Samsung DIGIMAX S500 Focus lock, Flash ( ) / Left button, Macro() / Down button

[Selecting the Auto flash]

Macro( ) / Down button

Available focusing method, by recording mode

(O: Selectable , X: Not selectable, ∞: Infinity focus range)

Mode
Normal	O	O	O	O	O	O	O
Macro	X	O	O	X	X	X	O
Auto macro	O	X	X	X	X	X	X
Mode				SCENE
Normal		X			O		O
Macro	X	O	X	X	X	X	X
Auto macro	X	X	X	X	X	X	X

Focus lock

To focus on a subject not positioned in the centre of the picture, use the focus lock function. Using the Focus Lock

1.Ensure the subject is in the centre of the autofocus frame.

2.Press the SHUTTER button halfway. When the green auto focus frame 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 picture.

3.With the SHUTTER button still pressed down only halfway, move the camera to recompose your picture as desired, and then press the SHUTTER button completely to take the picture. If you release your finger from the SHUTTER button, the focus lock function will be cancelled.

1. The image to be	2. Press the SHUTTER	3. Recompose the picture
captured.	button halfway and	and fully depress the
	focus on the subject.	SHUTTER button.

Flash ( ) / 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.

Selecting the flash mode

1.Rotate the MODE DIAL to select a RECORDING mode with the exception of MOVIE CLIP mode.

2.Press the Flash button until the desired flash mode indicator displays on the LCD monitor.

3.A flash mode indicator will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Use the correct flash to suit the environment.

Flash range						(Unit : m)
ISO	Normal		Macro		Auto macro
	WIDE	TELE	WIDE	TELE	WIDE	TELE
AUTO	0.8 ~ 3.0	0.8 ~ 2.5	0.2 ~ 0.8	0.4 ~ 0.8	0.2 ~ 3.0	0.4 ~ 2.5

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