Panasonic DMC-L10K operating instructions Using the External Flash, 125, Icon

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Using the External Flash

If you use an external flash, the available flash range increases compared to the camera’s built in flash.

∫Using the dedicated flash (DMW-FL500; optional)

1 Attach the dedicated flash to the hot shoe A and then turn on the camera and the dedicated flash.

A

B

•Be sure to firmly secure to the dedicated flash with the lock ring B.

2 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.

3Press 3/4/2/1 to select

[FLASH] in the [REC] menu [ ] and then press 1.

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

MENU /SET

Icon Setting

External flash Forced ON

External flash Slow sync.

5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

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

∫When using other commercially available external flashes without communication functions with the camera (DMC-L10)

•It is necessary to set the exposure on the external flash. If you want to use the external flash in auto mode, use an external flash that allows you to set the aperture value and the ISO sensitivity to match the settings on the camera.

•Set to Aperture-priority AE mode [] or Manual exposure mode [] on the camera and then set the same aperture

value and ISO sensitivity on the external flash. (The exposure cannot be compensated adequately due to the change on the aperture value in

Shutter-priority AE mode [] and the external flash cannot control the light

adequately in Program AE mode [] because the aperture value cannot be

fixed.)

•You can also use [FUNC] to set. (P91)

•You can set the aperture value, the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera even when attaching the external flash.

•Some commercial external flashes have synchro terminals with high-voltage or reversed polarity. Using such external flashes may cause a malfunction or the camera may not operate normally. Be sure to use Panasonic’s external flash (DMW-FL500).

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