Panasonic DMC-FX500 User Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: 
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Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Set the flash to match the recording.
Move 
1 [].
Move 
3/4 to select a mode.
You can also move 
1 [‰] to select.
For information about flash settings that can be 
selected, refer to “Available flash settings by recording 
mode”. (P43)
Press [MENU/SET].
You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is 
automatically set.
¢ The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is 
activated.
Photo flash
Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects.
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
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
Forced ON/Red-eye 
reduction
¢
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 setting is set to [
] only when you set [PARTY] or 
[CANDLE LIGHT] in scene mode. (P54)
Slow sync./Red-eye 
reduction
¢
If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature will 
slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark 
background landscape will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the 
red-eye phenomenon.
Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark 
background.
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.
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