Panasonic DMC-LS5 User Guide
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Aligning the focus
Useful when subject is not in the centre of picture.
First adjust focus according to subject
Align the AF area
with the subject
Hold down
halfway
Focus display
( When focus is aligned: illuminated
When focus is not aligned: flashing)
AF area
( When focus is aligned: green
When focus is not aligned: red)
Return to desired composition
Press fully
AF area
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Subjects/environments which may
make focusing difficult:
make focusing difficult:
• Fast-moving or extremely bright
objects, or objects with no colour
contrast.
contrast.
• Taking pictures through glass or
near objects emitting light. In the
dark, or with significant jitter.
dark, or with significant jitter.
• When too close to object or when
taking pictures of both distant and
close objects together in the same
picture.
close objects together in the same
picture.
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Focus range
Distance between the lens
and the subject
15 cm
(0.49 feet)
60 cm
(1.97 feet)
Zoom ratio
1 x (Max. W)
Gradually changes
5 x (Max. T)
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The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not
aligned.
Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference.
Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to bring
the subject into focus if it is out of range.
aligned.
Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference.
Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to bring
the subject into focus if it is out of range.
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AF area is displayed larger in dark conditions or when using Digital
Zoom.
Zoom.
Focus range