Samsung Digimax Pro815 User Manual

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¡áExposure lock
This camera automatically adjusts the exposure
according to the ambient lighting conditions.
You can change the exposure value manually by using
the AE-L (Auto Exposure Lock) button in a lighting
situation where there are exposure differences 
between a subject and background.
¡ÜHow to set the Exposure Value Compensation
1. Ensure the subject is in the centre of the auto focus frame.
2. Move the focus frame to a subject that has the desired exposure value.
3. Press the AE-L button and the exposure value will be fixed. An exposure lock icon (          )
will display on the LCD.
4. Recompose the picture and press the shutter button. After taking an image, the Focus lock
function will be cancelled.
[ Scene for shooting ] [ Focus to the object and
press the AE-L button ][ Refocus and fully press
the shutter button ]
Exposure control
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¡áThe 5 function button activates the following;
- Up button : While the menu is showing, press the Up button to move up the cursor up the
sub menu. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the UP button
operates as the white balance button.
- Down button : While the menu is showing, press the Down button to move the cursor down
the submenu. When the menu is not showing, you can use the Down button
to take macro pictures.
- 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 Left button operates
as the FLASH button.
- Right button : When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the Right button
makes the cursor shift to the right tab.
When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, you can execute a
function that was set in the [Custom] menu by pressing this button.
- MENU/ OK button : If the menu is displayed, use the 5-Function buttons to change the data
values and for your changes to be accepted.
If the menu is not displayed, press the MENU/ OK button to display a
menu for the current camera mode on the LCD. Press the button again
to return to the previous state.
5-function button
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¡áThe white balance control allows you to adjust the colours to
appear more natural looking.
¡ÜHow to set the white balance
1. Press the WB (Up) button and a white balance
icon will display on the LCD monitor.
2. Select a desired white balance by rotating the
Rear jog dial (JOG2).
AUTO : The camera automatically selects the appropriate white
balance settings, depending on the prevailing lighting
conditions.
DAYLIGHT : For taking images outside.
CLOUDY : For taking images under a cloudy and overcast sky.
Fluorescent H : For shooting under daylight fluorescent types of three-way
fluorescent lighting.
Fluorescent L : Shooting under white fluorescent lighting.
TUNGSTEN : For shooting under tungsten (standard light bulb) lighting.
CUSTOM : Allows the user to set the white balance according to the
shooting condition. (CUSTOM 1, CUSTOM 2)
Colour temperature        K : You can set a proper colour temperature.
Different lighting conditions may cause a colour cast on your images.
[ White balance icons ]
White balance
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¡ÜHow to set the custom white balance
White balance settings may vary slightly depending on the shooting environment.
You can select the most appropriate white balance setting for a given shooting environment
by setting up the custom white balance.
1. Select the CUSTOM (            ) menu of the White
Balance.
You can select CUSTOM 1 or CUSTOM 2 white
balance.
2. Place a sheet of white paper in front of the camera 
so that the LCD shows only white, and then press 
the SHUTTER button. The flash may fire according to
the shooting condition.
3. The value you set will be saved.
- The custom white balance value will be applied, starting
with the next picture you take.
- The user configured white balance will remain effective
until it is overwritten.
¡ÜHow to set the colour temperature
Colour temperature is a simplified way to characterize the
light source. Low colour temperature implies warmer light
(more red) while high colour temperature implies a colder
light (more blue).
1. Select the colour temperature (K) by rotating the Rear
jog dial (JOG2).
2. Select a desired colour temperature (K) by rotating 
the Front jog dial (JOG1).
- Approx. 3000 K : Incandescent lamp
- Approx. 4000 K : Out door shooting around 
the morning or evening
- Approx. 5000 K : Sunny daylight shooting
- Approx. 6000 K : Electronic photo flash
- Approx. 10000 K : Blue sky
3. Press the WB button to set the setting.
- After pressing the WB button, the colour temperature
icon will display.
- The user configured white balance will remain effective
until it is overwritten.
White paper
Measure : SHUTTER
[ Colour temperature icon ]
[ Selecting a colour temperature ]
White balance
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¡áWhen the menu is not showing, you can use the MACRO/
DOWN button to take macro pictures.
1. Press the Macro (Down) button and the macro icon will
display on the LCD.
2. Select a desired macro icon by rotating the Rear jog dial
(JOG2).
3. Press the Macro (Down) button to set the setting.
1. Rotate the Zoom ring and place the zoom ring 
at the S.MACRO of the Zoom bar.
2. Press the Macro (Down) button and the macro
icon will display on the LCD.
3. Select the super macro icon (          ) by
rotating the Rear jog dial (JOG2).
4. Press the Macro (Down) button to set 
the setting. ¡ÜHow to set the super macro ¡ÜHow to set the macro ¡áTypes of focus modes and focus ranges
[ Macro icons ]
[ Selecting the super macro ]
Unit : cm
Wide Tele Wide Tele Wide Tele Wide Tele
Focus 
type
Focus
range50~¡Ä400~¡Ä10~70 150~430
10~
¡Ä150~¡Ä
Macro
Super macro Auto macro Auto
3~70
(Focus range : 50 ~ 100m)
Zoom ring
Macro
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¡áAvailable focusing method, by recording mode. The items indicated by                        are
default settings. (O: Selectable, X: Not selectable)
¡ÜIf you rotate the zoom ring to the zoom mark on the barrel of the lens, macro mode will
change to Auto macro (unless it is in S. MACRO mode).
¡ÜWhen the macro mode is selected, it is possible that camera shake will occur.
If this is the case, use a tripod to eliminate this.
¡ÜWhen you take a picture within 10cm (MACRO focus), select the FLASH OFF mode.
¡ÜWhen you take a picture within 5cm, the AF may take a time to get exact focus range.
INFORMATION
OO OO OOO
OO OO OOO
OO OO OO X
OO OO OOO
Mode
Auto
Macro
Super macro
Auto macro
Mode
Auto
Macro
Super macro
Auto macro
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OOOOOOOOOOO
Macro
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¡áYou can select a flash according to the shooting conditions.
¡ÜHow to set the pop-up flash
1. Press the Menu button and select the [P] menu tab.
2. Press the Right button and select [Pop-up] menu 
by pressing the Up/ Down button.
3. Press the Right button and select a desired menu 
by pressing the Up/ Down button.
- [Auto] : The flash will pop-up by pressing the shutter
button half way down in accordance with the
lighting condition.
- [Manual] : The flash off mode will be selected and 
the flash will not pop-up automatically.
To use |the flash, press the Pop-up flash
button.
4. Press the OK button to set the setting. ¡ÜHow to set the flash mode
1. Press the Flash button (Left) and flash mode icons
display on the LCD.
2. Select a desired flash icon by rotating the Rear jog dial
(JOG2).
3. Press the Flash button to set the setting.
Color Space
Save Myset
Flash Synchro.
Flash Pop-upDirect MF
Spot AE point
SizeAutoManual
Color Space
Save Myset
Flash Synchro.
Flash Pop-upDirect MF
Spot AE point
SizeManualAuto
[ Flash mode icons ]
¡ØWhen you select the [Manual] menu, press the Pop-up flash button to use the flash.
¡ØDo not open the pop-up flash by force. It may cause breakdown of the flash.
Press the Pop-up button to open the flash.
Flash
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¡ÜFlash compensation : The intensity of the flash will be
controlled, according to the lighting
conditions.
1. Press the Pop-up flash button and the flash will pop up.
2. Press the Pop-up flash button again and a gauge will
display as shown alongside.
3. Rotate the Front jog dial (JOG1) to select a desired
intensity of flash.
4. Press the shutter button half way down to set the setting.
The intensity of flash will display on the LCD.
Custom
Color Space
Save Myset
Flash Synchro.Flash Pop-up
Direct MF
Spot AE point1st Curtain2nd Curtain
Custom
Color Space
Save Myset
Flash Synchro.Flash Pop-up
Direct MF
Spot AE point1st Curtain2nd Curtain
1. Press the Menu button and select the [P] menu tab.
2. 
Press the Right button and select the [Flash Synchronization]
menu by pressing the Up/ Down button.
3. Press the Right button and select a desired menu by
pressing the Up/ Down button.
- [1st curtain] : The flash fires right after the shutter fully
opens.
- [2nd curtain] : The flash fires just before the shutter
closes.
4. Press the OK button to set the setting. ¡ÜFlash synchronization : You can select a flash timing to take a desired image
(In case of the Program mode)
-2     FLASH+2+0.7F
L
Flash
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¡áFlash range (Internal flash)
¡áFlash mode indicator(Unit : cm, ISO 100)
Icon Flash mode Description
If the subject or background is dark, the camera flash will
operate automatically. The Fill in flash icon will display in
dark condition and the Flash off icon will display in bright
condition.
If a subject or background is dark, the camera flash will 
work automatically and will reduce the red-eye effect by
firing the pre-flash.
The flash fires regardless of available light. The intensity of
the flash will be controlled, according to the prevailing
conditions. The brighter the background or subject is, the
less intense the flash will be.
The flash will operate in conjunction with a slow shutter
speed in order to obtain the correct exposure. When you
take an image in a condition with poor light, the camera
shake warning indicator ( ) will display on the LCD.
We recommend using the tripod.
The flash fires regardless of available light. The intensity of the
flash will be controlled, according to the prevailing conditions
and it will reduce the red-eye effect by firing the pre-flash.
The flash does not fire. Select this mode when capturing images
in a place or situation where flash photography is prohibited.
When you capture an image in poorly lit conditions, the camera
shake warning indicator (          ) will display on the LCD.
We recommend using the tripod.
You can mount an external flash (optional) in accordance
with the shooting conditions.
Auto Flash
Auto & Red eye
reduction
Fill in flash
Slow synchro
Fill in & Red eye
reduction
Flash off
External flash
¡ØWe recommend using the flash off mode in the macro and super macro mode.
Wide Tele
7 ~ 600 150 ~ 300Camera mode
Flash range
Flash
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¡ÜIf the pop up flash doesn’t open fully, do not press the shutter button. It may damage the flash.
¡ÜKeep the flash clearly or the flash power ratio can be decreased.
¡ÜWhen you press the shutter button after selecting the Auto, Fill in, Slow synchro flash,
the flash will fire to check the shooting conditions like the subject’s distance and intensity
of the flash. Do not move until the second flash fires.
¡ÜUsing the flash frequently will reduce the life of the battery.
¡Ü
Under normal operating conditions the charging time for the flash is normally within 5 seconds.
If the batteries are weak, the charging time will be longer.
¡ÜDuring the continuous shot, movie clip mode, the flash function will not operate.
¡ÜTake photographs within the flash range.
¡ÜThe image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close or highly reflective.
¡ÜIf you attach the supplied lens hood, it may block the flash.
¡Ü
When you select the Fill-in flash, the shutter speed can be selected between 15.0 ~ 1/1,000 sec. 
INFORMATION
¡áAvailable flash mode, by recording mode. The items indicated by                         are default
settings.
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OO X X X OX OO OO OO OOO OO
OOOOO OX OO OO OO OOO OO
XOOX X OXOOOOOOOOO OO
OOOOO OX OO OO OO OOO OO
OOOOO OOOO OO OO OOO OO
OOOOO OX OO OO OO OOO OO
Flash
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