User manual PANASONIC DMW-MCTZ5

[. . . ] For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new product. Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point. [. . . ] Slide the unit firmly toward the back of the hot shoe until a clicking sound is heard. Completely loosen the lock ring, and slide the unit off from the hot shoe. A: Bounce unlock button If the flash head is at the lock position, rotate it while pushing the bounce unlock button. If the lock pin is protruding, turn the lock ring in the opposite direction from [2LOCK] and retract the pin. Do not touch the terminal areas with your fingers, metal objects, etc. Do not mount the unit onto the digital camera while the lock pin is protruding. Taking Pictures using a Digital Camera with Communication Functions how to select the flash mode For details on each flash mode, turn to P14 to 18 . Item Details of settings [TTL AUTO] After measuring the appropriate flash intensity by discharging a pre-flash, the unit fires again for photo taking. (P14) [AUTO] The unit senses the light by its flash sensor in accordance with the aperture of the lens, and it adjusts the flash intensity. (P15) This mode can be used only for digital camera models with communication functions which support the [AUTO] mode. If the ISO sensitivity is [100], the optimum camera to subject distance can be calculated by dividing the guide number (GN) by the aperture. The higher the value, the greater the quantity of light emitted by the unit. If the [AUTO CHECK] lamp continues to flash for about 5 seconds, it means that the unit has fired successfully. If the combination of the ISO sensitivity and aperture are outside the usable range, a warning is given in the form of the flashing ISO sensitivity and aperture displays. Working range when taking pictures in [AUTO] (m) The areas framed by the bold lines indicate the flash working range when the wide panel is used. (P26) When the flash head is facing toward the front, the number displayed at the near-distance side is 0. The flash intensity can be adjusted in 1/3 steps by varying the ISO sensitivity and aperture from the digital camera settings. (P20) The guide number (GN) and light quantity ratio appear on the display panel. When the camera to subject distance and aperture have been decided upon The following formula is used to obtain the guide number (GN), which is then set in the unit. "Aperture (F)" k "Camera to subject distance (m)" m "ISO sensitivity coefficient" When the aperture is to be set The following formula is used to obtain the aperture, which is then set in the digital camera. "Guide number (GN)" k "ISO sensitivity coefficient" m "Camera to subject distance (m)" How to obtain the optimum camera to subject distance "Guide number (GN)" k "ISO sensitivity coefficient" m "Aperture (F)" ISO sensitivity coefficient ISO sensitivity 3200 1600 800 400 Compensation coefficient 5. Taking pictures with bounce lighting Bounce light photography is a technique which uses the reflected light from a ceiling or a wall onto which the light emitted from a flash unit has been directed. [. . . ] When taking photos outside the flash working range, the proper exposure will not be achieved, and images which are whitish or too dark may be taken. At high shutter speeds, the effects obtained by the unit may not be sufficient. Keep the unit away from insecticide sprays and other volatile substances. If the unit is exposed to these sprays or substances, its external case may deteriorate and/or its paint may peel off. [. . . ]