Panasonic DMC-FZ3GN User Manual

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Recording pictures (basic)

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Adjusting flash output
Adjust the flash output when the subject is
small or reflection ratio is extremely high or
low.

1 Press

3

several times until

[

FLASH] appears and then set

the flash output.

• You can adjust this from

j2 EV to

i2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.

• The determined flash output is

memorised even if the camera is turned
off.

• In motion image mode [

], simple

mode [

], [SCENERY], [NIGHT

SCENERY] or [FIREWORKS] in scene
mode (P58), you cannot adjust the flash
output.

• If the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO], it is

automatically adjusted from [ISO100] to
[ISO400] when you use the flash (except
when the flash mode is set to Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [

]). To avoid

noise, decrease the ISO sensitivity.

• In [NIGHT PORTRAIT] in scene mode

(P58), flash setting is fixed to Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [

].

• In motion image mode [

], [SCENERY],

[NIGHT SCENERY] or [FIREWORKS] in
scene mode (P58), the flash mode is fixed
to the Forced OFF [

] even if the flash is

opened.

• Do not stare at the photo flash from

close proximity when using the flash.

• If you bring the flash too close to the

subjects, they may appear distorted or
discoloured by its heat and lighting.

• Do not cover the photo flash with your

fingers or any other items.

• When you take a picture beyond the flash

control range, the exposure may not be
adjusted properly and the picture may
become bright or dark.

• When you repeat taking a picture,

recording may be disabled even if the
flash is activated. Take a picture after the
card access lamp disappears.

• When the jitter alert appears, we

recommend using the flash.

• When you set to burst mode or auto

bracket, only 1 picture is recorded for
every flash activated.

• The flash icon turns red when activating

the flash and pressing the shutter button
halfway.

• When the flash is being charged, the flash

icon blinks red, and you cannot take a
picture even when you press the shutter
button fully.

• When taking a picture with the flash,

we recommend removing the lens
hood. In some cases it may not allow
the scene to be illuminated properly.

• Do not close the flash soon after the flash

is activated prior to taking pictures due to
AUTO/Red-eye reduction etc. It causes a
malfunction.

• When taking a picture with the flash, the

white balance will be automatically
adjusted [except for [

] (Daylight) and

[

] (Flash)], but the white balance may

not be properly adjusted if the photo flash
is insufficient.

• When the shutter speed is fast, the flash

effect may not be sufficient.

• To avoid picture noise, we recommend

setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P74)

• Refer to P68 for the ISO sensitivity.

FLASH

SELECT

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