Various recording functions
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Use the built-in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places.
<> Rotate the mode dial to select O.
1 Press the MENU button, then select
[ _ ADVANCED] --, [{ FLASH] --, desired item
and press the joystick.
{_: Forced flash
{_A: Auto
• When [_A] is set, the ambient brightness is automatically detected, and the flash will activate only
when necessary
2 Press the PHOTO SHOT button.
The flash isactivated and the picture will be recorded.
When the flash is not used
Press the MENU button, then select [ _ ADVANCED] _ [_ FLASH] _ [L'_]and press the
joystick.
: Forced off
• Do not block the flash by hand or any other means
• The unit, even when its flash has been turned off,
automatically determines ifthe flash is necessary by
detecting the ambient brightness (If it determines
that the flash is necessary, the [(_] indication lights
up in yellow.)
• When the [_] ([_+]/[_ ])indication orthe [_A]
([,_A+]/[,_A ]) indication is displayed, the flash can
be lit. If the indication is flashing or not displayed,
the flash cannot be lit
• The available range of the flash is approx 1 m to
25 m (33 feet to 82 feet) in dark places Pictures
will appear dark or reddish when they are recorded
by using the flash at distances greater than 25 m
(82 feet).
• When setting the flash to [_A] and adjusting the
shutter speed or iris/gain at the same time, the
indication [,_A] etc. may disappear and the flash
may not flash.
• Using the flash fixes the shutter speed of 1/750 or
faster to 1/500.
• The picture may become out of focus in dark
places, if so, adjust the focus manually.
• The picture may appear dark if flash is lit in front of a
white background.
• Set the flash to [_:)] where using a flash is
prohibited
• If the flash will be activated a large number of times,
it may take longer to charge it
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