Samsung HZ50W manual Flash / Left button, If the flash doesn’t pop up, you can not use the flash

Flash ( ) / Left button

When the menu is displayed on the LCD screen, pressing the Left button shifts the cursor to the left tab.

When the menu is not displayed on the LCD screen, the flash () /Left button operates as the flash () button.

Selecting the flash mode

1.Press the Flash pop-up button to pop up the flash.

2.Select the desired Recording mode, You can select any mode but the [Movie] mode. (p.22)

3.Press the Flash button until the flash mode indicator icon you want appears on the LCD screen (Fill-in, Red-eye Reduction, etc.).

4.A flash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen.

Use the correct flash mode to suit the environment and conditions.

ÄYou can control the flash intensity in the [Shooting] menu. (p.57)

Flash range			(Unit: m (inches))
	Shooting range		ISO
	Wide	Tele
Normal	0.3 ~ 6.0	1.7 ~ 3.0
	(xx ~ xx)	(xx ~ xx)
Auto macro	0.3 ~ 6.0	1.7 ~ 3.0
	(xx ~ xx)	(xx ~ xx)
Macro	0.3 ~ 0.8	0.8 ~ 1.5	AUTO
	(xx ~ xx)	(xx ~ xx)
Super Macro		-
Manual Focus	0.3 ~ 6.0	1.7 ~ 3.0
	(xx ~ xx)	(xx ~ xx)

If you press the shutter button after selecting the flash, the flash fires once to check the shooting conditions (flash range and the power ratio of the flash). Do not move the camera until the flash fires a second time.

Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the battery.

Under normal operating conditions, the flash usually re-charges within 5 seconds. If the battery is weak, the charging time will be longer.

The camera flash does not operate in the [Movie] and some Scene modes.

Take photographs within the flash range.

The image quality can be degraded 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 light from the flash reflecting off atmospheric dust.

If the flash doesn’t pop up, you can not use the flash.

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