Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS85 Operating Instructions Manual

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Basic24 VQT1X23When taking pictures using the flash (P34)When taking pictures using the zoom (P28)Note• Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.• Do not cover the photo fl ash or the AF assist lamp with your fi nger or other objects.• Do not touch the lens.Scene detectionWhen the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned isdisplayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its colour changes to the usual red.4 3 [i-PORTRAIT]4 [i-SCENERY]2 [i-MACRO]5 [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] • Only when [q] is selected1 [i-NIGHT SCENERY] • Only when [o] is selected• [4] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.• If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake isminimal when the Scene Mode has been identifi ed as [1], the shutter speed will beset to a maximum of 8 seconds. Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.Face detectionWhen [3] or [5] is selected, the camera automatically detectsa person’s face, and it will adjust the focus and exposure (P55).Note• Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene maybe identifi ed for the same subject.– Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, The size ofthe subject, The distance to the subject, The contrast of the subject, When the subjectis moving, When zoom is used– Recording conditions: Sunset, Sunrise, Under low brightness conditions, When thecamera is shaken• To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in theappropriate Recording Mode.The backlight compensationBacklight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject.In this case, the subject will become dark, so this function compensates the backlight bybrightening the whole of the picture automatically.