Pre-Programmed Modes:

As in any digital camera, the learning curve in the navigation of control can drive some users crazy. Taking a quick tour from the manual does help most of the time. If time is what you don't have, the pre-set function dial will get you some decent photos most of the time.

Left photo below; next to the on/off power, a dial with indicated function modes:

• Auto
  
• Program
  
• Manual
  
• Night mode
  
• Portrait
  
• Scene
  
• Movie

The right side photo above where you see the W and T bar (wide angle & tele) and below that is a button marked "E" which stands for "Effect". Pushing the "E" button will show all pre-programmed effects on screen shown on the last gif at bottom of this page.

Settings:


(Animation of the different settings screens)

Some of the basis setup whether you choose to use full auto mode or not. They are quite simple:

• Metering- choose Multi or spot (the last being pinpoint light metering)
  
• Shooting- choice of single or continuous
  
• Sharpness- Soft, Normal or Vivid
  
• OSD- On Screen Display, chocie of Full, Basic or LCD save
  
• Setup- Date, Language, Memory card format, auto power shut down
  
• MyCam- alarm sound setting
  
• Size- Resolution options

Advance users could try out the manual settings:


(Animation of the different settings screens)

Here you could adjust:

• f/Stop, Shutter speed
  
• Manual setting on color balance
  
• Manual setting on ISO

For the creative minds:

You will find 6 different frame settings; pain the picture of your own color emphasis or choose the conditions of the surrounding in pre-programmed modes.


(Animation of the different settings screens)

I am quite satisfied with what Samsung S700 is providing insofar; something for everyone whether you are novice, intermediate or advance users looking for a digital camera at this price range.