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Shooting in the dark

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Red-eye:

The flash will fire twice when the subject or

background is dark to reduce the red-eye effect.

There is an interval between the 2 bursts of the flash. Do not move until the flash fires a second time.

Fill in:

• The flash always fires.

The camera automatically adjusts light intensity.

Slow Sync:

The flash fires and the shutter stays open longer.

This option is recommended when you want to capture ambient light to reveal more details in the background.

Use a tripod to prevent your photos from blurring.

The camera will display the shake warning when you are shooting in low light.

Red-eye Fix:

The flash fires when the subject or background is dark and the camera corrects red-eyes through its advanced software analysis.

There is an interval between the 2 bursts of the flash. Do not move until the flash fires a second time.

Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions.

Flash options are not available if you set Drive options or select Self-Portrait or Blink Detection.

Make sure that your subjects are within the recommended distance from the flash. (p. 116)

If light from the flash is reflected or there is a substantial amount of dust in the air, tiny spots may appear in your photo.

Adjusting the flash intensity

Adjust the flash intensity to avoid over-exposed or under-exposed photos.

1 In Shooting mode, press [F].

2 Scroll to an option.

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Samsung EC-WB690ZBPBE1 Shooting in the dark, Shooting mode, press F Scroll to an option, Adjusting the flash intensity

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