Switching to the appropriate flash setting – Panasonic DMC-FZ200K User Manual
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Recording
Set the flash to match the recording.
•
Open the flash.
1
Select [Flash] in the [Rec] menu.
2
Press
3/4 to select a mode and then press [MENU/SET].
•
Exit the menu after it is set.
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
Settings
Description of settings
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([Auto])
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions
make it necessary.
([iAuto])
¢1
([Auto/
Red-Eye])
¢2
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])
The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording
conditions.
•
Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent
light.
([Slow Sync./
Red-Eye])
¢2
When taking pictures against a dark background landscape, this
feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated. Dark
background landscape will appear brighter. 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.
•
This item is not displayed on the menu. To set the camera to
[Œ], close the flash.
•
Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the
flash is not permitted.
¢1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set. The icon changes depending on
the type of subject and brightness.
¢2 The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is
activated.
Flash interval depends on the brightness of the subject.
[Red-Eye Removal]
on the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], [
] appears on the
flash icon.