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Using the External 
Flash
If you use an external flash, the available 
flash range increases compared to the 
camera’s built in flash.
∫ Using the dedicated flash 
(DMW-FL500; optional)
1 Attach the dedicated flash to the 
hot shoe A and then turn on the 
camera and the dedicated flash.
• Be sure to firmly secure to the 
dedicated flash with the lock ring B.
2 Press [MENU/SET] to display the 
menu.
3 Press 3/4/2/1 to select 
[FLASH] in the [REC] menu [ ] 
and then press 1.
4 Press 3/4 to select the mode 
and then press [MENU/SET].
5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
• You can also press the shutter button 
halfway to close the menu.
∫ When using other commercially 
available external flashes without 
communication functions with the 
camera (DMC-L10)
• It is necessary to set the exposure on the 
external flash. If you want to use the 
external flash in auto mode, use an 
external flash that allows you to set the 
aperture value and the ISO sensitivity to 
match the settings on the camera.
• Set to Aperture-priority AE mode [ ] or 
Manual exposure mode [ ] on the 
camera and then set the same aperture 
value and ISO sensitivity on the external 
flash. (The exposure cannot be 
compensated adequately due to the 
change on the aperture value in 
Shutter-priority AE mode [ ] and the 
external flash cannot control the light 
adequately in Program AE mode [ ] 
because the aperture value cannot be 
fixed.)
• You can also use [FUNC] to set. (P91)
• You can set the aperture value, the shutter 
speed and the ISO sensitivity on the 
camera even when attaching the external 
flash.
• Some commercial external flashes have 
synchro terminals with high-voltage or 
reversed polarity. Using such external 
flashes may cause a malfunction or the 
camera may not operate normally. Be sure 
to use Panasonic’s external flash 
(DMW-FL500).
Icon Setting
External flash Forced ON
External flash Slow sync.
MENU
/SET
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