User guide

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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VQT1C60
• If you use the flash when the ISO
sensitivity is set to [AUTO] or when the
highest ISO sensitivity is set to a setting
other than [ISO400] in intelligent ISO
sensitivity mode [ ] (P41), the ISO
sensitivity is automatically increased to a
maximum of [ISO640]. (It is a maximum of
[ISO400] in [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P46) and
[PET] (P47) in scene mode.)
• If you take a picture with the flash at close
range when the zoom is near [W] (1k),
the edges of the recorded picture may
become dark. Rotate the zoom lever
slightly and then take the picture.
∫ Available flash range in Intelligent ISO
sensitivity mode
∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1 The shutter speed changes depending
on the slow shutter setting. (P63)
¢2 Simple mode [ ]
¢3 Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ]
(P41)/[SPORTS] (P44), [BABY1]/
[BABY2] (P46) and [PET] (P47) in
scene mode
• ¢2, ¢3: The shutter speed becomes a
maximum of 1 second in the following
cases.
– When the optical image stabilizer is set
to [OFF].
– When the camera has determined that
there is little jitter when the optical image
stabilizer is set to [MODE1] or [MODE2].
• There will be differences in the above
shutter speeds in the following scene
modes.
– [NIGHT SCENERY] (P45):
8 seconds to 1/2000th of a second
– [STARRY SKY] (P48):
15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds
– [FIREWORKS] (P48):
1/4th of a second, 2 seconds
• Do not look directly at the flash at
close range when it is activated.
• If you bring the flash too close to an
object, the object may be distorted or
discoloured by the heat or lighting
from the flash.
• While the flash is charged, the screen
turns off and you cannot take pictures.
The status indicator lights. [Except
when using the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC6G; optional).]
If the remaining battery power is low,
the screen may be turned off for a
longer period of time.
• When you take a picture beyond the
available flash range, the exposure may
not be adjusted properly and the picture
may become bright or dark.
• The white balance may not be properly
adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for
the subject. (P56)
[ISO LIMIT]
(P41)
Available flash range
Wide Tele
[ISO400]
Approx.
50 cm to 4.2 m
Approx.
50 cm to 2.6 m
[ISO800]
Approx.
50 cm to 5.4 m
Approx.
50 cm to 3.3 m
[ISO1250]
Flash setting
Shutter speed
(Sec.)
:AUTO
1/30 to 1/2000
:AUTO/
Red-eye
reduction
: Forced ON
: Forced ON/
Red-eye
reduction
: Slow sync./
Red-eye
reduction
1/8
¢1
to 1/2000
: Forced OFF
1/8
¢1
to 1/2000
1/8
¢1
or 1 to
1/2000
¢2
1/4 or 1 to 1/2000
¢3
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