Samsung GX-20 - Digital Camera SLR, User Manual

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Using the Built-in Flash
Using Red-eye Reduction Flash
“Red-eye” is the phenomenon where eyes look reddish in photographs taken
in dark environments with a
fl ash. This is caused by the re fl ection of the
electronic fl ash from the retina of the eye. Red-eye occurs because pupils
are dilated in dark environments. This phenomenon cannot be averted but the
following measures can be used to combat it.
● Brighten the surroundings when shooting.
● If using a zoom lens, set it to wide-angle and move in closer to your subject.
● Use a fl ash that supports red-eye reduction.
● Avoiding the direct use of external fl ash may reduce the “red-eye” in pictures.
The red-eye reduction function on this camera reduces red-eye by discharging
the
fl ash twice. With the red-eye reduction function, the pre- fl ash is discharged
just before the shutter is released. This reduces pupil dilation. The main fl ash
is then discharged while the pupils are smaller, reducing the red-eye effect.
To use the red-eye reduction function, set [
Auto+Red-eye ( )] in Auto mode
( ) and [ Fill-In+Red-eye ( )] or [ 1st Curtain Sync.+Red-eye ( )] in other
modes.
Using Fill-in Flash
Using the [ Fill-In ] fl ash mode, the fl ash fi res regardless the environmental
light conditions. You can effectively use this fl ash mode when photographing
against the light.
1. Rotate the Mode dial ( ) to any recording
mode except for the (Auto mode).
2. Press the fl ash ( ) button.
- The built-in fl ash pops up if necessary and
begins charging. Regardless of the Flash
mode, the Fill-in
fl ash will be selected. When
the fl ash is fully charged, appears in the
LCD panel and view fi nder.
3. Press the shutter release button halfway.
- The focus indicator ( ) appears in the
view fi nder when focused.
4. Press the shutter release button fully.
- The picture is taken.
5. Push down on the portion indicated in the
illustration to retract the fl ash.