Samsung S1000 User Manual - Page 23

Flash ( ) / Left button ƈ When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the LEFT button makes the cursor shift to the left tab. ƈ When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the LEFT button operates as the FLASH ( ) button. [Selecting the Auto flash] ƃ Selecting the flash mode 1. Rotate the MODE DIAL to select a RECORDING mode with the exception of MOVIE CLIP mode. 2. Press the Flash button until the desired flash mode indicator displays on the LCD monitor. 3. A flash mode indicator will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Use the correct flash to suit the environment. ƃ Flash range ISO AUTO Normal WIDE TELE 0.8 ~ 5.0 0.8 ~ 2.8 Macro WIDE TELE 0.3 ~ 0.8 0.5 ~ 0.8 (Unit : m) Auto macro WIDE TELE 0.3 ~ 5.0 0.5 ~ 2.8 INFORMATION ƃ If you press the shutter button after selecting the Auto, Fill-in, Slow sychro flash, the first flash fires to check the shooting condition (Flash range and Power ratio of flash). Do not move until the second flash fires. ƃ Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the battery. ƃ Under normal operating conditions the charging time for the flash is normally within 5.5 seconds. If the battery is weak, the charging time will be longer. ƃ During the continuous shot, AEB and movie clip mode, the flash function will not operate. ƃ Take photographs within the flash range. ƃ The image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close or highly reflective. ƃ When taking an image in a poorly lit condtion with the flash, there may be a white speck in the captured image. The speck is caused by the reflecting of the flash light from the floating matters. It is not camera malfuction. ŝ22Ş