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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 User Manual

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
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Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode
Automatic Scene Detection
Camera reads scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically.
The icon of scene detected
Recognises people
Recognises landscapes
Recognises night scenes and people in them
(Only when
is selected)
*
Recognises night scenes
*
Recognises close-ups
Recognises sunsets
Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene
does not correspond to any of the above.
*
We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
Depending on recording conditions, different scene types may be determined for the
same subject.
If desired scene type is not selected, we recommend manually selecting the appropriate
recording mode.
When or is detected, Face Detection is activated, and the focus and exposure
are adjusted for the recognised faces.
About Backlight Compensation
Backlight is a condition where a light shines from behind a subject. When there is a
backlight, a subject appears darker and the camera automatically corrects the exposure
by increasing the brightness of an entire image. When the camera detects backlight,
is displayed on the LCD monitor.
About flash
Press to select or .
When is selected, the optimum flash is selected automatically depending on
conditions. (→45)
When or is selected, the red-eye reduction function is activated.
When or is selected, the shutter speed is reduced.
About the Happy colour setting
When [Color Mode] (→62) is set to [Happy], pictures are recorded with vivid colouring.
Settings:
Press [MENU/SET]
Press to select [Rec] menu and press [MENU/SET]
Press to select [Color Mode] and press [MENU/SET]
Press to select [Happy] and press [MENU/SET]

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel14.1 MP
Camera typeCompact camera
Sensor typeCCD
Image stabilizerYes
Total megapixels14.5 MP
Image sensor size1/2.33 \
Image formats supportedJPG
Supported aspect ratios3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 pixels
Still image resolution(s)640 x 480, 2048 x 1536, 3232 x 3232, 3648 x 2736, 4320 x 2432, 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 3240
Optical zoom4 x
Extra/Smart zoom8 x
Focal length range5 - 20 mm
Maximum aperture number6.5
Minimum aperture number3.1
Number of aspheric elements8
Lens structure (elements/groups)6/5
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)132 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)28 mm
Focus adjustmentAuto
Auto Focus (AF) points23
Auto focusing (AF) modesMulti Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Closest focusing distance0.05 m
ISO sensitivity100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 6400
ISO sensitivity (max)1600
ISO sensitivity (min)100
Light exposure correction± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Fastest camera shutter speed1/1600 s
Slowest camera shutter speed8 s
Flash modesForced off, Forced on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization, Soft
Flash range (tele)1 - 1.6 m
Flash range (wide)0.4 - 3.3 m
Power source typeBattery, USB
Optical viewfinderNo
Scene modesChildren, Night portrait, Panorama, Portrait, Sports, Sunset
Image editingResizing
Photo effectsBlack&White, Sepia, Vivid
White balanceAuto, Cloudy, Daylight, Incandescent, Shade
Camera playbackSingle image, Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay2, 10 s
Camera file systemDCF 2.0, Exif 2.3
Video resolutions320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 720 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate30 fps
Video formats supportedM-JPEG
Maximum video resolution1280 x 720 pixels
Analog signal format systemNTSC
Audio systemMono
Memory slots1
Internal memory70 MB
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Field of view100 %
Display diagonal2.7 \
Display resolution (numeric)230000 pixels
USB version2.0
Product colorWhite
Cables includedUSB
Bundled softwarePHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.0 Adobe Reader
Battery voltage3.6 V
Battery life (CIPA standard)280 shots
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth20.6 mm
Width97.9 mm
Height56.6 mm
Weight95 g
Weight (including battery)112 g

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