Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Owner's Manual

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- 49 -RecordingApplicable modes:Taking Pictures Using the Built-in FlashSet the flash to match the recording.Press 1 [‰].Press 3/4 to select the item and then press[MENU/SET].¢1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set.¢2 The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash isactivated. Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject.[Red-Eye Removal] (P74) on the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on the flashicon.A Photo flashDo not cover it with your fingers or other objects.Switching to the appropriate flash settingItem Description of settings[‡] ([Auto]) The flash is automatically activated when the recordingconditions make it necessary.[ ] ([iAuto])¢1[ ] ([Auto/Red-Eye])¢2The flash is automatically activated when the recordingconditions make it necessary.It is activated once before the actual recording to reducethe red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearingred in the picture) and then activated again for the actualrecording.• Use this when you take pictures of people in lowlighting conditions.[‰] ([Forced Flash On])The flash is activated every time regardless of therecording conditions.• Use this when your subject is back-lit or underfluorescent light.[ ] ([Slow Sync./Red-Eye])¢2If you take a picture with a dark background landscape,this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash isactivated so that the dark background will become bright.Simultaneously, it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.• Use this when you take pictures of people in front ofa dark background.[Œ] ([Forced Flash Off] )The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.• Use this when you take pictures in places where theuse of flash is not permitted.