Panasonic DMWFL500E User Manual

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Push the [MODE] button, and select the flash
mode. (P20)
≥ The guide number (GN) and light quantity ratio

appear on the display panel.

A: Light quantity ratio
≥ The “light quantity ratio” is the ratio of the

flash intensity to the full flash.

1

Push the [ZOOM] button to set
the zoom value to the focal
length of the lens.

2

Turn the [GN/ISO] dial, and set
the guide number (GN).

≥ The [F] dial can also be used for this

setting.

3

Push the shutter button all the
way down, and take the photo.

∫

How to determine the aperture and guide
number

When the camera to subject distance and
aperture have been decided upon
≥ The following formula is used to obtain the

guide number (GN), which is then set in the
unit.

“Aperture (F)”

k “Camera to subject distance (m)”

m “ISO sensitivity coefficient”

When the aperture is to be set
≥ The following formula is used to obtain the

aperture, which is then set in the digital
camera.

“Guide number (GN)”

k “ISO sensitivity

coefficient”

m “Camera to subject distance (m)”

How to obtain the optimum camera to subject
distance
“Guide number (GN)”

k “ISO sensitivity

coefficient”

m “Aperture (F)”

ISO sensitivity coefficient

≥ For a list of guide numbers (GN), turn to P31.

[MANUAL]

A

ZOOM

GN/ISO

ISO

sensitivity

Compensation coefficient

3200

5.6

1600

4.0

800

2.8

400

2.0

200

1.4

100

1.0

50

0.71

25

0.5

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