Samsung SL605 User Manual
User Manual
SL605
Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera.
This manual will help you learn to capture
images, share or print your photos, and edit
photos with the accompanying software.
Please read this manual thoroughly.
Getting to know your cameraInstructions
Use this camera in the following order.
Setting up the application software
Take a picture
Insert the USB cable
Check the camera's
power
Check [Removable Disk]
To use this camera with a PC,
install the application software
rst. After this has been done, the
stored images in the camera can be
moved to the PC and can be edited
by an image editing program. (p.90)
Take a picture. (p.21)
Insert the supplied USB cable
into the PC’s USB port and the
camera’s USB connection
terminal. (p.90)
Check the camera’s power. If the
power is turned off, preset the
camera button to turn it on.
Open Windows Explorer and
search for [Removable Disk].
(p.91)
Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera.
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Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual
thoroughly.
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If you require After Sales service, please bring the camera and the
cause of the camera malfunction (such as battery, memory card
etc.) to an Authorised Service center.
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Please check that the camera is operating properly prior to when
you intend to use it (e.g. for a trip or an important event) to avoid
disappointment. Samsung takes no responsibility for any loss or
damage that may result from camera malfunction.
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Keep this manual in a safe place.
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If you use a card reader to copy the images on the memory card to
your PC, the images could be damaged. When transferring the
images taken with the camera to your PC, be sure to use the
supplied USB cable to connect the camera to your PC. Please note
that the manufacturer holds no responsibility for loss or damage of
images on the memory card due to the use of a card reader.
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The contents and illustrations of this manual are subject to change
without prior notice for upgrading the camera functions.
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Microsoft, Windows and Windows logo are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation incorporated in the United States and/or
other countries.
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Adobe and Reader are either trademarks or registered
trademarks in the United States and/or other countries.
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All brand and product names appearing in this manual are
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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For Open Source License information, refer to the
"OpenSourceInfo.pdf" in the provided CD-ROM.
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Danger
Warning
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
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Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. To do so may
result in re, injury, electric shock or severe damage to you or your
camera. Internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should only
be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service center.
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Please do not use this product in close proximity to ammable or
explosive gases, as this could increase the risk of explosion.
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Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the camera, do
not use it. Switch off the camera, and then disconnect the power
source. You must contact your dealer or Samsung Camera Service
center. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a re
or electric shock.
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Do not insert or drop metallic or inammable foreign objects into
the camera through access points e.g. the memory card slot and
battery chamber. This may cause a re or electric shock.
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Do not operate this camera with wet hands. This could pose a risk
of electric shock.
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WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
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Do not use the ash in close proximity to people or animals.
Positioning the ash too close to your subject’s eyes may cause
eyesight damage.
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For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of reach
of children or animals to prevent accidents e.g.:
- Swallowing battery or small camera accessories. If an accident
should occur, please consult a doctor immediately.
- There is the possibility of injury from the camera’s moving parts.
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Battery and camera may become hot during prolonged use and it
may result in camera malfunction. Should this be the case, allow
the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to allow it time to cool.
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Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high tem-
peratures, such as a sealed vehicle, direct sunlight or other places
of extremes in temperature. Exposure to extreme
temperatures may adversely affect the camera’s internal
components and could cause a re.
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When in use, do not cover the camera or charger. This may cause
heat to build up and distort the camera body or cause a re. Always
use the camera and its accessories in a well ventilated area.
Caution
Contents
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury.
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Leaking, overheating or damaged battery could result in re or injury.
- Use battery with the correct specication for the camera.
- Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in re.
- Do not insert the battery with the polarities reversed.
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Remove the battery when not planning to use the camera for a
long period of time. Otherwise the battery may leak corrosive
electrolyte and permanently damage the camera’s components.
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Do not re the ash while it is in contact with hands or objects. Do
not touch the ash after using it continuously. It may cause burns.
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Do not move the camera while it is switched on if you are using
the AC adapter. After use, always switch off the camera before
unplugging the cable from the wall socket. Then make sure that
any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected
before moving the camera. Failure to do so may damage the cords
or cables and cause a re or electric shock.
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Take care not to touch the lens or lens cover to avoid taking an
unclear image and possibly causing camera malfunction.
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Avoid obstructing the lens or the ash when you capture an image.
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When using this camera in low temperatures, you may experience
the following. These are not camera malfunctions and usually
recover at normal temperature.
- It takes longer to turn on the LCD monitor and the color may differ
from the subject.
- When changing the composition, there may be an after image on
the LCD monitor.
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Credit cards may be demagnetized if left near the case. Avoid
leaving magnetic strip cards near the case.
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Never connect the 20 pin connector to the USB port of a PC. This
carries a high risk of computer malfunction.
READY
RECORDING
007 System chart
007 Package Contents
007 Sold Separately
008 Identification of features
008 Front & Top
009 Back
010 Bottom
010 5 Function button
011 Self-timer lamp
011 Camera Status Lamp
011 Mode icon
012 Connecting to a Power Source
015 Inserting the memory car
015 Using the Anti-scratch Mas
016 Instructions on how to use the
memory card
018 When using the camera for the first tim
019 LCD monitor indicato
020 How to use the men
021 Starting the recording mod
021 Selecting modes
021 How to use the Smart Auto mode
023 How to use the Program mode
023 How to use the DIS mode
024 Using the Photo Help Guide mode
025 How to use the Scene modes
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Contents
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026 How to use the Movie mode
027 Recording the movie clip without sound
027 Pausing while recording a movie clip
(Successive Recording)
028 How to use the
Smart Night Mode
029 Things to watch out for when taking
pictures
030 Using the camera buttons to set the camer
030 POWER butto
030 SHUTTER butto
030 ZOOM butto
032 Info (DISP) / Up butto
032 Macro / Down butto
034 Focus loc
034 Flash / Left butto
036 Self-timer / Right butto
038 MENU butto
038 OK butto
038 Shooting
039 How to enable functions using the MENU
button
039 Photo Size / Movie Size
040 Quality / Frame rate
040 Exposure compensation
041 ISO
041 White balance
042 Face Detection
044 Face Tone
044 Face Retouch
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045 Auto Focus typ
045 Metering
046 Photo Style Selector
047 Image Adjust
048 ACB
048 Drive mode
049 Voice Memo
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SETUP
049 Voice Recording
050 Recording the movie clip without voice
051 Sound
051 Volume
051 Start up sound
051 Shutter sound
051 Beep sound
052 AF sound
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052 Display
052 Language
052 Function Description
053 Start up image
053 Display Brightness
053 Quick View
053 Display Save
054 Settings
054 Formatting the memory
054 Initialization
055 Setting up the Date / Time / Date type
Contents
055 Time Zone
055 File name
056 Imprinting the recording date
056 Auto power off
057 Auto Focus lamp
057 Selecting Video out type
058 Setting the USB
059 Starting play mode
PLAY
059 Playing back a still image
059 Playing back a movie clip
060 Movie clip capture function
060 Playing back a recorded voice
060 Playing back a voice memo
061 LCD monitor Indicator
062 Using the camera buttons to set the
camera
062 Thumbnail / Enlargement button
062 Smart Album
064 Info (DISP) / Up button
064 Play & Pause / OK butto
065 Left / Right / Down / MENU butto
065 Delete
button
066 Setting up the play back function using
the LCD monitor
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068 Edi
068 Resize
069 Rotating an image
069 Photo Style Selector
070 Image Adjust
072 Starting the Multi Slide Show
072 Start the Multi Slide Show
072 Selecting Images
073 Congure Multi Slide show effects
073 Setting play interval
073 Setting Background Music
074 File Options
074 Deleting images
074 Protecting image
075 Voice memo
076 DPOF
078 Copy to Card
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079 PictBridge
080 PictBridge : Picture Selectio
080 PictBridge : Print Settin
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081 PictBridge : Rese
081 Important note
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083 Warning indicato
084 Before contacting a service cente
086 Specification
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Contents
SOFTWARE
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089 Transferring files to your computer
(for Windows)
089 For Windows users
093 Transferring files to your computer (for Mac)
093 For Mac users
095 FAQ
System chart
Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. The contents can vary depending on the sales region. To buy the
equipment contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service center. Parts and accessories illustrated below may differ from
exact appearance.
Package Contents
Camera
Quick Start Manual
(AD68-04873A)
Sold Separately
SD/SDHC memory card
(see p.17)
Rechargeable battery
(AD43-00194A)
Anti-scratch Mask
(AD63-05007A)
Camera case
AC adapter (AD44-00143A) /
USB cable (AD39-00165A)
AV cable
(AD39-00146A)
Camera strap
(Black : AD63-02604A/
Silver : AD63-02596A)
Battery charger
(AD44-00164A)
Software CD
(User manual included)
(AD46-00333A)
007
Identication of features
Front & Top
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Shutter button
Flash
POWER button
AF sensor /
Self-timer lamp
Microphone
Speaker
Lens / Lens cover
Identification of features
Back
LCD monitor
Zoom Wide(W) button / Thumbnail
Zoom Tele(T) button / Digital zoom
Camera status lamp
MENU button
5 function button
Play mode button
Fn / Delete button
Strap eyelet
USB / AV / DC terminal
S.NIGHT button
009
Identification of features
Bottom
Tripod socket
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Memory card slot
Battery chamber
5 Function button
Information / Up button
Flash /
Left button
OK / Play & Pause button
Macro / Down button
Battery holderBattery chamber cover
Self-timer /
Right button
Identification of features
Self-timer lamp
Icon Status Description
- For the rst 8 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second
Blinking
Blinking
Blinking
Blinking
intervals.
- For the nal 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at
0.25 seconds intervals.
For the 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at
0.25 seconds intervals.
A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds and 2
seconds later a second picture will be taken.
After pressing the Shutter button, the image is taken
in accordance with the subject’s movement.
Camera Status Lamp
Status Description
Power on
After taking a picture
When ash battery is charging
When the USB cable is
inserted to a PC
Transmitting Data with a PC
When the USB cable is
inserted into a printer
When the printer is printing
When the AF activates
The lamp turns on and off when the camera
is ready to take a picture
The lamp blinks while saving the image data and
turns off when the camera is ready to take a picture
The lamp blinks
The lamp lights up
(LCD monitor turns off after initializing the device)
The lamp blinks (LCD monitor turns off)
The lamp is off
The lamp blinks
The lamp turns on
(The camera focus on the subject)
The lamp blinks
(The camera doesn’t focus on the subject)
Mode icon
Refer to p.21 for more information about the camera mode setting.
MODE
ICON
MODE Scene Movie
ICON
MODE
ICON
MODE Children Landscape Close up Text
ICON
MODE Sunset Dawn Backlight Fireworks
ICON
MODE
ICON
Smart Auto
Beauty Shot
Beach&Snow
Program DIS
Smart Night
SCENE
Frame Guide
Night Portrait
Photo Help
Guide
011
Connecting to a Power Source
You should use the rechargeable battery BP70A supplied with the
camera. Be sure to charge the battery before using the camera.
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BP70A rechargeable battery Specication
Model BP70A
Type Lithium lon
Capacity 740mAh
Voltage 3.7V
C
harging time
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Number of images and battery life: Using the BP70A
Battery life /
Number of images
Still image
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These gures are measured under Samsung’s standard conditions
Approx. 125 MIN /
Approx. 250 shots
Movie Approx. 110 MIN
Approximately 150 Minutes
Conditions
Using the fully charged battery, Default
settings, Program mode, Shot to shot
interval: 30Sec.
Changing the zoom position between
the Wide and the Tele after every shot.
Using the ash on every second shot.
Using the camera for 5 minutes and
then powering it off for 1 minute.
Using the fully charged battery
640x480 image size
30fps frame rate
and shooting conditions and may vary depending on the user’s
methods.
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Important information about battery usage.
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When camera is not in use, turn off the power.
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Please remove the battery if the camera will not be used
for long periods. Batteries can lose power over time and are
prone to leaking if kept inside the camera.
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Low temperatures (below 0°C) can affect the performance of
the battery and you may experience reduced battery life.
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Batteries will usually recover at normal temperatures.
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During extended use of the camera, the camera body may
become warm. This is perfectly normal.
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Connecting the AC adapter with the USB cable can be used as an
AC cable, and you can charge the rechargeable battery with the
AC cable.
- Using an AC cable
: Connect the AC adapter to the USB
cable. It can be used as a power
cable.
- Using a USB cable
: Remove the AC adapter.
You can download stored images
to your PC (p.90) or supply the
power to your camera through the
USB cable.
Connecting to a Power Source
Important information about USB cable usage.
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Use a USB cable with the correct specication.
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If the camera is connected to the PC through a USB hub :
connect the camera directly to the PC.
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If the camera and other devices are connected to the PC at
the same time : remove other device.
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Camera can not be detected using the front side USB port
of computer. In this case, use the back side USB port of
computer.
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If the USB port of the PC doesn’t meet the power output
standard (5V, 500mA), the battery may not be charged.
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How to charge the rechargeable battery
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Before inserting any cables or AC adapter, check the directions
and do not insert by force. It may cause breakage of cable or
camera.
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If the charging LED of the AC Charger does not turn on or blink
after inserting the rechargeable battery, please check whether
the battery is inserted correctly.
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If you charge the battery with the camera power on, the battery
won’t be fully charged. Turn the camera off while charging the
battery.
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Charging LED of the AC charger
Charging LED
Being Charged Red LED is on
Charging is complete Green LED is on
Charging error Orange LED is off or blinking
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If you insert the fully discharged battery to charge it, do not turn on
the camera at the same time. The camera may not be turned on
because of the low battery capacity. Charge the battery for more
than 10 minutes before using the camera.
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Do not use the ash frequently or take a movie clip with the fully
discharged battery charged for a short time. Even if the charger
is inserted, the camera power may be turned off because the
rechargeable battery is discharged again.
013
Connecting to a Power Source
When using the battery, please keep the following
guidelines. Failure to do so may cause the generation of
heat, re or explosion
If you nd the battery shape distorted in size, try to contact a
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service center. It may present physical dangers.
Use only the recommended battery charger.
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Do not place the product close to the re device.
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Do not insert the product into the microwave oven.
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Do not place the product inside a car during the summer.
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Do not place the product in a space with hot temperature and
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high humidity range.
Do not use the product for long time on the carpet, comforter or
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electronic mattress.
Do not leave the product turned on where the air cannot be
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circulated.
Be careful about the battery slot not to be connected with
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accessories like necklace, coin, key, watch and so on.
Use only authentic, manufacturer-recommended, Lithium-ion
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replacement batteries.
Do not try to disassemble or perforate the product by using a
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sharp pin.
Do not apply pressure to the product.
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Do not let the product fall down from the height, or do not give a
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shock to the product.
Do not exposure the product to the high temperature over 60
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(140℉) degree.
Do not exposure the product to the water or humidity.
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Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine,
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re or the like.
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Guidelines of disposal
Do not throw away the over used battery.
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Destruction by re is not allowed for disposal of battery.
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The disposal instruction may differ depending on the nation or
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the specic region. Please follow the given method of disposal.
Guideline of recharging the battery
Do not recharge the battery by using the different method other
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than the user manual indicates. Failure to follow the correct
procedure may result in re or explosion.
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Connecting to a power source
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Insert the battery as shown
- If the camera does not turn on
after you have inserted battery,
please check whether the
battery (+ / -) direction is right.
- When the battery chamber
cover is open do not force the
battery chamber cover,
this may damage it.
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There are 4 indicators for battery condition that are displayed on
the LCD monitor.
Battery
indicator
The battery is
Battery
When using the camera and the battery in a place that is excessively cold or hot,
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fully charged
status
the battery status on the LCD may be different from the actual battery status.
Low battery
capacity
(Prepare to
recharge or use
spare battery)
Low battery
capacity
(Prepare to
recharge or use
spare battery)
Battery empty
(Recharge
or use spare
battery)
Inserting the memory card
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Insert the memory card as shown.
- Turn off the camera’s power
before inserting the memory card.
- Have the front label of the
memory card facing toward the
front of the camera (Lens) and
the card pins toward the back of
the camera (LCD monitor).
- Do not insert the memory card
the wrong way around.
Doing so may damage the
memory card slot.
Using the Anti-scratch Mask
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Insert the anti-scratch mask as shown.
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Using the anti-scratch mask
can protect the camera from
accidental scratches.
Make sure three points of
holes in the camera body are
connected to the anti-scratch
mask.
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Instructions on how to use the memory card
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Be sure to format the memory card (see p.54) if you are using a
newly purchased memory card for the rst time, if it contains data
that the camera cannot recognize, or if it contains images captured
with a different camera.
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Turn off the camera power whenever the memory card is being
inserted or removed.
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Repeated use of the memory card will eventually reduce the
memory card’s performance. Should this be the case, you will
need to purchase a new memory card. Wear and tear on the
memory card is not covered by the Samsung warranty.
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The memory card is an electronic precision device.
Do not bend, drop or subject the memory card to any heavy
impact.
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Do not store the memory card in an environment with strong
electronic or magnetic elds, e.g. near loud speakers or TV
receivers.
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Please do not use or store in an environment where there are
extremes in temperature.
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Do not allow the memory card to become dirty or to come into
contact with any liquid. Should this happen, clean the memory
card with a soft cloth.
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Please keep the memory card in its case when not in use.
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During and after periods of extended use, you may notice that the
memory card is warm. This is perfectly normal.
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Do not use a memory card that is used in another digital camera.
To use the memory card in this camera, format the memory card
before using this camera.
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Do not use a memory card formatted by another digital camera or
memory card reader.
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If the memory card is subjected to any of the following, the
recorded data may become corrupted :
- When the memory card is used incorrectly.
- If the power is switched off or the memory card is removed while
recording, deleting (formatting) or reading.
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Samsung cannot be held responsible for lost data.
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It is advisable to copy important data onto other media as backup e.g.
hard disks, CD etc.
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If there is insufcient memory available :
A [Memory Full] message will appear and the camera will not
operate. To optimize the amount of memory in the camera, replace
the memory card or delete unnecessary images stored on the
memory card.
Don't remove the memory card when the camera status lamp is
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blinking as this may cause damage to data on the memory card.
Instructions on how to use the memory card
The camera can use SD/SDHC Memory Cards.
Card pins
Write protect switch
Label
[SD (Secure Digital) memory card]
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The SD/SDHC memory card has a write protect switch that
prevents image les from being deleted or formatted. By sliding
the switch to the bottom of the SD/SDHC memory card, the data
will be protected. By sliding the switch to the top of the SD/SDHC
memory card, the data protection will be cancelled.
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Slide the switch to the top of the SD/SDHC memory card before
taking a picture.
When using a 1GB SD memory, the specied shooting capacity will be
as follows. These gures are approximate as image capacities can be
affected by variables such as subject matter and memory card type.
Recorded image
size
Still
image
Movie
clip
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å
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Super Fine
About 147 About 284 About 403 - -
About 167 About 309 About 441 - -
About 202 About 367 About 528 - -
About 211 About 374 About 537 - -
About 339 About 566 About 792 - -
About 532 About 802 About 1065 - -
About 870 About 1144 About 1437 - -
About 1471 About 1670 About 1872
The zoom button doesn’t function during the movie recording.
The recording times can be changed by the zoom operation.
You can record videos of up to 4GB or 2hours each.
Fine
Normal
- - -
- - -
30 FPS 15 FPS
About 9'54"
About 26'24" About 49'23"
About 18'58"
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When using the camera for the rst time
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Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using the camera for
the rst time.
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When the camera is turned on for the rst time, a menu will be
displayed on the LCD monitor to set date, time, time zone and
language. This menu will not be displayed again after setting up
the date, time, time zone and language. Set up the date, time,
time zone and language before using this camera.
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Setting up the language
1. Select the [Language] menu by
pressing the Up/Down button and press
the Right button.
2. Select the desired sub menu by
pressing the Up/Down button and press
the OK button.
Language :English
Date & Time :London
Time Zone :08/12/01
Back Set
English
한국어
Français
Deutsch
Español
Italiano
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Setting up the date, time and date type
1. Select the [Date&Time] menu by
pressing the Up/Down button and press
the Right button.
2. Select the desired sub menu by
Language :English
Date & Time :10/01/01
Time Zone :London
yyyy mm dd
2010 / 01 / 01 12:00 Off
pressing the Up/Down/Left/Right
button and press the OK button.
Back Set
Left/Right button : Selects world time/year/month/day/hour/
minute/date type.
Up/Down button : Changes the value of each item.
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Setting up the Time Zone
1. Select the [Time Zone] menu by
Time Zone
pressing the Up/Down button and press
the Right button.
2. Press the Left/Right button to select the
desired mode.
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For more information about the World Time, refer to the p.55.
London
[GMT +00:00] 2010/01/01 12:00 PM
Back DST
LCD monitor indicator
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The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting
functions and selections.
[Image & Full Status]
No. Description Icons Page
1 Recording mode p.21
2 Voice Memo p.49
Number of available shots
3
4
remaining
Remaining time 00:00:00 p.17
Memory card icon /
Internal memory icon
00001 p.17
No. Description Icons Page
5 Battery p.15
Optical / Digital Zoom bar /
6
Digital Zoom rate
7 Photo Size / Movie Size p.39
Image Quality /
8
Frame Rate
9 Metering p.45
10 Flash p.34
11
12
13
14 Date / Time 2010/01/01 12:00 PM p.55
15 Camera shake warning p.29
16
17 Image adjust p.47
18 Photo Style Selector p.46
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20
21
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22
Self-timer /
Drive mode
Macro
Face Detection · Self-Portrait
· Smile Shot · Blink Detection
Auto Focus Frame
ISO / Face Retouch /
Without voice
White Balance
Face Tone
Exposure compensation
Aperture Value /
Shutter Speed
/
p.30
p.40
p.37/
48
p.32
p.42
p.45
p.41/44
50
p.41/
44
p.40
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How to use the menu
1.
Turn on the camera and press the MENU button. A menu for each camera mode appears.
Mode
Shooting
Sound
Display
Settings
Exit Change
Smart Auto
Program
DIS
Photo Help...
Scene
Movie
2. Use the up or down button to navigate through the menus.
Mode
Shooting
Sound
Display
Settings
Exit Change
Smart Auto
Program
DIS
Photo Help...
Scene
Movie
Press the
Up or Down
button.
Mode
Shooting
Sound
Display
Settings
Exit Change
Photo Size
Quality
EV
ISO
White Balance
Face Detection
Focus Area
Press the
Up or Down
button.
3. Use the left or right button to select a sub menu.
Volume
Mode
Start Sound
Shooting
Shutter Sound
Beep Sound
Sound
AF Sound
Display
Settings
Exit Change
Press the
Left or Right
button.
Volume :Medium
Start Sound :Off
Shutter Sound :1
Beep Sound :1
AF Sound :On
Exit Back
Press the
Left or Right
button.
4. Select a submenu and click the OK button to save settings and return to the previous window.
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Volume
Mode
Start Sound
Shooting
Shutter Sound
Beep Sound
Sound
AF Sound
Display
Settings
Exit Change
Volume :Medium
Start Sound :Off
Shutter Sound :1
Beep Sound :1
AF Sound :On
Back Set
Off
Low
Medium
High
Starting the recording mode
Selecting modes
You can select the shooting modes by using the MENU button on the
back of your camera.
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How to use the MENU button
1. Press the MENU button and a menu will
be displayed.
2. Press the Up / Down button to select the
[Mode] menu and press the Right button.
3. Select a desired mode by pressing the
Up / Down button and then press the OK
button.
Smart Auto
Program
DIS
Photo Help Guide
Scene
Movie
Exit Back
Smart Auto
Mode
Program
Shooting
DIS
Photo Help...
Sound
Scene
Display
Movie
Settings
Exit Change
Smart Auto
Program
DIS
Photo Help Guide
Scene
Movie
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Program
DIS
Photo Help Guide
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Movie
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How to use the Smart Auto mode( )
The camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings
based on a detected type of scene. It will be helpful if you are not
familiar with the camera settings for various scenes.
1. Insert the battery (p.15). Insert the
battery taking note of the polarity
(+ / -).
2. Insert the memory card (p.15). As this
camera has a 9.9MB internal memory,
you do not need to insert the memory
card. If the memory card is not inserted,
an image will be stored on the internal memory.
If the memory card is inserted, an image will be stored on the
memory card.
3. Close the battery chamber cover.
4. Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.
5. Select the Smart Auto mode by pressing the MENU button.
6. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by
using the LCD monitor.
7. Press the Shutter button to capture an image.
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If the camera does not recognize a proper scene mode, the
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default settings will be used.
Even if there is a face detected, the camera may not select a
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portrait mode depending on the subject’s position or lighting.
The camera may not select the correct scene depending on
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shooting environments, such as camera shake, lighting and
distance to the subject.
The [Night] mode recognizes scenes only when the ash is set
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to off. The camera operates the [Tripod] mode after checking the
shooting condition on the tripod for a certain time.
Despite using a tripod, the camera may not select a tripod mode
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depending on the subject’s movement.
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Each scene is recognized in the following conditions;
[Landscape] ( ) : When shooting outdoor scenes
[White] (
[Night] (
[Night Portrait] (
[Backlight] ( ) :
[Backlight Portrait]
[Portrait] (
[Macro] (
[Macro Text] (
[Tripod] (
[Action] (
[Macro Portrait]
[Blue Sky] ( ) : When shooting blue sky
[Sunset Sky] ( ) :
[Macro Color] ( ) :
[Natural Green]
) : When shooting a white background
) : When shooting the nighttime scenes
) :
When shooting people in a dark outdoor place
When shooting a backlit scenery without a portrait
( ) : When shooting a backlit portrait
) : When shooting a portrait
) : When shooting close-ups
) : When shooting texts in a close focus
) : When shooting a subject that doesn’t move
for a certain time after the camera is mounted
on the tripod (available only when the camera
recognizes it as nighttime)
) : When shooting a subject making frequent
movements
( ) :
( ) :
When shooting close-up portrait shot
When shooting sunset
When shooting close-up shot for the subject
with various colors
When shooting nature such as forest and leaves
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How to use the Program mode ( )
Selecting the automatic mode will congure the camera with
optimal settings. You can still manually congure all functions
except the aperture value and shutter speed.
1. Select the Program mode by using the
MENU button. (p.21)
2. Press the MENU button to congure
advanced functions.
How to use the DIS mode ( )
Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) mode.
This mode will reduce the effect of camera shake and help you get
a well exposed image in dim conditions.
1. Select the DIS mode by using the
MENU button. (p.21)
2. Point the camera towards the subject
and compose the image by using the
LCD monitor.
3. Press the Shutter button to capture an
image.
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Things to watch out for using the DIS mode
1. The digital zoom will not operate in the DIS mode.
2. If the lighting condition is brighter than uorescent lighting
conditions, the DIS will not activate.
3. If the lighting condition is darker than uorescent lighting
conditions, camera shake warning indicator ( \ ) will display.
For best results only take pictures in situations where the
camera shake warning indicator ( \ ) is not displayed.
4. If the subject is moving, the captured image may be blurred.
5. As the DIS uses the camera's digital signal processor, it may
take a little longer for the camera to process and save the
images.
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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.
Photo Help Guide
Features to use when the image is out of focus
Half-press the shutter button to focus
To focus on a subject 80 cm away or more
To focus on a subject less than 80 cm away
To focus on people’s faces
Back Change
Pressing the
Up button
Press the shutter button
to practice using this
feature.
Guide list Guide list
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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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Pressing the
Left/Right button
Pressing the OK button
[Function that can be used when focusing is difcult]
Available functions of the photo help guide
Functions that can be used when focusing is difcult
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Functions that can be used when the image is blurred
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Functions that can be used when lming in the dark
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Functions that can be used when adjusting the picture brightness
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Functions that can be used when adjusting the picture color
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Pressing the
Left/Right button
Photo Help Guide
To focus on your subject, halfpress the shutter button:
- Green frame: subject is in focus
- Red frame: subject is out of focus
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Pressing the OK button
Back Practice
Pressing the
Up/Down button
Photo Help Guide
When the subject is in focus,
press the shutter button
completely to capture the image
Pressing the OK buttonPressing the shutter button
or video. If the subject is out of
focus, try half-pressing the shutter
button again.
Back Practice
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How to use the Scene modes ( )
Use the menu to easily congure optimal settings for a variety of
shooting situations.
1. Select the Scene mode by using the
MENU button. (p.21)
2. Press the Right button, then press the
Up/Down button to select the desired
mode.
3. Point the camera towards the subject
and compose the image by using the
LCD monitor.
4. Press the shutter button to capture an
image.
Smart Auto
Program
DIS
Photo Help Guide
Scene
Movie
Back Set
Beauty Shot
Frame Guide
Night
Portrait
Children
Landscape
The scene modes are listed below.
[Beauty Shot] (
) : Take a photo of portraits by setting
options to clear facial imperfections.
[Frame Guide] (
) : Use this mode when you want someone
else to take a picture for you from the
angle you choose.
[Night] (
) : Use this for shooting still images at night
or in other dark conditions.
[Portrait] (
[Children] (
) : To take a picture of a person.
) : To take a picture of fast moving
objects, for example: children.
[Landscape] (
[Close Up] (
) : To take pictures of distant scenery.
) : Close-up shooting for small objects such
as plants and insects.
[Text] ( ) : Use this mode to shoot a document.
[Sunset] ( ) : For taking pictures of sunsets.
[Dawn] ( ) : Daybreak scenes.
[Backlight] ( ) :
Portrait without shadows caused by backlight.
[Fireworks] ( ) : Firework scenes.
[Beach&Snow] ( ) : For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape
scenes.
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How to use the [Frame Guide] mode
Set [Frame Guide] mode when you want someone else to take a
picture for you from the angle you choose.
1. Take a picture from the angle you
choose.
- A guide appears around the sides
of the picture.
2. Then another person can take the
picture by aligning the edge of the
picture to be taken with the guide
framing the sides of the window.
Guide
Frame Guide: Shutter
Cancel Frame: OK
Cancel Frame: OK
How to use the Movie mode ( )
A movie clip can be recorded for as long as the available recording
time of the memory capacity allows. (Max.2 hours)
1. Select the Movie mode by using the
MENU button. (p.21)
2. Point the camera towards the subject
and compose the image by using the
LCD monitor.
3. Press the shutter button once and
movie clips are recorded for as long as
the available recording time (Max.2 hours) allows. Movie clips
will still be recorded if the shutter button is released. If you wish
to stop recording, press the shutter button again.
Ä Movie clip size and type are listed below.
- Movie clip size : 640x480, 320x240 (selectable)
- Movie clip le type : AVI (MJPEG)
- Frame Rate : 30 FPS, 15 FPS (selectable)
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Recording the movie clip without sound
You can record the movie clip without sound.
Steps from 1-3 are the same as those for Movie mode.
4. Press the MENU button.
5. Press the Up / Down button to select
the [Movie] menu and press the Right
button.
6. Select the [Voice] menu by pressing
the Up / Down button and press the OK
button.
7. Select the [Off] menu by pressing the Left / Right button.
8. Press the OK button. You can record a movie without sound.
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See p.50 for further details.
Pausing while recording a movie clip (Successive Recording)
This camera allows you to temporarily stop during unwanted
scenes while recording a movie clip. Using this function, you can
record your favorite scenes into a movie clip without having to
create multiple movie clips.
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Using Successive Recording
Steps from 1-2 are the same as those for Movie mode.
3. Press the shutter button and movie
clips are recorded for as long as the
available recording time. (Max.2 hours)
Movie clips will still be recorded if the
shutter button is released.
4. Press the OK button to pause
recording.
5. Press the OK button again to resume the recording.
6. If you wish to stop recording, press the shutter button again.
Stop Pause
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How to use the Smart Night Mode
This mode will help you take photos easily in the night scenes.
1. Press the S.NIGHT button.
2. Press the Flash button,then press the
Left/Right button to select a desired ash
mode. By using the Up / Down button,
you can set the intensity of the ash.
3. Point the camera towards the subject
and compose the image by using the
LCD monitor.
4. Press the shutter button to capture an
image.
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Adjusts the ash intensity.
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This function is the same as Night mode and Night Portrait
mode in Smart Auto mode.
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By pressing the S.NIGHT button, you can set on/off the
Smart Night Mode at any mode.
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When the Smart Night Mode is turned off, the camera will be
back to the previous mode.
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Things to watch out for when taking pictures
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Pressing the shutter button down half way.
Lightly press the shutter button to conrm focus and ash battery
charge. Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture.
[Lightly press the shutter button]
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The available memory capacity may vary depending on shooting
conditions and camera settings.
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When the Flash Off, Slow synchro mode or DIS mode is selected
in a low lighting condition, the camera shake warning indicator
( \ ) may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case use a tripod
to support the camera on a solid surface or change to ash shot
mode.
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Shooting against the light
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Avoid obstructing the lens or the ash when you capture an image.
: It is best to take pictures with the sun
behind you. Taking pictures against the
sun may make the picture come out dark.
To take a picture against the light, please
use the [Backlight] in scene shooting mode
(p.25), ll-in ash (p.34), spot metering
(p.45), exposure compensation (p.40) or
ACB (p.48) function.
[Press the shutter button]
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Compose the image by using the LCD monitor.
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Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform
as expected.
- When photographing a subject that has little contrast.
- If the subject is highly reective or shiny.
- If the subject is moving at high speed.
- When there is strong reected light, or when the background is
very bright.
- When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject
is very narrow (such as a stick or agpole).
- When the surroundings are dark.
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