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Unpacking

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Camera layout

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Using the screen ………………………………………

Attaching a strap ………………………………………

Attaching a lens cap ……………………………………

Inserting the battery and memory card

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Charging the battery and turning your camera on

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Charging the battery ……………………………………

Turning on your camera …………………………………

Performing the initial setup

Setting the display and sound

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Changing the information displayed ……………………

Setting the sound ………………………………………

Taking photos

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Zooming …………………………………………………

Reducing camera shake (OIS) …………………………

Tips for getting a clearer photo

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Basic functions

Learn about your camera’s layout, icons, and basic functions
for shooting.

Summary of Contents for EC-TL500ZBPBUS

Page 1: ...ed usage instructions for your camera Please read this manual thoroughly Common questions Quick reference Contents Basic functions Extended functions Shooting options Playback Editing Appendixes Index User Manual TL500 Ä Click a topic ...

Page 2: ...he reach of small children and animals Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed Moving parts and accessories may present physical dangers as well Prevent damage to subjects eyesight Do not use the ﬂash in close proximity closer than 1 m 3 ft to people or animals Using the ﬂash too close to your subject s eyes can cause temporary or permanent damage Handle and dispose of batteri...

Page 3: ...diately and consult a doctor Safety precautions Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly Do not allow your camera to get wet liquids can cause serious t damage Do not handle your camera with wet hands Water damage to your camera can void your manufacturer s warranty Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight or high t temperatures for an extended period of time Prolonged exposure to su...

Page 4: ...batteries from making contact with metal objects as t this can create a connection between the and terminals of your battery and lead to temporary or permanent battery damage Also this may cause a ﬁre or electric shock Prevent memory cards from making contact with liquids dirt or t foreign substances If dirty wipe the memory card clean with a soft cloth before inserting in your camera Do not allow...

Page 5: ...ttery and charger life Overcharging batteries may shorten battery life After charging is t ﬁnished disconnect the cable from your camera Over time unused batteries will discharge and must be t recharged before use Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use t Use batteries only for their intended purpose t Exercise caution when using the camera in humid environments When transferring th...

Page 6: ...ce License information refer to the t OpenSourceInfo pdf in the provided CD ROM Organization of the user manual Basic functions 13 Learn about your camera s layout icons and basic functions for shooting Extended functions 32 Learn how to take a photo by selecting a mode and how to record a video or voice memo Shooting options 46 Learn about the options you can set in Shooting mode Playback Editing...

Page 7: ...nd Movie modes Icons used in this manual Icon Function Additional information Safety warnings and precautions Camera buttons For example Shutter represents the shutter button Page number of related information The order of options or menus you must select to perform a step for example Select a White Balance represents select a and then White Balance Annotation Abbreviations used in this manual Abb...

Page 8: ...nimal or still life Background t the objects around the subject Composition t the combination of a subject and background Background Subject Composition Exposure Brightness The amount of light that enters your camera determines the exposure You can alter the exposure with shutter speed aperture value and ISO speed By altering the exposure your photos will be darker or lighter Normal exposure Overe...

Page 9: ...s t Shutter halfway down to make sure the subject is focused p 30 Use the t d mode p 41 Photos are blurred when shooting at night As the camera tries to let in more light the shutter speed slows This can make it difﬁcult to steady the camera and may result in camera shake Select t Night in the s mode p 35 Turn on the ﬂash p t 52 Set ISO speed options p t 55 Use a tripod to prevent your camera from...

Page 10: ... the same scene with different exposure settings f 50 ISO speed to adjust the sensitivity to light t f 55 EV t to adjust exposure f 65 Metering t f 66 Applying a different effect PSS BKT t to take 9 photos of the same scene with different photo styles f 50 Photo styles to apply tones t f 71 Smart ﬁlter effects t f 72 Image adjustment to adjust saturation sharpness or t contrast f 73 Reducing camer...

Page 11: ...ording voice memos 45 Recording a voice memo 45 Adding a voice memo to a photo 45 Basic functions 13 Unpacking 14 Camera layout 15 Using the screen 18 Attaching a strap 18 Attaching a lens cap 19 Inserting the battery and memory card 20 Charging the battery and turning your camera on 21 Charging the battery 21 Turning on your camera 21 Performing the initial setup 22 Learning icons 23 Selecting op...

Page 12: ... selection focus 57 Using tracking auto focus 58 Adjusting the focus area 59 Using face detection 60 Detecting faces 60 Taking a self portrait shot 61 Taking a smile shot 61 Detecting eye blinking 62 Using smart face recognition 62 Registering faces as your favorites My Star 63 Adjusting brightness and color 65 Adjusting the exposure manually EV 65 Locking the exposure value 66 Changing the meteri...

Page 13: ...ying voice memos 83 Editing a photo 84 Resizing photos 84 Rotating a photo 84 Applying photo styles 85 Applying smart ﬁlter effects 86 Correcting exposure problems 87 Creating a print order DPOF 88 Viewing ﬁles on a TV or HDTV 89 Transferring ﬁles to your computer for Windows 91 Transferring ﬁles using Intelli studio 92 Transferring ﬁles by connecting the camera as a removable disk 94 Disconnectin...

Page 14: ...arging the battery 21 Turning on your camera 21 Performing the initial setup 22 Learning icons 23 Selecting options 24 Setting the display and sound 26 Changing the information displayed 26 Setting the sound 26 Taking photos 27 Zooming 28 Reducing camera shake OIS 29 Tips for getting a clearer photo 30 Basic functions Learn about your camera s layout icons and basic functions for shooting ...

Page 15: ...Software CD ROM User Manual included AD46 00335A Quick Start Manual AD68 04860A Rechargeable battery 4302 001226 Strap AD63 04468A Lens cap Lens cap strap AD97 19036A AD63 02591A Optional accessories Camera case Conversion lens AD97 18678A Flash AD97 18489A AD81 08615A A V cable AD39 00146A HDMI cable AD39 00179A Battery charger AD44 00164A Remote control AD59 00164A Memory card ...

Page 16: ... memory card and battery Tripod mount Camera ring Remove the ring and mount an optional conversion lens AF assist light Timer lamp EV dial POWER button Remote control sensor Flash Eyelet for camera strap Lens Shutter button Microphone Mode dial p 17 Drive mode dial p 17 HDMI port Accepts HDMI cable USB and A V port Accepts USB cable or A V cable ...

Page 17: ...n option or menu t Adjust aperture value in Shooting mode t Scroll through ﬁles in Playback mode t o Conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu Playback Enter Playback mode Function Access options in Shooting mode t Delete ﬁles in Playback mode t Status lamp Blinking t When saving a photo or video being read by a computer or printer or out of focus Steady t When connecting to a computer or in focus Dis...

Page 18: ...ter speed d DUAL IS Take a photo using options suitable for reducing camera shake s Scene Take a photo using options preset for a speciﬁc scene v Movie Check the conﬁgured settings to record a video Drive mode dial Icon Mode Description g Single Take a single photo C Continuous While you are pressing t Shutter the camera takes photos continuously The maximum number of photos depends t on the capac...

Page 19: ...conveniently Using the screen Swing the screen outwards 180 and rotate it up or down for high and low angle photos or self portraits You can rotate the screen a maximum of 90 downward or 180 upward 180 90 Fold the screen when not in use t Rotate the screen only within the angle allowed t ...

Page 20: ...Basic functions 19 Camera layout Attaching a lens cap Attach a lens cap with a lens cap strap to protect the camera lens ...

Page 21: ...ntly until the card disengages from the camera and then pull it out of the slot Push the lock up to release the battery The internal memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the memory card is not inserted Memory card Battery Battery lock Insert a memory card with the gold colored contacts facing down Memory card Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing down Battery ...

Page 22: ...back mode Press P The camera turns on and accesses Playback mode immediately When you turn on your camera by pressing and holding P for about 5 seconds the camera does not emit any camera sounds Charging the battery Before using the camera for the ﬁrst time you must charge the battery Attach the USB cable to the AC adapter and then plug the end of cable with the indicator light into your camera In...

Page 23: ... or o Press 8 F or I to select an item Menu 2010 Year Month Date Hour Min 01 01 10 00 Off Exit Move Press 9 D or c to set the date and time or select a date format and then press o Press 1 POWER The initial setup screen appears when you turn on the camera t for the ﬁrst time Language Time Zone Date Time English London Exit Move 2010 01 01 Press 2 I to select Language and then press I or o Press 3 ...

Page 24: ...6 Learning icons The icons displayed will change according to the mode you select or the options you set B Icons on the right Icon Description Single shot Continuous shots Timer Bracketing Remote control Photo resolution Video resolution Frame rate Photo quality Metering option Flash option Flash intensity ISO speed Auto focus option A Icons on the left Icon Description White balance Face detectio...

Page 25: ...ns will not be available Going back to the previous menu Press m again to go back to the previous menu Press Shutter to return to Shooting mode In Shooting mode press 1 m Press or rotate the navigation button to scroll to an 2 option or menu Press t D or c to move up or down press F or I to move left or right Rotate the navigation button any direction t Press 3 o to conﬁrm the highlighted option o...

Page 26: ...tate the navigation button or press 5 F or I to scroll to the white balance option Move Adjust Press 6 o to save your settings Press 7 m to switch to Shooting mode E g Selecting the white balance option in Program mode Rotate the mode dial to 1 p Press 2 m Menu Photo Size White Balance Quality EV Face Detection Smart FR Edit Focus Area Exit Move Rotate the navigation button or press 3 D or c to sc...

Page 27: ...operate your camera In Shooting or Playback mode press 1 m Select 2 Beep Sound an option Option Description Off The camera does not emit any sounds 1 2 3 The camera emits sounds Changing the information displayed Select the information displayed in Shooting or Playback mode Press D repeatedly to change the information displayed 00001 F2 4 1 60 Show all photographic information Mode Information dis...

Page 28: ...en and rotate it up or down properly 2 Align your subject in the frame 3 Fold the screen back against the body of the camera for t normal use Half press 4 Shutter to focus A green frame means the subject in focus t A red frame means the subject is out of focus t 00001 F2 4 1 60 Press 5 Shutter to take a photo See page 30 for tips to get clearer photos ...

Page 29: ...om is not available when using t d s in some scenes and v modes and when using Face Detection Manual Focus Smart Filter and Tracking AF It may take longer to save a photo when using the digital zoom Zooming You can shoot close up photos by adjusting the zoom Your camera has a 3X optical zoom and 4X digital zoom By using both you can zoom in up to 12 times Rotate Zoom right to zoom in on your subje...

Page 30: ... be blurred t by the vibration of the OIS sensor Deactivate the OIS function when you use a tripod If the camera is impacted the display will be blurry In this case turn t off the camera and turn it on again to use the OIS function correctly In some scene modes the OIS function is unavailable t Reducing camera shake OIS Reduce camera shake optically in Shooting mode Before correction After correct...

Page 31: ...ame and half press t Shutter again if displayed in red Reducing camera shake Set the Optical Image Stabilization option to t reduce camera shake optically p 29 Select the t d mode to reduce camera shake both optically and digitally p 41 When is displayed 00001 F2 4 1 60 Camera shake When shooting in the dark avoid setting the ﬂash option to Slow Sync or Off The aperture remains open longer and it ...

Page 32: ...nd the subject is too bright The subject is shiny The subject includes horizontal patterns such as blinds The subject is not positioned in the center of the frame Use the focus lock Half press Shutter to focus When the subject is in focus you can reposition the frame to change the composition When you are ready press Shutter to take your photo When you take photos in low light t Turn on the ﬂash p...

Page 33: ... Using the Aperture Priority mode 39 Using the Shutter Priority mode 39 Using the Manual mode 40 Using the DUAL IS mode 41 Recording a video 42 Using the Smart Scene Detection mode 43 Recording voice memos 45 Recording a voice memo 45 Adding a voice memo to a photo 45 Extended functions Learn how to take a photo by selecting a mode and how to record a video or voice memo ...

Page 34: ...traits of people Appears when the camera and subject are stable for a while This is available only when you are shooting in the dark Appears when taking photos of actively moving subjects Appears when taking photos of ﬁreworks This is available only when you use a tripod Rotate the mode dial to 1 t Align your subject in the frame 2 The camera selects a scene automatically An appropriate t scene mo...

Page 35: ...e default settings are used Even if there is a face detected the camera may not select a portrait t mode depending on the subject s position or lighting The camera may not select the correct scene depending on shooting t environments such as camera shake lighting and distance to the subject Even if you use a tripod the t mode may not be detected depending on the subject s movement ...

Page 36: ...ct 4 a Face Tone an option Select a higher setting to make skin tone appear lighter t Menu OK Menu OK Face Tone Face Retouch Face Detection Smart FR Edit Photo Size Quality Focus Area Back Set Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Rotate the mode dial to 1 s Select a scene 2 Beauty Shot To change the scene mode press t m and then select the scene mode of your choice For the Beauty shot mode see t Using the Beau...

Page 37: ... greater number of t imperfections Menu OK Face Tone Face Retouch Face Detection Smart FR Edit Photo Size Quality Focus Area Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Back Set Press 6 m to switch to Shooting mode Align your subject in the frame and half press 7 Shutter to focus Press 8 Shutter to take the photo The focus distance will be set to Auto Macro ...

Page 38: ...ious options except the shutter speed and aperture value which the camera sets automatically Rotate the mode dial to 1 p Set options For a list of options refer to 2 Shooting options Align your subject in the frame and half press 3 Shutter to focus Press 4 Shutter to take the photo ...

Page 39: ... shutter speed the photo will appear darker However a faster shutter speed will also reduce the blurring if your subject or the camera is in motion Slow shutter speed Fast shutter speed Aperture value The aperture is a hole through which light is admitted You can adjust the aperture value to control how much light reaches the lens when you capture a photo By decreasing the aperture value opening t...

Page 40: ...ptions refer to 3 Shooting options Align your subject in the frame and half press 4 Shutter to focus Press 5 Shutter to take the photo Using the Aperture Priority mode The Aperture Priority mode allows you to manually set the aperture value while the camera automatically selects an appropriate shutter speed Rotate the mode dial to 1 A Rotate the navigation button to adjust the aperture value 2 See...

Page 41: ...ign your subject in the frame and half press 5 Shutter to focus Press 6 Shutter to take the photo Using the Manual mode The Manual mode allows you to manually adjust both the aperture value and the shutter speed Rotate the mode dial to 1 M Rotate the EV dial to adjust the shutter speed 2 Rotate the navigation button to adjust the aperture value 3 ...

Page 42: ... your subject in the frame and half press 2 Shutter to focus Press 3 Shutter to take the photo The digital zoom will not work in this mode t The photo will be corrected optically only when taken with a light t source that is brighter than ﬂuorescent light If your subject is moving rapidly the photo may be blurry t Set the Optical Image Stabilization option to reduce camera shake in t different sho...

Page 43: ...e 00001 AEL STBY 00 00 10 Set other options as desired 5 For options refer to Shooting options Press 6 Recorder to start recording Press 7 Recorder again to stop recording You do not need to rotate the mode dial to t v to record a video You can start recording a video in any mode by pressing Recorder If you press t Shutter while recording a video the current screen is captured and saved The saved ...

Page 44: ...mart Scene Detection On Press 3 m to switch to Shooting mode Align your subject in the frame 4 The camera selects a scene automatically An appropriate t scene mode icon appears at the bottom left of the screen To pause recording The camera allows you to pause temporarily while recording a video With this function you can record several scenes as a single video Press o to pause while recording Pres...

Page 45: ...os of sunsets Press 5 Recorder to start recording Press 6 Recorder again to stop recording If the camera does not recognize a proper scene mode t will not change and the default settings are used The camera may not select the correct scene depending on shooting t environments such as camera shake lighting and distance to the subject In the Smart Scene Detection mode you cannot set smart ﬁlter effe...

Page 46: ... in the frame and take a photo 4 The camera begins to record a voice memo right after t you take the photo Record a short voice memo 10 seconds maximum 5 Press t Shutter to stop recording a voice memo You cannot add a voice memo to a photo if you set the burst mode Recording a voice memo In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 a Voice Record Press 3 Shutter to record You can record voice memos of up t...

Page 47: ...justing the focus area 59 Using face detection 60 Detecting faces 60 Taking a self portrait shot 61 Taking a smile shot 61 Detecting eye blinking 62 Using smart face recognition 62 Registering faces as your favorites My Star 63 Adjusting brightness and color 65 Adjusting the exposure manually EV 65 Locking the exposure value 66 Changing the metering option 66 Selecting a light source White balance...

Page 48: ... displayed on a larger screen When you use a high resolution the ﬁle size will also increase When taking a photo In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 a Photo Size an option Option Description 3648 X 2736 Print on A2 paper in wide ratio 4 3 3648 X 2432 Print on A2 paper in panorama ratio 3 2 or play back on an HDTV 3264 X 2448 Print on A3 paper 3648 X 2048 Print on A3 paper in panorama ratio 16 9 27...

Page 49: ...st and calibrate exposures white balances tones contrasts and colors of the RAW ﬁles use the Samsung RAW Converter program supplied in the software CD ROM See page 97 Selecting image quality Photos you take are saved in JPEG or RAW format Higher quality images will result in larger sizes In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 a Quality an option Option Description Super Fine Fine Normal RAW RAW S Fin...

Page 50: ...ial to 1 or Take a photo in 2 seconds Take a photo in 10 seconds Press 2 Shutter to start the timer The AF assist light timer lamp blinks The camera will t automatically take a photo at the speciﬁed time Half press t Shutter to cancel the timer Depending on the selected face detection option the timer is not t available ...

Page 51: ...ous photos Rotate the drive mode dial to 1 C Press and hold 2 Shutter While you are pressing t Shutter the camera takes photos continuously The maximum number of photos depends on the capacity of t your memory card When taking continuous photos the status lamp may blink t Even if the drive mode dial is rotated to t C your camera may take a single photo depending on the selected options or modes Yo...

Page 52: ...KT Take 3 photos with selected exposures Adjust the color for the selected light source or select an 4 exposure value Press 5 OK to save your settings Taking bracketed photos Rotate the drive mode dial to 1 B Press 2 Shutter If t WB BKT or AE BKT is selected the camera takes 3 photos continuously If t PSS BKT is selected the camera takes 9 photos The original photo is saved automatically and you c...

Page 53: ...st Select an option 2 Option Description Off The ﬂash does not ﬁre t Camera shake warning t will be displayed when shooting in low light Auto The camera will select a proper ﬂash setting for the detected scene in the t mode t p A S M s Preventing red eye If the ﬂash ﬁres when you take a photo of a person in the dark a red glow may appear in the eyes To prevent this select Red eye or Red eye Fix Re...

Page 54: ...h ﬁres when the subject or background is t dark The camera reduces red eyes t Fill in The ﬂash always ﬁres t Light intensity is adjusted automatically t Slow Sync The ﬂash ﬁres and the shutter stays open longer t Select this when you want to capture ambient light to t reveal more details in the background Use a tripod to prevent your photos from blurring t Red eye Fix The ﬂash ﬁres when the subjec...

Page 55: ...to the selected option While not in use keep the ﬂash unit closed to prevent damage t Forcing open the ﬂash unit may cause damage to your camera t Press down gently to close Adjust the intensity 4 OK Back Set Press 5 o to save your settings Adjusting the ﬂash intensity may not be effective if t The subject is too close to the camera You set a high ISO speed The exposure value is too big or too sma...

Page 56: ...ion ISO The higher ISO speed you select the more sensitive to light your camera becomes With a higher ISO speed you can get a better photo without using the ﬂash In Shooting mode press 1 I OK OK Move Set Select an option 2 Select t to use an appropriate ISO speed based on the brightness of the subject and lighting The higher ISO speed you select the more image noise you may get p A S M ...

Page 57: ...cus on a subject 5 80 cm away 50 80 cm away when using zoom Auto Macro Focus on a subject farther than 5 cm farther than 50 cm away when using zoom Manual Focus Focus on a subject by manually adjusting the focus distance p 57 The options may differ depending on the shooting mode p A S M d Using macro Use macro to take close up photos of subjects such as ﬂowers or insects Refer to macro options in ...

Page 58: ...oto Press t o to change the focus area If you use this function you cannot set face detection photo style options and smart ﬁlter effects p A S M d Adjusting the focus distance manually In Shooting mode press 1 c Scroll to 2 Manual Focus Rotate 3 Zoom right Adjust the focus distance 4 OK Back Set Press 5 o to save your settings When you adjust the focus distance manually and the subject is out of ...

Page 59: ...x the focus the focus frame changes to a red t single line frame If you use this function you cannot set face detection photo style t options and smart ﬁlter effects Using tracking auto focus Tracking AF allows you to track and auto focus on your subject even when you are moving In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 a Focus Area Tracking AF Press 3 m to swich to Shooting mode Focus on the subject yo...

Page 60: ...n the scene In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 a Focus Area an option Option Description Center AF Focus on the center suitable when subjects are located in the center Multi AF Focus on one or more of 9 possible areas Selection AF Focus on the area you select p 57 Tracking AF Focus on and track the subject p 58 The options may differ depending on the shooting mode p A S M d s ...

Page 61: ...nk Detection It is too bright or too dark The subject is not facing the camera The subject is wearing sunglasses or a mask The subject is in backlighting or the lighting condition is unstable The subject s facial expression changes remarkably Face detection is not available when you use a photo style t smart ﬁlter effect or image adjustment option or when you use Selection AF Manual Focus or Track...

Page 62: ...When the camera detects the smiling face it takes a photo t automatically When your subject smiles broadly your camera can detect t the smile more easily Taking a self portrait shot Take photos of yourself The focus distance will be set to close up and your camera will emit a beep In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 a Face Detection Self Portrait Press 3 m to switch to Shooting mode Swing and rota...

Page 63: ...etection Smart Face Recognition The nearest face appears in a white focus frame and the rest t of the faces appear in gray focus frames t Indicates favorite faces To register favorite faces see page 63 t Indicates faces that the camera automatically registers Detecting eye blinking If your camera detects closed eyes it will automatically take 2 photos in succession In Shooting mode press 1 m Selec...

Page 64: ... frame will not appear You can take photos of a subject s face directly from the front t to the left side to the right side from above or from below Take photos of one person at a time when registering faces t OK Menu Back Set The camera may recognize and register faces incorrectly depending t on lighting conditions unusual changes in the subject s pose or face and whether or not the subject is we...

Page 65: ... a t on the face list You can register up to 8 favorite faces t The ﬂash option will be set to t Off Viewing your favorite faces In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 a Smart FR Edit Face List To change the ranking of the favorite faces press t f and select Edit Ranking p 77 To cancel the favorite faces press t f and select Delete My Star p 77 ...

Page 66: ...y be too bright or dark In these cases you can adjust the exposure to get a better photo Darker Neutral 0 Brighter In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 a EV Select a value to adjust the exposure 3 Press 4 o to save your settings Once you adjust the exposure the setting will remain the same You t may need to change the exposure value later to avoid overexposing or underexposing photos you take later...

Page 67: ...Move Set Select an option 2 Option Description Spot Your camera measures only the light intensity of the t very center of the frame If a subject is not in the center of the scene your t photo may be improperly exposed Suitable for a subject with backlighting t p A S M d v Locking the exposure value The adjusted exposure value locks when E is pressed and remains locked until E is pressed again Adju...

Page 68: ...color temperature manually You can also adjust color for the preset light sources so that the colors of the photo match the actual scene under mixed lighting conditions Auto WB Daylight Cloudy Tungsten p A S M d v Option Description Multi Your camera divides the scene into several areas and t then measures the light intensity of each area Suitable for general photos t Center weighted Your camera a...

Page 69: ...ct 2 a White Balance an option Option Description Auto WB Use automatic settings depending on the lighting conditions Daylight Select when taking outdoor photos on a sunny day Cloudy Select when taking outdoor photos on a cloudy day or in shadows Fluorescent_H Select when shooting under a daylight ﬂuorescent or three way ﬂuorescent light Fluorescent_L Select when shooting under white ﬂuorescent li...

Page 70: ...croll to 3 Color Temperature Rotate 4 Zoom right Press or rotate the navigation button to adjust the color 5 temperature OK 3900K Back Set Press 6 o to save your settings Deﬁning your own white balance In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 a White Balance Scroll to 3 Custom Set Aim the lens at a piece of white paper 4 Press 5 Shutter ...

Page 71: ...s Kelvin that indicates the hue of a speciﬁc type of light source As the color temperature increases the color distribution becomes cooler Alternatively as the color temperature decreases the color distribution becomes warmer Clear sky Fluorescent_H Cloudy Daylight Fluorescent_L Halogen lamp Tungsten Candle light ...

Page 72: ...en B Blue 5 OK R G B Back Set Adjust the amount of the selected color 6 less or more Press 7 o to save your settings Applying photo styles Apply a different photo style to your photos such as Soft Vivid or Forest Soft Vivid Forest In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 a Photo Style Selector an option Select t Custom RGB to deﬁne your own RGB tone When you select t Sketch the photo automatically resi...

Page 73: ... Distort close objects to imitate the visual effect of a ﬁsheye lens If you select t Miniature when recording a video the miniature recording time is displayed with the icon and is shorter than the real recording time If you select t Miniature when recording a video the sound will not be recorded If you use this function you cannot set the photo style and image t adjustment options Applying smart ...

Page 74: ...e contrast sharpness and saturation of your photos In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 a Image Adjust Select an adjustment option 3 Contrast t Sharpness t Saturation t Select a value to adjust the selected item 4 Contrast option Description Decrease the color and brightness Increase the color and brightness Sharpness option Description Soften the edges on your photos suitable for editing the photo...

Page 75: ...mart range effect In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 a Smart Range Select an option 3 Option Description Off The smart range effect is off On The smart range effect is on The smart range effect may be affected by camera shake lighting t movement of the subject and the shooting environment When taking photos at night slow the ISO speed to reduce noise in t your photos When taking photos at night u...

Page 76: ...io 92 Transferring ﬁles by connecting the camera as a removable disk 94 Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP 95 Transferring ﬁles to your computer for Mac 96 Using Samsung RAW Converter 97 Installing Samsung RAW Converter 97 Opening Samsung RAW Converter 97 Using the Samsung RAW Converter Interface 98 Editing RAW format ﬁles 99 Saving RAW ﬁles as JPEG TIFF formats 100 Printing photos with a pho...

Page 77: ...t DPOF Protected ﬁle Photo includes a registered face Available only when you use a memory card Starting Playback mode View photos or play videos and voice memos stored in your camera Press 1 P The most recent ﬁle you have taken or recorded is displayed t If the camera is off it turns on t Rotate the navigation button or press 2 F or I to scroll through ﬁles Press and hold t F or I to scroll throu...

Page 78: ...Star Scroll to a face and press 3 o Press 4 f Select 5 Yes Ranking your favorite faces You can change the ranking of your favorite faces This feature is available only when you use a memory card In Playback mode press 1 m Select 2 u Face List Edit Edit Ranking Scroll to a face from the list and press 3 o Menu Fn Back Set Rotate the navigation button or press 4 D or c to change the ranking of the f...

Page 79: ...It may take some time for the camera to open Smart Album or to change the category and recognize ﬁles Rotate the navigation button or press 4 F or I to scroll through ﬁles Press and hold t F or I to scroll through ﬁles quickly Press 5 o to return to the normal view Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album View and manage ﬁles by categories such as date ﬁle type or week In Playback mode rotate 1 Zoo...

Page 80: ... o again to cancel your selection Fn OK Select Set Press 4 f While viewing a ﬁle you can protect the ﬁle by pressing E Viewing ﬁles as thumbnails Scan thumbnails of ﬁles In Playback mode rotate Zoom left to display 9 or 20 thumbnails Rotate Zoom right to return to the previous mode Menu 2010 1 1 26 27 28 29 30 2 31 1 Filter To Do this Scroll through ﬁles Rotate the navigation button or press D c F...

Page 81: ...1 m Select 2 u Copy to Card Select 3 Yes to copy ﬁles Deleting ﬁles Delete single ﬁles or all ﬁles at once You cannot delete protected ﬁles To delete a single ﬁle In Playback mode select a ﬁle and press 1 f Select 2 Yes to delete the ﬁle To delete multiple ﬁles In Playback mode press 1 f Select 2 Multiple Delete Select ﬁles you want to delete and press 3 o Press t o again to cancel your selection ...

Page 82: ...lide show Interval Set the interval between photos t This is available when t Off is selected in the effect option Effect Select a transition effect t Select t Off for no effects Music Select a background audio Viewing photos Zoom in on part of a photo or view photos in a slide show Enlarging a photo In Playback mode rotate Zoom right to enlarge a photo Rotate Zoom left to reduce a photo The enlar...

Page 83: ...Zoom right Press 2 o to resume playback Press 3 o at the point where you want the new video to end and rotate Zoom right Select 4 Yes The original video should be at least 10 seconds long t The edited video is saved as a new ﬁle t Set the slide show effect 4 Select 5 Start Play To loop the slide show select t Repeat Press t o to pause or resume the slide show To stop the slide show and switch to P...

Page 84: ... following buttons to control playback 2 Press To F Scan backward o Pause or resume playback I Scan forward c Stop playback Zoom left or right Adjust the volume level Adding a voice memo to a photo In Playback mode select a photo and press 1 m Select 2 u Voice Memo On Press 3 Shutter to record a short voice memo 10 seconds maximum Press t Shutter to stop recording a voice memo Playing a voice memo...

Page 85: ... 2 y Rotate an option OK Move Set The rotated photo will be saved as the same ﬁle not a new ﬁle Resizing photos In Playback mode select a photo and press 1 m Select 2 y Resize an option Select t to save the photo as a start image p 104 Menu OK Back 2592 X 1944 2048 X 1536 1024 X 768 Start Image Set Resize Rotate Photo Style Selector Smart Filter Image Adjust Available options differ depending on t...

Page 86: ...ck Set Adjust the amount of the selected color 6 less or more Applying photo styles Apply a different photo style to the photo such as Soft Vivid or Forest The edited photo will be saved as a new ﬁle but it could be resized to a lower resolution Soft Vivid Forest In Playback mode select a photo and press 1 m Select 2 y Photo Style Selector an option If you select t Custom RGB you can deﬁne your ow...

Page 87: ...ous ﬁlter effects to your photos to create unique images The edited photo will be saved as a new ﬁle but it could be resized to a lower resolution Miniature Vignetting Fish eye In Playback mode select a photo and press 1 m Select 2 y Smart Filter Select an effect 3 OK Move Set ...

Page 88: ...press 1 m Select 2 y Image Adjust Add Noise Correcting exposure problems Remove red eye hide facial imperfections adjust brightness contrast or saturation or add noise to the photo The edited photo will be saved as a new ﬁle but it could be resized to a lower resolution Removing red eye In Playback mode select a photo and press 1 m Select 2 y Image Adjust Red eye Fix Hiding facial imperfections In...

Page 89: ...e Because the customized options are saved in the MISC folder of the memory card you can print photos conveniently by taking only the memory card to a print shop without your camera The memory card can be taken to a print shop that supports DPOF t Digital Print Order Format or you can print photos directly through a DPOF compatible printer at home Wide photos may print with the left and right edge...

Page 90: ...ings You can capture photos or videos while the camera is connected t to a TV In Shooting or Playback mode press 1 m Select 2 n Video Out Select a video signal output according to your country or 3 region p 106 Turn off your camera and TV 4 Connect your camera to your TV using the A V cable 5 Video Audio Turn on your TV and select the video output mode using 6 the TV remote control Turn on your ca...

Page 91: ...DMI cable Turn on your camera 6 The HDTV turns on automatically and the camera screen is t displayed If you turn Anynet off the HDTV does not turn on t automatically View ﬁles using the buttons on your camera or the 7 remote control of your HDTV If your HDTV supports the Anynet CEC proﬁle turn Anynet on in t the settings menu p 107 to control all connected Samsung A V devices with the TV remote co...

Page 92: ... the program t You must use Windows XP Vista 7 or Mac OS 10 4 or later to t connect the camera as a removable disk Using a self assembled PC or a PC and OS that are not supported may void your warranty Requirements Item Requirements CPU Intel Pentium 4 3 0GHz or higher AMD Athlon FX 2 2GHz or higher RAM Minimum 512MB RAM 1 GB and above recommended OS Windows XP SP2 Vista 7 Hard disk capacity 250MB...

Page 93: ...ndows Vista and Windows 7 select Run iStudio exe from the AutoPlay window Transferring ﬁles using Intelli studio Intelli studio starts automatically when you connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable The battery charges while the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable In Shooting or Playback mode press 1 m Select 2 n PC Software On Turn off the camera 3 Connect the camer...

Page 94: ...m If you install Intelli studio on your computer the program launches more quickly To install the program select t Tool Install Intelli studio on PC You cannot edit ﬁles directly on the camera Transfer ﬁles to a folder on your computer before editing t You cannot copy ﬁles in your computer to the camera t Intelli studio supports the following formats t Videos MP4 Video H 264 Audio AAC WMV WMV 7 8 ...

Page 95: ...loss of data Number Description 1 Open menus 2 Display ﬁles in the selected folder 3 Change to the Photo edit mode 4 Change to the Video edit mode 5 Change to the Sharing mode You can send ﬁles by email or upload ﬁles to websites such as Flickr or YouTube 6 Enlarge or reduce the thumbnails in the list 7 Select a ﬁle type 8 View ﬁles of the selected folder on your computer 9 Show or hide ﬁles of th...

Page 96: ...ottom right of your PC screen Click the pop up message 3 Remove the USB cable 4 The camera can not be removed safely when Intelli studio is running End the program before disconnecting the camera Turn on the camera 5 The computer recognizes the camera automatically t If you set the USB option to Select Mode select Computer from the pop up window On your computer select 6 My Computer Removable Disk...

Page 97: ...mera 2 The computer recognizes the camera automatically and a t removable disk icon is displayed If you set the USB option to Select Mode select Computer from the pop up window Double click the removable disk icon 3 Transfer photos or videos to the computer 4 Connect your camera to a Macintosh computer with the 1 USB cable You must plug the end of the cable with the indicator light S into your cam...

Page 98: ... for Macintosh from the Samsung website t The Samsung RAW Converter program supplied on the CD ROM is compatible only with Windows XP and Vista t Select 3 Samsung RAW Converter from the program selection screen and then click Install Follow the on screen instructions to install Samsung 4 RAW Converter When the installation is complete click 5 Exit Opening Samsung RAW Converter On your computer sel...

Page 99: ... the Samsung RAW Converter Interface For details about using Samsung RAW Converter click Help Open software manual 4 3 2 1 Number Description 1 Menu 2 Toolbar Number Description 3 Editing tools 4 Open Close the ﬁne adjustment window for the editing tools ...

Page 100: ...FF format ﬁles To adjust the exposure of of an image Select 1 File Open ﬁle and open a ﬁle From the editing tools select 2 Adjust the exposure with the scroll bar 3 Original image p Mode Aperture f 8 Shutter Speed 1 15 sec ISO 100 Changed image after correcting the exposure You can view the brightness of the image from the histogram t window Original image Changed image after correcting the exposu...

Page 101: ...Select 2 File Development Select a ﬁle format JPEG or TIFF and select 3 Save To adjust the tone of an image Select 1 File Open ﬁle and open a ﬁle From the editing tools select 2 Adjust the tone with the scroll bar 3 Original image p Mode Aperture f 8 Shutter Speed 1 15 sec ISO 100 Changed image after correcting the contrast ...

Page 102: ...Layout Create thumbnail prints Type Select the type of paper Quality Set the printing quality Date Set to print the date File Name Set to print the name of the ﬁle Reset Reset the print options Some options are not supported by some printers In Shooting or Playback mode press 1 m Select 2 n USB Select 3 Printer With the printer on connect your camera to the printer 4 with the USB cable Turn on you...

Page 103: ...a 109 About memory cards 110 About the battery 111 Using optional accessories 114 Using optional ﬂash units 114 Using an optional conversion lens 115 Using an optional remote control 116 Before contacting a service center 117 Camera speciﬁcations 120 FCC notice 124 Index 125 Appendixes Refer to settings error messages speciﬁcations and maintenance tips ...

Page 104: ... m to return to the previous screen Accessing the settings menu In Shooting or Playback mode press 1 m Select a menu 2 Menu Menu Volume Start Sound Shutter Sound Beep Sound AF Sound Exit Move Medium Off 1 1 On Menu Description Sound Set various camera sounds and the volume p 104 Display Customize the display settings such as brightness p 104 Settings Change the settings for the camera system such ...

Page 105: ...age can be saved in the internal t memory If you select a new photo as a start image or reset t your camera the current image is deleted A wide image or image in 3 2 ratio cannot be set t as a start image Sound Default Item Description Volume Adjust the volume of any sound Off Low Medium High Start Sound Select a sound to be emitted when you turn on your camera Off 1 2 3 Shutter Sound Select a sou...

Page 106: ...n when you reset the camera or when you return to your home country from another time zone Visit t If you are visiting a different time zone use this option to set the time zone as a secondary clock The secondary clock calculates the time in the current time zone based on your home time zone Item Description Display Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen Auto Dark Normal Bright Normal is ﬁ...

Page 107: ...ria Belgium China Denmark Finland Germany England Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Norway Item Description Date Time Set the date and time and select a date format Off dd mm yyyy mm dd yyyy yyyy mm dd File No Specify how to name ﬁles Reset t Set the ﬁle number to start from 0001 after inserting a new memory card formatting a memory card or deleting all ...

Page 108: ...onversion lens Set to use an optional conversion lens with your camera Off On Remote Set to use an optional remote control with your camera Off On Anynet HDMI CEC Set to control the camera connected to a Samsung HDTV that supports Anynet CEC with the TV remote control Off t View ﬁles without using an HDTV remote control On t Control the camera with an HDTV remote control HDMI Size Select the resol...

Page 109: ...mera Insert a SD or SDHC memory card DCF Full Error File names do not match the DCF standard Transfer the ﬁles on the memory card to your computer and format the card p 105 File Error Delete the damaged ﬁle or contact a service center File system not supported Your camera does not support the FAT ﬁle structure of the inserted memory card Format the memory card on the camera Low Battery Insert a ch...

Page 110: ... solutions can damage the camera or cause it to malfunction Do not press on the lens cover or use a blower brush on the lens t cover Cleaning your camera Camera lens and display Use a blower brush to remove dust and wipe the lens gently with a soft cloth If any dust remains apply lens cleaning liquid to a piece of cleaning paper and wipe gently ...

Page 111: ... 42 43 645 967 1 161 45 41 43 44 1 056 1 331 1 458 46 43 44 44 Size 30 FPS 15 FPS V i d e o s Approx 25 50 Approx 48 36 Approx 68 47 Approx 99 53 The recordable time may vary if you use the zoom Several videos were recorded in succession to determine the total recording time About memory cards Memory cards you can use You can use SD Secure Digital or SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity memory cards ...

Page 112: ...ot 3 Perform steps 1 and 2 for 30 seconds and repeat for 5 minutes Then turn off the camera for 1 minute 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 Videos Approx 100 min Record videos at 640 X 480 resolution and 30 fps The ﬁgures above are based on Samsung s test standards Your results may t differ depending on your actual usage Several videos were recorded in succession to determine the total recording t time About t...

Page 113: ...the indicator light is off make sure that the battery is inserted t correctly Turn off your camera when charging t Turn on your camera after charging the battery for more than 10 t minutes Using the ﬂash or recording videos depletes the battery quickly t Charge the battery until the indicator light turns green If the indicator light blinks in orange or does not illuminate reconnect t the cable or ...

Page 114: ...arelessly or improperly For your safety follow these instructions for proper battery handling The battery can ignite or explode if not handled properly t If you notice any deformities cracks or other abnormalities in the battery immediately discontinue use of the battery and contact your manufacturer Use only authentic manufacturer recommend battery t chargers and adapters and charge the battery o...

Page 115: ... shoe cover and mount the ﬂash unit on the accessory shoe For details about the ﬂash unit see the manual provided with the t ﬂash unit Your camera is compatible with the following types of ﬂash units t SEF20A SEF42A Fully charge the ﬂash unit before using with your camera t When the optional ﬂash unit is attached do not pop the default ﬂash t up ...

Page 116: ...by turning it 1 counter clockwise Mount the conversion lens by turning it clockwise until it 2 locks into place In Shooting or Playback mode press 3 m Select 4 n Conversion lens On After setting to use the conversion lens the optical and digital zooms t are not available If you do not set t Conversion lens to On after attaching the conversion lens rotating Zoom left or right will turn your camera ...

Page 117: ...optional remote control The camera takes a photo 2 seconds after you press the shutter button on the remote control You can use the remote control only when the drive mode dial is rotated to g In Shooting or Playback mode press 1 m Select 2 n Remote On ...

Page 118: ...work The ﬂash option may be set to t Off p 52 You cannot use the ﬂash in the t d v or some s modes The ﬂash ﬁres unexpectedly The ﬂash may ﬁre due to static electricity This is not a malfunction of the camera Situation Suggested remedies Cannot turn on the camera Make sure that the battery is inserted t Make sure that the battery is inserted t correctly Charge the battery t The power turns off sud...

Page 119: ...ke sure that your memory card t contains photos Situation Suggested remedies The date and time are incorrect Set the date and time in the display settings menu p 106 The display or buttons do not work Remove the battery and insert it again The camera screen works poorly If you use your camera at low temperatures it will cause the camera screen to malfunction or discolor For better performance of y...

Page 120: ...sure value by pressing E You cannot lock the exposure value in t mode Situation Suggested remedies An optional ﬂash unit does not ﬁre Make sure that the optional ﬂash unit is t turned on Make sure that the optional ﬂash unit t is correctly mounted on the accessory shoe Your computer does not recognize your camera Make sure that the USB cable is t connected correctly Make sure that your camera is s...

Page 121: ...hake reduction DUAL IS Optical Image Stabilization OIS Digital Image Stabilization DIS Image sensor Type 1 1 7 Approx 10 9 mm High Sensitive CCD Effective pixels Approx 10 mega pixels Total pixels Approx 10 mega pixels Lens Focal length Schneider KREUZNACH lens f 5 2 15 6 mm 35 mm film equivalent 24 72 mm F stop range F1 8 W F2 4 T Digital zoom Still image mode 1 0X 4 0X Play mode 1 0X 11 4X depen...

Page 122: ...eye Fix Face Retouch Brightness Contrast Saturation Add Noise Smart Filter t Normal Miniature Vignetting Fish eye Effect Shooting mode Photo Style Selector t Normal Sketch Defog Soft Vivid Forest Retro Cool Calm Classic Negative Custom RGB Image Adjust t Sharpness Contrast Saturation Smart Filter t Normal Miniature Vignetting Fish eye White Balance Auto WB Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent_H Fluorescent...

Page 123: ...ing on shooting conditions and camera settings Interface Digital output connector USB 2 0 Audio output Mono Internal speaker Mono Microphone Video output A V NTSC PAL selectable t HDMI 1 4 NTSC PAL selectable t DC power input connector 20 pin 4 4 V Voice recording Voice Recording Max 10 hours t Voice Memo in a photo Max 10 sec t Storage Media Internal memory Approx 22 MB t External memory Optional...

Page 124: ...30 mAh The power source may differ depending on your region Dimensions W x H x D 114 4 x 64 6 x 30 mm Weight 356 g without battery and memory card Operating temperature 0 40 C Operating humidity 5 85 Software Intelli studio Samsung RAW Converter Speciﬁcations are subject to change without prior notice ...

Page 125: ...h the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following m...

Page 126: ...rait 61 Smart Face Recognition 62 Smile Shot 61 Facial brightness 35 Beauty Shot mode 35 Blink detection 62 C Camera shake 30 Capturing an image from a video 83 Cleaning Body 109 Display 109 Lens 109 D Date and time 106 Deleting ﬁles 80 Digital Image Stabilization 41 Digital zoom 28 Disconnecting the device 95 Display brightness 105 Display type 26 A Adjusting Brightness 87 Contrast in Playback mo...

Page 127: ... Registering faces 63 N Navigation button 16 O Opening ﬂash 52 Opening screen 18 Optical Image Stabilization OIS 29 41 Intelli studio 93 ISO speed 55 L Light source White balance 67 Locking exposure 66 M Macro 56 Maintenance 109 Manual mode 40 Memory card Capacity 110 SD 110 SDHC 110 MENU button 16 Metering Center weighted 67 Multi 67 Spot 66 G Grid lines 104 H Half pressing 7 HDMI Size 107 HDTV 9...

Page 128: ...Recording 42 Video Out 106 Service center 117 Settings Accessing 103 Camera 105 Display 104 Sound 104 Shooting mode Aperture Priority 39 Dual IS 41 Manual 40 Movie 42 Program 37 Scene 35 Shutter Priority 39 Smart Auto 33 Shutter Priority mode 39 Shutter speed 38 Slide show 81 Smart Album 78 Smart Auto mode 33 Smart Face Recognition 62 Red eye in Playback mode 87 in Shooting mode 52 Reset 105 Resiz...

Page 129: ...Please refer to the warranty that came with your product or visit our website http www samsung com for after sales service or inquiries ...

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