Panasonic DMC-FX580 - Manual (Page 43)

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode:
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Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Set the flash to match the recording.
Press 1 [‰].
Touch the item.
• For information about flash settings that can be
selected, refer to “Available flash settings by
Recording Mode”. (P44)
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
• The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds.
At this time, the selected item is automatically set.
¢ The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is
activated. Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject.
A Photo flash
Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects.
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
Item Description of settings
‡: AUTO
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make
it necessary.
:
AUTO/Red-eye
reduction
¢
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make
it necessary.
It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye
phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then
activated again for the actual recording.
• Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.
‰: Forced flash ON
:
Forced ON/Red-eye
reduction
¢
The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.
• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.
• The flash setting is set to [
] only when you set [PARTY] or
[CANDLE LIGHT] in Scene Mode. (P55)
:
Slow sync./Red-eye
reduction
¢
If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature will
slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark
background landscape will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the
red-eye phenomenon.
• Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark
background.
Œ: Forced flash OFF
The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.
• Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the
flash is not permitted.
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