Canon DC22 DC22 Instruction Manual - Page 58
LED Light, Flash
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58 Other Recording Options LED Light You can turn on the LED light (assist lamp) at any time regardless of the recording program. ( 13) LIGHT button Press LIGHT . • appears on the screen. • Press LIGHT again to turn the LED light off. 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 ( 13) 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. (flash on) The flash always fires. (flash off) The flash does not fire. (flash) button 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 The practical range of the flash is approx. 1 to 2 m (3.3 to 6.6 ft.). 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. - The brightness of the AF-assist lamp could be an inconvenience. Consider turning it off in public places such as restaurants or theaters.