Hello Verena61, regarding your question: m.E. the TZ101 is only available with a flash on top. The TZ81, which is described in the same instruction manual, has a front flash. Ev. that is an explanation, otherwise please give me the place/website where you saw the front flash. I use the TZ101 and TZ81 in parallel. I think the image quality of the TZ101 is very good for a compact, I shoot with several interchangeable lens systems.