Panasonic DMC-TS3 Available flash range, Shutter speed for each flash setting, Wide Tele Auto

Recording

∫The available flash range

	Wide	Tele
[AUTO] in	30 cm (0.99 feet) to 5.6 m (18.4 feet)	30 cm (0.99 feet) to 3.1 m (10.2 feet)
[Sensitivity]

∫Shutter speed for each flash setting

Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.)

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ˆ1/60 to 1/1300th¢1

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Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.)

‹1 to 1/1300th¢1

1 or 1/4th to 1/1300th¢2

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¢1 It may vary depending on the [Min. Shtr Speed] setting. ¢2 When [Min. Shtr Speed] is set to [AUTO].

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

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

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

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

•The shutter speed for [Sports], [Snow], [Beach & Snorkeling] and Scene Modes will be different from above table.

Note

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

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

•When you take a picture beyond the available flash range, the White Balance may not be properly adjusted.

•The flash effect may not be sufficient when using [Flash Burst] in Scene Mode or when shutter speed is fast.

•It may take time to charge the flash if you are taking pictures in quick succession. 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 as evident.

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