Shooting in the dark, Adjusting the ﬂash intensity | Samsung TL500

Shooting in the dark

Option Description

Auto: The camera will select a proper ﬂash setting for the detected scene in the t mode.

Red-eye*:

t The ﬂash ﬁres when the subject or background is dark.

t The camera reduces red-eyes.

Fill in:

t The ﬂash always ﬁres.

t Light intensity is adjusted automatically.

Slow Sync:

t The ﬂash ﬁres and the shutter stays open longer.

t Select this when you want to capture ambient light to reveal more details in the background.

t Use a tripod to prevent your photos from blurring.

Red-eye Fix*:

t The ﬂash ﬁres when the subject or background is dark.

t The camera corrects red-eyes through its advanced software analysis.

Auto: The ﬂash ﬁres automatically when the subject or background is dark.

The options may differ depending on the shooting mode.

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

t Flash options are not available if you rotate the drive mode dial to C or B, or select Blink Detection.

t Make sure that your subjects are within the recommended distance from the ﬂash. (p. 120)

t If there is reﬂected light or much dust in the air, tiny spots may appear on your photo.

Adjusting the ﬂash intensity

Adjust the ﬂash intensity to avoid overexposure or underexposure.

1 In Shooting mode, press [F].

2 Scroll to an option.

3 Rotate [Zoom] right.

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Samsung TL500 user manual Shooting in the dark, Adjusting the ﬂash intensity

Contents

TL500 Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight Health and safety informationSafety warnings Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Health and safety information Safety precautionsHandle and store your camera carefully and sensibly Use only Samsung-approved accessories Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damageProtect your camera’s lens Check that the camera is operating properly before use Allow only qualiﬁed personnel to service your cameraEnsure maximum battery and charger life Important usage information Copyright information 102 Icons used in this manual Shooting mode iconsIndications used in this manual Abbreviations used in this manual Subject, background, and composition Expressions used in this manualPressing the shutter Exposure Brightness Common questions Quick reference Taking photos of people Contents Contents 100 Basic functions Check your product box for the following items Optional accessoriesUnpacking Lens cap/Lens cap strap USB and A/V port Battery chamber cover Camera layoutHdmi port Tripod mount Camera layout Button Description Mode dial Drive mode dialIcon Mode Description Using the screen Attach a strap to carry your camera conveniently Attaching a lens cap Battery Inserting the battery and memory cardInsert the battery with Samsung logo facing down Removing the battery and memory card Turning on your camera in Playback mode Charging the battery and turning your camera onCharging the battery Turning on your camera Performing the initial setup Press PowerPress F or I to select a time zone, and then press o Learning icons Information Icons on the leftIcon Description Press o to conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu Selecting optionsPress m again to go back to the previous menu Going back to the previous menu Press m to switch to Shooting mode Rotate the mode dial to p Press mPress o to save your settings Selecting the white balance option in Program mode Changing the information displayed Setting the display and soundSetting the sound Press D repeatedly to change the information displayed Taking photos Press Shutter to take a photo Digital zoom ZoomingTaking photos Digital range Reducing camera shake OIS p a S M s Shooting mode, press m Select a “ OIS “ an option Half-pressing the shutter button When is displayedHolding your camera correctly Reducing camera shake Preventing your subject from being out of focus Extended functions Using the Smart Auto mode Rotate the mode dial to t Align your subject in the frame Using the Smart Auto mode Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene Using the Scene modeUsing the Beauty Shot mode Take a photo with options preset for a speciﬁc scene Using the Scene mode Using the Program mode Slow shutter speed Aperture valueShutter speed Big aperture value Rotate the mode dial to a Using the Aperture Priority modeUsing the Shutter Priority mode See page 38 for more information about the shutter speed Using the Manual mode Using the Dual is mode Press Recorder to start recording Recording a videoSelect Voice ““a sound option For options, refer to Shooting options Using the Smart Scene Detection mode Recording a videoTo pause recording Icon Description Adding a voice memo to a photo Recording voice memos p a S M d sRecording a voice memo Press Shutter to stop Shooting options Select a “ Photo Size “ an option. Option Description Selecting a resolution and qualitySelecting a resolution t p a S M d s Select V “ Movie Size “ an option. Option Description Shooting mode, press m Select a “ Quality “ an option Selecting a resolution and qualitySelecting image quality p a S M d s What are RAW ﬁles? Press Shutter to start the timer Using the timer t p a S M d sRotate the drive mode dial to w or Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting Using burst modes p a S M s Rotate the drive mode dial to C Press and hold ShutterTaking continuous photos Taking bracketed photos Using burst modesRotate the drive mode dial to B Press Shutter Select a “ Bracket Select a bracketing option Preventing red-eye p s Using the ﬂash t p a S M sShooting in the dark Select an option Adjusting the ﬂash intensity Shooting in the dark How to use the ﬂash Slide the ﬂash release to pop the ﬂash up when it is needPress down gently to close Shooting options Adjusting the ISO sensitivity p a S M Shooting mode, press Changing the camera’s focus Using macro p a S M dUsing auto focus p a S M d Shooting mode, press c Using selection focus p a S M d Adjusting the focus distance manuallyChanging the camera’s focus Using tracking auto focus p a S M d Adjusting the focus area p a S M d s Shooting mode, press m Select a “ Focus Area “ an option Using face detection p a S M d s Detecting facesShooting mode, press m Select a “ Face Detection “ Normal Taking a smile shot Using face detectionTaking a self-portrait shot Align a smiling face in the frame Using smart face recognition Detecting eye blinking Registering faces as your favorites My Star Shooting mode, press m Select a “ Smart FR Edit “ My Star Shooting mode, press m Select a “ Smart FR Edit “ Face List Viewing your favorite faces Rotate the EV dial to adjust the exposure Adjusting brightness and colorAdjusting the exposure manually EV Press the EV dial again to save your settings Locking the exposure value t p a S d Adjusting brightness and colorAdjust the exposure manually Press E Changing the metering option p a S M d Multi Suitable for general photos Center-weightedSelecting a light source White balance Auto WB Daylight Cloudy Shooting mode, press m Select a ““White Balance “ an option Adjusting color temperature Deﬁning your own white balance Color temperature Select a ““Photo Style Selector “ an option Improving your photosApplying photo styles p a S M d Deﬁning your own RGB tone Applying smart ﬁlter effects p a S M d Improving your photos Saturation option Description Adjusting your photos p a S MSelect a value to adjust the selected item Contrast option Using smart range p a S M Range effect Using Samsung RAW Converter Playback/Editing Playing back Starting Playback modeDisplay in Playback mode Press P Playback mode, press m Canceling your favorite facesPlaying back Ranking your favorite faces Playback mode, rotate Zoom left Press m Select a category Press o to return to the normal viewViewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album Viewing ﬁles as thumbnails Playback mode, press m Select u ““Protect ““SelectSelect the ﬁle you want to protect and press o Protecting ﬁles Deleting ﬁles Press f Select YesPlayback mode, press m Select u “ Delete “ All “ Yes Copying ﬁles to the memory card Viewing photos Enlarging a photoStarting a slide show Use the following buttons to control playback Playing a videoSet the slide show effect Select Start ““Play Playback mode, select a video and press o Playing a voice memo added to a photo Playing voice memosCapturing an image during playback Playing a voice memo Editing a photo Resizing photosRotating a photo Adjust the amount of the selected color. less or + more Applying photo stylesEditing a photo Applying smart ﬁlter effects Select y ““Smart Filter Select an effectFish-eye Playback/Editing Adjusting your photos Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more Photos you want, and then press f Creating a print order DpofSelect u “ Dpof “ Standard “ an option Select u “ Dpof “ Size “ an option Viewing ﬁles on a TV or Hdtv Viewing ﬁles on a TV or Hdtv Viewing ﬁles on an Hdtv Transferring ﬁles to your computer for Windows RequirementsRequirements Transferring ﬁles using Intelli-studio Transferring ﬁles to your computer for Windows Using Intelli-studio Number Description Screen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cable Disconnecting the camera for Windows XPTurn on the camera On the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC Transferring ﬁles to your computer for Mac Insert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM drive Using Samsung RAW ConverterInstalling Samsung RAW Converter Opening Samsung RAW Converter Menu Editing tools Toolbar Using the Samsung RAW Converter InterfaceUsing Samsung RAW Converter Tools Editing RAW format ﬁles Adjust the exposure with the scroll barTo adjust the exposure of of an image Original image Adjust the tone with the scroll bar To adjust the tone of an imageSaving RAW ﬁles as JPEG/TIFF formats Press F or I to select a photo Conﬁguring print settingsPrinting photos with a photo printer PictBridge Press o to print Appendixes Select an option and save your settings Camera settings menuAccessing the settings menu Shooting or Playback mode, press m Select a menu Camera settings menu SoundDisplay Settings Auto Power Specify how to name ﬁlesWhen printing. Off*, Date, Date & Time Date & Time Conversion Set the function the camera uses when it isAF Lamp Anynet+ Control Error messages Error message Suggested remedies Camera lens and display Camera maintenanceCleaning your camera Camera body Memory cards you can use Camera maintenanceAbout memory cards Memory card capacity Battery life About the batteryBattery speciﬁcations Shooting time Shooting conditions Number of photos Low battery message Do not place the battery in a microwave oven Using optional accessories Using optional ﬂash unitsUsing an optional optical viewﬁnder Using an optional conversion lens Using optional accessories Using an optional remote control Shooting or Playback mode, press m Select n ““Remote ““On Before contacting a service center Situation Suggested remedies Before contacting a service center A/V cable Make sure that you are using aTV does not Display your photos Camera speciﬁcations Camera speciﬁcations File format PictBridge Video H.264 MPEG-4.AVC Audio AAC Interface Digital output USB Connector Audio outputConnector Appendixes Image size Power source may differ depending on your region Model No Samsung TL500 Responsible Party FCC notice Note Address Index Index Photo Video Playback mode Shooting modeAccessing Camera Display Sound Photo Screen