Digital Still Camera
DMC-LS5
DMC-LS5
The Smart and Easy 14.1-Megapixel LUMIX DMC-LS5
Featuring O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) and iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode
Featuring O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) and iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode
Panasonic is introducing a new 14.1-megapixel LUMIX DMC-LS5 that features high quality 26mm wide angle 5x optical zoom lens (35mm camera equiv: 26-130mm) with F2.8 brightness and the O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer).
The O.I.S. is renowned for its high correction performance against blur caused by a hand-shake. It is compensated effectively without deterioration of image quality. In addition to this O.I.S., LUMIX's popular iA (Intelligent Auto) powerfully assists in any shooting situations to get the best result - The Face Detection finds human faces to give appropriate focus and exposure on it. The Intelligent Scene Selector detects the scene and set best parameter depending on the scene such as Portrait, Landscape and so on.
It also enables recording 720p HD motion image to save memories in either high quality photo or video. The bundled software PHOTOfunSTUDIO supports easy sharing of those photos and videos you take via Facebook or YouTube.
It also enables recording 720p HD motion image to save memories in either high quality photo or video. The bundled software PHOTOfunSTUDIO supports easy sharing of those photos and videos you take via Facebook or YouTube.
Running on AA batteries, the DMC-LS5 offers any entry-level user comfort and satisfaction a step above.
1. 26mm Wide Angle 5x Optical Zoom High Quality Lens
with F2.8 Brightness
The DMC-LS5 boasts 26mm wide angle 5x optical zoom high quality lens. The 26mm wide angle lens captures approx. 181% larger viewing space compared with that of standard 35mm camera, which excels in shooting vast landscapes or many subjects even at a short distance indoors. The 5x optical zoom draws subjects more powerfully than standard 3x optical zoom without deterioration of image quality unlike a digital zoom. A lens with F2.8 brightness is notable in this class of camera that is helpful to capture clear images even in dimly lit situations like nighttime or indoors.
The 14.1-megapixel of large image sensor offers high resolution image so that it is still affordable to crop the part you want to enlarge out of the picture even after shooting. It also contributes to the Extra Optical Zoom which virtually extends the zoom ratio up to 10.5x (in 3-megapixel recording) by using the center part of the high resolution CCD.
2. O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) and the iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode for Maximum Beauty and Minimum Setting
However the technologies in camera are developed, the most frequent cause of misshot is hand-shake at all times. That is why Panasonic thinks O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) indispensable for any LUMIX cameras. In contrast with the digital image stabilizer which is often found in this class of cameras, the optical image stabilizer compensates for the hand-shake more effectively without deterioration of image quality.
In pursuit of the ultimate ease of operation and the reduction of misshots, iA (Intelligent Auto) mode is also equipped. Human faces are captured in focus and appropriate exposure with the Face Detection. Unwanted red-eyes are digitally corrected and backlight compensation automatically activates if they happen. Intelligent Scene Selector, which automatically selects whichever of 5 Scene Modes - Macro, Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery - that best suits the shooting situation.
Every user can get all of these useful, convenient shooting-assist functions at a time to enjoy capturing clear, beautiful photos with ultimate ease.
3. Enjoy HD Video Recording and Share it on the Spot
The new DMC-LS5 even records dynamic HD video in 1,280 x 720p at a smooth 30 fps, in addition to the standard VGA (640 x 480) and QVGA (320 x 240). It is enjoyable to view the video as well as photo on the wide-screen HDTV. Those recorded on the SD Memory Card is easy to view on a Panasonic VIERA TV by simply inserting it into the "VIERA Image Viewer", a built-in SD Memory Card slot on VIERA TV, to playback your contents.
It is also possible to sort and archive the images via a bundled software PHOTOfunSTUDIO Ver. 6.0 and upload them to the social networking services Facebook or YouTube on the sideways.
· Models of VIERA TV that are capable of playing back Motion JPEG images via the SD card slot vary depending on the sales area.
· Use a card with SD Speed Class* with "Class 6" or higher when recording motion pictures.
* SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
· For Europe, motion images can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes.
· SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used only in equipment that is compatible with their respective formats.
· If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message prompting you to format may appear. (Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format.) If the card is not recognized, please refer to the below support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html![[Open New Window]](img/icon-popup.gif)
· Use a card with SD Speed Class* with "Class 6" or higher when recording motion pictures.
* SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
· For Europe, motion images can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes.
· SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used only in equipment that is compatible with their respective formats.
· If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message prompting you to format may appear. (Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format.) If the card is not recognized, please refer to the below support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
About the Bundled Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO Ver. 6.0
The PHOTOfunSTUDIO Ver. 6.0 makes it possible to sort and organize thousands of photos and videos practically with quick start-up and fast read-in allowing quick access to the image you want.
For the portraits, the Face Recognition function that recognizes the faces in the picture automatically sorts the photos by the registered faces. A Panorama Stitch lets you make a panoramic composite in MOV file by synthesizing photos taken in Panorama Assist mode of the camera. It is also possible to make a slideshow with the selected photos adding music file on. You can upload photos to Facebook and videos to Facebook or YouTube via this software, too.
For the portraits, the Face Recognition function that recognizes the faces in the picture automatically sorts the photos by the registered faces. A Panorama Stitch lets you make a panoramic composite in MOV file by synthesizing photos taken in Panorama Assist mode of the camera. It is also possible to make a slideshow with the selected photos adding music file on. You can upload photos to Facebook and videos to Facebook or YouTube via this software, too.
· Facebook and the Facebook logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Facebook, Inc.
· YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc.
· All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations.
· This unit is compatible with both SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards. You can only use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are compatible with them. You cannot use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory Cards. (When using an SDHC Memory Card on another device, be sure to read the operating instructions for that device.)
· The use of recorded or printed materials that are protected by copyright for any purpose other than personal enjoyment is prohibited, as it would infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder.
· Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
· YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc.
· All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations.
· This unit is compatible with both SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards. You can only use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are compatible with them. You cannot use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory Cards. (When using an SDHC Memory Card on another device, be sure to read the operating instructions for that device.)
· The use of recorded or printed materials that are protected by copyright for any purpose other than personal enjoyment is prohibited, as it would infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder.
· Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
DMC-LS5 Specifications
S-Silver, K-Black, P-Pink
* Availability of color varies depending on the sales area.
| DMC-LS5 | |||
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| Metrics | Dimensions (W x H x D) |
96.5 x 62.0 x 27.2 mm (3.8 x 2.45 x 1.07 inch) |
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| Weight | Approx. 126 g without AA Battery and SD Memory Card (0.28 lb) Approx. 173 g with AA Battery and SD Memory Card (0.38 lb) |
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| Optics | Pixels | Camera Effective Pixels | 14.1 Megapixels |
| Sensor | Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter | 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor / 14.5 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter | |
| Lens | Aperture | F2.8 - 6.5 / 2-step (F2.8 - 7.9 (W) / F6.5 - 18.4 (T)) |
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| Optical Zoom | 5x | ||
| Focal Length | f = 4.7 - 23.5 mm (26 - 130 mm in 35 mm equiv.) | ||
| Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) | 6x (4:3 / 10M), 8.5x (4:3 / 5M), 10.5x (4:3 / under 3M) | ||
| Lens | 7 elements in 5 groups (5 Aspherical Lenses / 8 Aspherical Surfaces) |
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| Optical Image Stabilizer | O.I.S. (On / Off) | ||
| Digital Zoom | 4x | ||
| Focus | Focusing Area | Normal: Wide 15 cm - infinity / Tele 60 cm - infinity | |
| Focus | Normal | ||
| AF Metering | Face / 9-area / 1-area | ||
| Shutter | Shutter Speed | Still: 8 - 1/2,000 sec | |
| Recording | File | File Format | Still Image: JPEG (DCF / Exif 2.3) Motion Picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG |
| Recording Modes | Mode Dial / Mode Button | Intelligent Auto, Normal Picture, SCN, Motion Picture | |
| Still Image Scene Mode | Portrait, Self Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Baby, Sunset, High sensitivity, Fireworks, Beach, Snow | ||
| Continuous Shooting Mode | Full-resolution Image, 0.8 frames / sec | ||
| Motion Picture Recording |
[HD Video] 1,280 x 720 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) [STD Video] VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) |
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| Exposure Parameters | Exposure | Program AE | |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV | ||
| Light Metering | Multiple | ||
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 1600 - 6400) |
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| Image Parameters | Still Picture Recording |
[4:3] 4,320 x 3,240 (14M) / 3,648 x 2,736 (10M EZ) / 2,560 x 1,920 (5M EZ) / 2,048 x 1,536 (3M EZ) / 640 x 480 (0.3M EZ) [3:2] 4,320 x 2,880 (12.5M) [16:9] 4,320 x 2,432 (10.5M) |
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| White Balance | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set | ||
| Others | Digital Red-Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal) |
Yes | |
| Self Timer | 2 sec / 10 sec | ||
| Playback | Display | Playback Mode | Normal Playback, Slideshow, Category Selection |
| Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback | 12,30 - thumbnails / Yes | ||
| Delete | Set Protection | Yes | |
| Edit | Resize | Yes | |
| Copy | Yes | ||
| PictBridge Support | Single / Multi / All | ||
| Setup | OSD Language | English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Netherlandic, Thai, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Vietnamese *Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the OSD languages on the products that are available in your market. |
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| Others | Monitor | LCD Monitor | 2.7" (6.7 cm) TFT Screen LCD Display (230 K dots) Field of View : Approx. 100% |
| Flash | Built-in Flash | Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On / Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync. / Red- eye Reduction, 0.6 - 4.6 m (Wide / ISO Auto), 0.6 - 2.0 m (Tele / ISO Auto), Forced On, Forced Off | |
| Media | Recording Media | Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card | |
| Built-in Memory | Approx. 10 MB | ||
| Audio | Microphone / Speaker | Mono / Yes | |
| Interface | Interface | USB2.0 High-Speed | |
| Power | Power | Alkaline AA Battery x 2 | |
| Battery Life (Approx.)*1 | 160 pictures (CIPA Standard) 320 pictures (CIPA Standard / with Optional Ni-MH AA Battery (1,950 mAh) |
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| Standard Package | Included Software | PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 QuickTime Adobe Reader |
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| Standard Accessories | Alkaline AA Battery x 2, USB Cable, Hand Strap, CD-ROM *Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the standard accessories on the products that are available in your market. |
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Recording conditions by CIPA standard
- CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
- Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F) / Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.
- Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).
- Using the supplied battery.
- 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.
- Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.
- Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases.
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