Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2S

Description: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2S is a 5-megapixel, ultra-compact camera.Compared to other ultra-compact digital cameras on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $115.

Pros: Weighing only 4.8 ounces without battery or media, this digital camera is very light for a compact camera.

Cons: Has 5-megapixel resolution, which is somewhat lower than some similarly priced digital cameras.Also, this digital camera has only a 2 inch viewscreen.

Suitability: An ultra-compact digital camera, suited for everyday snapshot photography.A recommended use, based on key features, is framed photos for the home.The largest recommended print size, estimated from the camera's resolution, is 10x14.

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this digital camera has great features for the money.

Suggestions: For more help in deciding if this is the best digital camera for you, visit the buying guide for digital cameras at CNET Reviews.

CNET's Product Briefs are generated by a software tool that combines product specifications with knowledge of our editorial experts. They do not reflect hands-on assessment or labs testing. For more information about how we create Product Briefs, contact us.

• Manufacturer: Panasonic
• Part Number: DMC-LS2S

• General

• Product Type Digital camera
• Point-and-shoot highlights Having video capture capability adds convenience for the user.
• Width 4.3 in
• Depth 1.2 in
• Height 2.1 in
• Weight 4.8 oz

• Main Features

• Resolution 5 megapixels
• Color Support Color
• Optical Sensor Type CCD
• Total Pixels 5,360,000 pixels
• Effective Sensor Resolution 5,000,000 pixels
• Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
• Digital Zoom 4 x
• Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
• Shooting Programs Food, Snow, Baby1, Baby2, Macro, Candle, Scenery, Fireworks, Soft skin, Starry sky, Night scene, Sports mode, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Night portrait, High sensitivity
• Special Effects Cool, Warm, Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White
• Image Stabilizer Optical
• Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
• Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
• Min Shutter Speed 8 sec
• Exposure Metering Multi-segment
• Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
• Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
• Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
• White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
• White Balance Presets Cloudy, Halogen, Daylight
• Digital Video Format QuickTime
• Still Image Format JPEG
• Video Capture QuickTime - 320 x 240

• Memory / Storage

• Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
• Integrated Memory 14 MB
• Image Storage JPEG 2560 x 1920, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 1280 x 960, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 2560 x 1712, JPEG 2048 x 1360, JPEG 2560 x 1440, JPEG 1920 x 1080

• Camera Flash

• Camera Flash Built-in flash
• Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
• Red Eye Reduction Yes
• Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 12 ft

• Lens System

• Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm - F/2.8-5.6
• Focal Length 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm
• Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
• Focus Adjustment Automatic
• Min Focus Range 19.7 in
• Macro Focus Range 5-50cm
• Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.6
• Optical Zoom 3 x
• Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
• Lens Construction 6 group(s) / 7 element(s)
• Features Aspherical lens

• Additional Features

• Self Timer Yes
• Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
• Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, Camera orientation detection

• Display

• Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
• Display Form Factor Built-in
• Display Format 85,000 pixels

• Digital Player (Recorder)

• Type None

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x DC power input
• Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

• Software

• Software ArcSoft PhotoBase, Drivers & Utilities, LUMIX Simple Viewer, ArcSoft PhotoImpression

• System Requirements for PC Connection

• Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.x, MS Windows 98 SE
• Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

• Miscellaneous

• Carrying Case None
• Included Accessories Hand strap
• Cables Included USB cable, Video cable

• Power

• Power Device None

• Battery

• Supported Battery AA
• Supported Battery 2 x AA Oxyride battery ( Included )

• Lexar Secure Digital card 128MB
• Lexar Secure Digital Card 256MB
• SimpleTech flash memory card - 1 GB - SD
• PIXMA iP6210D Color Photo Printer
• Lexar Secure Digital card 128MB
• Lexar Secure Digital Card 256MB
• SimpleTech flash memory card - 1 GB - SD
• PIXMA iP6210D Color Photo Printer

Panasonic

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.panasonic.com/
• Address: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, NJ. 07094
• Phone: 800/662-3537