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Summary of Contents for WB250F

Page 1: ... user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera Please read this manual thoroughly Basic troubleshooting Quick reference Contents Basic functions Extended functions Shooting options Playback Editing Wireless network Settings Appendixes Index ...

Page 2: ...1 m 3 ft to people or animals If you use the flash too close to your subject s eyes you can cause temporary or permanent eyesight damage Keep your camera away from small children and pets Keep your camera and all accessories out of the reach of small children and animals Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed Moving parts and accessories may present physical dangers as well D...

Page 3: ...camera when in an aircraft Your camera can cause interference with aircraft equipment Follow all airline regulations and turn off your camera when directed by airline personnel Turn off the camera near medical equipment Your camera can interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities Follow all regulations posted warnings and directions from medical personnel Avoid interfere...

Page 4: ... camera or cause injury Samsung is not responsible for damage or injuries caused 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 disconnec...

Page 5: ...ufacturer 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 USB cable into your camera If the cable is reversed it may damage your files The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data Avoid interference with other electronic devices Your camera emits radio frequency RF signals that may interf...

Page 6: ...a within the country where you purchased it Use this camera responsibly and adhere to all laws 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 19 Learn about your camera s layout icons and basic functions for shooting Extended functions 42 Learn how to capture a photo and recor...

Page 7: ...ode may not support functions for all scenes or modes For example Available in Program Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority 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 examp...

Page 8: ...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 9: ...button 1 Access Settings 2 Access the DIRECT LINK button option 3 Select a Wi Fi feature from the list Using theTouch screen and camera buttons You can operate the camera by either touching the screen or pressing the camera buttons Using the DIRECT LINK button Press the DIRECT LINK button to activate the Wi Fi function that you have designated ...

Page 10: ...ct the camera from the list and connect the smart phone to the camera If a pop up message appears on your camera allow the smart phone to connect to your camera 5 Capture a photo The captured photo is saved to the camera and then transferred to the smart phone 1 Install Samsung SMART CAMERA App on the smart phone 2 Turn on the AutoShare feature 3 Launch Samsung SMART CAMERA App on the smart phone ...

Page 11: ...e smart phone to the camera If a pop up message appears on your camera allow the smart phone to connect to your camera 5 On the smart phone or camera select files to transfer from the camera 6 On the smart phone touch the copy button or on the camera select Share 1 Install Samsung SMART CAMERA App on the smart phone 2 Access the MobileLink mode If a pop up message appears select an option 3 Launch...

Page 12: ...ured photo will appear on the smart phone 4 Select the camera from the list and connect the smart phone to the camera If a pop up message appears on your camera allow the smart phone to connect to your camera 5 Touch and hold to focus and then release it to capture a photo 6 Touch the thumbnail to view the photo 1 Install Samsung SMART CAMERA App on the smart phone 2 Access the Remote Viewfinder m...

Page 13: ...cro You can capture close up shots of small subjects such as flowers or insects The example image may differ from the actual photo that you capture 1 Select the macro option 2 Capture a photo Special features of your camera ...

Page 14: ... the OIS function or half press Shutter to ensure the subject is in focus p 40 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 Low Light Shot in s mode p 50 Turn on the flash p 67 Set ISO sensitivity options p 69 ...

Page 15: ...g f 79 AE Bracket to capture 3 photos of the same scene with different exposures f 84 Capturing photos of scenery s mode Landscape Waterfall f 50 s mode Panorama f 51 Applying effects to photos g mode My Magic Frame f 54 g mode Split Shot f 56 g mode Motion Photo f 57 g mode Photo Filter f 58 Image Adjust to adjust Sharpness Contrast or Saturation f 85 Applying effects to videos g mode Movie Filte...

Page 16: ...ng the Movie Filter mode 59 Recording a video 60 Recording a video with the Smart Scene Detection function 61 Basic functions 19 Unpacking 20 Camera layout 21 Using the DIRECT LINK button 23 Inserting the battery and memory card 24 Charging the battery and turning on your camera 25 Charging the battery 25 Turning on your camera 25 Performing the initial setup 26 Learning icons 28 Selecting modes 2...

Page 17: ...cus area 72 Adjusting the focus by touch 72 Using Face Detection 75 Detecting faces 75 Capturing a self portrait shot 75 Capturing a smile shot 76 Detecting eye blinking 76 Tips for detecting faces 77 Adjusting brightness and color 78 Adjusting the exposure manually EV 78 Compensating for backlighting ACB 79 Changing the metering option 79 Selecting a White Balance setting 80 Using burst modes 83 ...

Page 18: ...rk settings 112 Connecting to a WLAN 112 Using the login browser 113 Network connection tips 114 Entering text 115 Saving files to a smart phone automatically 116 Sending photos or videos to a smart phone 117 Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release 118 Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos 120 Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC 120 Sending photos or videos to a PC 120 S...

Page 19: ...Display 133 Connectivity 134 General 135 Appendixes 137 Error messages 138 Camera maintenance 140 Cleaning your camera 140 Using or storing the camera 141 About memory cards 142 About the battery 145 Before contacting a service center 149 Camera specifications 152 Glossary 156 Index 161 ...

Page 20: ...itial setup 26 Learning icons 28 Selecting modes 29 Icons on the Mode screen 29 Selecting options or menus 31 Selecting with buttons 31 Selecting by touch 32 Setting the display and sound 34 Setting the display type 34 Setting the sound 35 Capturing photos 36 Zooming 37 Reducing camera shake OIS 39 Tips for getting a clearer photo 40 Basic functions Learn about your camera s layout icons and basic...

Page 21: ... case A V cable Battery charger Memory card Memory card Memory card adapter The illustrations may differ slightly from the items shipped with your product The items included in the box may differ depending on the model 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 22: ...od mount Flash While not in use keep the flash unit closed to prevent damage Forcing to open the flash unit may cause damage to your camera Lens Microphone Shutter button AF assist light Timer lamp Speaker USB and A V port Accepts USB cable and A V cable Power button Internal antenna Avoid contact with the internal antenna while using the wireless network Flash pop up button ...

Page 23: ...n the camera is connecting to WLAN or sending a photo Steady When the camera is connected to a computer charging the battery or when the image is in focus DIRECT LINK button Start a preset Wi Fi function 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 Mode dial p 29 Buttons p 23 x y...

Page 24: ...rm the highlighted option or menu Enter Playback mode Delete files in Playback mode Using the DIRECT LINK button You can turn on the Wi Fi feature conveniently with DIRECT LINK Press DIRECT LINK to activate the Wi Fi function that you have designated Press DIRECT LINK again to return to the previous mode Setting a DIRECT LINK button option You can select a Wi Fi function to launch when you press D...

Page 25: ...d Push the card gently until it disengages from the camera and then pull it out of the slot Using the memory card adapter To use micro memory cards with this product a PC or a memory card reader insert the card into an adapter 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...

Page 26: ...ediately accesses Playback mode 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 the AC adapter and USB cable supplied with your camera If yo...

Page 27: ... Time Set and then press t or o Cancel Set Date Time Set Year Month Day Hr Min DST The screen may differ depending on the language selected 6 Press F t to select an item 7 Press D c to set the date time and daylight saving time and then press o 1 Press c to select Time Zone and then press t or o 2 Press D c to select Home and then press o When you travel to another country select Visit and then se...

Page 28: ...27 8 Press c to select DateType and then press t or o 9 Press D c to select a date type and then press o 10 Press c to select TimeType and then press t or o 11 Press D c to select a time type and then press o 12 Press b to finish the initial setup ...

Page 29: ...cus area Focus option Face detection 3 Shooting option touch Icon Description AutoShare On Touch AF option m Shooting options Icon Description Memory card inserted Fully charged Partially charged Empty Recharge Charging Connected with the charger Auto focus frame Camera shake Zoom indicator Photo resolution when the Intelli zoom is on Zoom ratio Histogram p 34 2 Shooting option Icon Description IS...

Page 30: ...y while the camera automatically selects an appropriate aperture value p 48 Manual Adjust both the aperture value and the shutter speed manually p 49 s Smart Capture a photo with options that are preset for a specific scene p 50 i Best Face Capture multiple photos and replace faces to create the best possible image p 53 My Magic Frame Photo Filter Split Shot Movie Filter Photo Editor Motion Photo ...

Page 31: ...ay Upload photos to AllShare Play online storage or view files on other AllShare Play supported devices p 127 Icon Description g My Magic Frame Capture a photo and select an area to make it transparent Overlay a newly captured photo onto the area p 54 Split Shot Capture several photos and arrange them with preset layouts p 56 Motion Photo Capture and combine a series of photos and then select an a...

Page 32: ...al to p 2 Press m Exit Select EV White Balance ISO Flash Focus Selecting with buttons Press m and then press D c F t or o to select an option or a menu 1 In Shooting or Playback mode press m 2 Scroll to 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 Press b to go back to the previous menu Half press Shutter...

Page 33: ...White Balance option Back Adjust White Balance Daylight 5 Press o to save your settings Selecting by touch Touch m on the screen drag the option list up or down and then touch an option to select it 1 In Shooting or Playback mode touch m on the screen 2 Drag the option list up or down and then touch an option ACB Metering Drive Timer AE Bracket Set Image Adjust Exit Select ...

Page 34: ... humid environments The touch screen may not work properly if you apply screen protection film or other accessories to the screen Depending on the viewing angle the screen may appear dim Adjust the brightness or viewing angle to improve the resolution Learning touch gestures Do not use sharp objects such as pens or pencils to touch the screen You can damage the screen Touching Touch an icon to sel...

Page 35: ...ormation except shooting information and histogram Show all information about the current file About histograms A histogram is a graph that illustrates how light is distributed in your photo If the histogram has a high peak on the left the photo is underexposed and will appear dark A peak on the right of the graph means that the photo is overexposed and will appear washed out The height of the pea...

Page 36: ...dly Hide the option display Show the option display Option display OK Panel Off S For example in Photo Filter mode Setting the sound Turn on or off the sound your camera emits when you perform functions 1 Rotate the mode dial to n 2 Select Sound Beep Sound 3 Select an option Option Description Off The camera does not emit any sounds On The camera emits sounds ...

Page 37: ...ct is in focus A red frame means the subject is out of focus 4 Press Shutter to capture a photo 5 Press P to view the captured photo To delete the photo press and then select Yes 6 Press P to return to Shooting mode See page 40 for tips to get clearer photos Capturing photos Learn how to capture photos easily and quickly in Smart Auto mode ...

Page 38: ...gital zoom The Digital zoom is supported by default in Shooting mode If you zoom in on a subject in Shooting mode and the zoom indicator is in the digital range your camera is using the Digital zoom By using both the 18X Optical zoom and 5X Digital zoom you can zoom in up to 90 times Zoom indicator Optical range Digital range If you capture a photo with the Digital zoom the photo quality may be lo...

Page 39: ...he 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 off automatically The Intelli zoom is always on in Smart Auto mode T p...

Page 40: ...erly 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 is ...

Page 41: ...us frame appears in green Change the 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 39 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 harder to hold the camera ste...

Page 42: ...d the 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 When you capture photos in low light Turn on the flash p 67 When subjects are moving rapidly Use the Continuous shooting function p 83 Using the focus lock Half press Shutter to focus When the subject is in focus you can rep...

Page 43: ...e Smart mode 50 Using the Panorama mode 51 Using the Best Face mode 53 Using the Magic Plus mode 54 Using the My Magic Frame mode 54 Using the Split Shot mode 56 Using the Motion Photo mode 57 Using the Photo Filter mode 58 Using the Movie Filter mode 59 Recording a video 60 Recording a video with the Smart Scene Detection function 61 Extended functions Learn how to capture a photo and record a vi...

Page 44: ...ighting Portraits Close up photos of objects Close up photos of text Sunsets Indoors dark Partially lit Close up with spot lighting Portraits with spot lighting 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 Using the Smart Auto mode In Smart Auto mode your camera au...

Page 45: ...f it detects 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 The camera consumes more battery power because it changes settings ...

Page 46: ...ept the shutter speed and aperture value which the camera sets automatically 1 Rotate the mode dial to p 2 Set the desired options For a list of options refer to Shooting options p 63 3 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 4 Press Shutter to capture the photo ...

Page 47: ... The size of the aperture is large S Large aperture value The size of the aperture is small Shutter speed Shutter speed which is an important factor in the brightness of a photo refers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter A slow shutter speed allows more time to let light in All things being equal photos are brighter but fast moving objects tend to blur On the other hand a ...

Page 48: ...e screen to view the dial You can also drag the dial on the screen to the left or right See page 46 for more information about the aperture value OK Change aperture 4 Press o to save the setting 5 Set options For a list of options refer to Shooting options p 63 6 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 7 Press Shutter to capture the photo When you set the ISO option to...

Page 49: ...reen to view the dial You can also drag the dial on the screen to the left or right See page 46 for more information about the shutter speed OK Change shutter speed 4 Press o to save the setting 5 Set options For a list of options refer to Shooting options p 63 6 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 7 Press Shutter to capture the photo When you set the ISO option to...

Page 50: ...lect a mode 3 Press o D c to select the aperture value or shutter speed You can also touch the aperture value or shutter speed on the screen to view the dial OK Change aperture shutter speed 4 Press F t to adjust the aperture value or shutter speed You can also drag the dials on the screen to the left or right 5 Press o to save the setting 6 Set options For a list of options refer to Shooting opti...

Page 51: ...er and has less blurring Fireworks Capture scenes with fireworks LightTrace Capture scenes with the light trailing in low light conditions 3 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 4 Press Shutter to capture the photo 1 Rotate the mode dial to s 2 Select a scene To select another mode when the mode dial is set to s press b or touch and then select a mode Smart Beauty F...

Page 52: ... finished release Shutter When you have captured all the necessary shots the camera combines them into one panoramic photo Using the Panorama mode In Panorama mode you can capture a wide panoramic scene in a single photo Capture and combine a series of photos to create a panoramic image S Shooting example 1 Rotate the mode dial to s 2 Select Panorama 3 Align your subject in the frame and then half...

Page 53: ...conditions if you change the shooting direction while shooting if you move the camera too rapidly if you don t move the camera Selecting Panorama mode will disable the digital and optical zoom functions If you select Panorama mode while the lens is zoomed in the camera automatically zooms out to the default position Some shooting options are not available The camera may stop shooting due to the sh...

Page 54: ... to replace the rest faces of the photo The icon will appear on the image that the camera recommends 6 Touch to save the photo Use a tripod to prevent your camera from shaking The resolution is set to or smaller 1 Rotate the mode dial to i 2 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 3 Press Shutter to capture the photo The camera captures 5 photos consecutively The first...

Page 55: ...ter to focus and then press Shutter to capture a background photo To select a background photo from your saved photos press m and then select Open Image an image You cannot select a video file GIF file or a photo captured in Panorama mode 4 Touch Use To recapture a background photo touch Retake Retake Use 5 Select a frame To draw a new frame and set the thickness of the pen touch 6 Drag the corner...

Page 56: ...ching the icons to adjust Transparency 10 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus To recapture a background photo touch 11 Press Shutter to capture a photo Press b to return to the previous screen 12 Touch to save the photo Some shooting options are not available The focus is set to the transparent area in the frame The resolution is fixed at ...

Page 57: ...ur a value To apply a Smart Filter effect to part of the shot press m and then select Smart Filter an option You can apply different Smart Filter effects to each part of the shot To adjust the size of the frame drag the dividing line Touch or the split style again to discard your changes OK Panel Off 4 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 5 Press Shutter to capture ...

Page 58: ... mode 3 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 4 Press Shutter to capture the photo The camera captures multiple photos while the status lamp is blinking 5 On the screen draw an area to be animated You can select multiple areas To adjust the thickness of the brush touch To adjust the motion speed touch icon To recapture a photo touch To draw the animated area again to...

Page 59: ...ing colors high contrast and strong vignette effect of Lomo cameras Ink Painting Apply a watercolor painting effect Oil Painting Apply an oil painting effect Cartoon Apply a cartoon painting effect Cross Filter Add lines that radiate outward from bright objects to imitate the visual effect of a cross filter Sketch Apply a pen sketch effect Soft Focus Hide facial imperfections or apply dreamy effec...

Page 60: ...subject appear in miniature Vignetting Apply the retro looking colors high contrast and strong vignette effect of Lomo cameras Option 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 Palette Effect 1 Create a vivid look with sharp contrast and strong colo...

Page 61: ...videos as MP4 H 264 files H 264 MPEG 4 part10 AVC is a high compression video format established by the international standards organizations ISO IEC and ITU T If you use memory cards with slow write speeds the camera may not save videos properly Video recordings may be corrupted or fail to play back correctly Memory cards with slow writing speeds will not support high resolution videos To record ...

Page 62: ... cannot capture still images when you pause the video recording The quality of images captured while recording a video may be lower than those captured normally This feature may not be supported in some modes Recording a video with the Smart Scene Detection function In Smart Auto mode your camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings based on the scene it has detected 1 Rotate the ...

Page 63: ...to start recording 5 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 the correct scene depending on the shooting conditions such as camera shake lighting and distance to the subject ...

Page 64: ...ng Face Detection 75 Detecting faces 75 Capturing a self portrait shot 75 Capturing a smile shot 76 Detecting eye blinking 76 Tips for detecting faces 77 Adjusting brightness and color 78 Adjusting the exposure manually EV 78 Compensating for backlighting ACB 79 Changing the metering option 79 Selecting aWhite Balance setting 80 Using burst modes 83 Capturing continuous photos 83 Using the timer 8...

Page 65: ...ease 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 Photo Size 3 Select an option Icon Description 4320 X 3240 Print on A1 paper 4320 X 2880 Print on A1 paper in wide ratio 3 2 4320 X 2432 ...

Page 66: ...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 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 A h M i g ...

Page 67: ...Off the flash does not fire even when it is popped up While not in use keep the flash unit closed to prevent damage Forcing to open the flash unit may cause damage to your camera Press down gently to close it Preventing red eye When 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 flas...

Page 68: ... 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 Auto The flash will fire automatically when the subject or background is dark Red eye The flash will fire twice when the subject or background is dark to reduce the red eye effect There is an interval between the 2 bursts of the flash Do ...

Page 69: ...lable if you set Burst options or select Blink Detection Self Portrait Make sure that your subjects are within the recommended distance from the flash p 153 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 In some modes you can also set the flash option by pressing m and then selecting Flash Adjusting the flash intensity A...

Page 70: ... 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 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 nois...

Page 71: ... flash if the distance to the subject is less than 15 7 in 40 cm p A h M g Using auto focus To capture sharp photos select the appropriate focus option according to your distance from the subject 1 In Shooting mode press c Focus Normal AF Exit Set T p A h M s g Changing the camera s focus Learn how to adjust the camera s focus to suit the subject and the shooting conditions ...

Page 72: ...n Description Normal AF Focus on a subject farther than 31 in 80 cm away Farther than 138 in 350 cm away when you use the zoom Manual Focus Focus on a subject by adjusting the focus distance manually p 71 Macro Focus on a subject that is 2 31 in 5 80 cm from the camera 71 138 in 180 350 cm when you use the zoom Auto Macro Focus on a subject farther than 2 in 5 cm away Farther than 71 in 180 cm awa...

Page 73: ...the shooting mode p A h M Adjusting the focus by touch Focus on the subject or capture a photo by touching on the screen 1 In Shooting mode press m 2 Select Touch AF 3 Select an option Icon Description Off Do not use the touch AF function Touch AF Focus on the subject that you touch on the screen Tracking AF Focus on and track the subject that you touch on the screen p 73 One touch shot Focus on t...

Page 74: ...to track the subject you must reselect the subject to track If the camera fails to focus the focus frame will change to red and the focus will be reset Using tracking auto focus Tracking AF allows you to track and automatically focus on your subject even when you are moving 1 In Shooting mode press m 2 Select Touch AF Tracking AF 3 Touch the subject you want to track in the touch area A focus fram...

Page 75: ...h the touch of your finger As you touch on a subject the camera focuses on the subject automatically and captures a photo 1 In Shooting mode press m 2 Select Touch AF One touch shot 3 Touch the subject to capture a photo If you use this function you cannot set Timer Intelli zoom and Burst options ...

Page 76: ...e camera sets the focus distance to close up and then emits a beep when ready 1 In Shooting mode press m 2 Select Face Detection Self Portrait 3 Compose your shot with the lens facing you 4 When you hear 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 133 Using Face Detection If ...

Page 77: ...Face Detection Smile Shot 3 Compose your shot The camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a smiling face When your subject smiles broadly your camera can detect the smile more easily Detecting eye blinking If your camera detects closed eyes it will automatically capture 3 photos in succession 1 In Shooting mode press m 2 Select Face Detection Blink Detection ...

Page 78: ... orange for 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 When you set Face Detection options the AF area is automatically set to Multi AF Depending on the Face Detection options you selecte...

Page 79: ... exposure value later to avoid overexposure or underexposure If you cannot decide on an appropriate exposure select the AE Bracket Auto Exposure Bracket option The camera will capture 3 consecutive photos each with a different exposure normal underexposed and overexposed p 84 Adjusting the exposure manually EV Depending on the intensity of the ambient light your photos may be too bright or dark In...

Page 80: ... 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 Metering 3 Select an option Icon Description Multi Your camera divides the frame into several areas and then measures the light intensity of each area Suitable for general photos Spot You...

Page 81: ...mode press m 2 Select White Balance 3 Select an option Icon Description AutoWB 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 white fluorescent light Tungsten For ...

Page 82: ...en G Green A Amber M Magenta B Blue Back Set White Balance Daylight 6 Press o to save your settings Adjusting color temperature 1 In Shooting mode press m 2 Select White Balance ColorTemp 3 Press D 4 Press F t to adjust the color temperature to match your light source You can also drag the slider or touch to adjust the color temperature You can capture a warmer photo with a higher color temperatur...

Page 83: ...oto 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 White Balance Custom Set 3 Aim the lens at a piece of white paper and then press Shutter ...

Page 84: ...hotos continuously Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions Depending on the Face Detection options you selected some shooting options may not be available It may take longer to save the photos depending on the memory card capacity and performance In some modes you can also set the shooting option by pressing m and then selecting Drive Timer Capturing continuous photos 1 I...

Page 85: ... then selecting Drive Timer or Timer Capturing bracketed photos You can use the automatic exposure bracketing feature to capture multiple photos of the same subject with different exposure values 1 In Shooting mode press t 2 Select AE Bracket When you press Shutter the camera captures 3 consecutive photos each with a different exposure normal underexposed and overexposed Press m and then select AE...

Page 86: ...edges to improve the clarity of your photos This may also increase the noise in your photos Contrast Description Decrease the color and brightness Increase the color and brightness Saturation Description Decrease the saturation Increase the saturation 5 Press o to save your settings Select 0 if you do not want to apply any effects suitable for printing 1 In Shooting mode press m 2 Select Image Adj...

Page 87: ...h M s i g 1 In Shooting mode press m 2 Select Voice 3 Select an 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 Sound Alive function Recordings made with Sound Alive may differ from actual soun...

Page 88: ...effects 98 Adjusting your photos 99 Viewing files on aTV 101 Transferring files to the computer 102 Transferring files to yourWindows OS computer 102 Transferring files to your Mac OS computer 103 Using programs on a computer 105 Installing i Launcher 105 Using i Launcher 106 Playback Editing Learn how to play back photos or videos and edit photos Also learn how to connect your camera to your comp...

Page 89: ...re captured with other cameras due to unsupported sizes image size etc or codecs Use a computer or another device to edit or play back these files Photos or videos captured in portrait orientation do not rotate automatically and are displayed in landscape orientation by the camera and other devices Photo file information File Information Histogram Memory in use Icon Description Current file Total ...

Page 90: ... a folder Photos captured continuously appear as a folder 1 In Playback mode press F t or drag the image left or right to move to a desired folder The camera will automatically play back photos in the folder Single View 2 Press o or rotate Zoom to the right to open the folder You can also touch SingleView on the screen to open the folder 3 Press F t or drag the image left or right to move to anoth...

Page 91: ... view Touch a file to display it in full screen view Press D c F t or drag the screen up or down to move to the previous or next page of thumbnails Viewing files by category View files by category such as date or file type 1 In Playback mode rotate Zoom to the left 2 Press m and then select Filter a category You can also touch FILTER to select a category All Date File Type Filter Back Set Icon Des...

Page 92: ... a file from accidental deletion 1 In Playback mode select a file to protect 2 Press m and then select Protect On 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to protect additional files 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 2 When the pop up mes...

Page 93: ...gain to cancel your selection You can also select files by touching them 4 Press 5 When the pop up message appears select Yes Deleting all files You can select all files and then delete them at once 1 In Playback mode press m When in thumbnails view press m select Delete Delete All and then skip to step 3 or press select Delete All and then skip to step 3 2 Select Delete Delete All 3 When the pop ...

Page 94: ...ion of the photo Rotate Zoom to the left to zoom out Enlarged area Back Crop To Description Move the enlarged area Press D c F t Drag the screen to see another part of the photo Trim the enlarged photo Press o and then select Yes The trimmed photo 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...

Page 95: ...e photo 3 Press b to return to Playback mode You can play the panoramic photo by pressing o or touching only if the longest side of the photo is two or more times longer than the shortest side Viewing animated photos View animated GIF files repeatedly that were captured in Motion Photo mode 1 In Playback mode scroll to a GIF file 2 Press o or touch 3 Press b to return to Playback mode Playing a sl...

Page 96: ...the slide show Press b to stop the slide show and return to Playback mode Rotate Zoom to the left or right or touch at the bottom of the screen to adjust the volume level 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 or touch 2 Vi...

Page 97: ...to begin 5 Press c or touch Start Point 6 Press o or touch to resume playing the video 7 Press o or touch at the point where you want the trimming to end 8 Press c or touch End Point 9 Press c or touch Trim to trim a video You can adjust the scene to be cropped by dragging the handles that appear on the progress bar 10 When the pop up message appears select Yes The original video should be at leas...

Page 98: ...t You can also press m and then select Edit Image 2 Rotate Zoom to the left or touch to select a photo 3 Touch and then touch an option Rotate Right 90 4 Touch to save The camera will overwrite the original file Editing a photo Learn how to edit photos The camera will save edited photos as new files When you edit photos the camera will automatically convert them to a lower resolution Photos that y...

Page 99: ...dragging the corners of the box 5 Touch to save Applying Smart Filter effects Apply special effects to your photos 1 Rotate the mode dial to g and then select You can also press m and then select Edit Image 2 Rotate Zoom to the left or touch to select a photo 3 Touch and then touch an option 4 Touch o Smart Filter Miniature Option Description Off No effect Miniature Apply a tilt shift effect to ma...

Page 100: ...emphasize the subjects in the center 5 Touch to save Adjusting your photos Learn how to adjust the brightness contrast or saturation or how to correct the red eye effect If the center of a photo is dark you can adjust it to be brighter The camera will save an edited photo as a new file but may convert it to a lower resolution You can adjust brightness contrast and saturation and apply Smart Filter...

Page 101: ...en select You can also press m and then select Edit Image 2 Rotate Zoom to the left or touch to select a photo 3 Touch and then touch Face Retouch 4 Press o 5 Press F t to adjust the option You can also drag the slider or touch to adjust the option As the number increases the skin tone becomes brighter and smoother 6 Press o 7 Touch to save Removing red eye 1 Rotate the mode dial to g and then sel...

Page 102: ... 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 Rotate the mode dial to n 2 Select Connectivity Video Out 3 Select the video signal output for your country or region p 134 4 Turn off your came...

Page 103: ...era 4 Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera If the cable is reversed it may damage your files The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data 5 Turn on the camera The computer recognizes the camera automatically 6 On your computer select My Computer Removable Disk DCIM 100PHOTO 7 Drag or save files to your comp...

Page 104: ...es the camera can be removed safely 5 Remove the USB cable Transferring files to your Mac OS computer When you connect the camera to your Mac OS computer the computer will automatically recognize the device You can transfer files directly from the camera to the computer without installing any programs Mac OS 10 5 or later is supported 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect your camera to your Mac OS comp...

Page 105: ...g files to the computer Playback Editing 104 3 Turn on the camera The computer recognizes the camera automatically and displays a removable disk icon 4 Open the removable disk 5 Drag or save files to your computer ...

Page 106: ...unch automatically 7 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation An i Launcher shortcut will appear on the computer Before installing the program ensure that the PC is connected to a network To install i Launcher on your Mac OS computer click Devices i Launcher Mac iLinker Installing i Launcher 1 Rotate the mode dial to n 2 Select Connectivity i Launcher On 3 Turn off the camera...

Page 107: ...ption Multimedia Viewer You can view files with Multimedia Viewer Firmware Upgrade You can update the firmware of your camera PC Auto Backup i Launcher provides a link for downloading the PC Auto Backup program when you connect the camera to a computer You can send photos or videos that you captured with the camera to a PC wirelessly If you use a Mac OS computer only Firmware Upgrade and PC Auto B...

Page 108: ...ter select Start All Programs Samsung i Launcher Samsung i Launcher On your Mac click Applications Samsung i Launcher Mac OS requirements Item Requirements OS Mac OS 10 5 or higher RAM Minimum 256 MB RAM 512 MB or more recommended Hard disk capacity Minimum 110 MB Others USB 2 0 port ...

Page 109: ... AVI MJPEG Photos JPG GIF BMP PNG TIFF MPO Files that have been recorded with other manufacturers devices may not play back smoothly Viewing photos 3 2 6 7 9 0 8 5 4 1 No Description 1 File name 2 Enlarged area 3 Histogram 4 Open the selected file 5 Histogram button 6 Rotate to the left Rotate to the right 7 Move to the previous file Move to the next file 8 Fit the photo to the screen 9 View the p...

Page 110: ...n a computer Playback Editing 109 Viewing videos 1 6 8 5 4 3 7 2 No Description 1 File name 2 Adjust the volume 3 Open the selected file 4 Move to the next file 5 Stop 6 Pause 7 Move to the previous file 8 Progress bar ...

Page 111: ...Updating the firmware From the Samsung i Launcher screen click Firmware Upgrade Downloading the PC Auto Backup program From the Samsung i Launcher screen click PC Auto Backup For information about installing the PC Auto Backup program refer to page 120 ...

Page 112: ...g the program for Auto Backup on your PC 120 Sending photos or videos to a PC 120 Sending photos or videos via email 122 Changing email settings 122 Sending photos or videos via email 124 Using photo or video sharing websites 125 Accessing a website 125 Uploading photos or videos 125 Using AllShare Play to send files 127 Uploading photos to online storage 127 Viewing photos or videos on devices th...

Page 113: ...u select an unsecured AP the camera will connect to the WLAN If you select a WPS profile supported AP select WPS PIN connection and then enter a PIN on the AP device You can also connect to a WPS profile supported AP by selecting WPS button connection on the camera and then pushing the WPS button on the AP device Connecting to a WLAN 1 Rotate the mode dial to w 2 Select or 3 Press m and then selec...

Page 114: ...er the gateway DNS Server Enter the DNS address Using the login browser You can enter your login information via the login browser when connecting to some APs sharing sites or cloud servers Button Icon Description D c F t Move to an item or scroll the page o Select an item Close the login browser Move to the previous page Move to the next page Stop loading the page Reload the page You may not be a...

Page 115: ... Connecting to a network may incur additional charges Costs will vary based on the conditions of your contract If you cannot connect to a WLAN try another AP from the available AP list A login page may appear when you select free WLANs provided by some network service providers Enter your ID and password to connect to the WLAN For information about registering or the service contact the network se...

Page 116: ... to enter it Cancel Done Cancel Done Icon Description Delete the last letter Move the cursor In ABC mode change the case Cancel Stop entering text and return to the previous page Icon Description Switch between Symbol mode and ABC mode Enter a space Done Save the displayed text You can use only the English alphabets in some modes regardless of the display language To move to Done directly press P ...

Page 117: ...ed even when you change the Shooting mode This feature may not be supported in some modes 5 On the camera allow the smart phone to connect to your camera If the smart phone has been connected to your camera before it is connected automatically An icon that shows the connection status will appear on the camera s screen 6 On the camera capture a photo The captured photo is saved to the camera and th...

Page 118: ...camera The maximum number of files that can be sent varies depending on the storage space of the smart phone When you send Full HD videos using MobileLink feature you may not be able to play back files on some devices 5 Select the camera from the list and connect the smart phone to the camera The smart phone can connect to only one camera at a time 6 On the camera allow the smart phone to connect ...

Page 119: ...e on your camera The zoom button and the shutter button on your smart phone will not function when using this feature Remote Viewfinder mode supports the and photo sizes only Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release The camera connects to a smart phone that supports the Remote Viewfinder feature via a WLAN Use the smart phone as a remote shutter release with the Remote Viewfinder feature Th...

Page 120: ... ideal distance between the camera and the smart phone may vary depending on your surroundings The smart phone must be within 7 m of the camera to use this feature It will take some time to capture the photo after you release on the smart phone The Remote Viewfinder function will deactivate when there is an incoming call on the smart phone either the camera or the smart phone turns off the memory ...

Page 121: ...on The camera will automatically attempt to connect to a WLAN via the most recently connected AP device If the camera has not previously been connected to a WLAN it will search for available AP devices p 112 Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC 1 Install i Launcher on the PC p 105 2 Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable 3 When the Auto Backup program icon appears click it Th...

Page 122: ... will search for available access points even if you are connecting to the same access point again If you turn off the camera or remove the battery while sending files the file transfer will be interrupted While you are using this feature the shutter control is disabled on your camera You can connect only one camera to the PC at a time for sending files The backup may be canceled due to network co...

Page 123: ...a the most recently connected AP device If the camera has not previously been connected to a WLAN it will search for available AP devices p 112 3 Press m 4 Select Sender Setting 5 Select the Name box enter your name and then select Done Sender Setting Name Email Save Reset 6 Select the Email box enter your email address and then select Done 7 Select Save to save your changes To delete your informa...

Page 124: ...Enter the password again 8 When the pop up appears select OK If you lost your password you can reset it by selecting Reset on the password setting screen When you reset the information the previously saved user s setting information email address and recently sent email list will be deleted Changing the email password 1 Rotate the mode dial to w 2 Select The camera will automatically attempt to co...

Page 125: ... the list 5 Select Next 6 Select files to send You can select up to 20 files The total size must be 7 MB or less 7 Select Next 8 Select the comment box enter your comments and then select Done 9 Select Send The camera will send the email Even if a photo appears to have transferred successfully errors with the recipient s email account may cause the photo to be rejected or recognized as spam You ma...

Page 126: ... an ID If you have previously logged in to the website you may be logged in automatically You must have an existing account on the file sharing website to use this feature Uploading photos or videos 1 Access the website with your camera 2 Select files to upload You can select up to 20 files The total size must be 10 MB or less On some websites the total size or number of files may vary 3 Select Up...

Page 127: ... of uploading photos or videos may differ depending on the selected website If you cannot access a website because of firewall or user authentication settings contact your network administrator or network service provider Uploaded photos or videos may be automatically titled with the date they were captured The speed of your internet connection may affect how quickly photos upload or web pages ope...

Page 128: ...ct Upload If you have registered more than one web storage select a web storage first You cannot upload video files to AllShare Play online storage When there are no files in the camera memory you cannot use this feature You can upload up to 20 files You can also upload photos in Playback mode by pressing m and then selecting Share Wi Fi AllShare Play Uploading photos to online storage 1 Rotate th...

Page 129: ... Play device to a network and then turn on the AllShare Play feature Refer to your device s user manual for more information 4 On the camera allow the AllShare Play device to connect to your camera 5 On the AllShare Play device select a camera to connect 6 On the AllShare Play device browse the shared photos or videos For information about searching for the camera and browsing the photos or videos...

Page 130: ...nable multicast mode on your AP You can share up to 1 000 recent files On an AllShare Play device you can view only photos or videos captured with your camera The range of the wireless connection between your camera and an AllShare Play device may vary depending on the specifications of the AP If the camera is connected to 2 AllShare Play devices playback may be slower Photos or videos will be sha...

Page 131: ...nnect to a Wi Fi Direct device update the device with the latest firmware This feature may not be supported on some devices 1 On the device turn on the Wi Fi Direct option 2 On the camera in Playback mode scroll to a photo 3 Press m and then select Share Wi Fi Wi Fi Direct When in the single image view you can send only one photo at a time When in thumbnails view you can select multiple photos Sel...

Page 132: ...Settings menu 132 Accessing the settings menu 132 Sound 133 Display 133 Connectivity 134 General 135 Settings Refer to options to configure your camera s settings ...

Page 133: ...gh 5 Press b to return to the previous screen Accessing the settings menu 1 Rotate the mode dial to n 2 Select a menu Sound Display Connectivity General Settings Option Description Sound Set various camera sounds and the volume p 133 Display Customize the display settings p 133 Connectivity Set the connection options p 134 General Change the settings for the camera system such as memory format and...

Page 134: ...r button on or off Off On Display Default Item Description 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 The camera will save only one User Image in the internal memory at a time If you select a new photo as a User Image o...

Page 135: ...30 seconds the camera automatically switches to Power save mode Off On In Power save mode press any button other than X to resume using the camera Connectivity Default Item Description Video Out Set the video signal output for your region NTSC USA Canada Japan Korea Taiwan Mexico etc PAL supports only BDGHI Australia Austria Belgium China Denmark England Finland France Germany Italy Kuwait Malaysi...

Page 136: ...ion File No Specify how to name files Reset Set the file number 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 ...

Page 137: ...omatically turn off when the camera is connected to a computer or WLAN and when you are playing a slide show or videos DIRECT LINK Wi Fi Button Start a preset Wi Fi function by pressing DIRECT LINK AutoShare MobileLink RemoteViewfinder Auto Backup Email SNS Cloud AllShare Play Default Item Description AF Lamp Set a light to automatically turn on in dark places to help you focus Off On Format Forma...

Page 138: ...r camera 140 Using or storing the camera 141 About memory cards 142 About the battery 145 Before contacting a service center 149 Camera specifications 152 Glossary 156 Index 161 Appendixes Get information about error messages specifications and maintenance ...

Page 139: ...a has failed to locate a device that supports AllShare Play Turn on devices on the network that support AllShare Play Password Incorrect The password for transferring files to another camera is wrong Enter the correct password Low Battery Insert a charged battery or recharge the battery Error message Suggested remedies Card Error Turn off your camera and then turn it on again Remove your memory ca...

Page 140: ... that contains some photos Photo transfer failed Network connection disconnected while transferring photos Try restarting the AllShare Play feature Transfer failed The camera has failed to send a photo to the other camera Try sending again The camera has failed to send an email or transfer a photo to a device that supports AllShare Play Check the network connection and try again ...

Page 141: ...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 142: ...or in similar areas Your camera is not waterproof Do not handle the battery adapter or memory card with wet hands Operating the camera with wet hands may cause damage to your camera Storing for extended period of time When you store the camera for an extended period place it in a sealed container with an absorbent material such as silica gel Over time unused batteries will discharge and must be re...

Page 143: ...n or performance When you use the camera in low temperatures it may take some time to turn on the color of the display may be changed temporarily or after images may appear These conditions are not malfunctions and they will correct themselves when the camera is returned to milder temperatures Paint or metal on the outside of the camera may cause allergies itchy skin eczema or swelling for people ...

Page 144: ...oto Size Super Fine Fine Normal 248 489 722 277 546 805 325 638 940 341 669 984 418 817 1 196 638 1 228 1 777 Size Super Fine Fine Normal 1 006 1 897 2 692 1 329 2 461 3 437 2 508 4 359 5 780 Video Size 30 fps 1920 X 1080 Approx 18 03 1280 X 720 Approx 25 53 640 X 480 Approx 46 12 320 X 240 Approx 257 31 For Sharing Approx 257 31 The figures above are measured without using the zoom function Avail...

Page 145: ... new memory card Do not bend drop or subject memory cards to heavy impact or pressure Avoid using or storing memory cards near strong magnetic fields Avoid using or keeping memory cards in areas with high temperatures high humidity or corrosive substances Prevent memory cards from making contact with liquids dirt or foreign substances If dirty wipe the memory card clean with a soft cloth before yo...

Page 146: ... was measured under the following conditions in p mode in darkness resolution Fine quality OIS on 1 Set the flash option to Fill in take a single shot and zoom in or out 2 Set the flash option to Off take a single shot and zoom in or out 3 Perform steps 1 and 2 waiting 30 seconds between each step Repeat the process for 5 minutes and then turn off the camera for 1 minute 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 Vide...

Page 147: ...rge a fully discharged battery When you do not use the camera for an extended period 3 months or more check the battery and recharge it regularly If you let the battery discharge continually its capacity and life may decrease which can lead to a malfunction fire or explosion Cautions about using the battery Protect batteries chargers and memory cards from damage Prevent batteries from making conta...

Page 148: ...fe 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 ...

Page 149: ... 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 the battery or puncture it with any sharp object Avoid exposing the battery to hi...

Page 150: ...le 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 67 You cannot use the flash in some modes The flash fires unexpectedly The flash may fire due to static electricity The camera is not malfunctioning Situation Suggested remedies Cannot turn on the camera Ensure that the battery...

Page 151: ...ck 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 70 Make sure that the lens is clean If not clean the lens p 140 Make sure that the ...

Page 152: ...program on your computer Situation Suggested remedies i Launcher is not functioning properly End i Launcher and restart the program Make sure that i Launcher is set to On in the settings menu p 134 Depending on your computer s specifications and environment the program may not launch automatically In this case click Start All Programs Samsung i Launcher Samsung i Launcher on your Windows computer ...

Page 153: ...K Focusing Type TTL auto focus Center AF Multi AF Tracking AF Face Detection AF Touch AF Manual Focus Range Wide W Tele T Normal AF 31 in 80 cm infinity 138 in 350 cm infinity Macro 2 31 in 5 80 cm 71 138 in 180 350 cm Auto Macro 2 in 5 cm infinity 71 in 180 cm infinity Manual Focus 2 in 5 cm infinity 71 in 180 cm infinity Shutter speed Auto 1 8 1 2 000 sec Program 1 1 2 000 sec Manual 16 1 2 000 ...

Page 154: ... Date Off 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 Candle Spotlight Spotlight Macro Spotlight Portrait Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Smart Beauty Face Continuous Shot Landscape Macro Action Freeze Rich Tones Panorama Waterfall Sil...

Page 155: ...ch Soft Focus Fish eye Classic Retro Zooming Shot Videos Edit Still image capture Time trimming Storage Media Internal memory Approximately 9 5 MB External memory Optional SD card 2 GB guaranteed SDHC card up to 32 GB guaranteed SDXC card up to 64 GB guaranteed Internal memory capacity may not match these specifications File format Still Image JPEG DCF EXIF 2 21 Movie Clip MP4 Video MPEG 4 AVC H 2...

Page 156: ...selectable DC power input connector 5 0 V Power source Rechargeable battery Lithium ion battery SLB 10A 1 030 mAh Connector type Micro USB 5 pin The power source may differ depending on your region Dimensions W X H X D 4 18 X 2 43 X 0 85 in 106 05 X 61 65 X 21 65 mm without protrusions Weight 6 49 oz 184 g without battery and memory card OperatingTemperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating Humidity 5 85...

Page 157: ... or using a faster shutter speed Alternately use a tripod the DIS or OIS function to stabilize the camera Composition Composition in photography means arranging objects in a photo Usually abiding by the rule of thirds leads to a good composition DCF Design rule for Camera File system A specification to define a file format and file system for digital cameras created by the Japan Electronics and In...

Page 158: ...ation of the shutter speed the aperture value and ISO sensitivity Flash A speed light that helps to create adequate exposure in low light conditions Focal length The distance from the middle of the lens to its focal point in millimeters Longer focal lengths result in narrower angles of view and the subject is magnified Shorter focal lengths result in wider angles of view Histogram A graphical repr...

Page 159: ... deterioration of the image resolution LCD Liquid Crystal Display A visual display commonly used in consumer electronics This display needs a separate backlight such as CCFL or LED to reproduce colors Macro This feature allows you to capture close up photos of very small objects When using the macro feature the camera can maintain a sharp focus on small objects at a near life size ratio 1 1 Meteri...

Page 160: ...nd close the shutter and it is an important factor in the brightness of a photo as it controls the amount of light which passes through the aperture before it reaches the image sensor A fast shutter speed allows less time to 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...

Page 161: ...ier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product and its electronic accessories should not 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 countries...

Page 162: ...C Camera maintenance 140 Camera specifications 152 Capturing an image from video 96 Charging 25 Cleaning Camera body 140 Display 140 Lens 140 Connecting to your Mac computer 103 Contrast Playback mode 99 Shooting mode 85 D Date Time Set 135 Deleting files 91 Digital zoom 37 DIRECT LINK button 23 Disconnecting the camera 103 Display brightness 134 Display type 34 E Editing photos 97 Editing videos ...

Page 163: ...ode 85 Sharpness 85 Imprint 136 Intelli zoom 38 ISO sensitivity 69 L Language settings 135 M Macro Auto Macro 71 Macro 71 Manual Focus 71 Magic Plus mode Motion Photo 57 Movie Filter 59 My Magic Frame 54 Photo Filter 58 Split Shot 56 Manual mode 49 Memory card Caution 144 Insert 24 Menu button 23 Metering Center weighted 79 Multi 79 Spot 79 MobileLink 117 Mode dial 22 Movie mode 60 O One touch sho...

Page 164: ...5 Shooting portraits Blink Detection 76 Face Detection 75 Self portrait 75 Smile Shot 76 Shutter button 21 Shutter Priority mode 48 Slide show 94 Smart Auto mode 43 Smart Filter Photo shooting mode 58 Playback mode 98 Video recording mode 59 Smart mode 50 Smart Scene Detection mode 61 Smile Shot 76 Sound settings 35 Start Image 133 Status lamp 22 T Thumbnails 90 Timer 84 Time settings 26 Time zone...

Page 165: ...Video out 134 Viewing files Animated photos 94 Category 90 Folder 89 Panoramic photos 94 Slide show 94 Thumbnails 90 TV 101 W Website Accessing 125 Uploading photos or videos 125 White Balance 80 Wireless network 112 Z Zoom Using the zoom 37 Zoom button 22 Zoom sound settings 86 Index ...

Page 166: ...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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