Panasonic DMCFZ60 DMCFZ200 User Guide - Page 76

Recording Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording. • Open the flash. 1 Select [Flash] in the [Rec] menu. (P52) 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode and then press [MENU/SET]. • Exit the menu after it is set. Settings Description of settings ‡ ([Auto]) ([iAuto])¢1 The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary. ([Auto/ Red-Eye])¢2 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. The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording ‰ ([Forced Flash conditions. On]) • Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light. ([Slow Sync./ Red-Eye])¢2 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. The flash is not activated in any recording conditions. Œ ([Forced Flash Off]) • This item is not displayed on the menu. To set the camera to [Œ], close the flash. • Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted. ¢1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set. The icon changes depending on the type of subject and brightness. (P39) ¢2 The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is activated. Flash interval depends on the brightness of the subject. [Red-Eye Removal] (P145) on the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on the flash icon. - 76 -