Panasonic PV-DC3000 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Special Features
Special Features
Using the built-in Flash
Using the built-in Flash
This camera includes a built-in Flash which
can be used to capture images in dimly lit
conditions.
1Press (FLASH) repeatedly to select
flash mode.
The mode that is selected will be
displayed on the LCD Viewfider.
AUTO (No indication) :
The flash automatically lights
depending on lighting conditions.
: The flash will light whenever you
capture an image (flash twice).
: This setting reduces the red
reflections in the eye when the
flash lights. The flash will light
three times, once before capturing
and then twice during capturing.
: The flash will not light even when
you capture an image.
• The effective range of the flash is roughly
7.8 inches (20 cm) to 8.2 feet (2.5 m).
If you are using the flash in very bright
areas, the image background may
become dark.
• Do not use the flash close to a person's
face as it may be harmful to the eyes.
Especially when capturing images of
infants or small children, keep at least
3.3 feet (1 m) away.
• When the recording mode is set to
(Motion Image Rec) or (Burst Rec),
the flash mode will go to
(OFF).
• Do not cover the FLASH Emitter and Light
Sensor with your finger or other object.
• When the Camera is set to POWER OFF,
the built-in flash setting will be stored in
Camera memory. When the Camera is
set to POWER ON, the built-in flash
setting will default to the previous setting.
Before you begin
Set the POWER Switch to (REC)
or
(MANUAL REC). (See pages
15, 16.)
Note
POWER Switch
1 FLASH
Button
LCD Viewfinder
Light Sensor
FLASH Emitter
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