Panasonic DMC-GH1K Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash, Applicable modes

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

Applicable modes:

Set the built-in flash to match the recording.

•Open the flash.

Select [FLASH] in the [REC] mode menu. (P30)

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”. (P66)

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
		phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then
AUTO/Red-eye
		activated again for the actual recording.
reduction
		• 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.

When taking pictures against a dark background landscape, this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated. Dark background landscape will appear brighter.

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

•Using a slower speed can cause motion blur. Using a tripod can enhance your photos.

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