Panasonic DMC-LZ10, DMC-LZ8 operating instructions Shutter speed for each flash mode

Advanced-Shooting

■The available flash range to take pictures in Intelligent ISO are as follows:

ISO LIMIT	Available flash range
ISO MAX400 60 cm (1.97 feet) to
	4.3 m (14.11 feet) (Wide)
	1.0 m (3.28 feet) to
	2.4 m (7.88 feet) (Tele)

ISO MAX800 80 cm (2.62 feet) to

6.0m (19.69 feet) (Wide)

1.0m (3.28 feet) to

3.4m (11.16 feet) (Tele)

ISO MAX	1.15 m (3.77 feet) to
1600	8.6 m (28.22 feet) (Wide)
	1.0 m (3.28 feet) to

4.8m (15.75 feet) (Tele)

■Shutter speed for each flash mode

Flash mode	Shutter speed (sec.)
: AUTO	1/30 to 1/2000
: AUTO/	1/30 to 1/2000
Red-eye
reduction
: Forced	1/30 to 1/2000
FLASH ON
: Forced
ON/Red-eye
reduction
: Slow sync./	1/8 or
Red-eye	1 to 1/2000*1
reduction	1/8 to 1/2000*2
: Forced	1/8 to 1/2000
FLASH OFF	1/8 or 1 to 1/2000*1
	1/4 or 1 to 1/2000*3

*1 [NIGHT PORTRAIT] or [CANDLE LIGHT] mode

*2 [PARTY] mode

*3 Intelligent ISO/ [SPORTS], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [CANDLE LIGHT], [BABY], and [PET] mode

•The shutter speed reaches the maximum of 1 second for *1 and *3 when:

–Optical Image Stabilizer is [OFF]

–In intelligent auto mode [ ] or when the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to [MODE1] or [MODE2] and the camera determines that there is minimum possibility of blurring.

•Refer to P50 for details in aparture-priority AE, shutter-priority AE and manual exposure.

•The shutter speed will be different from that shown in the table in the following scene modes.

–[NIGHT SCENERY]:

8 seconds or 1/8th of a second to 1/2000th of a second

–[STARRY SKY]:

15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds

–[FIREWORKS]:

1/4th of a second, 2 seconds

•In program AE mode [ ], the highest shutter speed value varies depending on the setting in [MIN. SHTR SPEED].

•Do not look directly at the flash at close range when it is activated.

•Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated. The objects may be discolored by its heat or lighting.

•While the flash is charged, the LCD monitor turns off and you cannot take pictures. The status indicator lights up. If the remaining battery power is low, the screen may be turned off for a longer period of time.

•When you take a picture beyond the available flash range, the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark.

•When the flash icon blinks, the flash is being charged and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully.

•The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the photo flash is insufficient.

•When the shutter speed is fast, the flash effect may not be sufficient.

•When you repeat taking a picture, recording may be disabled even if the flash is activated. Take a picture after the access indication disappears.

•The red-eye reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.

•In burst mode or auto bracket mode, you cannot use the flash.

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