Canon VIXIA HFM30 Quick Manual page 163

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2 Press
to record the photo.
Depending on the setting selected and shooting conditions, the flash
will fire.
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Options
( Default value)
[U Automatic]
brightness of the subject.
[V Red-Eye Auto]
brightness of the subject. The assist lamp lights up to reduce the
red-eye effect.
[S Flash On]
[W Flash Off]
Using the VFL-2 Video Flash Light
You can use the optional VFL-2 Video Flash Light as an external flash
when its POWER switch is set to n ON. The procedure for setting the
external flash is the same as for the built-in flash.
Attach the optional VFL-2 Video Flash Light to the mini advanced
shoe.
Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe (
appears when you turn on the video flash light (n ON). For details
about using the video flash light, refer to the instruction manual of the
VFL-2.
NOTES
• The flash will not fire in the following cases:
- When the flash mode is set to [U Automatic] or [V Red-Eye Auto]
and you manually adjust the exposure.
- During auto exposure bracketing.
- When the flash mode is set to [U Automatic] or [V Red-Eye Auto]
and the recording program is set to [q Night Scene].
- When using an optional video light.
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, first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully
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The flash fires automatically according to the
The flash always fires.
The flash does not fire.
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