Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10K Operating Instructions Manual page 64

Advanced
• To avoid picture noise, we recommend
reducing the ISO sensitivity before taking
pictures. (P75)
∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting
Shutter speed
Flash setting
: AUTO 1/30
: AUTO/
Red-eye reduction
: Forced ON 1/30
: Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction
: Slow sync. 1 to 1/4000
: Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction
¢1 This becomes 60 seconds in [
¢2 This becomes 60 seconds in [
mode and B (Bulb) in [
• When the flash is activated, the shutter
speed cannot be set to faster than 1/160th
of a second.
• Do not look directly at the flash at
close range when it is activated.
• Do not bring the flash too close to
objects or close the flash while it is
activated. The objects may be
discoloured by its heat or lighting.
• Do not cover the photo flash with your
fingers or other objects.
• Do not carry the camera using the opened
built-in flash.
• Do not close the flash soon after it is
activated prior to taking pictures due to
Auto/Red-eye reduction etc. It causes a
malfunction.
• If you press the shutter button halfway
when the flash is activated, the flash icon
on the LCD monitor turns red.
• 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.
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• The white balance may not be properly
adjusted if the flash level is insufficient.
(P72)
• If you repeat taking a picture, it may not
actually be taken even if the flash is
activated. Take a picture after the access
(Sec.)
indication disappears.
¢1
• The red-eye reduction effect differs
to 1/4000
between people. Also, if the subject was
far away from the camera or was not
¢2 looking at the first flash, the effect may not
to 1/160
be evident.
• 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 taking pictures in burst mode or
]
auto bracket, only 1 picture is recorded for
]
every flash activated.
] mode.
• If you take pictures with the flash when
the lens hood is attached, the flash
may be obscured by the lens hood.
• When you attach an external flash, it takes
priority over the built-in flash. Refer to
P122 for the external flash.