Canon MVX3 Instruction Manual page 79

Using the Video Flash Light as Flash
If you attach the video flash light and set it to
place of the built-in flash. Refer to
selecting the flash mode.
CAMERA
1. Set the camcorder to CAMERA or CARD CAMERA mode.
2. Set the video flash light's POWER switch to
" " (Connection) appears.
❍ 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 4 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, auto) is set, the pre-flash fires between the flash
for red-eye reduction and the main firing (the main firing takes place about 1
second after the flash for red-eye reduction).
Using the Video Flash Light as Video Light
CAMERA
1. Set the camcorder to CAMERA or CARD CAMERA mode.
2. Set the video flash light's POWER switch to
• " " (Connection) appears.
• ON: The video light stays on.
• AUTO: The video light turns on and off automatically.
❍ Do not touch or place flammable material or plastic close to the lamp or the
surrounding parts during or immediately after use; they become very hot.
❍ Do not look directly at the lamp while the video light is on.
❍ Keep the distance to the subject within 1 to 2 m when recording with the
video light.
❍ When recording in wide-angle, the corners of the screen may appear darker.
❍ The recording time of a battery pack shortens when using the video light. We
recommend having extra battery packs on hand.
❍ When the battery pack is exhausted, the brightness of the video light changes.
This is not a malfunction.
❍ If you point the camcorder at a mirror or other reflective subjects when the
video light is set to AUTO, it may turn on and off repeatedly.
Using the Built-in Flash (
PLAY (VCR)
PLAY (VCR)
ON, the video flash light fires in
58) for instructions on
CARD CAMERA
ON.
CARD CAMERA
AUTO or
CARD PLAY (VCR)
CARD PLAY (VCR)
ON.
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