Canon MVX100 Instruction Manual page 72

Using the Video Flash Light as Flash
Selecting the Flash Mode
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CAMERA
CAMERA SET UP
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1. Set the camcorder to CAMERA or CARD CAMERA mode.
2. Set the video flash light's POWER switch to
3. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SET UP]. Select [FLASH], select a
setting option and close the menu.
• AUTO : The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the subject.
• RED-EYE
and fires a pre-flash for red-eye reduction.
• FLASH ON
• FLASH OFF
photography is prohibited.
• The symbol of the selected flash mode appears on the screen. "
4 seconds.
Recording a Still Image with Flash
1. Press the PHOTO button halfway.
F appears in green.
2. Press the PHOTO button fully.
The flash fires and the still image shown on the screen will be recorded.
❍ Do not fire the flash close to people's eyes.
❍ Do not fire the flash at persons while they are driving.
❍ Do not fire the flash with the flash bulb covered with your hand.
❍ The practical range of the flash is approx. 1 to 5.5 m. The range depends upon
the recording condition.
❍ The camcorder fires a pre-flash to obtain the subject's exposure data and
adjusts the main flash to the optimal intensity (flash exposure compensation).
When [RED-EYE
reduction and the main firing (the main firing takes place about 1 second after
the flash for red-eye reduction).
❍ The effect of flash photography may not be obtained in bright places.
❍ For the red-eye reduction mode to be effective, the subject needs to look at
the flash. The degree of reduction depends upon the distance and on each
individual.
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PLAY (VCR)
: The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the subject,
: The flash always fires.
: The flash does not fire. Use this setting in places where flash
] is set, the pre-flash fires between the flash for red-eye
CARD CAMERA
FLASH••••••AUTO
ON.
CARD PLAY (VCR)
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