Panasonic DMC-G5 - Manual (Page 206)

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Optional accessories
After attaching the external flash (DMW-FL220, DMW-FL360, DMW-FL500: optional), the
effective range will be increased when compared to the camera’s built in flash.
Preparations:
•
Turn off the camera and close the built-in flash.
∫ Using the dedicated flash (DMW-FL220: optional)
1
Attach the dedicated flash to the hot shoe and then turn on the camera
and the dedicated flash.
2
Select [Flash] on the [Rec] menu. (P64)
3
Touch the item.
• While the external flash is connected, the following icons are displayed.
∫ When using other commercially available external flashes without communication
functions with the camera (DMC-G5)
• It is necessary to set the exposure on the external flash. If you want to use the external flash in Auto
Mode, use an external flash that allows you to set the aperture value and the ISO sensitivity to match
the settings on the camera.
• Set to Aperture-Priority AE Mode or Manual Exposure Mode on the camera and then set the same
aperture value and ISO sensitivity on the external flash. (The exposure cannot be compensated
adequately due to the change on the aperture value in Shutter-Priority AE Mode and the external
flash cannot control the light adequately in Program AE Mode because the aperture value cannot be
fixed.)
External Flash (optional)
: External flash Forced ON
: External flash Slow Sync.