Gateway DC-M40 - Manual (Page 37)

A D V A N C E D
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SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION
Flash mode indicator
Auto flash and Red eye reduction:
If a subject or background is dark, the camera flash
will work automatically and will reduce the red-eye
effect by using the red-eye reduction function.
Slow synchro : The flash will operate in conjunction
with a slow shutter speed in order to obtain the
correct exposure. We recommend using a tripod.
Auto flash: If the subject or background is dark, the
camera flash will operate automatically.
Fill in flash : The flash fires regardless of available
light. The intensity of the flash will be controlled
according to the prevailing conditions. The brighter
the background or subject is, the less intense the flash
will be.
Flash off : The flash does not fire.
Reference
• Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the batteries.
• Under normal operating conditions the charging time for the flash is normally
within 7 seconds. If the batteries are weak, the charging time will be longer.
• The default of each mode is listed below.
-STILL IMAGE mode : Auto flash
-MACRO SHOT mode : Flash off (user selective)
-MOVIE CLIP mode : Flash off (fixed)