Samsung NX10 User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.3) (English) - Page 58

Using an external flash unit, purchased separately

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58 Taking a picture in a dark place Using an external flash unit (purchased separately) You can use the A-TTL auto flash mode when you attach an external flash unit (SEF20A or SEF42A) to the camera. This section of the user manual was prepared based on the model SEF20A flash. For more details about the external flash units, see the flash units user's manual. Installing the flash 1 Install the external flash after removing the hot shoe cover. 2 Turn on the external flash. • The burst mode of external flash is set to the TTL auto mode. 3 Make sure the external flash is fully charged, and then start shooting. The available flash modes The flash modes available are determined by the camera lens or camera exposure mode you are using. 1 Smart Flash Mode • The camera automatically adjusts the brightness of the flash according to amount of light in the surrounding environment. 2 Auto • The flash operates automatically in dim or dark light. 3 Auto + Red • The flash operates automatically in dim or dark light and prevents the red-eye effect. 4 Fill in • The flash operates whenever you take a picture and its brightness is controlled automatically. 5 Fill-in Red • Always operates the flash light, and prevents the red-eye effect. 6 1st Curtain • The flash operates immediately after the shutter opens. 7 2nd Curtain • The flash operates just before the shutter closes. • Only a flash device manufactured for the NX series automatically adjusts the brightness of the flash. To enjoy the auto mode functions, please use the flash manufactured for NX models. Although the flash fires without the battery being fully charged, we recommend using the flash only after you charge the battery fully. • If an external flash unit has a flash control function, the light control value of the external flash is applied when you connect it to the camera.

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Using an external flash unit
(purchased separately)
You can use the A-TTL auto flash mode when you
attach an external flash unit (SEF20A or SEF42A) to the
camera.
This section of the user manual was prepared based on
the model SEF20A flash.
For more details about the external flash units, see the
flash units user’s manual.
Installing the flash
1
Install the external flash after removing the
hot shoe cover.
2
Turn on the external flash.
The burst mode of external flash is set to
the TTL auto mode.
3
Make sure the external flash is fully
charged, and then start shooting.
The available flash modes
The flash modes available are determined by the
camera lens or camera exposure mode you are using.
1
Smart Flash Mode
The camera automatically adjusts the brightness
of the flash according to amount of light in the
surrounding environment.
2
Auto
The flash operates automatically in dim or dark
light.
3
Auto + Red
The flash operates automatically in dim or dark
light and prevents the red-eye effect.
4
Fill in
The flash operates whenever you take a picture
and its brightness is controlled automatically.
5
Fill-in Red
Always operates the flash light, and prevents the
red-eye effect.
6
1st Curtain
The flash operates immediately after the shutter
opens.
7
2nd Curtain
The flash operates just before the shutter closes.
Taking a picture in a dark place
Only a flash device manufactured for the NX series
automatically adjusts the brightness of the flash.
To enjoy the auto mode functions, please use the
flash manufactured for NX models. Although the
flash fires without the battery being fully charged, we
recommend using the flash only after you charge the
battery fully.
If an external flash unit has a flash control function,
the light control value of the external flash is applied
when you connect it to the camera.