Recording images (basic)

Taking Pictures with the Built-in Flash

The shutter speed is set between 1/30th and 1/2000th. (except in Slow sync./Red-eye

reduction [ ] and exposure compensation)

[Preparation]

Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P25)

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2

2

REVIEW

SET

Press [ OPEN] button to open the Flash.

Press [ ].

Every time you press [ ], the available settings will appear as shown below. (There are settings that cannot be set according to the REC mode. Those

that cannot be set are not displayed

when pressing [ ]. Refer to the table on the left)

P

A

S

: AUTO

The flash fires automatically according to the lighting condition.

: AUTO/Red-eye reduction

The flash fires automatically according to the recording situation.

It reduces the red-eye phenomenon (when a subject’s eyes appear red in flash light). Use it when you take pictures of people or animals in dark places.

: Forced ON

The flash fires in every capturing. Use this setting when your subject is backlighted or under fluorescent light.

: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction When you take a picture with a dark background landscape, it makes the flash fire and the shutter speed slow (from

1 second to 1/2000th), so that the dark background landscape will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.

We recommend you to use a tripod.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ2A operating instructions Taking Pictures with the Built-in Flash, Press Open button to open the Flash

DMC-FZ2A specifications

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