Operating instructions

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VQT1G66
Recording
Use the built-in flash in order to record still
pictures in dark places.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select or
.
1 Press the cursor button. Then
move the cursor button down to
display the icon shown in the
illustration.
2 Move the cursor button left to
select [ß].
≥ Each time the cursor button is pressed left, the
indication changes by one setting in the
following order: [FLASH ON] >
[FLASH AUTO] > [FLASH OFF]
≥ When the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed
halfway, the flash indicator will appear in the
bottom left corner of the screen.
[FLASH ON]: ß
[FLASH AUTO]:ßA
[FLASH OFF]:
≥ When [FLASH AUTO] is set, the ambient
brightness is automatically detected, and the
flash will activate only when necessary. (If the
flash is not necessary, the [ßA] indicator will
not appear when the PHOTO SHOT button is
pressed halfway.)
≥ This function’s default setting is
[FLASH AUTO].
3 Press the PHOTO SHOT button.
The flash is activated and the picture will be
recorded.
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 in dark places. Pictures will appear
dark or reddish when they are recorded by
using the flash at distances greater than 2.5 m.
≥ 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.
≥ Do not use the flash with the ND filter (optional)
attached.
≥ Set the flash to [FLASH OFF] where using a
flash is prohibited.
≥ If the flash will be activated a large number of
times, it may take longer to charge it.
Built-in flash
PHOTO
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