Sony DCR-SR300 Handycam® Handbook - Page 26

Using the flash (DCR-SR200/ SR300)

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Using the flash (DCR-SR200/ SR300) Flash charge lamp Flash Capturing high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec) (DCR-SR200/SR300) You can capture high quality still images while recording a movie on the hard disk. Press (flash) repeatedly to select an appropriate setting. No indication (Auto flash): Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light. r (Forced flash): Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness. r (No flash): Records without flash. b Notes • The recommended distance to the subject when using the built-in flash is approximately 0.3 to 2.5 m (1 to 8 feet). • Remove any dust from the surface of the flash lamp before using it. Flash effect may be impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp. • The flash charge lamp flickers while charging the flash, and remains lit when the battery charge is complete. • If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject, the flash may not be effective. • When attaching a conversion lens (optional) or a filter (optional) to your camcorder, the flash light does not emit light. z Tips • You can change the brightness of the flash by setting [FLASH LEVEL] (p. 59), or you can prevent the redeye by setting [REDEYE REDUC] (p. 59). 1 Turn the POWER switch until the (Movie) lamp lights up, then press START/ STOP to start movie recording. 2 Press PHOTO fully. After you start recording, and before you finish, you can capture up to 3 frames of still images from your movie. Orange color boxes indicate the number of captured images. When capturing is finished, the color changes to orange. 3 Press START/STOP to stop movie recording. Captured still images appear one by one, and the images are recorded. When disappears, the image has been recorded. b Notes • When you record still images on a "Memory Stick Duo," do not eject the "Memory Stick Duo" before recording a movie is finished and the still images are recorded on it. • You cannot use the flash during Dual Rec. 26

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Press
(flash) repeatedly to select an
appropriate setting.
No indication (Auto flash):
Automatically
flashes when there is insufficient ambient
light.
r
(Forced flash):
Always uses the flash
regardless of the surrounding brightness.
r
(No flash):
Records without flash.
b
Notes
•
The recommended distance to the subject when
using the built-in flash is approximately 0.3 to
2.5 m (1 to 8 feet).
•
Remove any dust from the surface of the flash
lamp before using it. Flash effect may be
impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures
the lamp.
•
The flash charge lamp flickers while charging
the flash, and remains lit when the battery
charge is complete.
•
If you use the flash in bright places such as
when shooting a backlit subject, the flash may
not be effective.
•
When attaching a conversion lens (optional) or a
filter (optional) to your camcorder, the flash
light does not emit light.
z
Tips
•
You can change the brightness of the flash by
setting [FLASH LEVEL] (p. 59), or you can
prevent the redeye by setting [REDEYE
REDUC] (p. 59).
You can capture high quality still images
while recording a movie on the hard disk.
1
Turn the POWER switch until the
(Movie) lamp lights up, then press START/
STOP to start movie recording.
2
Press PHOTO fully.
After you start recording, and before you
finish, you can capture up to 3 frames of
still images from your movie.
3
Press START/STOP to stop movie
recording.
Captured still images appear one by one,
and the images are recorded. When
disappears, the image has been recorded.
b
Notes
•
When you record still images on a “Memory
Stick Duo,” do not eject the “Memory Stick
Duo” before recording a movie is finished and
the still images are recorded on it.
•
You cannot use the flash during Dual Rec.
Using the flash (DCR-SR200/
SR300)
Flash
Flash charge
lamp
Capturing high quality still
images during movie recording
(Dual Rec) (DCR-SR200/SR300)
Orange color
boxes indicate the
number of
captured images.
When capturing is
finished, the color
changes to orange.