Panasonic DC-GX850 Advanced Owners Manual - Page 155

6. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash Using the flash skillfully • When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the photo may turn dark and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo flash may be obscured by the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood. ∫ The available flash range (approximation) When you use certain lenses, light from the flash may be blocked or fail to cover the lens field of view, causing dark areas to appear in the resulting pictures. The distance at which light from the flash is blocked by lens, and the distance to which light from the flash is delivered vary depending on the lens used. Check the distance to the subject when taking a picture. When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) is used Wide Tele 0.4 m (1.3 feet) to 4.5 m (15 feet) 0.3 m (0.98 feet) to 2.8 m (9.2 feet) When the interchangeable lens (H-H025) is used 0.5 m (1.6 feet) to 9.4 m (31 feet) When the interchangeable lens (H-FS35100) is used Wide Tele 0.9 m (3.0 feet) to 4.0 m (13 feet) 0.9 m (3.0 feet) to 2.8 m (9.2 feet) When the interchangeable lens (H-H020A) is used 0.5 m (1.6 feet) to 9.4 m (31 feet) When the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042) is used Wide Tele 1.0 m (3.3 feet) to 4.5 m (15 feet) 0.3 m (0.98 feet) to 2.8 m (9.2 feet) • These are the ranges when the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] and [ISO Limit Set] (P190) is set to [OFF]. • Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated. The objects may be discolored by its heat or lighting. • Do not close the flash soon after the flash is activated prior to taking pictures due to Forced ON/Red-Eye Reduction etc. It causes a malfunction. • It may take time to charge the flash if you repeatedly take pictures. You must wait a moment to take the next picture while the flash icon is blinking red indicating the flash is charging. 155