Using the flash

The recommended distance to the subject when using the built-in flash is 0.3 to 2.5 m (1 to 8 feet).

Your camcorder is set to auto flashing by default, so according to the lighting conditions, the flash may be automatically activated when you press PHOTO. Follow the steps below when you always want to use the flash, or when you do not want to use the flash at all.

The available settings vary according to what you selected in [REDEYE REDUC] of

[FLASH SET] in the (CAMERA SET) menu (p. 61).

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Press (flash) repeatedly to select a setting.

The settings are displayed cyclically in the following order.

When the red eye reduction feature is turned off

No indicator displayed: Automatically flashes when there is not enough surrounding light.

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(Forced flash): Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness.

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(No flash): Always records without using the flash.

When the red eye reduction feature is turned on

(Auto red-eye reduction): Pre-flashes to reduce red-eye before the flash automatically flashes when there is not enough surrounding light.

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(Forced red-eye reduction): Always uses the flash and the red-eye reducing pre- flash regardless of the surrounding brightness.

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(No flash): Always records without using the flash.

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•Remove the dust from the surface of the flash lamp before using it. You may not get a sufficient amount of flash if the dust discolors or sticks to the lamp due to the heat from flashing.

•The red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions.

•The flash charge indicator flickers while charging, and remains lit when the battery charge is complete. (In the CAMERA-TAPE mode, it takes a while to fully charge the flash lamp since it charges its battery with the flash lamp open.)

•The flash will not work during the following operations:

–Super NightShot function

–Color Slow Shutter function

–Digital effect

–Progressive recording mode

–Burst

–During tape recording

–[16:9 WIDE] mode

•Even if auto flashing or (Auto red-eye reduction) is selected, the flash will not work during the

following operations:

–NightShot function

–[SPOTLIGHT], [SUNSET&MOON], and [LANDSCAPE] of [PROGRAM AE]

–Manual exposure

–Flexible spot meter

•If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject, the flash may not be effective.

•Attaching the lens hood (supplied) or a conversion lens (optional) may cause its shadow to appear.

•You cannot use an external flash (optional) and the built-in flash at the same time.

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