206, Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro, 1ST

9. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash

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.

1Select the menu. (P37)

[MENU] > [Rec] > [Flash]

2Press 3/4 to select [Flash Synchro] and then press [MENU/SET].

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

		1st curtain synchro
	[1ST]	The normal method when taking pictures with the flash.
	[1ST]

		2nd curtain synchro
	[2ND]	The light source appears behind the subject and picture
	[2ND]	becomes dynamic.
		becomes dynamic.

•Set it to [1ST] for normal use.

•[2nd] is displayed in the flash icon on the screen if you set [Flash Synchro] to [2ND].

•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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Contents

Customers only F1013WT0 Message Display P312 Troubleshooting P325P316 P322 P319P320 P324 About the symbols in the text Rec Quality › Contents Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionTaking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Taking Pictures with different image effects Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture 161178 182 Correcting red eyes 207 Recording Motion Picture 208 About Connections 273 Wi-Fi Setup Menu 283Registering to the Lumix Club 267 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC 292 316 306312 319 Care of the camera Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure Standard Accessories Card is optional Speaker P47 Names and Functions of ComponentsCamera body Stereo microphone P216 Mode dial P61Card/Battery door P29 DC coupler cover Shoulder strap eyelet P22 Lens FS12032 H020A Drag Touch screen capacitiveTouch Pinch enlarge/reduce Touch AF Subject AF P141/AF+AE P163/OFF Not available in these casesTouch Tab On the right of the screen ON/OFF Menu Custom Dial Guide ON/OFF Cursor buttons/MENU/SET buttonControl Dial Leica mount specification lens Micro Four Thirds mount specification lensFour Thirds mount specification lens About the Lens About the lens and functions Changing the Lens Detaching the lens Attaching the lens Attaching the Shoulder Strap Shoulder strap eyelet Preparations before Recording Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Charging the BatteryCharging About batteries that you can use with this unit When the Charge indicator flashes Battery after charging is completedBattery indication Charging time Recording conditions by Cipa standard When the interchangeable lens H-FS12032 is usedWhen the interchangeable lens H-H020A is used Approx pictures MP4 Recording with picture quality set to FHD/30p Recording motion picturesAvchd Recording with picture quality set to FHD/60i Approx min Approx min When the interchangeable lens H-H020A is used Playback Inserting and Removing the Card optional/ the Battery Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Preparations before Recording About the motion picture recording and SD speed class About the CardAbout cards that can be used with this unit Formatting the card initialization Format the card before recording a picture with this unit Available recording time when recording motion pictures Number of recordable pictures This will display the available recording time for Remaining ShotsRemaining Time Motion pictures Turn the camera on Setting Date/Time Clock SetClock is not set when the camera is shipped Time at the home area Time at the travel destination Changing the Clock Setting Select Clock Set in the Setup menu. P37 Press MENU/SET Setting the MenuSetting menu items Menu Rec Quality › Touch operation Switching to other menusTouch the Setting to set Press MENU/SET Setting the menu screen background Close the menu Press or press the shutter button halfway Calling frequently-used menus instantly Rotate the control dial to select the settingPress To exit the menu once Setting is complete Quick Menu Bottom row and then press MENU/SET Change the Quick Menu to your preferred itemPress 4 to select Then press Menu Custom menu PressMotion Picture menu Rec menu/Recording functions Assigning frequently used functions to the buttonsSelect the menu Menu Custom Fn Button Set Using function buttons with touch operations Touch Touch Fn2, Fn3, Fn4, Fn5 or Fn6 Travel destination area Configuring basic settings of this unitSetup Menu Home Location Travel SetupWi-Fi Function/Wi-Fi Setup SET Travel destination is recorded at the time of recording Select the settings by pressing 3/4, and adjust with Beep Volume Shutter Vol High LowAdjust the volume of the speaker to any of the 7 levels Press MENU/SET to set …3 MODE3 „ Auto…1 MODE1 Make the monitor darker 10MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN./OFF Auto Monitor Off Sleep Mode5MIN./2MIN./1MIN Live View Mode Select on connection 169 Hdmi ModeTV Aspect 1080i 3D Playback ON/OFFViera Link Menu Resume Set the language displayed on the screen Reset the file number of the next recording toRecording or setup/custom settings are reset to the default Pixel Refresh Reset Wi-Fi SettingsSensor Cleaning Format Entering Text Tips for taking good pictures When using the interchangeable lens H-FS12032, payHow to Retract the Lens Detects orientation of camera Direction Detection Function Press the shutter button halfway to focus Taking a Still pictureSelect the Recording Mode. P61 5SEC/4SEC/3SEC/2SEC/1SEC/OFF Displaying a picture right after it is takenCustom Auto Review Touch Touch × Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter functionTo cancel the Touch Shutter function Recording Motion Picture Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Selecting the Recording Mode Select the mode by rotating the mode dial Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen Press DISP. to change Displaying/not displaying the guide lines Custom Guide Line / / /OFF Vertical direction About the tilt sensor displayHorizontal direction Press Press 2 Playing Back Pictures/Motion PicturesPlaying Back Pictures Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture Rotate the control dial to the left Using the Playback ZoomRotate the control dial to the right Displaying multiple screens Multi PlaybackPage Operations during Motion Picture Playback Playing Back Motion PicturesPress 3 to play back Press DISP. to switch the monitor screen Changing the information displayed on the playback screen If there are any white saturated areas, we Playback Mode, select the picture to delete and then press Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredDeleting Pictures Press 3 to select Delete Single and then press MENU/SET To delete multiple pictures up to 100¢ or all the pictures Set the mode dial to Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionIntelligent Auto Mode Recording Mode Scene Detection When taking pictures Functions that work automatically Portrait Scenery Low Light Macro When recording motion picturesOpen the flash when the flash is to be used. P200 About the flash Recording night scenes iHandheld Night Shot Menu Rec iHandheld Night Shot ON/OFF Menu Rec iHDR ON/OFF Taking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control Press 3 to display the setting screenWhen operating the touch screen Rotate the control dial to set the blurriness Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone Setting brightnessRotate the control dial to adjust brightness Touch Touch the item you want to set Setting colorChange the settings by using the touch panel Drag the slide bar to set About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode Then press Menus that can be set Only the following menus can be set Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program AE Mode Exposure, performing Program Shift, setting aperture, Program Shift Rotate the control dial to set the aperture Aperture-Priority AE ModeTaking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Value Speed Shutter-Priority AE ModeRotate the control dial to set the shutter Shutter speed Slow Fast It becomes easier to Shutter speed Slow Fast Manual Exposure ModeAperture value Reduces Increases Manual Exposure Assistance Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value Normal recording screen Touch Switch the confirmation screen by touching Fn2Set a function button to Preview. P43 Aperture effect preview Screen Depth of field properties Set a function button to One Push AE. P43 How to tell if the exposure is not adequateTouch When exposure is not adequate Touch Fn5 Taking Pictures that match the Scene being Recorded Scene Guide ModeSwitching the scene selection screen display Press 2/ 1 to select the scene OFF Tips For details on Scene Guide Mode settings, refer to P93Clear Portrait Silky Skin Touch the face Relaxing ToneSweet Childs Face Distinct Scenery Vivid Sunset Glow Bright Blue SkyRomantic Sunset Glow Red is enhanced to create a vivid image of the sunset Cool Night Sky Glistening WaterClear Nightscape Artistic Nightscape Warm Glowing NightscapeWarm color tone creates a warm image of the nightscape Glittering Illuminations Clear Night Portrait 100Handheld Night Shot Open the flash. You can set to Soft focus creates a diffused image 101Soft Image of a Flower Appetizing Food Freeze Animal Motion 102Cute Dessert Monochrome 103Clear Sports Shot Monochrome image captures the mood of the moment Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control ModeSwitching the image effect filter selection screen display 104 Taking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control Adjust the effect to fit your preferences105 106 Items that can be set 107Expressive Retro Low Key 108High Key Sepia Rough Monochrome 109Dynamic Monochrome Silky Monochrome High Dynamic 110Impressive Art Cross Process Toy Pop 111Toy Effect Bleach Bypass 112 Setting the type of defocusPress Fn1 to display the setting screen Miniature Effect This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel 113Soft Focus Fantasy Set the color to leave 114One Point Color 115 Setting the light sourcePoint for when placing the center of the light source Sunshine Press 3/4 to select P, A, S or M, and then press MENU/SET 116Select the menu. P37 Start recording Drag the slide bar to set 117Start recording Touch Touch icon 118 Registering your preferred settings Custom ModeRec menu Setup menu Custom menu Playback menu Menu Custom Cust.Set Mem 119 Recording using registered custom setChanging the settings It is also possible to display Photo Style Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect120 Menu Rec Photo Style Adjusting the picture quality 121 122 Press Select the White Balance by rotating the control dial Adjusting the White Balance123 124 Auto White Balance 125 Setting the White Balance manuallySetting the color temperature Finely adjusting the White Balance 126 127 White Balance Bracket Setting the number of pixels Setting the Picture Quality and SizeSetting the aspect ratio of pictures 128 129 Setting the compression rate of pictures QualitySettings File format Description of settings Menu Rec Quality Menu Rec i.Dynamic Settings AUTO/HIGH/STANDARD/LOW/OFF Using Image Correction FunctionsRaising the resolution i.Resolution 130 Combining pictures with different exposures HDR What is HDR?131 Menu Rec HDR 132 133 Menu Rec Long Shtr NR Settings ON/OFFMenu Rec Shading Comp Settings ON/OFF Reducing the long shutter noise Long Shtr NR Menu Rec Color Space Setting the color space Color Space134 SRGB Taking Pictures with Auto Focus 135 136 About the focus mode AFS/AFF/AFCFocus Movement Description of settings Mode AFS Assigns AFS AFF Assigns AFF When recording using AFF, AFC137 About Face Detection Type of the Auto Focus Mode138 Position and size of the AF area can be changed. P141 139 Setting up AF TrackingWhen operating buttons About 1-Area 140About 23-Area About Pinpoint 141 PIP Enlarges a picture in a window on the screen 142Move to the focus position with 3/4/2/1 143 Setting the desired focus method 144 145 146 Release Press 3/4/2/1 to move the MF area, and press MENU/SET Taking Pictures with Manual Focus147 Press 2/1 to focus Rotate to B side 148Rotate to a side Displaying the MF Assist 149 Sets the highlighting color used for Peaking 150On In-focus portions are highlighted with color Light blue Blue Yellow Orange Green White 151 Technique for Manual Focus Focus range 152About the focus distance reference mark Making the desired changes to MF Assist settings 153 154 155 Setting the functions of AF/AE LockFixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock Set a function button to AF/AE LOCK. P43 156 157 Press 3 È to switch to Exposure Compensation operationCompensating the Exposure Rotate the control dial to compensate the exposure Menu Rec Sensitivity Setting the Light Sensitivity158 159 Setting the upper limit on ISO sensitivityCharacteristics of the ISO sensitivity 160 Setting the step increment of ISO sensitivityMenu Rec Extended ISO Settings ON/OFF Extending ISO sensitivity Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness Metering ModeMenu Rec Metering Mode 161 Touch the subject you want to optimize the brightness for Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area162 Touch Set Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position Menu Custom Touch Settings163 164 Rec Shutter Type Setting the Shutter Type165 Electronic Front Curtain Electronic Shutter 166 Select a Drive Mode 167 Select the burst speed with 2/1, and then press MENU/SET Taking Pictures using Burst Mode168 169 Focus on the subject and take a picture 170 With Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket171 D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV Step Single/Burst Settings172 173 Self-timer, and then press MENU/SET Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress 2/1 to select the time setting for 174 175 Time Lapse Shot Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals176 177 Recording starts automatically 178 Set the date and time settings in advance. P35Creating Stop Motion Pictures Stop Motion Animation Before creating a motion picture with Stop Motion Animation Move the subject to decide on the composition 179To set it, and press MENU/SET Recording materials skillfully Select the methods for creating a motion picture 180Touch to end the recording Press 3/4 to select OK and then press Menu 181 Adding pictures to the Stop Motion Animation group Multi Exp Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture182 Select Auto Gain on the screen shown in and set it About Automatic Gain Control setting183 Menu Custom Silent Mode Settings ON/OFF 184 Taking Clear Pictures by Registering Faces Menu Rec Face Recog Settings ON/OFF/MEMORYPlayback Mode 185 Face Recog. only works when the AF Mode is set to š 186 Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide Face SettingsPoint of recording when registering the face images 187 188 Set the item Change or delete the information for a registered person Perform in Face Settings189 Press 3/ 4/ 2/ 1 to select the priority and then press 190 Select the items year/month/day Setting MENU/SET SetRecording Profiles of Babies and Pets on Images Enter Age birthday Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET Optical Image Stabilizer191 192 Preventing jitter camera shake Interchangeable lens with a zoom Ring H-FS12032 Taking Pictures with the Zoom193 194 When taking picturesWhen recording motion Raising the telescopic effect Operation can be performed by using 3/4/2/1 195 196 Menu Rec Digital Zoom 4t/2t 197Digital Zoom 198 Changing the settings for a power zoom lensCustom Power Zoom Lens Perform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar Zooming using touch operations199 You can perform zoom operations by touching. Touch zoom Taking pictures by using the flash 200 Available flash range approximation Using the flash skillfully201 Auto 202 203 Changing Flash ModeShutter speed for each flash setting Set the built-in flash to match the recording Available flash settings by Recording Mode 204 205 Scene Guide 1ST Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro206 2ND 207 Adjust the flash outputMenu Rec Red-Eye Removal Settings ON/OFF Correcting red eyes 208 209 Selected Recording Mode Recording Mode while 210 Menu Motion Picture Rec Format Setting the format, size and recording frame rate211 TV, etc 212 When Avchd is selectedWhen MP4 is selected About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures ON/OFF You can focus manually. P147 213Recording Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures 214 Using the Motion Picture Menu 215 216 217 Wind Cut Continuously playing back Group Pictures Playing Back Group Pictures218 Operations during Group Pictures playback Select a picture with the group display icon Then press 219Playing back each Group Pictures Press 2/1 to flip through images Press 3 to pause motion picture playback Press MENU/SET Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture220 221 Using the Playback Menu2D/3D Settings Slide Show 222 Changing the slide show settingsSetup Operations during a slideshow 223 Playback ModePlayback Playback Mode Playback Location Logging Add Location Data 224Location Logging Playback Location Logging Delete Location Data 225 Clear Retouch 226 227 Title Edit Playback Text Stamp Single/Multi 228Text Stamp Press 3/4 to select Set, and then press MENU/SET 229 Press Press 3 to select OK, and then press MENU/SET Playback Video Divide 230Video Divide Press 3 at the location to divide Time Lapse Video Select items and settings231 Playback Time Lapse Video Playback Stop Motion Video 232Stop Motion Video Resize Select the picture and size. Single setting233 Playback Resize Single/Multi Playback Cropping 234Cropping Rotate The picture is rotated manually 235Rotate/Rotate Disp 236 Canceling all the Favorite settings Select the menu. P37Playback Favorite Cancel Favorite Print Set Select the picture Single setting237 Playback Print Set Single/Multi 238 Canceling all the Print Set settings Select the menu. P37Playback Print Set Cancel To print the date 239 Canceling all the Protect settings Select the menu. P37Playback Protect Cancel Protect Delete Confirmation 240Face Rec Edit 241 Wi-FiRfunctionUse the camera as a wireless LAN device Before Use About the Wi-Fi button About the Wi-Fi connection lampLit blue Wi-Fi connection is on standby Blinking blue 242 243 Describing method Easy connection What you can do with the Wi-Fi function244 Via Lumix Club 245 Installing the smartphone/tablet app Image AppControlling with a Smartphone/Tablet Connect the smartphone/tablet to a network Android When connecting with Via Network Connecting to a smartphone/tabletPress and hold Wi-Fi 246 Saving images stored in the camera 247Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recording Connect to a smartphone/tablet. P246 248 Sending images in the camera to an SNS Click the followings to jump to the beginning of each menu 249Methods for sending and images that can be sent Take pictures 250Select a device you want to connect 251 Single Select settingMulti Select setting Select and send the images Send Images Stored in the Camera Take or play back pictures on this unit Displaying pictures on a TV252 Select and send the images Send Images Stored in the Camera Printing Wirelessly253 When sending images to AV device 254 When sending images to External, the following are required 255 256 Multi Select setting Select the picture. repeatSetting is canceled when the picture is selected Again Preparations On the camera On your PC When sending images to PC257 258 When using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PCWhen not using PHOTOfunSTUDIO For Windows To create a folder that receives images 259 Select the folder you want to send 260 Using Web services 261 When sending images to web service 262 Registering web services 263 264 265 When sending images to Cloud Sync. ServiceUsing Cloud Sync. Service as of October 266 267 Acquiring a new login ID New accountRegistering to the Lumix Club About the Lumix Club Be sure to make a note of the login ID and password Enter a passwordCheck the login ID and select OK 268 Select the item to change Enter the login ID or password 269 Check the Lumix Club terms of use Check the details if the terms of use have been updated270 271 Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix ClubSelect Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen Select Next 272 Configuring the external AV device settingsDevice settings Change or delete information on registered AV device 273 Via Network Connects via a wireless access pointAbout Connections Direct Your device connects directly to this unit Connecting from your house via the network 274 Select the network authentication type Select the wireless access point you are connecting toWhen connecting with Manual Input 275 276 277 Registering records as favorites 278Select item Editing the items registered to favorites Save frequently-used Wi-Fi connection settings as favorites279 Checking the connection detail of a record or favorite Images that can be sent About settings for sending images280 Send Images Stored in the Camera 281Send Images While Recording Images can be selected and sent after recording Changing the settings for sending images 282 Wi-Fi Setup Menu 283 Delete Enter any 4-digit numbers as the password284 Displays the MAC address and IP address of this unit Taking 3D pictures Enjoying 3D pictures285 You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation 286 Playing back 3D pictures 287 Functions that cannot be used on 3D pictures Connect the camera and a TV Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen288 To connect with an Hdmi micro cable 289 To connect with an AV cable optional 290 Using Viera Link HdmiWhat is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control? Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P51 Other linked operations Turning this unit off Automatic input switching291 PC that can be used Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your292 PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE Windows XP/Vista/7/8 293About the supplied software Silkypix Developer Studio Check the environment of your PC Installing supplied software294 Operating environment of PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO295 296 297 Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIOConnection in the PTP Mode Set USB Mode to PictBridgePTP Dubbing with non-compatible equipment Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder298 Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET Printing the Pictures299 300 Press 3 to select Print start and then press MENU/SET 301Selecting a single picture and printing it Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Print with Date Print Settings302 Num.of prints Paper Size When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper303 Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit 304 Hand grip optional Optional accessories305 AC adaptor optional/DC coupler optional Recording Monitor Display306 307 AFL 308 VÐîÑ 309 310 Playback 100-0001 311Detailed information display Histogram display This picture is protected Message Display312 Cannot be set on this picture Insert SD card again/Try another card Read Error/Write Error Please check the card313 Folder cannot be created No picture to send This battery cannot be used314 Connection failed Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password315 Cannot connect to server Rec Menu list316 317 Color Space Profile Setup318 Stabilizer 319 Motion Picture 320 Custom 321 Setup 322 323 Menu Background 324 Playback 325 TroubleshootingBattery and power source 326 Recording Subject is not focused properly Taking pictures using White Balance Bracket is not possible327 Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture Operation sound is small 328Bright spot not in subject is recorded Subject cannot be locked. AF tracking not possible Motion pictures When recording a motion picture, the screen may go dark329 Recording motion pictures is not possible 330 Lens Monitor 331Flash Playback sound or operation sound is too low 332Picture is not played back There are no recorded pictures Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black 333Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen 334 Wi-Fi functionAbout a wireless access point 335 Have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi 336 337 TV, PC and printer Card is not recognized by the PC. Sdxc memory card is used 338Card is not recognized by the PC Ends of the pictures are cut at printing 339 Others Camera becomes warm Clock is reset340 File numbers are not recorded consecutively 341 Optimal use of the camera About dirt on the image sensor Cleaning342 Dust reduction function About the Lens 343About the Monitor Charger Battery344 345 About 3D Do not bend or drop the card 346Card About the personal information When not using the camera for a long period of time 347 About tripods or unipods 348About the picture data About the shoulder strap 349 DynaComware Taiwan Inc