Panasonic DMC-FH22 User Guide

Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light
conditions that make focusing difficult.
Applicable modes: 1 / 5

[OFF] : The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on.
[ON] :  When taking pictures in dark places, the AF Assist Lamp lights while the shutter 

button is pressed halfway. (Larger AF areas are now displayed.)

• The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is 1.5 m (4.92 feet).

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• When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp A (e.g. when taking 

pictures of animals in dark places), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to 
[OFF]. In this case, it will become more difficult to focus on the subject.

• [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF] in [SELF PORTRAIT], 

[SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY], [SUNSET], [FIREWORKS] and 
[AERIAL PHOTO] in Scene Mode.

• [AF ASSIST LAMP] cannot be set in Motion Picture Mode. Setting of other Recording 

Mode will be reflected.

When the flash is used with the Red-Eye Reduction ([y], [u], [i]) selected, it 
will automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data.
Applicable modes: 1 / 5

• It may not be able to correct the red-eye depending on the recording conditions.
• When the Digital Red-Eye Correction is set to [ON], [ ] appears on the flash icon.
• Refer to 

 for details.

To set the year, month, day and time.
It functions in exactly the same way as [CLOCK SET] 

 in the [SETUP] menu.