Canon Optura 300 Instruction Manual page 56

❍ The flash will not fire in the following cases:
- When you lock the exposure by pressing the EXP button in
(red-eye reduction, auto) mode.
- When the shutter speed is set to 1/2000 in CAMERA mode. However, if
E
(flash on) is selected, the shutter speed becomes set to 1/1000 and the flash
fires.
- When an abnormality occurs during charging (the flash mark flashes in red)
(
- When the multi-image screen is selected or when you are recording movies
on a tape (no flash mark appears).
- When the flash mark does not appear in green when you press the PHOTO
button. Set it to
❍ We recommend not using the flash when the optional Wide-converter or
Tele-converter is attached. Their shadows appear on the screen.
❍ An image recorded with flash may flicker when played back on a different
device.
AF-Assist Lamp
The AF-assist lamp (White LED) illuminates the subject in the center of the screen to
enable the camcorder to focus in dark places (under the same conditions in which the
flash fires in
CAMERA
1. Set the flash to a mode other than
2. Keep the PHOTO button pressed halfway and turn the selector dial up
or down.
• The AF-assist lamp lights up in dark lighting condition.
• In CARD CAMERA mode, the AF-assist lamp lights up during autofocus or manual
focus while the PHOTO button is pressed halfway when [FOCUS-PRI.] is set to [ON].
The AF-assist lamp turns off after a short time.
❍ The camcorder may not be able to focus even though the AF-assist lamp is
lighting. In such case, adjust the focus manually.
❍ The AF-assist lamp lights up brightly. Consider turning off the AF-assist lamp in
public places such as in restaurants or theaters.
❍ Turn off the AF-assist lamp in places where flash photography is prohibited.
❍ The AF-assist lamp does not light up in situations in which the flash does not
fire.
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154).
(flash on) if necessary.
(auto) mode).
PLAY (VCR)
CARD CAMERA
(flash off) ( 55).
(auto) or
CARD PLAY (VCR)