Other Recording Options
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LED Light

You can turn on the LED light (assist
lamp) at any time regardless of the
recording program.
Press .
• appears on the screen.
• Press again to turn the LED light off.

Flash

You can use the built-in flash for
recording still images in dark places. The
flash is equipped with the red-eye
reduction function.
POINTS TO CHECK
Select a recording program other than
[ FIREWORKS] ( ).
Options
Default value
1Press (flash button).
• Repeatedly pressing will cycle
between the flash modes.
• The display disappears after 4
seconds.
2Press , first halfway to
activate the autofocus and then
fully to record the still image.
NOTES
The practical range of the flash is approx. 1 to
2 m (3.3 to 6.6 ft.). The range depends on the
recording conditions.
The range of the flash decreases in
continuous shooting mode.
For the 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 red-eye reduction mode cannot be used
in Stitch Assist mode.
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.
The flash mode cannot be selected when the
exposure is locked, or after the first still image in
Stitch Assist mode.
About the AF-Assist Lamp:
While you press
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.
- The camcorder may not be able to focus even
if the AF-assist lamp is on.
- The brightness of the AF-assist lamp could be
an inconvenience. Consider turning it off in
public places such as restaurants or theaters.
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(13)
(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.
LIGHT button
LIGHT
LIGHT
(flash) button
PHOTO
PHOTO
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