Panasonic DMC-G6 owner manual Taking pictures by using the flash, 139

Recording

Taking pictures by using the flash

Applicable modes:

∫Open/Close the built-in flash

Taking a picture using the flash becomes possible by opening the built-in flash.

ATo open the flash

Press the flash open button.

B To close the flash

Press the flash until it clicks.

• Forcibly closing the flash can damage the camera.

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

•Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb.

∫The available flash range

If the distance to the subject is close when taking a picture using a flash, part of the recorded image becomes dark because the light of flash is blocked by the lens or it becomes out of flash range. Check the distance to the subject when taking a picture. The distance at which light from the flash is blocked by lens, and the distance to which light from the flash is delivered vary depending on the lens used.

	When the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042) is used
		Available flash range
	Wide			Tele
[AUTO] in	30 cm (0.98 feet) to 9.4 m (31 feet)		30 cm (0.98 feet) to 5.9 m (19 feet)
[Sensitivity]
	When the interchangeable lens (H-FS14140) is used
		Available flash range
	(When the aspect ratio is [4:3].)
	Wide to 17 mm	18 mm		Tele
[AUTO] in	Vignetting effect occurs	1.0 m (3.3 feet) to		50 cm (1.6 feet) to
[Sensitivity]	due to the light of the	8.9 m (29 feet)		5.9 m (19 feet)
	flash.

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