Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 User manual

VQT3T39
Operating Instructions
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-LS5
Before use, please read these instructions completely.

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Contents
Before use
Cautions on handling this unit............. 4
Standard Accessories........................... 6
Names of parts....................................... 7
Cursor button ................................................7
Preparations
About the batteries................................ 8
Guidelines for the number of recordable
pictures and operating time...........................8
Inserting and removing the card
(optional)/the batteries........................ 10
Remaining battery and memory capacity....12
Picture save destination
(cards and built-in memory) ........................12
Recording capacity guidelines
(pictures/recording time) .............................13
Setting the clock.................................. 14
Basics
Taking pictures with automatic settings
[Intelligent Auto] Mode........................ 16
Using zoom .......................................... 18
Taking motion pictures
[Motion Picture] Mode......................... 19
Viewing your pictures
[Normal Play] ....................................... 20
Watching motion pictures............................21
Viewing as list (Multi Playback) ......... 22
Deleting pictures ................................. 23
To delete multiple (up to 50)
or all pictures...............................................23
Setting the menu ................................. 24
Using the [Setup] menu ...................... 26
[Clock Set]...................................................26
[Beep]..........................................................26
[Volume] ......................................................26
[Auto Power Off]..........................................26
[Light Freq.].................................................26
[Auto Review]..............................................27
[Reset].........................................................27
[Version Disp.].............................................27
[Format].......................................................28
[Language] ..................................................28

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Contents
Recording
Taking pictures with your own settings
[Normal Picture] Mode ........................ 29
Recording Mode list ....................................29
Aligning the focus ............................... 30
Changing recording information
display .................................................. 31
Taking pictures with flash................... 32
Taking pictures with the self-timer .... 34
Taking pictures with Exposure
Compensation...................................... 35
Taking pictures according to the scene
[Scene Mode] ....................................... 36
[Portrait].......................................................37
[Self Portrait] ...............................................37
[Scenery] .....................................................37
[Panorama Assist] .......................................38
[Sports]........................................................38
[Night Portrait] .............................................39
[Night Scenery]............................................39
[Food] ..........................................................39
[Party]..........................................................39
[Baby] ..........................................................40
[Sunset] .......................................................40
[High Sens.].................................................40
[Fireworks]...................................................41
[Beach] ........................................................41
[Snow] .........................................................41
Using the [Rec] menu.......................... 42
[Picture Size] ...............................................42
[Rec Quality] ...............................................43
[Sensitivity] ..................................................43
[White Balance]...........................................44
[AF Mode]....................................................45
[Digital Zoom] ..............................................46
[Burst]..........................................................46
[Red-Eye Removal].....................................47
[Stabilizer] ...................................................47
[Clock Set]...................................................47
Playback/Editing
Different playback methods
(Playback Mode) .................................. 48
[Slide Show] ................................................49
[Category Selection]....................................50
Using the [Playback] menu................. 51
[Resize] .......................................................51
[Protect].......................................................53
[Copy]..........................................................54
Connecting with other devices
Using with your PC.............................. 55
Using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” to copy pictures
to your computer .........................................57
Printing................................................. 58
Printing multiple pictures.............................59
Print with date .............................................60
Making print settings on the camera ...........61
Others
List of LCD monitor displays.............. 62
Message displays................................ 64
Q&A Troubleshooting ........................ 66
Usage cautions and notes.................. 72
Specifications ...................................... 76

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Cautions on handling this unit
■Camera handling
Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force,
or pressure.
●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions,
which may damage the lens, LCD monitor, or camera
body. This may also cause the camera to malfunction or
prevent recording.
• Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface
• Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or
forcing it into a full bag
• Adding accessories to the camera strap
• Pushing with excessive force on the lens or LCD monitor
The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or
waterproof.
Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust
or sand, or where water can come into contact with the
camera.
●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions,
which present a risk that sand, water, or foreign material
may enter the camera through the lens or openings around
buttons. Be especially careful, because these conditions
may damage the camera and such damage may not be
repairable.
• In extremely dusty or sandy places
• In the rain or by the shore, where the camera may be
exposed to water
■Condensation (lens fogging)
●Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to
sudden changes of temperature or humidity. Avoid these
conditions, which may make the lens dirty, cause mold, or
damage the camera.
●If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait
about two hours before using it. Once the camera adjusts
to the surrounding temperature, fogginess will clear
naturally.

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Cautions on handling this unit
■Always take a test shot first
Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), always
take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly.
■No compensation for missed shots
We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card
prevent recording.
■Carefully observe copyright laws
Unauthorized use of recordings which contain works with copyright for purposes other
than personal use is prohibited under copyright law. Recording of certain material may be
restricted even for the purpose of personal use.
■Also refer to “Usage cautions and notes” (→72)

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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Operating Instructions.
●The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the
camera was purchased.
●LR6/AA alkaline batteries or HR6/AA rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride)
batteries is indicated as battery (or batteries) in the text.
●Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.
●Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children.
■Optional accessories
• Memory cards are optional. You can record or play back pictures on the built-in
memory when you are not using a card.
• Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied
accessories. (You can purchase the accessories separately.)

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Names of parts
Cursor button
Tripod receptacle
• Ensure that the tripod is
stable.
Card/Battery door
(→10)
Shutter button (→16)
Power button (→14)
Self-timer indicator (→34)
Speaker
Microphone (→19)
Lens barrel
Lens (→4)
LCD monitor (→62)
[MODE] button (→29, 48)
Cursor button
Playback button (→20)
[/ ] (Delete/Return)
button (→23)
Zoom button (→18)Flash (→32)
Hand strap eyelet
We recommend using
the supplied hand strap
to avoid dropping the
camera.
[DIGITAL] socket (→55, 58)
[MENU/SET]
(menu display/set) (→24)
Left cursor button ( )
• Self-timer (→34)
Down cursor button ( )
• Changing information display (→31)
Up cursor button ( )
• Exposure Compensation (→35)
Right cursor button ( )
• Flash (→32)
●In this manual, the button that is used is shaded or indicated by .
●The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product.
●Some methods of holding the camera may block the speaker, making it difficult to hear
the beep, etc.

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About the batteries
■About batteries that you can use with this unit
LR6/AA alkaline batteries or optional HR6/AA rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal
hydride) batteries can be used with this unit.
●EVOLTA (EVOIA) batteries can also be used.
●The following batteries cannot be used.
Manganese batteries, lithium batteries, nickel batteries, Ni-Cd batteries, Oxyride
batteries
If these batteries are used, the following problems may occur: battery leakage,
incorrect display of remaining battery power, failure to turn on camera, damage to
data written to built-in memory or card, and other troubles.
●Never use batteries such as those indicated below.
Batteries with all or part of their covering peeled off, or batteries with flat poles.
Guidelines for the number of recordable pictures and operating time
The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to
surrounding environment and usage conditions. Figures may be reduced if flash, zoom,
or other functions are used frequently, or in colder climates.
Supplied batteries or
optional Panasonic alkaline
batteries
Fully-charged Panasonic Ni-MH
batteries (optional, when the
battery capacity is 1950 mAh)
Number of recordable pictures Approx. 160 pictures Approx. 320 pictures
Recording time Approx. 80 min. Approx. 160 min.
Playback time Approx. 480 min. Approx. 640 min.
●Recording conditions by CIPA standard
• CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
• [Normal Picture] Mode.
• Temperature: 23 °C/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.
• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).
• Using the supplied batteries
• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical
Image Stabilizer function is set to [ON].)
• Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.
• Perform a zoom operation every recording (W end →T end, or T end →W end)
• Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the
batteries decreases.
Number reduced if intervals are longer – e.g. to approx. one quarter for 2-minute
intervals under the above conditions.

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About the batteries
●The number of recordable pictures, recording time, and playback time vary, depending
on the storage and operating conditions of the batteries and the brand and type of
batteries.
●We recommend turning off the camera frequently between recording sessions to make
the batteries last longer. If you will be using the camera for long periods of time, the use
of rechargeable Ni-MH batteries is recommended.
●If the available battery power is significantly reduced even when fully charged Ni-MH
batteries are used, the batteries have reached the end of their life. Please purchase
new batteries.
●Do not use a damaged or dented battery (especially connectors), e.g. by dropping (can
cause faults).
Please note that the performance of alkaline batteries significantly decreases in low
temperature conditions.
(When the temperature is 0 °C)
Supplied batteries or
optional Panasonic alkaline
batteries
Fully-charged Panasonic Ni-MH
batteries (optional, when the
battery capacity is 1950 mAh)
Number of recordable pictures Approx. 50 pictures Approx. 290 pictures
Recording time Approx. 25 min. Approx. 145 min.
Playback time Approx. 240 min. Approx. 620 min.

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Inserting and removing the card
(optional)/the batteries
Slide the card/battery door
out ( ) before opening the
door ( ) as illustrated
Insert the batteries and
card, making sure that their
orientation is correct
• Batteries: Insert the batteries all
the way with correct
orientation of and
poles.
• Card: Insert all the way firmly until it
clicks.
Battery (check orientation)
Card (check orientation:
terminals face LCD)
Do not touch
the terminal
Close the card/battery door
and slide the door inward
until it locks firmly

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/the batteries
■To remove
Before removing the card or batteries, turn off the camera and wait until the indication
on the LCD monitor turns off completely.
(Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally, the card itself may become
damaged or recorded pictures may be lost.)
•To remove batteries:
Tilt the camera and catch the batteries
in your hand. Be careful not to drop
them.
•To remove card:
Press the centre of the card and pull the
card straight toward you. Be sure not to
drop the batteries.
●Be sure to remove the batteries if you are not using the camera for a long period of
time. Batteries may be hot immediately after use. Turn off the camera and wait until the
battery temperature lowers before removing them.
●The clock settings may reset if batteries are removed from the camera for 24 hours or
more.
●Always use two new batteries of the same type and brand when replacing batteries.
●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/the batteries
Remaining battery and memory capacity
Remaining battery
(flashes red)
If the battery mark flashes red, replace the batteries with new ones.
Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity (press to
display on/off)
Displayed when no card is inserted (pictures will be saved to built-in memory)
When in operation
(Card) or (Built-in memory) are illuminated red.
While the light remains lit, an operation is taking place, such as picture writing, reading,
deletion or formatting. While the light is lit, do not turn off the power or remove battery,
card, as this can cause data loss or damage.
Keep the camera away from vibrations, impact, or static electricity. Should any of these
cause camera operation to be terminated, attempt to perform the operation again.
Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory)
Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in memory if not.
■Built-in memory (Approx. 10 MB)
●Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory (→54).
●The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.
●[QVGA] in [Rec Quality] can only be available to record motion pictures in the built-in
memory.
■Compatible memory cards (optional)
The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended)
Type of Card Capacity Notes
SD Memory Cards 8 MB – 2 GB • Can be used with devices compatible with the
respective formats.
• Before using SDXC Memory Cards, check that
your computer and other devices support this type
of card.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
• Only the cards listed on the left with the given
capacities are supported.
• Using a card of SD Speed “Class 6”∗or above is
recommended for recording motion pictures.
SDHC Memory Cards 4 GB – 32 GB
SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB, 64 GB
∗SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds. Confirm the SD speed by
checking the card label or other card related materials.
(Example)

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/the batteries
●Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been
formatted with a computer or another device. (→28)
●If the write-protect switch is set to “LOCK”, the card cannot be used to
record or delete pictures, and it cannot be formatted.
●It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer
(as electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may cause data to
be damaged).
●Latest information:
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This Site is English only.)
Switch (LOCK)
Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)
The number of pictures you can take and the recording time varies in proportion to card
capacity (and depending on recording conditions and type of card).
■Recording picture capacity (still pictures)
[Picture Size] Built-in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB
14M 1 270 4470 8800
5M 3 730 11940 23010
0.3M 37 7920 141620 263250
• When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99,999, “+99999” is displayed.
■Recording time capacity (motion pictures)
[Rec Quality] Built-in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB
[HD] — 10 min 50 s 2 h 56 min 5 h 51 min
[VGA] — 23 min 50 s 6 h 24 min 12 h 47 min
[QVGA] 19 s 1 h 2 min 16 h 46 min 23 h 59 min
• Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes. Also, continuous recording
exceeding 2 GB is not possible. Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the
screen.

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Setting the clock
The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Press the Power button
The power is turned on.
If the language select screen is not displayed,
proceed to step .
Press [MENU/SET] while the
message is displayed
Press to select the language,
and press [MENU/SET]
Press [MENU/SET]
Power button
[MENU/SET]
Press to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute,
display order or time display format), and press to set
Select the
setting
item
Change
the values
and
settings
Select either [24hrs] or [AM/PM]
for the time display format.
Select the display order for the day, month, and year
([M/D/Y], [D/M/Y], or [Y/M/D]).
• To cancel →Press [ / ].
Press [MENU/SET]
Confirm the setting and press [MENU/SET]
• To return to the previous screen, press [ / ].
• Turn on power again and check time display.
(Time and date can be displayed by pressing several times.)

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Setting the clock
To change time setting
●Failure to set the date and time will cause the date/time to be improperly printed when
printing pictures at a digital photo centre.
●After the time has been set, the date can be printed correctly even if the date is not
displayed on the camera screen.
Select [Clock Set] from [Setup] or [Rec] menu, perform and .
• If approximately 5 hours have elapsed after installing the batteries in the camera,
the clock settings will be retained for about 24 hours even if the batteries are
removed.

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Taking pictures with automatic settings
[Intelligent Auto] Mode
Recording Mode:
Display the screen for Recording
Mode selection
Select [Intelligent Auto] Mode
Take pictures
Press halfway
(press lightly to
focus)
Press fully
(press the button all
the way to record)
Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as “face,” “brightness,”
and “distance” just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear pictures can
be taken without the need to make settings manually.
Shutter button
Focus display
(When focus is aligned: illuminated
When focus is not aligned: flashing)
The type of scene detected is indicated
by a blue icon for two seconds
■Holding the camera
Speaker
Flash
Microphone
• To avoid camera shake, hold it with both hands keeping
your arms close to your body and standing with your feet
slightly apart.
• Do not touch the lens.
• Do not block the flash.
Do not look at it from close range.
• Try to hold the camera steady when you press the
shutter button.
• Be careful not to block the microphone or the
speaker.
• We recommend the use of the hand strap to avoid
dropping the camera.
■To set flash
Select either or .
• When is selected, the type of flash automatically changes
according to the subject and brightness. (→32)
• and indicate that the Red-Eye Reduction function is
activated.
• The shutter speed is slower in and .

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Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode
■Automatic Scene Detection
Camera identifies the scene when pointed at the subject, and makes optimum settings
automatically.
People are detected
Scenery is detected
A close-up shot is detected
People and night scenery are detected (Only when is selected)
Night scenery is detected
When the scene does not correspond to any of the conditions above
When or is detected, Face Detection is activated, and the focus and exposure
are adjusted for the recognised faces.
●Depending on recording conditions, different scene types may be determined for the
same subject.
●If undesired scene type is selected, we recommend manually selecting the
appropriate Recording Mode.
●We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer with and .
●The following menu items may be set in [Intelligent Auto] Mode:
• [Rec] menu: [Picture Size]∗1, [Burst]
• [Setup] menu∗2: [Clock Set], [Beep], [Light Freq.], [Language]
∗1Items that may be set differ from other Recording Modes.
∗2Other items in the [Setup] menu will reflect settings made in other Recording Modes.
●The settings for the following functions are fixed:
• [Auto Power Off]: [5 MIN.] • [Auto Review]: [ON] • [Sensitivity]: [AUTO]
• [White Balance]: [AWB] • [AF Mode]: (Face Detection)∗3
• [Red-Eye Removal]: [ON] • [Stabilizer]: [ON]
∗3(9-area-focusing) when face cannot be recognised
●The following functions cannot be used:
[Exposure], [Digital Zoom]

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Using zoom
Recording Mode:
“Optical Zoom” offers 5 x magnification. You can zoom in even closer without the loss of
picture quality by lowering the picture size and using “Extra Optical Zoom.”
For zooming in even closer, “Digital Zoom” (→46) is available.
●Extra Optical Zoom system
When the recording pixel level is set to [3 M ] (corresponding to 3 million pixels),
3 million pixels of the available pixel level in the centre of the CCD are used in
recording, enabling higher magnification.
●The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the screen are estimates.
●Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases:
Motion Picture, [High Sens.] in Scene Mode
Zoom In/Out
Capture a
wider area
(wide-angle)
Enlarge
the subject
(telephoto)
Focus range
Zoom ratio (approx.)
Zoom bar
●Focus after adjusting the zoom.
Optical Zoom and Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)
Automatically switches to “Optical Zoom” when using maximum Picture Size (→42), and
to “Extra Optical Zoom” (for further zooming) otherwise. (EZ is short for “Extra Optical
Zoom.”)
• Optical Zoom • Extra Optical Zoom

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Taking motion pictures
[Motion Picture] Mode
Recording Mode:
●Do not block the microphone.
●Depending on the type of card used, a card-access display may appear for a while after
motion picture recording. This is not a fault.
●In [AF Mode], (9-area-focusing) is fixed.
●[Stabilizer] does not function while recording motion pictures.
●When there is no space left to store the motion picture, recording automatically ends.
Additionally, recording in progress may be stopped, depending on the card used.
Display the screen for Recording
Mode selection
Select [Motion Picture] Mode
Start recording
Press halfway
(adjust the focus)
Press fully
(start recording)
• Immediately release the shutter button after
pressing it all the way.
• The focus and zoom will remain as they
were at the beginning of recording.
End recording
Press fully
Remaining recording time (approx.)
Elapsed recording time
Microphone

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Viewing your pictures [Normal Play]
Playback Mode:
When a card is in the camera, pictures are played back from the card, and without a card,
pictures are played back from the built-in memory.
Press the Playback button
• Press again to enter the
Recording Mode.
Scroll through pictures
Previous Next
Picture number/Total pictures
File number
• Press the shutter button to switch to
Recording Mode.
■To enlarge (Playback Zoom)
Press the
T side of the
zoom button
Current zoom position (displayed for 1 sec.)
• Each time the T side of the zoom button is pressed, the magnification increases. It
moves through four levels after 1x: 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x. (The picture quality displayed
becomes successively lower.)
• To reduce zoom →Press the W side of the zoom button
• Move zoom position →
●Some pictures edited on a computer may not be viewed on this camera.
●This camera is compliant with the unified DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)
standard formulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries
Association (JEITA), and with Exif (Exchangeable image file format). Only files that are
DCF-compliant can be played back.
Zoom button
Speaker