Taking Pictures With Flash - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Operating Instructions Manual

Taking pictures with flash

Recording Mode:
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Stand at least 1 m (3.28 feet) away when using the flash to take pictures of infants.
[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
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The flash is activated twice. Be sure to stop moving before the second flash. Note that
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the interval of flashes varies depending on the subject brightness.
When [RED-EYE REMOVAL] is activated in the recording menu, the
displayed, red-eye is automatically detected, and the still picture data is corrected.
(Only when [AF MODE] is
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Shutter speeds are as follows:
• , ,
: 1/8 ∗
• ,
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Max. 1/4 sec. when [
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[STABILIZER] is set to [OFF] or when blur is insignificant. Also varies according to
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode, [SCENE MODE] scene, and zoom position.
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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.
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Type, operations
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(Face Detection).)
, : 1/30 - 1/1600th
- 1/1600th
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] in [SENSITIVITY] is set; max. 1 sec. when
Touch on the Quick menu (→17)
• You can also set by touching [FLASH] in the
[REC] menu
Touch the type of flash
• Touch [EXIT] to return to the original screen.
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
Uses
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