After attaching the flash (DMW-FL200L, DMW-FL360L, DMW-FL580L:
optional), the effective range will be increased when compared
to the camera’s built-in flash.
Preparation
Close the built-in flash and set the Camera
[ON / OFF] switch to
[OFF].
Removing the hot shoe cover
- The hot shoe cover is already attached to the hot shoe at
the time of purchase.
- Remove the hot shoe cover by pulling it in the direction of
the rear of your camera while pressing down on the opposite end
of the hot-shoe cover (As indicated in the following diagram).
Now attach the external flash to the hot shoe and then turn on
the camera and the external flash.
Notes
- When using other commercially available external flashes
that don’t offer direct communication with this camera:
- It is necessary to set the exposure on the external
flash when it is used. When you use an external flash in
Auto Mode, use an external flash that allows you to set the
aperture value and ISO sensitivity to match the same
settings on the camera.
- Set the camera to Aperture-Priority AE Mode or Manual
Exposure Mode and then set the same aperture value and ISO
sensitivity on the external flash. (The proper exposure
cannot be achieved because the aperture value changes in
Shutter-Priority AE Mode. The light of the external flash
cannot be properly adjusted since the aperture value cannot
be fixed in Program AE Mode).
- When the external flash is attached, the following
functions are available even when using the flash:
- Aperture bracketing
- Focus bracketing
- You can set the aperture value, shutter speed and ISO
sensitivity on the camera even when the external flash is
attached.
- Some commercially available external flashes have synchro
terminals with high-voltage or reversed polarity. If such
flashes are used, they could cause a malfunction or hinder
normal operation of the camera.
- Be sure to hold both the camera and the external flash when
it is attached to the camera. If you hold only the external
flash, it could become detached from the camera.
- If you take pictures close to the subject while taking
wide-angle pictures, the light of the flash is obstructed by
the lens and the bottom of the screen may be dark.
- Refer to the operating instructions of the external flash
for further details.