Samsung WB5500 - Manual (Page 42)

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å If you press the shutter button after selecting the fl ash, the fi rst
fl ash fi res to check the shooting condition (Flash range and Power
ratio of fl ash). Do not move the camera until the second fl ash
fi res.
å Using the fl ash frequently will reduce the life of the battery.
å Under normal operating conditions the re-charging time for the
fl ash is usually within 5 seconds. If the battery is weak, the charg-
ing time will be longer.
å The camera fl ash does not operate in the [Movie] and some
Scene modes.
å Take photographs within the fl ash range.
å The image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close or
highly refl ective.
å When taking an image in poorly lit conditions with the fl ash, there
may be a white speck in the captured image. The speck is caused
by the fl ash light refl ecting off atmospheric dust.
å If fl ash doesn’t pop up, can not use the fl ash.
Flash ( ) / Left button
When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the Left
button makes the cursor shift to the left tab.
When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the fl ash ( )
/Left button operates as the fl ash ( ) button.
Ê Selecting the fl ash mode
1. Press the Flash pop-up button to pop up the fl ash.
2. Select the desired Recording mode, except for the [Movie]
mode. (p.22)
3. Press the Flash button until the desired fl ash mode indicator is
displayed on the LCD monitor.
4. A fl ash mode indicator will be displayed on the LCD monitor.
Use the correct fl ash to suit the environment.
Ä You can control the fl ash intensity in the [Shooting] menu. (p.57)
Ê Flash range (Unit: m)
Shooting range
ISO
Wide Tele
Normal 0.3 ~ 6.0 1.7 ~ 3.0
AUTO
Auto macro 0.3 ~ 6.0 1.7 ~ 3.0
Macro 0.3 ~ 0.8 0.8 ~ 1.5
Super Macro -
Manual Focus 0.3 ~ 6.0 1.7 ~ 3.0