Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash | Panasonic DMC-FZ5PP

Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

When you set the flash, you can take pictures using the built-in flash according to the recording condition.

OPEN

ATo open the flash

Press the [ OPEN] button.

BTo close the flash

Press the flash until it clicks.

•Be sure to close the flash when not in use.

•The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ] while the flash is closed.

∫Switching to the appropriate flash setting

For the selectable flash settings, refer to “Available flash settings by recording mode” on P41.

: AUTO

The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition.

: AUTO/Red-eye reduction

The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition.

It reduces the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appear red in the picture) by triggering the flash before actually recording the picture. After that, the flash is activated for actual recording again.

•The flash is activated twice. The first flash is activated only for a preparation of actual recording. The subject should not move until the second flash is finished.

•Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.

: Forced ON

The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording condition.

•Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.

: Forced ON/Red-eye reduction

•The flash setting is set to Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction only when you set to [PARTY] in scene mode. (P63)

: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction

When you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature makes the shutter speed slow when the flash is activated, so that the dark background landscape will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.

•Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background.

: Forced OFF

The flash is not activated in any recording condition.

•Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ5PP, DMC-FZ4PP operating instructions Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

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DMC-FZ4PP Information for Your Safety Dear Customer DMC-FZ5 FCC Note U.S. onlyDMC-FZ4 About the Lens If you will not be using the camera for a long time About illustrations in these operating instructions About These Operating InstructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor button Contents Rotate Disp Dpof PrintSlide Show Trimming Standard Accessories CD-ROM Names of the Components 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 20 21 Quick Guide Charge the battery. P13Play back the pictures Charging the Battery with the Charger Detach the battery About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Slide the card/battery door to open it Inserting/Removing the Card Access to the card About the CardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Memory Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Pass the string through the hole on the lens capLens Cap supplied Strap supplied Attaching the Lens Hood Lock Temporarily storing the lens hood Setting Date/Time Clock Set Initial settingSelect M/D/Y, D/M/Y or Y/M/D Set date and time About the Setup Menu MONITOR/VIEWFINDER Volume DMC-FZ5 only No operational soundSoft operational sound Loud operational sound Reset Playback mode only P95 Ntsc Video output is set to Ntsc Recording mode P31 Switching the LCD monitor/ ViewfinderSimple mode P35 Playback mode P50 Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dialOut-of-frame display Monitor priority Histogram Example of histogram Taking Pictures Take a picture Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to program AE modeProgram AE AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Night SCENERY, Night Jitter camera shake FocusingDirection detection function Exposure Taking Pictures in Simple Mode Settings in Simple mode PICT.MODESelect the desired item and set the desired value Mail Other Settings in Simple mode CONT.AF PICT.SIZE QualityCOL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Flip Anim Press Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewEnlarge and shift the picture To make subjects appear further away use Wide Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear closer use Tele Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ISO64 Available flash settings by recording modeISO80 Adjusting flash output Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximity Select the self-timer mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timerTake the picture Compensating the Exposure Under exposedProperly exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer Optical image stabilizer buttonMODE2 OFF Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Select the burst modeNumber of pictures recorded in burst Mode When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited Recording pictures basic Playing Back Pictures Select the picture Select the pictures Switch to multi screen Pictures Multi PlaybackTo return to the normal playback To delete a picture during a 9 pictures multi playback Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards To enlarge the pictureShift the picture Zoom Deleting Pictures Select the picture to be deletedDelete the picture Select Multi Delete Delete the pictures Delete all of the picturesSelect ALL Delete To delete all pictures Aperture-priority AE Using the Mode DialSet the aperture value and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the picture Manual exposure Set the aperture value and the shutter speedPress the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure Assistance Recording pictures advanced Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE 2000 F8.0 Focus range Macro modeTele-macro function Select Motion Rate Motion image modePress the shutter button fully to start the recording Available recording time seconds You cannot record audio on DMC-FZ4 Scene mode Night Scenery P65 Night Portrait P66 Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective Technique for Sports mode Scenery mode Technique for Night scenery mode Technique for Night portrait mode Technique for Panning mode Fireworks mode Party mode Technique for Party mode Snow mode Using the REC mode menu Metering Mode P75 White Balance W.BALANCE Auto White Balance About the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity ISO sensitivity 400 Hdtv Picture Size PICT.SIZEResize Trimming Audio Recording Audio REC Metering Mode Metering Mode AF Mode AF Mode High speed AF H mode Procedure for recording with prefocus using Focus button Continuous AF CONT.AF AF Assist Lamp AF Assist Lamp Digital Zoom D.ZOOM Color Effect COL.EFFECT Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJFlip Animation Flip Anim Select Flip Anim Select Image CaptureCapture images for flip animation Select Create Motion Image Select Create Motion Image and create a flip animation Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesDeleting all still images used to create flip animation Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images To pause Using the Play mode menu Example When rotating clockwise Select on to set itRotating the Picture Rotate Select the picture to be rotated and set it Select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel Setting the Picture to be Printed and the NumberSelect the direction to rotate the picture To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings To print the date Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect CancelSET Playing Back with Slide Show Set the items of the Slide ShowSelect Start By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Select the picture and start audio recording SD Slide Show Stop audio recording Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect the picture and set it Select the size and set it Trimming the Pictures Select YES or no and set itSelect the picture to trim and set it Enlarge or decrease the picture Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set Initializing the Card Format Select YES to format Playing back pictures with Supplied cable Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenPlayback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer USB ModeSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTP Windows Connecting to a PCMacintosh PictBridge PTP setting Folder CompositionDcim Misc Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer Set the print settings 100Select a picture to be printed Single picture 101 Select Print Start and then print out the pictureSelect Dpof Picture Dpof picture Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance 102 103 Using the MC Protector/ND FilterMCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density 104 Screen DisplayRecording Recording in simple mode 105 106 Playback 107 When you go out, bring charged spare batteries Dispose of an unusable battery108 Charger Message Display 109 Troubleshooting 110 111 112 113 114 115 Digital Camera Accessory System 116 117 Digital Camera Accessory Order FormFor USA Customers Request for Service Notice For USA Only 118 Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only119 Carry-In or Mail-In Service 120 Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA Only121 Index 122 123 Numerics Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español 124Cargue la batería Reproduzca las imágenes 125 126 127 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc