Panasonic DMC-G1K Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash, Slide the flash open lever

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[REC] mode:

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

ATo open the flash

Slide the flash open lever.

B To 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 [Œ] while the flash is closed.

Switching to the appropriate flash setting

Set the built-in flash to match the recording.

•Open the flash.

Select [FLASH] in the [REC] mode menu. (P27)

Press 3/4 to select a mode and press [MENU/

SET].

•For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to “Available flash settings by recording mode”. (P59)

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

Item Description of settings

:AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make

‡it necessary.

The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary.

(	):	It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye
AUTO/Red-eye		phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then
reduction		activated again for the actual recording.

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

‰: Forced flash ON		The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.
		• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.
(	):	The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.
Forced ON/Red-eye		Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.
reduction		• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.
		If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature will
: Slow sync.		slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark
		background landscape will become bright.
		• Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark
		background.

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