Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash; Switching To The Appropriate Flash Setting - Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Owner's Manual

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

Applicable modes:
A To open the flash
Slide the flash open lever.
B To close the flash
Press the flash until it clicks.
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Be sure to close the flash when not in use.
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The flash setting is fixed to [Œ] while the flash is
closed.
Note
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Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb.

Switching to the appropriate flash setting

Applicable modes:
Set the built-in flash to match the recording.
• Open the flash.
1
Select [Flash] in the [Rec] menu.
2
Touch the item.
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Exit the menu after it is set.
Item
‰
([Forced Flash On]) The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.
([Forced On/
Red-Eye])
([Slow Sync.])
([Slow Sync./
Red-Eye])
Œ
([Forced Flash Off]) The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.
The flash is activated twice. The interval between the first and second flash is longer
when [ ] or [
activated.
(P64)
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Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.
When taking pictures against a dark background landscape, this feature
will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated. Dark background
landscape will appear brighter.
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Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark
background.
• Using a slower speed can cause motion blur. Using a tripod can
enhance your photos.
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Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of flash is
not permitted.
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Close the flash to turn it off when the built-in flash is used.
] is set. The subject should not move until the second flash is
Recording
Description of settings
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