Panasonic DMCTZ1K Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash, Press 1 ‰ Press 3/4 to select a mode

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[REC] mode: 񷿨

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

A Photo flash

Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects.

Switching to the appropriate flash setting

Set the flash to match the recording.

Press 1 [‰].

Press 3/4 to select a mode.

•You can also press 1 [‰] to select.

•For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to “Available flash settings by recording mode”. (P49)

Press [MENU/SET].

•You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

•The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is automatically set.

Item	Description of settings
‡: AUTO	The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make
	it necessary.
	The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make
:	it necessary.
	It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye
AUTO/Red-eye
	phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then
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	activated again for the actual recording.

•Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.

‰: Forced flash ON	The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.
:	• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.
Forced ON/Red-eye	• The flash setting is set to [	] only when you set [PARTY] or
reduction¢	[CANDLE LIGHT] in scene mode. (P58)
	If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature will
:	slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark
	background landscape will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the
Slow sync./Red-eye
	red-eye phenomenon.
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	• Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark
	background.

The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.

Œ: Forced flash OFF • Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted.

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