Canon VIXIA HFM300 Instruction Manual page 6

2 Press P _OTOJ, first h alfway toactivate the autofocus and then fully
torecord the photo.
Depending on the setting selected and shooting conditions, the flash
will fire.
Options(*
Default
value)
[_A Automatic]* The flash fires automatically according to the
brightness of the subject.
[_:_ Red-Eye Aute] The flash fires automatically according to the
brightness of the subject. The assist lamp lights up to reduce the
red-eye effect.
[_, Flash On] The flash always fires.
[_) Flash Off] The flash does not fire.
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 0 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 (_ 83).
.o_" appears when you turn on the video flash light (0 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 [_,AAutomatic] or [@ Red-Eye Auto]
and you manually adjust the exposure.
- During auto exposure bracketing.
- When the flash mode is set to [_,AAutomatic] or [@ Red-Eye Auto]
and the recording program is set to [,_.8 Night Scene].
- When using an optional video light.
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