Panasonic DMCLC80PP Digital Still Camera - Page 40

Taking Pictures Using The Built-in Flash

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Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Preparation • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ª Switching the flash setting WB ]/[ ]. (P29) : Forced OFF Even in dark places, the flash is not activated. Use this when taking pictures in places where use of the flash is not allowed. ª Available flash settings : AUTO The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition. : AUTO/Red-eye reduction The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition. It reduces the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appear red in photo flash) by lighting the flash at 1 second before actually recording the picture. Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions. : Forced ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording condition. Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light. : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction When you take a picture with a dark background landscape, it makes the shutter speed slow when the flash is activated, so that the dark background landscape will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon. Use this when taking pictures of people in front of a dark background. 40

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Recording pictures (basic)
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Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Preparation
• Set the mode dial except for [
]/[
]/[
]. (P29)
ª
Switching the flash setting
: AUTO
The flash is automatically activated
according to the recording condition.
:
AUTO/Red-eye reduction
The flash is automatically activated
according to the recording condition.
It reduces the red-eye phenomenon
(eyes of the subject appear red in
photo flash) by lighting the flash at
1 second before actually recording
the picture.
Use this when you take pictures of
people in low lighting conditions.
:
Forced ON
The flash is activated every time
regardless of the recording condition.
Use this when your subject is back-lit
or under fluorescent light.
:
Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
When you take a picture with a dark
background landscape, it makes the
shutter speed slow when the flash is
activated, so that the dark
background landscape will become
bright. Simultaneously it reduces the
red-eye phenomenon.
Use this when taking pictures of
people in front of a dark background.
:
Forced OFF
Even in dark places, the flash is not
activated.
Use this when taking pictures in
places where use of the flash is not
allowed.
ª
Available flash settings
WB