Panasonic DMC-FZ20GN User Manual

Recording pictures (advanced)

∫ Settings on the external flash

• [PRESET]

– When setting to [PRESET] and 

attaching the external flash, the aperture 
value and the ISO sensitivity are 
respectively set to [F2.8] and [ISO100] 
on the camera regardless of the 
recording mode. Set the external flash to 
[AUTO] and set the same value as the 
settings on the camera.

– We recommend setting to [PRESET] for 

normal use.

• [MANUAL]

– When setting to [MANUAL], you can set 

the aperture value, the shutter speed 
and the ISO sensitivity on the camera 
even if the external flash is attached.

– When setting to [MANUAL], set to the 

Aperture-priority AE or the Manual 
exposure on the camera and then set 
the same aperture value and the ISO 
sensitivity on the external flash. (The 
external flash cannot control the light 
adequately due to the change in 
aperture value on Shutter-priority AE 
and Programme AE.)

• Some commercial external flashes have 

synchro terminals with high-voltage or 
reversed polarity.
Using such external flashes may cause a 
malfunction or the camera may not 
operate normally.
Be sure to use Panasonic’s external flash 
(DMW-FL28).

• If using other external flash units, please 

make sure the flash is designed for use 
with a digital camera and the trigger 
voltage is based on ISO 10330 (less than 
24 volts).

• The available flash range is about 10 m in 

DMW-FL28. (When setting to [ISO100])

• When attaching the external flash, the 

shutter speed becomes 1/60th to 1/250th 
in normal mode, 1 to 1/250th in [NIGHT 
PORTRAIT] in scene mode. (P56)

• External flash mode is selected when 

attaching the external flash to the camera 
even if the external flash is turned off. 

When you are not using the external flash, 
detach it or set it to Forced OFF.

• When attaching the external flash, the 

built-in flash cannot be activated.

• When attaching the external flash, the 

camera will become unstable.

• Detach the external flash when carrying 

the camera.

• When attaching the external flash, do not 

hold only the external flash because it 
may detach from the camera.

• When using the external flash and setting 

the white balance to [

] (Flash), finely 

adjust the white balance. (P67)

• If you take pictures close to the subject in 

Wide, a vignetting effect may appear on 
the bottom of the recorded picture.

• Read the operating instructions of the 

external flash for details.

This mode allows you to take multiple 
pictures at a time when the external flash is 
attached.
• Set [EX.FLASH BURST] to [ON].
• Press the Single/Burst Mode Button to 

switch the burst mode setting.

• You can take up to 3 pictures by keeping 

the shutter button pressed down.

∫ Burst speed

• Depending on the external flash you use 

or the recording conditions, you cannot 
take pictures in this mode or the amount 
of light may become insufficient for the 
second or subsequent pictures.

Burst speed

(pictures/

second)

Number of recordable 

pictures (pictures)

3

max. 3

2

approx. 2

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