Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 Owner's Manual page 60

Recording
• The available flash range
In [D(S0] in
30 cm (0.98 feet) to 4.4 m (14 feet) 1 m (3.3 feet) to 3 m (9.8 feet)
[Sensitivity]
• Shutter speed for each flash setting
_A
&S@ 1 or 1/8 to 1/1300 1
&A@ 1/60 to 1/1300 1 or 1/4 to 1/1300 2
41 The shutter speed changes depending on the [Stabilizer] setting.
42 When [_(S0] in [Sensitivity] is set.
• il, 2: The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases.
-When the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to [OFF].
-When the camera has determined that there is very little jitter when the Optical Image
Stabilizer is set to [ON].
• In intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene.
• The shutter speed for [Sports], [Snow], [Beach & Surf], [Underwater] and Scene Modes will be
different from above table.
• If you bring the Flash too close to an object, the object may be distorted or discolored by the
heat or lighting from the Flash.
• Recording a subject from too close, or without sufficient flash will not provide the appropriate
level of exposure, and may result in a picture that is too white or dark.
• When the Flash is being charged, the Flash icon blinks red, and you cannot take a picture even
when you press the shutter button fully.
• If recording a subject without sufficient flash, the White Balance may not be properly adjusted.
• The effects of the flash may not be adequately achieved under the following conditions.
-When [Burst] in the [Rec] menu is set to [t_j]
-When the shutter speed is too fast
• It may take time to charge the Flash if you repeat taking a picture. Take a picture after the
access indication disappears.
• The Red-Eye Reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject is far away from the
camera or was not looking at the first Flash, the effect may not be evident.
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