Panasonic DMC-GF5 About the flash, Open the flash when the flash is to be used. P79, Menu

Basic

∫About the flash

Flash mode is set to [Œ] when the flash is closed, and [ ] (AUTO) when it is open. When the flash is open, the camera automatically sets [ ], [ ] (AUTO/Red-Eye Reduction), [ ], or [ ] to match the type of subject and brightness.

Note

•Open the flash when the flash is to be used. (P79)

•When [ ] or [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is enabled.

•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].

∫Functions that work automatically and menu options which are disabled

The following functions are performed automatically to allow the camera to make the optimal settings.

–Scene Detection/Backlight Compensation/Face Detection/Auto White Balance/ Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/[Quick AF]/[Red-Eye Removal]/[i.Resolution]/[i.Dynamic]/ [Long Shtr NR]/[Shading Comp.]/[AF Assist Lamp]

Because the camera makes the optimal settings automatically, the following menus are disabled.

Menu	Item
	Items other than [Standard] and [Monochrome] in [Photo Style]/
[Rec]	[Sensitivity]/[ISO Limit Set]/[ISO Increments]/[Extended ISO]/[Quick
	AF]/[Metering Mode]/[Flash]/[Red-Eye Removal]/[i.Resolution]/
	[i.Dynamic]/[Long Shtr NR]/[Shading Comp.]/[Digital Zoom]
	Items other than [Standard] and [Monochrome] in [Photo Style]/
[Motion Picture]	[Metering Mode]/[i.Resolution]/[i.Dynamic]/[Digital Zoom]/[Flkr
	Decrease]
[Custom]	[Cust.Set Mem.]/[Expo.Meter]/[AF/AE Lock]/[AF Assist Lamp]/
	[AF+MF]

•For the setting method of the menu, refer to P60.

Note

•The Backlight Compensation

–Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject. In this case, the subject will become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture automatically. Backlight compensation is automatically applied.

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