Using The Flash - Sony Handycam DCR-HC1000E Camera Operations Manual

When the image quality is [STANDARD]
(number of images)
The image size of 1152 × 864 is 200kB, that of
640 × 480 is 60kB.
1152 × 864
8MB (supplied) 37
16MB 74
32MB 150
64MB 300
128MB 600
256MB 1000
(MSX-M256)
512MB 2050
(MSX-M512)

Using the flash

The recommended distance to the subject
when using the built-in flash is 0.3 to 2.5 m (1
to 8 feet).
Your camcorder is set to auto flashing by
default, so according to the lighting
conditions, the flash may be automatically
activated when you press PHOTO.
Follow the steps below when you always
want to use the flash, or when you do not
want to use the flash at all.
The available settings vary according to what
you selected in [REDEYE REDUC] of
[FLASH SET] in the
menu (p. 60).
640 × 480
120
240
485
980
1970
3550
7200
(CAMERA SET)
(flash)
Press (flash) repeatedly to select a
setting.
The settings are displayed cyclically in the
following order.
When the red eye reduction feature
is turned off
No indicator displayed: Automatically
flashes when there is not enough
surrounding light.
m
(Forced flash): Always uses the flash
regardless of the surrounding brightness.
m
(No flash): Always records without
using the flash.
When the red eye reduction feature
is turned on
(Auto red-eye reduction): Pre-flashes to
reduce red-eye before the flash
automatically flashes when there is not
enough surrounding light.
m
(Forced red-eye reduction): Always
uses the flash and the red-eye reducing pre-
flash regardless of the surrounding
brightness.
m
(No flash): Always records without
using the flash.
b Note
• Remove the dust from the surface of the flash lamp
before using it. You may not get a sufficient amount
of flash if the dust discolors or sticks to the lamp due
to the heat from flashing.
• The red-eye reduction may not produce the desired
effect due to individual differences and other
conditions.
• The flash charge indicator flickers while charging,
and remains lit when the battery charge is complete.
(In the CAMERA-TAPE mode, it takes a while to
fully charge the flash lamp since it charges its battery
with the flash lamp open.)
• The flash will not work during the following
operations:
– Digital effect
– Burst
– During tape recording
– [16:9 WIDE] mode
– Shutter speed 1/30 second or slower
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Recording