Taking pictures with flash

Recording Mode:

Display [Flash]

Select the desired type

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type, operations

Uses

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Auto]

Normal use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Automatically judges whether or not to flash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Auto/Red-Eye]1

Taking pictures of subjects in dark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Automatically judges whether or not to flash

 

 

 

 

 

 

places

 

 

 

 

 

 

(reduce red-eye)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Forced Flash On]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Always flash

Taking pictures with backlight or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Forced On/Red-Eye]1

under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Always flash (reduce red-eye)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Slow Sync./Red-Eye]1

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 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))

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•The flash cannot be used when recording motion pictures, Scene Modes , , , , , , or .

ŶThe available flash range when [Sensitivity] setting is [AUTO]

W side (Max.)

Approx. 60 cm (1.97 feet) - 5.0 m (16.4 feet)

T side (Max.)

Approx. 1.0 m (3.28 feet) - 2.8 m (9.18 feet)

ƔShutter speeds are as follows:

•, , , : 1/603 - 1/4000th

•, : 13,4 - 1/4000th

3 Varies according to [Min. Shtr Speed] setting.

4 When [Min. Shtr Speed] is set to [AUTO], and a jitter is detected when [Stabilizer] is turned to [ON], the maximum speed is 1/4 second. Also varies according to [Intelligent Auto] Mode, [Scene Mode], zoom position.

ƔThe 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.

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

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

ƔFlash settings may be changed when changing Recording Mode.

ƔScene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed. ƔEdges 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.

ƔNo pictures may be taken if these marks (e.g. ) are flashing (flash is charging). ƔInsufficient light may prevent appropriate exposure or White Balance.

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

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DMCZS8K specifications

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