Kodak Digimax 200 - Manual (Page 23)

SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION
Shooting Functions details using LCD panel
Select the Flash mode
Four different flash modes can be selected by pressing the flash button which is located on
the top of the camera.
Use the correct flash to suit the environment.
Auto Flash : If the object that is being photographed is too dark,
the camera flash will work automatically
Red-eye reduction : The flash will work automatically if there is insufficient ambient
light. The problem of red eye will also be reduced.
Fill in Flash : If the background behind the subject is very bright, fill in flash will
help to make the subject appear relatively bright.
The result should be an acceptable lighting balance.
Flash Off : The flash is disabled.
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Reference
Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the batteries.
Under normal operating conditions, the charging time for the flash is normally under 10seconds.
If the batteries are weak, the charging time will be longer.
Note
The effective distance for flash is from 0.5m to 3m.