Panasonic DMC-FZ150 operating instructions 126, AF Assist Lamp, Flash Synchro

Recording

[AF ASSIST LAMP]

Applicable modes:

AF Assist Lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed half-way making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions. (Larger AF area is displayed depending on the recording conditions.)

[OFF]/[ON] Note

•The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is 1.5 m (4.92 feet).

•When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp A (e.g. when taking

pictures of animals in dark places), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, it will become more difficult to focus on the subject.

• Remove the lens hood.

• A vignetting effect may appear on the circumference of the AF Assist Lamp because the AF Assist Lamp may be obscured by the lens, however, this does not cause a problem with the performance of the camera.

•In the following cases, [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF].

–In [NIGHT SCENERY], [HANDHELD NITE SHOT] and [ILLUMINATIONS] in

[NIGHT PORTRAIT]

–In [SUNSET], [PANNING], [FIREWORKS] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in Scene Mode

[FLASH]

•Refer to P67 for details.

[FLASH SYNCHRO]

Applicable modes:

2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed.

[1ST]	1st curtain synchro
	The normal method when taking pictures with the flash.
[2ND]	2nd curtain synchro
	The light source appears behind the subject and picture
	becomes dynamic.

Note

•Set it to [1ST] for normal use.

•[2nd] is displayed in the flash icon on the screen if you set [FLASH SYNCHRO] to [2ND].

•When a fast shutter speed is set, the effect of [FLASH SYNCHRO] may deteriorate.

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