Changing Flash Mode - Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 Operating Instructions Manual

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8. Stabiliser, Zoom and Flash

Changing Flash Mode

Applicable modes:
Set the built-in flash to match the recording.
1
Select the menu.
>
MENU
2
Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
([Forced Flash On])
([Forced On/
Red-Eye])
([Slow Sync.])
([Slow Sync./
Red-Eye])
The flash is activated twice.
The interval between the first and second flash is longer when [
set. The subject should not move until the second flash is activated.
The Red-Eye Reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject was far away from
the camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.
Correcting red eyes
Applicable modes:
When Red-Eye Reduction ([
whenever the flash is used. The camera automatically detects red-eye and corrects the
picture.
>
[Rec] > [Red-Eye Removal]
MENU
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
[
] is displayed on the icon when it is set to [ON].
Under certain circumstances, red-eye cannot be corrected.
(P53)
[Rec] > [Flash] > [Flash Mode]
The flash is activated every time
regardless of the recording conditions.
Use this when your subject is back-lit
or under fluorescent light.
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.
Use this when you take pictures of
people in front of a dark background.
Using a slower speed can cause motion blur. Using a tripod
can enhance your photos.
], [
]) is selected, Red-Eye Removal is performed
201
] or [
] is

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