Samsung EC-HZ50WZBPBUS - Manual (Page 42)

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å If you press the shutter button after selecting the fl ash, the fl ash
fi res once to check the shooting conditions (fl ash range and the
power ratio of the fl ash). Do not move the camera until the fl ash
fi res a second time.
å Using the fl ash frequently will reduce the life of the battery.
å Under normal operating conditions, the fl ash usually re-charges
within 5 seconds. If the battery is weak, the charging time will be
longer.
å The camera fl ash does not operate in the [Movie] and some
Scene modes.
å Take photographs within the fl ash range.
å The image quality can be degraded 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 light from the fl ash refl ecting off atmospheric dust.
å If the fl ash doesn’t pop up, you can not use the fl ash.
Flash ( ) / Left button
When the menu is displayed on the LCD screen, pressing the Left
button shifts the cursor to the left tab.
When the menu is not displayed on the LCD screen, the fl ash ( )
/Left button operates as the fl ash ( ) button.
Ê Selecting the fl ash mode
1. Press the Flash pop-up button to pop up the fl ash.
2. Select the desired Recording mode, You can select any mode
but the [Movie] mode. (p.22)
3. Press the Flash button until the fl ash mode indicator icon you
want appears on the LCD screen (Fill-in, Red-eye Reduction,
etc.).
4. A fl ash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen.
Use the correct fl ash mode to suit the environment and conditions.
Ä You can control the fl ash intensity in the [Shooting] menu. (p.57)
Ê Flash range (Unit: m (inches))
Shooting range
ISO
Wide Tele
Normal
0.3 ~ 6.0
( xx ~ xx )
1.7 ~ 3.0
( xx ~ xx )
AUTO
Auto macro
0.3 ~ 6.0
( xx ~ xx )
1.7 ~ 3.0
( xx ~ xx )
Macro
0.3 ~ 0.8
( xx ~ xx )
0.8 ~ 1.5
( xx ~ xx )
Super Macro -
Manual Focus
0.3 ~ 6.0
( xx ~ xx )
1.7 ~ 3.0
( xx ~ xx )