Adjust The Flash Output - Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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When you use certain lenses, light from the flash may be blocked or fail to cover the lens
field of view, causing dark areas to appear in the resulting pictures.
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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.
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It may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture. Take a picture after the
access indication disappears.
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The Red-Eye Reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject was far away from
the camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.
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When you attach an external flash, it takes priority over the built-in flash. Refer to P177 for the
external flash.
Applicable modes:
Adjust the flash output when the subject is small, or the reflectivity is very high or low.
Select [FLASH ADJUST.] in the [REC] Mode menu. (P32)
Press 2/1 to set the flash output and then press
[MENU/SET].
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You can adjust from [
• Select [0 EV] to return to the original flash output.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
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You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
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[ ] or [ ] is displayed on the flash icon in the screen when the flash level is adjusted.
• The flash output setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.
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Adjust the flash output

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2 EV] to [ 2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].