Panasonic DMC-FH8 Available flash range, Shutter speed for each flash setting, Flash setting

Recording

∫The available flash range

(DMC-SZ1)

		Wide	Tele
In [	] in	60 cm (2.0 feet) to 5.6 m (18 feet)	1.5 m (4.9 feet) to 2.9 m (9.5 feet)
[Sensitivity]
(DMC-FH8)
		Wide	Tele
In [	] in	40 cm (1.3 feet) to 5.6 m (18 feet)	1.0 m (3.3 feet) to 2.1 m (6.9 feet)
[Sensitivity]

∫Shutter speed for each flash setting

Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.)

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1/60 to 1/1600

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Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.)

1 or 1/8 to 1/1600¢1

1 or 1/4 to 1/1600¢2

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¢1	The shutter speed changes depending on the [Stabilizer] setting.
¢2	When [	] in [Sensitivity] is set.

•¢1, 2: The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases.

–When the Optical Image Stabiliser is set to [OFF].

–When the camera has determined that there is very little jitter when the Optical Image Stabiliser is set to [ON].

•In Intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene.

•In Scene Mode, shutter speed will be different from the above table.

Note

•If you bring the Flash too close to an object, the object may be distorted or discoloured by the heat or lighting from the Flash.

•Recording a subject from too close, or without sufficient flash will not provide the appropriate level of exposure, and may result in a picture that is too white or dark.

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

•If recording a subject without sufficient flash, the White Balance may not be properly adjusted.

•The effects of the flash may not be adequately achieved under the following conditions.

–When [Burst] is set to [ ]

–When the shutter speed is too fast

•It may take time to charge the Flash if you repeatedly take pictures. Take a picture after the access indication disappears.

•The Red-Eye Reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject is far away from the camera or was not looking at the first Flash, the effect may not be evident.

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