Panasonic DMCZS6 DMCZS5 User Guide - Page 47

Taking pictures with flash Recording Mode: Display [FLASH] Select the desired type ●Stand at least 1 m (3.28 feet) away when using flash to take pictures of infants. Can also be selected with ►. (Example displayed about 5 seconds, [PROGRAM AE] Mode ( )) Type, operations Uses [AUTO] • Automatically judges whether or not to flash [AUTO/RED-EYE]∗1 • Automatically judges whether or not to flash (reduce red-eye) Normal use Taking pictures of subjects in dark places [FORCED FLASH ON] • Always flash [FORCED ON/RED-EYE]∗1 • Always flash (reduce red-eye) [SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE]∗1 • Automatically judges whether or not to flash Taking pictures with backlight or under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent) Taking pictures of subjects against a (reduce red-eye; slow shutter speed to take brighter pictures) nightscape (tripod recommended) [FORCED FLASH OFF] • Never flash Places where flash use is prohibited ∗1 Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. Interval between flashes varies according to brightness of subject. If [RED-EYE REMOVAL] on the [REC] menu is [ON], the appears with the flash icon, red-eye is automatically detected and still picture data is corrected. (Only when [AF MODE] is (Face Detection)) ●Shutter speeds are as follows: • , , , : 1/30∗2 - 1/2000th • , : 1∗2,∗3 - 1/2000th ∗2 Varies according to [MIN. SHTR SPEED] setting. ∗3 When [MIN. SHTR SPEED] is set to [AUTO], it is maximum 1/4 second, and when [STABILIZER] is turned to [OFF] or there is little jitter, maximum 1 second. Also varies according to [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode, [SCENE MODE], zoom position. ●The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking at the camera during preliminary flash, and so on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction may be negligible. 47 VQT2R20