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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.
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Under normal operating...