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VQT1H64
Recording
≥ When [FLASH AUTO] is set, the ambient 
brightness is automatically detected, and the 
flash will activate only when necessary. (If the 
flash is not necessary, the [ßA] indicator will 
not appear when the PHOTO SHOT button is 
pressed halfway.)
≥ This function’s default setting is 
[FLASH AUTO].
3 Press the PHOTO SHOT button.
The flash is activated and the picture will be 
recorded.
When the flash is not used
Set the flash to [FLASH OFF].
≥ Do not block the flash with your hand or by 
other means.
≥ The unit automatically determines if the flash is 
necessary even when it has been set to 
[FLASH OFF] by detecting the ambient 
brightness. (If it determines that the flash is 
necessary, the [ ] indication lights up in red 
when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed 
halfway.) 
≥ If the [ß] indication etc. flashes or is not 
displayed when the PHOTO SHOT button is 
pressed halfway, the flash is not activated.
≥ The available range of the flash is approx. 1 m 
to 2.5 m in dark places. Pictures will appear 
dark or reddish when they are recorded by 
using the flash at distances greater than 2.5 m. 
≥ Using the flash fixes a 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 the flash is lit in 
front of a white background.
≥ A conversion lens (optional) can block the flash 
and may cause a vignetting effect.
≥ Do not use the flash with the ND filter (optional) 
attached.
≥ Set the flash to [FLASH OFF] where using a 
flash is prohibited.
≥ If the flash will be activated a large number of 
times, it may take longer to charge it.
Reduces the phenomena where human eyes 
become red from flashes.
Press the MENU button, then select 
[PICTURE] 
# [RED EYE] # [ON] and 
press the cursor button.
To cancel the red eye reduction function
Press the MENU button, then select [PICTURE] 
# [RED EYE] # [OFF] and press the cursor 
button.
≥ The flash is activated 2 times. Do not move 
until the second flash is finished.
≥ Use this when you take pictures of people in 
dark places.
≥ Red eye phenomenon may appear depending 
on the recording conditions.
Press the MENU button, then select 
[PICTURE] > [FLASH LEVEL] # 
desired item and press the cursor 
button.
[ßj]: If the brightness is too high.
[ßd0]: In normal recording
[ßi]: If the brightness is insufficient.
Red eye reduction function
To adjust the brightness of the 
flash
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