Samsung EC-S1050SDA-DE - Manual (Page 29)

28 _RECORDING
å If you press the shutter button after selecting the Auto, Fill-in, Slow
synchro fl ash, the fi rst fl ash fi res to check the shooting condition
(Flash range and Power ratio of fl ash).
Do not move the camera until the second fl ash fi res.
å Using the fl ash frequently will reduce the life of the battery.
å Under normal operating conditions the re-charging time for the fl ash
is usually within 5 seconds. If the battery is weak, the charging time
will be longer.
å In the DIS mode, [Landscape], [Close up], [Text], [Sunset], [Dawn],
[Firework], [Self Shot], [Food], [Café] scene modes and the Movie
clip mode, the fl ash function will not operate.
å Take photographs within the fl ash range.
å The image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close or
highly refl ective.
å When taking an image in poorly lit conditions with the fl ash, there
may be a white speck in the captured image. The speck is caused
by the fl ash light refl ecting off atmospheric dust.
Flash ( a
) / Left button
When the menu is displayed on the LCD
monitor, pressing the LEFT button makes the
cursor shift to the left tab.
When the menu is not displayed on the LCD
monitor, the LEFT button operates as the
FLASH button.
Ê Selecting the fl ash mode
1. Press the Mode button to select a RECORDING mode with the
exception of the Movie clip mode or the DIS mode.(p.16)
2. Press the Flash button until the desired fl ash mode indicator is
displayed on the LCD monitor.
3. A fl ash mode indicator will be displayed on the LCD monitor.
Use the correct fl ash to suit the environment.
Ê Flash range (Unit: m)
ISO
Normal Macro Auto macro
WIDE TELE WIDE TELE WIDE TELE
AUTO 0.8 ~ 3.0 0.8 ~ 2.5 0.4 ~ 0.8 0.5 ~ 0.8 0.4 ~ 3.0 0.5 ~ 2.5
[Selecting the Auto fl ash]