Panasonic DMC-GM5 Advanced Owners Manual - Page 207
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8. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash Changing Flash Mode Applicable modes: Set the flash to match the recording. 1 Select the menu. (P57) MENU > [Rec] > [Flash] > [Flash Mode] 2 Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions. ‰ ([Forced Flash On]) • Use this when your subject is back-lit ([Forced On/ Red-Eye])¢ or under fluorescent light. ([Slow Sync.]) ([Slow Sync./ Red-Eye])¢ When taking pictures against a dark background landscape, this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated. Dark background landscape will appear brighter. • Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background. • Using a slower speed can cause motion blur. Using a tripod can enhance your photos. The flash is not activated in any recording conditions. Œ ([Forced Flash Off]) • Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of flash is not permitted. ¢ It can be set only when [Wireless] in [Flash] is set to [OFF] and [Firing Mode] is set to [TTL]. • Some flash modes may not be available depending on the external flash's settings. The flash is activated twice. The interval between the first and second flash is longer when [ ] or [ ] is set. The subject should not move until the second flash is activated. • 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. ∫ Correcting red eyes Applicable modes: When Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ]) is selected, Red-Eye Removal is performed whenever the flash is used. The camera automatically detects red-eye and corrects the picture. MENU > [Rec] > [Red-Eye Removal] Settings: [ON]/[OFF] • [ ] is displayed on the icon when it is set to [ON]. • Under certain circumstances, red-eye cannot be corrected. 207