Using The External Flash - Panasonic DMC-L1K Operating Instructions Manual

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Using the External
Flash
If you use an external flash, the available
flash range increases compared to the
camera's built in flash.
∫ Using the dedicated flash
(DMW-FL500; optional)
1 Attach the dedicated flash to the
hot shoe A and then turn on the
camera and the dedicated flash.
A
B
• Be sure to firmly secure to the
dedicated flash with the lock ring B.
2 Press [ ] C.
P
STANDARD STANDARD
WB WB
AUTO AUTO
ISO ISO
100 100
SINGLE SINGLE
D
P ISO ISO
100 100
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D: When taking pictures with Live View
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C
3 Rotate the command dial E to
switch the flash settings.
P
STANDARD STANDARD
WB WB
AUTO AUTO
ISO ISO
100 100
SINGLE SINGLE
Icon
External flash Forced ON
External flash Forced OFF
4 Press the shutter button halfway
to set the selected flash setting.
• You can also set the selected flash
setting by doing the following:
– Pressing [ ]
– Not operating the camera for a few
seconds
∫ When using other commercially
available external flashes without
communication functions with the
camera (DMC-L1)
• It is necessary to set the exposure on the
external flash. If you want to use the
external flash in auto mode, use an
external flash that allows you to set the
aperture value and the ISO sensitivity to
match the settings on the camera.
• Set to Aperture-priority AE mode [
Manual exposure mode [
camera and then set the same aperture
value and ISO sensitivity on the external
flash. (The exposure cannot be
compensated adequately due to the
change on the aperture value in
shutter-priority AE mode [
external flash cannot control the light
adequately in AE mode [
aperture value cannot be fixed.)
E
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NORMAL NORMAL
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