Advanced (Recording pictures)

Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro

Applicable modes:

2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed.

Select [FLASH SYNCHRO] in the [REC] mode menu. (P28)

Press 4 to select [2ND] and then press [MENU/SET].

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

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

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Effect

 

The normal method when taking

 

 

 

 

1st curtain synchro

pictures with the flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The light source appears behind the

 

 

 

 

subject and picture becomes

 

 

 

 

2nd curtain synchro

dynamic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

Set it to [1ST] normally.

[2nd] is displayed in the flash icon on the LCD monitor/optional external viewfinder if you set [FLASH SYNCHRO] to [2ND].

The flash sync. settings are also effective when using an external flash. (P164)

When a fast shutter speed is set, the effect of [FLASH SYNCHRO] may deteriorate.

You cannot set [ ], [ ] or [ ] when [FLASH SYNCHRO] is set to [2ND].

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Panasonic DMC-GF1K operating instructions Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro, Normal method when taking, Dynamic, Effect