Canon HF M31 - Manual (Page 104)

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Photos
appears when you turn on the video flash light ( n 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 [U Automatic] or [V Red-Eye Auto]
and you manually adjust the exposure.
- During auto exposure bracketing.
- When the flash mode is set to [U Automatic] or [V Red-Eye Auto]
and the recording program is set to [ q Night Scene].
- When using an optional video light.
• About the AF-Assist Lamp: While you press j halfway, if the sur-
roundings of the subject are too dark, the mini video light may light up
briefly in order to enable the camcorder to focus more accurately (AF-
assist lamp).
- You can also set 8
8 [AF-Assist Lamp] to [B Off] so the assist
lamp is not activated.
- The camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF-assist lamp is
on.
- When the recording program is set to [ r Underwater] or
[ s Surface], [AF-Assist Lamp] is automatically set to [B Off].
• The practical range of the flash is approx. 1 to 2 m. The practical range
with the VFL-2 attached is approx. 1 to 4 m. In any case, the actual
range will depend on the recording conditions.
• The range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode.
• For red-eye reduction to be effective, the subject needs to look at the
assist lamp. The degree of reduction depends on the distance and on
each individual.
• The flash mode cannot be selected when the exposure is locked.
• We recommend not using the flash while the optional Wide-converter or
Tele-converter is attached; its shadow can appear on the screen.
Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing
Take a series of photos of a moving subject or record the same picture
in 3 levels of exposure in order to choose later the photo you like the
best.