Samsung Digimax V5 User Manual

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MACRO (    ) / SUPER MACRO (    ) button
When the macro or super macro mode is selected, It is possible that camera shake will
occur. If this is the case, use a tripod to eliminate this.When super macro is selected, the flash mode is changed to Flash off automatically.The super macro can be activated only in the wide zoom mode.You cannot use the zoom(wide/tele) button in the super macro mode.
INFORMATIONTypes of focus modes
Normal
Range 0.8 ~
W:0.3~0.8 T:0.3~0.8
W:0.06~0.3
T: X
Types of focus modes...

32Focus lockTo focus on the subject positioned outside of the center, use the focus lock function.Using the Focus Lock
1. Ensure the subject in the center of the autofocus frame.
2. Press the SHUTTER button halfway. When the green auto lights up, it means the camera
is focused on the subject. Be careful not to press the SHUTTER button all the way down to
avoid taking an unwanted pictured.
3. With the SHUTTER button still pressed down only halfway, move the camera to
recompose your picture as desired, and...

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WIDE TELE WIDE TELE
0.8 ~ 3.0 0.8 ~ 2.0 0.3 ~ 0.8 0.3 ~ 0.8
Unit : m
[ Selecting the Auto & Red eye reduction flash ]
Flash rangeWhen 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.Selecting the flash mode
1. Rotate the MODE DIAL to select a RECORDING mode
with the exception of  SCENE, MOVIE CLIP and
VOICE RECORDING modes.
2. Press the...

34FLASH(    ) / LEFT buttonICON Flash mode Description Flash mode indicatorAvailable flash mode, by recording mode
If the subject or background is dark, the camera flash will operate
automatically. Auto flash
Auto & Red eye
reduction
Fill in flash 
Slow synchro
Flash offIf a subject or background is dark, the camera flash will work
automatically and will reduce the red-eye effect by using the red-eye
reduction function.
The flash will operate in conjunction with a slow shutter speed in order to
obtain...

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SELF-TIMER / REMOTE buttonWhen the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the RIGHT button makes the
cursor shift to the sub menu.When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the RIGHT button operates as the
SELFTIMER (       ) / REMOTE (      ) button. This function is used when the photographer
would also like to be in the image.Selecting the self-timer
1. Rotate the mode dial to the RECORDING mode.
Note that only remote controller shooting is available in the voice recording mode.
2....

36SELF-TIMER / REMOTE buttonSelf-timer/ remote mode settingRemote control range
When you take a picture by using the remote control, refer
to the illustrations shown alongside about the remote
control range.Off 
2s self-timer 
10s self-timer 
Remote
AUTOPROGRAMA/S/M, MySETMOVIE CLIPNIGHT SCENE, SCENEVOICE RECORDING
Off 
Remote
[ Shutter button on the remote control ]
When taking a picture using the self-timer, the self-timer lamp works as follows:
2 second self-timer setting  : The self-timer lamp blinks...

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SELF-TIMER / REMOTE buttonMEMU button
- When you press the MENU button, a menu related to each camera mode will be displayed
on the LCD monitor. Pressing it again will return the LCD to the initial display.
- A menu option can be displayed when the following are selected. AUTO, PROGRAM,
A/S/M, MySET, MOVIE CLIP, NIGHT SCENE and SCENE. There is no menu available
when the VOICE RECORDING mode is selected.OK button
- When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, this button is used for shifting the...

38MF buttonIn dark conditions, the autofocus may not function. If this occurs, press the MF button and
you can select manual focus.Carefully set the focus, using the MF button for focusing. If the focus is not accurate, the
picture may be blurred. Please set manual focusing carefully.Use the MF button in A/S/M mode to change the Aperture value and Shutter speed.Focusing
1. Press the MF button and use the Left/Right buttons to select automatic or manual
focusing.
2. The MF bar is displayed if manual...

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MF button
The manual focus function is disabled in the AUTO and VOICE RECORDING mode.The MF bar is divided into 3 parts according to the photography range.When the subject distance is between 0.06m ~ 0.3m, the flash mode is changed to
FLASH OFF automatically.The focus value displayed in the LCD while manually focusing is measured from the end
of the lens.
INFORMATION
Part of the MF bar Photography range
1st part 0.8m ~ infinity2nd part 0.3m ~ 0.8m
3rd part (only in wide zoom mode) 0.06m ~ 0.3m
The MF...

40MF button1. Press the MF button and wait for the shutter speed
value in the LCD to go red.
2. Use the Left/Right buttons to set the desired shutter
speed value.
3. Press the MF or Menu/OK button to save the selected
values.
- Pressing the MF button: Saves the new shutter speed
and displays the focus adjust icon (
AF
).
To set manual focusing, set the distance as shown in page 38. To set automatic focusing,
press the MF button again.
- Pressing the Menu/OK button: The camera goes into shooting mode...