Samsung L830 User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 31

Flash, Left button - battery life

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Flash ( ) / Left button If you press the shutter button after selecting the Auto, Fill-in, Slow synchro flash, the first flash fires to check the shooting condition (Flash range and Power ratio of flash). Do not move the camera until the second flash fires. Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the battery. Under normal operating conditions the re-charging time for the flash is usually within 4 seconds. If the battery is weak, the charging time will be longer. In the ASR mode, [Landscape], [Close up], [Text], [Sunset], [Dawn], [Firework] scene modes and the Movie clip mode, the flash function will not operate. (Exceptionally, the flash function will operate when you use the wise shot in the ASR mode) Take photographs within the flash range. The image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close or highly reflective. When taking an image in poorly lit conditions with the flash, there may be a white speck in the captured image. The speck is caused by the flash light reflecting off atmospheric dust. > Flash mode indicator Icon Flash mode Description Auto flash Auto & Red eye reduction If the subject or background is dark, the camera flash will operate automatically. 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. Fill in flash The flash fires regardless of the available light. The intensity of the flash will be automatically controlled to suit the prevailing conditions. Slow synchro The flash operates with a slow shutter speed to obtain a balanced correct exposure. In poor lighting conditions the camera shake warning indicator ( ) will display on the LCD monitor. Flash off The flash does not fire. Select this mode when capturing images in a place or situation where flash photography is prohibited. When you capture an image in a poorly lit condition, the camera shake warning indicator ( ) will appear on the LCD monitor. When a shot with "red eye" is Red-eye reduction detected, this mode will reduce the red-eye effect automatically.

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Icon
Flash mode
Description
Auto flash
If the subject or background is
dark, the camera flash will operate
automatically.
Auto & 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.
Fill in flash
The flash fires regardless of the
available light. The intensity of the
flash will be automatically controlled
to suit the prevailing conditions.
Slow synchro
The flash operates with a slow shutter
speed to obtain a balanced correct
exposure. In poor lighting conditions
the camera shake warning indicator
(
) will display on the LCD monitor.
Flash off
The flash does not fire.
Select this mode when capturing
images in a place or situation where
flash photography is prohibited. When
you capture an image in a poorly lit
condition, the camera shake warning
indicator (
) will appear on the LCD
monitor.
Red-eye reduction
When a shot with "red eye" is
detected, this mode will reduce the
red-eye effect automatically.
Flash (
) / Left button
O
If you press the shutter button after selecting the Auto, Fill-in, Slow
synchro flash, the first flash fires to check the shooting condition
(Flash range and Power ratio of flash).
Do not move the camera until the second flash fires.
O
Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the battery.
O
Under normal operating conditions the re-charging time for
the flash is usually within 4 seconds. If the battery is weak, the
charging time will be longer.
O
In the ASR mode, [Landscape], [Close up], [Text], [Sunset],
[Dawn], [Firework] scene modes and the Movie clip mode, the
flash function will not operate.
(Exceptionally, the flash function will operate when you use the
wise shot in the ASR mode)
O
Take photographs within the flash range.
O
The image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close or
highly reflective.
O
When taking an image in poorly lit conditions with the flash, there
may be a white speck in the captured image. The speck is caused
by the flash light reflecting off atmospheric dust.
Q
Flash mode indicator