GH4 Can't turn flash on

[Jimmy Pierce]

I can't for the life of me figure out how to turn the flash on. I looked in the manual and it says where to go in the menu to change it from no flash, but when I go to that section of the menu, it's grayed out so something else needs to be activated but I can't find that part of the manual. This is how the camera came, brand new in the box. I pressed the flash button to open the flash.

Thanks for your help.

 

[CSFilms]

If you have the electronic shutter / silent mode on, you can't use flash. Which is what I'm assuming is the problem?

 

[Harry Pallenberg]

Yes - that baffled me for the longest time. Guess there are some benefits to reading the manual. Still wish it would flash with electric shutter.

 

[Tembrock]

Thank you!

Thank you!

If you have the electronic shutter / silent mode on, you can't use flash. Which is what I'm assuming is the problem?

Ditto. Nice to find a quick answer. Shoot mostly video but need to do some (possible) flash at event this weekend. Cheers.