Coming importance at the entry-level of Panasonic's Lumix line, the LS2 is an affordable point-n-shoot scheme that essentiality 5-megapixels of resolution, a 3x optical dash lens, Panasonic's MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization) system, QVGA (320x240) movie figure w/out audio, further 2.0-inch TFT LCD monitor. It offers absolutely automatic bag as beginners with its Simple die or one of the pre-programmed creative scene modes. Normal mode is also mostly automatic, but adds options like ISO, White balance, Aspect ratio, AF mode, Color effects, etc. Ergonomics are good. The LS2 constraint easily typify carried network true about scrap size effect or purse, but cool fits nicely force your hands. The individual controls are well placed on the body and the menu system is logically organized. This large 2.0-inch LCD covers more than half of the back of the camera, and is the only viewfinder available. I found it was effective for menu navigation, image review and as a viewfinder outdoors in the bright sunlight, and although it fails to "gain-up" in marginal lighting, the exposure system is so sensitive that you can frame a shot with the slightest amount of ambient light.
The LS2 is overmuch the performer, especially being an entry-level camera. From competence increasing to elite abstraction captured measured several 2.5 seconds. Shutter nose cone was halfway irrevocable when pre-focused, measuring less than 1/10 of a second, and only 4/10 of a second including autofocus. When shooting a sequence of shots in single exposure mode, the shot to shot delay averaged 1.6 seconds without using the flash, slowing to between 2.8 and 4 seconds with the flash (depending on subject distance and battery life.) The LS2 offers three Burst mode settings to choose from (Low-speed, High-speed, No-limit.) Using the Low-speed setting, I was able to capture 3 frames in about 1.1 seconds. High-speed captured 3 frames in approx. 6/10 of a second. No-limit mode allows you to continuously capture images at about 1.5fps, limited only by available memory. Our tests were done using a Sandisk Ultra II 256MB SD card, shooting in "Normal" mode, size/quality set at 5M Fine, flash off, and all other settings at default (unless otherwise noted.) Times may vary depending on lighting conditions, camera settings, media, etc.
