Sony DCR-HC85 Camera Operations Guide - Page 32

Press, flash repeatedly to select a, setting., using the flash.

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the flash may be automatically activated when you press PHOTO. Follow the steps below when you always want to use the flash, or when you do not want to use the flash at all. The available settings vary according to what you selected in [REDEYE REDUC] of [FLASH SET] in the (CAMERA SET) menu (p. 67). (flash) Press (flash) repeatedly to select a setting. The settings are displayed cyclically in the following order. When the red eye reduction feature is turned off No indicator displayed: Automatically flashes when there is not enough surrounding light. m (Forced flash): Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness. m (No flash): Always records without using the flash. When the red eye reduction feature is turned on (Auto red-eye reduction): Pre-flashes to reduce red-eye before the flash automatically flashes when there is not enough surrounding light. m (Forced red-eye reduction): Always uses the flash and the red-eye reducing preflash regardless of the surrounding brightness. m (No flash): Always records without using the flash. b Note • Remove the dust from the surface of the flash lamp before using it. You may not get a sufficient amount of flash if the dust discolors or sticks to the lamp due to the heat from flashing. • The red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions. • The flash charge indicator flickers while charging, and remains lit when the battery charge is complete. (In the CAMERA-TAPE mode, it takes a while to fully charge the flash lamp since it charges its battery with the flash lamp open.) • The flash will not work during the following operations: - Super NightShot plus function - Color Slow Shutter function - Digital effect - Progressive recording mode - Burst - During tape recording - [16:9 WIDE] mode • Even if auto flashing or (Auto red-eye reduction) is selected, the flash will not work during the following operations: - NightShot plus function - [SPOTLIGHT], [SUNSET&MOON], and [LANDSCAPE] of [PROGRAM AE] - Manual exposure - Flexible spot meter • If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject, the flash may not be effective. • Attaching the lens hood (supplied) or a conversion lens (optional) may cause its shadow to appear. • You cannot use an external flash (optional) and the built-in flash at the same time (for DCR-HC85). z Tip • The amount of light used by the flash is adjusted automatically. To adjust it manually, select [FLASH LEVEL] from the (CAMERA SET) menu (p. 67). • When the focus is hard to adjust, refer to "Adjusting the focus manually" (p. 41) for the proper focal distance information. 32 Recording

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the flash may be automatically activated when
you press PHOTO.
Follow the steps below when you always want
to use the flash, or when you do not want to use
the flash at all.
The available settings vary according to what
you selected in [REDEYE REDUC] of [FLASH
SET] in the
(CAMERA SET) menu (p. 67).
Press
(flash) repeatedly to select a
setting.
The settings are displayed cyclically in the
following order.
When the red eye reduction feature
is turned off
No indicator displayed: Automatically
flashes when there is not enough
surrounding light.
m
(Forced flash): Always uses the flash
regardless of the surrounding brightness.
m
(No flash): Always records without
using the flash.
When the red eye reduction feature
is turned on
(Auto red-eye reduction): Pre-flashes to
reduce red-eye before the flash
automatically flashes when there is not
enough surrounding light.
m
(Forced red-eye reduction): Always
uses the flash and the red-eye reducing pre-
flash regardless of the surrounding
brightness.
m
(No flash): Always records without
using the flash.
b
Note
•
Remove the dust from the surface of the flash lamp
before using it. You may not get a sufficient amount
of flash if the dust discolors or sticks to the lamp due
to the heat from flashing.
•
The red-eye reduction may not produce the desired
effect due to individual differences and other
conditions.
•
The flash charge indicator flickers while charging,
and remains lit when the battery charge is complete.
(In the CAMERA-TAPE mode, it takes a while to
fully charge the flash lamp since it charges its battery
with the flash lamp open.)
•
The flash will not work during the following
operations:
– Super NightShot plus function
– Color Slow Shutter function
– Digital effect
– Progressive recording mode
– Burst
– During tape recording
– [16:9 WIDE] mode
•
Even if auto flashing or
(Auto red-eye reduction)
is selected, the flash will not work during the
following operations:
– NightShot plus function
– [SPOTLIGHT], [SUNSET&MOON], and
[LANDSCAPE] of [PROGRAM AE]
– Manual exposure
– Flexible spot meter
•
If you use the flash in bright places such as when
shooting a backlit subject, the flash may not be
effective.
•
Attaching the lens hood (supplied) or a conversion
lens (optional) may cause its shadow to appear.
•
You cannot use an external flash (optional) and the
built-in flash at the same time (for DCR-HC85).
z
Tip
•
The amount of light used by the flash is adjusted
automatically. To adjust it manually, select [FLASH
LEVEL] from the
(CAMERA SET) menu
(p. 67).
•
When the focus is hard to adjust, refer to “Adjusting
the focus manually” (p. 41) for the proper focal
distance information.
(flash)