Taking Pictures With Flash - Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

Taking pictures with flash

Recording Mode:
Stand at least 1 m (3.28 feet)
away when using flash to take
pictures of infants.
Type, operations
[AUTO]
• Automatically judges whether or not to flash
[AUTO/RED-EYE]
• Automatically judges whether or not to flash
(reduce red-eye)
[FORCED FLASH ON]
• Always flash
[FORCED ON/RED-EYE]
• Always flash (reduce red-eye)
[SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE]
• Automatically judges whether or not to flash
(reduce red-eye; slow shutter speed to take
brighter pictures)
[FORCED FLASH OFF]
• Never flash
Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. Interval between flashes varies
1
according to brightness of subject.
If [RED-EYE REMOVAL] on the [REC] menu is [ON], the
is automatically detected and still picture data is corrected. (Only when [AF MODE] is
Detection))
Shutter speeds are as follows:
• , , ,
: 1
• , 2, 3 - 1/2000th
2 Varies according to [MIN. SHTR SPEED] setting.
When [MIN. SHTR SPEED] is set to [AUTO], it is maximum 1/4 second, and when [STABILIZER]
3
is turned to [OFF] or there is little jitter, maximum 1 second. Also varies according to
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode, [SCENE MODE], zoom position.
The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as
distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking at the camera during preliminary flash, and so
on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction may be negligible.
1
1
1
: 1/30
2 - 1/2000th
Display [FLASH]
Select the desired type
Can also be
selected with .
(Example displayed about 5
seconds, [PROGRAM AE] Mode
( ))
Normal use
Taking pictures of subjects in dark
places
Taking pictures with backlight or
under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)
Taking pictures of subjects against a
nightscape (tripod recommended)
Places where flash use is prohibited
appears with the flash icon, red-eye
Uses
(Face
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