Panasonic DMWFL500E User Manual

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Push the [MODE] button, and select the flash
mode. (P20)
≥ The guide number (GN) and light quantity ratio

appear on the display panel.

A: Light quantity ratio
≥ The “light quantity ratio” is the ratio of the

flash intensity to the full flash.

1

Push the [ZOOM] button to set
the zoom value to the focal
length of the lens.

2

Turn the [GN/ISO] dial, and set
the guide number (GN).

≥ The [F] dial can also be used for this

setting.

3

Push the shutter button all the
way down, and take the photo.

How to determine the aperture and guide
number

When the camera to subject distance and
aperture have been decided upon
≥ The following formula is used to obtain the

guide number (GN), which is then set in the
unit.

“Aperture (F)”

k “Camera to subject distance (m)”

m “ISO sensitivity coefficient”

When the aperture is to be set
≥ The following formula is used to obtain the

aperture, which is then set in the digital
camera.

“Guide number (GN)”

k “ISO sensitivity

coefficient”

m “Camera to subject distance (m)”

How to obtain the optimum camera to subject
distance
“Guide number (GN)”

k “ISO sensitivity

coefficient”

m “Aperture (F)”

ISO sensitivity coefficient

≥ For a list of guide numbers (GN), turn to P31.

[MANUAL]

A

ZOOM

GN/ISO

ISO

sensitivity

Compensation coefficient

3200

5.6

1600

4.0

800

2.8

400

2.0

200

1.4

100

1.0

50

0.71

25

0.5

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