Panasonic DMC-F1PP - Manual (Page 33)

Recording images (basic)
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: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
When you take a picture with a dark
background landscape, it makes the flash fire
and the shutter speed slow, so that the dark
background landscape will become bright.
Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye
phenomenon. We recommend that you use a
tripod.
: Forced OFF
Even in dark places, the flash does not fire.
Set it when you take pictures in places where
using flash is not allowed.
2 Take a picture.
• The recording method is the same as in
“Taking Pictures”. (P25)
• Do not stare at the flash light from close proximity when using the flash.
• The available flash range is about 0.98 feet (30 cm) - 4.59 feet (140 cm)(Tele), 0.98 feet
(30 cm) - 7.87 feet (2.4 m)(Wide). (When setting to ISO100)
• When the shutter jiggle alert is displayed within the available flash range, we recommend
using the flash.
• Do not cover the flash sensor 1 with your fingers or other items. Otherwise, brightness
cannot be perceived.
• In landscape mode [ ]/motion image mode [ ], the flash setting is fixed to the Forced
OFF [ ].
• When you set to burst mode or auto bracket, only 1 picture is taken for every flash firing.
• The flash indication becomes red when pressing the shutter button halfway.
• When the flash/access indication
2 and the flash indication blink red, you cannot take a
picture even when you press the shutter button fully.
• When using the flash, do not let subjects get too close to the flash. The shape or color of
subjects may be changed because of the heat and light of the flash.
• When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will be automatically adjusted
(except for manual white balance setting), but the white balance may not be properly
adjusted when the Photo Flash is insufficient.
• When taking a picture with the flash after setting the white balance manually, the white
balance may not be properly adjusted. We recommend setting the white balance to [AUTO]
when using the flash. (P49)
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