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Appendixes

134

Index

AF-assist light

Location 14
Settings 108

AF Lamp 108

AF Sound 106

108

A/V port 14

Battery

Caution 118
Charging 18
Inserting 17

Beauty Shot mode 39

Blink Detection 63

Brightness

Playback mode 92
Shooting mode 66

Burst modes

AEB 71
High-speed 70
Precapture 71

Camera maintenance 112

Camera speciﬁcations 124

Capturing an image from
video 86

Charging 18

Cleaning

Camera body 112
Display 112
Lens 112

Connecting to a computer

Mac 102
Windows 97

Contrast

Playback mode 92
Shooting mode 74

Date/Time Set 107

Deleting ﬁles 81

Digital Print Order Format
(DOF) 92

Digital zoom 28

Disconnecting the
camera 101

Display brightness 106

Display type 25

DUAL IS mode 43

Editing photos 89

Editing videos

Capturing 86
Trimming 85

Enlarging 82

Error messages 111

Exposure 66

Summary of Contents for ST96

Page 1: ...e 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 User Manual ST96 Ä Click a topic ...

Page 2: ...r 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 result in electric shock or damage to the camera Do not use...

Page 3: ...sed 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 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 Dis...

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: ...ions You are not allowed to reuse or distribute any part of this manual without prior permission For Open Source License information refer to the OpenSourceInfo pdf in the provided CD ROM Outline of the User Manual Basic functions 12 Learn about your camera s layout icons and basic functions for shooting Extended functions 33 Learn how to capture a photo and record a video by selecting a mode Shoo...

Page 6: ... mode may not support functions for all scenes For example Available in Program DUAL IS 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 repre...

Page 7: ...or still 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 with shutter speed aperture value and ISO sensitivity By altering the exposure your photos will be darker or lighter S Normal exposure S Overe...

Page 8: ... the OIS function or half press Shutter to ensure the subject is focused p 31 Use the I mode p 43 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 take a clear picture and may result in camera shake Select Night in s mode p 36 Turn on the ﬂash p 55 Set ISO sensitivity option...

Page 9: ...insects or ﬂowers s mode Text f 36 Macro f 58 Capturing photos of scenery s mode Landscape f 36 N mode f 44 Capturing 3D photos 3 mode f 42 N mode 3D Panorama f 44 Applying effects to photos s mode Magic Frame f 38 s mode Zooming Shot f 40 Smart Filter effects f 72 Image Adjust to adjust Contrast Sharpness or Saturation f 74 Reducing camera shake Optical Image Stabilization OIS f 30 I mode f 43 Vi...

Page 10: ... 46 Using the Movie mode 47 Recording high speed videos 49 Using the Smart Scene Detection mode 50 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 Sett...

Page 11: ...tion 61 Detecting faces 61 Capturing a self portrait shot 62 Capturing a smile shot 62 Detecting eye blinking 63 Using Smart Face Recognition 63 Registering faces as your favorites My Star 64 Adjusting brightness and color 66 Adjusting the exposure manually EV 66 Changing the metering option 67 Selecting a light source White balance 68 Using burst modes 70 Capturing photos in the High speed burst ...

Page 12: ...D TV 94 Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer 97 Transferring ﬁles with Intelli studio 98 Transferring ﬁles by connecting the camera as a removable disk 100 Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP 101 Transferring ﬁles to your Mac computer 102 Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer 103 Settings 104 Settings menu 105 Accessing the settings menu 105 Sound 106 Display 106 Settings 107 A...

Page 13: ... 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 display type 25 Setting the sound 26 Capturing photos 27 Zooming 28 Reducing camera shake OIS 30 Tips for getting a clearer photo 31 Basic functions Learn about your camera s layout icons and basic functions for shooting ...

Page 14: ...ck Start Guide Optional accessories Camera case HDMI cable 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: ... port Accepts HDMI 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: ... or printer or when the image is out of focus 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 volume Display Attaching the strap Buttons p 16 x y ...

Page 17: ...ic scene d 3D Photo Capture scenes with a 3D effect The 3D effect works only on a 3D TV or 3D monitor I DUAL IS Capture a photo with options that reduce camera shake N Panorama Capture and combine a series of photos to create a panoramic image v Movie Customize settings to record a video Button Description Basic functions Other functions D Change the display option Move up c Change the macro optio...

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: ...n on your camera by pressing and holding P for about 5 seconds 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 Indicator light Red light on Charging Red light off Fully charged Use only the AC adapter ...

Page 20: ...D c to select Home and then press o When you travel to another country select Visit and then select a new time zone 5 Press F t to select a time zone and then press o To set daylight savings time press D Back DST Time Zone Home London 1 Verify that Language is highlighted and then press t or o 2 Press D c F t to select a language and then press o 3 Press c to select Time Zone and then press t or o...

Page 21: ...ed 7 Press F t to select an item 8 Press D c to set the date and time and then press o 9 Press c to select Date Type and then press t or o 10 Press D c to select a date type and then press o Language Time Zone Date Time Set Date Type English London 2011 01 01 YYYY MM DD MM DD YYYY DD MM YYYY Back Set The default date type may differ depending on the language selected 11 Press m to switch to Shooti...

Page 22: ...change according to the mode you select or the options you set 2 Shooting options right Icon Description Smart zoom on Photo resolution Video resolution Single shot mode High speed burst mode Precapture mode AEB mode Timer Frame rate Photo quality Metering Flash Flash intensity adjusted Auto focus option Sound Alive on 1 Shooting options left Icon Description Smart ﬁlter Face tone Image adjustment...

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: ... 6 Press F t to select a White Balance option Back Adjust White Balance Daylight 7 Press o to save your settings 8 Press m to return to Shooting mode For example to select a White Balance option in Program mode 1 In Shooting mode press M 2 Select p 3 Press m Exit Move 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: ...e 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 4320X3240 Exit Move 4 Press D c to scroll to White Balance Auto WB Exit Move 5 Press F t to select a White Balance option White Balance Daylight Exit Move 6 Press o to save your settings ...

Page 26: ...he taller the peak S Under exposed S Well exposed S Over exposed 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 Press D repeatedly to change the display type Show all photographic information Mode Description Shooting Hide all information about shooting Hide information about...

Page 27: ...Setting the sound Turn on or off the sound your camera emits when you perform functions 1 In Shooting or Playback mode press m 2 Select Beep Sound 3 Select an option Option Description Off The camera does not emit any sounds On The camera emits sounds ...

Page 28: ...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 31 for tips to get clearer photos 1 In Shooting mode press M 2 Select S 3 Align your subject in the frame ...

Page 29: ...zoom By using both the 5X Optical zoom and 4X Digital zoom you can zoom in up to 20 times Optical range Digital range Zoom indicator The Digital zoom is not available with the Face detection option Smart Filter effect Tracking AF option or Burst 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 th...

Page 30: ...oom in up to 20 times Smart range Digital range Zoom indicator Smart zoom is not available with the Face detection option Smart Filter effect Tracking AF option or Burst option If you capture a photo with the Smart zoom the photo quality may be lower than normal p Setting Smart zoom 1 In Shooting mode press m 2 Select a Smart Zoom 3 Select an option Icon Description Off The Smart zoom is deactivat...

Page 31: ...operly 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 function with a tripod your images may be blurred by the vibration of the OIS sensor Deactivate the OIS function when you use a tripod If the camera i...

Page 32: ...composition and half press Shutter again if the focus frame appears in red Reducing camera shake Set the Optical Image Stabilization option to reduce camera shake optically p 30 Select the I mode to reduce camera shake both optically and digitally p 43 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 i...

Page 33: ...bject 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 When you capture photos in low light Turn on the ﬂash p 55 When subjects are moving rapidly Use the High speed burst mode or Precapture function p 70 Using the focus lock Half press Shutter to focus When the subject is in focus you c...

Page 34: ... Using the Magic Frame mode 38 Using the Beauty Shot mode 39 Using the Zooming Shot mode 40 Using the Program mode 41 Using the 3D Photo mode 42 Using the DUAL IS mode 43 Using the Panorama mode 44 Using the 2D or 3D Panorama mode 44 Using the Action Panorama mode 46 Using the Movie mode 47 Recording high speed videos 49 Using the Smart Scene Detection mode 50 ...

Page 35: ...photos of text Sunsets 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 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 the bottom left of the screen The icons are lis...

Page 36: ...cts a face the camera may not select 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...

Page 37: ... Capture scenes with blurred edges To change a scene mode 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 HDR Option Description HDR Capture scenes with emphasis on mid tones by minimizing the dark and bright areas Magi...

Page 38: ...e preview image on the screen and the captured photo may appear slightly larger than a photo captured without this effect When you capture a moving subject using the HDR mode an afterimage may appear Using the HDR mode In HDR High Dynamic Range mode your camera captures two photos with different exposures and then overlays the bright area of the underexposed photo and the dark area of the overexpo...

Page 39: ...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 Frame Quality OIS Wall Art Old Film Ripple Full Moon Old Record Magazine Sunny Day Back Set 6 Press m to return to Shooting mode 7 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 8 Press Shutter to capture the photo In Magic Frame mode the resolution is automaticall...

Page 40: ...ne Face Retoucha Face Detection Smart FR Edit Photo Size Quality OIS Off Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 6 Select Face Retouch 7 Select an option For example increase the face retouch setting to hide more imperfections Back Set Face Tone Face Retouch Face Detection Smart FR Edit Photo Size Quality OIS Off Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 8 Press m to return to Shooting mode 9 Align your subject in the frame and th...

Page 41: ...er of a photo by blurring the edges S Without Zooming Shot effect S With Zooming Shot effect 1 In Shooting mode press M 2 Select s Zooming Shot 3 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 4 Press Shutter to capture the photo In Zooming Shot mode the resolution is automatically set to or below ...

Page 42: ... the 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 4 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 5 Press Shutter to capture the photo ...

Page 43: ...capture the photo The camera captures 2 photos in both JPEG and MPO ﬁle formats In 3D Photo mode the resolution is automatically set to In 3D Photo mode some shooting options are not available You can view an MPO ﬁle that supports the 3D effect only on an MPO compatible display such as a 3D TV or 3D monitor On your camera s display you can view only JPEG ﬁles Use proper 3D glasses when you view an...

Page 44: ...3 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 4 Press Shutter to capture the photo The Digital zoom and Smart zoom are not available in I mode The camera will correct photos optically only when the light source is brighter than ﬂuorescent light If your subject is moving rapidly the photo may be blurry Set the Optical Image Stabilization option to reduce camera shake in dif...

Page 45: ...with the next scene the camera captures the next photo automatically 9 When you are ﬁnished release Shutter When you have captured all the necessary shots the camera combines them into one panoramic photo Using the 2D or 3D Panorama mode In Panorama mode you can capture a normal or 3D panoramic photo S Shooting example 1 In Shooting mode press M 2 Select N 3 Press m 4 Select a Panorama Live Panora...

Page 46: ...g options are not available The camera may stop shooting due to the shooting composition or the subject s movement To improve photo quality in Panorama mode your camera may not capture the end of the scene when you stop moving the camera To capture the entire scene move your camera slightly beyond the point where you want the scene to end In 3D Panorama mode your camera may not capture the very be...

Page 47: ...cognize the correct subject If subjects are outside of the guide frame while capturing the camera does not capture the movement of the subjects 9 When you are ﬁnished release Shutter The camera automatically combines the shots into one photo For best results when capturing panoramic photos avoid the following moving the camera too quickly or too slowly moving the camera too little to capture the n...

Page 48: ... 5 below 6 Set desired options For a list of options refer to Shooting options 7 Press Video recording to start recording 8 Press Video recording again to stop recording You can start recording a video in some modes by pressing Video recording without switching the mode to v The video frame size may appear smaller while you are recording a video depending on video resolution and frame rate If you ...

Page 49: ...g to the photo shooting modes up to 6 photos This feature is available only when you use a memory card Images captured while recording a video Press Shutter to capture images while recording a video Captured images will be saved automatically Captured images will be automatically resized depending on the size of the recorded video You cannot capture still images while recording high speed videos Y...

Page 50: ... speed videos High speed videos do not support the voice recording The image quality of high speed video may be lower than normal speed video 1 In Shooting mode press M 2 Select v v mode only allows you to record a high speed video 3 Press t and select a frame rate Icon Descripion 440fps Record 440 frames per second for up to 10 seconds 250fps Record 250 frames per second for up to 10 seconds 30fp...

Page 51: ...omatically selects a scene An appropriate scene icon will appear at the bottom left of the screen Icon Description Landscapes Sunsets Blue skies Forested areas 7 Press Video recording to start recording 8 Press Video recording 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 ...

Page 52: ...trait shot 62 Capturing a smile shot 62 Detecting eye blinking 63 Using Smart Face Recognition 63 Registering faces as your favorites My Star 64 Adjusting brightness and color 66 Adjusting the exposure manually EV 66 Changing the metering option 67 Selecting a light source White balance 68 Using burst modes 70 Capturing photos in the High speed burst mode 70 Capturing photos in the Precapture mode...

Page 53: ...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 option Icon Description 4320X3240 Print on an A1 paper 4320X2880 Print on an A1 paper in wide ratio 3 2 3648X2736 Print on an A2 paper 432...

Page 54: ...ity settings will result in larger ﬁle sizes The camera compresses and saves the photos you capture in the JPEG 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 s I ...

Page 55: ...to after the speciﬁed time has elapsed Press Shutter or t to cancel the timer Depending on the Face Detection 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 Back Set Drive Timer Single 2 Select an option Icon Description 2 Sec Capture a photo after a 2 second delay 10 Sec Capture a photo after a 10 se...

Page 56: ... an option Icon Description Off The ﬂash will not ﬁre The camera will display the shake warning when you are shooting in low light Auto The camera will select a proper ﬂash setting for the scene it detects in Smart Auto mode S p 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...

Page 57: ...en the subject or background is dark to reduce the red eye effect There is an interval between the 2 bursts of the ﬂash Do not move until the ﬂash ﬁres a second time Fill in The ﬂash always ﬁres The camera automatically adjusts light intensity Slow Sync The ﬂash ﬁres and the shutter stays open longer This option is recommended when you want to capture ambient light to reveal more details in the ba...

Page 58: ...justing the ISO sensitivity The ISO sensitivity is the measure of a ﬁlm s sensitivity to light as deﬁned by the International Organization for Standardization ISO 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 Selec...

Page 59: ...tos select the appropriate focus option according to your distance from the subject 1 In Shooting mode press c Back Set Focus Auto Focus Normal p s I 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 16 in 40cm p s I v ...

Page 60: ...on Auto Focus Normal Focus on a subject farther than 31 in 80 cm 59 in 150 cm when you use the zoom Macro Manually focus on a subject that is 2 31 in 5 80 cm from the camera 39 59 in 100 150 cm when you use the zoom Auto Macro Focus on a subject farther than 2 in 5 cm farther than 39 in 100 cm away when you use the zoom Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions Using tracki...

Page 61: ... you 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...

Page 62: ...e effective when the subject is far from the camera The focus frame will appear orange for the Smile Shot and Blink 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 s facial expression changes drastically the subject is backlit or the lighting conditions are unstable Face Detection is not available when you set Smar...

Page 63: ... 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 106 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 Press m to return to Shooting mode 4 Compose your shot The came...

Page 64: ... 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 64 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 In Shooting mode press m 2 Select a Face Detection Blink Detection Hold your came...

Page 65: ...t My Star 3 Align your subject s face with the oval guideline and then press Shutter to register the face 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 ha...

Page 66: ...or 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 list ...

Page 67: ...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 71 Adjusting the exposure manually EV Depending on the intensity of the ambient light your photos may be too bright or dark In...

Page 68: ...re 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 Descriptio...

Page 69: ...oudy Tungsten p I 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 und...

Page 70: ...e Balance Daylight 6 Press o to save your settings Deﬁning your own White Balance You can customize the White Balance by capturing a photo of a white 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 Bal...

Page 71: ...mart Zoom Face Detection options and Smart Filter options only when you select Single It may take longer to save the photos depending on the memory card capacity and performance The camera always displays captured photos before returning to Shooting mode Capturing photos in the High speed burst mode 1 In Shooting mode press t 2 Select an option Icon Description 10fps Capture 10 photos per second c...

Page 72: ...ss than 7 photos 4 Press Shutter The camera captures the last photo and then saves all of the captured photos while you are half pressing Shutter If you do not press Shutter all the way down the photos captured while you are half pressing Shutter will not be saved Capturing photos in the AEB mode You can use the AEB Auto Exposure Bracket to capture 3 consecutive photos each with a different exposu...

Page 73: ...ld Film Apply a vintage ﬁlm effect Half Tone Dot Apply a halftone effect Sketch Apply a pen sketch effect Fish eye Distort close objects to imitate the visual effect of a ﬁsheye lens Classic Apply a black and white effect Retro Apply a sepia tone effect Oil Painting Apply an oil painting effect Cartoon Apply a cartoon painting effect Applying Smart Filter effects Apply various ﬁlter effects to you...

Page 74: ...on Description Sketch Apply a pen sketch effect Fish eye Distort close objects to imitate the visual effect of a ﬁsheye lens Classic Apply a black and white effect Retro Apply a sepia tone effect If you select 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 Miniature when recording a video you cannot...

Page 75: ...tion 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 if you d...

Page 76: ...ng your photos 91 Creating a print order DPOF 92 Viewing ﬁles on a TV HDTV or 3D TV 94 Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer 97 Transferring ﬁles with Intelli studio 98 Transferring ﬁles by connecting the camera as a removable disk 100 Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP 101 Transferring ﬁles to your Mac computer 102 Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer 103 Playback Editing Lea...

Page 77: ...r has been set DPOF Photo includes a registered face available only when you use a memory card To display ﬁle information on the 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 thr...

Page 78: ...ress m 2 Select u Face List Edit Edit Ranking 3 Select a face from the list and then press o Set Back Face List 4 Press D c to change the ranking of the face and then press f Video ﬁle information Play Capture Icon Description Folder name File name Current playback time Video length v Video ﬁle Video includes images captured while recording Video made in Creative Movie Maker mode Protected ﬁle Ima...

Page 79: ...to open the folder 3 Press F t to scroll through ﬁles 4 Press o to return to Playback mode You cannot edit a photo while viewing a folder To edit a photo in a folder press o to open the folder and then scroll to the photo 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 ...

Page 80: ...ange the category or reorganize ﬁles Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album View ﬁles by category such as date face or ﬁle type 1 In Playback mode rotate Zoom to the left 2 Press m 3 Select a category Type Date Week Face Back Set Option Description Type View ﬁles by the ﬁle type Date View ﬁles by the date they were saved Week View ﬁles by the day of the week they were saved Face View ﬁles by reco...

Page 81: ...Description Scroll through ﬁles Press D c F t Delete ﬁles Press f and then select Yes When you scroll to a video ﬁle or folder in the thumbnails view the camera will automatically play back the video or the photos in the folder Protecting ﬁles Protect your ﬁles from accidental deletion 1 In Playback mode press m 2 Select u Protect Select To protect all ﬁles select All Lock 3 Scroll to the ﬁle you ...

Page 82: ...delete and then press o Press o again to cancel your selection 4 Press f 5 When the pop up message appears select Yes 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 thumbnails view press f to delete a...

Page 83: ...Zoom to the left to zoom out Enlarged area Zoom ratio The maximum zoom ratio differs depending on the photo resolution Trim Deleting all ﬁles You can select all ﬁles and then delete them at once 1 In Playback mode press m 2 Select u Delete All 3 When the pop up message appears select Yes Copying ﬁles to a memory card Copy ﬁles from the internal memory to a memory card 1 In Playback mode press m 2 ...

Page 84: ...a panoramic photo pauses press D c F t to move the photo horizontally or vertically depending on the direction you moved when capturing the photo 3 Press m to return to Playback mode The camera automatically scrolls through the panoramic photo only when the longest edge of the photo is two or more times longer than the shortest edge On your camera s display a photo captured in 3D Panorama mode app...

Page 85: ...View photos captured on a speciﬁc date in a slide show Select View selected photos in a slide show Interval Set the interval between photos 1 sec 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec You must set the Effect option to Off to set the interval Default Option Description Effect Set a scene change effect between photos Off Calm Shine Relax Lively Sweet Select Off to cancel effects When you use the Effect option the inte...

Page 86: ...l save the edited video as a new ﬁle Playing a video In Playback mode you can view a video and then capture or trim parts of the playing video You can save the captured or trimmed segments as new ﬁles 1 In Playback mode select a video and then press o 2 View the video Current playback time Video length Pause Stop To Description Scan backward Press F Each time you press F you change the scan speed ...

Page 87: ...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 88: ...era does not have enough available memory to store the movie you cannot select Creation Start Delete ﬁles from the memory card to make more memory available p 81 If the pop up message appears when you select Creation Start select a smaller movie size in Movie Size option The video rendering may take longer depending on the number and size of selected ﬁles Press m to cancel the video rendering Maki...

Page 89: ...ive Movie Maker mode View a movie made in the Creative Movie Maker mode 1 In Playback mode press m 2 Select e Creative Movie Maker 3 Press D c to select a movie 4 Press o to play the movie To view the movie in Playback mode press P p 76 ...

Page 90: ...ng a photo 1 In Playback mode select a photo and then press m 2 Select e Rotate 3 Select an option Back Set Rotate Right 90 The camera will overwrite the original ﬁle Resizing photos Change the size of a photo and save it as a new ﬁle 1 In Playback mode select a photo and then press m 2 Select e Resize 3 Select an option Back Set Creative Movie Maker Resize Rotate Smart Filter Image Adjust 2592X19...

Page 91: ...cus Hide facial imperfections or apply dreamy effects Icon Description Old Film Apply a vintage ﬁlm effect Half Tone Dot Apply a halftone effect Sketch Apply a pen sketch effect Fish eye Distort close objects to imitate the visual effect of a ﬁsheye lens Classic Apply a black and white effect Retro Apply a sepia tone effect Oil Painting Apply an oil painting effect Cartoon Apply a cartoon painting...

Page 92: ...skin tone becomes brighter 5 Press o to save your settings Adjusting your photos Learn how to correct the red eye effect adjust the skin tone and adjust the brightness contrast or saturation The camera will save an edited photo as a new ﬁle but may convert it to a lower resolution Removing red eye 1 In Playback mode select a photo and then press m 2 Select e Image Adjust Red eye Fix 3 Press o to s...

Page 93: ...Press o to save your settings Adding noise to the photo 1 In Playback mode select a photo and then press m 2 Select e Image Adjust Add Noise 3 Press o to save Creating a print order DPOF Select photos to print and save print options in the Digital Print Order Format DPOF This information is saved in the MISC folder on your memory card for convenient printing on DPOF compatible printers 1 In Playba...

Page 94: ...then press o Printing photos as thumbnails Print photos as thumbnails to check all the photos at once 1 In Playback mode press m 2 Select u DPOF Index 3 When the pop up message appears select Yes You can take the memory card to a print 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 ...

Page 95: ...ayback 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 109 4 Turn off you...

Page 96: ...he TV s remote control Anynet lets you control all connected Samsung A V devices with the TV remote control The time it takes for the camera to connect to your HDTV may vary with the type of microSD or microSDHC card you use A faster microSD or microSDHC card will not necessarily result in a faster HDMI transfer because the main function of the card is to improve transfer rate during shooting View...

Page 97: ...splays the camera screen while the camera automatically enters Playback mode If you turn Anynet off in your camera the 3D TV does not turn on automatically 7 Press c to switch to 3D TV Mode Press c again to switch to 2D TV Mode 8 Turn on your TV s 3D function Refer to your TV s user manual for more details 9 View 3D photos with the buttons on your camera or your TV s remote control You cannot view...

Page 98: ...ect the 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 Core 2 Duo 1 66 GHz or higher AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core 2 2 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 ...

Page 99: ...es will not appear For Windows Vista and Windows 7 select Run iStudio exe from the Auto Play window to start Intelli studio Transferring ﬁles with Intelli studio Intelli studio will start automatically when you connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable The battery will charge while the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable 1 In Shooting or Playback mode press m 2 Select...

Page 100: ...b Support Upgrade ﬁrmware for the connected device from the program toolbar If you install Intelli studio on your computer the program will launch more quickly To install the program select Tool Install Intelli studio on PC 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...

Page 101: ... selected folder on the camera View ﬁles as thumbnails or on a map Browse folders stored on the camera Browse folders stored on your computer Move to the previous or next folder Print ﬁles view ﬁles on a map store ﬁles in My Folder or register faces Transferring ﬁles by connecting the camera as a removable disk Connect the camera to your computer as a removable disk 1 In Shooting or Playback mode ...

Page 102: ...m right of your computer screen 3 Click the pop up message 4 Click the message box indicating safely removed 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 select Computer in the pop up window 6 On you...

Page 103: ...rted 2 Turn on the camera The computer recognizes the camera automatically and displays a removable disk icon If you set the USB option to Select select Computer in the pop up window 3 Double click the removable disk icon 4 Drag or save ﬁles to your computer 1 Connect your camera to a Macintosh computer with the USB cable You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera If the cable i...

Page 104: ... to be printed on a single sheet of paper Type Set the type of paper Quality Set the print quality Date 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 c...

Page 105: ...Settings menu 105 Accessing the settings menu 105 Sound 106 Display 106 Settings 107 Settings Refer to options to conﬁgure your camera s settings ...

Page 106: ...Beep Sound AF Sound Off Low Medium High On 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 Move Medium Off On On On Volume Start Sound Shutter Sound Beep Sound AF Sound Option Description Sound Set various camera sounds and the volume p 106 Display Customize the display settings p 106 n Settings Customize the settin...

Page 107: ...ect a guide to help you compose a scene Off 3 X 3 2 X 2 Cross Diagonal Date Time Display Set whether or not to display the date and time on the camera s display Off On Display Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen Auto Dark Normal Bright Normal is ﬁxed in Playback mode even if you have selected Auto Quick View Set the duration for reviewing a captured image before returning to the Shootin...

Page 108: ...r to start from 0001 when you insert a new memory card format a memory card or delete all ﬁles Series Set the ﬁle number to resume from the previous ﬁle number when you insert a new memory card format a memory card or delete all ﬁles The default name of the ﬁrst folder is 100PHOTO and the default name of the ﬁrst ﬁle is SAM_0001 The ﬁle number increases one at a time from SAM_0001 to SAM_9999 The ...

Page 109: ...cted to a computer or printer and when you are playing a slide show or videos AF Lamp Set a light to automatically turn on in dark places to help you focus Off On Default Item Description Format Format the internal memory and the memory card formatting will delete all ﬁles including protected ﬁles No Yes Errors can occur if you use a memory card formatted by another brand of camera a memory card r...

Page 110: ...our region NTSC USA Canada Japan Korea Taiwan Mexico PAL supports only BDGHI Australia Austria Belgium China Denmark England Finland Germany Italy Kuwait Malaysia Netherlands New Zealand Norway Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Default Item Description USB Select the mode to use when you connect the camera to a computer or printer with a USB cable Select Manually select the USB mode when...

Page 111: ...a 112 Using or storing the camera 113 About memory cards 114 About the battery 117 Before contacting a service center 121 Camera speciﬁcations 124 Glossary 128 FCC notice 133 Index 134 Appendixes Get information about error messages speciﬁcations and maintenance ...

Page 112: ...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 113: ...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 114: ...s of the camera In this situation turn off the camera and wait for at least 1 hour If condensation forms on the memory card remove the memory card from the camera and wait until all moisture has evaporated before reinserting 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...

Page 115: ...or damage 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 Your camera consists of delicate parts Avoid impacts to the camera Protect the display from external force by keeping it in the case when not in use Protect the camera from scratches by keeping it away from sand sharp implements or loose change Do not ...

Page 116: ...5 215 149 184 240 183 225 292 182 224 291 341 413 523 533 634 783 699 820 991 1285 1432 1617 Video Size 440fps 250fps 30fps 1920X1080 Approx 08 30 1280X720 Approx 13 11 640X480 Approx 26 10 400X304 Approx 21 59 240X176 Approx 14 45 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 deter...

Page 117: ...ing memory cards Avoid memory cards to very cold or very hot temperatures below 0 ºC 32 ºF or above 40 ºC 104 ºF 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 the ...

Page 118: ...ween 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 50 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 only Samsu...

Page 119: ...utes before turning on the camera If you connect the camera to an external power source while the battery is depleted using some 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 batter...

Page 120: ...he 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 port of your computer does not support the power output standard 5 V 500 mA Handling and disposing of batteries and chargers with care N...

Page 121: ...r a prolonged period When the device 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 122: ...e 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 55 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 corr...

Page 123: ...using memory cards for more detail p 116 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 58 Make sure that the lens is cle...

Page 124: ...transmission 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 98 Situation Suggested remedies Intelli studio is not functioning properly End Intelli studio and restart the ...

Page 125: ...ti Spot Center weighted Face Detection Compensation 2EV 1 3 EV Step ISO equivalent Auto ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 Image sensor Type 1 2 3 Approximately 7 76 mm BSI CMOS Effective pixels Approximately 14 52 mega pixels Total pixels Approximately 14 6 mega pixels Lens Focal length Samsung Lens f 4 7 23 5 mm 35 mm ﬁlm equivalent 26 130 mm F stop range F3 3 W F5 9 T Zoom Still ...

Page 126: ...B Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent_H Fluorescent_L Tungsten Custom Set 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 Scene HDR Magic Frame Beauty Shot Night Landscape Text Sunset Dawn Backlight Beach Snow Zooming Shot...

Page 127: ...ge capture Time trimming Storage Media Internal memory Approximately 16 MB External memory Optional microSD card 1 2 GB guaranteed microSDHC card up to 32 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 MP4 Video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio AAC Image size For 1 GB microSD Number of photos Super Fine F...

Page 128: ...tor 4 2 V Power source Rechargeable battery Lithium ion battery BP70A 740 mAh Min 700 mAh Connector type Micro USB 5 pin The power source may differ depending on your region Dimensions W X H X D 90 X 55 X 18 7 mm without protrusions Weight 110 g without battery and memory card Operating Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating Humidity 5 85 Software Intelli studio Speciﬁcations may change without not...

Page 129: ...mation 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 AEB Auto Exposure Bracket This feature automatically captures several images at different exposures to help you capture a properly exposed image AF Auto Focus A system that automatically focuses the camera le...

Page 130: ...otosite for each pixel in the image Each photosite records the brightness of the light that strikes it during an exposure Common sensor types are CCD Charge coupled Device and CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor EV Exposure Value All the combinations of the camera s shutter speed and lens aperture that result in the same exposure EV Compensation This feature allows you to quickly adjust t...

Page 131: ...eteriorate quality of images ISO sensitivity The sensitivity of the camera to light based on the equivalent ﬁlm speed used in a ﬁlm camera At higher ISO sensitivity settings the camera uses a higher shutter speed which can reduce blur caused by camera shake and low light However images with high sensitivity are more susceptible to noise JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group A lossy method of compr...

Page 132: ...ty images have a lower rate of compression which usually results in a 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 Shutter speed Shutter speed refers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter and it is an important factor in the brightness of a photo...

Page 133: ...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 134: ...y one or 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...

Page 135: ...era maintenance 112 Camera speciﬁcations 124 Capturing an image from video 86 Charging 18 Cleaning Camera body 112 Display 112 Lens 112 Connecting to a computer Mac 102 Windows 97 Contrast Playback mode 92 Shooting mode 74 D Date Time Set 107 Deleting ﬁles 81 Digital Print Order Format DOF 92 Digital zoom 28 Disconnecting the camera 101 Display brightness 106 Display type 25 DUAL IS mode 43 E Edit...

Page 136: ...s Playback mode 92 Shooting mode 66 Contrast Playback mode 92 Shooting mode 74 Red eye 91 Saturation Playback mode 92 Shooting mode 74 Sharpness 74 Image quality 53 Imprint 108 Intelli studio 99 ISO sensitivity 57 L Language settings 107 M Macro Auto Macro 59 Macro 59 Magic Frame mode 38 Memory card Caution 116 Insert 17 Menu button 16 Metering Center weighted 67 Multi 67 Spot 67 Movie mode 47 My ...

Page 137: ...ognition 63 Smile Shot 62 Shutter button 14 Slide show 84 Smart Album 79 Smart Auto mode 34 Smart Face Recognition 63 Smart Filter Playback mode 90 Shooting mode 72 Reset 108 Resolution Playback mode 89 Shooting mode 52 Retouching faces Playback mode 91 Shooting mode 39 Rotating 89 S Saturation Playback mode 92 Shooting mode 74 Scene mode 36 Self portrait 62 Service center 121 Settings 107 PictBri...

Page 138: ...ayback mode 85 Shooting mode 47 Video out 109 Viewing ﬁles Folder 78 Slide show 84 Smart Album 79 Thumbnails 80 TV 94 W White Balance 68 Z Zoom Using the zoom 28 Zoom button 15 Zoom sound settings 47 Zooming Shot mode 40 3 3D Photo mode 42 3D TV 96 Index ...

Page 139: ...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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