Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS60

Successors to the award winning DMC-LS2, the new additions are stylish, sophisticated and packed with features. The 6.0-megapixel DMC-LS60 offers a whole host of features while remaining inherently easy to use making this highly portable camera perfect for everyday photography. This compact camera runs on two AA batteries.

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FEATURES

3x Optical zoom inside a compact body

The Lumix DC Vario lens, with 3x optical zoom allows photographers powerful magnification of images. It comprises seven elements in six groups, including three lenses with a combined three aspherical surfaces, and delivers outstanding optical performance. Furthermore, in 3-megapixel resolution mode, the Extra Optical Zoom function provides additional magnification, extending the zoom power to 4.5x (4.1x LS60) by using the centre part of the CCD. This powerful zooming function allows you to easily capture and magnify distant subjects.

The DMC-LS60 includes an all new Easy Zoom feature which shifts the lens instantly to full 3x zoom power at a single touch of a button, with a second touch, the lens is shifted to 4.5x (4.1x LS60) by activating the Extra Optical Zoom function .

Clear pictures, even when the subject is moving!

Panasonic was the first manufacturer to have successfully incorporated Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) into its compact cameras – a feature strongly appreciated worldwide and now considered to be a standard requirement of photography. O.I.S minimises the jitter from shaky hands that causes many photos to look blurred by shifting the O.I.S lens unit to keep the optical axis aligned straight against the CCD, this ensures images are captured with supreme clarity and sharpness.

While hand-shake is the single biggest cause of blurry images, it is not the only one. Another problem is the motion blur that can occur when a subject moves as the shot is being taken – particularly common when taking pictures of babies for example. This is where Intelligent ISO Control comes into its own. This system detects whether the subject is moving and, if necessary, raises the ISO setting and shutter speed according to how fast the subject is moving and the lighting conditions. This happens automatically, so you can effortlessly shoot without the need to adjust the settings every time the conditions change.

Panasonic Lumix now offers solutions for both major causes of blurred images – O.I.S when you are moving, and Intelligent ISO Control when the subject is moving. Thanks to Panasonic, you can now take clear and beautiful images in almost all situations.

Powered by the Venus engine III

The DMC-LS60 has raised the standard for everyday cameras with the introduction of Panasonic's Venus Engine III, an advanced image processing engine which has previously only been enjoyed by higher end Lumix cameras.

The Venus Engine III can record at a sensitivity setting as high as ISO 1250 at full resolution. Noise reduction is also greatly improved, with picture noise removed in stages during image processing. Critical noise is analysed, and chromatic and luminance noise are reduced separately. The chromatic noise, which has greater effect on picture quality, is then selectively suppressed, resulting in clearer images.

Spontaneous moments can easily be captured thanks to a 1.8 second start up time and a 0.005 second shutter release time lag (the time between pressing the button on the camera and the photo being taken). Additionally, the burst shooting mode boasts the capability of sequential shots at a rate of 3 frames per second at full resolution . The unlimited consecutive shooting function allows you to take photos in succession up to the capacity of the memory card or built in memory.

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PICTURES

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SPECIFICATION

Sensor • 1/2.5" Type CCD
• 6.37 million pixels total
• 6.0 million effective pixels

Image sizes • 2816 x 2112
• 2048 x 1536
• 1600 x 1200
• 1280 x 960
• 640 x 480
• 2816 x 1880 (3:2)
• 2048 x 1360 (3:2)
• 2816 x 1584 (16:9)
• 1920 x 1080 (16:9)

Movie clips • 640 x 480 @ 30 / 10fps
• 320 x 240 @ 30 / 10 fps
• 848 x 480 @ 30 / 10 fps (16:9)

File formats • JPEG Exif v2.21
• DPOF
• QuickTime Motion JPEG

Lens • 35-105mm (35mm equiv)
• LUMIX DC VARIO
• 3x optical zoom
• Extra optical zoom (4:3 - 4.1x for 3/2/1/0.3MP, 3:2 - 4.1x for 2.5MP, 16:9 - 4.1x for 2MP)

Image stabilization MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1/ Mode2)

Conversion lenses No

Digital zoom up to 4x

AF area modes 1-point, 1-point high speed, 5-point

AF assist lamp Yes

Focus distance • Normal: 50cm - infinity
• Macro / Simple mode / Intelligent ISO / Motion Picture: wide 5cm/Tele 30cm - infinity

Metering Intelligent Multiple

ISO sensitivity • Auto
• ISO 100
• ISO 200
• ISO 400
• ISO 800
• ISO 1250
• High Sensitivity mode: ISO 3200

Exposure compensation +/- 2EV in 1/3EV steps

Shuttter speed • 8-1/2000 sec
• Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60sec

Aperture F2.8 / 8.0 (Wide: 2 steps) F5.0 / 14.0 (Tele: 2 steps)

Modes • Program AE
• Scene Mode
• Intelligent ISO
• Normal picture
• Simple
• Macro

Scene modes • Portrait
• Soft Skin
• Scenery
• Sports
• Night Portrait
• Night Scenery
• Food
• Party
• Candle
• Fireworks
• Starry Sky
• Beach
• Aerial photo
• Snow
• High Sensitivity
• Baby1 / Baby2
• Sunset
• Pet

White balance • Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Shade
• Halogen
• White Set

Self timer 2 or 10 sec

Continuous shooting n/a

Image parameters Natural, Standard, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia

Flash • Auto
• Auto/Red-eye Reduction
• Forced On
• Forced Off
• Range: 0.3 - 4.7m (Wide) 0.3 - 2.6m (Tele)

Viewfinder No

LCD monitor
• 2.0-inch TFT
• 86,000 pixels

Connectivity • DC in
• Video out
• USB

Print compliance PictBridge

Storage • SD / SDHC / MMC card compatible
• 27 MB built-in memory

Power • AA Oxyride battery included
• Optional AA Ni-MH Rechargeable battery
• Optional AA Alkaline battery
• Optional AC adapter

Weight (no batt) 135 g (0.30lb)

Dimensions 93.7 x 62.0 x 29.7 mm (3.69 x 2.44 x 1.17 in)