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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 User Manual

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
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Using the [Rec] menu
[White Balance]
For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→33)
Adjust colouring to suit light source if colours otherwise appear unnatural.
Recording mode:
Settings: [AWB] (automatic) / (outdoor, clear sky) / (outdoor, cloudy sky) /
(outdoor, shade) / (incandescent lighting) /
(uses value set in ) / (set manually)
[AWB] operational range:
10000K
9000K
8000K
7000K
6000K
5000K
4000K
3000K
2000K
Cloudy sky (rain)
Shade
Incandescent lighting
Sunset/sunrise
Candlelight
Sunlight
White fluorescent lighting
Blue sky
K=Kelvin colours Temperature
Setting White Balance manually ( )
Select and press [MENU/SET].
Point the camera towards a white object (e.g. paper)
and press [MENU/SET].
White Balance is set to .
The White Balance you set is retained even after
the power is turned off.
White Balance setting may not be possible if the
subject is too bright or too dark. In such cases,
adjust the subject to an appropriate brightness, and
then set the White Balance again.
Only takes picture of white
objects within frame (step
)
A picture may appear reddish or bluish when the White Balance is outside the [AWB]
operational range. Even if the White Balance is within the [AWB] operational range, this
function may not work correctly if there are multiple light sources.
Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appropriate White Balance will
vary depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or [ ].
White Balance setting is fixed to [AWB] in the following Scene Modes:
[Scenery], [Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], [Food], and [Sunset]
If the Scene Mode is changed, the white balance setting returns automatically to [AWB].

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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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