Panasonic DMC-LX1PP operating instructions Do not stare at the photo flash from, Close proximity

Recording pictures (basic)

nShutter speed for each flash mode

Flash mode	Shutter speed (sec.)
r : AUTO	1/30 to 1/2000
s : AUTO/Red-eye reduction	1/30 to 1/2000
t : Forced ON	1/30 to 1/2000

q: Forced ON/Red-eye reduction

u : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction		1 to 1/2000
v : Forced OFF		1/4 to 1/2000
		(In Auto mode [0])
		1 to 1/2000
		(In Program AE mode [L])
• The settings may be different from those		• The flash icon turns red when activating
shown here if you are using scene modes.		the flash and pressing the shutter button
– [NIGHT SCENERY] :	8 to 1/2000 (sec.)	halfway.
– [STARRY SKY] :	15, 30 or 60 (sec.)	• When the flash is being charged, the flash
		icon blinks red, and you cannot take a
		picture even when you press the shutter
• Do not stare at the photo flash from
		button fully.
close proximity.
		• When taking a picture with the flash, the
• If you bring the flash too close to the
		white balance will be automatically
subjects, they may appear distorted or
		adjusted [except for [k] (Daylight)], but
discolored by its heat and lighting.
• Do not cover the photo flash with your		the white balance may not be properly
		adjusted if the photo flash is insufficient.
fingers or any other items.
		• When the shutter speed is fast, the flash
• When you take a picture beyond the flash
		effect may not be sufficient.
control range, the exposure may not be
		• Do not close the flash immediately after
adjusted properly and the picture may
		using a secondary light source, for
become bright or dark.
		example AUTO/Red-eye reduction
• When you repeat taking a picture,
		[s]. Doing so can damage the
recording may be disabled even if the
flash is activated. Take a picture after the		camera.
		• In motion picture mode [i],
card access indication disappears.
• When the jitter alert appears, we		[SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY],
		[FIREWORKS] or [STARRY SKY] in
recommend using the flash.
		scene mode (P61), the flash mode is fixed
• When you set to burst mode or auto
		to Forced OFF [v] even if the flash is
bracket, only 1 picture is recorded for
every flash activated.		open.
		• You can extend the shutter speed by up to

1/8 by using exposure compensation.

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