26 EN, Snapshot Flash Auto Flash, Take Snapshot

26EN

Flash sensor

Flash

Red-Eye

Reduction

Button

RECORDINGAdvancedFeatures(cont.)

Snapshot Flash (Auto Flash)

During Full Auto mode, or Manual mode when “FLASH” is set to “AUTO” in the Recording Menu, the flash automatically lights at the subject if it’s dark ( appears) when taking a snapshot in Record-Standby.

By setting “FLASH” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Recording Menu, the flash can be activated or deactivated on demand.

SNAPSHOT Button

Power lamp

		F
		YO F
		A
	P	L
	P	5S
		5S
	Lock Button
MENU Button	Power Switch

Display

PAUSE

Flash ready indicator

Red-Eye reduction indicator

	REC MODE		SP	Recording Menu
	WIDE MODE		OFF
	ZOOM		40X
	DIS		OFF
	GAIN UP		AGC
4	FLASH		AUTO
	TO DATE / TIME MENU
	TO SYSTEM MENU
	END	– – – – –6– – – – –

1 ENGAGE RECORD-STANDBY

Set the Power Switch to “ ”, “ ”, “5S” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.

If the Power Switch is set to “ ” . . .

.... go to step 5.

If the Power Switch is set to “ ”, “5S” or “ ” . . .

.... go to step 2.

2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.

3 SELECT FUNCTION

Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to “FLASH”, then press it.

4 SELECT FUNCTION PARAMETERS Rotate the Select Dial to display the desired param- eter (“AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF”) and press it. “FLASH” stops blinking and setting is complete. Press the Select Dial once. The normal screen reappears.

5 TAKE SNAPSHOT

Press SNAPSHOT.

To Reduce The Red-Eye Effect Of The Subject’s Eyes . . .

.... it is recommended that you use this function when

shooting a person. When “” appears, press the

Red-Eye Reduction Button (3). The Red-Eye reduction indicator lights, then press SNAPSHOT. The flash lights twice. The first flash is for reduction of the human eye’s red reflection and the second flash is for actual recording.

NOTES:

●Do not flash at a person at short range.

●In Multi-Analyser 4, Multi-Analyser 9 or Nega/Posi mode, the flash is disabled ( ☞ pg. 25).

●The flash does not light when the flash is set to “OFF” on the recording menu and also when the battery remaining

power is low. Moreover, the flash does not light when it is set to “AUTO” on the recording menu with GAIN UP set to “OFF” (☞ pg. 29) and with Programme AE with special effects set to “TWILIGHT” (☞ pg. 34).

●When taking several snapshots in succession (Motor Drive Mode), the flash lights only during the first one.

●Although images shot with a flash tend to look whiter than they actually are, to compensate for this camcorder automatically darkens the picture when using the flash. When shooting a subject at a distance where the flash light cannot reach (over approx. 2 m), set the flash to “OFF” to prevent the picture from becoming too dark.

●The colour tone changes depending on the background lighting conditions, such as under fluorecent or halogen lamps.

●When you want to change the brightness of the flash, refer to “Flash Brightness Adjustment” (☞ pg. 27).

● While charging the flash, blinks and the flash does not light. Although noise may appear, this is not a malfunction. This is not recorded. It can take up to ten seconds to charge the flash.