Samsung SAMSUNG ST77 User Manual Download

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Basic functions

USB and A/V port

Accepts USB cable and A/V cable

Camera layout

Before you start, familiarize yourself with your camera’s parts and their functions.

Battery chamber cover

Insert a memory card and battery

Tripod mount

Speaker

Shutter button

AF-assist light/Timer lamp

Flash

Lens

Microphone

POWER button

Summary of Contents for SAMSUNG ST77

Page 1: ...cludes detailed usage instructions for your camera Please read this manual thoroughly Basic troubleshooting Quick reference Contents Basic functions Extended functions Shooting options Playback Editing Settings Appendixes Index Click a topic ...

Page 2: ...diately disconnect all power sources such as the battery or charger and then contact a Samsung service center Health and safety information Always comply with the following precautions and usage tips to avoid dangerous situations and ensure peak performance of your camera Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera This may r...

Page 3: ...d by unapproved batteries chargers cables or accessories Use the battery only for its intended purpose Misusing the battery may cause a ﬁre or electric shock Do not touch the ﬂash while it ﬁres The ﬂash is very hot when ﬁred and may burn your skin When you use the AC charger turn off the camera before you disconnect the power to the AC charger Failing to do so may result in ﬁre or electric shock D...

Page 4: ...se Information stored on the card may be damaged or erased Never use a damaged charger battery or memory card This may result in electric shock or camera malfunction or cause a ﬁre Check that the camera is operating properly before use The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any loss of ﬁles or damage that may result from camera malfunction or improper use You must plug the small end of the U...

Page 5: ...aws and regulations concerning its use You are not allowed to reuse or distribute any part of this manual without prior permission Outline of the User Manual Basic functions 12 Learn about your camera s layout icons and basic functions for shooting Extended functions 32 Learn how to capture a photo and record a video by selecting a mode Shooting options 48 Learn how to set the options in Shooting ...

Page 6: ... The s mode may not support functions for all scenes For example Available in Program and 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 Photo Size represe...

Page 7: ...ill life Background the objects around the subject Composition the combination of a subject and background Composition Background Subject Exposure Brightness The amount of light that enters your camera determines the exposure You can alter the exposure by changing the shutter speed aperture value or ISO sensitivity By altering the exposure your photos will be darker or lighter S Normal exposure S ...

Page 8: ...nction or half press Shutter to ensure the subject is focused p 30 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 hold the camera steady long enough to capture a clear photo and may result in camera shake Select Night in s mode p 39 Turn on the ﬂash p 52 Set ISO sensitivity options p 54 Use a tripod to prevent...

Page 9: ... bright backgrounds f 64 Metering f 65 AEB to capture 3 photos of the same scene with different exposures f 68 Capturing photos of scenery N mode f 36 s mode Landscape f 39 Applying effects to photos s mode Magic Frame f 40 s mode Funny Face f 43 Smart Filter effects f 69 Image Adjust to adjust Contrast Sharpness or Saturation f 71 Reducing camera shake Optical Image Stabilization OIS f 29 Digital...

Page 10: ... the Movie mode 45 Using the Smart Scene Detection mode 47 Basic functions 12 Unpacking 13 Camera layout 14 Inserting the battery and memory card 17 Charging the battery and turning on your camera 18 Charging the battery 18 Turning on your camera 18 Performing the initial setup 19 Learning icons 21 Selecting options or menus 22 Using MENU 22 Using Fn 24 Setting the display and sound 25 Setting the...

Page 11: ...cus 56 Adjusting the focus area 57 Using Face Detection 58 Detecting faces 58 Capturing a self portrait shot 59 Capturing a smile shot 59 Detecting eye blinking 60 Using Smart Face Recognition 60 Registering faces as your favorites My Star 61 Adjusting brightness and color 63 Adjusting the exposure manually EV 63 Compensating for backlighting ACB 64 Changing the metering option 65 Selecting a Whit...

Page 12: ...nsferring ﬁles with Intelli studio 91 Transferring ﬁles by connecting the camera as a removable disk 93 Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP 94 Transferring ﬁles to your Mac computer 95 Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer 96 Settings 97 Settings menu 98 Accessing the settings menu 98 Sound 99 Display 99 Settings 100 Appendixes 103 Error messages 104 Camera maintenance 105 Cleaning y...

Page 13: ...rforming the initial setup 19 Learning icons 21 Selecting options or menus 22 Using MENU 22 Using Fn 24 Setting the display and sound 25 Setting the display type 25 Setting the sound 25 Capturing photos 26 Zooming 27 Reducing camera shake OIS or DIS 29 Tips for getting a clearer photo 30 Basic functions Learn about your camera s layout icons and basic functions for shooting ...

Page 14: ...tart Guide Optional accessories Camera case A V cable Battery charger Memory card Memory card adapter The illustrations may differ slightly from the items shipped with your product You can purchase optional accessories at a retailer or a Samsung service center Samsung is not responsible for any problems caused by using unauthorized accessories ...

Page 15: ...A V cable Camera layout Before you start familiarize yourself with your camera s parts and their functions Battery chamber cover Insert a memory card and battery Tripod mount Speaker Shutter button AF assist light Timer lamp Flash Lens Microphone POWER button ...

Page 16: ...mage is out of focus or there is a problem charging the battery Steady When the camera is connected to a computer charging the battery or when the image is in focus Zoom button In Shooting mode Zoom in or out In Playback mode Zoom in on part of a photo or view ﬁles as thumbnails or adjust the volume Display Attaching the strap Buttons p 16 x y ...

Page 17: ...e d Picture in Picture Capture or select a full sized background photo and then insert a smaller photo into the foreground to create a synthesized photo s Scene Capture a photo with options preset for a speciﬁc scene v Movie Record a video Button Description Basic functions Other functions D Change the display option Move up c Change the macro option Move down F Change the ﬂash option Move left t ...

Page 18: ...e card gently until it disengages from the camera and then pull it out of the slot Rechargeable battery Battery lock Slide the lock up to release the battery You can use the internal memory for temporary storage if a memory card is not inserted Memory card Insert a memory card with the gold colored contacts facing up Rechargeable battery Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up ...

Page 19: ...a by pressing and holding P until the status lamp blinks the camera does not emit any sounds Charging the battery Before you use the camera for the ﬁrst time you must charge the battery Plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera and then plug the other end of the USB cable into the AC adapter Status lamp Red light on Charging Red light off Fully charged Red light blinking Error Use only ...

Page 20: ...s below to conﬁgure the camera s basic settings 4 Press F t to select a time zone and then press o To set daylight savings time press D GMT 00 00 2012 01 01 12 00PM Back DST Time Zone London 1 Press t to select Language and then press t or o 2 Press D c to select a language and then press o 3 Press D c to select Time Zone and then press t or o ...

Page 21: ...n the language selected 6 Press F t to select an item 7 Press D c to set the date and time and then press o 8 Press D c to select Date Type and then press t or o 9 Press D c to select a date type and then press o Back Set Time Zone Date Time Set Date Type English London YYYY MM DD MM DD YYYY DD MM YYYY The default date type may differ depending on the language selected 10 Press m to switch to Shoo...

Page 22: ...ays on the screen change according to the mode you select or the options you set 1 3 2 Icon Description Photo resolution when Intelli zoom is on Zoom indicator Zoom ratio Current time and date 2 Shooting options right Icon Description Photo resolution Video resolution Frame rate Photo quality Metering Flash Timer Auto focus option Face detection 1 Shooting information Icon Description Available nu...

Page 23: ...s m again to go back to the previous menu Half press Shutter to return to Shooting mode Using MENU To select options press m and then press D c F t or o 1 In Shooting mode press m 2 Select an option or a menu To move up or down press D or c To move left or right press F or t 3 Press o to conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu ...

Page 24: ... Exit Back 6 Press F t to select a White Balance option Back Move Daylight 7 Press o to save your settings For example to select a White Balance option in Program mode 1 In Shooting mode press M 2 Select p 3 Press m Shooting Sound Display Settings Exit Change Photo Size Quality EV ISO White Balance Smart Filter Face Detection 4 Press D c to select a and then press t or o ...

Page 25: ... some options are not available For example to select a White Balance option in Program mode 1 In Shooting mode press M 2 Select p 3 Press f Photo Size Exit Move 4 Press D c to scroll to White Balance Exit Move 5 Press F t to select a White Balance option Daylight Exit Move 6 Press o to save your settings ...

Page 26: ...amera emits sounds Setting the display type You can select a display type for the Shooting or Playback mode Each type displays different shooting or playback information See the table below Show all photographic information Press D repeatedly to change the display type Mode Display type Shooting Hide all information about shooting options Show all information about shooting options Playback Hide a...

Page 27: ...means the subject is in focus A red frame means the subject is out of focus 5 Press Shutter to capture a photo 6 Press P to view the captured photo To delete the photo press f and then select Yes 7 Press P to return to Shooting mode See page 30 for tips to get clearer photos 1 In Shooting mode press M 2 Select S 3 Align your subject in the frame ...

Page 28: ...oom in up to 25 times Optical range Digital range Zoom indicator The Digital zoom is not available with the Smart Filter effect or Tracking AF option If you capture a photo with the Digital zoom the photo quality may be lower than normal p s Zooming You can capture close up photos by adjusting the zoom Zoom out Zoom in Zoom ratio The farther you rotate the zoom button the faster the camera zooms i...

Page 29: ...is not available with the Smart Filter effect or Tracking AF option The Intelli zoom helps you capture a photo with less quality deterioration than the Digital zoom However the photo quality may be lower than when you use the Optical zoom The Intelli zoom is available only when you set a 4 3 resolution ratio If you set another resolution ratio with Intelli zoom on the Intelli zoom will be turned o...

Page 30: ...s OIS or DIS may not function properly when you move your camera to follow a moving subject you use the Digital zoom there is too much camera shake the shutter speed is slow for example when you capture night scenes the battery is low you capture a close up shot If you use the OIS or DIS function with a tripod your images may be blurred by the vibration of the OIS or DIS sensor Deactivate the OIS ...

Page 31: ... Change the composition and half press Shutter again if the focus frame appears in red Reducing camera shake Set the Optical Image Stabilization option or Digital Image Stabilization option to reduce camera shake optically or digitally p 29 When is displayed Camera shake When you shoot in the dark avoid setting the ﬂash option to Slow Sync or Off The aperture remains open longer and it may be hard...

Page 32: ...e subject is too bright the subject is shiny or reﬂective the subject includes horizontal patterns such as blinds the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame Turn on the ﬂash p 52 Use the Continuous or Motion Capture function p 68 Using 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 pres...

Page 33: ...Using the Scene mode 39 Using the Magic Frame mode 40 Using the Beauty Shot mode 41 Using the Intelligent Portrait mode 42 Using the Funny Face mode 43 Using the Night mode 44 Using the Movie mode 45 Using the Smart Scene Detection mode 47 Extended functions Learn how to capture a photo and record a video by selecting a mode ...

Page 34: ... Blue skies Forested areas Close up photos of colorful subjects Camera is stabilized or on a tripod when shooting in the dark Actively moving subjects Fireworks when using a tripod 4 Half press Shutter to focus 5 Press Shutter to capture the photo 1 In Shooting mode press M 2 Select S 3 Align your subject in the frame The camera automatically selects a scene An appropriate scene icon appears at th...

Page 35: ...ct a portrait mode depending on the subject s position or lighting The camera may not select the correct scene depending on the shooting conditions such as camera shake lighting or distance to the subject Even if you use a tripod the camera may not detect the mode if the subject is moving In S mode the camera consumes more battery power because it changes settings often to select appropriate scene...

Page 36: ...he shutter speed and aperture value which the camera sets automatically 1 In Shooting mode press M 2 Select p 3 Set the desired options For a list of options refer to Shooting options p 48 4 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 5 Press Shutter to capture the photo ...

Page 37: ...When the viewﬁnder is aligned with the next scene the camera captures the next photo automatically 6 When you are ﬁnished release Shutter When you have captured all the necessary shots the camera combines them into one panoramic photo S Shooting example 1 In Shooting mode press M 2 Select N 3 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus Align the camera with the far left or...

Page 38: ...color of light is changing Selecting Live Panorama mode will disable the Digital and Optical zoom functions If you select Live Panorama mode while the lens is zoomed in the camera automatically zooms out to the default position In Live Panorama mode some shooting options are not available The camera may stop shooting due to the shooting composition or movement within the scene In Live Panorama mod...

Page 39: ...re saved The ﬁnal Picture in Picture photos are saved as one combined ﬁle and the inserted photos are not saved separately When inserting an image the resolution for the combined ﬁle is automatically set to The maximum size of the insertion window is 1 4 of the screen and the aspect ratio stays the same when changing the size When using the Picture in Picture mode the focus distance options are no...

Page 40: ...press m and then select s You can select any of the scenes listed 4 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 5 Press Shutter to capture the photo 1 In Shooting mode press M 2 Select s 3 Select a scene Magic Frame Beauty Shot Intelligent Portrait Funny Face Night Landscape Text Option Description Magic Frame Capture scenes with various frame effects p 40 Beauty Shot Capt...

Page 41: ... In Magic Frame mode the resolution is automatically set to Using the Magic Frame mode In Magic Frame mode you can apply various frame effects to your photos The shape and the feel of the photos will change according to the frame you select 1 In Shooting mode press M 2 Select s Magic Frame 3 Press m 4 Select a Frame 5 Select an option Back Move Mural ...

Page 42: ... 5 Select an option For example increase the face tone setting to make skin appear lighter Back Move Level 2 6 Press m 7 Select a Face Retouch 8 Select an option For example increase the face retouch setting to hide more imperfections Back Move Level 2 9 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 10 Press Shutter to capture the photo When you use the Beauty Shot mode the ...

Page 43: ...ect s Intelligent Portrait 3 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 4 Press Shutter to capture the photo The original photo and 2 cropped photos are showed on the display instantly and saved under consecutive ﬁle names The Intelligent Portrait mode will save only the original photo if no face is detected more than 2 faces are detected the detected facial area is large...

Page 44: ...ct a funny effect You can review the face with the effect applied on the display Back Up Nose Move 6 Press m 7 Select a Distortion Level 8 Adjust the distortion level 9 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 10 Press Shutter to capture the photo The Funny Face mode does not work if the camera cannot detect a face If the camera detects 2 or more faces the effect will b...

Page 45: ... Use a tripod to prevent blurry photos When using the Night mode the focus distance options are not available Using the Night mode In Night mode you can use a slow shutter speed to extend the time the shutter stays open Increase the aperture value to prevent overexposure 1 In Shooting mode press M 2 Select s Night 3 Press m 4 Select a Long Time Shutter 5 Select the aperture value or shutter speed ...

Page 46: ...f the zoom operating To decrease zoom noise use the Sound Alive function See Steps 7 and 8 below 7 Select v Sound Alive 8 Select a Sound Alive option Icon Description Sound Alive On Turn on the Sound Alive function to reduce the zoom noise Sound Alive Off Turn off the Sound Alive function The camera can record the zoom noise Mute Do not record sounds Do not block the microphone when you use the So...

Page 47: ...g options p 48 10 Press Shutter to start recording 11 Press Shutter again to stop recording Pause recording The camera allows you to temporarily pause a video while recording With this function you can record separate scenes as a single video Stop Record Press o to pause while recording Press o to resume ...

Page 48: ...y selects a scene An appropriate scene icon will appear at the top left of the screen Icon Description Landscapes Sunsets Blue skies Forested areas 6 Press Shutter to start recording 7 Press Shutter again to stop recording If the camera does not recognize an appropriate scene mode it uses the default settings for the Smart Scene Detection mode The camera may not select the correct scene depending ...

Page 49: ...etection 58 Detecting faces 58 Capturing a self portrait shot 59 Capturing a smile shot 59 Detecting eye blinking 60 Using Smart Face Recognition 60 Registering faces as your favorites My Star 61 Adjusting brightness and color 63 Adjusting the exposure manually EV 63 Compensating for backlighting ACB 64 Changing the metering option 65 Selecting a White Balance setting 66 Using burst modes 68 Apply...

Page 50: ...DTV 640 X 480 Files to play back on an analog TV 320 X 240 Post on a web page v Selecting a resolution As you increase the resolution your photo or video will include more pixels so it can be printed on larger paper or displayed on a larger screen When you use a high resolution the ﬁle size will also increase Setting the photo resolution 1 In Shooting mode press m 2 Select a Photo Size 3 Select an...

Page 51: ... format 1 In Shooting mode press m 2 Select a Quality 3 Select an option Icon Description Super Fine Capture photos in super high quality Fine Capture photos in high quality Normal Capture photos in normal quality p d s Setting the video quality The camera compresses and saves the videos you record in MJPEG format 1 In Video Shooting mode press m 2 Select v Frame Rate 3 Select an option Icon Descr...

Page 52: ... Face Detection options or the Focus Area options you selected the timer function may not be available Timer options are not available if you set Burst options 1 In Shooting mode press t Off 2 Select an option Icon Description Off The timer is not active 10 Sec Capture a photo after a 10 second delay 2 Sec Capture a photo after a 2 second delay Double Capture one photo after a 10 second delay and ...

Page 53: ...ng mode press F Auto 2 Select an option Icon Description Off The ﬂash will not ﬁre The camera will display the shake warning when you are shooting in low light S p d s Preventing red eye If the ﬂash ﬁres when you capture a photo of a person in the dark a red glow may appear in the person s eyes To prevent this select Red eye or Red eye Fix Refer to ﬂash options in Using the ﬂash S Before correctio...

Page 54: ...ubjects are within the recommended distance from the ﬂash p 118 If light from the ﬂash is reﬂected or there is a substantial amount of dust in the air tiny spots may appear in your photo Icon Description Red eye Fix The ﬂash ﬁres twice when the subject or background is dark The camera corrects red eyes through its advanced software analysis There is an interval between the 2 bursts of the ﬂash Do ...

Page 55: ...O The higher ISO sensitivity you select the more sensitive to light your camera becomes Use a higher ISO sensitivity to capture better photos and reduce camera shake when not using the ﬂash 1 In Shooting mode press m 2 Select a ISO 3 Select an option Select to use an appropriate ISO sensitivity based on the brightness of the subject and lighting Higher ISO sensitivities may result in more image no...

Page 56: ...pture sharp photos select the appropriate focus option according to your distance from the subject 1 In Shooting mode press c Normal AF S p s v Using macro Use macro to capture close up photos of subjects such as ﬂowers or insects Try to hold the camera ﬁrmly to prevent blurry photos Turn off the ﬂash if the distance to the subject is less than 40 cm p s v ...

Page 57: ...tion Icon Description Normal AF Focus on a subject farther than 80 cm away 250 cm when you use the zoom Macro Focus on a subject that is 5 80 cm from the camera 100 250 cm when you use the zoom Auto Macro Focus on a subject farther than 5 cm away Farther than 100 cm away when you use the zoom It is set automatically in some shooting modes Available options may differ depending on the shooting cond...

Page 58: ...u do not select a focus area the focus frame will appear in the center of the screen Tracking a subject may fail when the subject is too small the subject moves excessively the subject is backlit or you are shooting in a dark place colors or patterns on the subject and the background are the same the subject includes horizontal patterns such as blinds the camera shakes excessively When tracking a ...

Page 59: ...far from the camera it is too bright or too dark the subject is not facing the camera the subject is wearing sunglasses or a mask the subject s facial expression changes drastically the subject is backlit or the lighting conditions are unstable Face Detection is not available when you set the Smart Filter effects Image adjustment or Tracking AF Depending on the shooting options you selected availa...

Page 60: ...a quick beep press Shutter When faces are located in the center the camera beeps rapidly If you turn Volume off in the sound settings the camera will not emit a beep p 99 Capturing a smile shot The camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a smiling face 1 In Shooting mode press m 2 Select a Face Detection Smile Shot 3 Compose your shot The camera automatically releases the shutter...

Page 61: ...ace Recognition feature is available only when you use a memory card 1 In Shooting mode press m 2 Select a Face Detection Smart Face Recognition Faces that you have registered as favorites To register faces as favorites refer to page 61 Faces that the camera has automatically registered Detecting eye blinking If your camera detects closed eyes it will automatically capture 2 photos in succession 1...

Page 62: ...y Star 3 Align your subject s face with the oval guideline and then press Shutter to register the face Back Set The camera may recognize and register faces incorrectly depending on lighting conditions drastic changes in the subject s pose or face and whether or not the subject is wearing glasses The camera can automatically register up to 12 faces If the camera recognizes a new face when 12 faces ...

Page 63: ... for best results one each from the front left right above and below When capturing photos from the left right above and below instruct the subject not to turn his or her face more than 30 degrees You can register a face even if you capture only one photo of the subject s face 4 When you are ﬁnished capturing the photos the face list appears Your favorite faces are indicated with a on the face lis...

Page 64: ...stored automatically You may need to change the exposure value later to avoid overexposure or underexposure If you cannot decide on an appropriate exposure select AEB Auto Exposure Bracket The camera will capture 3 consecutive photos each with a different exposure normal underexposed and overexposed p 68 Adjusting the exposure manually EV Depending on the intensity of the ambient light your photos...

Page 65: ...not available when you set Burst options or Smart Filter options Compensating for backlighting ACB When the light source is behind your subject or there is high contrast between your subject and the background your subject is likely to appear dark in the photo In this case set the Auto Contrast Balance ACB option S Without ACB S With ACB 1 In Shooting mode press m 2 Select a ACB p ...

Page 66: ...tire frame with emphasis placed on the center Suitable for photos with subjects in the center of the frame Changing the metering option The metering mode refers to the way in which a camera measures the quantity of light The brightness and lighting of your photos will vary depending on the metering mode you select 1 In Shooting mode press m 2 Select a or v Metering 3 Select an option Icon Descript...

Page 67: ...Tungsten p v 1 In Shooting mode press m 2 Select a or v White Balance 3 Select an option Icon Description Auto WB Automatically set the White Balance based on the lighting conditions Daylight For outdoor photos on a sunny day Cloudy For outdoor photos on a cloudy day or in shadows Fluorescent_H For shooting under a daylight ﬂuorescent or 3 way ﬂuorescent light Fluorescent_L For shooting under whit...

Page 68: ...te surface such as a piece of paper under the lighting conditions in which you intend to capture a photo The White Balance feature will help you to match the colors in your photo with the actual scene 1 In Shooting mode press m 2 Select a or v White Balance 3 Scroll to Measure Shutter 4 Aim the lens at a piece of white paper and then press Shutter ...

Page 69: ...ormal underexposed and overexposed Use a tripod to prevent blurry photos You can use the ﬂash timer ACB and Smart Filter options only when you select Single When you select Motion Capture your camera will set the resolution to and set the ISO sensitivity to Auto Depending on the Face Detection option you selected some Burst options may not be available It may take longer to save the photos dependi...

Page 70: ...o imitate the visual effect of a ﬁsheye lens Defog Make image clearer Classic Apply a black and white effect Retro Apply a sepia tone effect Negative Apply a negative ﬁlm effect Depending on the option you select the photo size may change to or smaller automatically If you set Smart Filter effects you cannot use the Face Recognition options ACB Burst options Image Adjustment options Intelli zoom o...

Page 71: ...pply the retro looking colors high contrast and strong vignette effect of Lomo cameras Fish eye Distort close objects to imitate the visual effect of a ﬁsheye lens Defog Make image clearer Classic Apply a black and white effect Retro Apply a sepia tone effect Negative Apply a negative ﬁlm effect If you select Miniature the miniature recording time is also displayed with the Miniature icon and is s...

Page 72: ...t Description Decrease the color and brightness Increase the color and brightness Sharpness Description Soften the edges on your photos suitable for editing the photos on your computer Sharpen the edges to improve the clarity of your photos This may also increase the noise in your photos Saturation Description Decrease the saturation Increase the saturation 5 Press o to save your settings Select 0...

Page 73: ...order DPOF 87 Viewing ﬁles on a TV 89 Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer 90 Transferring ﬁles with Intelli studio 91 Transferring ﬁles by connecting the camera as a removable disk 93 Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP 94 Transferring ﬁles to your Mac computer 95 Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer 96 Playback Editing Learn how to play back photos or videos and edit photos ...

Page 74: ...he screen press D Starting Playback mode View photos or play videos stored in your camera 1 Press P The most recent ﬁle will be displayed If the camera is off it will turn on and display the most recent ﬁle 2 Press F t to scroll through ﬁles Press and hold F t to scroll through ﬁles quickly If you want to view ﬁles stored in the internal memory remove your memory card You may not be able to edit o...

Page 75: ...n you insert a memory card into the camera 1 In Playback mode press m 2 Select u Face List Edit Edit Ranking 3 Select a face from the list and then press o 1 2 3 5 6 7 4 8 Set Back Face List Edit 4 Press D c to change the ranking of the face and then press f Video ﬁle information Play Capture Icon Description v Video ﬁle Protected ﬁle Folder name File name Video length ...

Page 76: ...Date View ﬁles by the date they were saved Color View ﬁles by the dominant color of the image Week View ﬁles by the day of the week they were saved Face View ﬁles by recognized faces and favorite faces Up to 20 people Deleting favorite faces You can delete your favorite faces The favorite face feature is available only when you insert a memory card into the camera 1 In Playback mode press m 2 Sele...

Page 77: ...s 9 or 20 at a time Rotate Zoom to the right to return to the previous view Filter To Description Scroll through ﬁles Press D c F t Delete ﬁles Press f and then select Yes 4 Press F t to scroll through the ﬁles Press and hold F t to scroll through ﬁles quickly 5 Press o to return to the normal view When selecting Color Etc appears if color is not extracted It may take some time for the camera to o...

Page 78: ...t to protect and then press o Press o again to cancel your selection Select Set Protected ﬁle icon 4 Press f You cannot delete or rotate a protected ﬁle Deleting ﬁles Select ﬁles to delete in Playback mode Deleting a single ﬁle You can select one ﬁle and then delete it 1 In Playback mode select a ﬁle and then press f 2 When the pop up message appears select Yes When viewing ﬁles in Smart Album or ...

Page 79: ...o a memory card 1 In Playback mode press m 2 Select u Copy to Card 3 When the pop up message appears select Yes Deleting multiple ﬁles You can select multiple ﬁles and then delete them at once 1 In Playback mode press f 2 When the pop up message appears select Multiple Delete You can also delete multiple ﬁles in Playback mode by pressing m and then selecting u Delete Select 3 Scroll to each ﬁle yo...

Page 80: ...o will be saved as a new ﬁle The original photo is retained in its original form When you view photos that were captured by another camera the zoom ratio may differ Viewing photos Enlarge part of a photo or view photos as a slide show Enlarging a photo In Playback mode rotate Zoom to the right to enlarge a portion of the photo Rotate Zoom to the left to zoom out Enlarged area Trim ...

Page 81: ...t set the Effect option to Off to set the interval Viewing panoramic photos View photos captured in Live Panorama mode 1 In Playback mode press F t to scroll to a desired panoramic photo The entire panoramic photo appears on the screen 2 Press o The camera automatically scrolls through the photo from left to right for a horizontal panoramic photo and from top to bottom for a vertical panoramic pho...

Page 82: ...show Press o to pause the slide show Press o again to resume the slide show Press o and then press F t to stop the slide show and return to Playback mode Rotate Zoom to the left or right to adjust the volume level Playing a video In Playback mode you can view a video and then capture parts of the playing video You can save the captured segments as new ﬁles 1 In Playback mode select a video and the...

Page 83: ...Playback mode Capturing an image from video 1 While viewing a video press o at the point where you want to capture an image 2 Press c The resolution of the captured image will be the same as the original video The captured image is saved as a new ﬁle ...

Page 84: ... photo 1 In Playback mode select a photo and then press m 2 Select e Rotate 3 Select an option Back Move Right 90 The camera will overwrite the original ﬁle Resizing photos Change the size of a photo and save it as a new ﬁle You can also select a photo to be displayed when the camera turns on 1 In Playback mode select a photo and then press m 2 Select e Resize 3 Select an option Select Start Image...

Page 85: ...ved with consecutive ﬁle names Save Back Move The Intelligent Portrait feature will not function if no face is detected more than 2 faces are detected the detected facial area is larger than a certain ratio Applying Smart Filter effects Apply special effects to your photos 1 In Playback mode select a photo and then press m 2 Select e Smart Filter 3 Select an effect Back Move Miniature Icon Descrip...

Page 86: ... Adjust ACB 3 Press o to save your settings Icon Description Vignetting Apply the retro looking colors high contrast and strong vignette effect of Lomo cameras Soft Focus Hide facial imperfections or apply dreamy effects Old Film 1 Apply a vintage ﬁlm effect 1 Old Film 2 Apply a vintage ﬁlm effect 2 Half Tone Dot Apply a halftone effect Sketch Apply a pen sketch effect Fish eye Blacken the edges o...

Page 87: ...ct e Image Adjust Face Retouch 3 Press o 4 Press F t to adjust the skin tone As the number increases the skin tone appears brighter and smoother 5 Press o to save your settings Adjusting brightness contrast or saturation 1 In Playback mode select a photo and then press m 2 Select e Image Adjust 3 Select an adjusting option Icon Description Brightness Contrast Saturation 4 Press o 5 Press F t to ad...

Page 88: ...n DPOF compatible printers 1 In Playback mode press m 2 Select u DPOF Standard Select Select All to print all photos 3 Scroll to a photo you want to print rotate Zoom to the left or right to select the number of copies and then press f If you select All press D c to select the number of copies and then press o 4 Press m 5 Select u DPOF Size Select Select All to choose the print size for all photos...

Page 89: ...nt shop that supports DPOF Digital Print Order Format or you can print photos directly through a DPOF compatible printer at home Photos with dimensions that are wider than the paper may be cut off on the left and right edges Ensure that your photo dimensions are compatible with the paper you select You cannot set DPOF options for photos stored in the internal memory If you specify the print size y...

Page 90: ...mode when you connect it to a TV 8 View photos or play videos using the camera buttons Depending on the TV model you may see some digital noise or part of an image may not appear Images may not be centered on the TV screen depending on your TV settings 1 In Shooting or Playback mode press m 2 Select n Video Out 3 Select the video signal output for your country or region p 102 4 Turn off your camer...

Page 91: ...he camera as a removable disk The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage that results from using unqualiﬁed computers such as a computer you assembled yourself Requirements Item Requirements CPU Intel Pentium 4 3 2 GHz or higher AMD Athlon FX 2 6 GHz or higher RAM Minimum 512 MB RAM 1 GB or more recommended OS Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista or Windows 7 32 bit editions Hard disk capacity 250...

Page 92: ...nd Windows 7 select Run iLinker exe from the Auto Play window to start Intelli studio If Run iLinker exe does not appear on the computer click Computer Intelli studio and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the Intelli studio installation Transferring ﬁles with Intelli studio You can download Intelli studio from the linked webpage and install it on your computer When you connect the...

Page 93: ...bar You can update the ﬁrmware of your camera by selecting Web Support Upgrade ﬁrmware for the connected device from the program toolbar You cannot edit ﬁles directly on the camera Transfer ﬁles to a folder on your computer before editing Intelli studio supports the following formats Videos MP4 Video H 264 Audio AAC WMV WMV 7 8 9 AVI MJPEG Photos JPG GIF BMP PNG TIFF 5 4 3 6 9 0 8 1 2 7 ...

Page 94: ...ny loss of data No Description 1 Open menus 2 Display ﬁles in the selected folder 3 Switch to the Photo edit mode 4 Switch to the Video edit mode 5 Switch to the Sharing mode to 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 in the selected folder on your computer 9 Show or hide ﬁles on the conn...

Page 95: ...he bottom right of your computer screen 3 Click the pop up message 4 Click the message box that indicates the camera can be removed safely 5 Remove the USB cable The camera may not disconnect safely while Intelli studio is running End the program before disconnecting the camera 5 Turn on the camera The computer recognizes the camera automatically If you set the USB option to Select Mode select Com...

Page 96: ... the camera The computer recognizes the camera automatically and displays a removable disk icon If you set the USB option to Select Mode select Computer in the pop up window 4 Double click the removable disk icon 5 Drag or save ﬁles to your computer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect your camera to a Macintosh computer with the USB cable You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera I...

Page 97: ...n a single sheet of paper Type Set the type of paper Quality Set the print quality Date Print Set to print the date File Name Set to print the ﬁle name Reset Reset settings to their default values Some options may not be supported by some printers 1 In Shooting or Playback mode press m 2 Select n USB Printer 3 Turn on the printer and then connect your camera to the printer with the USB cable 4 If ...

Page 98: ...Settings menu 98 Accessing the settings menu 98 Sound 99 Display 99 Settings 100 Settings Refer to options to conﬁgure your camera s settings ...

Page 99: ...nd AF Sound Off Low Medium High 5 Press m to return to the previous screen Accessing the settings menu 1 In Shooting or Playback mode press m 2 Select a menu Exit Change Shooting Sound Display Settings Volume Start Sound Shutter Sound Beep Sound AF Sound Option Description O Sound Set various camera sounds and the volume p 99 i Display Customize the display settings p 99 n Settings Customize the s...

Page 100: ...ault Item Description Function Description Display a brief description of an option or a menu Off On Start Image Set a start image to display when the camera turns on Off Display no start image Logo Display a default image stored in the internal memory User Image Select User Image from the photos you captured in the memory p 83 The camera will save only one User Image in the internal memory at a t...

Page 101: ...o save power Settings Default Item Description Format Format the internal memory and the memory card Formatting will delete all ﬁles including protected ﬁles Yes No Errors can occur if you use a memory card formatted by another brand of camera a memory card reader or a computer Please format memory cards in the camera before using them to capture photos Reset Reset menus and shooting options Date ...

Page 102: ...ﬁnes ﬁle names according to the Design rule for Camera File system DCF standard If you intentionally change ﬁle names the camera may not play back the ﬁles Default Item Description Imprint Set whether or not to display the date and time on captured photos Off Date Date Time The date and time will be displayed on the bottom right corner of the photo Some printer models may not print the date and ti...

Page 103: ...Set a light to automatically turn on in dark places to help you focus Off On USB Select the mode to use when you connect the camera to a computer or printer with a USB cable Computer Connect your camera to a computer for transferring ﬁles Printer Connect your camera to a printer for printing ﬁles Select Mode Manually select the USB mode when you connect your camera to a device PC Software Set Inte...

Page 104: ...a 105 Using or storing the camera 106 About memory cards 107 About the battery 110 Before contacting a service center 114 Camera speciﬁcations 117 Glossary 121 FCC notice 126 Index 127 Appendixes Get information about error messages speciﬁcations and maintenance ...

Page 105: ...elete unnecessary ﬁles or insert a new memory card No Image File Capture photos or insert a memory card that contains some photos Error message Suggested remedies Card Error Turn off your camera and then turn it on again Remove your memory card and then insert it again Format your memory card Card not supported The inserted memory card is not supported by your camera Insert a microSD or microSDHC ...

Page 106: ...olutions can damage the camera or cause it to malfunction Do not press on the lens cover or use a blower brush on the lens 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 lens cleaning paper and wipe gently ...

Page 107: ...e to your camera Do not paint your camera as paint can clog moving parts and prevent proper operation Turn off the camera when not using it Using or storing the camera Inappropriate places to use or store the camera Avoid exposing the camera to very cold or very hot temperatures Avoid using your camera in areas with extremely high humidity or where the humidity changes drastically Avoid exposing t...

Page 108: ...a from scratches by keeping it away from sand sharp implements or loose change Do not use the camera if the screen is cracked or broken Broken glass or acrylic could cause injury to your hands and face Take the camera to a Samsung service center to have it repaired Never place cameras batteries chargers or accessories near on or in heating devices such as microwave ovens stoves or radiators These ...

Page 109: ...ne Normal 106 210 308 122 238 349 142 280 412 168 328 477 325 617 873 531 970 1 358 873 1 455 1 909 1 608 2 546 3 055 Videos Size 30 FPS 15 FPS Approx 4 03 Approx 7 31 Approx 9 20 Approx 18 04 Approx 33 21 Approx 60 31 The ﬁgures above are measured without using the zoom function Available recording time may vary if you use the zoom Several videos were recorded in succession to determine the total...

Page 110: ...ing memory cards Avoid exposing memory cards to very cold or very hot temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F Extreme temperatures can cause memory cards to malfunction Insert a memory card in the correct direction Inserting a memory card in the wrong direction may damage your camera and memory card Do not use memory cards that have been formatted by other cameras or by a computer Reformat...

Page 111: ...conds between each step Repeat the process for 5 minutes and then turn off the camera for 1 minute 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 Videos Approximately 105 min Record videos at resolution and 30 FPS The ﬁgures above are measured by Samsung s standards Your results may differ depending on your actual usage Several videos were recorded in succession to determine the total recording time About the battery Use ...

Page 112: ... 10 minutes before turning on the camera If you connect the camera to an external power source when the battery is depleted using high energy consuming functions will cause the camera to turn off To use the camera normally recharge the battery Low battery message When the battery has fully discharged the battery icon will turn red and the Low Battery message will appear Notes about using the batte...

Page 113: ... After charging is ﬁnished disconnect the cable from your camera Do not bend or place heavy objects on the AC cable Doing so may damage the cable Notes about charging with a computer connected Use only the provided USB cable The battery may not charge when you use a USB hub other USB devices are connected to your computer you connect the cable to the port on the front side of your computer the USB...

Page 114: ...r a prolonged period When the camera is switched on do not leave it in any conﬁned space for a prolonged period Do not allow battery terminals to come in contact with metallic objects such as necklaces coins keys or watches Use only authentic manufacturer recommended Lithium ion replacement batteries Do not disassemble or puncture the battery with any sharp object Avoid exposing the battery to hig...

Page 115: ...the battery and insert it again The camera heats up While you use the camera it may heat up This is normal and should not affect your camera s lifespan or performance The ﬂash does not work The ﬂash option may be set to Off p 52 You cannot use the ﬂash in some modes Situation Suggested remedies Cannot turn on the camera Ensure that the battery is inserted Ensure that the battery is inserted correc...

Page 116: ...using memory cards for more detail p 109 Cannot play back ﬁles If you change the name of a ﬁle your camera may not play the ﬁle the name of the ﬁle should meet the DCF standard If you encounter this situation play back the ﬁles on your computer Situation Suggested remedies The photo is blurry Make sure that the focus option you set is suitable for close up shots p 55 Make sure that the lens is cle...

Page 117: ...ission may be interrupted by static electricity Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again Your computer cannot play videos Videos may not play on some video player programs To play video ﬁles captured with your camera install and use the Intelli studio program on your computer p 91 Situation Suggested remedies Intelli studio is not functioning properly End Intelli studio and restart the progra...

Page 118: ... Exposure Control Program AE Metering Multi Spot Center weighted Face Detection Compensation 2EV 1 3 EV Step ISO equivalent Auto ISO 80 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 Image sensor Type 1 2 3 Approximately 7 76 mm CCD Effective pixels Approximately 16 1 mega pixels Total pixels Approximately 16 4 mega pixels Lens Focal length Samsung Lens f 4 5 22 5 mm 35 mm ﬁlm equivalent 25 125...

Page 119: ...B Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent_H Fluorescent_L Tungsten Measure Shutter Date Imprinting Off Date Date Time Shooting Photos Modes Smart Auto Portrait Night Portrait Backlight Portrait Night Backlight Landscape White Natural Green Blue Sky Sunset Macro Macro text Macro Color Tripod Action Fireworks Program Live Panorama Picture in Picture Scene Magic Frame Beauty Shot Intelligent Portrait Funny Face ...

Page 120: ...ia Internal memory Approximately 70 MB External memory Optional microSD card 1 2 GB guaranteed microSDHC card up to 8 GB guaranteed Internal memory capacity may not match these speciﬁcations File format Still Image JPEG DCF EXIF 2 21 DPOF 1 1 PictBridge 1 0 Movie Clip AVI MJPEG Image size For 1 GB microSD Number of photos Super Fine Fine Normal 4608 X 3456 106 210 308 4608 X 3072 122 238 349 4608 ...

Page 121: ... V Power source Rechargeable battery Lithium ion battery BP70A 700 mAh Connector type Micro USB 5 pin The power source may differ depending on your region Dimensions W X H X D 90 7 X 53 5 X 16 9 mm without protrusions Weight 100 g without battery and memory card Operating Temperature 0 40 C Operating Humidity 5 85 Software Intelli studio Speciﬁcations may change without notice to improve performan...

Page 122: ...ition Digital zoom A feature that artiﬁcially increases the amount of zoom available with a zoom lens Optical zoom When using the Digital zoom the image quality will deteriorate as the magniﬁcation increases ACB Auto Contrast Balance This feature automatically improves the contrast of your images when the subject is backlit or when there is a high contrast between your subject and the background A...

Page 123: ...ow light However images with high sensitivity are more susceptible to noise DPOF Digital Print Order Format A format for writing printing information such as selected images and number of prints on a memory card DPOF compatible printers sometimes available at photo shops can read the information from the card for convenient printing EV Exposure Value All the combinations of the camera s shutter sp...

Page 124: ... larger ﬁle size Resolution The number of pixels present in a digital image High resolution images contain more pixels and typically show more detail than low resolution images JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group A lossy method of compression for digital images JPEG images are compressed to reduce their overall ﬁle size with minimal deterioration of the image resolution LCD Liquid Crystal Displa...

Page 125: ... let light in and the photo becomes darker and more easily freezes subjects in motion Vignetting A reduction of an image s brightness or saturation at the periphery outer edges compared to the center of the image Vignetting can draw interest to subjects positioned in the center of an image White balance color balance An adjustment of the intensities of colors typically the primary colors red green...

Page 126: ...t be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal PlanetFirst represents Samsung Electronics commitment to sustainable development and social responsibility through eco driven business and management activities Correct disposal of batteries in this product Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems This marking on the battery manual or pac...

Page 127: ...r more of the following measures Reorientate or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for co...

Page 128: ...Burst modes Auto Exposure Bracket AEB 68 Continuous 68 Motion Capture 68 C Camera maintenance 105 Camera speciﬁcations 117 Capturing an image from video 82 Charging 18 Cleaning Camera body 105 Display 105 Lens 105 Connecting to a computer Mac 95 Windows 90 Contrast Playback mode 86 Shooting mode 71 D Date Time Set 20 100 Deleting ﬁles 77 Digital Print Order Format DPOF 87 Digital zoom 27 Disconnec...

Page 129: ...ode 86 Shooting mode 71 Red eye 86 Saturation Playback mode 86 Shooting mode 71 Sharpness 71 Image Quality 50 Imprint 101 Intelligent Portrait mode Playback mode 84 Shooting mode 42 Intelli studio 92 Intelli zoom 28 ISO sensitivity 54 L Language settings 100 Live Panorama mode 36 M Macro Auto Macro 56 Macro 56 Normal AF 56 Magic Frame mode 40 Memory card Caution 109 Insert 17 Menu button 16 Meteri...

Page 130: ...Face Detection 58 Funny Face mode 43 Intelligent Portrait mode 42 Red eye 53 Red eye ﬁx 53 Self Portrait 59 Smart Face Recognition 60 Smile Shot 59 Shutter button 14 R Red eye Playback mode 86 Shooting mode 52 Reducing camera shake Digital Image Stabilization DIS 29 Optical Image Stabilization OIS 29 Reset 100 Resolution Playback mode 83 Shooting mode 49 Retouching faces Playback mode 86 Shooting ...

Page 131: ...100 Transferring ﬁles Mac 95 Windows 90 Tripod mount 14 U Unpacking 13 USB port 14 V Video Playback mode 81 Shooting mode 45 Video Out 102 Viewing ﬁles Panoramic photos 80 Slide show 80 Smart Album 75 Thumbnails 76 TV 89 W White Balance 66 Z Zoom Using the zoom 27 Zoom button 15 Zoom sound settings 45 Index ...

Page 132: ...Please refer to the warranty that came with your product or visit our website www samsung com for after sales service or inquiries ...

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