Samsung EC-HZ15WABP-US - Manual (Page 36)

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Flash ( ) / 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
Flash( )/Left button operates as the Flash( ) button.
Selecting the fl ash mode
1. Select a desired Recording mode, except the [Movie] mode and the
[DUAL IS] mode. (p.20)
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.
Flash range
(Unit: m)
WIDE TELE ISO
Normal 0.5 ~ 4.7 2.0 ~ 2.7
AUTO
Macro 0.3 ~ 0.5 1.0 ~ 2.0
Manual focus 0.3 ~ 4.7 1.0 ~ 2.7
Auto macro 0.3 ~ 4.7 1.0 ~ 2.7
If you press the Shutter button after selecting the 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.
Using the fl ash frequently will reduce the life of the battery.
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.
The fl ash function will not operate in the [DUAL IS], [Movie],
[Blink Detection], and some Scene mode.
Take photographs within the fl ash range.
The image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close or
highly refl ective.
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.