Flash () / Left button

When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the Left button makes the cursor shift to the left tab.

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

„Selecting the Áash mode

1.Select a desired Recording mode, except the [Movie] mode and the [DUAL IS] mode. (p.20)

2.Press the Flash button until the desired Àash mode indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor.

3.A Àash mode indicator will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Use the correct Àash to suit the environment.

zIf you press the Shutter button after selecting the Àash, the

¿rst Àash ¿res to check the shooting condition (Flash range and Power ratio of Àash). Do not move the camera until the second Àash ¿res.

zUsing the Àash frequently will reduce the life of the battery.

zUnder normal operating conditions the re-charging time for the Àash is usually within 5 seconds. If the battery is weak, the charging time will be longer.

zIn the [DUAL IS] mode, [Landscape], [Text], [Close up], [Sunset], [Dawn], [Firework], [Self-Shot], [Food], [Café] scene modes and the Movie clip mode, the Àash function will not operate.

zTake photographs within the Àash range.

zThe image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close or highly reÀective.

„Flash range

(Unit: m)

 

WIDE

TELE

ISO

Normal

0.5 ~ 4.7

2.0 ~ 2.7

 

Macro

0.3 ~ 0.5

1.0 ~ 2.0

AUTO

Manual focus

0.3 ~ 4.7

1.0 ~ 2.7

 

Auto macro

0.3 ~ 4.7

1.0 ~ 2.7

 

zWhen taking an image in poorly lit conditions with the Àash, there may be a white speck in the captured image. The speck is caused by the Àash light reÀecting off atmospheric dust.

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Samsung WB500 manual Flash / Left button, „ Selecting the Áash mode, „ Flash range Unit m, 034

WB500 specifications

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