Panasonic DMC-S5, DMC-FH4 Taking pictures with flash, Be negligible, Light may damage subject

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Taking pictures with flash

Recording mode:

Press to display [Flash]

Use cursor button to select the desired type and press [MENU/SET]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type, operations

 

 

Uses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Auto]

 

 

Normal use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Automatically judges whether or not to flash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Auto/Red-Eye]∗

 

 

Taking pictures of subjects in dark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Automatically judges whether or not to flash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

places

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(reduce red-eye)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Forced Flash On]

 

 

Taking pictures with backlight or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Always flash

 

 

under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Slow Sync./Red-Eye]∗

 

 

Taking pictures of subjects against a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Automatically judges whether or not to flash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(reduce red-eye; slow shutter speed to take

 

 

nightscape (tripod recommended)

 

 

 

 

 

 

brighter pictures)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Forced Flash Off]

 

 

Places where flash use is prohibited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Never flash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

∗

Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. Interval between flashes varies

 

 

according to brightness of subject.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If [Red-Eye Removal] on the [Rec] menu is [ON], the

 

appears with the flash icon, red-eye

 

 

is automatically detected and still picture data is corrected. (Only when [AF Mode] is

(Face

 

 

Detection))

 

 

 

 

●The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking at the camera

during preliminary flash, and so on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction may

be negligible.

 

 

●Do not put your hands over the light-emitting area of the flash

 

or look at it from close range (a few centimeters away).

 

Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects (heat/

 

light may damage subject).

 

 

●Flash settings may be changed when changing recording mode.

 

●Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode

 

is changed.

 

 

●No pictures may be taken if these marks (e.g.

) are flashing

Flash

(flash is charging).

 

 

●If light from the flash on a subject is insufficient, neither the proper exposure nor White Balance is not achieved.

●The flash effect may not be sufficient in the following cases:

•Slow shutter speed

•[Flash Burst] is set DMC-FH6

●Flash charging may take time if battery is low, or if using flash repeatedly.

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Contents
Model No. DMC-FH6 DMC-FH4 DMC-S5 DMC-S2Contents Application Record Connecting with other devicesApplication View OthersCondensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up Before useCamera handling No compensation for missed shots Always take a test shot firstCarefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →98Optional accessories Standard AccessoriesNames and Functions of Main Parts 20 19 18 1716 1510 11 12 16 15 For dealer display purpose only Card/Battery door →12Names and Functions of Main Parts Zoom lever →43Left cursor button Right cursor button Up cursor buttonDown cursor button Names and Functions of Main PartsDetach the battery after charging is completed Charging batteryAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging lightRecording conditions by Cipa standard Charging batteryPictures 140 min 130 minInserting and removing the card optional/ the battery Inserting and removing the card optional/the battery To remove battery Move lever in direction of arrowTo remove Picture save destination cards and built-in memory Compatible memory cards optionalType of Card Capacity When in operation Remaining battery and memory capacityRecording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Recording picture capacity still picturesPress the Power button Setting the clockPress MENU/SET while the message is displayed Press MENU/SETTo change time setting Setting the clockPress Recording mode Set Rec menu →55 or Setup menu →35 as requiredSequence of operations Holding the camera Flash, self-timer, and other functionsZoom In/Out Sequence of operationsPress the shutter button and take pictures Press the Playback button Press Mode buttonUse cursor button to select a picture to be played back Select Intelligent Auto Mode Take pictures Mode selectionDisplay the screen for recording Shutter buttonSettings About the Happy color settingAutomatic Scene Detection About flashFollowing functions cannot be used Exposure, Digital Zoom Microphone Do not block the microphone with your fingers End recordingViewing your pictures Normal Play Press again to enter the recording modePress the Playback button Scroll through picturesSelect a picture with the motion picture icon, and press Viewing motion picturesOperations during motion picture playback Pause/play Viewing your pictures Normal PlayZooming in and viewing Playback Zoom Turn the zoom lever to T sidePress the W side of the zoom button DMC-FH6 Turn the zoom lever to W side Viewing a list of pictures Multi PlaybackPress the T side of the zoom button Press the W side of the zoom buttonViewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback Press to delete displayed picture Deleting picturesTo delete multiple up to 50/To delete all pictures Deleting picturesMay take time depending on number of pictures deleted Setting the menu Press to select a setting, and then press MENU/SETPress / button several times Setting the menu Setup menuMenu type Making the camera more convenient to use →35To set summer time Using the Setup menuClock Set World TimeVolume 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Settings, notes Beep LevelBeep Beep ToneSettings, notes Using the Setup menuAuto Power Off MIN. / 5 MIN. / 10 MIN. / OFF Baby and Pet Scene Modes are also resetNtsc / PAL Output Video OutTV Aspect Rotate DispRestored. Check When a card/built-inContent of the card Demo Mode Stabilizer DemoIf aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you do Taking pictures with your own settings First adjust focus according to subject How to adjust focus Useful when subject is not in center of picture Return to desired compositionZoom position Shortest focusing distance How to adjust focus Focus rangeYou can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom Using zoomOptical Zoom Zoom types and useExtended Optical Zoom ZoomTaking pictures with flash Be negligibleLight may damage subject Shutter speeds for each flash mode Available flash range when Sensitivity setting isTaking pictures with flash 60 1/1600th ∗2 1/1600thTaking pictures with self-timer Direction If the picture is too dark, adjust the exposure to the +Screen Exposure Compensation value you set is retainedTaking pictures according to the scene How to select a scene →49 Using flash in Scene Modes →45 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene ModePortrait Soft SkinPanorama Shot Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Night Portrait SportsNight Scenery FoodPet BabySunset High SensRecording mode Settings Using the Rec menuSetting guide Picture SizeRec Quality Using the Rec menuSensitivity 169White Balance Setting White Balance manuallyAF Mode Recording mode Settings on / OFF ResolutionRecording mode Settings on / i.ZOOM / OFF ExposureBurst DMC-FH6 SettingsRecording mode Settings / OFF When ISO SensitivityLocations, the burst speed may become slow Maximum burst speed Approx .4 fpsFor Rec menu setting procedures →33 Set color effects Color ModeThis setting will work only when AF Mode is Face Detection AF Assist LampStabilizer Recording mode Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFFDate Stamp Clock SetRecorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways Different playback methods Playback ModeSetup Different playback methods Playback ModeSlide Show Select Start with cursor button and press MENU/SETFiltering Play Select the method to narrow down the displayed picturesCategory Recording information such as Scene Modes Calendar Auto Retouch Retouching picturesUse cursor button to select on and press MENU/SET Select a still picture to retouch during playback and pressSet the effects Beauty Retouch DMC-FH6Use cursor button to select Yes and press MENU/SET Retouching picturesRetouching pictures Upload Set Using the Playback menuUse cursor button to select Picture and press MENU/SETResize Using the Playback menu To clear allCropping DMC-FH6 Using the Playback menuTo cancel → Press MENU/SET again Select Cancel in step and select YesFavorite Print Set DMC-FH6 Repeat steps and when using Multi up to 999 picturesTo cancel while releasing all Press MENU/SET May not be effective when using other devicesProtect Copy Viewing on TV screen When TVs or DVD recorders have an SD card slotConnect camera to TV Turn on TV Turn on camera Press the Playback buttonViewing on TV screen Using the supplied software Using with your PCPHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.0 LE Windows XP/Vista/7 LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP/Vista/7Using with your PC Installing supplied software PHOTOfunSTUDIOCheck the environment of your PC Insert the CD-ROM with the supplied softwareConnect camera to computer Copying still pictures and motion picturesWhen using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS To cancel connectionFolder and file names on computer WindowsUploading pictures to image-sharing websites Double-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start itSelect the upload destination Print settings →87 To cancel print Press MENU/SETPrinting Connect camera to printerPrinting Printing multiple picturesMulti Select Select AllUse cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SET Making print settings on the cameraUse cursor button to select the item and press MENU/SET Print with date and textRecording List of LCD monitor displaysList of LCD monitor displays PlaybackMessage displays Read Error/Write Error Please check the card Memory Card Error Memory card parameter errorMessage displays Folder cannot be createdPower cuts off during use Camera does not work even if power is turned onCannot record pictures Recorded pictures look whiteTroubleshooting No flash emitted Playback volume and beep volume are lowMultiple flashes are emitted Pictures have been rotatedSound of recorded motion pictures is not audible Blackened red areas in recorded picturesSound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up No image appear on TV. Image blurred or not coloredCannot print when connecting to printer Edges cut off pictures when printingCannot print the date Camera rattles if shaken Menu not displayed in desired languageAF Assist Lamp is not illuminated Camera is hotUsage cautions and notes When in useUsage cautions and notes Memory cards100
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