RECORDING

Using the Flash

You can use the built-in flash unit to provide illumination during recording.

•The monitor screen goes blank and the operation lamp flashes amber while the flash unit is charging.

Camera Shake Indicator

1.Slide the Function Switch to REC.

2.Press .

•Each press of cycles through the flash mode in the following sequence: Auto On Off Red- eye Reduction.

button

Operation lamp

The (camera shake indicator) appears on the monitor screen when the ZOOM slider is set to T (telephoto) or when a slow shutter speed is being used.

•If the camera shake indicator appears, use a tripod and the wired remote controller to avoid camera movement.

Flash Indicator

When you press the shutter button half way, the flash icon appears on the monitor screen to indicate that the flash will fire when shutter button is pressed the rest of the way down.

Indicator

Flash Mode

Description

 

 

 

None

Auto Flash

Flash is automatically enabled and

 

 

disabled in accordance with expo-

 

 

sure conditions.

 

 

 

 

Flash On

Flash is always fired, regardless of

 

 

exposure conditions.

 

 

 

 

Flash Off

Flash is never fired, regardless of

 

 

exposure conditions.

 

 

 

 

Red-eye

Fires a pre-flash followed by re-

 

Reduction

cording with flash, which reduces

 

 

the chance of red-eye.

 

 

 

IMPORTANT!

•Never use the flash in areas where combustible or ex- plosive gas is present. Doing so creates the danger of fire and explosion.

•Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operat- ing a motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the driver’s vision and create the danger of accident.

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