Samsung DIGIMAX I5 User Manual page 44

+/- button
■ ISO : You can select the ISO sensitivity when taking pictures.
The speed or specific light-sensitivity of a camera is rated by ISO numbers.
● Selecting an ISO Sensitivity
1. Press the +/- button, and then use the UP and DOWN
buttons to select the ISO icon(
will appear as shown.
2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the desired
ISO sensitivity value.
- AUTO : The camera's sensitivity is automatically changed
by variables such as lighting value or subject brightness.
- 100, 200, 400 : You can increase the shutter speed while the same amount of light is
present, by increasing the ISO sensitivity. However, the image may be saturated in high
luminance. The higher the ISO value, the higher the camera's sensitivity to light is and
therefore the greater its capacity to take pictures in dark conditions. However, the noise level
in the image will increase as the ISO value increases, making the image appear coarse.
3. When you press the +/- button again, the value you set will be saved and ISO setup mode will end.
■ White balance : The white balance control allows you to adjust the colours to appear more
natural looking.
● Selecting a White Balance
1. Press the +/- button, and then use the UP and DOWN
buttons to select the white balance icon (
The white balance menu bar will appear as shown.
2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to set the white
balance to the desired value. The value you set will be
displayed on the LCD monitor.
AUTO
DAYLIGHT
CLOUDY
Fluorescent H
Fluorescent L
TUNGSTEN
CUSTOM
Different lighting conditions may cause a colour cast on your images.
3. Press the +/- button again. The value you set will be saved and White Balance setup mode
will end.
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). The ISO menu bar
: The camera automatically selects
the appropriate white balance settings, depending on the prevailing
lighting conditions.
: For taking images outside.
: For taking images under a cloudy and overcast sky.
: For shooting under daylight fluorescent types of three-way
fluorescent lighting.
: Shooting under white fluorescent lighting.
: For shooting under tungsten (standard light bulb) lighting.
: Allows the user to set the white balance according to the shooting
condition.
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