Panasonic DMC-GM5 Advanced Owners Manual - Page 211

8. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes Applicable modes: By using flashes that support wireless recording (DMW-FL360L/DMW-FL580L: optional), you can separately control the firing of three flash groups and the flash attached to the hot shoe of the camera. • Although the flash (supplied) cannot be used as a wireless flash, if you attach it to the hot shoe of the camera, you can control the firing of wireless flashes. ∫ Placing wireless flashes Place the wireless flash with its wireless sensor facing toward the camera. The following figure shows the estimated controllable range when you take pictures by holding the camera horizontally. Controllable range differs depending on the surrounding environment. Placement range [When the flash (supplied) is attached] Placement example 2m (6.6 feet) 3m (9.8 feet) 30˃ 50˃ 50˃ 30˃ 3m (9.8 feet) 2m (6.6 feet) C A B • In this placement example, flash C is placed to erase the shadow of the subject that flashes A and B will create. • The recommended number of wireless flashes for each group is three or less. • If the subject is too close, signal flashing may affect the exposure. If you set [Communication Light] to [LOW] or lower the output with a diffuser or similar product, the effect will be reduced. 211