Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 C Operating Instructions Manual page 64

Advanced (Recording pictures)
Applicable modes:
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2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures
of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed.
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Select [FLASH SYNCHRO] in the [REC] mode
menu. (P28)
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Press
'Y
to select [2ND] and then press
[MENU/SET].
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Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Item Effect
The normal method when taking
pictures with the flash.
1 st curtain synchro
The light source appears behind the
subject and picture becomes
2nd curtain synchro dynamic.
_Note
• Set it to [1 ST] normally.
• [2nd] is displayed in the flash icon on the LCD monitor/optional external viewfinder if you set
[FLASH SYNCHRO] to [2ND].
• The flash sync. settings are also effective when using an external flash. (P161)
• When a fast shutter speed is set, the effect of [FLASH SYNCHRO] may deteriorate.
• You cannot set
[~],
[
~@]
or
[~]
when [FLASH SYNCHRO] is set to [2ND].
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