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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80 Digital Camera (Black)

8.1 Megapixel
3x Optical Zoom
2.5" LCD Display
MEGA O.I.S. Optical Image Stabilizer
Intelligent Auto Technology
High Sensitivity (ISO 6400)
HD Capture & Playback
High Speed Response
Powered by AA-size Batteries

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80 Digital Camera (Black)

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80 Digital Camera features 8.1 megapixel resolution for superb image detail, and the Panasonic Intelligent Image Stabilization system with MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) and Intelligent ISO Control compensates for the effects of hand-shake and subject movement, making it possible to capture clear, crisp photos indoors, at night, during action shots, or when taking macro close-ups. The 3x optical zoom Lumix DC Vario lens provides a slightly wide equivalent focal length of 33 - 100mm on a 35mm film camera, plus up to 4.8x extra optical zoom and 4x digital zoom provide tremendous image flexibility.

In addition, the exterior of the DMC-LS80, incorporates a sleek ergonomic design that looks great and feels good in your hand, and the bright 2.5-inch LCD makes it easy to frame and view your images, and video clips. The user-friendly menu and its graphical user interface have also been optimized using brighter colors for easier viewability. The DMC-LS80 is powered by two simple AA batteries, which can be purchased anywhere, and the camera also accepts large-capacity SDHC memory cards, giving users more flexibility in shooting and recording.

• 8.1 Megapixel Resolution: With a resolution of 8.1 Megapixels, you'll be able to produce high resolution images that can yield photo quality 20 x 30" prints. The camera also has resolution options that are available in three different aspect ratios - 16:9 for displaying on a wide screen monitor or TV, 3:2 for making standard photo album prints, and 4:3 for more traditional image dimensions common in picture frames.

• Lumix 3x Optical Zoom Lens: The Lumix DC Variot lens on the DMC-LS80 provides 3x optical zoom, and has a large, bright aperture of f/2.8. Images captured by the DMC-LS80 are crisp and clear - right to the edges, thanks to this superb lens. Plus, you can use the 3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom together to produce a maximum of 12x zooming power.

• Extended Optical Zoom: The Extended Optical Zoom, which minimizes the image degradation that normally occurs with the use of digital zoom, provides an additional 4.8x zooming power in addition to the 3x standard optical zoom (available with 3 megapixel or smaller images only).

• Easy Zoom Button: With the first press of the Easy Zoom button the camera immediately gives you the maximum 3x power of the optical zoom. A second press delivers the maximum 4.8x power of the Extra Optical Zoom. This lets you bring your subject right up close, easily and comfortably, and is especially useful at sporting events and other outdoor activities when fast zoom may be needed to get a shot during quick paced action.

• Reduce Blur with MEGA OIS and Intelligent ISO: Image blur is commonly caused by either movement of the camera or movement of the subject. Camera movement is corrected with the MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization) feature which uses built-in gyro-sensors to detect the smallest camera movement and instantaneously shifts a lens element in the opposite direction to compensate, giving you sharp, clear images without deterioration. Motion blur - caused when a subject moves as the shot is being taken - is minimized with Intelligent ISO Control. This system actually detects whether the subject is moving and automatically adjusts the ISO setting and shutter speed to minimize the motion blur effect while maintaining good exposure.

• Super-Fast Shutter Response and Consecutive Shooting: The DMC-LS80 is fast and responsive - thanks to the Venus Engine III processor. The camera has an extremely fast shutter lag, so you won't miss that "perfect" moment, and it enables high ISO to minimize motion blur and take pictures under low lighting without the need for a mood-killing flash. Furthermore, the advanced processor enables fast, continuous shooting at a rate of 3 frames per second at full resolution and there is a High-speed Burst of 10 fps available with 2.5 megapixel or less resolution - a superbly useful feature when shooting sports or other fast paced events.

• Record High Quality Moving Images: The DMC-LS70 can record beautiful full-size movies in 16:9 Wide VGA format at 30 fps or 10 fps with enhanced picture quality and brightness, and it can also shoot standard VGA and QVGA resolution for home use or e-mail/web applications.

• Easy-to-use Scene Modes: The DMC-LS80 has 20 scene modes to provide the best overall image quality for common shooting situations, such as Portrait, Sports, Scenery, Night Scenery, and more. It is easy to select the best scene mode thanks to the Scene Mode list display and help screen, which shows the description of each mode on the LCD monitor.

• Intelligent Auto Technology: Just set the camera to the Intelligent Auto mode and say good-bye to complicated settings. The camera will not only help eliminate blurring from hand-shake or subject movement, but it will also select the focus, exposure and scene modes for the best results. In fact, the Intelligent Auto Mode automatically begins focusing even before you press the shutter button, so you'll never miss a great shot.

• Auto Angle Detection: Auto angle detection records whether an image was taken horizontally or vertically. This ensures that when playing back on the LCD monitor and displaying images on your TV by connecting your Lumix Digital Camera with an A/V cable, vertical images are automatically displayed vertically and horizontal images are automatically displayed horizontally.

• Built-in and Expandable Memory: The camera includes 27MB of built-in memory, and the memory capacity can be expanded dramatically with Secure digital (SD) or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) memory cards. You can also copy images from a memory card or PC to the built-in memory, and view them on the LCD anytime you like.

• 2.5" High-Resolution LCD Display: The DMC-LS80 features a 2.5" diagonal high-resolution LCD monitor makes it easy to see your subject, and when shooting outdoors on a sunny day, press the Power LCD button to boost the backlighting by about 40% for easier visibility. The High Angle Mode improves viewability from a low angle, such as when shooting over a crowd, and the display also provides many shooting assist features such as guide lines for better image framing and a histogram function to check exposure on the fly.

• Extended Battery Life: The DMC-LS80 is powered by two AA Batteries, and since AA size batteries can be purchased almost anywhere, you don't have to worry about suddenly running out of battery power. This is great both for taking everyday snapshots and when you are traveling. Furthermore, the Venus Engine processor consumes less power than previous processors, so the LS80 provides impressive battery life. It can take approximately 260 pictures with the included Oxyride batteries and up to 160 shots with ordinary alkaline batteries. you can also use rechargeable Nickel-metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries that can provide an impressive number of shots while providing money savings thanks to the rechargeability of the batteries.

• Direct Printing Capability: Simply connect the DMC-LS80 to a PictBridge compatible printer with the included USB cable, engage the direct print feature, and print directly - without the need for a computer The direct print feature allows you to select all images or just the images you like best, and even make multiple copies to share with family and friends

Image Quality
Optics
Focus Control
Exposure Control

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Performance
Memory & Power
Input/Output

Display
Physical

Camera Type: Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera with Optical Image Stabilization

Image Quality

Image Sensor: 1/2.5" 8.32 Megapixel CCD with Primary Color Filter

Effective Resolution: 8.1 million pixels

Color Depth: 24-Bit RGB

Color Modes: Standard, Natural, Vivid, Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia

Image File Formats: JPEG (Fine, Standard)

Recorded Resolution

4:3 Aspect Ratio
3264 x 2448
2560 x 1920
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
640 x 480

3:2 Aspect Ratio
3264 x 2176
2560 x 1712
2048 x 1360

16:9 Aspect Ratio
3264 x 1840
2560 x 1440
1920 x 1080

Video Recording: QuickTime Motion JPEG with Audio
Wide VGA (848 x 480 @ 30 or 10 fps)
VGA (640 x 480 @ 30 or 10 fps)
QVGA (320 x 240 @ 30 or 10 fps)Clip length limited only by available memory to a maximum of 2GB

Audio Recording: Yes

Optics

Lens Type: Lumix DC Vario Lens

Optical Zoom: 3x (Up to 4.8x Extra Optical zoom with 3MP or smaller)

Lens Focal Length: 5.5 - 16.5mm (33 - 100mm equivalent)

Digital Zoom: 4x

Minimum Focus Distance: 2" (5cm)

Maximum Aperture: f/2.8-5.1

Optical Image Stabilization: Yes (MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1 / Mode2))

Accessory Lens/Filter Mount: No

Focus Control

Focus Type: TTL Contrast Detect AF with AF assist lamp

Focus Modes: Normal (1-point AF, 1-point high speed AF, 5-point AF), Macro, Quick AF

Focus Range: Normal: 19.7" (50cm) - infinity
Macro: 2" (5cm) - infinity wide

Exposure Control

Sensitivity: Auto ISO
Selectable ISO (100, 200, 400, 800, 1600)
High Sensitivity ISO Mode (1600-6400)

Shutter Type: Not Specified by Manufacturer

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

Aperture Range: f/2.8-5.1 & f/8.0-14.0 (2 steps)

Exposure Metering: Intelligent Multiple

Exposure Modes: Program AE, SCN, Exposure Compensation (±2EV in 1/3EV increments), Backlight Compensation (Simple mode only), Intelligent ISO, Auto Bracketing AE (±1/3 EV - 1EV steps, 3 frames)

White Balance Modes: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, White Set

Scene Modes: Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle Light, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Beach, Aerial Photo, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby 1&2, Pet, Sunset, Hi-Speed Burst

Flash

Built-in Flash: Yes (Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off)

Effective Flash Range: 1.0' (0.3m) - 15.5' (4.7m)

External Flash Connection: No

External Flash Control: Not Applicable

Performance

Start-Up Time: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Shutter Lag: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Time Between Shots: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Burst Capability: Standard Burst: 3 fps up to 7 images
High-speed Burst: 10 fps (2.5M or less resolution)

Self Timer: 2 seconds or 10 seconds

Interval Recording: No

Date & Time Stamp: Yes

Memory & Power

Built-in Memory: 27MB

Compatible Memory Cards: Secure Digital (SD/SDHC) Card
MultiMediaCard (MMC)

Recording Capacity: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Battery Type: 2x AA Batteries (Alkaline, Oxyride, NiMH)

Power Adapter: Proprietary AC Adapter (optional)

Input/Output

Computer Interface: USB

Direct Print Capable: Yes (PictBridge)

Remote Control: No

Video Output: NTSC & PAL

Web-Cam Capable: No

System & Software Requirements: Windows 2000, XP, Vista
Macintosh OS X (10.1 or later)

Display

Viewfinder: No

LCD Display: 2.5" TFT Color LCD (230,000 pixels) with High Angle Mode

Language Options: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese

Playback Options: Single Image, Thumbnail display (12 or 30), Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x Max.), Image rotation, Slide show (duration is adjustable, also manual controllable), Playback of favorite pictures, Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Trimming, Protection, DPOF print setting

Physical

Dimensions: 2.5 x 3.7 x 1.2" (62 x 94 x 30mm)

Weight: 4.8 oz (135g) without batteries

What's in the Box

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80 Digital Camera (Black)

2x AA Alkaline Batteries

USB Connection Cable

Video Cable

Wrist Strap

Software CD-ROM (PhotofunStudio Viewer, ArcSoft MediaImpression, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, QuickTime, Adobe Reader, USB Driver)

User Guide

90-Days Labor; 1-Year Parts U.S.A. Limited Warranty

Guides and Manuals

Operating Instructions (PDF 6.5mb)

User's Manual (PDF 6.5mb)

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