Samsung Digimax U CA5 User Manual

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+/- button
Using 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.
2. Place a sheet of white paper in front of the camera so
that the LCD monitor shows only white, and then press
the SHUTTER button.
3. Your custom white balance value is stored.
- The custom white balance value will be applied,
starting with the next picture you take.
- The user configured white balance will be remain
effective until it is overwritten.
[ White paper ]
Measure : Shutter
Exposure compensation : This camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the
ambient lighting conditions. 
You can also select the exposure value by using the +/- button.
Compensating Exposure
1. Press the +/- button, and then use the UP and DOWN
buttons to select the exposure compensation icon 
(          ). The exposure compensation menu bar will
appear as shown.
2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to set the desired
exposure compensation factor.
3. Press the +/- button again. The value you set will be
saved and the Exposure Compensation setup mode will
close. If you change the exposure value, the exposure indicator (          ) will be displayed
on the bottom of the LCD monitor.
* A negative exposure compensation value reduces the exposure. 
Note that a positive exposure compensation value increases the exposure and the LCD
monitor will appear white or you may not get good pictures.
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+/- button
Long Time shutter : This camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture values
to the shooting environment. However, in NIGHT SCENE mode, you can
set the shutter speed and aperture values to your preference.
Adjusting the shutter speed and aperture values
1. Select the [Night] scene mode. 
(M button 
[Scene] [Night])
2. Press +/- button and Long Time shutter menu
(LT, For selecting shutter speed and aperture value) will
be displayed.
3. Configure the Long Time shutter value with the up/
down/ left/ right button.
Up/ Down Button : Select the iris / shutter speed
Left/ Right Button : Change the value. Available iris value options, depending on zoom step
will be displayed on the menu.
4. Press the +/- button again. The value you set will be saved and the mode will switch to
NIGHT SCENE mode. Press the SHUTTER button to take the picture.
(Press left button)Aperture Value Small Large
(Press right button)
Shutter Speed Fast
(Press left button)Slow
(Press right button)
Aperture values and shutter speeds changed by zoom scale are listed below.
F 2.8
1 S 
Supported Aperture Values : AUTO, WIDE : F2.8 ~ F5.8, TELE : F4.8 ~ F10.0
Supported Shutter Speeds : AUTO, 1 ~ 16S


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LCD button
[Full Information Mode][Basic Information Mode] [Power save mode]
You can check the recording status in the LCD monitor. 
In any mode with the exception of VOICE RECORDING
mode, pressing the LCD button will change the display as
shown below.
Idle mode 
- After selecting Save mode by pressing the LCD button,
and if the camera isnt operated during the specified
time(about 30 SEC.), the camera power will be idle 
(LCD monitor : OFF, Button lamp : Blinking) automatically.
- To use the camera again, press any of the camera buttons except the power button.  
- If there is no operation during the specified time, the camera power will be turned off
automatically to save battery life. Refer to page 85 for more information about the auto
power off function. 
Pressing the
LCD buttonPressing the
LCD button
Pressing the LCD button
Full Inf. ModeBasic Inf. ModeSave Mode
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Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings
You can use the menu on the LCD monitor to set up recording functions. In any mode with
the exception of VOICE RECORDING mode, pressing the MENU button displays the menu
on the LCD monitor.
The menu will not be displayed on the LCD monitor in the following circumstances:
- When another button is being operated.
- While image data is being processed. 
- When there is no battery capacity.
INFORMATION
The following functions are available, depending on the mode you have selected.
The items indicated by                       are default settings.
Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Camera working mode Page
Auto
Manual
2592X1944  
2272X1704
2048X1536
1600X1200
1024X768
640X480
640X480
320X240
160X128
S. Fine
Fine
Normal
30FPS
15FPS
Mode
Night, Portrait,
Children, Landscape,
Close up, Text,
Sunset, Dawn,
Backlight, Firework,
Beach&Snow
Size
QualityS
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Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings
Menu tab Main menu Sub menuCamera working modePage
Multi
Spot
Single
Continuous
Soft
Normal
Vivid
Normal
B&W
Sepia
Negative
Off
Range 1
Range 2
Range 3
Off
2 Parts
3 Parts
4 Parts
Off
Frame 1
Frame 2 
Frame 3 
Off
On
Shooting
Effect
Special Effect
Photo Frame
HighLight
Composite Sharpness
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* Menus are subject to change without prior notice.
Metering
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How to use the menu
3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select a sub menu.
4. Select a sub menu, and then the value you set will be saved. Press the MENU button and
the menu will disappear. 1. Turn on the camera and press the MENU button. A menu for each camera mode appears.
However, there is no menu for Voice Recording mode (          ).
2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to navigate through the menus.
Mode
Press the UP or
DOWN button.Press the UP or
DOWN button.
[STILL IMAGE mode]
Press the LEFT
or RIGHT button.Press the LEFT or
RIGHT button.
You can select the desired Still Image mode.
[Auto] : Use this for shooting basic still images.
[Manual] : Selecting the automatic mode will configure
the camera with optimal settings. 
You can still manually configure all functions
except the aperture value and shutter speed.
[Scene] : Use the menu to easily configure optimal
settings for a variety of shooting situations
- The selected [Scene] sub menu will be
displayed on the LCD monitor. 
To change the sub menu or to get more information about the scene menus,
refer to page 38.
When [Night], [Close up], [Sunset], [Dawn] and [Firework] scene mode are selected, it is
possible that camera shake will occur. If you think this will happen, use a tripod.
INFORMATION 
ModeAuto
Manual
Scene
2592
ModeAuto
Manual
Scene
2592ModeAuto
Manual
Scene
2592ModeAuto
Manual
Scene
2592
Size2592X1944
2272X1704
2048X1536
1600X12002592QualityS.Fine
Fine
Normal
2592
Mode
Auto
Manual
Scene
2592
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Size
You can select the image size appropriate for your application.
Icon2592 2272 2048 1600 1024 640 640 320 160
Size2592X19442272X1704 2048X1536 1600X12001024X768 640X480 640X480 320X240 160X128
The higher the resolution, the lower the number of available shots will be because high
resolution images require more memory than lower resolution images.
INFORMATION
STILL IMAGE mode Mode MOVIE CLIP mode
[ STILL IMAGE mode ][ MOVIE CLIP mode ]
Size2592X1944
2272X1704
2048X1536
1600X12002592Size640X480
320X240
160X128640
30FPS
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Quality
You can select the compression ratio appropriate for your application of the captured images.
The higher the compression ratio, the lower the picture quality.
Mode   
Icon 30FPS 15FPS
Sub menu S. Fine Fine Normal30FPS   15FPS
File Format jpeg jpeg jpeg avi avi 
STILL IMAGE mode MOVIE CLIP mode
S. Fine is the highest quality and Normal is the lowest setting.
Choose the setting appropriate for your needs.
This file format complies with the DCF(Design rule for Camera File system).
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) : JPEG is the image compression standard
developed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group. This type of compression is most
commonly used for compressing photos and graphics because it can compress the files
efficiently without damaging the data.
INFORMATION
[ STILL IMAGE mode ] [ MOVIE CLIP mode ]
Quality
S.Fine
Fine
Normal
2592Frame Rate
30 FPS
15 FPS
640NOR
30 FPS
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Metering
If you cannot obtain suitable exposure conditions, you can change the metering method to
take brighter pictures.
[Multi] (           ) : Exposure will be calculated based on an
average of the available light in the
image area. However, the calculation
will be biased towards the centre of the
image area. This is suitable for general
use.
[Spot] (           ) : Only the rectangular area in the centre
of the LCD monitor will be metered for
light. This is suitable when the subject in the centre is exposed correctly,
regardless of the back lighting. 
The default metering mode is Multi pattern metering.
If the subject is not the centre of the focus area, do not use the spot metering as this may
result in an exposure error. In this circumstance, It is better to use exposure
compensation.
INFORMATION
Continuous shot
Select the number of pictures in continuous shooting.
- [Single] : Take one picture only 
- [Continuous] : Images will be taken continuously until
the shutter button is released. The
shooting capacity depends on the
memory. 
[MANUAL mode]
1
* High resolution and picture quality increases file saving
time, which increases stand-by time.
* If the [Continuous] sub menu is selected, the flash will be off automatically.
Metering
Multi
Spot
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Shooting
Single
Continous
NOR
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Sharpness
By using the camera’s digital processor, it is possible to add special effects to your images.
[MANUAL mode ][ MOVIE CLIP mode ]
[Normal] : No effect is added to the image.
[B & W] : Converts the image to black and white.
[Sepia] : Captured images will be stored in a sepia tone 
(a gradient of yellowish brown colours).
[Negative] : Save the image in negative mode. 
Effect
You can adjust the sharpness of the picture you want to
take. You cannot check the sharpness effect on the LCD
monitor before you take a picture, because this function is
applied only when the captured image is stored on the
memory. 
[MANUAL mode]
Sub menu Icon  Description 
The edges of the image are softened. 
This effect is suitable for editing images on your PC.
The edges of the image are sharp. 
This is suitable for printing.
The edges of the image are emphasized. The edges will appear
sharp, but noise may occur in the recorded image.
Vivid NormalSoft
Sharpness
Soft
Normal
Vivid
NOR
EffectNormal
B & W
Sepia
NegativeNOREffectNormal
B & W
Sepia
NegativeNOR
30FPS
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