Taking Pictures With Wireless Flashes - Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Owner's Manual

6. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash

Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes

Applicable modes:
By using flashes that support the wireless control (DMW-FL200L, DMW-FL360L,
DMW-FL580L: optional), you can control firing of the flash attached to the hot shoe of this
unit and three flash groups separately.
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When an built-in flash is being used, you cannot control the firing of wireless flashes.
Placing wireless flashes
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Place the wireless flash with its wireless sensor facing toward the camera.
The following figure shows the estimated controllable range when you take pictures by
holding the camera horizontally. Controllable range differs depending on the surrounding
environment.
Placement range [when a flash
(DMW-FL360L: optional) is attached]
7m
(23 feet)
30° 30°
5m
(16 feet)
50° 50°
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In this placement example, flash C is placed to erase the shadow of the subject that flashes A
and B will create.
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The recommended number of wireless flashes for each group is three or less.
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If the subject is too close, signal flashing may affect the exposure.
If you set [Communication Light] to [LOW] or lower the output with a diffuser or similar product,
the effect will be reduced.
Preparations:
Attach the flash (DMW-FL200L/DMW-FL360L/DMW-FL580L: optional) to the camera.
1
Set the wireless flashes to RC Mode and then place them.
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Set a channel and groups for the wireless flash.
30° 30°
50° 50°
5m
(16 feet)
Placement example
7m
(23 feet)
A
163
C
B