Panasonic DMC-ZS15, DMC-TZ25 operating instructions Taking pictures with flash

Taking pictures with flash

Recording mode:

Press to display [Flash]

Use cursor button to select the desired type and press [MENU/ SET]

				Type, operations		Uses
		∗1	[Auto]			Normal use
			••Automatically judges whether or not to flash
			[Auto/Red-Eye]∗2			Taking pictures of subjects in dark
			••Automatically judges whether or not to flash
						places
			(reduce red-eye)
			[Forced Flash On]			Taking pictures with backlight or
			••Always flash			under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)
			[Slow Sync./Red-Eye]∗2			Taking pictures of subjects against a
			••Automatically judges whether or not to flash
			(reduce red-eye; slow shutter speed to take			nightscape (tripod recommended)
			brighter pictures)
			[Forced Flash Off]			Places where flash use is prohibited
			••Never flash
∗1 Only in the				mode
∗2 Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. Interval between flashes varies
	according to brightness of subject.
	If [Red-Eye Removal] on the [Rec] menu is [ON], the				appears with the flash icon, red-eye
	is automatically detected and still picture data is corrected. (Only when [AF Mode] is						(Face
	Detection))

■■The available flash range when [Sensitivity] setting is [AUTO]

Max. W	Approx. 0.6 m-6.4 m (2.0	- 21 feet)
Max. T	Approx. 1.0 m-3.5 m (3.3	- 11 feet)

●●Do not put your hands over the light-emitting area of the flash (→8) or look at it from close range (a few centimetres away).

Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects (heat/light may damage subject).

●●Edges of picture may become slightly dark if using flash at short distances without using zoom (close to max. W). This may be remedied by using a little zoom.

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