Flash Precautions - Casio Exilim EX-S20 User Manual

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Flash Precautions

Take care that your fingers do not block the flash when you
hold the camera. Covering the flash with your finger can
greatly reduce its effectiveness.
Flash
• The approximate effective range of the flash is shown
below. The flash is unable to adequately illuminate a
subject that is outside this range.
0.8 meter to 1.5 meters (2.6´ to 4.9´) (ISO Sensitivity :
"Auto")
• The flash takes anywhere from a few seconds as long as
10 seconds to attain full charge after being fired. The
actual time required depends on the battery level,
temperature, and other conditions.
• The flash does not fire during movie recording. This is
indicated by on the monitor screen.
• The flash unit may not be able to charge when battery
power is low. Low battery power is indicated by the
the monitor screen, and when the flash fails to fire
properly resulting in poor image exposure. When these
symptoms occur, charge the camera's battery as soon as
possible.
• When the red-eye reduction mode (
intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the
exposure. The flash may not fire at all when the subject is
brightly lit.
• Using flash in combination with another light source
(daylight, fluorescent light, etc.) can result in abnormal
image colors.
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