Samsung PL21 User Manual
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Contents
Basic functions
Extended functions
Shooting options
Playback/Editing
Settings
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
Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera.
This may result in electric shock or damage to the camera.
Do not use your camera near flammable or explosive
gases and liquids.
This may cause a fire or explosion.
Do not insert flammable materials into the camera or store
these materials near the camera.
This may cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not handle your camera with wet hands.
This may result in electric shock.
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight.
Do not use the flash in close proximity (closer than 1 m/3 ft) to
people or animals. If you use the flash too close to your subject’s
eyes, this can cause temporary or permanent eyesight damage.
Keep your camera away from small children and pets.
Keep your camera and all accessories out of the reach of small
children and animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious
injury if swallowed. Moving parts and accessories may present
physical dangers as well.
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 covering the camera or charger with blankets or
clothes.
The camera may over-heat, which may distort the camera or
cause a fire.
If liquid or foreign objects enter your camera, immediately
disconnect all power sources, such as the battery or
charger, and then contact a Samsung service center.
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Health and safety information
Caution—situations that could cause damage to your
camera or other equipment
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.
Use only authentic, manufacturer-recommended, Lithiumion replacement batteries. Do not damage or heat the
battery.
This may cause a fire or personal injuries.
Use only Samsung-approved batteries, chargers, cables
and accessories.
•Unauthorized batteries, chargers, cables or accessories can
cause batteries to explode, damage your camera, or cause
injury.
•Samsung is not responsible for damages or injuries caused by
unapproved batteries, chargers, cables or accessories.
Do not use batteries for unintended purposes.
This may cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not touch the flash while it fires.
The flash is very hot when fired and may burn your skin.
When you use AC charger, turn off the camera before you
disconnect the power to the AC charger.
Failing to do so may result in fire or electric shock.
Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use.
Failing to do so may result in fire or electric shock.
Do not use a damaged power supply cord, plug, or loose
outlet when you charge batteries.
This may cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not allow the AC charger to come in contact with the
+/- terminals on the battery.
This may cause a fire or electric shock.
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Health and safety information
Do not force the camera’s parts or apply pressure to the
camera.
This may cause your camera to malfunction.
Exercise caution when you connect cables or adapters
and install batteries and memory cards.
If you force the connectors, improperly connect cables, or
improperly install batteries and memory cards, you can damage
ports, connectors, and accessories.
Keep cards with magnetic strips away from the camera
case.
Information stored on the card may be damaged or erased.
Never use a damaged charger, battery, or memory card.
This may result in electric shock or camera malfunction or cause
a fire.
Check that the camera is operating properly before use.
The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any loss of files or
damages that may result from camera malfunction or improper
use.
You must plug the end of the cable with the indicator light
(▲) into your camera.
If the cable is reversed, it may damage your files. The
manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data.
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Organization of the user manual
Copyright information
•Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are
registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.
•Mac is a registered trademark of the Apple Corporation.
•Trademarks and trade names used in this manual are
the property of their respective owners.
•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 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 35
Learn about the options you can set in shooting mode.
Playback/Editing 52
Learn how to play back photos, videos, or voice
memos and edit photos or videos. You will also learn
how to connect your camera to your photo printer or
TV.
Settings 73
Refer to options to configure your camera’s settings.
Appendixes 79
Refer to error messages, specifications, and
maintenance tips.
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Indications used in this manual
Shooting mode Indication
Smart Auto
Program
DIS
Photo Help Guide
Scene
Movie
Shooting mode icons
These icons indicate that a function is available in the
corresponding modes. The
for all scenes.
e.g.)
mode may not support functions
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 select
White Balance.
*
Annotation
Abbreviations used in this manual
Abbreviation Definition
ACB
AEB
AF
DIS
DPOF
EV
ISO
WB
Auto Contrast Balance
Auto Exposure Bracket
Auto Focus
Digital Image Stabilization
Digital Print Order Format
Exposure Value
International Organization for Standardization
White Balance
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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)
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Basic troubleshooting
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
• If the photo has already been taken, select
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. 40)
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. 25)
• Use the
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
• Turn on the flash. (p. 39)
• Set ISO speed options. (p. 40)
• 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 with the sun behind your subject.
• Select
• Set the flash option to
• Set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option. (p. 46)
• Adjust the exposure. (p. 46)
• Set the metering option to
mode. (p. 31)
Night in the mode. (p. 30)
Backlight in the mode. (p. 30)
Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. (p. 40)
Fill in. (p. 40)
Spot if a bright subject is in the center of the frame. (p. 47)
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Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 62)
Quick reference
Taking photos of people
• mode > Beauty Shot 30
mode > Portrait 30
•
• Red-eye, Red-eye Fix (to prevent or correct red-eye)
40
• Face Detection
43
Taking photos at night or in the dark
• mode > Night 30
mode > Sunset, Dawn 30
•
• Flash options
• ISO speed (to adjust the sensitivity to light)
39
40
Taking action photos
• Continuous, Motion Capture 49
Taking photos of insects, or flowers
• mode > Close Up 30
• Macro, Auto Macro (to take close-up photos)
• White Balance (to change the color tone)
41
47
Adjusting the exposure (brightness)
• ISO speed (to adjust the sensitivity to light) 40
• EV (to adjust exposure)
• ACB (to compensate for subjects against bright
backgrounds)
• Metering
• AEB (to take three photos of the same scene with
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different exposures)
46
46
49
Applying a different effect
• Smart Filter (to apply effects) 50
• Image adjust (to adjust saturation, sharpness, or
contrast)
51
Reducing camera shake
• mode 31
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• Viewing files by category in
Smart Album
• Deleting all files on the
memory card
• Viewing files as a slide show
57
• Viewing files on a TV
• Connecting your camera to a
computer
• Adjusting sound and volume
75
• Adjusting the brightness of
the display
• Changing the display
language
• Setting the date and time
76
• Formatting the memory card
76
• Troubleshooting
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56
64
65
75
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Contents
Basic functions
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
Zooming .................................................................... 23
Tips for getting a clearer photo ................................... 25
Extended functions
Shooting modes .......................................................... 28
Using the Smart Auto mode ........................................ 28
Using the Photo Help Guide mode .............................. 29
Using the Scene mode ............................................... 30
Using the Beauty Shot mode ....................................... 30
Using the DIS mode ................................................... 31
Using the Program mode ............................................ 32
Recording a video ...................................................... 32
Recording voice memos ............................................. 34
Recording a voice memo ............................................ 34
Adding a voice memo to a photo ................................. 34
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Shooting options
Selecting a resolution and quality ............................... 36
Selecting a resolution .................................................. 36
Selecting image quality ............................................... 36
Using the timer ............................................................ 37
Shooting in the dark .................................................... 39
Preventing red-eye ..................................................... 39
Using the flash ........................................................... 39
Adjusting the ISO speed ............................................. 40
Changing the camera’s focus ..................................... 41
Using macro .............................................................. 41
Using auto focus ........................................................ 41
Adjusting the focus area .............................................. 42
Using face detection ................................................... 43
Detecting faces .......................................................... 43
Taking a self-portrait shot ............................................. 44
Taking a smile shot ..................................................... 44
Detecting eye blinking ................................................. 45
Adjusting brightness and color ................................... 46
Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) ........................... 46
Compensating for backlighting (ACB) ........................... 46
Changing the metering option ...................................... 47
Selecting a light source (White balance) ....................... 47
Using burst modes ...................................................... 49
Improving your photos ................................................ 50
Applying filter effects ................................................... 50
Adjusting your photos ................................................. 51
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Contents
Playback/Editing
............................................................. 52
Playing back ................................................................ 53
Starting Playback mode .............................................. 53
Viewing photos .......................................................... 57
Playing a video ........................................................... 58
Playing voice memos .................................................. 59
Editing a photo ............................................................ 60
Resizing photos ......................................................... 60
Rotating a photo ......................................................... 60
Applying smart effects ................................................ 61
Correcting exposure problems .................................... 62
Creating a print order (DPOF) ....................................... 63
Viewing files on a TV ................................................... 64
Transferring files to your Windows computer ............. 65
Transferring files using Intelli-studio ............................... 67
Transferring files by connecting the camera as a
removable disk
Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP) ................. 70
........................................................... 69
Transferring files to your Mac computer ..................... 71
Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer ......... 72
Settings
........................................................................... 73
Camera settings menu ................................................ 74
Accessing the settings menu ...................................... 74
Sound ....................................................................... 75
Display ...................................................................... 75
Settings ..................................................................... 76
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Appendixes
..................................................................... 79
Error messages ........................................................... 80
Camera maintenance .................................................. 81
Cleaning your camera ................................................. 81
Using or storing the camera ........................................ 82
About memory cards .................................................. 84
About the battery ........................................................ 86
Before contacting a service center ............................. 90
Camera specifications ................................................. 93
Glossary ....................................................................... 96
FCC notice ................................................................. 101
Index .......................................................................... 102
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
Performing the initial setup
Learning icons
Selecting options
Setting the display and sound
Changing the display type
Setting the sound
Taking photos
Zooming
Tips for getting a clearer photo
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Unpacking
Check your product box for the following items.
Camera Rechargeable battery
AC adapter / USB cable Strap
Optional accessories
Camera case Memory cards
Battery charger A/V cable
Quick Start Manual
Software CD-ROM
(User manual included)
Basic functions
The illustrations may differ from your actual items.
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Camera layout
Before you start, familiarize yourself with your camera's parts and their functions.
POWER button
Shutter button
Flash
AF-assist light/timer lamp
Basic functions
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Microphone
Speaker
Lens
Tripod mount
Battery chamber cover
Insert a memory card and battery
Camera layout
Status lamp
• Blinking: When the camera is saving
a photo or video, being read by a
computer or printer, or out of focus
• Steady: When the camera is
connecting to a computer or in focus
Display
Button Description
In Shooting mode While setting
Change the display option Move up
Navigation
Playback
Function
Change the macro option Move down
Change the flash option Move left
Change the timer option Move right
Confirm the highlighted option or menu
Enter Playback mode
• Access options in Shooting mode
• Delete files in Playback mode
Basic functions
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Zoom button
• Zoom in or out in Shooting mode.
• Zoom in on part of a photo or view files as
thumbnails in Playback mode.
MENU button
Access options and settings menu, or return
to the previous mode
SMART button
Press this button, Select / Cancel "Smart
Auto" mode
USB and A/V port
Accepts USB cable or
A/V cable
Inserting the battery and memory card
Learn to insert the battery and an optional memory card into the camera.
Removing the battery and memory card
Memory card
Push the card gently 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
down.
Insert the battery with the
Samsung logo facing down.
Memory card
Battery
Basic functions
Battery lock
Battery
• You can use the internal memory as a temporary storage device
when the memory card is not inserted.
• Insert a memory card in the correct direction. Inserting a memor y
card in the wrong direction may damage your camera and memory
card.
release the battery.
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Push the lock down to
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. 17)
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Press [ ]. The camera turns on and accesses Playback mode
immediately.
When you turn on your camera by pressing and holding [ ] for about
5 seconds, the camera does not emit any camera sounds.
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Performing the initial setup
When the initial setup screen appears, follow the steps below to configure the camera’s basic settings.
Press [
POWER
Language
Time Zone
Date/Time Set
Date Type
Time Zone
].
English
한국어
Français
Deutsch
Español
Italiano
and press
Press [ ] or [ ] to select Date/Time Set and press
6
[
] or [ ].
Press [ ] or [ ] to select an item.
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Language :English
Time Zone :London
Date/Time Set :/ 01/ 01
Date Type
yyyy m m dd
/ 01/ 01 12:00
2011
Back Set
Press [ ] or [ ] to set the date and time, and press
8
[
].
Press [ ] or [ ] to select Date Type and press
9
[
] or [ ].
Language :English
Time Zone :London
Date/Time Set
Date Type :mm/
Off
dd/mm/y yyy
mm/dd/y yyy
yyyy/mm /dd
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• The initial setup screen appears when you turn on the camera
for the first time.
Press [ ] or [ ] to select Language and press
2
[
] or [ ].
Back Set
Press [ ] or [ ] to select a language and press [ ].
3
Press [ ] or [ ] to select Time Zone
4
[
] or [ ].
Press [ ] or [ ] to select a time zone and press [ ].
5
• To set the daylight-saving time, press [ ].
London
[GMT +00:00] 2011/01/01 12:00 PM
Back DST
Basic functions
Back Set
Press [ ] or [ ]
10
Press [ ]
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to select a Date Type and press
to switch to Shooting mode.
[ ].
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
Memory card is not inserted
Memory card inserted
• : Fully charged
•
•
needed
Voice memo
: Partially charged
(Red) : Charging
A
Icon Description
B
C
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
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C. Icons on the left
Icon Description
Aperture and shutter speed
Exposure value
White balance
Face tone
Face retouch
ISO speed
Smart filter
Image adjustment
(contrast, sharpness, saturation)
Voice muted
Burst type
Selecting options
You can select options by pressing [ ], and then using the navigation buttons ([ ], [ ], [ ], [ ]).
You can also access shooting options by pressing [ ], but some options are not available.
In Shooting mode, press [ ].
1
Use the navigation buttons to scroll to an option or
2
menu.
• To move left or right, press [ ] or [ ].
• To move up or down, press [
EV
Back
Press [ ] to confirm the highlighted option or menu.
3
Move
] or [ ].
Basic functions
Going back to the previous menu
Press [ ] again to go back to the previous menu.
Press [Shutter] to return to Shooting mode.
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Selecting options
Example: Selecting a White Balance option in the P mode
In Shooting mode, press [ ].
1
Press [ ] or [ ] to scroll to Mode, and then press
2
[
] or [ ].
Press [ ] or [ ] to scroll to Program, and then
3
press
[ ] or [ ].
Smart Auto
Program
DIS
Photo Help Guide
Scene
Movie
Exit Back
Press [ ].
4
Press [ ] or [ ] to scroll to Shooting, and then
5
press [
] or [ ].
Mode
Shooting
Sound
Display
Settings
Exit
Photo Size
Quality
EV
ISO
White Balance
Smart Filter
Face Detection
Change
Basic functions
Press [ ] or [ ] to scroll to White Balance, and then
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press [
] or [ ].
Photo Size
Quality
EV
ISO
White Balance
Smart Filter
Face Detection
Exit Back
Press [ ] or [ ] to scroll to a White Balance option.
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Daylight
Back Move
Press [ ].
8
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Setting the display and sound
Learn how to change the basic display and sound settings.
Changing the display type
Select a display type for Shooting or Playback mode. Each type
displays different shooting or playback information.
Press [ ] repeatedly to change a display type.
Show all photographic
information.
Modes Display Type Choices
• Display all information about shooting
Shooting
Playback
• Hide information about shooting, except the
available number of photos (or available recording
time) and the battery icon
• Display all information about the current photo
• Hide all information about the current file
• Display information about the current file, except the
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
Select Sound → Beep Sound → an option.
2
Options Description
Off
1/2/3
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The camera does not emit any sounds.
The camera emits one of three sounds, depending
on the option you select.
Taking photos
Learn how to take photos easily and quickly in the
Smart Auto
mode.
In Shooting mode, press [ ].
1
Press [ ] or [ ] to scroll to Mode, and then press
2
[
] or [ ].
Press [ ] or [ ] to scroll to Smart Auto, and then
3
press [
Align your subject in the frame.
4
].
Smart Auto
Program
DIS
Photo Help Guide
Scene
Movie
Exit Back
Basic functions
Half-press [Shutter] to focus.
5
• A green frame means the subject in focus.
• A red frame means the subject is out of focus.
Press [Shutter] to take a photo.
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See page 25 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, 2X Intelli zoom, and 3X digital
zoom. Intelli zoom and digital zoom cannot be used at the same
time.
Push [Zoom] up to zoom in on your subject. Push [Zoom] down
to zoom out.
Zoom
in
Zoom
out
Available zoom ratio for videos differs from photo zoom ratio.
Zoom ratio
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. By using both the optical zoom and digital
zoom, you can zoom in up to 15 times.
Zoom indicator
Digital range
Optical range
• The digital zoom is not available when you use the , , (in
some scenes) and modes.
• It may take longer to save a photo when you are using the digital
zoom.
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Taking photos
Intelli zoom
If the zoom indicator is in the Intelli range, your camera is using
the Intelli zoom. Photo resolution varies according to the zoom
rate if you use the Intelli zoom. By using both the optical zoom
and Intelli zoom, you can zoom in up to 10 times.
Photo resolution when
Intelli zoom is on
Optical zoom
• The Intelli zoom is available only in , and (in some
scenes) modes.
• The Intelli zoom is available only when you set a 4:3 resolution ratio.
If you set another resolution ratio with Intelli zoom on, the Intelli zoom
will be turned off automatically.
• Intelli zoom helps you capture a photo with less quality deterioration
than the digital zoom. However, the photo quality may be lower than
when you use the optical zoom.
Zoom indicator
Intelli range
Basic functions
Setting Intelli zoom
In Shooting mode, press [ ].
1
Select Shooting → Intelli Zoom → an option.
2
Options Description
Off: Deactivate the Intelli zoom.
On: Activate the Intelli zoom.
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Tips for getting a clearer photo
Holding your camera correctly
Half-pressing the shutter button
Half-press [Shutter] and adjust the
focus. The camera adjusts the focus and
exposure automatically.
The camera sets the aperture value
and shutter speed automatically.
Focus frame
• Press [Shutter] to take the photo if
the focus frame appears in green.
• Change the frame and half-press
[Shutter] again if it appears in red.
Make sure nothing is
blocking the lens.
Basic functions
Reducing camera shake
• Select the mode to reduce camera shake
digitally. (p. 31)
When 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 Fill in. (p. 40)
• Set ISO speed options. (p. 40)
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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 clothing that is similar in color 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 light
Turn on the flash.
(p. 39)
• When subjects are moving fast
Use the continuous
or motion capture
function. (p. 49)
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Extended functions
Learn how to take a photo by selecting a mode and how to record a video or
voice memo.
Shooting modes
Using the Smart Auto mode
Using the Photo Help Guide mode
Using the Scene mode
Using the Beauty Shot mode
Using the DIS mode
Using the Program mode
Recording a video
Recording voice memos
Recording a voice memo
Adding a voice memo to a photo
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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 the type of scene it defects. Smart
Auto Mode is helpful if you are not familiar with the camera
settings for various scenes.
In Shooting mode, press [ ].
1
Select Mode → Smart Auto.
2
Press [SMART] to go to mode directly.
Align your subject in the frame.
3
• The camera selects a scene automatically. An appropriate
scene mode icon appears at the top left of the screen. The
icons are listed below.
Extended functions
Icon Description
Appears when taking photos of landscapes.
Appears when taking photos with bright white backgrounds
Appears when taking photos of landscapes at night.
This is available only when the flash is off.
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 the camera is stable (on a tripod, for
example) and the subject is motionless for a period of time.
This is available only when you are shooting in the dark.
Appears when taking photos of actively moving
subjects.
Appears when taking photos of fireworks. This is
available only when you use a tripod.
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Shooting modes
Half-press [Shutter] to focus.
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Press [Shutter] to take the photo.
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• If the camera does not recognize a proper scene mode,
appears and the camera uses default settings.
• Even if it detects a face, the camera may not select a portrait mode
depending on the subject's position or lighting.
• The camera may not select the correct scene depending on the
shooting condtions, such as camera shake, lighting, and distance
to the subject.
• Even if you use a tripod, the camera may not detect the
depending on the subject's movement.
mode
Extended functions
Using the Photo Help Guide mode
Helps the user learn the correct picture taking method and
includes solutions for potential problems that may occur. This also
enables the user to practice the best way to take the pictures.
In Shooting mode, press [ ].
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Select Mode → Photo Help Guide.
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Select the options you need.
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Photo Help Guide
Photo Help Guide
Features to use when the image is out of focus
Features to reduce camera shake
Features to use in low light conditions
Features to use when adjusting brightness
Features to use when adjusting colors
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