Panasonic DMC-FZ150 operating instructions 177

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Note

•You can set the aperture value, the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera even when attaching the external flash.

•Some commercial external flashes have synchro terminals with high-voltage or reversed polarity. Using such extra flashes may cause a malfunction or the camera may not operate normally.

•If you use commercially available external flashes with communication functions other than the dedicated one, they may not operate normally or they may be damaged. Do not use them.

•Even if the external flash is turned off, the camera may enter the External Flash Mode when the external flash is attached. When you are not using the external flash, detach it.

•When attaching the external flash, the built-in flash cannot be activated.

•Do not open the built-in flash when an external flash is attached.

•The camera will become unstable when attaching the external flash, it is recommended to use a tripod when taking picture.

•Turn off the camera when removing the external flash.

•Detach the external flash when carrying the camera.

•When attaching the external flash, do not hold only the external flash because it may detach from the camera.

•If you use the external flash when the White Balance is set to [ ] finely adjust the White Balance depending on the picture quality. (P115)

•If you take pictures close to the subject in Wide, the vignetting effect may appear on the bottom of the recorded picture.

•The external flash cannot be used while the stereo microphone (DMW-MS1; optional) is in use.

•Read the operating instructions of the external flash for details.

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