Focus Lock; Flash / Left Button - Samsung DIGIMAX I6 User Manual

Focus lock

To focus on a subject positioned outside of the centre of the viewfinder, use the
focus lock function.
Using the Focus Lock
1. Frame the subject in the centre of the auto-focus 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
captured.
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3. Recompose the picture
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. Press the Flash button until the desired flash mode
indicator displays on the LCD monitor.
2. A flash mode indicator will be displayed on the LCD monitor.
Use the correct flash to suit the environment.
Flash range
Auto
ISO
WIDE TELE
Auto 0.5 ~ 2.4 0.5 ~ 1.9 0.2 ~ 0.5
When Super macro is selected, the flash is automatically switched off.
INFORMATION
When the flash is charging, a flash mode icon (red colour) will blink on the
LCD monitor.
Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the battery.
Under normal operating conditions the flash will re-charge in about 4
seconds. If the battery is weak, charging time will be longer.
During the continuous shot and movie clip mode, the flash function will not operate.
Take photographs within the flash range.
The image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close or highly reflective.
If the subject is the Oriental people, it may be hard to reduce the Red-eye effect.
When taking an image in a poorly lit condtion with the flash, there may be a
white speck in the captured image. The speck is caused by the reflecting of
the flash light from the floating matters. It is not camera malfuction.
[Selecting the Auto flash]
Macro Auto macro
WIDE TELE WIDE
0.3 ~ 0.5 0.2 ~ 2.4
(Unit : m)
TELE
0.5 ~ 1.9