Panasonic Dmc Fz1000 Owners Manual

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Taking pictures by using the flash
Applicable modes: 
With the built-in flash you can take pictures in  dark places or adjust the entire contrast of a 
picture by illuminating a subject with a bright background.
∫ Open/Close the built-in flash
A To open the flash
Slide the flash open lever.
BTo close the flash
Press the flash until it clicks.
•
Forcibly closing the flash can damage the 
camera.
•Make sure to close the built-in flash when it is 
not in use.
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•Be careful so that dust or sticky substances do not adhere to the flash. When this occurs, the 
flash may not pop up smoothly or at all.
•Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated. The objects 
may be deformed or discolored by its heat or lighting.
•Do not close the flash soon after the flash is activated prior to taking pictures due to Forced ON/
Red-Eye Reduction etc. It causes a malfunction.
•It may take time to charge the...

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Applicable modes: 
Set the built-in flash to match the recording.
1Select the menu.
2Press  3/4  to select [Flash Mode] and then press [MENU/SET].3Press  3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
The flash is activated twice.
The interval between the first and second flash is longer when [ ] or [ ] is 
set. The subject should not move until the second flash is activated.
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The Red-Eye Reduction effect differs between peo ple. Also, if the subject was far away...

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∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1 This becomes 60 seconds in Shutter-Priority  AE Mode and B (Bulb) in the Manual Exposure 
Mode.
¢ 2 This becomes B (Bulb) in the Manual Exposure Mode.
•In Intelligent Auto (  or  ) Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified 
scene.
∫ Available flash settings by Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(± : Available, —: Not available,  ¥: Initial setting of Scene Guide Mode)
¢3 Cannot...

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•The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if 
necessary.
•When changing scene using Scene Guide Mode, the Scene Guide Mode flash setting is 
returned to the default value with each change of scene.
•Flash will not be activated when recording motion picture.
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Scene Guide 
Mode [Clear Portrait]
±¥—— ±
[Silky Skin] ±¥—— ±
[Backlit Softness] ————¥
[Clear in Backlight] ¥——— ±
[Relaxing Tone] ————¥
[Sweet Childs Face] ±¥—— ±...

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Applicable modes: 
2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures 
of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed.
1Select the menu.
2Press  3/4  to select [Flash Synchro] and then press [MENU/SET].3Press  3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
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Set it to [1ST] for normal use.
•[2nd] is displayed in the flash icon on the screen if you set [Flash Synchro] to [2ND].•Only available when [Wireless] in...

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Applicable modes: 
Adjust the flash brightness when pictures  taken with the flash are over or underexposed.
1Select the menu.
2Press 3/4  to select [Flash Adjust.] and then press [MENU/SET].3Press  2/1  to set the flash output and then press [MENU/SET] .
•You can adjust from [ j3 EV] to [i3 EV] in steps of 1/3 EV.•Select [ n0] to return to the original flash output.
•[i] or [j] is displayed on the flash icon in the screen when the flash level is adjusted.
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Applicable modes: 
You can set a flash type at [Firing Mode] in [Flash].
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When [MANUAL] is set, the luminosity ratio ([1/1], etc.) is displayed on the flash icon on the 
screen.
1Select [Flash] in the [Rec] menu.  (P37)2Press 3/4  to select [Manual Flash Adjust.] and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  2/1  to select an item and then press [MENU/SET].
•You can set from [1/1] (full brightness) to [1/128] in steps of [1/3].
Changing the firing mode (Manual flash)
[TTL] The...

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Applicable modes: 
By using flashes that support the wireles s control (DMW-FL360L, DMW-FL580L: optional), 
you can control firing of the built-in flash (or  a flash attached to the hot shoe of this unit) 
and three flash groups separately.
1Set the external flashes to be controlled to RC Mode, and then place them.
•Set the channel and groups for the external flashes to be controlled.
2Select the menu.
3Press  3/4  to select [Wireless] and then press [MENU/SET].
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[Wireless Setup]
•Press the [DISP.] button to fire a test-flash.
A Firing Mode
B Flash output
C Luminosity ratio
¢ When the flash (DMW-FL360L, DMW-FL580L:
 optional) is attached, [External Flash] is 
displayed instead of [Built-in Flash].
[Built-in 
Flash]¢
[Firing Mode]
[TTL]: The camera automatically sets the output of the built-in flash.
[OFF]: The built-in flash fires only a signal-flash.
[Flash Adjust.]
The output of the built-in flash is set manually.
[External...