I want to turn the automatic flash off my samsung ES17 camera but don't know how. I was told to turn off auto mode but don't know how to do that either. Lost the manual. Can you help please? Many thanks Fiona

this is either a slow shutter speed because of lack of light and you didn't have the flash turned on or a dirty lens can cause it.. if there is anything in focus it is just it grabbed the wrong thing ti focus on and the bad thing would be a bad lens... one of these is whats up

Mary,First check to ensure that your camera is in automatic mode, and not in one of its manual modes. For example, shooting in a night scene mode in daylight could cause these symptoms. But if you are in auto, a stuck shutter is another common failure mode for digital cameras. The symptoms of a stuck or "sticky" shutter are very similar to CCD image sensor failure. The camera may take black pictures (for shutter stuck closed), or the pictures may be very bright and overexposed, sometimes with lines, especially when taken outdoors (for shutter stuck open).
To confirm a stuck shutter, put the camera in any mode other than "Auto", and turn the flash OFF (you don't want to blind yourself for the next step). Next look down the lens and take a picture. You should see a tiny flicker in the center of the lens as the shutter opens and closes. If no movement is seen, then you likely have a stuck shutter. If so, please see this link for further info and a simple fix that may help.

First make sure that you are in "Automatic" mode, and not in one of the camera's othe manual modes which may keep the shutter open for an extended period. But if you are indeed in auto mode, and it's still doing this, a stuck shutter is another common failure mode for digital cameras. The symptoms of a stuck or "sticky" shutter are very similar to CCD image sensor failure. The camera may take black pictures (for shutter stuck closed), or the pictures may be very bright and overexposed, sometimes with lines, especially when taken outdoors (for shutter stuck open). To confirm a stuck shutter, put the camera in any mode other than "Auto", and turn the flash OFF (you don't want to blind yourself for the next step). Next look down the lens and take a picture. You should see a tiny flicker in the center of the lens as the shutter opens and closes. If no movement is seen, then you likely have a stuck shutter. If so, please see this link for further info and a simple fix that may help.
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Hello rizza,

What's wrong with the LCD screen of your Samsung ES17? Is it still under warranty? You can use the link I will provide below to search for the nearest Samsung service center:

There is one in Laguna, Target Mall, Sta. Rosa. Name of store is Jae - Saeng. Contact Number: 049-5026537

Or you can go to this link to find other service center near you:

Samsung Philippines

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I got the same problem when I rotated a picture on my camera using my computer and then tried to view it using the camera. after some research I got to know that cameras can't read a picture after it has been edited out of the camera.
You would also get this message if the memory card is damaged following extensive use (which is quite natural with flash memory) in which case you would have to buy a new card.

How do outdoor pictures look when taken with the camera? If overexposed, first check that your camera is in automatic mode, and not some other manual exposure mode of the camera. Next, a stuck shutter is another common failure mode for digital cameras. The symptoms of a stuck or "sticky" shutter are very similar to CCD image sensor failure. The camera may take black pictures (for shutter stuck closed), or the pictures may be very bright and overexposed, sometimes with lines, especially when taken outdoors (for shutter stuck open).
To confirm a stuck shutter, put the camera in any mode other than "Auto", and turn the flash OFF (you don't want to blind yourself for the next step). Next look down the lens and take a picture. You should see a tiny flicker in the center of the lens as the shutter opens and closes. If no movement is seen, then you likely have a stuck shutter. If so, please see this link for further info and a simple fix that may help.

Well, try to go through your menus to understand what the problem is. Also, check to see what mode you are one. It is possible that that mode is preventing auto-flash. Good Luck!

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the S860 has three flash modes in which the flash only fires under certain conditions.
- in Auto Flash mode and Auto & Red Eye Reduction mode, the flash will only fire if the subject or background is dark; otherwise it won't flash.
- in Slow Synchro mode, the flash only fires when the camera's using a slow shutter speed.
if you have your flash mode set to any of these, the flash will only fire when the camera determines that flash is needed; otherwise it won't fire. to have the flash fire all the time and automatically vary its intensity according to how much light is needed, set the flash mode to Fill flash; to turn the flash off altogether (so that it won't fire no matter what), set the flash mode to Flash Off.
for all the details on the S860's flash modes, you can download the user manual here and refer to pages 28 and 29.
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