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Using the VFL-2 Video Flash Light, About the AF-Assist Lamp

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Using the VFL-2 Video Flash Light You can use the optional VFL-2 Video Light Flash as an external flash when its POWER switch is set to ON. The procedure for setting the external flash is the same as for the built-in flash. Attach the optional VFL-2 Video Flash Light to the mini advanced shoe. Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe ( 80). appears when you turn on the video flash light ( ON). For details about using the video flash light, refer to the instruction manual of the VFL-2. NOTES • 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. - In (auto) or (red-eye reduction) mode when the recording program is set to [ Night Scene]. - When using an optional video light. • About the AF-Assist Lamp: While you press PHOTO halfway, if the sur- roundings of the subject are too dark, the mini video light may pop up and 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-Assist Lamp] to [ Off] so the assist lamp is not activated. - The camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF-assist lamp is on. • The practical range of the flash is approx. 1 to 2 m (3.3 to 6.6 ft.). The practical range with the VFL-2 attached is approx. 1 to 4 m (3.3 to 13.1 ft.). In any case, the actual range will depend on the recording con- ditions. • The range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode. • For 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 flash mode cannot be selected when the exposure is locked. • We recommend not using the flash while the optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter is attached; its shadow can appear on the screen. Photos Š 99

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Using the VFL-2 Video Flash Light
You can use the optional VFL-2 Video Light Flash as an external flash
when its POWER switch is set to
ON. The procedure for setting the
external flash is the same as for the built-in flash.
Attach the optional VFL-2 Video Flash Light to the mini advanced
shoe.
Refer to
Using the Mini Advanced Shoe
(
80).
appears when you turn on the video flash light (
ON). For
details about using the video flash light, refer to the instruction manual
of the VFL-2.
NOTES
• 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.
- In
(auto) or
(red-eye reduction) mode when the recording
program is set to [
Night Scene].
- When using an optional video light.
•
About the AF-Assist Lamp:
While you press
halfway, if the sur-
roundings of the subject are too dark, the mini video light may pop up
and 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-Assist Lamp] to [
Off] so the assist
lamp is not activated.
- The camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF-assist lamp is
on.
•
The practical range of the flash is approx. 1 to 2 m (3.3 to 6.6 ft.). The
practical range with the VFL-2 attached is approx. 1 to 4 m (3.3 to
13.1 ft.). In any case, the actual range will depend on the recording con-
ditions.
• The range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode.
•
For 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 flash mode cannot be selected when the exposure is locked.
•
We recommend not using the flash while the optional Wide-converter or
Tele-converter is attached; its shadow can appear on the screen.
PHOTO