Samsung Digimax i6 - Manual (Page 21)

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Focus lock Flash ( )/ Left button
ƈ To focus on a subject positioned outside of the centre of the viewfinder, use the
focus lock function.
ƃ Using the Focus Lock
1. Frame the subject in the centre of the auto-focus frame.
2. Press the SHUTTER button halfway. When the green auto focus frame lights
up, it means the camera is focused on the subject. Be careful not to press the
SHUTTER button all the way down to avoid taking an unwanted picture.
3. With the SHUTTER button still pressed down only halfway, move the camera
to recompose your picture as desired, and then press the SHUTTER button
completely to take the picture. If you release your finger from the SHUTTER
button, the focus lock function will be cancelled.
1. The image to be
captured.
2. Press the SHUTTER
button halfway and
focus on the subject.
3. Recompose the picture
and fully depress the
SHUTTER button.
ƃ When the flash is charging, a flash mode icon (red colour) will blink on the
LCD monitor.
ƃ Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the battery.
ƃ Under normal operating conditions the flash will re-charge in about 4
seconds. If the battery is weak, charging time will be longer.
ƃ During the continuous shot and movie clip mode, the flash function will not operate.
ƃ Take photographs within the flash range.
ƃ The image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close or highly reflective.
ƃ If the subject is the Oriental people, it may be hard to reduce the Red-eye effect.
ƃ When taking an image in a poorly lit condtion with the flash, there may be a
white speck in the captured image. The speck is caused by the reflecting of
the flash light from the floating matters. It is not camera malfuction.
INFORMATION
ƈ When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor,
pressing the LEFT button makes the cursor shift to the
left tab.
ƈ When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor,
the LEFT button operates as the FLASH button.
ƃ Selecting the flash mode
1. Press the Flash button until the desired flash mode
indicator displays on the LCD monitor.
2. A flash mode indicator will be displayed on the LCD monitor.
Use the correct flash to suit the environment.
[Selecting the Auto flash]
ƃ Flash range (Unit : m)
WIDE TELE WIDE TELE WIDE TELE
0.5 ~ 2.4 0.5 ~ 1.9 0.2 ~ 0.5 0.3 ~ 0.5 0.2 ~ 2.4 0.5 ~ 1.9
Macro Auto Auto macro
ISO
Auto
ſ When Super macro is selected, the flash is automatically switched off.