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V
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rious Recor
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ing
Te
chniques
Selecting a flash mode
Turning Off/On the
recording indicator
1
During recording pause, press
MENU
.
2
Select “Camera Functions
Setup”
“Flash”
a flash
mode
3
Press the confirmation button
to confirm, then
MENU
to end.
• The flash setting is retained in
memory even when the power
is turned off.
Hints
• There may be cases when the
recorded pictures are out-of-focus in
dark places even if the flash is used.
• “
” flashes in the LCD monitor
while the flash is recharging and
the flash will not fire.
• If the subject is too close, image
smearing may occur.
Notes
• When a conversion lens is attached,
adjust the “Flash” setting to “Off”.
• Although the flash range differs
according to the subject, as a
reference, its range is about 3.2–8.2
feet (1–2.5 m) in dark places.
• Although the amount of light emitted
will automatically be adjusted at
time of emission, the flash may not
be sufficiently adjusted if the
distance to the subject is too distant
or too near.
• When recording consecutive shots
using the flash, the flash may not fire
or the amount of light emitted may
not be sufficiently adjusted.
• Do not emit the flash close up in
front of a person’s eyes.
Turning Off the
Recording Indicator
Beneath the Lens
You can turn the indicator off when
recording through reflective objects
such as glass or a fish tank, etc., so its
reflection is not recorded.
1
During recording pause, press
MENU
.
2
Select “Initial Setup”
“Record LED”
“On”/”Off”
3
Press the confirmation button
to confirm, then
MENU
to end.
• The recording indicator setting
is not displayed in the on-
screen information.
• Even if the recording indicator
is set to “Off”, it will still light
while the self-timer is counting
down (p.55).
• Do not fire the flash at the driver/
rider of a moving vehicle or bicycle,
etc.
• Do not use the flash in locations
where flammable or combustible gas
is present. Doing so may cause the
gas to ignite or explode.
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