Panasonic DMC-L1K, VQT0W82 operating instructions Bounce flash

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3 Press the shutter button halfway to set the selected flash output.

•You can also set the selected flash output by doing the following:

–Pressing [ ]

–Not operating the camera for a few seconds

•The flash output setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.

Bounce flash

Bounce flash is a technique where the light from the flash is reflected off a ceiling or wall.

When you directly point the flash at subjects such as people, dark shadows may appear and skin color etc. may turn white. In this case, use bounce flash to soften the shadows and take natural pictures.

1 Press [ OPEN] A lightly and then fix the built-in flash to the position illustrated below.

A

•The built-in flash is fixed at about 73e.

•You can also switch the flash from the normal flash position to the bounce flash position by pressing the flash down until it locks into the bounce flash position. (P58)

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2 Aim the flash at a ceiling or other reflective surface and take a picture.

73x

•Select a whitish ceiling with a high reflection ratio. If there are colors and patterns on the reflective surface, they will affect the color of the picture.

•The available flash range is less than when taking pictures with the flash normally.

•The reflected light may not reach the subject if the ceiling used for reflecting the light is too high.

•Using the flash for bounce flash at a position other than specified may cause a malfunction.

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