Photos

2Push the joystick () toward .

•Repeatedly push the joystick () to cycle between the flash modes.

•The icon of the flash mode

appears. disappears after 4 seconds.

3Press PHOTO , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the still image.

NOTES

•The flash will not fire in the following cases:

-When you manually adjust the

exposure in (auto) or (red-eye reduction) mode.

-During auto exposure bracketing.

-In the [ FIREW RKS] recording program.

•About the AF-Assist Lamp: While you press

PHOTO halfway, if the subject is too

dark the assist lamp may light up briefly in order to enable the camcorder to focus more accurately (AF-assist lamp).

-You can also set [AF AST LAMP] to

[OFF] so the assist lamp does not light up ( 90).

-The camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF-assist lamp is on.

•The practical range of the flash is approx. 1 to 2 m. The actual range will depend on the recording conditions.

•The range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode.

•For red-eye reduction to be effective, the subject needs to look at the assist lamp. The degree of reduction depends on the distance and on each individual.

•The flash mode cannot be selected when the exposure is locked.

•We recommend not using the flash while the optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter is attached; its shadow can appear on the screen.

Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing

Take a series of pictures of a moving subject or record the same picture in 3 levels of exposure in order to choose later the picture you like the best.

( 24)

POINTS TO CHECK

Select a recording mode other than [ FIREWORKS].

Maximum number of continuous shots

Number of shots per second

Normal speed

2.5 frames

 

 

High speed

4.1 frames

 

 

Using the flash

1.7 frames

 

 

Maximum number of continuous shots

60 images

These figures are approximate and vary with the recording conditions and subjects. The actual number of frames per second will be lower when the shutter speed is 1/25 or slower.

64