Samsung NV8 User Manual page 36

Flash
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 the camera until the second flash fires.
Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the battery.
Under normal operating conditions the charging time for the flash is
usually less than 4 seconds. If the battery is weak, the charging time will
be longer.
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
reflection of the flash light from the atmospheric dust. It is not camera
malfuction.
Do not open the Built-in flash by force. It may cause damage to the
flash.
Flash mode indicator
Icon Flash mode
The flash does not fire. Select this mode when capturing
images in a place or situation where flash photography
Flash off is prohibited. When you capture an image in a poorly lit
condition, the camera shake warning indicator (
will display on the LCD monitor.
If the subject or background is dark, the camera flash
Auto 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
Fill in flash intensity of the flash will be automatically controlled to
suit the prevailing conditions.
The flash operates with a slow shutter speed to
obtain a balanced correct exposure. In poor lighting
Slow synchro
conditions the camera shake warning indicator
( ) will display on the LCD monitor.
When a shot with "red eye" is detected, this mode
Red-eye fix
will reduce the red-eye effect automatically.
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