Taking pictures using the built-in flash – Panasonic DMC-FX38 User Manual

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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 [‰].

Press 3/4 to select a mode.

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You can also press 1 [‰] to select.

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For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to

“

Available flash settings by recording mode

”

. (P38)

Press [MENU/SET].

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You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.

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The flash setting is set to [

] only when you set [PARTY] or

[CANDLE LIGHT] in scene mode. (P44)

:

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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