Comments on: The Flash On Panasonic Lumix Camera?

By: Rob K

Rob K — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:20:00 +0000

Look for the lightning bolt symbol. It’s usually on a key near the screen for ease of access.
Pressing it will usually bring up the current state of the flash. Pressing it again and again will cycle through the options.
AUTO – means it will flash if necessary.
Lightning bolt – means it will ALWAYS flash.
Lightning bolt with a circle around it and a line through it – no flash.
Almond shaped symbol with a dot in the middle – red eye reduction.
But your manual will have the exact symbols for you…

By: DEATH

DEATH — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:01:50 +0000

Either learn how to meter your light, bounce your light or use the menu feature to manually turn the flash off. The Lumix isn’t a “Press and play” Toy. Its one of the more sophisticated digital cameras for professional use.
You might think about checking the Panasonic website for a user’s manual if you don’t have one that should have come with the camera.

By: Westwood Printers

Westwood Printers — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:55:34 +0000

Don’t know which model you have, but on the rear there’s usually a wheel or buttons placed in a circle. One of those should have a sign of a lightening bolt. Press this button and on the LCD it should show you the current setting of the flash. Change it using the up/down buttons and press the lightening bolt button again. The link below is of a picture of a Panasonic Lumix camera. The flash button is the one on the right corner of the buttons placed in a circle.
You probably have it the flash on the “ON” position. Change it to “AUTO” and see if it works better. The AUTO setting will determine whether you need the flash or not, whereas the “ON” setting is ALWAYS ON.