Panasonic DMC-FZ1PP User Manual
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Recording images (basic)
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: Forced OFF
When you do not open the flash, this mode is
set. Even in dark places, the flash does not
fire.
Set it when you take pictures in places where
using flash is not allowed.
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Take a picture.
• The recording method is the same as in
“Taking Pictures”. (P28)
To close the flash
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Press in the direction of the arrow
until it clicks.
• Be sure to close the flash when you do not
use it.
• Do not stare at the flash light from close proximity when using the flash.
• The available flash range is about 0.98 feet (30 cm) - 6.86 feet (2.1 m). (when setting to
ISO100)
• When the shutter jiggle alert is displayed within the available flash range, we recommend
using the flash.
• Do not cover the flash sensor
1 with your fingers or other items. Otherwise, brightness
cannot be perceived.
• In motion image mode [
] or when the flash is closed, setting is fixed to the Forced OFF
[
].
• When you set to burst mode or auto bracket, only 1 picture is taken for every flash firing.
• In night portrait mode [
], setting is fixed to Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [
].
• When you take the picture using the flash with the lens hood attached, the flash light may
be interrupted by the hood.
• The flash indication becomes red when pressing the shutter button halfway.
• During the flash is charged, the flash indication blinks red, and you cannot take a picture
even when you press the shutter button fully.
• When using the flash, do not let subjects get too close to the flash. The shape or color of
subjects may be changed because of the heat and light of the flash.
• Be sure to open the flash entirely when using the flash.
• When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will be automatically adjusted
(except for manual white balance setting), but the white balance may not be properly
adjusted when the flash light is insufficient.
• When taking a picture with the flash after setting the white balance manually, the white
balance may not be properly adjusted. We recommend setting the white balance to [AUTO]
when using the flash. (P55)
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