Record mode
≥The AGS function may activate and cause the movie camera to pause the recording if you are recording a subject right above or right below you. In these cases, set [AGS] >> [OFF] then continue the recording.
≥Use the Recording start/stop button to pause or stop the recording. The AGS function is only a backup function for when you forget to pause the recording.
≥The time it takes the camera to be put into recording pause after being tilted upside down varies depending on the operating conditions.
Using the built-in video flash
Use the
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1Set [ADVANCED] >> [FLASH] >> [ß] or [ßA].
≥If [ßA] is selected, then the video flash will automatically flash as necessary.
2Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button.
PHOTO SHOT
≥The video flash is activated and the picture will be recorded.
≥You cannot use the
≥The movie camera, even when its video flash has been turned off, automatically determines if the video flash is necessary by detecting the ambient brightness. (If it determines that the video flash is necessary, the [ 
] indication lights up in yellow.)
≥When the [ß] ([ßi]/[ßj]) indication or the [ßA] ([ßAi]/[ßAj]) indication is displayed, the video flash can be lit. If the indication is flashing or not displayed, the video flash cannot be lit. You can take a picture even if the indication is flashing.
≥The available range of the video flash is approx. 1 to 2.5 metres in a dark place. Pictures will appear dark or reddish when they are recorded by using the video flash at distances greater than 2.5 metres.
≥When set [FLASH] >> [ßA] and the shutter speed, iris or gain is adjusted, the indication (either [ßA], [ßAi], or [ßAj]) may disappear and the video flash may not be lighted.
≥Using the video flash fixes the shutter speed of 1/750 s or faster to 1/500.
≥The picture may become out of focus in a dark place. If so, adjust the focus manually.
≥The picture may appear dark if video flash is lit in front of a white background.
≥A conversion lens (optional) can block the video flash and may cause a vignetting effect.
≥Do not use the video flash with the ND filter (optional) attached.
≥Set the flash to [ 
] where using a video flash is prohibited.
≥Do not block the video flash by hand or any other means.
ªWhen the video flash is not used
Set [ADVANCED] >> [FLASH] >> [ 
].
ªTo adjust the brightness of the video
flash
1Set [ADVANCED] >> [FLASH LEVEL] >> select the desired brightness level.
[ßj]: | If the brightness is too high ([ßj] or |
| [ßAj] indication will appear.) |
[ßd0]: | In normal recording ([ß] or [ßA] |
| indication will appear.) |
[ßi]: | If the brightness is insufficient ([ßi] |
| or [ßAi] indication will appear.) |
ªRed eye reduction function
Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes.
1 Set [ADVANCED] >> [RED EYE] >> [ON].
A 
≥The [
] indication appears.
≥The flash is activated 2 times. Do not move until the second flash is finished.
≥Use this when you take pictures of people in dark places.
≥Red eye phenomenon may appear depending on the recording conditions.
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