Advanced (Recording pictures)
• Shutter speed for each flash setting
_. , Shutter speed
Hash setting i _u_;j's-L.•
: AUTO
_: AUTO/
Red-eye
reduction
Elm: Forced ON
_: Forced ON/
Red-eye
reduction
_: Slow sync./
Red-eye
reduction
: Forced OFF
1/30 to 1/2000
1/4 or
1 to 1/2000 1
1/4 to 1/2000 2
1/4 to 1/2000
1/8 or
1 to 1/2000 `3
1/4 or
1 to 1/2000 `4
+1 [NIGHT PORTRAIT (P46) and
[CANDLE LIGHT] (P48) in scene mode
+2 [PARTY] (P47)
+3 Simple mode [V]
+4 Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [l_]
(P42), [SPORTS] (P46),
[NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P46),
[CANDLE LIGHT] (P48), [BABY1]/
[BABY2] (P48) and [PET] (P49) in
scene mode
• +1, 3, +4: The shutter speed becomes
a maximum of 1 second in the following
cases.
-When the optical image stabilizer is set
to [OFF].
-When the camera has determined that
there is little jitter in simple mode [V]
and when the optical image stabilizer is
set to [MODE1] or [MODE2].
• There will be differences in the above
shutter speeds in the following scene
modes.
-[NIGHT SCENERY] (P47): 8 seconds to
1/2000th of a second
-[STARRY SKY] (P49): 15 seconds,
30 seconds, 60 seconds
-[FIREWORKS] (P50): 1/4th of a second,
2 seconds
• Do not look directly at the flash at
close range when it is activated.
• If you bring the flash too close to an
object, the object may be distorted or
discolored by the heat or lighting from
the flash.
• Do not cover the photo flash with your
fingers or other objects.
• In economy mode, the LCD monitor
turns off and the status indicator lights
while the flash is charging. [This does
not happen when using the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC5PP; optional).] If the
remaining battery power is low, the
length of time that the LCD monitor
turns off to charge may become longer.
• If you press the shutter button halfway
when the flash is activated, the flash icon
turns red.
• When you take a picture beyond the
available flash range, the exposure may
not be adjusted properly and the picture
may become bright or dark.
• When the flash is being charged, the flash
icon blinks red, and you cannot take a
picture even when you press the shutter
button fully.
• The white balance may not be properly
adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for
the subject. (P59)
• When the shutter speed is fast, the flash
effect may not be sufficient.
• It may take time to charge the flash if you
repeat taking a picture. Take a picture
after the access indication disappears.
• The red-eye reduction effect differs
between people. Also, if the subject was
far away from the camera or was not
looking at the first flash, the effect may not
be evident.
• When the flash is activated, you can only
take 1 picture.
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