Samsung digimax s1000 user manual




















Battery chamber. Identification of features. Connecting to a Power Source. We recommend using batteries for a digital camera Within a year from the date of manufacture. The batteries are listed below. Battery can lose power over time and are prone to leaking if kept inside the camera. This is perfectly normal. This may cause damage to the battery chamber cover. Inserting the memory card. Doing so may damage the memory card slot.

To optimise the amount of memory in the camera, replace the memory card or delete unnecessary images stored on the memory card. Please consult the enclosed manual for using the MMC Cards. Card pins. Write protect switch. The SD memory card has a write protect switch that prevents image files from being deleted or formatted. By sliding the switch to the bottom of the SD memory card, the data will be protected.

By sliding the switch to the top of the SD memory card, the data protection will be cancelled. These figures are approximate as image capacities can be affected by variables such as subject matter and memory card type.

The recording times can be changed by the zoom operation. These are listed below :. Chinese, T. LCD monitor indicator. Starting the recording mode. How to use the AUTO mode. Please select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user interaction. Insert the batteries p. Insert the memory card p.

As this camera has a 20MB internal memory, you do not need to insert the memory card. If the memory card is not inserted, an image will be stored in the internal memory. If the memory card is inserted, an image will be stored on the memory card. Press the power button to turn on the camera. Select the AUTO mode by rotating the mode dial. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

Press the shutter button to capture an image. If the auto focus frame turns to red when you press the shutter button down half way, It means that the camera cannot focus on the subject. Should this be the case, the camera is unable to capture an image clearly. You can still manually configure all functions except the aperture value and shutter speed.

Press the menu button to configure advanced functions such as image size p. You can manually configure all functions with the aperture value and shutter speed. Larger Aperture values make both the object and background sharp.

A movie clip can be recorded for as long as the available recording time of the memory capacity allows. Press the. Movie clips will still be recorded if the shutter button is released. This camera allows you to temporarily stop during unwanted scenes, while recording a movie clip.

Using this function, you can record your favourite scenes into a movie clip without having to create multiple movie clips. If you wish to stop recording, press the shutter button again. Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations. Press the menu button and select a desired scene menu. The recording time will be displayed on the LCD monitor.

Voice will still be recorded if the shutter button is released. Lightly press the shutter button to confirm focus and flash battery charge. Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture. In this case, use a tripod, support the camera on a solid surface or change to flash shot mode. Please do not take pictures to the sunlight direction. Taking a picture against the sun may make the picture dark.

To take a picture against the sun, please use the [Backlight] in the scene shooting mode see page 16 , fill-in flash see page 22 , spot metering see page 33 , or exposure compensation see page Using the camera buttons to set the camera.

Pressing the shutter button down halfway activates the autofocus and checks the condition of the flash. Pressing the shutter button down fully takes and stores the image. If you select voice memo recording, the recording will start after the camera has finished storing the image data. Leaking, overheating, or burst battery could result in fire or injury.

Use battery with the correct specification for the camera. Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in fire. Do not insert the battery with the polarities reversed. Remove the battery when not planning to use the camera for a long period of time.

Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with hands or objects. Do not touch the flash after using it continuously. It may cause burns. Do not move the camera while it is switched on, if you are using the AC Charger. After use, always switch off the camera before unplugging the cable from the wall socket. Then make sure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the camera. Failure to do so may damage the cords or cables and cause a fire or electric shock.

Take care not to touch the lens or lens cover to avoid taking an unclear image and possibly causing camera malfunction. Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image. Credit cards may be demagnetized if left near case. Avoid leaving magnetic strip cards near the case. To buy the optional equipment, contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service centre.

For the final 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0. For the 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0. The batteries are listed below. Please remove the battery if the camera will not be used for long periods. Battery can lose power over time and are prone to leaking if kept inside the camera. Batteries will usually recover at normal temperatures.

During extended use of the camera, the camera body may become warm. This is perfectly normal. There are 4 indicators for battery condition that are displayed on the LCD monitor. This may cause damage to the battery chamber cover. Inserting the memory card Insert the memory card as shown. Doing so may damage the memory card slot. Turn off the camera power whenever the memory card is being inserted or removed. Should this be the case, you will need to purchase a new memory card.

Wear and tear on the memory card is not covered by the Samsung warranty. The memory card is an electronic precision device. Do not bend, drop or subject the memory card to any heavy impact.

Do not store the memory card in an environment with strong electronic or magnetic fields, e. Please do not use or store in an environment where there are extremes in temperature. Do not allow the memory card to become dirty or to come into contact with any liquid. Should this happen, clean the memory card with a soft cloth. Please keep the memory card in its case when not in use. During and after periods of extended use, you may notice that the memory card is warm.

Do not use a memory card that is used in another digital camera. To use the memory card in this camera, format the memory card using this camera. Do not use a memory card formatted by another digital camera or memory card reader. If the memory card is subjected to any of the following, the recorded data may become corrupted : - When the memory card is used incorrectly.

Samsung cannot be held responsible for lost data. It is advisable to copy important data onto other media as back-up e. If there is insufficient memory available : A [Memory Full! To optimise the amount of memory in the camera, replace the memory card or delete unnecessary images stored on the memory card.

Please consult the enclosed manual for using the MMC Cards. Card pins Write protect switch Label [ SD Secure Digital memory card ] The SD memory card has a write protect switch that prevents image files from being deleted or formatted. By sliding the switch to the bottom of the SD memory card, the data will be protected.

By sliding the switch to the top of the SD memory card, the data protection will be cancelled. Slide the switch to the top of the SD memory card before taking a picture. These figures are approximate as image capacities can be affected by variables such as subject matter and memory card type.

This menu will not be displayed after setting up. Setting up the date, time and date type 1. In all other instances, the cursor will be shifted to the left of its current position. Chinese, T. Even if the camera is restarted, the language setting will be maintained. Setting up the battery type 1.

Description Icons Page 4 Continuous shot p. Description Icons Page 19 Image size p. Insert the batteries p. Insert the memory card p. As this camera has a 45 MB internal memory, you do not need to insert the memory card. If the memory card is not inserted, an image will be stored in the internal memory. If the memory card is inserted, an image will be stored on the memory card. Close the battery chamber cover. Press the power button to turn on the camera. Select the AUTO mode by rotating the mode dial.

Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor. Press the shutter button to capture an image. Should this be the case, the camera is unable to capture an image clearly. You can still manually configure all functions except the aperture value and shutter speed.

Press the menu button to configure advanced functions such as image size p. Larger Aperture values make both the object and background sharp. Press the shutter button and movie clips are recorded for as long as the available recording time. If you wish to stop recording, press the shutter button again. Using this function, you can record your favourite scenes into a movie clip without having to create multiple movie clips. Using Successive Recording 1.

Movie clips will still be recorded if the shutter button is released. Press the Pause button to pause recording. Press the Pause button again to resume the recording. Press the Up button and the icon will display on the LCD monitor. Press the shutter button and movie clip is recorded for as long as the available recording time without voice.

To stop the recording, press the shutter button again. Press the menu button and select a desired scene menu. Press the shutter button to record a voice. The recording time will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Voice will still be recorded if the shutter button is released. Lightly press the shutter button to confirm focus and flash battery charge.

Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture. When the Flash Off or Slow synchro mode is selected in a low lighting condition, the camera shake warning indicator may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case, use a tripod, support the camera on a solid surface or change to flash shot mode.

Shooting against the light : Please do not take pictures to the sunlight direction. Taking a picture against the sun may make the picture dark.

To take a picture against the sun, please use the [Backlight] in the scene shooting mode see page 16 , fill-in flash see page 23 , spot metering see page 34 , or exposure compensation see page Compose the image by using the LCD monitor. Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform as expected.

If there is no operation during the specified time, the camera's power will be turned off automatically to save battery life. Refer to page 56 for more information about the auto power off function. Press the shutter button once and the movie clip is recorded for as long as the available recording time in the memory allows. Pressing the shutter button down fully takes and stores the image.

If you select voice memo recording, the recording will start after the camera has finished storing the image data. This camera has a 3X optical zoom and a 10X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 30X. This will zoom into the subject i. This will zoom out from the subject i. Pressing the ZOOM W button will reduce the digital zoom and then it will continue to reduce the optical zoom until the minimum setting is reached.

Allow time for this to take place. The digital zoom cannot be used in movie clip shots. You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom. To view a clearer digital zoom image, press the shutter button halfway at the maximum 3X optical zoom position and press the zoom T button again. The digital zoom can't be activated in the Nightscene mode, Children mode and two scene modes Close up, Fireworks. Take care not to touch the lens to avoid taking an unclear image and possibly causing camera malfunction.

If the image is dim, turn the camera power off and on again to modify the lens position. Take care not to press the lens as this may cause a camera malfunction. When the camera is turned on, take care not to touch the camera's moving lens parts as this may cause the resulting image to be dim and unclear. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the UP button operates as the voice recording or voice memo button.

You can add your voice-over to a stored still image. Refer to page 17 for more information about the voice recording. The distance ranges are shown below. Press the Macro button until the desired macro mode indicator displays on the LCD monitor. Recording a voice memo 1. If the voice memo indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor, the setting is completed. Press the shutter button and take a picture. The picture is stored on the memory card. Voice memo will be recorded for ten seconds from the moment the picture is stored.

In the middle of the sound recording, pressing the shutter button will stop the voice memo. Take care not to shake the camera. Ensure the subject is in the centre of the autofocus frame.

When the green auto focus frame lights up, it means the camera is focused on the subject. The image to be captured.

Press the Flash button until the desired flash mode indicator displays on the LCD monitor. A flash mode indicator will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Use the correct flash to suit the environment. Do not move until the second flash fires. Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the battery. Under normal operating conditions the charging time for the flash is normally within 5.

If the battery is weak, the charging time will be longer. During the continuous shot, AEB 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. 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. If a subject or background is dark, the camera flash will work automatically and will reduce the red-eye effect by using the red-eye reduction function. The flash fires regardless of available light. The intensity of the flash will be controlled, according to the prevailing conditions. The brighter the background or subject is, the less intense the flash will be. The flash will operate in conjunction with a slow shutter speed in order to obtain the correct exposure.

When you take an image in a condition with poor light, the camera shake warning indicator will display on the LCD monitor. We recommend using a tripod for this function. This function is used when the photographer would also like to be in the image. Flash off The flash does not fire. Select this mode when capturing images in a place or situation where flash photography is prohibited. When you capture an image in a poorly lit condition, the camera shake warning indicator will display on the LCD monitor.

A 10 second, 2 second or double self-timer icon appears on the LCD monitor. In Movie Clip mode, only the second self-timer will work. Double self-timer : A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds and 2 seconds later a second picture will be taken. When using the flash, the 2-second self-timer may be delayed for longer than 2 seconds depending on the flash charge time.

Pressing it again will return the LCD to the initial display. Use a tripod to prevent the camera from shaking. Still image mode : You can select the colour, outfocus, composite and frame menus. Movie clip mode : You can select the colour and stabiliser menus.

Press the E button in any recording mode. If a special effect is selected, any previously selected special effects preset focus frames; composite shooting; photo frame are cancelled automatically. Even if the camera is turned off, the special effect setting will be preserved. To cancel the special effect, select the sub menu in the Colour menu and select the sub menu in the rest special effect menu.

Normal [Still image mode] Normal [Movie clip mode] 3. The subject will be sharp and in focus while making the rest out of focus. Moving and changing the focus frame You can change the focus frame after selecting a Range menu.

The colour of focus frame turns white. The preset focus frame will appear. The number of frames you selected in step 3 is displayed on the LCD monitor. If you press the Play mode button or press the Voice recording button twice during the composite shots, each camera working mode is executed.

When the Menu or E button is pressed, a confirmation window will display. The images captured before will be deleted. After taking the last composite shooting, press the OK button. And then the voice memo will start. Changing a part of composite shot before taking the last shot Before taking the last composite shot, you can change a part of composite shot. A previous image will be deleted and new frame will display.

To save the composite shots, press the OK button after taking the last shot. Press the shutter button to capture a new image. After taking the last shot , a cursor to select a frame will display. Composite frame will be activated. Press the Shutter button. Press the OK button again to save the captured image.

Special Effect : Photo Frame You can add 9 types of frame-like borders to a still image you want to capture. The photo frame will appear.

Press the E button in the Movie clip mode. Stabilizer - : Movie clip frame stabiliser function becomes disabled. The recording frame range will become narrower than when you select the menu. Pre-view frames may not display smoothly on the LCD monitor.

Setting RGB Values 1. The RGB menu bar will appear as shown. When special effect colour from the icon other than is selected, it will not be able to select the RGB. Exposure compensation The speed or specific light-sensitivity of a camera is rated by ISO numbers.

Selecting an ISO Sensitivity 1. The ISO menu bar will appear as shown. However, the image may be saturated in high luminance. However, the noise level in the image will increase as the ISO value increases, making the image appear coarse. White balance : The white balance control allows you to adjust the colours to appear more natural looking. Selecting a White Balance 1.

The white balance menu bar will appear as shown. Battery can lose power over time and are prone to leaking if kept inside the camera. Should this be the case, you will need to purchase a new memory card.

Wear and tear on the memory card is not covered by the Samsung warranty. Please consult the enclosed manual for using the MMC Cards. This menu will not be displayed after setting up.

Insert the batteries p. Press the shutter button to record a voice. If there is no operation during the specified time, the camera's power will be turned off automatically to save battery life. This will zoom out from the subject i. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the UP button operates as the voice recording or voice memo button.

A 10 second, 2 second or double self-timer icon appears on the LCD monitor. Still image mode : You can select the colour, outfocus, composite and frame menus. Movie clip mode : You can select the colour and stabiliser menus. The subject will be sharp and in focus while making the rest out of focus. After taking the last shot , a cursor to select a frame will display.

Press the E button in the Movie clip mode. The speed or specific light-sensitivity of a camera is rated by ISO numbers. Selecting an ISO Sensitivity 1. You can select the most appropriate white balance setting for a given shooting environment by setting up the custom white balance.

The menu will not be displayed on the LCD monitor in the following circumstances: - When another button is being operated. Page Size Size You can select the image size appropriate for your application. Page Metering Metering If you cannot obtain suitable exposure conditions, you can change the metering method to take brighter pictures. However, the calculation will be biased towards the centre of the image area.

Page Sharpness Sharpness 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. Sub menu Icon Description Page Play Starting play mode If the memory card is inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only to the memory card. If the memory card is not inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only to the internal memory.

How to capture the movie clip Steps are the same as those for playing back a movie clip. Page Playing Back A Recorded Voice Starting play mode Playing back a recorded voice Steps from are the same as those to play back a still image. Image size 10M 9M Maximum X Page Delete Button Delete button This deletes images stored on the memory. Deleting Images in Play Mode 1. A message will display as shown alongside on the LCD monitor. While the menu is not showing, press the LEFT button to select the previous image.

Starting the slide show Images can be displayed continuously at pre-set intervals. Page Protecting Images Starting the slide show Configure slide show effects : Unique screen effects can be used for the slide show. Remember that this will permanently delete unprotected images.

Important shots should be stored on a computer before deletion takes place. The startup image is stored in the camera's internal memory i.



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