Flash not Automatic? I thought I had finally made up my mind on the Panasonic Lumix Z8, until I read that it does NOT have an automatic flash?
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What this means is that the flash does not pop up automatically if you are shooting in a low light situation. It does NOT mean that the flash will not go off when needed, as long as you have opened it up. As the "ksuwildkat" review notes, this gives you the option of shooting without flash in some low light situations where you may not want it, as opposed to having to go into a flash menu and manually turn it off. If you are shooting in low light where it is possible the flash would make a difference in getting your shot, all you have to do is open it up first and then it will fire if needed. Even some pictures shot in daylight will benefit from fill flash, so it is unlikely you will regret having it on, no matter what the lighting. If you want a no-flash look, you can leave it closed.
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Hi there, no it does not; but all the pictures that I have taken to this point (inside & outside) have been exceptional as far as lighting goes. I just always open the flash mechanism when I turn the camera on so if I need a flash it will flash. Hope this helps!
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It does, it's a pop-up flash on the top left. It can only be activated manually, a great feature so you don't have to worry about messing with flash options in the camera menu.
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I bought 4 and carry one use one on my office and have a spare and gave one as a gift excellent camera! it is worth what you pay. I almost never use the flash and they are used mostly in my office for skin and wound pics. Excellent camera. I'm not a pro but I think it shoots ok in low light. I use Auto 99% of the time with flash turned off. Good luck.
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You can force the flash while out of "auto" mode. You have a programmer with several option for the flash. It's really simple to use.
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Manually...... I like that some cameras the flash just go's off and screws up the picture with to much light
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It does have an automatic flash. You can also turn the flash off. The flash extends out of the top of the camera body when needed. You do need to be a little careful when pushing it back in. The flash extends on a little platform that can be damaged if you are too rough.
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The FZ8 can also allow you to shoot in Manual Mode...IMHO only 2 big differences between both of them 1.18X Optical Zoom 2.Poor image quality than FZ8.The reason is the Image sensor is nearly the same as in FZ8 but in FZ18 it has the responsibility of capturing 18X zoom images instead of 12X. 3.For above features and some more the price difference between both is nearly $100.00. The Lumix FZ50 too is based on 12X lens core but it atleast has a DSLR like look and feel and it has the real Manual mode. The manual mode in FZ8 and FZ18 is a still controlled by the motor which pushes the lens forward or backward. In FZ50 there is a DSLR like "ring" option which you can use in Movie Mode for true zooming while shooting. If you really wanna advanced camera in the Panasonic Lumix family then FZ50 or even the out of production FZ30 is a great and worthy upgrade. Last week I bought a Lumix FZ8 after researching the net for 1 month.Panasonic has fundamentally erred in introducing a new featureless model in FZ18.
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Love my ZS3. One thing I really like is the dedicated "video capture" button. I don't have to change to a video mode, I just hit the button any time to capture movies. Great camera!www.panasonic.net/lumix
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No, this model did not have a flash. I thought I would be OK without it, but I was amazed how often I wished it had one...
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Yes, this is a manual flashs...i use this flash with our 3 cameras...5d miii.. 60d...and T3i...we only shoot manual...it give you 100% control...i have 6 of these for flash photography which I set off with wireless triggers...love these...inexpensive but work great...
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The flash is fairly quick, but overheats if you shoot too quickly(10 shots in secession at full power)Full manual, no auto.Although it does have a slave mode.
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Our Nikon has a built-in flash. I did do my research at the manufacturers website and found all the information I needed to make an informed decision before buying and am very pleased with the product.
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With the Panasonic, it relies on the focus assist in the camera body. No assist from the flash unit. In the manual, all it says is that some cameras only support the AF illuminator in the camera body. It doesn't mention "which" cameras or models.
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I agree with Lynn C.'s remark, including the reference to flash. But I love this camera, which I've had for more than two years. I've also given away a couple of Panasonic models very similar to this, but with less optical zoom power.
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Thanks very much for the info., Les. I actually returned my camera when even Panasonic tech support couldn't fix the problem, but I later learned it was not a defective camera. I'll be buying it again in the near future as I think it's a great camera, and I'll be saving your message in an attempt to figure it all out. Also, too bad there's no flash button on the camera and that you have to go to the menu to fiddle with it. That's weird! (and too bad it doesn't pop up automatically, like my Sony) THANKS AGAIN! Jeffroar
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I have the Nikon V1. There is no built in flash but you can purchase an assessory flash which I have not done yet. Since I like to take photos without flash I have delayed buying the hot-shoe flash. However I just returned from the Perot Museum which proved I needed the flash attachment. . . waiting for a sale.