Samsung SL420 User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 28

Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures å Pressing the shutter button down half way. Lightly press the shutter button to confirm focus and flash battery charge. Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture. [Lightly press the shutter button] [Press the shutter button] å The available memory capacity may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings. å When the Flash Off, Slow synchro mode or DUAL IS mode is selected in a low lighting condition, the camera shake warning indicator ( Ã ) may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case, use a tripod, support the camera on a solid surface or change to flash shot mode. å Shooting against the light : It is best to take pictures with the sun in the background. Taking pictures against the sun may make the picture come out dark. To take a picture against the light, please use the [Backlight] in scene shooting mode (see page 23), fill-in flash (see page 32), spot metering (see page 43), exposure compensation (see page 37) or ACB (see page 43) function. å Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image. å Compose the image by using the LCD monitor. å Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform as expected. - When photographing a subject that has little contrast. - If the subject is highly reflective or shiny. - If the subject is moving at high speed. - When there is strong reflected light, or when the background is very bright. - When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject is very narrow (such as a stick or flagpole). - When the surroundings are dark. 027