Samsung PL100 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

PL100/PL101

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

Never dispose of batteries in a ﬁre. Follow all local regulations t when disposing of used batteries.

Never place batteries or cameras on or in heating devices, t such as microwave ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries may explode when overheated.

Safety precautions

Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly

Do not allow your camera to get wet—liquids can cause serious t damage. Do not handle your camera with wet hands. Water damage to your camera can void your manufacturer’s warranty.

Health and safety information

Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight or high t 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 t poorly-ventilated areas to prevent damage to moving parts and internal components.

Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it for an t 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 t beaches or in other similar areas.

Protect your camera from impact, rough handling, and t excessive vibration to avoid serious damage.

Exercise caution when connecting cables or adapters and t 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 t compartments, slots, or access points. Damage due to improper use may not be covered by your warranty.

Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage

Avoid exposing batteries or memory cards to very cold or very t 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 t this can create a connection between the + and – terminals of your battery and lead to temporary or permanent battery damage.

Prevent memory cards from making contact with liquids, dirt, or t foreign substances. If dirty, wipe the memory card clean with a soft cloth before inserting in your camera.

Turn off the camera when inserting or removing the memory t card.

Do not bend, drop, or subject memory cards to heavy impact t or pressure.

Do not use memory cards that have been formatted by other t cameras or by a computer. Reformat the memory card with your camera.

Never use a damaged charger, battery, or memory card.t

Health and safety information

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 t the image sensor or cause it to malfunction.

Protect your lens from ﬁngerprints and scratches. Clean your t lens with a soft, clean, debris-free lens cloth.

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 t ﬁnished, disconnect the cable from your camera.

Over time, unused batteries will discharge and must be t recharged before use.

Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use.t Use batteries only for their intended purpose.t

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 t registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.

Mac is a registered trademark of the Apple Corporation.t

Camera speciﬁcations or contents of this manual may t be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of camera functions.

For Open Source License information, refer to the t “OpenSourceInfo.pdf” in the provided CD-ROM.

Basic functions 11

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

Extended functions 27

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

Shooting options 39

Learn about the options you can set in shooting mode.

Playback/Editing 55

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, or TV.

Appendixes 76

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

Indications used in this manual

Shooting mode Indication

Smart Auto

Auto

Program

DIS

Beauty Shot

Night

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.

e.g.)

S a p d b N s v

Available in the Program, DIS, 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 Shooting  White



Balance (represents select Shooting, and then White Balance).

Annotation

Abbreviations used in this manual

Abbreviation Deﬁnition

ACB

AEB

DIS

DPOF

Auto Contrast Balance

Auto Exposure Bracket

Auto Focus

Digital Image Stabilization

Digital Print Order Format

Exposure Value

White Balance

Expressions used in this manual

Pressing the shutter

Half-press [t Shutter]: press the shutter halfway down Press [t Shutter]: press the shutter all the way down

Half-press [Shutter] Press [Shutter]

Subject, background, and composition

Subjectt : the main object of a scene, such as a person, animal, or still life

Backgroundt : the objects around the subject Compositiont : 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 t If the photo has already been taken, select t

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.t Set ISO speed options. (p. t 43)

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

Press [t Shutter] halfway down to make sure the subject is focused. (p. 25) Use the t

mode. (p. 32)

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.

Rotate the mode dial to t Turn on the ﬂash. (p. t 42) Set ISO speed options. (p. t 43) Use a tripod to prevent your camera from shaking.t

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.t Select t

Backlight in the s mode. (p. 29) Set the ﬂash option to t Adjust the exposure. (p. t 49) Set the Auto Contrast Balance (t ACB) option. (p. 49) Set the metering option to t

Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. (p. 42)

. (p. 30)

Fill in. (p. 42)

Spot if a bright subject is in the center of the frame. (p. 50)

Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 65)

Quick reference

Taking photos of people

t mode > Portrait f 29

t mode f 31

Self-portrait mode t Children mode t Couple mode t Red-eyet , Red-eye Fix (to prevent or correct red-eye)

Face Detectiont

Taking photos at night or in the dark

t mode > Sunset, Dawn, Fireworks f 29

t mode f 30

Flash options t ISO speed (to adjust the sensitivity to light) t

Taking action photos

Continuoust , Motion Capture f 52

Taking photos of text, insects, or ﬂowers

t mode > Close Up, Text f 29

t Macro, Auto Macro (to take close-up photos) White Balancet (to change the color tone)

Adjusting the exposure (brightness)

ISO speed (to adjust the sensitivity to light) t EVt (to adjust exposure) ACBt (to compensate for subjects against bright

backgrounds) Meteringt f 50 AEBt (to take three photos of the same scene with

different exposures)

Applying a different effect

Photo styles (to apply tones) t Image adjustment (to adjust saturation, sharpness, or t

contrast)

Reducing camera shake

t mode f 32

Viewing ﬁles by category in t Smart Album

Deleting all ﬁles on the t memory card

Viewing ﬁles as a slide show t

Viewing ﬁles on a TV t Connecting your camera to a t

computer

Adjusting sound and volume t

Changing the display t language

Adjusting the brightness of t the display

Setting the date and time t

Formatting the memory card t

Troubleshooting t

Basic functions ...................................................................... 11

Unpacking ......................................................................... 12

Camera layout ................................................................... 13

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

Charging the battery and turning your camera on ............. 16

Charging the battery ............................................................ 16

Turning on your camera ........................................................ 16

Performing the initial setup ................................................ 17

Learning icons ................................................................... 18

Selecting options ............................................................... 19

Setting the display and sound ........................................... 21

Changing the display type .................................................... 21

Setting the sound ................................................................ 21

Taking photos .................................................................... 22

Turning on the front display ................................................... 23

Zooming ............................................................................. 23

Tips for getting a clearer photo .......................................... 25

Extended functions .............................................................. 27

Shooting modes ................................................................ 28

Using the Smart Auto mode ................................................. 28

Using the Scene mode ........................................................ 29

Using the frame guide .......................................................... 30

Using the Night mode .......................................................... 30

Using the Beauty Shot mode ................................................ 31

Using the DIS mode ............................................................ 32

Using the Program mode ..................................................... 33

Recording a video ............................................................... 33

Taking photos with the front display .................................. 35

Using the Self-portrait mode ................................................. 35

Using the Couple mode ....................................................... 36

Using the Children mode .................................................... 36

Recording a video with the front display ................................. 37

Recording voice memos ................................................... 38

Recording a voice memo ..................................................... 38

Adding a voice memo to a photo .......................................... 38

Shooting options ................................................................... 39

Selecting a resolution and quality ...................................... 40

Selecting a resolution ........................................................... 40

Selecting image quality ........................................................ 40

Using the timer .................................................................. 41

Shooting in the dark .......................................................... 42

Preventing red-eye .............................................................. 42

Using the ﬂash .................................................................... 42

Adjusting the ISO speed ...................................................... 43

Changing the camera’s focus ............................................ 44

Using macro ....................................................................... 44

Using auto focus ................................................................. 44

Using tracking auto focus ..................................................... 45

Adjusting the focus area ....................................................... 46

Using face detection ......................................................... 47

Detecting faces ................................................................... 47

Taking a smile shot .............................................................. 48

Detecting eye blinking .......................................................... 48

Contents

Adjusting brightness and color .......................................... 49

Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) .................................... 49

Compensating for backlighting (ACB) .................................... 49

Changing the metering option ............................................... 50

Selecting a light source (White balance) ................................ 50

Using burst modes ............................................................ 52

Improving your photos ...................................................... 53

Applying photo styles ........................................................... 53

Adjusting your photos .......................................................... 54

Playback/Editing ................................................................... 55

Playing back ...................................................................... 56

Starting Playback mode ....................................................... 56

Viewing photos ................................................................... 59

Playing a video .................................................................... 61

Playing voice memos ........................................................... 62

Editing a photo .................................................................. 63

Resizing photos .................................................................. 63

Rotating a photo .................................................................. 63

Applying photo styles ........................................................... 64

Correcting exposure problems ............................................. 65

Creating a print order (DPOF) ................................................ 66

Viewing ﬁles on a TV ......................................................... 67

Transferring ﬁles to your computer (for Windows) .............. 68

Installing Intelli-studio ............................................................ 68

Transferring ﬁles using Intelli-studio ........................................ 71

Transferring ﬁles by connecting the camera as a removable disk

.................................................................................... 72

Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP) .......................... 73

Transferring ﬁles to your computer (for Mac) ...................... 74

Printing photos with a photo printer (PictBridge) ............... 75

Appendixes ............................................................................ 76

Camera settings menu ...................................................... 77

Accessing the settings menu ................................................ 77

Sound ................................................................................ 78

Display ............................................................................... 78

Settings .............................................................................. 79

Error messages ................................................................. 82

Camera maintenance ........................................................ 83

Cleaning your camera .......................................................... 83

About memory cards ........................................................... 84

About the battery ................................................................. 85

Before contacting a service center .................................... 88

Camera speciﬁcations ....................................................... 91

Index ................................................................................. 96

Basic functions

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

Unpacking ………………………………………………… 12

Camera layout …………………………………………… 13

Inserting the battery and memory card ……………… 15

Charging the battery and turning your camera on … 16

Charging the battery ………………………………………… 16 Turning on your camera …………………………………… 16

Performing the initial setup ……………………………… 17

Learning icons …………………………………………… 18

Selecting options ………………………………………… 19

Setting the display and sound ………………………… 21

Changing the display type ………………………………… 21 Setting the sound …………………………………………… 21

Taking photos ……………………………………………… 22

Turning on the front display ………………………………… 23 Zooming …………………………………………………… 23

Tips for getting a clearer photo ………………………… 25

Unpacking

Check your product box for the following items.

Camera AC adapter/USB cable Rechargeable battery Strap

Software CD-ROM

(User manual included)

Optional accessories

Camera case Memory card A/V cable Battery charger

Quick Start Manual

Basic functions

The illustrations may differ from your actual items.

Camera layout

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

Shutter button

AF-assist light/timer lamp

Front display

USB and A/V port

Accepts USB cable or A/V cable

POWER button

Basic functions

Microphone

Front LCD button

Flash

Lens

Tripod mount

Battery chamber cover

Insert a memory card and battery

Camera layout

Status lamp

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

Steadyt : When connecting to a computer or in focus

Zoom button

Zoom in or out in Shooting mode.t

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

Adjust volume in Playback mode.t

Speaker

Main display

Mode dial

Icon Mode Description

Smart Auto

Auto

Program

DIS

Beauty Shot

Night

Scene

Movie

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

Take a photo quickly and easily with minimal settings

Take a photo by setting options

Take a photo with options suitable for reducing camera shake

Take a photo of a person with options to hide facial imperfections

Take a photo with options for shooting at night

Take a photo with options preset for a speciﬁc scene

Record a video

Basic functions

Button Description

Navigation

Playback

Access options or menus

M F t

Conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu

Enter Playback mode

Function

In Shooting mode

Change the display option

Change the macro option

Change the ﬂash option

Change the timer option

Access options in Shooting modet

Delete ﬁles in Playback modet

While setting

Move up

Move down

Move left

Move right

Inserting the battery and memory card

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

Insert a memory card with the gold-colored contacts

facing up.

Removing the battery and memory card

Push gently until the card disengages from the camera and then pull it out

Memory card

Battery lock

of the slot.

Push the lock up to release the battery.

Insert the battery with the

Samsung logo facing up.

Basic functions

Battery

The internal memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the memory card is not inserted. Insert memory cards to save additional photos and videos.

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

Redt : Charging Greent : 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 t for the ﬁrst time. (p. 17)

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.

Performing the initial setup

The initial setup screen appears to allow you to conﬁgure the camera's basic settings.

Press [

Press [2 t

POWER].

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

] to select Language and press [t] or [o].

Press [5 F

To set the daylight-saving time, press [t

Back DST

] or [t] to select a time zone and press [o].

Press [3 D [

Press [4 D and press [

] or [M] to select a language and press

] or [M] to select Time Zone (Time Zone)

] or [o].

Basic functions

Press [6 D

] or [M] to select Date & Time (Date &

Time) and press [

Press [7 F

] or [t] to select an item.

Language

Date & Time

Time Zone

yyyy mm dd

/ 01 / 01 10:00 Off

2010

Press [8 D

] or [M] to set the date and time or select a

date format, and press [

] or [o].

SetBack

: English

: 10/01/01

: London

Learning icons

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

A. Information

Icon Description

Selected shooting mode

Available number of photos

Available recording time

Internal memory

Memory card inserted

t : Fully charged

t : Partially charged

t (Red) : Charging needed

Voice memo

Icon Description

B. Icons on the right

Icon Description

Auto focus frame

Camera shake

Zoom ratio

Current date and time

Photo resolution

Video resolution

Frame rate

Photo quality

Metering option

Flash option

Timer option

Auto focus option

Face detection

Voice muted

Basic functions

C. Icons on the left

Icon Description

Aperture and shutter speed

Long time shutter

Exposure value

White balance

Face tone

Face retouch

ISO speed

Photo style

Image adjustment (contrast, sharpness, saturation)

Burst type

Selecting options

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

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

In Shooting mode, press [1 m

Use the navigation buttons to scroll to an option or

menu.

To move left or right, press [t To move up or down, press [t

Back Move

Press [3 o

] to conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu.

] or [t].

] or [M].

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 a white balance option in the P mode

Rotate the mode dial to 1 p

Press [2 m

Press [3 D press [

Shooting

Sound

Display

Settings

Exit

] or [M] to scroll to Shooting and then

] or [o].

Photo Size

Quality

ISO

White Balance

Face Detection

Focus Area

Change

Basic functions

Press [4 D press [

Exit Back

Press [5 F

Daylight

Back Move

Press [6 o

] or [M] to scroll to White Balance and then

] or [o].

Photo Size Quality EV ISO White Balance Face Detection Focus Area

] or [t] to scroll to a white balance option.

Setting the display and sound

Learn how to change the basic settings for the display and sound according to your preferences.

Changing the display type

Select a style of display for Shooting or Playback mode.

Press [D] repeatedly to change a display type.

Show all photographic

information.

Mode Description

Display all information about shootingt

Shooting

Playback

Hide information about shooting, except the t available number of photos (or available recording time) and the battery icon

Display all information about the current photot Hide all information about the current ﬁlet Display information about the current ﬁle, except the t

shooting settings and captured date

Basic functions

Setting the sound

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

In Shooting or Playback mode, press [1 m

Select

Sound  Beep Sound  an option.

Option Description

Off

1/2/3

The camera does not emit any sounds.

The camera emits sounds.

Taking photos

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

Rotate the mode dial to 1 a

Align your subject in the frame.

Basic functions

Half-press [3 Shutter] to focus.

A green frame means the subject in focus.t

Press [4 Shutter] to take a photo.

See page 25 for tips to get clearer photos.

Taking photos

Turning on the front display

The front display will help you take a self-portraits or photos of children. You can also use the Couple mode with the front display. (p. 35)

Press [Front LCD] to turn on the front display.

When you set timer options, the front display will remain active. (p. t 41) When you turn on the front display, the icons on the main display may t not be shown and the main display may dim. When you use the camera in brightly lit or sunny areas, you may not t be able to see the front display clearly.

Basic functions

Zooming

You can shoot close-up photos by adjusting the zoom. Your camera has a 3X optical zoom and 3X digital zoom. By using both, you can zoom in up to 9 times.

Rotate [Zoom] right to zoom in on your subject. Rotate [Zoom] left to zoom out.

Zoom ratio

Zoom inZoom out

Taking photos

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

Digital range

The digital zoom is not available when using t

(in some scenes), N, and v modes and when used with Face Detection. It may take longer to save a photo when using the digital zoom.t

S, d, b

Basic functions

Tips for getting a clearer photo

Holding your camera correctly

Half-pressing the shutter button

Half-press [Shutter] and adjust the focus. Focus and exposure will be adjusted automatically.

The aperture value and shutter speed are automatically set.

Focus frame

Press [t Shutter] to take the photo if displayed in green. Change the frame and half-press t [Shutter] again if displayed in red.

Make sure nothing is blocking the lens.

Basic functions

Reducing camera shake

Select the d mode to reduce camera shake digitally. (p. 32)

When H is displayed

Camera shake

When shooting 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 still.

Use a tripod or set the ﬂash option to t Fill in. (p. 42) Set ISO speed options. (p. t 43)

Preventing your subject from being out of focus

It may be difﬁcult to get your subject in focus when:

there is little contrast between the subject and background - (When your subject is wearing a color of clothing that is similar to the background)

the light source behind the subject is too bright the subject is shiny - the subject includes horizontal patterns, such as blinds - the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame -

Use the focus lock

Half-press [Shutter] to focus. When the subject is in focus, you can reposition the frame to change the composition. When you are ready, press [Shutter] to take your photo.

When you take photos in low lightt

Turn on the ﬂash. (p. 42)

When subjects are moving fastt

Use the continuous or motion capture function. (p. 52)

Basic functions

Extended functions

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

Shooting modes …………………………………………… 28

Using the Smart Auto mode ……………………………… 28 Using the Scene mode ……………………………………… 29 Using the frame guide ……………………………………… 30 Using the Night mode ……………………………………… 30 Using the Beauty Shot mode ……………………………… 31 Using the DIS mode ………………………………………… 32 Using the Program mode …………………………………… 33 Recording a video …………………………………………… 33

Taking photos with the front display …………………… 35

Using the Self-portrait mode ……………………………… 35 Using the Couple mode …………………………………… 36 Using the Children mode ………………………………… 36 Recording a video with the front display …………………… 37

Recording voice memos ………………………………… 38

Recording a voice memo …………………………………… 38 Adding a voice memo to a photo ………………………… 38

Shooting modes

Take photos or record videos by selecting the best shooting mode for the conditions.

Using the Smart Auto mode

In this mode, your camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings based on a defected type of scene. It will be helpful if you are not familiar with the camera settings for various scenes.

Rotate the mode dial to 1 S

Align your subject in the frame.

The camera selects a scene automatically. An appropriate t mode icon will appear at the top left of the screen.

Icon Description

Appears when taking photos of landscapes.

Appears when taking photos of bright white backgrounds.

Appears when taking photos of landscapes at night. This is available only when the ﬂash is off.

Extended functions

Icon Description

Appears when taking portraits at night.

Appears when taking photos of landscapes with backlighting.

Appears when taking portraits with backlighting.

Appears when taking portraits.

Appears when taking close-up photos of objects.

Appears when taking close-up photos of text.

Appears when taking photos of sunsets.

Appears when taking photos of clear skies.

Appears when taking photos of forested areas.

Appears when taking close-up photos of colorful subjects.

Appears when taking close-up portraits of people.

Appears when the camera and subject are stable for a while. This is available only when you are shooting in the dark.

Appears when taking photos of actively moving subjects.

Shooting modes

Half-press [

Shutter] to focus.

Press [4 Shutter] to take the photo.

If the camera does not recognize a proper scene mode, t appear and the default settings will be used. Even if there is a face detected, the camera may not select a portrait t mode depending on the subject's position or lighting. The camera may not select the correct scene depending on shooting t environments, such as camera shake, lighting, and distance to the subject. Even if you use a tripod, the t on the subject's movement.

mode may not be detected depending

will

Extended functions

Using the Scene mode

Take a photo with options preset for a speciﬁc scene.

Rotate the mode dial to 1 s

Select a scene.

Portrait

This mode is appropriate for taking pictures of faces.

To change the scene mode, press [t a scene. For the Frame Guide mode, see “t Using the frame guide" on page 30. For the Night mode, see “t Using the Night mode” on page 30.

Align your subject in the frame and half-press [3 Shutter] to focus.

Press [

Shutter] to take the photo.

] and select Scene

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