Panasonic DMC-GH4 owner manual Taking pictures by using the flash, Changing Flash Mode

Recording

Taking pictures by using the flash

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

A To open the flash

Turn the camera on, and press the flash open button.

BTo close the flash

Push the top part of the built-in flash from directly above.

•Forcibly closing the flash can damage the camera.

•Make sure to close the built-in flash when it is not in use.

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

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

•In the following cases, the flash is fixed to [ Œ] (forced flash off).

–When recording motion pictures

–When [Electronic Shutter] is set to [ON]

–When [HDR] is set to [ON]

–When [Silent Mode] is set to [ON]

Changing Flash Mode

Applicable modes:

Set the built-in flash to match the recording.

1Select the menu. (P28)

> [Rec] > [Flash] > [Flash Mode]

2Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].

‰ ([Forced Flash On])	The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording
	conditions.
([Forced On/Red-Eye])	• 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
([Slow Sync.])	activated. Dark background landscape will appear brighter.
	• Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a
([Slow Sync./Red-Eye])
	dark background.
	• Using a slower speed can cause motion blur. Using a
	tripod can enhance your photos.

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