Canon HR10 User Manual - Page 78

Photos Additional Functions Additional Functions Flash You can use the built-in flash to record still images in dark places. The flash features the red-eye reduction function. POINTS TO CHECK ( 26) Options (auto)  Default value 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. NEXT 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . • If does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display it. • Repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward to cycle between the flash modes. • The display disappears after 4 seconds. 3 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 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 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. • The flash mode cannot be selected when the exposure is locked. • We recommend not using the flash while the optional Wide-converter is attached; its shadow can appear on the screen. • About the AF-Assist Lamp: While you press PHOTO halfway, if the subject is too 78