Canon 1188B001 User Manual - Page 57
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Other Recording Options 57 cancel the self timer. The self timer will also be canceled if you turn off the camcorder. (flash on) E The flash always fires. (flash off) LED Light The flash does not fire. You can turn on the LED light (assist lamp) at any time regardless of the recording program. (flash) button ( 11) LIGHT button Press LIGHT . • appears on the screen. • Press LIGHT again to turn the LED light off. 1 Press (flash button). • Repeatedly pressing will cycle between the flash modes. • The display disappears after 4 seconds. 2 Press PHOTO , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the still image. NOTES Flash You can use the built-in flash for recording still images in dark places. The flash is equipped with the red-eye reduction function. POINTS TO CHECK ( 11) Select a recording program other than [ FIREWORKS] ( ). Options Default value (auto) The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the subject. (red-eye reduction, auto) The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the subject. The assist lamp lights up to reduce the red-eye effect. The practical range of the flash is approx. 1 to 2 m. The range depends on the recording conditions. The range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode. For the red-eye reduction to be effective, the subject needs to look at the assist lamp. The degree of reduction depends on the distance and on each individual. The red-eye reduction mode cannot be used in Stitch Assist mode. The flash will not fire in the following cases: - When you manually adjust the exposure in (auto) or (red-eye reduction) mode. - During auto exposure bracketing. The flash mode cannot be selected when the exposure is locked, or after the first still image in Stitch Assist mode. About the AF-Assist Lamp: While you press PHOTO halfway, if the subject is too dark the assist lamp may light up briefly in order to enable the camcorder to focus more accurately (AF-assist lamp). You can also set [AF AST LAMP] to [ OFF] so the assist lamp does not light up. - The camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF-assist lamp is on. Advanced Functions