Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Owner's Manual page 73

Recording
• The available flash range
• The available flash range is an approximation,
60 cm (1.97 feet) to 5.9 m (19.4 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet)to 2.5 m (8.20 feet)
• Shutter speed for each flash setting
_-A f-S@ 1 +1 to 1/4000
•_A@ 1/60:1 to 1/4000 1 or 1/8 to 1/4000 2
_, 1 or 1/4 to 1/4000 2, 3
il It may vary depending on the [Min. Shtr Speed] setting.
i2 When [Min. Shtr Speed] is set to [AUTO].
i3 When [Sensitivity] is set to [[_lSO].
• i2: The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases.
-When the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to [OFF].
-When the camera has determined that there is very little jitter when the Optical Image
Stabilizer is set to [ON].
• In intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene.
• In Scene Mode, shutter speed will be different from the above table.
• If you bring the flash too close to an object, the object may be distorted or discolored by the
heat or lighting from the flash.
• When you take a picture beyond the available flash range, the exposure may not be adjusted
properly and the picture may become too bright or too dark.
• 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 you take a picture beyond the available flash range, the White Balance may not be
properly adjusted.
• The flash effect may not be sufficient when using [Flash Burst] in Scene Mode or when shutter
speed is fast.
• It may take time to charge the flash if you are taking pictures in quick succession. Take a
picture after the access indication disappears.
• The Red-Eye Reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject is far away from the
camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.
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