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Flash sensor
Flash
Reduction
Button
RECORDINGAdvancedFeatures(cont.)
Snapshot Flash (Auto Flash)
During Full Auto mode, or Manual mode when “FLASH” is set to “AUTO” in the Recording Menu, the flash automatically lights at the subject if it’s dark ( appears) when taking a snapshot in
By setting “FLASH” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Recording Menu, the flash can be activated or deactivated on demand.
SNAPSHOT Button
Power lamp
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Display
PAUSE
Flash ready indicator
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1 ENGAGE RECORD-STANDBY
Set the Power Switch to “ ”, “ ”, “5S” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.
If the Power Switch is set to “ ” . . .
.... go to step 5.
If the Power Switch is set to “ ”, “5S” or “ ” . . .
.... go to step 2.
2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.
3 SELECT FUNCTION
Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to “FLASH”, then press it.
4 SELECT FUNCTION PARAMETERS Rotate the Select Dial to display the desired param- eter (“AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF”) and press it. “FLASH” stops blinking and setting is complete. Press the Select Dial once. The normal screen reappears.
5 TAKE SNAPSHOT
Press SNAPSHOT.
To Reduce The
.... it is recommended that you use this function when
shooting a person. When “” appears, press the
NOTES:
●Do not flash at a person at short range.
●In
●The flash does not light when the flash is set to “OFF” on the recording menu and also when the battery remaining
power is low. Moreover, the flash does not light when it is set to “AUTO” on the recording menu with GAIN UP set to “OFF” (☞ pg. 29) and with Programme AE with special effects set to “TWILIGHT” (☞ pg. 34).
●When taking several snapshots in succession (Motor Drive Mode), the flash lights only during the first one.
●Although images shot with a flash tend to look whiter than they actually are, to compensate for this camcorder automatically darkens the picture when using the flash. When shooting a subject at a distance where the flash light cannot reach (over approx. 2 m), set the flash to “OFF” to prevent the picture from becoming too dark.
●The colour tone changes depending on the background lighting conditions, such as under fluorecent or halogen lamps.
●When you want to change the brightness of the flash, refer to “Flash Brightness Adjustment” (☞ pg. 27).
● While charging the flash, blinks and the flash does not light. Although noise may appear, this is not a malfunction. This is not recorded. It can take up to ten seconds to charge the flash.