Panasonic Dmc G7 Owners Manual

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Forcing the flash off ([Œ])
When the flash is closed or pic tures cannot be taken with the flash due to motion picture 
recording, etc., [ Œ] (forced flash off) is displayed on the recording screen and t he flash 
will not fire.
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Close the flash in places where its use is prohibited so that i t will not fire.
In the following cases, the flash is fixed to [Œ] (forced flash off).
•When recording motion pictures•When recording 4K photos•When using the electronic shutter...

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∫The available flash range (approximation)
When you use certain lenses, light from the flash may be 
blocked or fail to cover the lens field of view, causing dark 
areas to appear in the resulting pictures.
The distance at which light from the flash is blocked by lens, and 
the distance to which light from the flash is delivered vary 
depending on the lens used. Check the distance to the subject 
when taking a picture.
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These ranges are obtained, the ISO sensitivity is...

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Setting the Flash Functions
Applicable modes: 
Select whether to set the flash output automatically or manually.
1Select the menu. (P63)
2Press 3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
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When [MANUAL] is set, the luminosity ratio ([1/1], etc.) is dis played on the flash icon on the 
screen.
•This item is not available when an built-in flash is being used.
1Select the menu.  (P63)
2Press 2/1  to select an item and then press [MENU/SET].
•You can set from [1/1]...

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Applicable modes: 
Set the flash to match the recording.
1Select the menu. (P63)
2Press 3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
¢It can be set only when [Wireless]  in [Flash]  is set to  [OFF] a nd [Firing Mode] is set to [TTL].
•Some flash modes may not be available depending on the external  flash’s settings.
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...

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∫Available flash settings by Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(± : Available, —: Not available,  ¥: Initial setting of Scene Guide Mode)
¢ Cannot be set using the [Rec] menu.
[ ] is set when the flash is used.  (P85)
•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 Mod e flash setting is 
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∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢This becomes 60 seconds in Shutter-Priority AE Mode and B (Bulb) in the Manual Exposure Mode.
•When the flash is activated the fastest shutter speed that can  be selected is 1/160 of a second.•In Intelligent Auto (  or  ) Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified 
scene.
Applicable modes: 
2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures 
of moving objects such as cars using a...

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Applicable modes: 
Adjust the flash brightness when pictures taken with the flash are over or underexposed.
1Select the menu. (P63)
2Press 2/1  to set the flash output and then press [MENU/SET] .
•You can adjust from [ j3 EV] to [i 3 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 l evel is adjusted.•It can be set only when [Wireless]  in [Flash]  is set to  [OFF] a nd...

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Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes
By using flashes that support the wireless control (DMW-FL360L, DMW-FL580L: optional), 
you can control firing of the built-in flash (or a flash attach ed to the hot shoe of this unit) 
and three flash groups separately. Applicable modes: 
∫ Placing wireless flashes
Place the wireless flash with it s wireless sensor facing toward  the camera.
The following figure shows the estimated controllable range whe n you take pictures by...

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1Set the wireless flashes to RC Mode and then place them.
•Set a channel and groups for the wireless flash.
2Press the flash button to open the built-in flash or attach a flash 
(DMW-FL360L, DMW-FL580L: optional) to the camera.
3Select the menu. (P63)
4Press  3/4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].
•When [Wireless]  is set to [ON], [WL] is displayed on the flash  icon on the recording 
screen.
5Press  3/4 to select [Wireless Channel] and then press [MENU/SET]....

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¢1 Not available when [Wireless FP] is set to [ON].
¢ 2You can select these options only when the external flash is at tached to the camera.
[Built-in 
Flash]¢1/
[External 
Flash]
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[Firing Mode]
[TTL]: The camera automatically sets the output.
[AUTO]:
¢ 2Flash output is set by the external flash.
[MANUAL]:¢ 2Set the luminosity ratio of the external flash manually.
[OFF]: The flash on the camera side emits only communication light.
[Flash Adjust.]
Set the flash output...