advanced recording

Flash

Using the Flash function, you can set the built-in flash to fire under low light conditions.

PRECHECK!

Select the Photo () mode by pressing the MODE button. page 33

1.Touch the Menu () tab “Flash.”

2.Touch a desired submenu item.

3.To exit the menu, touch the Exit () or Return () tab. Submenu items

Off (): Using the auto discharge function, the flash does not fire.

Auto (): Using the auto discharge function, the flash fires under low light conditions in Auto mode.

Red-Eye (): “Red-eye” is the phenomenon where eyes look reddish in photographs taken in dark environments with a flash. The Red-eye flash option can be used to reduce this phenomenon.

Fill-In ( ): Using the Fill-In flash mode, the flash fires regardless the environmental light conditions. You can effectively use this flash mode when photographing against the light.

Slow Sync (): When you take a picture in low light conditions, you may find a difference in the aperture between the subject and the background.

This allows you to have the same brightness for the background and subject when using a slow shutter speed and firing the flash.

 

 

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Do not fire the flash with the flash bulb covered with your hand.

Do not fire the flash close to people’s eyes as the subjects could suffer a temporary loss of eyesight.

The recommended distance to the subject when using the built-in flash is approximately 7 to 10 feet.

The battery power will be consumed faster with repeated use of the flash.

The flash function is not available with the following functions:

-When the “Cont. Shot” is enabled

-Recording videos

-Capturing still images during video recording (Dual Recording).

The red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions.

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Samsung HMX-R10BP, HMX-R10SP user manual Flash

HMX-R10BP, HMX-R10SP specifications

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