Samsung EC-TL350ZBPBUS User Manual

This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly.

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Common questions

Quick reference

User Manual

TL350

Contents

Basic functions

Extended functions

Shooting options

Playback/Editing

Appendixes

Index

Health and safety information

Always comply with the following precautions and usage tips to avoid dangerous situations and ensure peak performance of your camera.

Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or others

Caution—situations that could cause damage to your camera or other equipment

Note—notes, usage tips, or additional information

Safety warnings

Do not use your camera near ﬂammable or explosive gases and liquids

Do not use your camera near fuels, combustibles, or ﬂammable chemicals. Do not store or carry ﬂammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in the same compartment as the camera or its accessories.

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.

Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight

Do not use the ﬂash in close proximity (closer than 1 m/3 ft) to people or animals. Using the ﬂash too close to your subject’s eyes can cause temporary or permanent damage.

Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care

• Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers.

Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your camera.

• Never dispose of batteries in a ﬁre. Follow all local regulations

when disposing of used batteries.

• Never place batteries or cameras on or in heating devices,

such as microwave ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries may explode when overheated.

• Do not use a damaged power supply cord, plug, or loose

outlet when charging batteries. This may cause a ﬁre or electric shock.

Health and safety information

Safety precautions

Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly

• Do not allow your camera to get wet—liquids can cause serious

damage. Do not handle your camera with wet hands. Water damage to your camera can void your manufacturer’s warranty.

• Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight or high

temperatures for an extended period of time. Prolonged exposure to sunlight or extreme temperatures can cause permanent damage to your camera’s internal components.

• Avoid using or storing your camera in dusty, dirty, humid, or

poorly-ventilated areas to prevent damage to moving parts and internal components.

• Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it for an

extended period of time. Installed batteries may leak or corrode over time and cause serious damage to your camera.

• Protect your camera from sand and dirt when using it on

beaches or in other similar areas.

• Protect your camera from impact, rough handling, and

excessive vibration to avoid serious damage.

• Exercise caution when connecting cables or adapters and

installing batteries and memory cards. Forcing the connectors, improperly connecting cables, or improperly installing batteries and memory cards can damage ports, connectors, and accessories.

• Do not insert foreign objects into any of your camera’s

compartments, slots, or access points. Damage due to improper use may not be covered by your warranty.

• Do not swing your camera by the strap. This may cause injury

to yourself or others.

• Do not paint your camera, as paint can clog moving parts and

prevent proper operation.

• Paint or metal on the outside of the camera may cause

allergies, itchy skin, eczema, or swelling for people with sensitive skin. If you have experience any of these symptoms, stop using the camera immediately and consult a doctor.

Health and safety information

Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage

• Avoid exposing batteries or memory cards to very cold or very

hot temperatures (below 0º C/32º F or above 40º C/104º F). Extreme temperatures can reduce the charging capacity of your batteries and can cause memory cards to malfunction.

• Prevent batteries from making contact with metal objects, as

this can create a connection between the + and – terminals of your battery and lead to temporary or permanent battery damage. Also, this may cause a ﬁre or electric shock.

• Prevent memory cards from making contact with liquids, dirt, or

foreign substances. If dirty, wipe the memory card clean with a soft cloth before inserting in your camera.

• Do not allow liquids, dirt, or foreign substances to come in

contact with the memory card slot. Doing so may cause the camera to malfunction.

• Insert a memory card in the correct direction. Inserting a

memory card in the wrong direction may damage your camera and memory card.

• Turn off the camera when inserting or removing the memory

card.

• Do not bend, drop, or subject memory cards to heavy impact

or pressure.

• Do not use memory cards that have been formatted by other

cameras or by a computer. Reformat the memory card with your camera.

• Never use a damaged charger, battery, or memory card.

Use only Samsung-approved accessories

Using incompatible accessories may damage your camera, cause injury, or void your warranty.

Protect your camera’s lens

• Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight, as this may discolor

the image sensor or cause it to malfunction.

• Protect your lens from ﬁngerprints and scratches. Clean your

lens with a soft, clean, debris-free lens cloth.

Health and safety information

Important usage information

Allow only qualiﬁed personnel to service your camera

Do not allow unqualiﬁed personnel to service the camera or attempt to service the camera yourself. Any damage that results from unqualiﬁed service is not covered by your warranty.

Ensure maximum battery and charger life

• Overcharging batteries may shorten battery life. After charging is

ﬁnished, disconnect the cable from your camera.

• Over time, unused batteries will discharge and must be

recharged before use.

• Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use.

• Use batteries only for their intended purpose.

Exercise caution when using the camera in humid environments

When transferring the camera from a cold environment to a warm and humid one, condensation can form on the delicate electronic circuitry and memory card. In this situation, wait for at least 1 hour until all moisture has evaporated before using the camera.

Check that the camera is operating properly before use

The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any loss of ﬁles or damage that may result from camera malfunction or improper use.

Organization of the user manual

• Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered

trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.

• Mac is a registered trademark of the Apple Corporation.

• HDMI, the HDMI logo and the

term “High Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface” are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

• Camera speciﬁcations or contents of this manual may be

changed without prior notice due to upgrade of camera functions.

• For Open Source License information, refer to the

“OpenSourceInfo.pdf” in the provided CD-ROM.

Basic functions 13

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

Extended functions 34

Learn how to take a photo by selecting a mode and how to record a video or voice memo.

Shooting options 51

Learn about the options you can set in Shooting mode.

Playback/Editing 79

Learn how to play back photos, videos, or voice memos and edit photos or videos. Also, learn how to connect your camera to your computer, photo printer, TV, or HDTV.

Appendixes 108

Refer to settings, error messages, speciﬁcations, and maintenance tips.

Indications used in this manual

Shooting mode Indication

Smart Auto

Program

Aperture Priority

Shutter Priority

Manual

DUAL IS

Scene

Movie

Shooting mode icons

These icons indicate that a function is available in the corresponding modes. The s mode may not support functions for all scenes.

For example:

t p

A S M

d s v

Available in the Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, DUAL IS, and Movie modes

Icons used in this manual

Icon Function

Additional information

Safety warnings and precautions

Camera buttons. For example, [Shutter] represents the

[]

shutter button.

() Page number of related information

The order of options or menus you must select to perform a step; for example: Select



select

, and then White Balance).

 White Balance (represents

* Annotation

Abbreviations used in this manual

Abbreviation Deﬁnition

DIS

DPOF

OIS

Auto Focus

Digital Image Stabilization

Digital Print Order Format

Exposure Value

Optical Image Stabilization

White Balance

Expressions used in this manual

Pressing the shutter

• Half-press [Shutter]: press the shutter halfway down

• Press [Shutter]: press the shutter all the way down

Half-press [Shutter] Press [Shutter]

Subject, background, and composition

• Subject: the main object of a scene, such as a person, animal,

or still life

• Background: the objects around the subject

• Composition: the combination of a subject and background

Background

Composition

Subject

Exposure (Brightness)

The amount of light that enters your camera determines the exposure. You can alter the exposure with shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed. By altering the exposure, your photos will be darker or lighter.

Normal exposure Overexposure (too bright)

Common questions

You can get answers to common questions. Solve problems easily by setting shooting options.

The subject’s eyes appear red.

Photos have dust spots.

Photos are blurred.

Photos are blurred when shooting at night.

Subjects come out too dark because of backlighting.

This is caused by a reﬂection from the camera ﬂash.

•

Set the ﬂash option to Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. (p. 59)

•

If the photo has already been taken, select Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 93)

Dust particles ﬂoating in the air may be captured in photos when using the ﬂash.

•

Turn off the ﬂash or avoid taking photos in a dusty place.

•

Set ISO speed options. (p. 61)

This may be caused by taking photos in low light conditions or holding the camera incorrectly.

•

Press [Shutter] halfway down to make sure the subject is focused. (p. 32)

•

Use the d mode. (p. 45)

As the camera tries to let in more light, the shutter speed slows. This can make it difﬁcult to steady the camera and may result in camera shake.

•

Select Night in the s mode. (p. 37)

•

Turn on the ﬂash. (p. 59)

•

Set ISO speed options. (p. 61)

•

Use a tripod to prevent your camera from shaking.

When the light source is behind the subject or when there is a high contrast between the light and dark areas, the subject may come out shaded.

•

Avoid shooting in front of the sun.

•

Select Backlight in the s mode. (p. 37)

•

Set the ﬂash option to Fill in. (p. 59)

•

Adjust the exposure. (p. 71)

•

Set the metering option to Spot if a bright subject is in the center of the frame. (p. 71)

Quick reference

Taking photos of people

• s

mode > Beauty Shot, Portrait, Children f 37

•

Red-eye, Red-eye Fix (to prevent or correct red-eye)

•

Face Detection f 66

Taking photos at night or in the dark

• s

mode > Night, Dawn, Fireworks f 37

•

Flash options f 59

•

ISO speed (to adjust the sensitivity to light) f 61

Taking action photos

• S

mode f 43

•

High-speed burst mode f 55

•

Precapture f 56

Taking photos of scenery

• s

mode > Panorama, Landscape f 37

Taking photos of text, insects, or ﬂowers

• s

mode > Close Up, Text f 37

•

Macro, Auto Macro, Manual Focus (to take close-up

photos)

•

White Balance (to change the color tone) f 72

Adjusting the exposure (brightness)

•

WB BKT (to take 3 photos of the same scene with different white balance options)

•

AE BKT (to take 3 photos of the same scene with different exposures)

•

ISO speed (to adjust the sensitivity to light) f 61

•

EV (to adjust exposure) f 71

•

Metering f 71

Applying a different effect

•

PSS BKT (to take 9 photos of the same scene with different photo styles)

•

Photo styles (to apply tones) f 75

•

Smart ﬁlter effects f 76

•

Image adjustment (to adjust saturation, sharpness, or contrast)

Reducing camera shake

•

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) f 30

• d

mode f 45

•

Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album

•

Deleting all ﬁles on the memory card

•

Viewing ﬁles as a slide show

•

Viewing ﬁles on a TV or HDTV

•

Connecting your camera to a computer

•

Adjusting sound and volume

110

•

Adjusting the brightness of the display

•

Formatting the memory card

111

•

Changing the display language

•

Setting the date and time

112

•

Troubleshooting f 121

111

110

Basic functions ............................................................. 13

Unpacking ......................................................................... 14

Camera layout ................................................................... 15

Inserting the battery and memory card ..............................

Charging the battery and turning your camera on ............. 19

Charging the battery ............................................................ 19

Turning on your camera ........................................................ 19

Mini dashboard ................................................................... 20

Performing the initial setup ................................................ 21

Learning icons ................................................................... 23

Selecting options ............................................................... 24

Setting the display and sound ........................................... 26

Changing the information displayed ....................................... 26

Setting the sound ................................................................ 27

Taking photos .................................................................... 28

Zooming ............................................................................. 29

Reducing camera shake (OIS) .............................................. 30

Using the drive mode dial .................................................. 31

Tips for getting a clearer photo .......................................... 32

Extended functions ....................................................... 34

Using the Smart Auto mode .............................................. 35

Using the Scene mode ...................................................... 37

Using the Panorama mode ................................................... 37

Using the Panorama Action mode ......................................... 39

Using the Beauty Shot mode ................................................ 40

Using the Program mode .................................................. 41

Using the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority,

or Manual mode ................................................................ 42

Using the Aperture Priority mode ........................................... 43

Using the Shutter Priority mode ............................................. 43

Using the Manual mode ....................................................... 44

Using the DUAL IS mode .................................................. 45

Recording a video ............................................................. 46

Recording high-speed videos ............................................... 48

Using the Smart Scene Detection mode ................................ 49

Recording voice memos ................................................... 50

Recording a voice memo ..................................................... 50

Adding a voice memo to a photo .......................................... 50

Contents

Shooting options ........................................................... 51

Selecting a resolution and quality ...................................... 52

Selecting a resolution ........................................................... 52

Selecting image quality ........................................................ 53

Using the timer .................................................................. 54

Using burst modes ............................................................ 55

Taking photos in the High-speed burst mode ......................... 55

Taking photos in the Precapture mode .................................. 56

Taking photos in the Interval mode ........................................ 57

Taking bracketed photos ...................................................... 58

Shooting in the dark .......................................................... 59

Preventing red-eye .............................................................. 59

Using the ﬂash .................................................................... 59

Adjusting the ISO speed ...................................................... 61

Changing the camera’s focus ............................................ 62

Using macro ....................................................................... 62

Using auto focus ................................................................. 62

Using selection focus .......................................................... 63

Using tracking auto focus ..................................................... 64

Adjusting the focus area ....................................................... 65

Using face detection ......................................................... 66

Detecting faces ................................................................... 66

Taking a self-portrait shot ...................................................... 67

Taking a smile shot .............................................................. 67

Detecting eye blinking .......................................................... 68

Using smart face recognition ................................................ 68

Registering faces as your favorites (My Star) .......................... 69

Adjusting brightness and color .......................................... 71

Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) .................................... 71

Changing the metering option ............................................... 71

Selecting a light source (White balance) ................................. 72

Improving your photos ...................................................... 75

Applying photo styles ........................................................... 75

Applying smart ﬁlter effects ................................................... 76

Adjusting your photos .......................................................... 77

Using smart range ............................................................. 78

Contents

Playback/Editing ........................................................... 79

Playing back ...................................................................... 80

Starting Playback mode ....................................................... 80

Viewing photos ................................................................... 85

Playing a video .................................................................... 86

Playing voice memos ........................................................... 88

Editing a photo .................................................................. 90

Resizing photos .................................................................. 90

Rotating a photo .................................................................. 90

Applying photo styles ........................................................... 91

Applying smart ﬁlter effects ................................................... 92

Correcting exposure problems ............................................. 93

Creating a print order (DPOF) ................................................ 94

Viewing ﬁles on a TV or HDTV ........................................... 95

Transferring ﬁles to your computer (for Windows) .............. 97

Transferring ﬁles using Intelli-studio ........................................ 98

Transferring ﬁles by connecting the camera as a removable disk

.................................................................................. 100

Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP) ........................ 101

Transferring ﬁles to your computer (for Mac) .................... 102

Using Samsung RAW Converter ..................................... 103

Installing Samsung RAW Converter ..................................... 103

Opening Samsung RAW Converter ..................................... 103

Using the Samsung RAW Converter Interface ...................... 104

Editing RAW format ﬁles ..................................................... 105

Saving RAW ﬁles as JPEG/TIFF formats .............................. 106

Printing photos with a photo printer (PictBridge) ............. 107

Appendixes ................................................................. 108

Camera settings menu .................................................... 109

Accessing the settings menu .............................................. 109

Sound .............................................................................. 110

Display ............................................................................. 110

Settings ............................................................................ 111

Error messages ............................................................... 114

Camera maintenance ...................................................... 115

Cleaning your camera ........................................................ 115

About memory cards ......................................................... 116

About the battery ............................................................... 117

Before contacting a service center .................................. 121

Camera speciﬁcations ..................................................... 124

FCC notice ...................................................................... 128

Index ............................................................................... 129

Basic functions

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

Unpacking

Camera layout

Inserting the battery and memory card

Charging the battery and turning your camera on

Charging the battery Turning on your camera Mini dashboard

Performing the initial setup

Learning icons

Selecting options

Setting the display and sound

Changing the information displayed Setting the sound

Taking photos

Zooming Reducing camera shake (OIS)

Using the drive mode dial

Tips for getting a clearer photo

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Unpacking

Check your product box for the following items.

Optional accessories

Camera AC adapter/USB cable

Rechargeable battery

(4302-001226)

Software CD-ROM

(User manual included)

(AD46-00337A)

The illustrations may differ from your actual items.

(AD44-00143A)/(AD39-00183A)

(Black: AD63-02604A/

Silver: AD63-02596A)

Quick Start Manual

(AD68-04844A)

Strap

Basic functions

Memory cards A/V cable

Battery charger

(AD44-00164A)

(AD39-00146A)

HDMI cable

(AD39-00179A)

Camera layout

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

Shutter button

Mode dial (p. 17)

Flash

HDMI port

Accepts HDMI cable

USB and A/V port

Accepts USB cable or A/V cable

POWER button

Basic functions

Microphone

Mini dashboard (p. 20)

AF-assist light/Timer lamp

Lens

Tripod mount

Battery chamber cover

Insert a memory card and battery

Camera layout

Speaker

Status lamp

•

Blinking: When saving a photo or video, being read by a computer or printer, or out of focus

•

Steady: When connecting to a computer or in focus

Display

Button Description

Recorder

Access options or menus.

Start recording a video.

When pressing:

Navigation

When rotating:

•

Scroll to an option or menu.

•

Adjust shutter speed, aperture, or exposure value in Shooting mode.

•

Scroll through ﬁles in Playback mode.

In Shooting mode Change the display option Change the macro option Change the ﬂash option Change the ISO option

While setting Move up Move down Move left Move right

Basic functions

Zoom button

•

Zoom in or out in Shooting mode

•

Zoom in on part of a photo or view ﬁles as thumbnails in Playback mode

•

Adjust volume in Playback mode

•

Open screens to adjust deﬁned settings

Drive mode dial (p. 31)

(See the table below)

Button Description

Playback

Function

Conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu.

Enter Playback mode.

•

Access options in Shooting mode.

•

Delete ﬁles in Playback mode.

Camera layout

Mode dial

Icon Mode Description

Smart Auto

Program

Aperture Priority

Shutter Priority

Manual

DUAL IS

Scene

Movie

Take a photo by letting the camera select a scene mode it detects.

Take a photo by setting options.

Take a photo by adjusting the aperture value. (The shutter speed is set automatically.)

Take a photo by adjusting the shutter speed. (The aperture value is set automatically.)

Take a photo by adjusting both the aperture value and shutter speed.

Take a photo using options suitable for reducing camera shake.

Take a photo using options preset for a speciﬁc scene.

Check the conﬁgured settings to record a video.

Basic functions

Inserting the battery and memory card

Learn how to insert the battery and an optional memory card into the camera.

Removing the battery and memory card

Memory card

Push gently the card until the card disengages from the camera, and then pull it out of the slot.

Insert a memory card with the gold-colored contacts

facing up.

Insert the battery with the

Samsung logo facing down.

Memory card

Battery

Basic functions

Battery lock

Push the lock up to release the battery.

Battery

The internal memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the memory card is not inserted.

Charging the battery and turning your camera on

Charging the battery

Before using the camera for the ﬁrst time, you must charge the battery. Attach the USB cable to the AC adapter, and then plug the end of cable with the indicator light into your camera.

Indicator light

• Red: Charging

• Green: Fully charged

Basic functions

Turning on your camera

Press [POWER] to turn your camera on or off.

• The initial setup screen appears when you turn on the camera

for the ﬁrst time. (p. 21)

Turning on your camera in Playback mode

Press [P]. The camera turns on and accesses Playback mode immediately.

When you turn on your camera by pressing and holding [P] for about 5 seconds, the camera does not emit any camera sounds.

Charging the battery and turning your camera on

Mini dashboard

While the camera is turned on, Mini dashboard shows you the remaining capacity of the battery and memory card.

•

When exposing the camera to a hot and humid environment, condensation can form on the gauges.

•

If the hand of a gauge keeps spinning around, contact a service center.

•

The remaining capacity of the battery and memory card may appear different from the gauge.

Basic functions

Performing the initial setup

When the initial setup screen appears, follow the steps below to conﬁgure the camera’s basic settings.

Press [POWER].

•

The initial setup screen appears when you turn on the camera for the ﬁrst time.

Language

Time Zone

Date & Time

Exit Move

Press [I] to select Language, and then press [I]

or [

Press [D] or [c] to select a language, and then press

[

Press [D] or [c] to select Time Zone (Time Zone),

and then press [

English

London

2010/01/01

] or [o].

Basic functions

Press [D] or [c] to select Home (Home), and then

press [

Press [F] or [I] to select a time zone, and then press

[

•

To set the daylight-saving time, press [D].

London

[GMT +00:00] 2010/01/01 10:00 AM

MenuMen

Back DST

Press [D] or [c] to select Date & Time (Date &

Time), and then press [

] or [o].

Performing the initial setup

Press [F] or [I] to select an item.

Year Month Date Hour Min

2010

01 01 10: 00

Off

Exit Set

Press [D] or [c] to set the date and time or select a

date format, and then press [

Basic functions

Learning icons

00:00:10

0000

F2.4 1/60

The icons displayed will change according to the mode you select or the options you set.

A. Icons on the left

Icon Description

STBY 00:00:10

STBY

4.0

F2.4 1/60

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White balance

Face detection

Focus area option

Photo style

Smart ﬁlter effect

Image adjustment (contrast, sharpness, saturation)

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)

B. Icons on the right

Icon Description

Single shot

Precapture mode

Interval mode

Bracket mode

High-speed burst mode

Timer

Photo resolution

Video resolution

Frame rate

Photo quality

Metering option

Flash option

Flash intensity

ISO speed

Auto focus option

Basic functions

C. Information

Icon Description

Selected shooting mode

Aperture value

F2.4

Shutter speed

1/60

Exposure value

00001

00:00:10

Available number of photos

Internal memory

Memory card inserted

•

: Fully charged

•

(Red) : Charging needed

Available recording time

Voice memo

Auto focus frame

Camera shake

4.0

Zoom ratio

Histogram (p. 26)

: Partially charged

Selecting options

You can select options by pressing [m] and using the navigation buttons ([D], [c], [F], [I]).

You can also access shooting options by pressing [f] but some options are not available.

In Shooting mode, press [

Rotate or press the navigation button to scroll to an

option or menu.

•

To move up or down press [D] or [c]. To move left or right press [

•

Rotate the navigation button any direction.

Press [o] to conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu.

] or [I].

Basic functions

Going back to the previous menu

Press [m] again to go back to the previous menu.

Press [Shutter] to return to Shooting mode.

Selecting options

E.g. Selecting the white balance option in Program mode

Rotate the mode dial to p.

Press [

Rotate the navigation button or press [D] or [c] to

scroll to

Photo Size

White Balance

Quality

Face Detection

Smart FR Edit

Focus Area

Exit Move

, and then press [I] or [o].

Basic functions

Rotate the navigation button or press [D] or [c] to

scroll to White Balance, and then press [

Photo Size

White Balance

Quality

Face Detection

Smart FR Edit

Focus Area

Exit Move

Rotate the navigation button or press [F] or [I] to

(1/2)

scroll to the white balance option.

Move Adjust

Press [o] to save your settings.

Press [

] to switch to Shooting mode.

] or [o].

Setting the display and sound

Learn how to change the basic information the camera displays and the sound settings.

Changing the information displayed

Select the information displayed in Shooting or Playback mode.

Press [D] repeatedly to change the information displayed.

Show all photographic

information.

F2.4 1/60

Mode Information display option

•

Shooting

Playback

•

00001

Hide all information about shooting. Hide information about shooting, except information

of the bottom line. Display all information about shooting. Display histogram.

Hide all information about the current ﬁle. Display all information about the current photo. Display information about the current ﬁle, except the

shooting settings and histogram.

Basic functions

About a histogram

A histogram is a graph that displays how light is distributed in your photo. If the histogram has a high peak on the left, your photos are dark. A peak on the right of the graph means that your photos are bright. The height of the peaks is related to color information. The more of a particular color, the taller the peak.

Underexposed Well Exposed Overexposed

Setting the display and sound

Setting the sound

Set whether your camera emits a speciﬁed sound when you operate your camera.

In Shooting or Playback mode, press [

Select <  Beep Sound  an option.

Option Description

Off

1/2/3

The camera does not emit any sounds.

The camera emits sounds.

Basic functions

Taking photos

Learn basic actions to take photos easily and quickly in the Smart Auto mode.

Rotate the mode dial to t.

Align your subject in the frame.

Basic functions

Half-press [Shutter] to focus.

•

A green frame means the subject in focus.

F2.4 1/60

Press [Shutter] to take a photo.

See page 32 for tips to get clearer photos.

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Taking photos

Zooming

You can shoot close-up photos by adjusting the zoom. Your camera has a 5X optical zoom and 4X digital zoom. By using both, you can zoom in up to 20 times. Rotate [Zoom] right to zoom in on your subject. Rotate [Zoom] left to zoom out.

4.0

F2.4 1/60

00001

F2.4 1/60

Zoom ratio

Zoom out Zoom in

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Basic functions

Digital zoom

If the zoom indicator is in the digital range, your camera is using the digital zoom. The picture quality may deteriorate when you use the digital zoom.

Optical range

Zoom indicator

4.0

Digital range

•

The digital zoom is not available when you use t, d, s (in some scenes), and v modes and when you use Face Detection, Manual Focus, Smart Filter, Tracking AF, and Smart Range.

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It may take longer to save a photo when using the digital zoom.

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