Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20 Operating Instructions Manual page 41

∫ Adjusting flash output
Adjust the flash output when the subject is
small or reflection ratio is extremely high or
low.
1 Press
3
several times until
[ FLASH] appears and then set
the flash output.
FLASH
SELECT
• You can adjust this from j2 EV to
i2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
• The determined flash output is
memorized even if the camera is turned
off.
• In motion image mode [
[SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY] or
[FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P58),
you cannot adjust the flash output.
• If the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO], it is
automatically adjusted from [ISO100] to
[ISO400] when you use the flash. (except
when the flash mode is set to Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [
noise, decrease the ISO sensitivity.
• In [NIGHT PORTRAIT] in scene mode
(P58), flash setting is fixed to Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [
• In motion image mode [
[NIGHT SCENERY] or [FIREWORKS] in
scene mode (P58), the flash mode is fixed
to the Forced OFF [
opened.
• Do not stare at the photo flash from
close proximity when using the flash.
Recording pictures (basic)
EXIT
],
]) To avoid
].
], [SCENERY],
] even if the flash is
• If you bring the flash too close to the
subjects, they may appear distorted or
discolored by its heat and lighting.
• Do not cover the photo flash with your
fingers or any other items.
• When you take a picture beyond the flash
control range, the exposure may not be
adjusted properly and the picture may
become bright or dark.
• When you repeat taking a picture,
recording may be disabled even if the
flash is activated. Take a picture after the
card access lamp disappears.
• When the jitter alert appears, we
recommend using the flash.
• When you set to burst mode or auto
bracket, only 1 picture is recorded for
every flash activated.
• The flash icon turns red when activating
the flash and pressing the shutter button
halfway.
• 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 a picture with the flash,
we recommend removing the lens
hood. In some cases it may not allow
the scene to be illuminated properly.
• Do not close the flash soon after the flash
is activated prior to taking pictures due to
AUTO/Red-eye reduction etc. It causes a
malfunction.
• When taking a picture with the flash, the
white balance will be automatically
adjusted [except for [
[ ] (Flash)], but the white balance may
not be properly adjusted if the photo flash
is insufficient.
• When the shutter speed is fast, the flash
effect may not be sufficient.
• To avoid picture noise, we recommend
setting [NOISE REDUCTION] in
[PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or setting the items
except [NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW] to
take pictures. (P75)
• Refer to P70 for the ISO sensitivity.
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