Panasonic Lumix GX8 - Manual (Page 226)

8. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
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Taking Pictures with the External Flash
(Optional)
Applicable modes:
You can attach a flash (DMW-FL360L/DMW-FL580L: optional) and take pictures with it.
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Read the operating instructions of the external flash for how to attach the external flash.
∫ Removing the Hot Shoe Cover
The camera comes with a hot shoe cover attached to the hot shoe.
Remove the hot shoe cover by pulling it in the direction
indicated by arrow 2 while pressing it in the direction
indicated by arrow 1.
• When the hot shoe is not in use, make sure to attach the hot
shoe cover.
• Please be careful not to lose the hot shoe cover.
• Keep the Hot Shoe Cover out of reach of children to prevent
swallowing.
Forcing the flash off ([Œ])
In situations where pictures cannot be taken with the flash, such as when the external
flash is turned off or when you are recording a motion picture, [Œ] (forced flash off) is
displayed on the recording screen and the flash does 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.]
(P232) 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.