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.

You can also press 1 [‰] to select.

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

Available flash settings by recording mode

. (P38)

Press [MENU/SET].

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

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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.

Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.

: Forced flash ON

:

Forced ON/Red-eye

reduction

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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. (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.

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: 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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