Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 User Manual

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Stabiliser, Zoom and Flash
Taking pictures with flash
Recording mode:
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Open/Close the built-in flash
To open the flash
Press [ ] (Flash open) button.
• Be careful when opening the flash as the flash will
jump out.
To close the flash
Press the flash until it clicks.
• Be careful not to catch a finger or any other part of
your body or any object when you close the flash.
• Forcibly closing the flash can damage the camera.
• Be sure to close the built-in flash when not in use.
• The flash setting is fixed to [
] (Forced Flash Off)
while the flash is closed.
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The available flash range
When you use certain lenses, light from the flash may be blocked or fail to cover
the lens field of view, causing dark areas to appear in the resulting pictures.
The distance at which light from the flash is blocked by lens, and the distance to which
light from the flash is delivered vary depending on the lens used. Check the distance to
the subject when taking a picture.
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) is used
Wide Tele
0.4 m (1.3 feet) to 4.8 m (16 feet) 0.3 m (0.98 feet) to 3.0 m (9.8 feet)
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS35100) is used
Wide Tele
0.9 m (3.0 feet) to 4.2 m (14 feet) 0.9 m (3.0 feet) to 3.0 m (9.8 feet)
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12060) is used
(When the aspect ratio is [4:3])
Wide to 24 mm 25 mm Tele
Vignetting effect occurs due to
the light of the flash.
1.0 m (3.3 feet)
to 3.7 m (12 feet)
0.8 m (2.6 feet)
to 3.0 m (9.8 feet)

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Specifications

General

Brand	Panasonic
Model	Lumix DC-GX9
Category	Digital Camera
Language	English