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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2 Digital CameraLooking for an affordable, point-and-shoot yet high-quality digital camera? You might be interested in Panasonic's new Lumix DMC-LS2 unveiled at the 2006 CES.

    Featuring a 5-megapixel CCD, the Panasonic DMC-LS2 implements Panasonic's MEGA Optical Image Stabilization, which ensures that even if the camera is shaken due to slight hand movements when clicking an image, the image does not become blurred. This is a very useful feature if you ask me.

    Thanks to a power-saving Venus Engine Plus processor, you also get enhanced battery life. With the Panasonic Oxyride AA batteries, battery life is further extended, as compared to regular alkaline batteries. A 2" preview LCD is provided, and you can view 1, 9, 16 or 25 pictures at a time - simplifying your search process.

    With 13 different scene modes, it is ideal for novices. A passable 14MB internal memory is available, which can be expanded using SD memory cards.

    Scheduled for March 2006, the Panasonic DMC-LS2 digital camera is priced at $199.95.

    Panasonic DMC-LS2 Digital Camera Features Include:

  • A high-angle LCD function, which makes the display easy to view from all different angles.
  • This high-resolution LCD lets users view pictures in thumbnail form as well, with playback of one, nine, 16 and 25 pictures at a time in a multi-split screen, so searching for one special image among many is easy.
  • In addition to the 5-point, 3-point high speed, 1-point normal speed and Spot autofocus.
  • The LS2 can be set to 1-point high-speed autofocus. This setting reduces autofocus time by about 50 percent compared to previous models in the LS series of Panasonic Lumix digital still cameras.
  • The LS2 contains five new scene modes compared to the previous model, bringing the total now to 13
  • The LS2 comes with 14 megabytes of built-in memory, so it is ready to take pictures right out of the box
  • For additional picture-taking capacity, the camera takes SD Memory cards
  • Picture files can be transferred from the internal memory to an SD card and vice versa.
  • The top rated MEGA Optical Image Stabilization.
  • With MEGA Optical Image Stabilization, the lenses inside the camera actually adjust their position to compensate for any hand movement at the time a picture is taken.
  • This significantly decreases the likelihood of blurry pictures, one of the top complaints among photographers.
  • With MEGA Optical Image Stabilization, pictures come out clear, even when using the zoom feature or in low-light situations.

    Panasonic DMC-LS2 Digital Camera Specifications:

    Color: -S(Silver)

    Dimensions(W x H x D) 110.5 x 53.5 x 30.9 mm (4.35 x2.11 x 1.22 inch)

    Weight Approx. 138g. ( 0.3 lb)

    Aprox.186g with Battery and SD Memory Card( 0.41 lb)

    Camera Effective Pixels 5.0 Megapixels

    Image Sensor 1/2.5”, 5.36 Mega Total Pixels CCD

    Primary Color Filter

    Optical Zoom 3 x

    Extra Optical Zoom [ 4:3 Aspect Ratio] 3.8x for 3 Megapixels, 2 Megapixels, 1 Megapixels, 0.3 Megapixels

    [ 3:2 Aspect Ratio] 3.8x for 2.5 Megapixels

    [16:9 Aspect Ratio] 3.8x for 2 Megapixels

    Digital Zoom 4 x

    ( Max. 12 x combined with Optical Zoom)

    Focal Distance f=5.8-17.4mm (35mm Equiv.: 35-105mm)

    Lens LUMIX DC VARIO

    7 elements in 6 groups (3 Aspherical Lenses / 3 Aspherical surfaces)

    Optical Image Stabilizer MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1 / Mode2)

    Focusing Area Normal: Wide 50cm/ Tele 50cm – infinity

    Macro/Simple/Motion Image : wide 5cm/Tele 30 cm - infinity

    AF Metering 1-point / 1-point high speed / 3-point high speed / 5-point / Spot

    Focus Auto Focus System, Normal/Macro (Dial)

    ISO Sensitivity Auto/80/100/200/400

    White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Halogen / White Set

    White Balance Adjustment ( 150K step, -1500 - +1500 K)* (Except for Auto set)

    Exposure Program AE

    Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV

    Backlight Compensation Yes (at simple mode)

    Auto (AE) Bracketing +/- 1/3 EV -1EV step, 3 frames

    Light Metering Intelligent Multiple

    Scene Mode Simple, Normal Picture, Economy, Macro

    SCN1, SCN2 (Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Snow, Baby1, Baby2), Motion Image, Playback

    Shutter Speed 1/8-1/2000 sec (Starry Sky Mode: 15,30,60 sec)

    Aperture Wide: F2.8 / F5.6

    Tele: F5.0 / F10

    Self Timer 10 sec / 2sec

    Auto Review 1sec / 3sec / zoom

    Review 1x / 4x / 8x

    Picture Adjustment Natural, Standard, Vivid

    Color Effect Mode Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia

    Recording Format Still Image: JPEG(Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard),

    DPOF corresponding

    Motion images: QuickTime Motion JPEG

    Recording Image Size Still Image

    [ 4:3 Aspect Ratio] 2560 x 1920 pixels, 2048 x 1536 pixels, 1600 x 1200 pixels, 1280 x960 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels

    [ 3:2 Aspect Ratio] 2560 x 1712 pixels, 2048 x 1360 pixels

    [16:9 Aspect Ratio] 2560 x 1440 pixels, 1920 x 1080 pixels

    Motion Image (Only with Built-in Memory and SD Memory Card)

    [4:3 Aspect Ratio] 320x240 pixels

    Image Quality Fine / Standard

    Motion Image 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps

    Max. recording time depends on the Memory Card capacity.

    Burst Shooting Mode Full-Resolution Image, 3 frames/sec or 2 frames/sec

    Max. 5 images (Standard mode), Max 3 images (Fine Mode)

    Unlimited Consecutive Shooting Yes

    Real-time Histogram Yes

    Composition Guide Line Yes

    Built-in-Memory 14MB

    Scene Mode Help Screen Yes

    Auto Angle Detection Yes

    Economy mode Yes (Dial)

    Built-in-Flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced On/Off

    Wide) 0.3 – 3.7m (ISO Auto) Tele) 0.3 – 2.1m (ISO Auto)

    LCD Monitor 2.0” TFT LCD Display (86 K Pixels) Field of View : approx. 100%

    Playback mode 25-thumbnail display, 16-thumbnail display, 9-thumbnail display, Zoomed playback (16x max.), Image rotation,

    Slide show (the frame-to-frame time is adjustable), Playback of favorite pictures,

    Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Trimming, Copy, Protection, DPOF print setting

    OSD language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese

    Recording Media Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard

    Interface DC Input, Video Output (NTSC/PAL), USB

    Direct Print PictBridge

    Power AA OXYRIDE Battery (Included), AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery (Optional)

    AA Alkaline Battery (Optional), AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional)

    Battery life (approx.) 250 pictures (CIPA) *2

    Included Software SD Viewer for DSC, ArcSoft PhotoBase, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, USB Driver

    Standard Accessories AA OXYRIDE Battery x 2, Video Cable, USB Connection Cable,

    Strap, CD-ROM

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2 Digital Camera


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