Panasonic DMC-ZS30, DMC-ZS27 owner manual Taking pictures with flash

Application (Record)

Taking pictures with flash

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.

When [Red-Eye Removal] in the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], the icon changes to []/[], red- eye is automatically detected and the picture data is corrected. (Only when [AF Mode] is (Face Detection))

●●The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking at the camera during preliminary flash, and so on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction may be negligible.

●●Do not put your hands over the light-emitting area of the flash (→13) or look at it from close range.

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

●●Flash settings may be changed when changing recording mode.

●●Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed. ●●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. ●●No pictures may be taken if these marks (e.g. ) are flashing (flash is charging).

●●If light from the flash on a subject is insufficient, neither the proper exposure nor White Balance is achieved.

●●The flash effect may not be sufficient in the following cases: ••Slow shutter speed

••When [Burst] is set to []

●●Flash charging may take time if battery is low, or if using flash repeatedly.

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