Hitachi DZ-BD7HA User Manual

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Flash mode

Selecting a flash mode

As shutter speed will slow down 
when still photos are recorded in dim 
lighting, camera shake may easily 
occur. We recommend you use a flash 
in this case. 
Normally, the flash fires 
automatically depending on the 
recording conditions (during Auto). 
You can also set the flash to On 
(always fires) or Off (does not fire).

The flash fires only when necessary. 
When the flash is needed, “

” 

appears in the LCD monitor when you 
press PHOTO halfway, and then the 
flash fires when you press PHOTO
all the way.

“

” is displayed in the LCD 

monitor all the time. The flash always 
fires when you fully press PHOTO.

“

” is always displayed in the 

LCD monitor and the flash will not 
fire.

During recording pause, press 
MENU

.

Select “Camera Functions Setup” 

 

“Flash” 

 a flash mode

Press the confirmation button to 
confirm, then MENU to end.
• To check where the flash icon 

appears in the LCD monitor, 
see (p.42).

• The flash setting is retained in 

memory even when the power 
is turned off.

• If “Off” or “On” is selected, 

and you do not plan to record 
with that flash mode all the 
time, we recommend you 
return the setting to “Auto” 
after recording and before 
turning off the power. 

Hints

• There may be cases when the 

recorded pictures are out-of-
focus in dark places even if the 
flash is used. We recommend 
you shine a light on the subject 
for recording in dark places. 

• “

” flashes in the LCD 

monitor while the flash is 
recharging and the flash will 
not fire.

• When recording stills up close, 

set “Flash” setting to “Off”. If 
the subject is too close, image 
smearing may occur.

Notes

• When a conversion lens is 

attached, the flash cannot be 
used. Adjust the “Flash” setting 
to “Off”.