Taking Pictures Using The Flash (Supplied); Attaching The Flash - Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Owner's Manual

Taking pictures using the flash (supplied)

Recording mode:
When the flash (supplied) is attached, you can use all flash modes ([MANUAL] setting,
etc.) available for this unit. (Note, however, that this flash cannot be used as a wireless
flash unit.) This section describes how to take a picture using the flash (supplied).
• For details on how to take a picture using the external flash (optional), refer to (→291).
With the flash you can take pictures in dark places or adjust the entire contrast of a
picture by illuminating a subject with a bright background.

Attaching the flash

The hot shoe cover is already attached to the hot shoe at the time of purchase.
Attach the flash to the hot shoe after removing the hot shoe cover.
Removing the hot shoe cover
• Make sure that the Camera [ON/OFF] switch is set to [OFF].
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Remove the hot shoe cover by pulling it in the
direction indicated by arrow
direction indicated by arrow
• Be sure to attach the hot shoe cover when the hot shoe is
not in use.
• Keep the hot shoe cover safely after removing it so that you
do not lose it.
Attaching the flash
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Turn off the flash
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Firmly insert the flash into the hot shoe of this
unit until it clicks
• Set the Camera [ON/OFF] switch to [ON] and turn on the
flash when you take a picture.
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Keep the hot shoe cover out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
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Do not carry the camera holding by the flash when the flash is mounted on the camera.
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while pressing it in the
Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Hot shoe
Flash [ON/OFF] switch
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