Red Eye Reduction Function - Panasonic HDC-SX5P Operating Instructions Manual

Recording
When the flash is not used
Set the flash to [FLASH OFF].
≥ Do not block the flash with your hand or by
other means.
≥ The unit automatically determines if the flash is
necessary even when it has been set to
[FLASH OFF] by detecting the ambient
brightness. (If it determines that the flash is
necessary, the [ ] indication lights up in red
when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed
halfway.)
≥ If the [ß] indication etc. flashes or is not
displayed when the PHOTO SHOT button is
pressed halfway, the flash is not activated.
≥ The available range of the flash is approx. 1 m
to 2.5 m (3.3 feet to 8.2 feet) in dark places.
Pictures will appear dark or reddish when they
are recorded by using the flash at distances
greater than 2.5 m (8.2 feet).
≥ Using the flash fixes a shutter speed of 1/750
or faster to 1/500.
≥ The picture may become out of focus in dark
places. If so, adjust the focus manually.
≥ The picture may appear dark if the flash is lit in
front of a white background.
≥ A conversion lens (optional) can block the flash
and may cause a vignetting effect.
≥ Set the flash to [FLASH OFF] where using a
flash is prohibited.
≥ If the flash is activated a large number of times,
it may take longer to charge it.

Red eye reduction function

Reduces the phenomena where human eyes
become red from flashes.
Press the MENU button, then select
#
[PICTURE] [RED EYE]
press the cursor button.
To cancel the red eye reduction function
Press the MENU button, then select [PICTURE] #
[RED EYE] # [OFF] and press the cursor button.
≥ The flash is activated 2 times. Do not move
until the second flash is finished.
≥ Use this when you take pictures of people in
dark places.
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≥ Red eye phenomenon may appear depending
Press the MENU button, then select
[PICTURE]
desired item and press the cursor
button.
[ßj]:
[ßd0]: In normal recording
[ßi]:
ª Using the flash VW-FLH3
≥ The flash permits still picture recording in a
≥ The [ß] or [ßA] indication appears only when
≥ The flash setting cannot be changed when the
≥ The optional flash and the built-in flash cannot
≥ The brightness of the flash cannot be adjusted.
≥ The shutter speed, iris/gain, and white balance
≥ Using the flash outdoors or with backlight or
#
[ON] and
≥ Carefully read the operating instructions for the
on the recording conditions.
To adjust the brightness of the
flash
> [FLASH LEVEL]
If the brightness is too high.
If the brightness is insufficient.
(optional)
dark place 2.5 m (8.2 feet) or more distant from
the subject. The available range of the flash is
approx. 1 m to 4 m (3.3 feet to 13.1 feet).
the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway.
power switch on the flash is set to [ON] or
[AUTO].
be used simultaneously.
become fixed.
other bright conditions may result in white
blotches (color blotches) on the pictures. If so,
either adjust the iris manually or use the
backlight compensation function, without using
the flash.
flash.
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