Panasonic G6 Manual

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Recording
Applicable modes: 
Set the built-in flash to match the recording.
•Open the flash.
1Select [Flash] in the [Rec] menu. (P43)2Touch [Flash Mode].3Touch the item.
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.
Changing Flash Mode
ItemDescription of settings
‰([Forced Flash On]) The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording  conditions.
•Use this...

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Recording
∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1This becomes 60 seconds in Shutter-Priority AE Mode and B (Bulb) in the Manual Exposure Mode.¢2 This becomes B (Bulb) in the Manual Exposure Mode.•When the flash is activated the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1/160 of a second.
•In Intelligent Auto (  or  ) Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified 
scene.
∫ Available flash settings by Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(± :...

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Recording
•The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if 
necessary.
•The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. When changing scene using 
Scene Guide Mode, the Scene Guide Mode flash setting is returned to the default value with 
each change of scene.
•Flash will not be activated when recording motion picture.
‰Œ
Scene Guide 
Mode
[Clear Portrait]±¥—— ±
[Silky Skin] ±¥—— ±
[Backlit Softness] ————¥
[Clear in Backlight] ¥——— ±...

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Recording
Applicable modes: 
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 [Flash] in the [Rec] menu. (P43)
2Touch [Flash Synchro].3Touch the item.
•
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].  (P146)•The [Flash Synchro] settings also apply to an...

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Recording
Applicable modes: 
Adjust the flash brightness when pictures taken with the flash are over or underexposed.
1Select [Flash] in the [Rec] menu.  (P43)2Touch [Flash Adjust.].
3Set the flash output by dragging the slide bar, and then touch [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.
•Only available when [Wireless] in [Flash] is...

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Recording
Applicable modes: 
By using flashes that support the wireless control (DMW-FL360L: 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 external flashes to be controlled to RC Mode, and then place them.
•Set the channel and groups for the external flashes to be controlled.
2Select [Flash] on the [Rec] menu.  (P43)3Select [Wireless] and then touch [ON].
•When [Wireless]  is set to [ON], [WL]...

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Recording
¢1 Not available when [Wireless FP] is set to [ON].
¢ 2 When the flash (DMW-FL360L: optional) is attached, [External Flash] is displayed instead of 
[Built-in Flash].
ItemDescription of settings
[Built-in 
Flash]¢1,2
[Firing Mode]
[TTL]: The camera automatically sets the output of the built-in 
flash.
[OFF]: The built-in flash fires only a signal-flash.
[Flash Adjust.]
The output of the built-in flash is set manually.
[External 
Flash]¢ 1,2
[Firing Mode]
[TTL]: The camera automatically sets...

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∫Controllable range of the wireless flash
Place the wireless flash with its wireless sensor facing toward the camera. Estimated 
controllable range is shown in the following figure. Controllable range differs depending on 
the surrounding environment.
•
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. (This can be reduced by 
lowering the output with a diffuser, etc.)
Placement example
5m 7m...

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Recording
Compensating the Exposure
Applicable modes: 
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.
•
The Exposure Compensation value can be set within a range of j 5EV to i5 EV. When 
recording motion pictures, the Exposure Compensation value can be set within a range 
of  j3 EV to i 3EV.
•Select [0] to return to the original exposure.•Rotate the rear dial to display the...

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Recording
•To compensate the exposure using the function lever, set [Function Lever] (P20) in the 
[Custom] menu to [EXP.].
•When [Auto Exposure Comp.] in [Flash] in the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], the brightness of the 
built-in flash will automatically be set to the level appropriate to the selected Exposure 
Compensation.  (P145)
•When the exposure value is out of the j 3EV to i3 EV range, the brightness of the recording 
screen will no longer change. It is recommended to record by checking the...