Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash | Panasonic DMC-FX7GN

Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

When you set the flash, you can take pictures using the built-in flash according to the recording condition.

Photo flash 1

Do not cover it with your finger or any other items.

∫Switching to the appropriate flash setting

Set the flash setting of the built-in flash according to the scene to be recorded.

For the selectable flash settings, refer to “Available flash settings by recording mode” on P37.

: AUTO

The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition.

: AUTO/Red-eye reduction The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition. It reduces the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appear red in photo flash) by triggering the flash at 1 second before actually recording the picture.

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

: Forced ON

The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording condition.

•Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.

: Forced ON/Red-eye reduction

•In [PARTY] in scene mode (P51) or when you compensate the backlight in

simple mode [], the flash mode is set to Forced ON/Red-eye reduction.

: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction When you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature makes the shutter speed slow when the flash is activated, so that the dark background landscape will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.

•Use this when taking pictures of people in front of a dark background.

: Forced OFF

The flash is not activated in any recording condition.

•Use this when taking pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted.

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Panasonic DMC-FX7GN Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash, Photo flash, Switching to the appropriate flash setting

Contents

Model No.DMC-FX7GN DMC-FX2GN Information for Your Safety Dear Customer If you will not be using the camera for Long time About the Lens About These Operating Instructions About illustrations of the cursor button Contents Dpof Print Slide ShowTrimming Standard Accessories Names of the Components 3 2 Lens 1011 12 Charge the battery. P11 Quick GuidePlay back the pictures Charging the Battery with the Charger About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Slide the card/battery door to open it Inserting/Removing the Card Access to the card About the CardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size DMC-FX7 DMC-FX2Hdtv Setting Date/Time Clock Set Select Clock SET from the Setup menu. P19Initial setting Set date and time Preparation Setup Menu Power Save Menu FunctionsMonitor Auto Review On the next recording. The folder number is updated, OFFNo operational sound Soft operational sound Video OUT PALScene Menu Language Simple mode P31 Playback mode P44About the LCD Monitor Recording guide line Histogram Example of histogram Mode Dial Taking Pictures Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to Normal picture mode Take a pictureTaking pictures AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Correct posture for taking good pictures Focusing Jitter camera shakeExposure Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures in Simple Mode Settings in Simple mode PICT.MODESelect the desired item and set the desired value Mail Other Settings in Simple mode Economy OFFMODE2 Enlarge NO.RESET Reset USB Mode Video OUT Language Economy PICT.SIZE Quality Audio REC. DMC-FX7Slow Shutter COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Flip Anim Checking the Recorded Picture Review PressEnlarge and shift the picture Using the Optical Zoom To make subjects appear closer use TeleTo make subjects appear further away use Wide Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash settingPhoto flash Available flash settings by recording mode AUTO¢ISO80 DMC-FX7 ISO64 DMC-FX2 When using the photo flash Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Switch the self-timer settingFocus on the subject to take the picture Compensating the Exposure Under exposedProperly Exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer Stabilizer MODE1 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Playing Back Pictures Select the picture Switch to multi screen Pictures Multi PlaybackSelect the pictures To return to the normal playback Using the Playback Zoom Enlarge the pictureShift the picture To delete a picture during the playback zoom Deleting Pictures Select the picture to be deletedSelect Multi Delete Select the pictures to be deleted Delete the pictures Select ALL DeleteDelete all of the pictures To delete all pictures Using the Mode Dial Macro modeMotion image mode Select Motion Rate Press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fully to start the recordingAvailable recording time seconds You cannot record audio on DMC-FX2 Scene mode Night Scenery P54 Night Portrait P54 Self Portrait P56 Sports mode Technique for Sports mode Technique for Night scenery mode Technique for Night portrait mode Technique for Fireworks mode Technique for Party mode Snow mode Self portrait mode Technique for Self-portrait mode Recording pictures advanced Using the REC mode menu Slow Shutter P64 White Balance W.BALANCE Auto White Balance Setting the White Balance manually White set About the white balance fine adjustmentAbout the white balance ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Picture Size PICT.SIZE ISO sensitivity 400 Audio Recording Audio REC Quality Quality AF Mode AF Mode Slow shutter Setting AF Assist LampSlow Shutter Slow Shutter Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Digital Zoom D.ZOOM Flip Animation Flip Anim Select Flip AnimSelect Image Capture REC PICT.ADJ Capture images for flip animation Select Create Motion ImageSelect Frame Rate and set the number of frames Select Create Motion Image and create a flip animation Deleting all still images used to create flip animation Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images To pause Using the Play mode menu Rotating the Picture RotateSelect the picture to be rotated and set it Select Rotate Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number Select Dpof PRINT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings To print the date Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel CancelPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect SET Playing Back with Slide Show Select Slide SHOW, then select ALL or DpofSet the items of the Slide Show ALL Select Start By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stopsSD Slide Show Adding Audio to Recorded DMC-FX7 onlySelect the picture and start audio recording Resizing the Pictures Resize Select ResizeSelect the size and set it Select YES or no and set it Select the picture and set it Trimming the Pictures Select the picture to trim and set itSelect Trimming Enlarge or decrease the picture Shift the picture and press the shutter button fully to set Select YES or no and set itInitializing the Card Format Select Format Playback advanced Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Turn the TV on and select external inputPlaying back pictures with the supplied cable Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable USB ModeSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTP When using Windows 98/98 SE Message Connecting to a PC About PictBridge PTP setting PC WindowsMacintosh PictBridge PTP Windows Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer PICTURE. P88PICTURE. P87 Set the print settings Select a picture to be printedSingle picture Select Print Start and then print out the picture Select Dpof PictureDpof picture Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance Screen Display Recording Recording in simple mode DEC.2004 1000 DEC.2004 Playback Others Battery When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesDispose of an unusable battery Charger Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv mode Folder CompositionExport Misc PRIVATE1 Mode Dial is not in the Proper Position Message Display Troubleshooting Monochrome When connecting to a Clock setting isReset Blurred Conditions Causes/Remedies Lens clicks Or always lit on the LCDMonitor Noise appears on LCD monitor Specifications Dimensions WeightOperating Temperature Flash Battery Charger Panasonic DE-992A Battery Pack lithium-ionInput Output Memo VQT0M35