Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures

xPressing the shutter button down half way.

Lightly press the shutter button to confirm focus and flash battery charge. Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture.

[Lightly press the shutter button]

[Press the shutter button]

xThe available memory capacity may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings.

xWhen the Flash Off or Slow synchro mode is selected in a low lighting condition, the camera shake warning indicator () may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case, use a tripod, support the camera on a solid surface or change to flash shot mode.

xShooting against the light : Please do not take pictures against the sun. Doing so may make the picture dark. To take a picture against the light, please use the [BACKLIGHT] in the scene shooting mode (see page 23), fill-in flash (see page 31), spot metering (see page 40), or exposure compensation (see page 43).

xAvoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image.

xCompose the image by using the LCD monitor.

xUnder certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform as expected.

-When photographing a subject that has little contrast.

-If the subject is highly reflective or shiny.

-If the subject is moving at high speed.

-When there is strong reflected light, or when the background is very bright.

-When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject is very narrow (such as a stick or flagpole).

-When the surroundings are dark.

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Samsung L200 manual Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures, Pressing the shutter button down half way