Panasonic DMC-FZ30EB operating instructions Settings on the extra flash, Manual

Recording Menu Settings

∫Settings on the extra flash

•[PRESET]

–When setting to [PRESET] and attaching the extra flash, the aperture value and the ISO sensitivity are respectively set to [F4] and [ISO100] on the camera regardless of the recording mode. Set the extra flash to [AUTO] and set the same value as the settings on the camera.

–We recommend setting to [PRESET] for normal use.

•[MANUAL]

–When setting to [MANUAL], you can set the aperture value, the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera even if the extra flash is attached.

–When setting to [MANUAL], set to the Aperture-priority AE or the Manual exposure on the camera and then set the same aperture value and the ISO sensitivity on the extra flash. (The extra flash cannot control the light adequately due to the change in aperture value on Shutter-priority AE and Programme AE.)

•Some commercial extra 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.

Be sure to use Panasonic’s extra flash (DMW-FL28).

•If using other extra 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 about 10 m in DMW-FL28. (When setting to [ISO100])

•When attaching the extra flash, the shutter speed becomes 1/30th to 1/250th in normal mode, 1 to 1/250th in [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P74) in scene mode.

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•Even if the extra flash is turned off, the camera may enter flash mode when the extra flash is attached. When you are not using the extra flash, detach it or set it to Forced OFF.

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

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

•When attaching the extra flash, the camera will become unstable.

•Detach the extra flash when carrying the camera.

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

•If you use the extra flash when the white balance is set to [ (Flash)] finely adjust the white balance depending on the picture quality. (P82)

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

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

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