Samsung EC-WB2100BPRUS manual

This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please r ead this manual thoroughly . Click a topic WB2100 USER M ANU AL Basic troubleshooting Quick refer ence Conten ts Basic functions Extended functions Shooting options Playback/Editing Settings Appendixes Index[...]

1 Health and safety inf ormation Always comply with the f ollowing pr ecautions and usage tips to avoid danger ous situations and ensure peak performance of your camera. Keep y our camera aw ay from small childr en and pets. Keep your camera and all accessories out of the r each of small children and animals. Small parts may cause chok ing or serio[...]

2 Caution —situations that could cause damage t o your camera or other equipment Remove the ba tteries from y our camera when storing it for an e x tended period of time. Installed batteries may leak or corrode ov er time and cause ser ious damage to your camera. Use only authentic, manufacturer-rec ommended, Lithium-ion replacement batteries. Do[...]

3 Exer cise caution when you connect cables or adapters and install batteries and memory cards. If you forc e the connectors, improperly connect cables, or impr operly install batteries and memory cards, you can damage ports, connectors, and accessories . Keep cards with magnetic strips a way from the camera case. Information stored on the car d ma[...]

4 Cop yright information • Microsoft W indows and the Window s logo are reg istered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. • Mac and Apple App Store ar e register ed trademarks of the Apple Corporation. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and the term "High Denition Multimedia Inter face" are trademarks or register ed trademarks of HDMI Lice[...]

5 Indicators used in this manual Shooting mode Indicator Smart Auto Program Manual Scene Panor ama Magic Plus Settings Movie Shooting mode icons These icons appear in the text when a function is available in a mode. See the example below . Note: The or mode may not support func tions for all scenes or modes . For e xample: Shooting options 70 3 Pre[...]

6 Expressions used in this manual Pressing the shutter • Half-press [ Shutter ]: P ress the shutter halfway down • Press [ S hutter ]: Pr ess the shutter all the way do wn Half-press [ Shutter ] P ress [ Shutter ] Subject, background, and c omp osition • Subject : T he main object in a scene, such as a person, animal, or still lif e • Backg[...]

7 Basic troubleshooting Learn to solve c ommon problems by setting shooting options . The subject’ s ey es appear red. Red eye occurs when the subject's eyes reect light from the camera ash. • Set the ash option to Red-eye or Red-eye F ix . (p. 59 ) • If the photo has already been captured, select Red- eye F ix in the edit menu.[...]

8 Quick refer ence Adjusting the exposur e (brightness) • mode > HDR  47 • ISO sensitivity (to adjust the sensitivity to light)  62 • EV (to adjust exposure)  70 • ACB (to compensate f or subjec ts against bright backgrounds)  71 • Metering  72 • AE Bracket (to capture 3 photos with di erent exposures)  76 • WB[...]

9 C ontents Using the Mode screen ........................................................................................... 26 Selecting a Mode S creen ....................................................................................... 26 Icons on the Mode screen ................................................................................[...]

10 Contents Extended functions ....................................................................................................... 39 Using the Smart Auto mode ................................................................................. 40 Using the Pr ogram mode .............................................................................[...]

11 Contents Using F ace Detection .............................................................................................. 67 Detecting faces ....................................................................................................... 67 Capturing a self portrait shot ................................................................[...]

12 Contents Settings ............................................................................................................................. 104 Settings menu ......................................................................................................... 105 Accessing the settings menu ...............................................[...]

Unpacking ……………………………………… 14 Camera la yout …………………………………… 15 Using the screen ……………………………… 18 Attaching a strap ……………………………… 19 Attaching a lens cap …………………………… 19 Inser ting the battery and memor y card ……… 20 Char[...]

Basic functions 14 Unpacking The following it ems are included in your product box. Camera AC adapt er/USB cable Rechargeable battery Strap Lens cap/L ens cap strap Quick Start Guide Optional accessories Camera case A/V cable HDMI cable Battery charger Memor y card Memor y card/ Memor y card adapter • The illustrations may di er slightly from [...]

Basic functions 15 Camer a lay out Before y ou start, familiarize yourself with your camera ’ s par ts and their functions. Shutter button Recording button Lens POWER button AF-assist light/T imer lamp Mode dial (p. 17 ) USB and A/V port Accepts USB cable and A/V cable HDMI port Accepts HDMI cable Speaker Flash pop-up button Zoom button This butt[...]

Camera lay out Basic functions 16 Status lamp • Blinking : W hen the camera is saving a photo or video , being read by a comput er when the image is out of focus • Steady : When the camera is connecting to a computer 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[...]

Camera lay out Basic functions 17 Buttons Button Description Lock the adjusted exposur e value in Shooting mode. Access options or menus . Move back. Basic functions Other func tions D Change the display option. Move up c Change the macro option. Move down F Change the ash option. Move left t Change the timer and burst options. Move right Con[...]

Camera lay out Basic functions 18 Using the screen Pull the display outwar ds and rotate it up or down f or high- and low-angle photos. 40° 90° • F old the display when not in use. • Rotate the display only within the angle allow ed. Or the camera may be damaged . Low-angle shot A low-angle shot is a shot from a camera positioned belo w the e[...]

Camera lay out Basic functions 19 Attaching a str ap Attach a strap to carry your camera conv eniently. Attaching a lens cap Attach a lens cap with a lens cap strap to pr otect the camera lens.[...]

Basic functions 20 Inser ting the battery and memor y card Learn how to insert the battery and an optional memor y card into the camera. Removing the battery and memor y card Rechargeable battery Battery lock Slide the lock down to release the battery . Memory card Push the car d gently until it disengages from the camera, and then pull it out of t[...]

Basic functions 21 Charging the ba tter y and turning on your camer a T urning on your camera Press [ X ] to turn your camera on or o . • The initial setup screen appears when you turn on the camer a for the rst time. (p. 22 ) T urning on your camera in Pla yback mode Press [ P ]. The camera turns on and immediately accesses Playback mode .[...]

Basic functions 22 1 Press [ c ] to select Time Z one , and then press [ t ] or [ o ]. 2 Press [ F / t ] to select a time zone, and then press [ o ]. Cancel Set Time Zone Home London 3 Press [ c ] to select Date/T ime S et , and then press [ t ] or [ o ]. Cancel Set Date/Time Set Y ear Month Day Hour Min DST 4 Press [ F / t ] to select an item. 5 P[...]

P er forming the initial setup Basic functions 23 6 Press [ c ] to select Date T ype , and then press [ t ] or [ o ]. 7 Press [ D / c ] to select a date type, and then press [ o ]. Date T ype Back Set YYYY/MM/DD MM/DD/YYYY DD/MM/YYYY 8 Press [ c ] to select Time T ype , and then press [ t ] or [ o ]. 9 Press [ D / c ] to select a time type, and the[...]

Basic functions 24 Learning ic ons The camera displays ic ons for the mode and options you set . The icons ash yellow for a while if y ou change options. 1 2 3 Icon Description Flash Fr ame Rate (per second) Photo resolution Zoom Mute Intelli zoom on Smart Filter Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Metering Timer Continuous mode Precaptur e mode B[...]

Learning icons Basic functions 25 3 Shooting information Icon Description Aperture value Shutter speed Available r ecording time Exposure value Auto Exposur e Lock on Available number of phot os Memor y card inserted • : F ully charged • : Partially charged • : Empty (Recharge) Icon Description Current dat e Current time Auto f ocus frame Cam[...]

Basic functions 26 Selec ting a Mode Screen In Shooting or Playback mode, rota te the mode dial to display a Mode Screen. Y ou can select an icon on the Mode screen in Magic Plus mode. 1 2 Low Light Shot Movie Filter HDR Photo Editor Split Shot Photo Filter ▲ F or example: When y ou select Low Light Shot in Magic Plus mode . N o. Description 1 Cu[...]

Using the Mode screen Basic functions 27 Mode Icon Description Low Light S hot : Capture multiple photos in lo w light conditions without a ash. The camera combines them to create a single image that is bright er and has less blurring. (p. 47 ) HDR : Capture scenes with emphasis on mid-t ones, by minimizing the dark and bright areas. (p . 47 ) S[...]

Basic functions 28 Selec ting options or menus T o selec t an option or a menu, press [ m ] or [ s ]. Going back to the previous menu Pr ess [ r ] to go back to the previous menu . Half-press [ Shutter ] to r eturn to Shooting mode. Using [MENU] T o selec t an option or a menu, press [ m ], and then press [ D / c / F / t ] or [ o ]. 1 I n Shooting [...]

Selecting options or menus Basic functions 29 F or example, to select a W hite Balance option in Program mode: 1 Rotate the mode dial to . 2 Press [ m ]. Exit Select EV White Balance ISO Flash Focus Focus Ar ea 3 Press [ D / c ] to select White Balance , and then pr ess [ t ] or [ o ]. 4 Press [ F / t ] to select a White Balance option. Back Adjust[...]

Selecting options or menus Basic functions 30 Using [F n] Y ou can also access shooting options by pressing [ s ], but some options are not available. F or example, t o select a W hite Balance option in Pr ogram mode: 1 Rotate the mode dial to . 2 Press [ s ]. 3 Press [ D / c / F / t ] to select White Balance . Exit Adjust White Balance : Aut o WB [...]

Basic functions 31 Setting the display and sound Learn how to change the basic displa y information and sound settings. About histograms A histogram is a gr aph that illustrates how ligh t is distributed in your photo . I f the histogram has a high peak on the left, the photo is undere xposed and will appear dark. A peak on the right of the graph m[...]

Setting the display and sound Basic functions 32 Setting the option display view Y ou can hide or show the option display appearing in some modes. Pr ess [ o ] repeatedly . • Hide the option display . • Show the option display . Option display Frame Guide Panel o Frame Guide ▲ F or example, in mode Setting the sound T urn on or o the so[...]

Basic functions 33 1 Rotate the mode dial to . 2 Align your subject in the frame. 3 Half-press [ Shutter ] to focus . • A green frame means the subject is in focus . • A red frame means the subject is out of focus. 4 Press [ Shutter ] t o capture a photo . 5 Press [ P ] to view the captured photo . • T o delete the photo, pr ess [ s ], and th[...]

Capturing photos Basic functions 34 Zooming Y ou can capture close -up photos by adjusting the zoom. or Zoom in Zoom out Zoom in Zoom out Zoom ratio Digital zoom The Digital zoom is supported by default in Shooting mode. If you z oom in on a subject in Shooting mode and the zoom indicator is in the digital range, y our camera is using the Digital z[...]

Capturing photos Basic functions 35 Intelli zoom If the zoom indicator is in the Intelli range, y our camera is using the I ntelli zoom. Photo resolution varies acc ording to the zoom rate if you use the Intelli zoom. By using both the Optical zoom and Intelli zoom, you can z oom in up to 70 times. Zoom indicator Optical range Intelli range Photo r[...]

Capturing photos Basic functions 36 Reducing camera shake ( OIS) In Shooting mode, you can set either the Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) t o reduce or eliminate picture blurriness from camera shake.  Before corr ection  After correction 1 I n Shooting mode, press [ m ]. 2 Selec t OIS . 3 Selec t an option. Icon Description O : OIS is deact[...]

Basic functions 37 Holding your camera c orrec tly Ensure nothing is blocking the lens, ash, or microphone. Half-pressing the shutter button Half-press [ Shutter ] and adjust the f ocus. The camera adjusts the focus and exposure aut omatically . The camera sets the aperture value and shutter speed automatically . Focus fr ame • Press [ S hutte[...]

Basic functions 38 Prev enting your subject from being out of focus It may be dicult to get your subject in focus when: - there is little contrast between the subject and backgr ound (for example , when your subject is wearing clothing that is similar in color to the backgr ound) - the light source behind the subject is too bright - the subject [...]

Using the Smart Auto mode …………………… 40 Using the Pr ogram mode ……………………… 42 Using the Manual mode ………………………… 43 Using the Scene mode ………………………… 44 Using the P anorama mode …………………… 45 Using the Magic Plus mode …………………… 47 Using the Low Ligh t Sh[...]

Extended functions 40 Using the Smart Auto mode In Smar t Auto mode , your camera automatically chooses the appr opr iate camera settings based on the type of scene it detects. The Smart Auto mode is helpful if you are not familiar with the camera settings for various scenes . Icon Description Landscapes Scenes with bright white backgrounds Landsca[...]

Using the Smart Auto mode Extended functions 41 Icon Description Camera is stabilized on a tripod and the subject is not moving for a certain period of time. (when shooting in the dark) Actively moving subjects • If the camera does not recognize an appr opriate scene mode, it uses the default settings for mode. • Even if it detects a face, the [...]

Extended functions 42 3 Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press [ Shutt er ] to focus . 4 Press [ Shutter ] t o capture the photo . 1 Rotate the mode dial to . 2 Set the desired options. • F or a list of options, ref er to "Shooting options" . (p . 55 ) Using the P rogram mode In Program mode , you can set most options, exc[...]

Extended functions 43 5 Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press [ Shutt er ] to focus . 6 Press [ Shutter ] t o capture the photo . 1 Rotate the mode dial to . 2 Press [ o ], and then press [ F / t ] to select the aper ture or shutter speed. 3 Press [ D / c ] to adjust the aperture value or shutter speed. 4 Set the desired options. •[...]

Extended functions 44 Option Description Fr ame Guide Help the other person capture a photo of you b y showing part of the pre -composed scene. Night Capture scenes at night or in lo w lighting (using a tripod is recommended). Portrait Aut omatically detect and focus on human faces so that y ou can achieve clear , sof t por traits. Children Make ch[...]

Extended functions 45 4 With [ Shutter ] pressed , slowly move the camera in the direction that will let it capture the rest of the panor ama. • Arrows t oward the dir ection of motion are displayed, and the en tire shooting image is displayed in the pr eview box. • When the viewnder is aligned with the next scene, the camera captur es the n[...]

Using the P anorama mode Extended functions 46 • F or best results when capturing panoramic photos, a void the follo wing: - moving the camera too quickly or too slowly - moving the camera too little to captur e the next image - moving the camera at irregular speeds - shaking the camera - shooting in dark places - capturing moving subjects nearby[...]

Extended functions 47 Using the L ow Light Shot mode In low light conditions, captur e multiple photos and combin them into a bright image having less blurring and noise without using the ash. 1 Rotate the mode dial to . 2 Selec t . 3 Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press [ Shutt er ] to focus . 4 Press [ Shutter ] t o capture the[...]

Using the Magic Plus mode Extended functions 48 Using the Split Shot mode In Split Shot mode, you can capture sev eral photos and arrange them with preset layouts . 1 Rotate the mode dial to . 2 Selec t . 3 Selec t a split style. • T o adjust the sharpness of the dividing line, press [ m ], and then select Line Blur → a desired value . • T o [...]

Using the Magic Plus mode Extended functions 49 Option Description Miniature Apply a tilt-shift eect to make the subject appear in miniature. (The top and bottom of the photo will be blurred.) Vignetting A pply the retro-looking colors, high contrast, and str ong vignette eect of Lomo camer as. Cross F ilter Add lines that radiat e outward fr[...]

Using the Magic Plus mode Extended functions 50 4 Press ( Video recor ding) to star t recording . 5 Press ( Video recor ding) again to stop recording . • If you select Miniature , playback speed will increase. • If you select Miniature , you cannot recor d the video sound. • Depending on the option you select, the recording r esolution may ch[...]

Extended functions 51 1 Rotate the mode dial to . 2 Set desired options. • F or a list of options, ref er to "Shooting options" . (p . 55 ) 3 Press ( Video recor ding) to star t recording . • Press [ c ] to set the Refocus function. 4 Press ( Video recor ding) again to stop recording . • Y ou can star t recording a video in some mod[...]

Using the Movie mode Extended functions 52 Pause r ecording The camera allows y ou to temporarily pause a video while recording . With this function, you can record separ ate scenes as a single video . • Press [ o ] to pause while recor ding. • Press [ o ] to resume . Capturing still images while rec ording a video Y ou can capture still images[...]

Using the Movie mode Extended functions 53 1 Rotate the mode dial to . • Y ou can record a high-speed video only in mode . 2 Press [ m ] and then select Frame Rate . 3 Selec t an option. Icon Description 360 fps : Record 360 frames per second (f or up to 10 seconds). 240 fps : Record 240 frames per second (f or up to 10 seconds). 4 Press ( Video [...]

Using the Movie mode Extended functions 54 Icon Description Landscapes Sunsets Blue skies F orested ar eas 5 Press ( Video recor ding) to star t recording . 6 Press ( Video recor ding) again to stop recording . • If the camera does not recognize an appr opriate scene mode, it uses the default settings for the Smart Scene Detection mode. • The c[...]

Selecting a resolution and quality …………… 56 Selecting a resolution ………………………… 56 Selecting an image qualit y …………………… 57 Using the timer ………………………………… 58 Shooting in the dark …………………………… 59 Prev enting red- eye …………………………… 59 How to u[...]

Shooting options 56 Selec ting a resolution As you increase the r esolution, your photo or video will include more pixels, so it can be printed on larger paper or display ed on a larger screen. When you use a high resolution, the le size will also increase . Setting the photo resolution 1 I n Shooting mode, press [ m ]. 2 Selec t Photo Size . 3 [...]

Selecting a resolution and quality Shooting options 57 Selec ting an image quality Set the photo and video quality settings. Higher image quality settings will result in larger le sizes. Setting the photo quality The camera compr esses and saves the photos y ou capture in the JPEG format. 1 I n Shooting mode, press [ m ]. 2 Selec t Quality . 3 S[...]

Shooting options 58 1 I n Shooting mode, press [ t ]. Exit Set Timer : O 2 Selec t an option. Icon Description O : The timer is not active. 2 Sec : Capture a photo after a 2-second delay . 10 Sec : Capture a photo after a 10-second delay . Available options ma y dier depending on the shooting conditions. 3 Press [ Shutter ] t o star t the [...]

Shooting options 59 Pr eventing r ed- eye If the ash res when you capture a photo of a person in the dark, a red glow ma y appear in the person ’ s eyes. T o prevent this , select Red-eye or Red-eye Fix . Ref er to ash options in "Using the ash ."  Before corr ection  After correction How to use the ash Press [ F ] [...]

Shooting in the dark Shooting options 60 Using the ash Use the ash when you capture phot os in the dark or when you need more light in your photos. 1 Press [ F ] to pop the ash up when it is need. 2 I n Shooting mode, press [ F ]. Exit Adjust Flash : Auto[...]

Shooting in the dark Shooting options 61 3 Selec t an option. Icon Description O : • The ash will not re . • The camera will display the shake warning when you are shooting in low light. Auto : The ash will re automatically when the subject or background is dark. Red-eye : • The ash will re twice when the subject or backg[...]

Shooting in the dark Shooting options 62 Adjusting the ISO sensitivity The ISO sensitivity is the measure of a lm ’ s sensitivity to light as dened by the International Organization for S tandardization (ISO). The higher ISO sensitivity you select, the more sensitive to light y our camera becomes. U se a higher ISO sensitivity to capture be[...]

Shooting options 63 Changing the camera ’ s focus Learn how to adjust the camer a ’ s focus to suit the subject and the shooting conditions. Changing the focus option Y ou can get clearer photos by selecting an appropriate focus option ac cording to the distance between the camera and subjects. 1 I n Shooting mode, press [ c ]. Exit Set Focus :[...]

Changing the camera ’ s focus Shooting options 64 Adjusting the f ocus area Y ou can get clearer photos by selecting an appropriate focus ar ea according to your subject's location in the scene. 1 I n Shooting mode, press [ m ]. 2 Selec t Focus A rea . 3 Selec t an option. Icon Description Cent er AF : F ocus on the center of the frame (suit[...]

Changing the camera ’ s focus Shooting options 65 Using tracking auto focus T racking AF allows you to track and auto focus on y our subjec t, even when you ar e moving. 1 I n Shooting mode, press [ m ]. 2 Selec t Focus A rea → T racking AF . 3 Focus on the subject you want t o track, and then press [ o ]. • A focus frame appears on the subje[...]

Changing the camera ’ s focus Shooting options 66 • If you do not select a focus area, the focus frame will appear in the c enter of the screen. • T rack ing a subject may fail when: - the subject is too small - the subject moves excessiv ely - the subject is backlit or you are shooting in a dark place - colors or patterns on the subject and [...]

Shooting options 67 Detecting faces Y our camera automatically detects up to 10 human faces in one scene. 1 I n Shooting mode, press [ m ]. 2 Selec t F ace Detection → Normal . The face nearest the camer a or nearest the center of the scene appears in a white focus frame and the r est of the faces appear in gray f ocus frames. The closer you are [...]

Using F ace Detection Shooting options 68 Capturing a smile shot The camera automatically r eleases the shutter when it detects a smiling face. 1 I n Shooting mode, press [ m ]. 2 Selec t F ace Detection → Smile Shot . 3 Compose your shot. • The camera automatically r eleases the shutter when it detects a smiling face. When your subject smiles [...]

Using F ace Detection Shooting options 69 Tips f or detec ting faces • When your camera detects a face , it tracks the detected face automatically . • F ace Detection may not be eective when: - the subject is far from the camera - it is too bright or too dark - the subject is not facing the camera - the subject is wearing sunglasses or a mas[...]

Shooting options 70 3 Press [ F / t ] to adjust the exposure . • The photo will be brighter as the exposur e value increases . Cancel Set EV : +1 4 Press [ o ] to sav e your settings. • Once you adjust the exposure , the setting will be stored automatically . Y ou may need to change the exposure v alue later to av oid overe xposure or underexpo[...]

Adjusting brightness and color Shooting options 71 Compensa ting for backlighting (A CB) When the light source is behind y our subjec t or there is high contrast between y our subject and the background, your subject is likely to appear dark in the photo . I n this case, set the Aut o Contrast Balance ( ACB) option. ▲ Without ACB ▲ With ACB 1 I[...]

Adjusting brightness and color Shooting options 72 Selec ting a White Balance setting The color of your phot o depends on the type and quality of the light source. If you want the color of your phot o to be realistic, select a White Balance setting that is appropriate f or the lighting conditions, such as A uto WB , Daylight, Cloudy , or T ungsten.[...]

Adjusting brightness and color Shooting options 73 Customizing pr eset White Balanc e options Y ou can customize preset White Balance options except A uto WB and Custom Set . 1 I n Shooting mode, press [ m ]. 2 Selec t White Balance . 3 Scroll to a desired option. 4 Press [ D ]. 5 Press [ D / c / F / t ] to adjust the value on the coor dinates. •[...]

Adjusting brightness and color Shooting options 74 Adjusting color t emperature 1 I n Shooting mode, press [ m ]. 2 Selec t White Balance → Color T emp. . 3 Press [ F / t ] to adjust the color tempera ture to mat ch your light source . • Y ou can capture a warmer photo with a higher color temperatur e setting (more yellow/r ed), and a cooler ph[...]

Shooting options 75 Capturing con tinuous photos 1 I n Shooting mode, press [ t ]. 2 Selec t an option. Icon Description Continuous (8 fps) : C apture 8 photos per second c ontinuously . ( Y ou can capture up to 7 photos in one burst.) Continuous (5 fps) : C apture 5 photos per second c ontinuously . ( Y ou can capture up to 7 photos in one burst.)[...]

Using burst modes (C ontinuous/Pr ecapture/Bracket) Shooting options 76 Capturing photos in the P recapture mode In Precapture mode , the camera star ts shooting before you ev en press the shutter all the way down. If you do not want t o miss the rst couple of impor tant shots, simply use this mode and select the photo with the best results afte[...]

Using burst modes (C ontinuous/Pr ecapture/Bracket) Shooting options 77 Selecting a bracketing option 1 I n Shooting mode, press [ m ]. 2 Selec t Bracket Set . 3 Selec t a bracketing option. 4 Press [ D / c ] to select a detailed option. • Adjust the color f or the selected light source (white balance) or select an exposure value . 5 Press [ o ] [...]

Shooting options 78 1 I n Shooting mode, press [ m ]. 2 Selec t Image Adjust . 3 Selec t an option. • Sharpness • Contrast • Saturation Image Adjust : Sharpness Sharpness Contrast Saturation Cancel Set 4 Press [ F / t ] to adjust each value. Sharpness Description - Soften the edges on your photos (suitable for editing the photos on your compu[...]

Shooting options 79 1 I n Shooting mode, press [ m ]. 2 Selec t V oice . 3 Selec t an option. Icon Description Zoom Mute : The camera stops recor ding sound temporarily when you use the zoom. O : Record a video without sound . On : Record a video with sound. • Do not block the microphone when you use the Voice function. • Recordings made wit[...]

Viewing phot os or videos in Playback mode … 81 Starting Playback mode ……………………… 81 Viewing photos ………………………………… 86 Playing a video ………………………………… 89 Editing a photo ………………………………… 91 Resizing photos ………………………………… 91 Rotating a [...]

Playback/Editing 81 V iewing photos or videos in Pla yback mode Learn how to pla y back photos or videos and how to manage les . Photo le information File Inf ormation Histogram Memor y in use Album/Zoom In Icon Description Current le/T otal les F older name–File name Photo captured in a C ontinuous burst mode or in Pr ecapture mode ([...]

Viewing photos or videos in P layback mode Playback/Editing 82 Video le inf ormation Play Capture File Inf ormation Album Icon Description Current le/T otal les F older name-File name Current pla yback time Video length Prot ected le Image captured while recording a video (up t o 6 photos) T o display le information on the screen, pr[...]

Viewing photos or videos in P layback mode Playback/Editing 83 Viewing les b y categor y View les by cat egor y, such as dat e or le type. 1 I n Playback mode , rotate [ Zoom ] to the left. 2 Press [ m ]. 3 Selec t Filter → a category . All Date File T ype Back Set Filter Icon Description All : V iew les normally. Date : V iew les [...]

Viewing photos or videos in P layback mode Playback/Editing 84 Viewing les as a f older Photos captured in a C ontinuous mode or in Pr ecapture mode appear as a folder . 1 I n Playback mode , press [ F / t ] to scroll to a desir ed folder . • The camera will automatically pla y back photos in the folder . Single View 2 Press [ o ] to open the [...]

Viewing photos or videos in P layback mode Playback/Editing 85 Deleting les Select les to delete in Playback mode. Deleting a single le Y ou can select one le, and then delete it. 1 I n Playback mode , select a le, and then press [ s ]. 2 When the pop -up message appears, select Ye s . Y ou can also delete les in Playback mode by [...]

Viewing photos or videos in P layback mode Playback/Editing 86 Deleting all les Y ou can select all les, and then delete them at once. 1 I n Playback mode , press [ m ]. • When in thumbnails view , press [ m ], select Delete → Delete All , and then skip to step 3, or press [ s ], select Delete All , and then skip to step 3. 2 Selec t Dele[...]

Viewing photos or videos in P layback mode Playback/Editing 87 To Description Move the enlarged ar ea P ress [ D / c / F / t ]. T rim the enlarged photo Press [ o ], and then select Ye s . ( The trimmed photo will be saved as a new le. The original photo is retained in its original f or m.) When you view photos that w ere captured by another cam[...]

Viewing photos or videos in P layback mode Playback/Editing 88 Playing a slide show Apply eects and audio to a slide show of your phot os. The slide show function does not work for videos . 1 I n Playback mode , press [ m ]. 2 Selec t Slide Show Options . • Skip to step 5 to start a slide show with no eects. 3 Selec t a slide show eect o[...]

Viewing photos or videos in P layback mode Playback/Editing 89 Playing a video In Playback mode, you can view a video , and then capture or trim par ts of the playing video . Y ou can save the captured or trimmed segments as new les. 1 I n Playback mode , select a video, and then press [ o ]. 2 View the video. Stop Pause Current pla yback time/ [...]

Viewing photos or videos in P layback mode Playback/Editing 90 Capturing an image from video 1 While viewing a video, press [ o ] at the point where y ou 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 sav ed as a new le. T rimming a video 1 I n [...]

Playback/Editing 91 Editing a photo Learn how to edit phot os. • The camera will save edit ed photos as new les. • When you edit photos , the camera will automatically con vert them to a lower resolution. Phot os that you rotat e or resize manually are not aut omatically converted to a lower resolution. • Y ou cannot edit a photo while vie[...]

Editing a photo Playback/Editing 92 Applying Smart Filter e ects Apply special eects to your photos . 1 Rotate the mode dial to . 2 Selec t . 3 Rotate [ Zoo m ] to the left, and then selec t a photo . 4 Selec t Smart Filter → an option. Back Set Smart Filter : Miniature Option Description Normal No eect Miniature Apply a tilt-shift ee[...]

Editing a photo Playback/Editing 93 Adjusting y our photos Learn how to adjust the brightness , contrast, or saturation or how to corr ect the red-eye eect. If the center of a photo is dark, you can adjust it to be brighter . The camera will sav e an edited photo as a new le, but ma y convert it to a lower resolution. • Y ou can adjust brig[...]

Editing a photo Playback/Editing 94 Retouching faces 1 Rotate the mode dial to . 2 Selec t . 3 Rotate [ Zoo m ] to the left, and then selec t a photo . 4 Selec t F ace Retouch . 5 Press [ F / t ] to adjust the option. • As the number increases, the skin tone becomes bright er and smoother . 6 Press [ c ] to sav e. Removing red-eye 1 Rotate the mo[...]

Playback/Editing 95 1 Rotate the mode dial to . 2 Selec t Connectivity → V ideo Out . 3 Selec t the video signal output for your c ountry or region. (p. 107 ) 4 T ur n o your camera and T V . 5 Connect your camera to your T V with the A/V cable. Video Audio 6 T ur n on your T V , and then select the A/V video source. 7 T ur n on your camera. ?[...]

Viewing les on a T V or HDTV Playback/Editing 96 6 T ur n on your camera. • If you have an An ynet+ compatible Samsung HDT V and you have turned on your camera ’ s Anynet+ function, the HDTV turns on automatically and displays the camera scr een, while the camera automatically enters P layback mode. • If Anynet+ is o in your camera or y[...]

Playback/Editing 97 T ransferring les to y our Windo ws OS comput er Connect the camera to your comput er as a removable disk. Y our computer must be running W indows XP , W indows V ista, W indows 7, or Windows 8 f or you to connect the camera as a removable disk. 1 Rotate the mode dial to . 2 Selec t Connectivity → i-Launcher → O . 3 T [...]

T ransferring les to the computer Playback/Editing 98 T ransferring les to y our Mac OS computer When you connect the camera to y our Mac OS computer , the computer will automatically recog nize the device . Y ou can transfer les dir ectly from the camera to the computer without installing any pr ograms. Mac OS 10.5 or later (except P ower[...]

Playback/Editing 99 Using pr ograms on the comput er i-Launcher allows you t o playback les with Multimedia Viewer and provides links so that y ou can download useful programs. 5 T ur n on the camera. 6 Selec t a destination folder on your c omputer , and then selec t Ye s . • If a pop-up window prompting you to run iLinker .exe appears , run [...]

Using progr ams on the computer Playback/Editing 100 A vailable progr ams when using i-Launcher Option Description Multimedia View er Y ou can view les with Multimedia View er . Using i-Launcher i-Launcher allows you t o play back les with Multimedia Viewer . • The requiremen ts are recommendation only . i-Launcher may not work properly eve[...]

Using progr ams on the computer Playback/Editing 101 Windo ws OS Requirements Item Requirements CPU Intel Core 2 Duo® 2.0 GHz or higher/ AMD Phenom 2.4 GHz or higher RAM Minimum 512 MB RAM (1 GB or more recommended) OS* Window s XP SP2, Windows Vista, Window s 7, or Window s 8 Hard disk capacity 250 MB or more (1 GB and above r ecommended) Others [...]

Using progr ams on the computer Playback/Editing 102 Using Multimedia Viewer Multimedia Viewer allows you to pla y back les. From the Samsung i-Launcher scr een, click Multimedia Vie wer . • Multimedia Viewer supports the following f or mats: - Videos: MP4 ( Video: H.264, Audio: AA C ), WMV ( WMV 7/8/9), A VI (MJPEG) - Photos: JPG, GIF , BMP ,[...]

Using progr ams on the computer Playback/Editing 103 Vie wing Videos 6 8 5 4 3 1 2 7 N o. Description 1 File name 2 Adjust the volume . 3 Open the selected le. 4 Move to the next le. 5 Stop 6 Pause 7 Move to the previous le . 8 Prog ress bar[...]

Settings menu ……………………………………… 105 Accessing the settings menu …………………… 105 Sounds …………………………………………… 106 Display …………………………………………… 106 Connectivity ……………………………………… 107 General …………………………?[...]

Settings 105 3 Selec t an item. Back Select Medium On Sound 1 O On Volume Beep Sound Shutter Sound Start Sound AF Sound Sounds 4 Selec t an option. Back Set O Low Medium High Volume 5 Press [ r ] to return to the pr evious screen. Ac cessing the settings menu 1 Rotate the mode dial to . 2 Selec t a menu. Settings Sounds Display Connectivity G[...]

Settings menu Settings 106 Display * Default Item Description Start Image Set a star t image to display when the camera turns on. • O *: Display no start image. • Logo : Display a default image stored in the in ternal memory. • User Image : Select User Image from the photos you captured in the memory. • The camera will save only one U se[...]

Settings menu Settings 107 Connectivity * Default Item Description Video Out Set the video signal output for your r egion. • NTSC : USA, Canada, Japan, Korea, T aiwan, Mexico, etc • PA L (suppor ts only BDGHI): Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, England, Finland, F rance, Germany , Italy, Kuw ait, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand , [...]

Settings menu Settings 108 * Default Item Description File No . Specify how to name les. • Reset : Set the le number to start from 0001 when you insert a new memor y card, format a memory card, or delete all les. • Series *: Set the le number to resume from the previous le number when you insert a new memor y card, f or mat a mem[...]

Settings menu Settings 109 * Default Item Description Forma t F ormat the internal memory and the memor y card. F ormatting will delete all les, including pr otected les. ( Ye s , No ) Errors can occur if you use a memory card formatted b y another brand of camera, a memory card reader , or a computer . Please format memory cards in the camer[...]

Error messages ……………………………………… 111 Camera maint enance ……………………………… 112 Cleaning your camera …………………………… 112 Using or storing the camera ……………………… 113 About memory cards ……………………………… 115 About the battery ………………………[...]

Appendixes 111 Error message Suggested remedies Card Error • T urn o your camera, and then turn it on again. • Remove your memory card, and then insert it again. • F ormat your memory card. Card L ocked Y ou can lock an SD, SDHC, or SD XC card t o prevent les from being deleted. Unlock the car d when shooting. Card not supported. The in[...]

Appendixes 11 2 Cleaning your camer a Camera lens and displa y Use a blower brush t o remove dust and wipe the lens gen tly with a soft cloth. If any dust remains, apply lens cleaning liquid to a piec e of lens cleaning paper and wipe gently . Camera body Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. • Never use benzene, thinners , or alcohol to clean the [...]

Camera maintenanc e Appendixes 11 3 Using or storing the camer a Inappropriate places t o use or store the camer a • Av oid exposing the camera to very cold or very hot temperatures . • Av oid using your camera in areas with e xtremely high humidity , or where the humidity changes drastically . • Av oid exposing the camera to direct sunlight [...]

Camera maintenanc e Appendixes 11 4 • Prot ect the display from external forc e by keeping it in the case when not in use. P rotect the camera from scrat ches by keeping it awa y from sand, sharp implements, or loose change. • Do not use the camera if the screen is cracked or broken. Br oken glass or acr ylic could cause injury to your hands an[...]

Camera maintenanc e Appendixes 11 5 About memory cards Supported memor y cards This product supports SD (Secure Digital), SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity), SDX C (Secure Digital eXtended Capacity), microSD , microSDHC, or microSD XC memory cards. T erminal Write-protect switch Label (front) Y ou can prevent les from being deleted b y using th[...]

Camera maintenanc e Appendixes 11 6 Memor y card capacity The memory capacity may dier depending on shooting scenes or shooting conditions. These capacities are based on a 2 GB SD card: Photo Size Super F ine F ine Normal 279 444 630 313 481 704 376 592 814 438 657 938 543 849 1,147 788 938 1,511 1,140 1,611 1,930 1,611 2,266 2,744 2,266 2,744 3[...]

Camera maintenanc e Appendixes 11 7 Cautions when using memory cards • Av oid exposing memory cards to very cold or ver y hot temperatur es (below 0 °C/32 °F or above 40 °C/104 °F). Extreme tempera tures can cause memory cards to malfunction. • Inser t a memory card in the correct direction. I nserting a memor y card in the wrong direction [...]

Camera maintenanc e Appendixes 11 8 About the battery Use only Samsung-approv ed batteries. Battery specications Specication Description Model SLB-10A T ype Lithium-ion batter y Cell capacity 1050 mAh V oltage 3.7 V Charging time* (when the camera is switched o ) Approxima tely 240 min * Charging the battery by connecting it to a computer [...]

Camera maintenanc e Appendixes 11 9 Low batt er y message When the battery has fully discharged, the battery icon will turn red and the " Low Battery " message will appear . Notes about using the battery • Av oid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot temperatures (below 0 °C/32 °F or above 40 °C/104 °F). Extreme tempera tures [...]

Camera maintenanc e Appendixes 120 • If you reconnect the power cable when the batt ery is fully charged, the status lamp turns on for appro ximately 30 minutes. • Using the ash or recor ding videos depletes the battery quickly. Charge the battery until the red status lamp turns o . • If the status lamp blinks in red, rec onnect the cab[...]

Camera maintenanc e Appendixes 121 • Do not disassemble or puncture the battery with any sharp object. • Av oid exposing the battery to high pressure or crushing f orces. • Av oid exposing the battery to major impacts, such as dropping it from high places. • Do not expose the battery to temperatures of 60 °C (140 °F) or abov e. • Do not[...]

Appendixes 122 Situation Suggested remedies Cannot turn on the camera • Ensure that the battery is inserted. • Ensure that the battery is inserted correctly. (p . 20 ) • Charge the battery . The pow er turns o suddenly • Charge the battery . • Y our camera may be in Auto P ower O mode. (p. 109 ) • The camera may turn o to pr ev[...]

Before con tacting a ser vice center Appendixes 123 Situation Suggested remedies The ash res unexpectedly The ash may re due t o static electricity. The camera is not malfunctioning. The date and time ar e incorrect Set the date and time in the display settings. (p . 108 ) The display or buttons do not work Remove the battery , and then[...]

Before con tacting a ser vice center Appendixes 124 Situation Suggested remedies The T V does not display your phot os • Make sure that the camera is correctly connected to the T V with the A/V cable. • Make sure that your memory card contains photos . Y our computer does not recogniz e your camera • Make sure that the USB cable is connected [...]

Appendixes 125 Image sensor T ype 1/2.3" (Approximately 7.77 mm) BSI CMOS Eective pixels Approxima tely 16.38 mega-pixels T otal pixels Approximat ely 16.79 mega-pixels Lens F ocal length Samsung Lens f = 4.5–157.5 mm (35 mm lm equivalent: 25–875 mm) F-stop range F3.0 ( W )–F5.9 ( T ) Zoom • Still image mode: 1.0–35.0X (Optical[...]

Camera specications Appendixes 126 Flash Mode O , Aut o , Red-eye, F ill in , Slow Sync , Red-eye F ix Range • Wide: 31-236 in. (80 cm–6 m) (ISO A uto) • T ele: 59-118 in. (1.5 –3 m) (ISO Auto) Recharging time Approxima tely 5 sec. Shake reduction Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Eec t Photo Shooting mode • Photo F ilter ( Smar [...]

Camera specications Appendixes 127 Playback Photos • T ype: Single image, Thumbnails, Multi Slide Show with Music and Eect, Movie clip • Edit: Resize, Rotate, Smart Filt er , Crop • Eect: Image Adjust ( Brightness, Contrast, Sa turation, ACB , F ace Retouch , Red-eye Fix ), Smart Filter ( Normal, Miniature , Vignetting , Cross Filter[...]

Camera specications Appendixes 128 Interface Digital output connector USB 2.0 Audio input/ output Internal speaker (Mono), Microphone (Stereo) Video output • A/V: NTSC, P AL (selec table) • HDMI 1.4: NTSC, P AL (selectable) DC power input connector 5.0 V Po wer sourc e Rechargeable battery Lithium-ion batter y (SLB-10A, 1050 mAh) Connector t[...]

Appendixes 129 Glossar y Composition Composition in photogr aphy means arranging objects in a photo . Usually, abiding by the rule of thirds leads to a good c omposition. DCF (Design rule for Camer a File system) A specication to dene a le format and le sy stem for digital camer as created b y the Japan Electronics and Information T ech[...]

Glossar y Appendixes 130 Exposure The amount of light allow ed to reach the camera ’ s sensor . Exposure is controlled by a combination of the shutter speed, the aperture value , and ISO sensitivity . Flash A speed light that helps to crea te adequate exposur e in low-light conditions . Focal length The distance from the middle of the lens t o it[...]

Glossar y Appendixes 131 MJPEG (Motion JPEG) A video format which is compr essed as a JPEG image. Noise Misinterpreted pixels in a dig ital image that may appear as misplaced or random, bright pixels. Noise usually oc curs when photos are shot with a high sensitivity or when a sensitivity is automatically set in a dark place. Optical zoom This is a[...]

Glossar y Appendixes 132 Shutter speed Shutter speed ref ers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter , and it is an important fac tor in the brightness of a photo , as it controls the amount of light which passes through the aperture before it r eaches the image sensor. A fast shutter speed allows less time to let ligh t in and[...]

Appendixes 133 Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in countries with separa te collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicat es that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g . charger , headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other househol[...]

Appendixes 134 FC C notice Caution : Any changes or modications in construction of this device which are not e xpressly approved b y the part y responsible for c ompliance could void the user's authority to operat e the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B dig ital device, pursua[...]

Appendixes 135 Index A AF-assist light location 15 Settings 109 AF Lamp 109 AF Sound 106 Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) 107 Auto C ontrast Balance (A CB) Playback mode 93 Shooting mode 71 Auto Displa y O 107 A/V port 15 B Batter y Caution 119 Charging 21 Inser ting 20 Blink Detection 68 Brightness Playback mode 93 Shooting mode 70 Burst modes Bracket 76 Con[...]

Appendixes 136 Index F F ace Detection 67 Flash Auto 61 Fill in 61 O 61 Red-eye 61 Red-eye Fix 61 Slow Sync 61 F ocus area Center AF 64 Multi AF 64 Selection AF 64 T racking AF 64 F ormatting 109 G Guide Line 106 H Half-press shutter 37 HDMI Size 107 HD T V 96 Home screen 26 I Icons Playback mode 81 Shooting mode 24 i-Launcher 99 Image Adjustmen[...]

Appendixes 137 Shooting portraits Blink Detection 68 F ace Detection 67 Red-eye 61 Red-eye x 61 Self por trait 67 Smile Shot 68 Shutter button 15 Slide show 88 Smart Auto mode 40 Smart Filter Photo shooting mode 49 Playback mode 92 Video rec ording mode 50 Smile Shot 68 Sound settings 32 Start Image 106 Status lamp 16 Reset 109 Resolution Playba[...]

Appendixes 138 T Thumbnails 82 Timer Shooting mode 58 Timer lamp 15 Time settings 22 Time zone settings 22 , 108 T ransferring les Mac 98 Window s 100 T ripod mount 16 U Unpacking 14 USB port 15 V Video Playback mode 89 Shooting mode 51 Video out 107 Viewing les Category 83 HDTV 96 Panor amic photos 87 Slide show 88 Thumbnails 82 T V 95 W Whi[...]

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