks 
exploding in the night sky.
■ Technique for Fireworks mode

• Shutter speed becomes slower so use a 

tripod.

• This is most effective on subjects 10 m 

(32.8 feet) or more from the camera.

• The shutter speed becomes:

– When [OFF] is set on the optical image 

stabilizer function: 2 seconds

– When optical image stabilizer [MODE1] 

or [MODE2] is on: 1/4th or 2 seconds 
(The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds 
when the camera determines that 
there is little jitter such as when using a 
tripod etc.)

• Histogram is always displayed in orange. 

(P38)

• The Flash setting is fi xed to Forced OFF 

[

v].

• You cannot change the AF mode setting.
• AF area is not displayed.
• The settings on the AF assist lamp is 

disabled.

• ISO sensitivity is fi xed to [ISO100].
• You cannot change the white balance 

setting.

Exposure and white balance are adjusted 
to make the white of the snow stand out.

• You cannot change the white balance 

setting.

Allows you to take pictures through an 
airplane window.
■ Technique for Aerial photo mode

Use this technique if it is diffi cult to focus 
when taking pictures of clouds etc. Aim the 
camera at something with high contrast, 
press the shutter button halfway to fi x the 
focus, then aim the camera at the subject 
and press the shutter button fully to take 
the picture.

• Be careful about the refl ection from the 

window.

• 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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