Canon HF11 VIXIA HF11 Instruction Manual - Page 67

Additional Functions, Flash

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Additional Functions Flash You can use the flash to record still images in dark places. The flash features the red-eye reduction function. ( 26) 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. 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. If does not appear on the joystick guide, push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . • Repeatedly push the joystick ( ) to cycle between the flash modes. • The icon of the flash mode appears. disappears after 4 seconds. 3 Press PHOTO , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the still image. 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 the [ FIREWORKS] recording program. - When the optional VL-5 Video Light is attached. • 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 ( 93). - 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 actual range will depend on the recording conditions. • 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. 67

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Flash
You can use the flash to record still
images in dark places. The flash
features the red-eye reduction function.
Options
Default value
1
If the joystick guide does not
appear on screen, press
to
display it.
If
does not appear on the joystick
guide, push the joystick (
) toward
[NEXT] to display it.
2
Push the joystick (
) toward
Repeatedly push the joystick (
)
to cycle between the flash modes.
The icon of the flash mode
appears.
disappears after 4
seconds.
3
Press
, first halfway to
activate the autofocus and then
fully to record the still image.
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 the [
FIREWORKS] recording
program.
- When the optional VL-5 Video Light is
attached.
About the AF-Assist Lamp:
While you press
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 (
93).
- 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
actual range will depend on the
recording conditions.
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.
Additional Functions
(
26)
(
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.
PHOTO
PHOTO