•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 [ FIREWORKS] recording program.

•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.

•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 ( 46).

-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.

•The built-in mini video light may be disabled automatically when you attach the optional VFL-1 Video Flash Light. To use the built-in mini video light, set the switch on the VFL-1 to OFF first.

Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing (Drive Mode)

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.

POINTS TO CHECK

( 24)

Mode switch: P (except for the

[ FIREWORKS] recording program).

Options

 Default value

[ SINGLE]

 

Records a single still image.

[ CONT.SHOOT.] (Continuous Shooting),

[ HISPEED CONT.SHOOT. ] (High-Speed Continuous Shooting)

Captures a series of still images as long as you hold PHOTO pressed down. For the number of frames per second, refer to the sidebar on page 71.

Maximum number of continuous shots

Number of frames (shots) per second

Normal speed

3 frames

 

 

High speed

5 frames

 

 

Using the flash

2.1 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 1/30 or slower.

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