Samsung i170 User Manual page 28

Flash ( ) / Left ( ) button
INFORMATION
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 5 seconds. If the battery is weak, the charging time will be
longer.
In the ASR mode, [Landscape], [Close up], [Text], [Sunset], [Dawn],
[Firework], [Self Shot], [Food], [Café] scene modes and the Movie clip
mode, the flash function will not operate.
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 the flash
light reflecting off atmospheric dust.
Flash mode indicator
Icon Flash mode
If the subject or background is dark, the camera
Auto flash
flash will operate automatically.
Auto & If a subject or background is dark, the camera flash
will work automatically and will reduce the red-eye
Red eye
effect by using the red-eye reduction function.
reduction
The flash fires regardless of the available light.
The intensity of the flash will be automatically
Fill in flash
controlled to suit the prevailing conditions.
The flash operates with a slow shutter speed to
obtain a balanced correct exposure. In poor
Slow synchro
lighting conditions the camera shake warning
indicator (
The flash does not fire. Select this mode when
capturing images in a place or situation where
flash photography is prohibited. When you capture
Flash off
an image in a poorly lit condition, the camera
shake warning indicator (
LCD monitor.
When a shot with "red eye" is detected, this mode
Red-eye
reduction will reduce the red-eye effect automatically.
Description
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