Panasonic DMCTS4K Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash, Set the flash to match the recording

Recording

Applicable modes:

Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash

A Photo flash

Do not cover the flash with your fingers or other objects.

Switching to the appropriate flash setting

Set the flash to match the recording.

Press 1 [‰].

Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].

	Item	Description of settings
[‡]	([Auto])	The flash is automatically activated when the recording
[	] ([iAuto])¢1	conditions make it necessary.
		The flash is automatically activated when the recording
		conditions make it necessary.
[	]	It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the
		red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in
([Auto/Red-Eye])¢2
		the picture) and then activated again for the actual recording.

•Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.

[‰]		The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording
		conditions.
([Forced Flash On])		• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under
		fluorescent light.
		If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this
[	]	feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated
		so that the dark background landscape will become bright.
([Slow Sync./Red-Eye])¢2		Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.
		• Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a
		dark background.
[Œ]		The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.
		• Use this when you take pictures in places where the use
([Forced Flash Off])
		of the flash is not permitted.

¢1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set. The icon changes depending on the type of subject and brightness. (P37)

¢2 The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is activated. Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject. [Red-Eye Removal] (P109) on the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], [] appears on the flash icon.

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