Samsung GX-20 manual Using the Built-in Flash, Selecting Flash Mode, 098

Using the Built-in Flash

If you wish to discharge the flash in a dark or backlit location, press the flash button ( )to pop up the flash. Select a [Flash] mode to suit your purpose from the Flash options screen in the Fn menu. You can adjust the flash output with the rear dial ()in any Exposure mode other than Auto mode. The built-in flash is optimum from about 0.7 m to 4 m from the subject. Exposure will not be properly controlled and vignetting may occur when used at a distance closer than 0.7 m. This distance varies slightly depending on the lens being used and set sensitivity).

Compatibility of built-in flash and lens

Vignetting (darkening of the corners of the image due to a lack of light) may occur depending on the lens being used and the capture conditions. We recommend taking a test shot to confirm this.

Selecting Flash Mode

1. Press the Fn button.

-The Fn menu appears.

: Move : Exit

●When using the built-in flash, remove the lens hood before shooting.

● The built-in flash fully discharges for lenses without a function to set aperture lens ring to A (Auto).

Auto	Discharges the flash automatically in dark or backlit locations.
Fill-In	The built-in flash discharges manually. When the pop-up
	flash is closed, the flash doesn’t discharge. When the flash is

2.Press the direction button (▼) on your camera.

-The flash options screen appears.

FLASH

Fill-In

: Set

	opened, the flash will discharge.
Auto +Red-eye	Lights a red-eye reduction light before automatic flash.
Fill-In +	The built-in flash discharges manually. Lights a red-eye
Red-eye	reduction light before manual flash.
1st Curtain Sync.	Sets the shutter speed to capture the background clearly.
1st Curtain +	The lights a red-eye reduction light before automatic flash.
Red-eye
2nd Curtain Sync.	Discharges flash immediately before closing the shutter curtain.
Wireless Mode	Controls external flash(SEF-54PZF or SEF-36PZF) through
	wireless connection and fires the built-in flash as master. (or the
	controller.)

3.Press the direction buttons (◄►) to select [FLASH] mode.

-Pressing the green button () resets the exposure value if you have made the exposure compensation to the flash.

4.Press the OK button twice.

-The camera returns to a capture mode.

FLASH

Fill-In + Red-eye

: Set

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