Taking Pictures With Flash - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 Operating Instructions Manual

Applications
(Record)
Stand at least 1 m (3.28 feet)
away when using flash to take
pictures of infants.
AUTO
• Automatically judges whether or not to flash
1 AUTO/RED-EYE reduction
2 • Automatically judges whether or not to flash
(reduce red-eye)
FORCED FLASH ON
• Always flash
1 FORCED FLASH ON/RED-EYE reduction
(For 'PARTY' and 'CANDLE LIGHT' scene modes
2
only (P.47))
• Always flash (reduce red-eye)
1 SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE reduction
2 • Automatically judges whether or not to flash
(reduce red eye; slow shutter speed to take brighter
pictures)
FORCED FLASH OFF
• Never flash
When digital red-eye correction function operates, red-eye will be detected and
1
corrected automatically when the flash is emitted. (DMC-TZ5 only)
As two flashes will be emitted, do not move until after the second flash (correction
1, 2
effect may vary according to person). Interval between flashes varies according to
brightness of subject.
DMC-TZ4 only
2
Shutter speeds are as follows:
• , ,
• , ,
Max. 1/4 sec. when 'INTELLIGENT ISO' in use; max. 1 sec. when 'STABILIZER' set
to 'OFF' or when blur is insignificant. Also varies according to 'INTELLIGENT AUTO'
mode, 'SCENE MODE', zoom position.)
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Taking pictures with flash

Type, operations
, , , : 1/30
: 1/8 - 1/2000th (
3
1
Display 'FLASH'
2
Select the desired type
Can also be selected with ►.
- 1/2000th
3
Varies according to 'MIN. SHTR SPEED' setting.
3
FLASH
AUTO
AUTO/RED-EYE
FORCED FLASH ON
SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE
FORCED FLASH OFF
SELECT
(Screen example: DMC-TZ5)
Displayed for approx. 5 sec.
Uses
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
SET