Panasonic DMC-G10 Operating Instructions - Page 58

Advanced (Recording pictures) Press 3/4 to select a mode and press [MENU/SET]. • For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to "Available flash settings by Recording Mode". (P59) Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. Item Description of settings ‡: AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary. : AUTO/Red-Eye Reduction¢ The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary. It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then activated again for the actual recording. • Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions. ‰: Forced Flash ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions. • Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light. : The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions. Forced ON/Red-Eye Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon. Reduction¢ • Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light. : Slow Sync. 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. : Slow Sync./ Red-Eye Reduction¢ 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. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon. • 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 the flash is not permitted. The flash is activated twice. The interval between the first and second flash is longer when [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set. The subject should not move until the second flash is activated. ¢ [RED-EYE REMOVAL] (P117) on the [REC] Mode menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on the flash icon. 58 VQT2S62