Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH24 Owner's Manual page 50

Recording
• The available flash range
mm'_rml_ mm'_rml_g)
60 cm (1.97 feet)to 5.8 m (19.0 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet)to 3.2 m (10.4 feet)
(DMC-FH5 _ (DMC-FH2
40 cm (1.32 feet)to 3.3 m (10.8 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet)to 1.6 m (5.24 feet)
• Shutter speed for each flash setting
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&t_@ 1/60 to 1/1600 1 or 1/8 to 1/1600 1
1 or 1/4 to 1/1600 2
f.®
41 The shutter speed changes depending on the [Stabilizer] setting.
42 When [_IS0] 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.
• In Scene Mode, shutter speed will be different from the 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.
• When you take a picture beyond the available Flash range, the exposure may not be adjusted
properly and the picture may become bright 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.
• When you take a picture beyond the available Flash range, the White Balance may not be
properly adjusted.
• The Flash effect may not be sufficient when using [Flash Burst] in Scene Mode or when shutter
speed is 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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