Panasonic DMC-FX33 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash, Press 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode

Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫Canceling setting

If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again for 1 second the screen shown in step 2 is displayed. Select [OFF] to cancel a setting.

•High angle mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated.

•The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor screen are increased in Auto Power LCD, Power LCD and High angle modes. Therefore, some subjects may look different on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the recorded pictures.

•The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.

•If the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it, use your hand or another object to block the light.

•Auto Power LCD and High angle mode are not activated in the following cases.

–When the clipboard is playbacked in clipboard mode [ ]

–In playback mode [ ]

–In print mode [ ]

–While the menu screen is displayed

–While the review screen is displayed

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

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APhoto flash

Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects.

∫Switching to the appropriate flash

setting

Set the flash to match the recording.

1Press 1 [].

2Press 3/4 to select a mode.

•You can also press 1 [] to select.

•For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to “Available flash settings by recording mode”. (P35)

3 Press [MENU/SET].

•You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

•The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is automatically set.

: AUTO

The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary.

: AUTO/Red-eye reduction¢1

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 the picture) and then activated again for the actual recording.

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

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