Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gh4 Owners Manual

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∫ The available flash range (approximation)
When you use certain lenses, light from the flash may be 
blocked or fail to cover the lens field of view, causing dark 
areas to appear in the resulting pictures.
The distance at which light from the flash is blocked by lens, and 
the distance to which light from  the flash is delivered vary 
depending on the lens used.
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The ranges are those of when the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] and [ISO Limit Set]  (P133) is 
set to [OFF].
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Setting the Flash Functions
Select whether to set the flash output automatically or manually.1Select the menu.  (P54)
2Press 3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
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When [MANUAL] is set, the luminosity ratio ([1/1], etc.) is displayed on the flash icon on the 
screen.
1Select the menu.  (P54)
2Press 2/1  to select an item and then press [MENU/SET].
•You can set from [1/1] (full brightness) to [1/128] in steps of [1/3].
•This item is available only when [Firing Mode] is set to...

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Set the built-in flash to match the recording.
1Select the menu.  (P54)
2Press 3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
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.
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The Red-Eye Reduction effect differs between peo ple. Also, if the subject was far away from 
the camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.
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∫ Available flash settings by Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(± : Available, —: Not available)
¢1 Cannot be set using the [Rec] menu.
[ ] is set when the flash is opened.  (P71)
•The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if 
necessary.
∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢2 This becomes 60 seconds in Shutter-Priority  AE Mode and B (Bulb) in the Manual Exposure 
Mode.
¢ 3 This becomes B (Bulb) in...

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2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures 
of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed.
1Select the menu.  (P54)
2Press 3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
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Set it to [1ST] for normal use.•[2nd] is displayed in the flash icon on the screen if you set [Flash Synchro] to [2ND].
•Only available when [Wireless] in [Flash] is set to [OFF].  (P187)•The [Flash Synchro] settings also apply to an external flash. (except...

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Adjust the flash brightness when pictures  taken with the flash are over or underexposed.
1Select the menu. (P54)
2Press 2/1  to set the flash output and then press [MENU/SET] .
•You can adjust from [ j3 EV] to [i3 EV] in steps of 1/3 EV.•Select [ n0] to return to the original flash output.
•[i] or [j] is displayed on the flash icon in the screen when the flash level is adjusted.
•It can be set only when [Wireless]  in [Flash]  is set to  [OFF] and [Firing Mode] is set to [TTL]. 
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Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes
By using flashes that support the wireles s control (DMW-FL360L, DMW-FL580L: optional), 
you can control firing of the built-in flash (or  a flash attached to the hot shoe of this unit) 
and three flash groups separately.
1Set the wireless flashes to RC Mode and then place them.
•Set a channel and groups for the wireless flash.
2Press the flash button to open the built-in flash or attach a flash 
(DMW-FL360L or DMW-FL580L: optional) to the camera....

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5Press  3/4 to select [Wireless Channel] and then press [MENU/SET].
6Press  3/4 to select the channel and then press [MENU/SET].
•Select the channel you have set for the external flashes in step 1.
7Press  3/4 to select [Wireless Setup] and then press [MENU/SET].
8Press  3/4 to select an item and then press [MENU/SET].
•Press the [DISP.] button to fire a test-flash.
A Firing Mode
B Flash output
C Luminosity ratio
B
C
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¢1 Not available when [Wireless FP] is set to [ON].
¢ 2You can select these options only when the external flash is attached to the camera.
[Built-in 
Flash]¢1/
[External 
Flash]
¢ 1
[Firing Mode]
[TTL]: The camera automatically sets the output.
[AUTO]:
¢ 2Flash output is set by the external flash.
[MANUAL]:¢ 2Set the luminosity ratio of the external flash manually.
[OFF]: The flash on the camera side emits only communication light.
[Flash Adjust.]
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During wireless recording, an external flash fires an FP flash (high speed repetition of flash 
firing). This firing allows recording with the flash at a fast shutter speed.
Select the menu.  (P54)
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Set the communication light level for wireless recording.
Select the menu.  (P54)
Settings: [HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]
Using other settings for wireless flash recording
Enabling FP firing for the wireless flashes
> [Rec] > [Flash] >  [Wireless FP]
Setting the output of...