Panasonic DMC-LS1GN User Manual

Recording pictures (basic)

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This mode recognises and compensates 
jitter. You can reduce blurring caused by 
jitter especially when you take pictures with 
the optical zoom set to Tele or when you 
take pictures indoors where the shutter 
speed is slowed down.

A: Optical image stabilizer button

A until [STABILIZER] 

∫ Demonstration of the optical image 

When you press the [MENU] button, the 
demonstration appears. After the 
demonstration ends, the screen returns to 
the stabilizer function mode selection 
menu. If you want to exit the demonstration 
halfway through, press the [MENU] button 
again.
While the demonstration is displayed, the 
optical zoom is fixed to Wide (1

k) and the 

zoom function cannot be activated. 
Moreover, you cannot take pictures.

• The stabilizer function may not work 

sufficiently in the following cases.
– When too much jitter occurs.
– In digital zoom range.
– When taking pictures while following 

subjects in motion.

– When the shutter speed is extremely 

slow due to dark conditions or other 
reasons.

Be careful of jittering when pressing the 
shutter button.

• In simple mode [

], the stabilizer 

function mode is fixed to [MODE2] and the 
stabilizer function menu does not appear.

• In motion image mode [

], [MODE2] 

cannot be set. 

MODE1
(

)

The stabilizer operates 
continuously and can assist 
during photo composition.

MODE2
(

)

The stabilizer function is in 
standby and activates at the 
moment the shutter captures the 
image. This mode offers a 
greater degree of stabilization.

OFF
(

)

When image stabilization is not 
needed or when using the 
camera with a tripod.

STABILIZER

OFF

MODE2

SET

SELECT

DEMO.

MODE1

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