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Using the Flash
You can use the built-in flash for recording still images in dark places. The flash is
equipped with the red-eye reduction mode.
Available only in the
and
modes.
1. Press the (flash) button.
• Set the camcorder to a recording program other than the Fireworks mode (SCN).
• The setting changes with each press of the button.
• The symbol of the selected flash mode appears on the screen. “
” disappears after
4 seconds.
2. Press the PHOTO button halfway.
In the
mode, the flash can be used in record pause mode when still
image recording is set to anything other than [
STILL I. REC OFF].
3. Press the PHOTO button fully.
The flash fires.
Do not fire the flash close to people’s eyes.
Do not fire the flash at persons while they are driving.
Do not fire the flash with the flash bulb covered with your hand.
The practical range of the flash is approx. 1 to 2 m (3.3 to 6.6 ft.). The range
depends upon the recording condition.
The range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode.
For the red-eye reduction mode to be effective, the subject needs to look at the
assist lamp. The degree of reduction depends upon the distance and on each
individual.
(auto)
The flash fires automatically according to the brightness
of the subject.
(red-eye reduction, auto)
The flash fires automatically according to the brightness
of the subject.The assist lamp lights up to reduce the
red-eye effect.
(flash on)
The flash always fires.
(flash off)
The flash does not fire. Use this setting in places where
flash photography is prohibited.
PHOTO button
(flash) button
Assist lamp
Flash
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