Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 body - Manual (Page 231)

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8. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Forcing the flash off ([Œ])
When the flash is closed or pictures cannot be taken with the flash due to motion picture
recording, etc., [Œ] (forced flash off) is displayed on the recording screen and the flash
will not fire.
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Close the flash in places where its use is prohibited so that it 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
• When [HDR] is set to [ON]
• When [Silent Mode] is set to [ON]
• When an image effect in [Filter Select] of [Filter Settings] is set
Using the flash skillfully
• When recording with the flash, white saturation can occur if the subject is too close.
If [Highlight] of the [Custom] menu is set to [ON], regions of white saturation will blink black
and white when you play back or use Auto Review. In this case, we recommend that you
adjust [Flash Adjust.]
(P237) in the minus direction and record the pictures again.
• When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the photo
may turn dark and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo flash may be
obscured by the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood.