External Flash (Optional) - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Owner's Manual

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External Flash (optional)

After attaching the external flash (DMW-FL220, DMW-FL360, DMW-FL360L, DMW-
FL500: optional), the effective range will be increased when compared to the camera's
built in flash.
Preparations: Turn off the camera and close the built-in flash.
Attach the dedicated flash to the hot shoe and then turn on
the camera and the dedicated flash
• Be sure to firmly secure to the dedicated flash with the lock ring.
Select [Flash] on the [Rec] menu
Press
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu
• While the external flash is connected, the following icons are displayed.
AUTO
AUTO/Red-Eye Reduction
Forced flash on
Slow sync./Red-Eye Reduction
Forced flash off
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When using other commercially available external flashes without
communication functions with the camera
• It is necessary to set the exposure on the external flash. If you want to use the
external flash in Auto Mode, use an external flash that allows you to set the aperture
value and the ISO sensitivity to match the settings on the camera.
• Set to Aperture-Priority AE Mode or Manual Exposure Mode on the camera and then
set the same aperture value and ISO sensitivity on the external flash. (The exposure
cannot be compensated adequately due to the change on the aperture value in
Shutter-Priority AE Mode and the external flash cannot control the light adequately in
Program AE Mode because the aperture value cannot be fixed.)
to select the mode and then press [MENU/SET]
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Optional accessories
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