Panasonic DC-GH5 Basic Owners Manual CA - Page 56

Taking Pictures with the External Flash, Optional

Get Panasonic DC-GH5 PDF manuals and user guides View all Panasonic DC-GH5 manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 56 highlights

Recording Taking Pictures with the External Flash (Optional) Applicable modes: You can attach a flash (DMW-FL580L/DMW-FL360L/DMW-FL200L: optional) and take pictures with it. • Read the operating instructions of the external flash for how to attach the external flash. ∫ Removing the Hot Shoe Cover The camera comes with a hot shoe cover attached to the hot shoe. Remove the hot shoe cover by pulling it in the direction indicated by arrow 2 while pressing it in the direction indicated by arrow 1. In the following cases, the flash is fixed to [ Œ] (forced flash off). • When recording motion pictures • When an image effect in [Filter Effect] of [Filter • When recording 6K/4K photos Settings] is set • When recording with the Post Focus function • When [Silent Mode] is set to [ON] • When using the electronic shutter • When [HDR] is set to [ON] Changing Flash Mode Applicable modes: Set the flash to match the recording. Select the menu. (P27) MENU > [Rec] > [Flash] > [Flash Mode] ([Forced Flash The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording ‰ On]) conditions. ([Forced On/ • Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent Red-Eye]) light. When taking pictures against a dark background landscape, this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated. Dark ([Slow Sync.]) background landscape will appear brighter. ([Slow Sync./ • Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark Red-Eye]) background. • Using a slower speed can cause motion blur. Using a tripod can enhance your photos. Œ ([Forced Flash Off]) The flash is not activated in any recording conditions. • Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of flash is not permitted. 56 DVQX1254 (ENG)

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
Recording
56
DVQX1254 (ENG)
Taking Pictures with the External Flash
(Optional)
Applicable modes:
You can attach a flash (DMW-FL580L/DMW-FL360L/DMW-FL200L: optional) and take
pictures with it.
• Read the operating instructions of the external flash for how to attach the external flash.
∫
Removing the Hot Shoe Cover
The camera comes with a hot shoe cover attached to the hot
shoe.
Remove the hot shoe cover by pulling it in the direction
indicated by arrow
2
while pressing it in the direction
indicated by arrow
1
.
Applicable modes:
Set the flash to match the recording.
Select the menu. (P27)
In the following cases, the flash is fixed to [
Œ
] (forced flash off).
• When recording motion pictures
• When recording 6K/4K photos
• When recording with the Post Focus function
• When using the electronic shutter
• When an image effect in [Filter Effect] of [Filter
Settings] is set
• When [Silent Mode] is set to [ON]
• When [HDR] is set to [ON]
Changing Flash Mode
>
[Rec]
>
[Flash]
>
[Flash Mode]
‰
([Forced Flash
On])
([Forced On/
Red-Eye])
The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording
conditions.
• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent
light.
([Slow Sync.])
([Slow Sync./
Red-Eye])
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.
• 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.
Œ
([Forced Flash
Off])
The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.
• Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of
flash is not permitted.
MENU