Panasonic Lumix Dmw-Fl580l Operating Instructions

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Button Functions
[ SL AUTO]The flash can be fired remotely in sync with any 
flash fired by other units.
[SL AUTO]: Flash level is set automatically.
[SL MANUAL]: The flash fires at the selected guide 
number.
[ SL MANUAL]
[MULTI]
The flash can be fired many times in succession 
while the shutter is open. (“Multi Flash Mode” (P12))
ButtonFunctionUse
[] Adjust flash level by up to 
w5 EV. 
This value is combined with 
adjustments to flash 
compensation made using the 
camera.
1Press [ ]...

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Multi Flash Mode
The flash can be fired many times in succession while the shutter is open. (“Multi 
Flash Mode”) The Multi Flash Mode allows you to capture continuous movement of 
the subject in a single picture, like a series of pictures taken in quick succession.
1 Set the flash mode of the flash to the [MLT] mode.
 “Flash Mode” (P10)2 Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select an item (flash 
frequency( A
)/flash count( B
)/flash intensity), 
and rotate the dial to set a value.
3 Press [OK] to set.
• We...

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Wireless Flash Settings
Wireless control is available with Panasonic digital cameras that support wireless 
mode. See the operating instructions of the digital camera for operation of the 
digital camera during wireless flash shooting.
1 Set the camera to wireless mode.
2 Set the flash to [RC] mode.
“Flash Mode” (P10)
• When [RC] is selected, pressing [MODE] (3) button 
allows you to set a channel. Press the [MODE] ( 3) button again to turn back.
3 Use the flash to select the channel...

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Fixing the Irradiation Angle
Point the flash head at a wall or ceiling for bounce flash 
photography. The area illuminated at ranges of 0.5 m 
(1.6 feet) to 1.0 m (3.3 feet) will not be correct; point the 
flash down.
Pressing the bounce unlock button, turn the 
light-emitting section up/down and left/right.
Using the Wide Panel
Use the built-in wide panel for flash photography when the 
focal length of the lens is wider than 12 mm.
Slide out the wide panel and place it on the flash 
head.
≥The...

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Using a Filter
Use a filter when the flash is too bright or when the colour temperature of the flash 
and that of the environment are clearly different.
Attach a filter to the flash.≥Hold both the top and bottom of the filter with your fingers to 
attach it.
≥When a filter is being used, the guide number drops. If the flash is set to one of the manual 
modes or Multi Flash Mode and the diffuser or the warming filter is attached to it, correct 
the flash intensity using the following...

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Custom Settings
Customize settings for improved ease of use.1 Press and hold the [OK] button for more than 2 seceonds.The flash will enter custom settings mode.2 Press 3/4 to highlight items.
3 Rotate the dial to change the highlighted item.
4 Press the [OK] button.
Control panelOptionDescription
AF assist 
lamp [A]: Controlled by camera.
[OFF]: Does not light.
LED 
brightness [1/1] to [1/16]: Adjust LED brightness.
Slave 
flash [ON]: Flash control display shows slave mode.
[OFF]: Flash control...

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∫Returning the custom settings to the default settingPress and hold the [OK] button and [BACK LIGHT] button together for more 
than 2 seconds.
The control panel will blink once when settings are reset.
Display of the distance unit does not return to the default setting.
Camera without Communication Functions
∫AUTOSet aperture and ISO sensitivity to the values selected with the camera.
1 Set the flash mode to [AUTO].“Flash Mode” (P10)
• When [AUTO] is selected, pressing [MODE] (3)...

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Slave Mode
The flash can be fired remotely in sync with any flash fired by other units.
1 Set the flash mode to [SL AUTO] or [SL MANUAL].
“Flash Mode” (P10)
Adjust other flash settings as for [AUTO] or [MANUAL] mode.
“Camera without Communication Functions” (P17)
2 Position the flash.Flash positioning method is same as the wireless mode.
“Placing Wireless Flash Units” (P13)
Refer to the camera operating instructions for details about 
the flash positioning range.
• Set the flash mode of the...

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¢1These are the values with the wide panel.¢2 Multiplying these lighting angles (mm) by two yields equivalent values for 
35 mm films.
∫[FP MANUAL]≥Listed below are the guide numbers (GN) for 1/1 (FULL) flashes.
¢ 1
These are the values with the wide panel.¢2 Multiplying these lighting angles (mm) by two yields equivalent values for 
35 mm films.
Flash  
intensityLighting angle (mm)
25¢ 235¢242¢252¢267¢2100¢2
1/145 50 53 55 56 581/232 35 38 39 40 411/423 25 27 28 28 291/816 18 19 19 20...

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¢2 Multiplying these lighting angles (mm) by two yields equivalent values for 
35 mm films.
≥ In the [FP MANUAL] mode, the following formula can be used to obtain the guide 
numbers (GN) when any setting except 1/1 is used for the light quantity.
Guide number (GN) = Guide number for 1/1 
k light quantity ratio 
coefficient¢ 3
¢ 3 Light quantity ratio coefficient
≥ The values in the table assume that the ISO sensitivity is set to [100].
Shutter 
speedLighting angle (mm)
25¢...