Recording pictures (advanced)
ªAbout PRESET/MANUAL on the external flash
•When setting to [PRESET] and attaching the external flash, the aperture value and the ISO sensitivity are respectively set to [F2.8] and [ISO100] on the camera regardless of the recording mode. Set the external flash to [AUTO] and set the same value as the settings on the camera.
•We recommend setting to [PRESET] for normal use.
•When setting to [MANUAL], you can set the aperture value, the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera even if the external flash is attached.
•When setting to [MANUAL], set to the
¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
•Some commercial external flashes have synchro terminals with
Be sure to use Panasonic’s external flash
•If using other external flash units, please make sure the flash is designed for use with a digital camera and the trigger voltage is based on ISO 10330 (less than 24 volts).
•The available flash range is 32.8 feet (10 m) in
•When attaching the external flash, the shutter speed becomes 1/60th to 1/250th in normal mode, 1 to 1/250th in Night portrait mode [ 
].
•External flash mode is selected when attaching the external flash to the camera even if the external flash is turned off. When you are not using the external flash, detach it or set it to Forced OFF.
•When attaching the external flash, the
•When attaching the external flash, the camera becomes unstable to be put.
•Detach the external flash when carrying the camera.
•When attaching the external flash, do not hold only the external flash because it may drop off the camera.
•When using the external flash and setting the white balance to [ 
WB ] (Flash), finely adjust the white balance. (P70)
•If you take pictures close to the subject in Wide, the vignetting effect may appear on the bottom of the recorded picture.
•Read the operating instructions of the external flash for details.
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