Samsung ST96 User Manual

Download

Page 1

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

Ä Click a topic

Basic troubleshooting

Quick reference

User Manual

ST96

Contents

Basic functions

Extended functions

Shooting options

Playback/Editing

Settings

Appendixes

Index

Page 2

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 overheat, 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.

Page 3

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, Lithium-ion replacement batteries. Do not damage or heat the battery.

Inauthentic, damaged, or heated batteries may cause a ﬁre or personal injury.

Use only Samsung-approved batteries, chargers, cables and accessories.

• Using unauthorized batteries, chargers, cables or accessories

can cause batteries to explode, damage your camera, or cause injury.

• Samsung is not responsible for damage or injuries caused by

unapproved batteries, chargers, cables or accessories.

Use the battery only for its intended purpose.

Misusing the battery 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 the charger from the wall socket 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.

Do not force the camera’s parts or apply pressure to the camera.

This may cause your camera to malfunction.

Page 4

Health and safety information

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 damage that may result from camera malfunction or improper use.

You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera.

If the cable is reversed, it may damage your ﬁles. The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data.

Page 5

Outline of the User Manual

• Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are

registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.

• Mac is a registered trademark of the Apple Corporation.

• microSD™ and microSDHC™ are registered

trademarks of the SD Association.

• HDMI, the HDMI logo and the term "High Deﬁnition

Multimedia Interface" are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

• 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.

• You are not allowed to reuse or distribute any part of

this manual without prior permission.

• For Open Source License information, refer to the

‘OpenSourceInfo.pdf’ in the provided CD-ROM.

Basic functions 12

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

Extended functions 33

Learn how to capture a photo and record a video by selecting a mode.

Shooting options 51

Learn how to set the options in Shooting mode.

Playback/Editing 75

Learn how to play back photos or videos, and edit photos or videos. Also, learn how to connect your camera to your computer, photo printer, TV, HDTV, or 3D TV.

Settings 104

Refer to options to conﬁgure your camera’s settings.

Appendixes 110

Get information about error messages, speciﬁcations, and maintenance.

Page 6

Indicators used in this manual

Shooting mode Indicator

Smart Auto

Program

Scene

3D Photo

DUAL IS

Panorama

Movie

Shooting mode icons

These icons appear in the text when a function is available in a mode. See the example below. Note: The s mode may not support functions for all scenes.

For example:

S p s 3 I N v

Available in Program, DUAL IS, and Movie modes

Icons used in this manual

Icon Function

Additional information

Safety warnings and precautions

Camera buttons. For example, [Shutter] represents the

[]

shutter button.

() Page number of related information

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



(represents Select

* Annotation

, and then select Photo Size).

 Photo Size

Page 7

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 in 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 sensitivity. By altering the exposure, your photos will be darker or lighter.

Normal exposure

Overexposure (too bright)

Page 8

Basic troubleshooting

Learn to solve common problems 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.

Red eye occurs when the subject's eyes reﬂect light from the camera ﬂash.

•

Set the ﬂash option to Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. (p. 55)

•

If the photo has already been captured, select Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 91)

If dust particles are present in the air, you may capture them in photos when you use the ﬂash.

•

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

•

Set ISO sensitivity options. (p. 57)

Blurring can occur if you capture photos in low light conditions or hold the camera incorrectly.

•

Use the OIS function or half-press [Shutter] to ensure the subject is focused. (p. 31)

•

Use the I mode. (p. 43)

As the camera tries to let in more light, the shutter speed slows. This can make it difﬁcult to hold the camera steady long enough to take a clear picture and may result in camera shake.

•

Select Night in s mode. (p. 36)

•

Turn on the ﬂash. (p. 55)

•

Set ISO sensitivity options. (p. 57)

•

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 light and dark areas, the subject may appear too dark.

•

Avoid shooting toward the sun.

•

Select Backlight in s mode. (p. 36)

•

Set the ﬂash option to Fill in. (p. 55)

•

Adjust the exposure. (p. 66)

•

Set the metering option to Spot if a subject is in the center of the frame. (p. 67)

Page 9

Quick reference

Capturing photos of people

• s

mode > Beauty Shot f 39

•

Red-eye/Red-eye Fix (to prevent or correct

red-eye)

•

Face Detection f 61

•

Self-Portrait f 62

Capturing photos at night or in the dark

• s

mode > Night, Sunset, Dawn f 36

•

Flash options f 55

•

ISO sensitivity (to adjust the sensitivity to light)

Capturing action photos

•

High-speed burst mode f 70

•

Precapture f 71

Adjusting the exposure (brightness)

• s

mode > HDR f 37

•

ISO sensitivity (to adjust the sensitivity to light)

•

EV (to adjust exposure) f 66

•

Metering f 67

•

AEB f 71

Capturing panoramic action photos

• N

mode > Action Panorama f 46

Capturing photos of text, insects, or ﬂowers

• s

mode > Text f 36

•

Macro f 58

Capturing photos of scenery

• s

mode > Landscape f 36

• N

mode f 44

Capturing 3D photos

• 3

mode f 42

• N

mode > 3D Panorama f 44

Applying effects to photos

• s

mode > Magic Frame f 38

• s

mode > Zooming Shot f 40

•

Smart Filter effects f 72

•

Image Adjust (to adjust Contrast, Sharpness, or Saturation)

Reducing camera shake

•

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) f 30

• I

mode f 43

•

Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album

•

Viewing ﬁles as thumbnails f 80

•

Deleting all ﬁles on the memory card f 81

•

Viewing ﬁles as a slide show f 84

•

Viewing ﬁles on a TV, HDTV, or 3D TV f 94

•

Connecting your camera to a computer

•

Adjusting sound and volume f 106

•

Adjusting the brightness of the display

106

•

Changing the display language f 107

•

Setting the date and time f 107

•

Before contacting a service center f 121

Page 10

Basic functions

Unpacking ................................................................... 13

Camera layout ............................................................. 14

Inserting the battery and memory card ....................... 17

Charging the battery and turning on your camera ...... 18

Charging the battery ................................................... 18

Turning on your camera .............................................. 18

Performing the initial setup ......................................... 19

Learning icons ............................................................. 21

Selecting options or menus ........................................ 22

Using [MENU] ............................................................ 22

Using [Fn] .................................................................. 24

Setting the display and sound .................................... 25

Setting the display type ............................................... 25

Setting the sound ....................................................... 26

Capturing photos ......................................................... 27

Zooming .................................................................... 28

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

Tips for getting a clearer photo ................................... 31

................................................................. 12

Extended functions

Using the Smart Auto mode ........................................ 34

Using the Scene mode ................................................ 36

Using the HDR mode ................................................. 37

Using the Magic Frame mode ..................................... 38

Using the Beauty Shot mode ....................................... 39

Using the Zooming Shot mode .................................... 40

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

Using the 3D Photo mode ........................................... 42

Using the DUAL IS mode ............................................ 43

Using the Panorama mode ......................................... 44

Using the 2D or 3D Panorama mode ........................... 44

Using the Action Panorama mode ................................ 46

Using the Movie mode ................................................ 47

Recording high-speed videos ...................................... 49

Using the Smart Scene Detection mode ...................... 50

.......................................................... 33

Page 11

Contents

Shooting options

.............................................................. 51

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

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

Setting the photo quality .............................................. 53

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

Shooting in the dark .................................................... 55

Preventing red-eye ..................................................... 55

Using the ﬂash ........................................................... 55

Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ......................................... 57

Changing the camera’s focus ..................................... 58

Using macro .............................................................. 58

Using auto focus ........................................................ 58

Using tracking auto focus ............................................ 59

Adjusting the focus area .............................................. 60

Using Face Detection .................................................. 61

Detecting faces .......................................................... 61

Capturing a self portrait shot ........................................ 62

Capturing a smile shot ................................................ 62

Detecting eye blinking ................................................. 63

Using Smart Face Recognition .................................... 63

Registering faces as your favorites (My Star) ................. 64

Adjusting brightness and color ................................... 66

Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) ........................... 66

Changing the metering option ...................................... 67

Selecting a light source (White balance) ........................ 68

Using burst modes ...................................................... 70

Capturing photos in the High-speed burst mode ........... 70

Capturing photos in the Precapture mode .................... 71

Capturing photos in the AEB mode .............................. 71

Applying effects/Adjusting images .............................. 72

Applying Smart Filter effects ........................................ 72

Adjusting your photos ................................................. 74

Page 12

Contents

Playback/Editing

............................................................... 75

Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode .............. 76

Starting Playback mode .............................................. 76

Viewing photos .......................................................... 82

Playing a video ........................................................... 85

Using the Creative Movie Maker mode ...................... 87

Making a movie with the Creative Movie Maker ............. 87

View a movie made in the Creative Movie Maker mode .. 88

Editing a photo ............................................................ 89

Resizing photos ......................................................... 89

Rotating a photo ......................................................... 89

Applying Smart Filter effects ........................................ 90

Adjusting your photos ................................................. 91

Creating a print order (DPOF) ....................................... 92

Viewing ﬁles on a TV, HDTV, or 3D TV ......................... 94

Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer ............. 97

Transferring ﬁles with Intelli-studio ................................. 98

Transferring ﬁles by connecting the camera as a removable disk

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

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

Transferring ﬁles to your Mac computer ................... 102

Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer ....... 103

Settings

........................................................................... 104

Settings menu ........................................................... 105

Accessing the settings menu .................................... 105

Sound ..................................................................... 106

Display .................................................................... 106

Settings ................................................................... 107

Appendixes

..................................................................... 110

Error messages ......................................................... 111

Camera maintenance ................................................ 112

Cleaning your camera ............................................... 112

Using or storing the camera ...................................... 113

About memory cards ................................................ 114

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

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

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

Glossary ..................................................................... 128

FCC notice ................................................................. 133

Index .......................................................................... 134

Page 13

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 on your camera

Performing the initial setup

Learning icons

Selecting options or menus

………………………………… 13

……………………………… 14

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

Using [MENU] Using [Fn]

……………………… 18

………………… 18

……………… 19

……………………………… 21

……………… 22

…………………………… 22

………………………………… 24

… 17

Setting the display and sound

Setting the display type Setting the sound

Capturing photos

Zooming

………………………………… 28

Reducing camera shake (OIS)

Tips for getting a clearer photo

…………………… 25

………………………… 26

………………………… 27

…………… 25

…………… 30

…………… 31

Page 14

Unpacking

The following items are included in your product box.

Optional accessories

Camera AC adapter/

USB cable

Rechargeable battery Strap

User Manual CD-ROM Quick Start Guide

Basic functions

Camera case HDMI cable A/V cable

Battery charger Memory card/

•

The illustrations may differ slightly from the items shipped with your product.

•

You can purchase optional accessories at a retailer or a Samsung service center. Samsung is not responsible for any problems caused by using unauthorized accessories.

Memory card adapter

Page 15

Camera layout

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

POWER button

Shutter button

Flash

Lens

Tripod mount

Battery chamber cover

Insert a memory card and battery

Microphone

Speaker

AF-assist light/Timer lamp

HDMI port

Accepts HDMI cable

USB and A/V port

Accepts USB cable and A/V cable

Basic functions

Page 16

Camera layout

Status lamp

•

Blinking: When the camera is saving a photo or video, being read by a computer or printer, or when the image is out of focus

•

Steady: When the camera is connected to a computer, charging the battery, or when the image is in focus

Display

Buttons

(p. 16)

Zoom button

•

In Shooting mode: Zoom in or out

•

In Playback mode: Zoom in on part of a photo or view ﬁles as thumbnails, or adjust volume

Attaching the strap

Basic functions

Page 17

Camera layout

Buttons

Button Description

Start recording a video.

Access options or menus.

Select a shooting mode.

Mode

Description

Smart Auto: Capture a photo with a scene mode selected automatically by the camera.

Program: Capture a photo by setting options except the shutter speed and aperture value which the camera sets automatically.

Scene: Capture a photo with options preset for a speciﬁc scene.

3D Photo: Capture scenes with a 3D effect. (The 3D effect works only on a 3D TV or 3D monitor.)

DUAL IS: Capture a photo with options that reduce camera shake.

Panorama: Capture and combine a series of photos to create a panoramic image.

Movie: Customize settings to record a video.

Button Description

Basic functions Other functions

Change the display option. Move up

Change the macro option. Move down

Change the ﬂash option. Move left

Change the timer or burst

option.

Conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu.

Enter Playback mode.

•

Access options in Shooting mode.

•

Delete ﬁles in Playback mode.

Move right

Basic functions

Page 18

Inserting the battery and memory card

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

Removing the battery and memory card

Memory card

Insert a memory card with the gold-colored contacts facing up.

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

Memory card

Rechargeable battery

Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up.

Basic functions

Battery lock

Slide the lock up to release the battery.

Rechargeable battery

You can use the internal memory for temporary storage if a memory card is not inserted.

Page 19

Charging the battery and turning on your camera

Charging the battery

Before you use the camera for the ﬁrst time, you must charge the battery. Plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera, and then plug the other end of the USB cable into the AC adapter.

Indicator light

•

Red light on: Charging

•

Red light off: Fully charged

Use only the AC adapter and USB cable supplied with your camera. If you use another AC adapter (such as SAC-48), the camera battery may not charge or work properly.

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. 19)

Turning on your camera in Playback mode

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

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

Page 20

Performing the initial setup

When you turn on your camera for the ﬁrst time, the initial setup screen appears. Follow the steps below to conﬁgure the camera’s basic settings.

Verify that Language is highlighted, and then press

[

] or [o].

Press [D/c/F/t] to select a language, and then

press [

Press [c] to select Time Zone, and then press

[

] or [o].

Basic functions

Press [D/c] to select Home, and then press [o].

•

When you travel to another country, select Visit, and then select a new time zone.

Press [F/t] to select a time zone, and then press [o].

•

To set daylight-savings time, press [D].

Time Zone : Home

London

Back DST

Page 21

Performing the initial setup

Press [c] to select Date/Time Set, and then press

[

] or [o].

Date/Time Set

Year Month Day Hour Min

Exit Set

•

The screen may differ depending on the language selected.

Press [F/t] to select an item.

Press [D/c] to set the date and time, and then

press [

Basic functions

Press [c] to select Date Type, and then press

[

] or [o].

Press [D/c] to select a date type, and then press

[

Language Time Zone Date/Time Set Date Type

Back

•

The default date type may differ depending on the language selected.

Press [

English

London 2011/01/01 YYYY/MM/DD MM/DD/YYYY DD/MM/YYYY

Set

] to switch to Shooting mode.

Page 22

Learning icons

The icons the camera displays on the screen change according to the mode you select or the options you set.

Shooting options (left)

Icon Description

Smart ﬁlter

Face tone

Image adjustment (contrast, sharpness, and saturation)

White balance

White balance adjusted

Face retouch

Face detection

Focus area

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)

EV adjusted

ISO sensitivity

Shooting options (right)

Icon Description

Smart zoom on

Photo resolution

Video resolution

Single shot mode

High-speed burst mode

Precapture mode

AEB mode

Timer

Frame rate

Photo quality

Metering

Flash

Flash intensity adjusted

Auto focus option

Sound Alive on

Basic functions

Shooting information

Icon Description

Shooting mode

Aperture value

Shutter speed

Available number of photos

Memory card inserted

•

: Fully charged

•

: Partially charged

•

: Empty (Recharge)

Available recording time

Auto focus frame

Camera shake

Zoom indicator

Zoom ratio

Histogram (p. 25)

Current time and date

Page 23

Selecting options or menus

To select an option or a menu, press [m] or [f].

Using [MENU]

To select options, press [m], and then press [D/c/F/t] or [o].

In Shooting mode, press [

Select an option or a menu.

•

To move up or down, press [D] or [c].

•

To move left or right, press [F] or [t].

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

Basic functions

Going back to the previous menu

Press [

] again to go back to the previous menu.

Half-press [Shutter] to return to Shooting mode.

Page 24

Selecting options or menus

For example, to select a White Balance option

in Program mode:

In Shooting mode, press [

Select p.

Press [

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

[

] or [o].

Photo Size Quality EV ISO White Balance Smart Filter Face Detection

Exit Move

Basic functions

Press [D/c] to select White Balance, and then

press [

] or [o].

Photo Size Quality EV ISO White Balance Smart Filter Face Detection

Exit Move

Press [F/t] to select a White Balance option.

White Balance : Daylight

Back Adjust

Press [o] to save your settings.

Press [

] to return to Shooting mode.

Page 25

Selecting options or menus

Using [Fn]

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

For example, to select a White Balance option

in Program mode:

In Shooting mode, press [

Select p.

Press [f].

Photo Size : 4320X3240

Exit

Move

Basic functions

Press [D/c] to scroll to .

White Balance : Auto WB

Exit

Press [F/t] to select a White Balance option.

White Balance : Daylight

Exit

Press [o] to save your settings.

Move

Page 26

Setting the display and sound

Learn how to change the basic display information and sound settings.

Setting the display type

You can select a display type for the Shooting or Playback mode. Each type displays different shooting or playback information. See the table below.

Press [D] repeatedly to change the display type.

Show all photographic information.

Mode

Shooting

Playback

Description

•

Hide all information about shooting.

•

Hide information about shooting, except the information on the bottom line.

•

Display all information about shooting.

•

Display histogram.

•

Hide all information about the current ﬁle.

•

Display information about the current ﬁle, except the shooting settings and histogram.

•

Display all information about the current ﬁle.

Basic functions

About histograms

A histogram is a graph that illustrates how light is distributed in your photo. If the histogram has a high peak on the left, the photo is underexposed and will appear dark. A peak on the right of the graph means that the photo is overexposed and will appear washed out. The height of the peaks is related to color information. The more of a particular color, the taller the peak.

Under-exposedS Well-exposedS Over-exposed

Page 27

Setting the display and sound

Setting the sound

Turn on or off the sound your camera emits when you perform functions.

In Shooting or Playback mode, press [

Select <  Beep Sound.

Select an option.

Option

Off

Description

The camera does not emit any sounds.

The camera emits sounds.

Basic functions

Page 28

Capturing photos

Learn how to capture photos easily and quickly in Smart Auto mode.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select S.

Align your subject in the frame.

Basic functions

Half-press [Shutter] to focus.

•

A green frame means the subject is in focus.

•

A red frame means the subject is out of focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture a photo.

Press [P] to view the captured photo.

•

To delete the photo, press [f], and then select Yes .

Press [P] to return to Shooting mode.

See page 31 for tips to get clearer photos.

Page 29

Capturing photos

Zooming

You can capture close-up photos by adjusting the zoom.

Zoom ratio

Zoom out

Zoom in

Basic functions

Digital zoom

The Digital zoom is supported by default in Shooting mode. If you zoom in on a subject in Shooting mode and the zoom indicator is in the digital range, your camera is using the Digital zoom. By using both the 5X Optical zoom and 4X Digital zoom, you can zoom in up to 20 times.

Optical range

Zoom indicator

Digital range

•

The Digital zoom is not available with the Face detection option, Smart Filter effect, Tracking AF option, or Burst option.

•

If you capture a photo with the Digital zoom, the photo quality may be lower than normal.

Page 30

Capturing photos

Smart zoom

You can use 7X Smart zoom which lets you zoom in with less degradation of picture quality than the Optical zoom and Digital zoom. By using both the Smart zoom and Digital zoom, you can zoom in up to 20 times.

Zoom indicator

Smart range

Digital range

•

Smart zoom is not available with the Face detection option, Smart Filter effect, Tracking AF option, or Burst option.

•

If you capture a photo with the Smart zoom, the photo quality may be lower than normal.

Basic functions

Setting Smart zoom

In Shooting mode, press [

Select a  Smart Zoom.

Select an option.

Icon

Description

Off: The Smart zoom is deactivated.

On: The Smart zoom is activated.

Page 31

Capturing photos

Reducing camera shake (OIS)

Reduce camera shake optically in Shooting mode.

Before correction

In Shooting mode, press [

Select a or v  OIS.

Select an option.

Icon

Description

Off: OIS is deactivated.

On: OIS is activated.

After correction

psv

Basic functions

•

OIS may not function properly when:

- you move your camera to follow a moving subject

- you use the Digital zoom

- there is too much camera shake

- the shutter speed is slow (for example, when you capture night scenes)

- the battery is low

- you capture a close-up shot

•

If you use the OIS function with a tripod, your images may be blurred by the vibration of the OIS sensor. Deactivate the OIS function when you use a tripod.

•

If the camera is hit or dropped, the display will be blurry. If this occurs, turn off the camera, and then turn it on again.

Page 32

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.

Focus frame

•

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo if the focus frame appears in green.

•

Change the composition and half-press [Shutter] again if the focus frame appears in red.

The camera sets the aperture value and shutter speed automatically.

Ensure nothing is blocking the lens, ﬂash, or microphone.

Basic functions

Reducing camera shake

•

Set the Optical Image Stabilization option to reduce camera shake optically. (p. 30)

•

Select the I mode to reduce camera shake both optically and digitally. (p. 43)

When is displayed

Camera shake

When you shoot 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 steady long enough to capture a clear photo.

•

Use a tripod or set the ﬂash option to Fill in. (p. 55)

•

Set ISO sensitivity options. (p. 57)

Page 33

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 (for example, 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 or reﬂective

the subject includes horizontal patterns, such as blinds

the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame

Using 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 capture your photo.

•

When you capture photos in low light

•

When subjects are moving rapidly

Turn on the ﬂash. (p. 55)

Use the High-speed burst mode or Precapture function. (p. 70)

Basic functions

Page 34

Extended functions

Learn how to capture a photo and record a video by selecting a mode.

Using the Smart Auto mode

Using the Scene mode

Using the HDR mode Using the Magic Frame mode Using the Beauty Shot mode Using the Zooming Shot mode

Using the Program mode

Using the 3D Photo mode

Using the DUAL IS mode

…………………… 36

…………………… 37

………………… 41

………………… 42

………………… 43

……………… 34

…………… 38

…………… 39

…………… 40

Using the Panorama mode

Using the 2D or 3D Panorama mode Using the Action Panorama mode

Using the Movie mode

Recording high-speed videos Using the Smart Scene Detection mode

……………… 44

…………………… 47

…………… 49

…… 44

……… 46

… 50

Page 35

Using the Smart Auto mode

In Smart Auto mode, your camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings based on the type of scene it detects. The Smart Auto mode is helpful if you are not familiar with the camera settings for various scenes.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select S.

Align your subject in the frame.

•

The camera automatically selects a scene. An appropriate scene icon appears at the bottom left of the screen. The icons are listed below.

Icon Description

Landscapes

Scenes with bright white backgrounds

Landscapes at night (when the ﬂash is off)

Portraits at night

Landscapes with backlighting

Extended functions

Icon Description

Portraits with backlighting

Portraits

Close-up photos of objects

Close-up photos of text

Sunsets

Blue skies

Forested areas

Close-up photos of colorful subjects

Camera is stabilized or on a tripod (when shooting in the dark)

Actively moving subjects

Fireworks (when using a tripod)

Page 36

Using the Smart Auto mode

Half-press [Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

•

If the camera does not recognize an appropriate scene mode, it uses the default settings for the

•

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 conditions, such as camera shake, lighting, or distance to the subject.

•

Even if you use a tripod, the camera may not detect the mode if the subject is moving.

•

In S mode, the camera consumes more battery power, because it changes settings often to select appropriate scenes.

mode.

Extended functions

Page 37

Using the Scene mode

In Scene mode, you can capture a photo with options that are preset for a speciﬁc scene.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select s.

Select a scene.

HDR

Option Description

HDR

Magic Frame

Beauty Shot

Night

Landscape

Capture scenes with emphasis on mid-tones, by minimizing the dark and bright areas.

Capture scenes with various frame effects.

Capture a portrait with options to hide facial imperfections.

Capture scenes at night or in low lighting (using a tripod is recommended).

Capture still-life scenes and landscapes.

Option Description

Text

Sunset

Dawn

Backlight

Beach & Snow

Zooming Shot

•

To change a scene mode, press [ select

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

Clearly capture text from printed or electronic documents.

Capture scenes at sunset, with natural-looking reds and yellows.

Capture scenes at sunrise.

Capture backlit subjects.

Reduce underexposure of subjects caused by sunlight reﬂected from sand or snow.

Capture scenes with blurred edges.

. You can select any of the scenes listed.

], and then

[Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

Extended functions

Page 38

Using the Scene mode

Using the HDR mode

In HDR(High Dynamic Range) mode, your camera captures two photos with different exposures, and then overlays the bright area of the underexposed photo and the dark area of the overexposed photo. You can capture photos with soft, rich colors.

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

•

The camera captures 2 photos, and then automatically merges them into a single photo.

•

The HDR effect may be affected by camera shake, lighting, movement of the subject, and the shooting environment.

•

You cannot use the ﬂash when you use the HDR mode.

•

It may take longer to save a photo using the HDR mode.

•

When you use the HDR mode, the preview image on the screen and the captured photo may appear slightly larger than a photo captured without this effect.

•

When you capture a moving subject using the HDR mode, an afterimage may appear.

Without HDR

effect

In Shooting mode, press [

Select s  HDR.

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

With HDR

effect

[Shutter] to focus.

Extended functions

Page 39

Using the Scene mode

Using the Magic Frame mode

In Magic Frame mode, you can apply various frame effects to your photos. The shape and the feel of the photos will change according to the frame you select.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select s  Magic Frame.

Press [

Select a  Frame.

Select an option.

Frame Quality OIS

Back

Wall Art Old Film Ripple Full Moon Old Record Magazine Sunny Day

Set

Press [

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

] to return to Shooting mode.

[Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

In Magic Frame mode, the resolution is automatically set to .

Extended functions

Page 40

Using the Scene mode

Using the Beauty Shot mode

In Beauty Shot mode, you can capture a portrait with options to hide facial imperfections.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select s  Beauty Shot.

Press [

Select a  Face Tone.

Select an option.

•

For example, increase the face tone setting to make skin appear lighter.

Select Face Retouch.

Face Tone Face Retoucha Face Detection Smart FR Edit Photo Size Quality OIS

Back Set

Off Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Select an option.

•

For example, increase the face retouch setting to hide more imperfections.

Face Tone Face Retouch Face Detection Smart FR Edit Photo Size Quality OIS

Back Set

Press [

8 9

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

Off Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

] to return to Shooting mode.

[Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

When you use the Beauty Shot mode, the focus distance will be set to Auto Macro.

Extended functions

Page 41

Using the Scene mode

Using the Zooming Shot mode

In Zooming Shot mode, you can emphasize the center of a photo by blurring the edges.

Without Zooming Shot

effect

In Shooting mode, press [

Select s  Zooming Shot.

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

[Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

In Zooming Shot mode, the resolution is automatically set to or below.

With Zooming Shot

effect

Extended functions

Page 42

Using the Program mode

In Program mode, you can set most options, except the shutter speed and aperture value, which the camera sets automatically.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select p.

Set the desired options. (For a list of options, refer to

"Shooting options.")

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

[Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

Extended functions

Page 43

Using the 3D Photo mode

In 3D Photo mode, you can capture scenes with a 3D effect.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select 3.

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

[Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

•

The camera captures 2 photos in both JPEG and MPO ﬁle formats.

•

In 3D Photo mode, the resolution is automatically set to .

•

In 3D Photo mode, some shooting options are not available.

•

You can view an MPO ﬁle that supports the 3D effect only on an MPO-compatible display, such as a 3D TV or 3D monitor. On your camera's display, you can view only JPEG ﬁles.

•

Use proper 3D glasses when you view an MPO ﬁle on a 3D TV or 3D monitor.

Extended functions

Page 44

Using the DUAL IS mode

Reduce camera shake and prevent blurred photos with Optical and Digital Image Stabilization functions.

Before correction

In Shooting mode, press [

Select I.

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

After correction

[Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

•

The Digital zoom and Smart zoom are not available in I mode.

•

The camera will correct photos optically only when the light source is brighter than ﬂuorescent light.

•

If your subject is moving rapidly, the photo may be blurry.

•

Set the Optical Image Stabilization option to reduce camera shake in different shooting modes. (p. 30)

Extended functions

Page 45

Using the Panorama mode

In Panorama mode, you can capture a wide panoramic scene in a single photo. Capture and combine a series of photos to create a panoramic image.

With [Shutter] pressed, slowly move the camera in the

Using the 2D or 3D Panorama mode

In Panorama mode, you can capture a normal or 3D panoramic photo.

Shooting example

direction you selected.

•

In 3D Panorama mode, you can capture a scene only in horizontal directions.

•

When the viewﬁnder is aligned with the next scene, the camera captures the next photo automatically.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select N.

Press [

Select a  Panorama  Live Panorama or

3D Panorama.

Press [

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

[Shutter] to focus.

Press and hold [Shutter] to start shooting.

] to return to Shooting mode.

Extended functions

When you are ﬁnished, release [Shutter].

•

When you have captured all the necessary shots, the camera combines them into one panoramic photo.

Page 46

Using the Panorama mode

•

For best results when capturing panoramic photos, avoid the following:

- moving the camera too quickly or too slowly

- moving the camera too little to capture the next image

- moving the camera at irregular speeds

- shaking the camera

- changing the camera direction while capturing a photo

- shooting in dark places

- capturing moving subjects nearby

- shooting conditions where the brightness or color of light is changing

•

Selecting Panorama mode will disable digital and optical zoom functions. If you select Panorama mode while the lens is zoomed in, the camera automatically zooms out to the default position.

•

In Panorama mode, some shooting options are not available.

•

The camera may stop shooting due to the shooting composition or the subject's movement.

•

To improve photo quality in Panorama mode, your camera may not capture the end of the scene when you stop moving the camera. To capture the entire scene, move your camera slightly beyond the point where you want the scene to end.

•

In 3D Panorama mode, your camera may not capture the very beginning or end of a scene due to the nature of the 3D effect. To capture the entire scene, move slightly beyond the beginning and end points you want to capture.

•

In 3D Panorama mode, photos are captured in both JPEG and MPO ﬁle formats.

•

You can view an MPO ﬁle that supports the 3D effect only on an MPO-compatible display, such as 3D TV or 3D monitor. On your camera's display, you can view only JPEG ﬁles.

•

Use proper 3D glasses when you view an MPO ﬁle on a 3D TV or 3D monitor.

Extended functions

Page 47

Using the Panorama mode

Using the Action Panorama mode

In Action Panorama mode, you can capture and combine a series of photos of a moving subject.

Shooting example

In Shooting mode, press [

Select N.

Press [

Select a  Panorama  Action Panorama.

Press [

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

] to return to Shooting mode.

[Shutter] to focus.

Press and hold [Shutter] to start shooting.

With [Shutter] pressed, slowly move the camera to the

direction you selected.

•

If there is more than one moving subject, the camera may not recognize the correct subject.

•

If subjects are outside of the guide frame while capturing, the camera does not capture the movement of the subjects.

When you are ﬁnished, release [Shutter].

•

The camera automatically combines the shots into one photo.

•

For best results when capturing panoramic photos, avoid the following:

- moving the camera too quickly or too slowly

- moving the camera too little to capture the next image

- moving the camera at irregular speeds

- shaking the camera

- changing the camera direction while capturing a photo

- shooting in dark places

- capturing moving subjects nearby

- shooting conditions where the brightness or color of light is changing

•

The camera may take time to save panoramic photos.

•

In Action Panorama mode, some shooting options are not available.

Extended functions

Page 48

Using the Movie mode

In Movie mode, you can customize settings to record full HD videos of up to 20 minutes in length. The camera saves recorded videos as MP4 (H.264) ﬁles.

•

H.264 (MPEG-4 part10/AVC) is a high-compression video format established by the international standard organizations ISO-IEC and ITU-T.

•

Some memory cards may not support high deﬁnition recording. In this case, set a lower resolution.

•

Memory cards with slow writing speeds will not support high-resolution videos and high-speed videos. To record high-resolution or high-speed videos, use memory cards with faster writing speeds.

•

If you activate the OIS function while recording a video, the camera may record the operating sound of the OIS function.

•

If you use the zoom function when recording a video, the camera may record the noise of the zoom operating. To decrease zoom noise, use the Sound Alive function. See Steps 4 and 5 below.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select v.

Press [

Select v  Voice.

Select a Sound Alive option.

Icon Description

Sound Alive Off: Turn off the Sound Alive function to record the zoom noise.

Sound Alive On: Turn on the Sound Alive function to reduce the zoom noise.

Mute: Do not record sounds.

•

Do not block the microphone when you use the Sound Alive function.

•

Recordings made with Sound Alive may differ from actual sounds.

Set desired options. (For a list of options, refer to

"Shooting options.")

Press (Video recording) to start recording.

Press (Video recording) again to stop recording.

•

You can start recording a video in some modes by pressing (Video recording) without switching the mode to v.

•

The video frame size may appear smaller while you are recording a video depending on video resolution and frame rate. If you perform no operations for approximately 3 minutes while

•

recording a video, the screen will become dim. To activate the screen, perform any camera operation. If you operate POWER, Zoom, Shutter, or Video recording button, the camera will carry out the assigned function, even when the screen is dim.

Extended functions

Page 49

Using the Movie mode

Pause recording

The camera allows you to temporarily pause a video while recording. With this function, you can record separate scenes as a single video.

• Press [o] to pause while recording.

• Press [o] to resume.

Extended functions

Capturing still images while recording a video

You can capture still images while recording a video without switching to the photo shooting modes (up to 6 photos). This feature is available only when you use a memory card.

Images captured while recording a video

• Press [Shutter] to capture images while recording a video.

• Captured images will be saved automatically.

•

Captured images will be automatically resized, depending on the size of the recorded video.

•

You cannot capture still images while recording high-speed videos.

•

You cannot capture still images when you pause the video recording. The quality of images captured while recording a video may be lower

•

than those captured normally.

Page 50

Using the Movie mode

Recording high-speed videos

You can record high-speed videos by setting frame rates. High-speed videos will be played in slow motion at 30 FPS, regardless of the frame rate of the video.

•

Memory cards with slow writing speeds do not support high-speed videos.

•

You cannot set Smart Filter effects or Smart Scene Detection mode when recording high-speed videos.

•

High-speed videos do not support the voice recording.

•

The image quality of high-speed video may be lower than normal speed video.

1 2

4 5

Extended functions

In Shooting mode, press [

Select v.

• v

mode only allows you to record a high-speed video.

Press [t] and select a frame rate.

Icon Descripion

440fps: Record 440 frames per second (for up to 10 seconds).

250fps: Record 250 frames per second (for up to 10 seconds).

30fps: Record 30 frames per second (for up to 20 minutes). 30fps is not a high-speed recording option.

Press (Video recording) to start recording.

Press (Video recording) again to stop recording.

Page 51

Using the Movie mode

Using the Smart Scene Detection mode

In Smart Scene Detection mode, your camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings based on the scene it has detected.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select v.

Press [

Select v  Smart Scene Detection  On.

Press [

Align your subject in the frame.

•

The camera automatically selects a scene. An appropriate scene icon will appear at the bottom left of the screen.

] to return to Shooting mode.

Extended functions

Icon Description

Landscapes

Sunsets

Blue skies

Forested areas

Press (Video recording) to start recording.

Press (Video recording) again to stop recording.

•

If the camera does not recognize an appropriate scene mode, it uses the default settings for the Smart Scene Detection mode.

•

The camera may not select the correct scene depending on the shooting conditions, such as camera shake, lighting, and distance to the subject.

•

Smart Filter effects are not available in Smart Scene Detection mode.

Page 52

Shooting options

Learn how to set the options in Shooting mode.

Selecting a resolution and quality

Selecting a resolution Setting the photo quality

Using the timer

Shooting in the dark

Preventing red-eye Using the ﬂash Adjusting the ISO sensitivity

Changing the camera’s focus

Using macro Using auto focus Using tracking auto focus Adjusting the focus area

Using Face Detection

Detecting faces Capturing a self portrait shot Capturing a smile shot

…………………… 52

………………… 53

……………………………… 54

……………………… 55 ……………………… 55

…………………………… 55

……………… 57

…………… 58

……………………………… 58

………………………… 58

………………… 59

………………… 60

……………………… 61

…………………………… 61

……………… 62

…………………… 62

………… 52

Detecting eye blinking Using Smart Face Recognition Registering faces as your favorites

………………………………… 64

(My Star)

Adjusting brightness and color

Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) Changing the metering option Selecting a light source (White balance)

Using burst modes

Capturing photos in the High-speed burst mode Capturing photos in the Precapture mode Capturing photos in the AEB mode

…………………… 63

…………… 63

…………… 66

…………… 67

………………………… 70

……………………………… 70

Applying effects/Adjusting images

Applying Smart Filter effects Adjusting your photos

……………… 72

…………………… 74

…… 66

… 68

……… 71

……… 72

Page 53

Selecting a resolution and quality

Learn how to change the image resolution and quality settings.

Selecting a resolution

As you increase the resolution, your photo or video will include more pixels, so it can be printed on larger paper or displayed on a larger screen. When you use a high resolution, the ﬁle size will also increase.

Setting the photo resolution

In Shooting mode, press [

Select a  Photo Size.

Select an option.

Icon Description

4320X3240: Print on an A1 paper.

4320X2880: Print on an A1 paper in wide ratio (3:2).

3648X2736: Print on an A2 paper.

4320X2432: Print on an A2 paper in panorama ratio

(16:9) or play back on an HDTV.

2592X1944: Print on an A4 paper.

1984X1488: Print on an A5 paper.

1920X1080: Print on an A5 paper in panorama ratio

(16:9) or play back on an HDTV.

1024X768: Attach to an email.

SpsI

Shooting options

Setting the video resolution

In Shooting mode, press [

Select v  Movie Size.

Select an option.

Icon Description

1920X1080: Play back high-quality ﬁles on an HDTV.

1280X720: Play back on an HDTV.

640X480: Play back on an analog TV.

If a memory card is not inserted, the camera supports only .

Sps3Iv

Page 54

Selecting a resolution and quality

Setting the photo quality

Set the photo quality setting. Higher image quality settings will result in larger ﬁle sizes. The camera compresses and saves the photos you capture in the JPEG format.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select a  Quality.

Select an option.

Icon Description

Super Fine: Capture photos in super high quality.

Fine: Capture photos in high quality.

Normal: Capture photos in normal quality.

psI

Shooting options

Page 55

Using the timer

Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting.

Sps3Iv

In Shooting mode, press [t].

Drive/Timer : Single

Back Set

Select an option.

Icon Description

2 Sec: Capture a photo after a 2-second delay.

10 Sec: Capture a photo after a 10-second delay.

Shooting options

Press [Shutter] to start the timer.

•

The AF-assist light/timer lamp blinks. The camera will automatically capture a photo after the speciﬁed time has elapsed.

•

Press [Shutter] or [t] to cancel the timer.

•

Depending on the Face Detection options you selected, the timer function may not be available.

•

Timer options are not available if you set Burst options.

Page 56

Shooting in the dark

Learn how to capture photos at night or in low light conditions.

Preventing red-eye

If the ﬂash ﬁres when you capture a photo of a person in the dark, a red glow may appear in the person’s eyes. To prevent this, select Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. Refer to ﬂash options in “Using the ﬂash.”

Before correction

After correction

Shooting options

Using the ﬂash

Use the ﬂash when you capture photos in the dark or when you need more light in your photos.

In Shooting mode, press [F].

Flash : Auto

Flash Strength

Select an option.

Icon Description

Sps

Move Adjust

Off:

•

The ﬂash will not ﬁre.

•

The camera will display the shake warning when you are shooting in low light.

Auto: The camera will select a proper ﬂash setting for the scene it detects in Smart Auto mode.

Page 57

Shooting in the dark

Icon Description

Auto: The ﬂash will ﬁre automatically when the subject or background is dark.

Red-eye:

•

The ﬂash will ﬁre twice when the subject or background is dark to reduce the red-eye effect.

•

There is an interval between the 2 bursts of the ﬂash. Do not move until the ﬂash ﬁres a second time.

Fill in:

•

The ﬂash always ﬁres.

•

The camera automatically adjusts light intensity.

Slow Sync:

•

The ﬂash ﬁres and the shutter stays open longer.

•

This option is recommended when you want to capture ambient light to reveal more details in the background.

•

Use a tripod to prevent your photos from blurring.

•

The camera will display the shake warning when you are shooting in low light.

Red-eye Fix:

•

The ﬂash ﬁres when the subject or background is dark and the camera corrects red-eyes through its advanced software analysis.

•

There is an interval between the 2 bursts of the ﬂash. Do not move until the ﬂash ﬁres a second time.

Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions.

Shooting options

•

Flash options are not available if you set Burst options or select Self-Portrait or Blink Detection.

•

Make sure that your subjects are within the recommended distance from the ﬂash. (p. 125)

•

If light from the ﬂash is reﬂected or there is a substantial amount of dust in the air, tiny spots may appear in your photo.

Adjusting the ﬂash intensity

Adjust the ﬂash intensity to avoid over-exposed or under-exposed photos.

In Shooting mode, press [F].

Scroll to an option.

Press [c].

Page 58

Shooting in the dark

Press [F/t] to adjust the intensity.

Flash : Auto

Flash Strength

Back Set

Press [o] to save your settings.

•

Adjusting the ﬂash intensity may not be effective if:

- the subject is too close to the camera

- you set a high ISO sensitivity

- the exposure value is too big or too small

•

In some shooting modes, you cannot use this function.

Shooting options

Adjusting the ISO sensitivity

The ISO sensitivity is the measure of a ﬁlm’s sensitivity to light as deﬁned by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The higher ISO sensitivity you select, the more sensitive to light your camera becomes. Use a higher ISO sensitivity to capture better photos and reduce camera shake when not using the ﬂash.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select a  ISO.

Select an option.

•

Select to use an appropriate ISO sensitivity based on the brightness of the subject and lighting.

Higher ISO sensitivities may result in more image noise.

Page 59

Changing the camera’s focus

Learn how to adjust the camera’s focus to suit the subject and the shooting conditions.

Using macro

Use macro to capture close-up photos of subjects, such as ﬂowers or insects.

•

psIv

Try to hold the camera ﬁrmly to prevent blurry photos. Turn off the ﬂash if the distance to the subject is less than 16 in. (40cm)

Shooting options

Using auto focus

To capture sharp photos, select the appropriate focus option according to your distance from the subject.

In Shooting mode, press [c].

Focus : Auto Focus (Normal)

Back Set

psIv

Page 60

Changing the camera’s focus

Select an option.

Icon Description

Auto Focus (Normal): Focus on a subject farther than 31 in. (80 cm) (59 in. [150 cm] when you use the zoom).

Macro: Manually focus on a subject that is 2-31 in. (5-80 cm) from the camera (39-59 in. [100-150 cm] when you use the zoom).

Auto Macro: Focus on a subject farther than 2 in. (5 cm) (farther than 39 in. [100 cm] away when you use the zoom).

Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions.

psI

Shooting options

Using tracking auto focus

Tracking AF allows you to track and auto focus on your subject, even when you are moving.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select a → Focus Area → Tracking AF.

Press [

] to return to Shooting mode.

Focus on the subject you want to track, and then press

[

•

A focus frame appears on the subject and follows the subject as you move the camera.

•

The white frame means that your camera is tracking the subject.

•

When you half-press [Shutter], the green frame means that your subject is in focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

Page 61

Changing the camera’s focus

•

If you do not select a focus area, the focus frame will appear in the center of the screen.

•

Tracking a subject may fail when:

- the subject is too small

- the subject moves excessively

- the subject is backlit or you are shooting in a dark place

- colors or patterns on the subject and the background are the same

- the subject includes horizontal patterns, such as blinds

- the camera shakes excessively

•

When tracking a subject fails, the focus frame will appear as a white single-line frame ( ).

•

If the camera fails to track the subject, you must reselect the subject to track.

•

If the camera fails to focus, the focus frame will change to a red single-line frame ( ).

•

If you use this function, you cannot set Face Detection options, Burst options, Smart zoom, and Smart Filter effects.

Shooting options

Adjusting the focus area

psI

You can get clearer photos by selecting an appropriate focus area according to your subject's location in the scene.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select a  Focus Area.

Select an option.

Icon Description

Center AF: Focus on the center of the frame (suitable when subjects are located at or near the center).

Multi AF: Focus on one or more of 9 possible areas.

Tracking AF: Focus on and track the subject. (p. 59)

Available shooting options may differ depending on the shooting mode.

Page 62

Using Face Detection

psI

If you use Face Detection options, your camera can automatically detect a human face. When you focus on a human face, the camera adjusts the exposure automatically. Use Blink Detection to detect closed eyes or Smile Shot to capture a smiling face. You can also use Smart Face Recognition to register faces and prioritize the focus on them.

•

When your camera detects a face, it tracks the detected face automatically.

•

Face Detection may not be effective when:

- the subject is far from the camera (The focus frame will appear orange for the Smile Shot and Blink Detection.)

- it is too bright or too dark

- the subject is not facing the camera

- the subject is wearing sunglasses or a mask

- the subject’s facial expression changes drastically

- the subject is backlit or the lighting conditions are unstable

•

Face Detection is not available when you set Smart Filter effects, Image adjustment, or Tracking AF.

•

Depending on the shooting options you selected, available Face Detection options may differ.

•

Depending on the Face Detection options you selected, the timer function may not be available.

•

When you set Face Detection options, the AF area is automatically set to Multi AF.

•

Depending on the Face Detection options you selected, Burst options are not available.

•

When you capture photos of detected faces, they will be registered in the face list.

•

You can view registered faces in order of priority in Playback mode. (p. 77) Even though faces are registered successfully, they may not be classiﬁed in Playback mode.

•

A face detected in Shooting mode may not appear in the face list or Smart Album.

Shooting options

Detecting faces

Your camera automatically detects up to 10 human faces in one scene.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select a  Face Detection  Normal.

•

The closer you are to the subjects, the quicker your camera will detect faces.

•

If you have set Burst options, the camera may not register detected faces.

The face nearest the camera or nearest the center of the scene appears in a white focus frame and the rest of the faces appear in gray focus frames.

Page 63

Using Face Detection

Capturing a self portrait shot

Capture photos of yourself. The camera sets the focus distance to close-up, and then emits a beep when ready.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select a  Face Detection  Self-Portrait.

Press [

Compose your shot with the lens facing you.

When you hear a quick beep, press [Shutter].

If you turn Volume off in the sound settings, the camera will not emit a beep. (p. 106)

] to return to Shooting mode.

When faces are located in the center, the camera beeps rapidly.

Shooting options

Capturing a smile shot

The camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a smiling face.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select a  Face Detection  Smile Shot.

Press [

Compose your shot.

•

The camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a smiling face.

] to return to Shooting mode.

When your subject smiles broadly, your camera can detect the smile more easily.

Page 64

Using Face Detection

Detecting eye blinking

If your camera detects closed eyes, it will automatically capture 2 photos in succession.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select a  Face Detection  Blink Detection.

•

Hold your camera still while “Capturing” is displayed on the screen.

•

If Blink Detection fails, the “Picture taken with eyes closed.” message appears. Capture another photo.

Shooting options

Using Smart Face Recognition

The camera automatically registers faces that you frequently photograph. The Smart Face Recognition feature will automatically prioritize the focus on those faces and on favorite faces. The Smart Face Recognition feature is available only when you use a memory card.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select a  Face Detection  Smart Face Recognition.

• : Faces that you have registered as favorites.

(To register faces as favorites, refer to page 64.)

• : Faces that the camera has automatically registered.

Page 65

Using Face Detection

•

The camera may recognize and register faces incorrectly depending on lighting conditions, drastic changes in the subject's pose or face, and whether or not the subject is wearing glasses.

•

The camera can automatically register up to 12 faces. If the camera recognizes a new face when 12 faces have already been registered, it will replace the lowest priority face with the new one.

Shooting options

Registering faces as your favorites (My Star)

You can register your favorite faces to prioritize the focus and exposure on those faces. This feature is available only when you use a memory card.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select a  Smart FR Edit  My Star.

Align your subject’s face with the oval guideline, and then

press [Shutter] to register the face.

Set

Page 66

Using Face Detection

•

Capture photos of one person at a time when registering faces.

•

Capture 5 photos the subject’s face for best results: one each from the front, left, right, above, and below.

•

When capturing photos from the left, right, above, and below, instruct the subject not to turn his or her face more than 30 degrees.

•

You can register a face even if you capture only one photo of the subject's face.

When you are ﬁnished capturing the photos, the face list

appears.

•

Your favorite faces are indicated with a on the face list.

•

You can register up to 8 favorite faces.

•

The ﬂash will not ﬁre when you register a favorite face.

•

If you register the same face twice, you can delete one of the faces in the face list.

Shooting options

Viewing your favorite faces

In Shooting mode, press [

Select a  Smart FR Edit  Face List.

•

To change the ranking of your favorite faces, press [f], and then select Edit Ranking. (p. 77)

•

To delete a favorite face, press [f], and then select Delete. (p. 78)

Page 67

Adjusting brightness and color

Learn how to adjust the brightness and color for better image quality.

Adjusting the exposure manually (EV)

pIv

Depending on the intensity of the ambient light, your photos may be too bright or dark. In these cases, you can adjust the exposure to get a better photo.

Select a value to adjust the exposure.

•

The photo will be brighter as the exposure value increases.

EV : 1

Back Set

Darker (-)

In Shooting mode, press [

Select a or v  EV.

Neutral (0)S Brighter (+)

Press [o] to save your settings.

•

Once you adjust the exposure, the setting will be stored automatically.

Shooting options

You may need to change the exposure value later to avoid overexposure or underexposure.

•

If you cannot decide on an appropriate exposure, select AEB (Auto Exposure Bracket). The camera will capture 3 consecutive photos, each with a different exposure: normal, underexposed, and overexposed. (p. 71)

Page 68

Adjusting brightness and color

Changing the metering option

The metering mode refers to the way in which a camera measures the quantity of light. The brightness and lighting of your photos will vary depending on the metering mode you select.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select a or v  Metering.

Select an option.

Icon Description

Multi:

•

Your camera divides the frame into several areas, and then measures the light intensity of each area.

•

Suitable for general photos.

psIv

Shooting options

Icon Description

Spot:

•

Your camera measures only the light intensity at the very center of the frame.

•

If a subject is not in the center of the frame, your photo may be improperly exposed.

•

Suitable for a subject with backlighting.

Center-weighted:

•

Your camera averages the meter reading of the entire frame with emphasis placed on the center.

•

Suitable for photos with subjects in the center of the frame.

Page 69

Adjusting brightness and color

Selecting a light source (White balance)

pIv

The color of your photo depends on the type and quality of the light source. If you want the color of your photo to be realistic, select a White Balance setting that is appropriate for the lighting conditions, such as Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, or Tungsten.

Auto WB

Cloudy

Daylight

Tungsten

Shooting options

In Shooting mode, press [

Select a or v  White Balance.

Select an option.

Icon Description

Auto WB: Automatically set the White Balance based on the lighting conditions.

Daylight: For outdoor photos on a sunny day.

Cloudy: For outdoor photos on a cloudy day or in

shadows.

Fluorescent_H: For shooting under a daylight ﬂuorescent or 3-way ﬂuorescent light.

Fluorescent_L: For shooting under white ﬂuorescent light.

Tungsten: For shooting indoor photos under incandescent bulbs or halogen lamps.

Custom Set: Use White Balance settings that you deﬁned. (p. 69)

Page 70

Adjusting brightness and color

Customizing preset White Balance options

In Shooting mode, press [

Select a or v  White Balance.

Scroll to a desired option.

Press [c].

Press [D/c/F/t] to adjust the value on the

coordinates.

White Balance : Daylight

Back Set

Press [o] to save your settings.

•

G: Green

•

A: Amber

•

M: Magenta

•

B: Blue

Shooting options

Deﬁning your own White Balance

You can customize the White Balance by capturing a photo of a white surface, such as a piece of paper, under the lighting conditions in which you intend to capture a photo. The White Balance feature will help you to match the colors in your photo with the actual scene.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select a or v  White Balance.

Scroll to Custom Set.

Aim the lens at a piece of white paper, and then press

[Shutter].

Page 71

Using burst modes

It can be difﬁcult to capture photos of fast-moving subjects or capture natural facial expressions and gestures of your subjects in photos. Also, it can be difﬁcult to adjust the exposure correctly and select a proper light source. In these cases, select one of the burst modes.

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

[Shutter] to focus.

Press and hold [Shutter].

•

While you are pressing [Shutter], the camera captures photos continuously.

•

You can use the ﬂash, Smart Zoom, Face Detection options and

Capturing photos in the High-speed burst mode

In Shooting mode, press [t].

Select an option.

Icon Description

10fps: Capture 10 photos per second continuously. (You can capture up to 8 photos in one burst.)

5fps: Capture 5 photos per second continuously. (You can capture up to 8 photos in one burst.)

3fps: Capture 3 photos per second continuously. (You can capture up to 8 photos in one burst.)

Single: Capture a single photo. Single is not a high-speed burst option.

Smart Filter options only when you select Single.

•

It may take longer to save the photos depending on the memory card capacity and performance.

•

The camera always displays captured photos before returning to Shooting mode.

Shooting options

Page 72

Using burst modes

Capturing photos in the Precapture mode

In Precapture mode, the camera starts shooting before you even press the shutter all the way down. If you do not want to miss the ﬁrst couple of important shots, simply use this mode and select the photo with the best results after shooting.

In Shooting mode, press [t].

Select Precapture.

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

[Shutter] to focus.

•

The camera captures 7 photos continuously. If you release [Shutter] too fast, the camera will capture less than 7 photos.

Press [Shutter].

•

The camera captures the last photo and then saves all of the captured photos while you are half-pressing [Shutter].

•

If you do not press [Shutter] all the way down, the photos captured while you are half-pressing [Shutter] will not be saved.

Shooting options

Capturing photos in the AEB mode

You can use the AEB (Auto Exposure Bracket) to capture 3 consecutive photos, each with a different exposure: normal, underexposed, and overexposed. This mode is suitable for the situation that is hard to calculate the appropriate exposure.

In Shooting mode, press [t].

Select AEB.

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

[Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter].

•

The camera captures 3 photos continuously.

Use a tripod to prevent blurry photos.

Page 73

Applying effects/Adjusting images

Applying Smart Filter effects

Apply various ﬁlter effects to your photos and videos to create unique images.

Miniature Vignetting

Fish-eye Sketch

In Shooting mode, press [

Select a or v  Smart Filter.

Select an effect.

Shooting options

Available ﬁlters in Program mode

Icon Description

Normal: No effect

Miniature: Apply a tilt-shift effect to make the subject

appear in miniature.

Vignetting: Apply the retro-looking colors, high contrast, and strong vignette effect of Lomo cameras.

Soft Focus: Hide facial imperfections or apply dreamy effects.

Old Film: Apply a vintage ﬁlm effect.

Half Tone Dot: Apply a halftone effect.

Sketch: Apply a pen sketch effect.

Fish-eye: Distort close objects to imitate the visual effect of

a ﬁsheye lens.

Classic: Apply a black and white effect.

Retro: Apply a sepia tone effect.

Oil Painting: Apply an oil painting effect.

Cartoon: Apply a cartoon painting effect.

Page 74

Applying effects/Adjusting images

Icon Description

Ink Painting: Apply a watercolor painting effect.

Cross Filter: Add lines that radiate outward from bright

objects to imitate the visual effect of a cross ﬁlter.

Available ﬁlters in Movie mode

Icon Description

Normal: No effect

Palette Effect 1: Create a vivid look with sharp contrast

and strong color.

Palette Effect 2: Make scenes clean and clear.

Palette Effect 3: Apply a soft brown tone.

Palette Effect 4: Create a cold and monotone effect.

Miniature: Apply a tilt-shift effect to make the subject

appear in miniature.

Vignetting: Apply the retro-looking colors, high contrast, and strong vignette effect of Lomo cameras.

Half Tone Dot: Apply a halftone effect.

Shooting options

Icon Description

Sketch: Apply a pen sketch effect.

Fish-eye: Distort close objects to imitate the visual effect of

a ﬁsheye lens.

Classic: Apply a black and white effect.

Retro: Apply a sepia tone effect.

•

If you select Miniature when recording a video, the miniature recording time is displayed with the icon and is shorter than the real recording time.

•

If you select Miniature when recording a video, you cannot record the video sound and capture still images from a video.

•

If you select Miniature, Vignetting, Half Tone Dot, Sketch, or Fish-eye while recording a video, the recording speed will be set to

and the recording resolution will be set to .

•

If you select Sketch, Oil Painting, Cartoon, Ink Painting, or Cross Filter when capturing a photo, the photo size will automatically

change to and below.

•

If you set Smart Filter effects, you cannot set the Smart Zoom, Face Recognition options, Image Adjustment options, Burst options, or Tracking AF.

Page 75

Applying effects/Adjusting images

Adjusting your photos

Adjust the sharpness, saturation, or contrast of your photos.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select a  Image Adjust.

Select an option.

•

Contrast

•

Sharpness

•

Saturation

Image Adjust : Contrast

Contrast

Sharpness

Saturation

Back

Set

Shooting options

Press [F/t] to adjust each value.

Contrast Description

Decrease the color and brightness.

Increase the color and brightness.

Sharpness Description

Soften the edges on your photos (suitable for

editing the photos on your computer).

Sharpen the edges to improve the clarity of your

photos. This may also increase the noise in your photos.

Saturation Description

Decrease the saturation.

Increase the saturation.

Press [o] to save your settings.

•

Select 0 if you do not want to apply any effects (suitable for printing).

•

If you set adjustment functions, you cannot use Smart Filter options and Face Detection options.

Page 76

Playback/Editing

Learn how to play back photos or videos, and edit photos or videos. Also, learn how to connect your camera to your computer, photo printer, TV, HDTV, or 3D TV.

Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Starting Playback mode Viewing photos Playing a video

…………………………… 76

………………… 76

…………………………… 82

…………………………… 85

Using the Creative Movie Maker mode

Making a movie with the Creative Movie

…………………………………… 87

Maker View a movie made in the Creative Movie Maker mode

Editing a photo

Resizing photos Rotating a photo Applying Smart Filter effects Adjusting your photos Creating a print order (DPOF)

……………………………… 88

……………………………… 89

…………………………… 89

………………………… 89

……………… 90

…………………… 91

…………… 92

… 87

Viewing ﬁles on a TV, HDTV, or 3D TV

…… 94

Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer

…………………………………… 97 Transferring ﬁles with Intelli-studio Transferring ﬁles by connecting the camera as a removable disk Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP)

……………………… 101

………… 98

…………… 100

Transferring ﬁles to your Mac computer

Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer

……………………………… 103

102

Page 77

Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

4320X3240

Learn how to play back photos or videos and how to manage ﬁles.

Starting Playback mode

View photos or play videos stored in your camera.

Press [P].

•

The most recent ﬁle will be displayed.

•

If the camera is off, it will turn on and display the most recent ﬁle.

Press [F/t] to scroll through ﬁles.

•

Press and hold [F/t] to scroll through ﬁles quickly.

•

If you want to view ﬁles stored in the internal memory, remove your memory card.

•

The camera will not properly play back ﬁles of unsupported sizes or ﬁles that were captured with other cameras.

Playback/Editing

Photo ﬁle information

100

4320X3240

Icon Description

Folder name–File name

Photo captured in 3D Photo mode

Photo captured in a High-speed burst mode or in Precapture mode (Viewing ﬁles as a folder, p. 78)

Protected ﬁle

Print order has been set (DPOF)

Photo includes a registered face (available only when you use a memory card)

To display ﬁle information on the screen, press [D].

Histogram

File Information

Memory in use

Page 78

Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Video ﬁle information

Play Capture

Icon Description

Folder name-File name

Current playback time

Video length

Video ﬁle

Video includes images captured while recording

Video made in Creative Movie Maker mode

Protected ﬁle

Image captured while recording a video

Playback/Editing

Ranking your favorite faces

You can rank your favorite faces. The favorite face feature is available only when you insert a memory card into the camera.

In Playback mode, press [

Select u  Face List Edit  Edit Ranking.

Select a face from the list, and then press [o].

Face List

Press [D/c] to change the ranking of the face, and

then press [

SetBack

Page 79

Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Deleting favorite faces

You can delete your favorite faces. The favorite face feature is available only when you insert a memory card into the camera.

In Playback mode, press [

Select u  Face List Edit  Delete.

Select a face, and then press [o].

Press [f].

When the pop-up message appears, select Yes.

Playback/Editing

Viewing ﬁles as a folder

Photos captured in a High-speed burst mode or in Precapture mode appear as a folder.

In Playback mode, press [F/t] to scroll to a desired

folder.

•

The camera will automatically play back photos in the folder.

OK : Single View

Press [o] to open the folder.

Press [F/t] to scroll through ﬁles.

Press [o] to return to Playback mode.

You cannot edit a photo while viewing a folder. To edit a photo in a folder, press [o] to open the folder, and then scroll to the photo.

Page 80

Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album

View ﬁles by category, such as date, face, or ﬁle type.

In Playback mode, rotate [Zoom] to the left.

Press [

Select a category.

Type

Date

Week

Face

Option Description

Type

Date

Week

Face

Back Set

View ﬁles by the ﬁle type.

View ﬁles by the date they were saved.

View ﬁles by the day of the week they were saved.

View ﬁles by recognized faces and favorite faces. (Up to 20 people)

Playback/Editing

Press [F/t] to scroll through ﬁles.

•

Press and hold [F/t] to scroll through ﬁles quickly.

Press [o] to return to the normal view.

It may take some time for the camera to open Smart Album, change the category, or reorganize ﬁles.

Page 81

Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Viewing ﬁles as thumbnails

Scan thumbnails of ﬁles.

In Playback mode, rotate [Zoom] to the left to view thumbnails (3 at a time). Rotate [Zoom] to the left once or twice more to display more thumbnails (9 or 20 at a time). Rotate [Zoom] to the right to return to the previous view.

14 25 11

Filter

To Description

Scroll through ﬁles

Delete ﬁles

When you scroll to a video ﬁle or folder in the thumbnails view, the camera will automatically play back the video or the photos in the folder.

Press [D/c/F/t].

Press [f], and then select Yes .

Playback/Editing

Protecting ﬁles

Protect your ﬁles from accidental deletion.

In Playback mode, press [

Select u  Protect  Select.

•

To protect all ﬁles, select All  Lock.

Scroll to the ﬁle you want to protect, and then press

[

•

Press [o] again to cancel your selection.

Select Set

Press [f].

You cannot delete or rotate a protected ﬁle.

Protected ﬁle

Page 82

Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Deleting ﬁles

Select ﬁles to delete in Playback mode.

Deleting a single ﬁle

You can select one ﬁle, and then delete it.

In Playback mode, select a ﬁle, and then press [f].

When the pop-up message appears, select Yes.

•

When viewing ﬁles in Smart Album or thumbnails view, press [f] to delete a ﬁle.

•

While viewing ﬁles as a folder, press [f] to delete all photos in the folder.

•

To delete a speciﬁc photo in a folder, open the folder, select a ﬁle, and then press [f].

Playback/Editing

Deleting multiple ﬁles

You can select multiple ﬁles, and then delete them at once.

In Playback mode, press [f].

When the pop-up message appears, select

Multiple Delete.

•

You can also delete multiple ﬁles in Playback mode by pressing [

Select.

Scroll to each ﬁle you want to delete, and then press

[

•

Press [o] again to cancel your selection.

Press [f].

When the pop-up message appears, select Yes.

], and then selecting u  Delete 

Page 83

Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Deleting all ﬁles

You can select all ﬁles, and then delete them at once.

In Playback mode, press [

Select u  Delete  All.

When the pop-up message appears, select Yes.

Copying ﬁles to a memory card

Copy ﬁles from the internal memory to a memory card.

In Playback mode, press [

Select u  Copy to Card.

Select Yes.

Playback/Editing

Viewing photos

Enlarge part of a photo or view photos as a slide show.

Enlarging a photo

In Playback mode, rotate [Zoom] to the right to enlarge a portion of the photo. Rotate [Zoom] to the left to zoom out.

Enlarged area

Zoom ratio (The maximum zoom ratio differs depending on the photo resolution.)

Trim

Page 84

Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

To Description

Move the enlarged area

Trim the enlarged photo

When you view photos that were captured by another camera, the zoom ratio may differ.

Press [D/c/F/t].

Press [o], and then select Yes . (It will be saved as a new ﬁle.)

Playback/Editing

Viewing panoramic photos

View photos captured in Panorama mode.

In Playback mode, press [F/t] to scroll to a desired

panoramic photo.

•

The entire panoramic photo appears on the screen.

Press [o].

•

The camera automatically scrolls through the photo horizontally or vertically, depending on the direction you moved when capturing the photo. The camera then switches to Playback mode.

•

While playing back a panoramic photo, press [o] to pause or resume.

•

When playback of a panoramic photo pauses, press [

D/c/F/t

depending on the direction you moved when capturing the photo.

Press [

•

The camera automatically scrolls through the panoramic photo only when the longest edge of the photo is two or more times longer than the shortest edge.

•

On your camera’s display, a photo captured in 3D Panorama mode appears as a 2D panoramic photo. To see the 3D effect, connect your camera to a 3D TV or 3D monitor. (p. 96)

] to move the photo horizontally or vertically,

] to return to Playback mode.

Page 85

Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Playing a slide show

Apply effects and audio to a slide show of your photos. The slide show function does not work for videos.

In Playback mode, press [

Select .

Select a slide show effect option.

•

Skip to step 4 to start a slide show with no effects.

Option Description

Set whether or not to repeat the slide show.

Start

(Play, Repeat)

Set the photos you want to view as a slide show.

•

Images

Interval

All*: View all photos in a slide show.

•

Date: View photos captured on a speciﬁc date in a slide show.

•

Select: View selected photos in a slide show.

•

Set the interval between photos. (1 sec*, 3 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec)

•

You must set the Effect option to Off to set the interval.

* Default

Playback/Editing

Option Description

•

Set a scene change effect between photos.

Effect

Music

Select Start  Play.

•

View the slide show.

•

(Off*, Calm, Shine, Relax, Lively, Sweet)

•

Select Off to cancel effects.

•

When you use the Effect option, the interval between photos will be set to 3 seconds.

Set background audio.

Select Repeat to loop the slide show.

Press [o] to pause the slide show. Press [o] again to resume the slide show.

Press [o], and then press [F/t] to stop the slide show and return to Playback mode.

* Default

Page 86

Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Playing a video

In Playback mode, you can view a video, and then capture or trim parts of the playing video. You can save the captured or trimmed segments as new ﬁles.

In Playback mode, select a video, and then press [o].

View the video.

Current playback time/ Video length

Pause Stop

To Description

Scan backward

Pause or resume playback

Scan forward

Adjust the volume level

Press [F]. Each time you press [F], you change the scan speed in this order: 2X, 4X, 8X.

Press [o].

Press [t]. Each time you press [t], you change the scan speed in this order: 2X, 4X, 8X.

Rotate [Zoom] to the left or right.

Playback/Editing

Trimming a video

While viewing a video, press [o] at the point where you

want the trimming to begin.

Rotate [Zoom] to the right, and then press [o].

Press [o] at the point where you want the trimming to

end.

Rotate [Zoom] to the right.

When the pop-up message appears, select Yes.

•

The original video should be at least 10 seconds long.

•

The camera will save the edited video as a new ﬁle.

Page 87

Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Capturing an image from video

While viewing a video, press [o] at the point where you

want to capture an image.

Press [c].

•

The resolution of the captured image will be the same as the original video.

•

The captured image is saved as a new ﬁle.

Playback/Editing

Page 88

Using the Creative Movie Maker mode

In Creative Movie Maker mode, you can easily make movies from the photos and videos stored on your memory card.

Making a movie with the Creative Movie Maker

In Playback mode, press [

Select e  Creative Movie Maker.

Select + Movie Creation.

Select Select, and then select ﬁles.

•

You must select at least 2 ﬁles.

•

If you select a folder, every photo in the folder will be selected.

•

If you select a video, every photo captured while recording the video will be selected.

•

Select Shufﬂe to let the camera select photos and videos randomly. The movie cannot exceed 2 minutes 30 seconds in length.

Select image

Select

Shufﬂe

Back Set

Playback/Editing

•

You cannot select photos captured in Panorama mode, videos made in Creative Movie Maker mode, videos recorded with some Smart Filter effects (Miniature, Vignetting, Half Tone Dot, Sketch, or Fish-eye), or some high-speed videos (440fps).

•

You can select up to 60 photos and 10 videos.

Press [f] to conﬁrm the selection.

Press [t] to select Theme, and then select a theme.

Press [t] to select Music, and then select music.

Press [t] to select Movie Size, and then select a movie

size.

Press [t] to select Creation, and then select

Creation Start.

•

If your camera does not have enough available memory to store the movie, you cannot select Creation Start. Delete ﬁles from the memory card to make more memory available. (p. 81)

•

If the pop-up message appears when you select Creation Start, select a smaller movie size in Movie Size option.

•

The video rendering may take longer depending on the number and size of selected ﬁles.

•

Press [

] to cancel the video rendering.

Page 89

Using the Creative Movie Maker mode

View a movie made in the Creative Movie Maker mode

In Playback mode, press [

Select e  Creative Movie Maker.

Press [D/c] to select a movie.

Press [o] to play the movie.

To view the movie in Playback mode, press [P]. (p. 76)

Playback/Editing

Page 90

Editing a photo

Learn how to edit photos.

•

The camera will save edited photos as new ﬁles.

•

When you edit photos, the camera will automatically convert them to a lower resolution. Photos that you rotate or resize manually are not automatically converted to a lower resolution.

Resizing photos

Change the size of a photo and save it as a new ﬁle.

In Playback mode, select a photo, and then press

[

Select e  Resize.

Select an option.

Creative Movie Maker Resize Rotate Smart Filter Image Adjust

Back Set

Available resize options differ depending on the original size of the photo.

2592X1944 1984X1488 1024X768

Playback/Editing

Rotating a photo

In Playback mode, select a photo, and then press

[

Select e  Rotate.

Select an option.

Rotate : Right 90˚

Back Set

The camera will overwrite the original ﬁle.

Page 91

Editing a photo

Applying Smart Filter effects

Apply special effects to your photos.

In Playback mode, select a photo, and then press

[

Select e  Smart Filter.

Select an effect.

Smart Filter : Normal

Back Set

Icon Description

Normal: No effect

Miniature: Apply a tilt-shift effect to make the subject

appear in miniature.

Vignetting: Apply the retro-looking colors, high contrast, and strong vignette effect of Lomo cameras.

Soft Focus: Hide facial imperfections or apply dreamy effects.

Playback/Editing

Icon Description

Old Film: Apply a vintage ﬁlm effect.

Half Tone Dot: Apply a halftone effect.

Sketch: Apply a pen sketch effect.

Fish-eye: Distort close objects to imitate the visual

effect of a ﬁsheye lens.

Classic: Apply a black and white effect.

Retro: Apply a sepia tone effect.

Oil Painting: Apply an oil painting effect.

Cartoon: Apply a cartoon painting effect.

Ink Painting: Apply a watercolor painting effect.

Cross Filter: Add lines that radiate outward from bright

objects to imitate the visual effect of a cross ﬁlter.

Zooming Shot: Blur the edges of a photo to emphasize the subjects in the center.

Page 92

Editing a photo

Adjusting your photos

Learn how to correct the red-eye effect, adjust the skin tone, and adjust the brightness, contrast, or saturation. The camera will save an edited photo as a new ﬁle, but may convert it to a lower resolution.

Removing red-eye

In Playback mode, select a photo, and then press

[

Select e  Image Adjust  Red-eye Fix.

Press [o] to save your settings.

Playback/Editing

Retouching faces

In Playback mode, select a photo, and then press

[

Select e  Image Adjust  Face Retouch.

Press [c].

Press [F/t] to adjust the skin tone.

•

As the number increases, the skin tone becomes brighter.

Press [o] to save your settings.

Page 93

Editing a photo

Adjusting brightness, contrast, or saturation

In Playback mode, select a photo, and then press

[

Select e  Image Adjust.

Select an adjusting option.

Icon Description

Brightness

Contrast

Saturation

Press [c].

Press [F/t] to adjust the option.

Press [o] to save your settings.

Playback/Editing

Adding noise to the photo

In Playback mode, select a photo, and then press

[

Select e  Image Adjust  Add Noise.

Press [o] to save.

Creating a print order (DPOF)

Select photos to print and save print options in the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF). This information is saved in the MISC folder on your memory card for convenient printing on DPOFcompatible printers.

In Playback mode, press [

Select u  DPOF  Standard  Select.

•

Select All to print all photos.

Page 94

Editing a photo

Scroll to a photo you want to print, rotate [Zoom] to the

left or right to select the number of copies, and then press [

•

If you select All, press [D/c] to select the number of copies, and then press [

Press [

Select u  DPOF  Size  Select.

•

Select All to choose the print size for all photos.

Scroll to a photo you want to print, rotate [Zoom] to the

left or right to select the print size, and then press [

•

If you select All, press [D/c] to select the print size, and then press [

Playback/Editing

Printing photos as thumbnails

Print photos as thumbnails to check all the photos at once.

In Playback mode, press [

Select u  DPOF  Index.

When the pop-up message appears, select Yes.

•

You can take the memory card to a print shop that supports DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) or you can print photos directly through a DPOF-compatible printer at home.

•

Photos with dimensions that are wider than the paper may be cut off on the left and right edges. Ensure that your photo dimensions are compatible with the paper you select.

•

You cannot set DPOF options for photos stored in the internal memory.

•

If you specify the print size, you can print photos only with DPOF 1.1-compatible printers.

Page 95

Viewing ﬁles on a TV, HDTV, or 3D TV

Play back photos or videos by connecting your camera to a TV with the A/V cable.

In Shooting or Playback mode, press [

Select n  Video Out.

Select the video signal output for your country or region.

(p. 109)

Turn off your camera and TV.

Connect your camera to your TV with the A/V cable.

VideoAudio

Playback/Editing

Turn on your TV, and then select the A/V video source

with the TV remote control.

Turn on your camera.

•

The camera automatically enters into Playback mode when you connect it to a TV.

View photos or play videos using the camera buttons.

•

Depending on the TV model, you may see some digital noise or part of an image may not appear.

•

Images may not be centered on the TV screen depending on your TV settings.

Page 96

Viewing ﬁles on a TV, HDTV, or 3D TV

Viewing ﬁles on an HDTV

You can view high-quality and uncompressed photos or videos on an HDTV using the optional HDMI cable. HDMI (High Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface) is supported by most HDTVs.

In Shooting or Playback mode, press [

Select n  HDMI Size.

Select an HDMI resolution. (p. 109)

Turn off your camera and HDTV.

Connect your camera to your HDTV with the optional

HDMI cable.

Playback/Editing

Turn on your camera.

•

If you have an Anynet+ compatible Samsung HDTV and you have turned on your camera’s Anynet+ function, the HDTV turns on automatically and displays the camera screen, while the camera automatically enters Playback mode.

•

If you turn Anynet+ off in your camera, the HDTV does not turn on automatically.

View ﬁles using the buttons on your camera or a remote

control of your HDTV.

•

If your HDTV supports the Anynet+(CEC) proﬁle, turn Anynet+ on in the camera’s settings menu (p. 108) to control the camera and TV with the TV’s remote control.

•

Anynet+ lets you control all connected Samsung A/V devices with the TV remote control.

•

The time it takes for the camera to connect to your HDTV may vary with the type of microSD or microSDHC card you use. A faster microSD or microSDHC card will not necessarily result in a faster HDMI transfer, because the main function of the card is to improve transfer rate during shooting.

Page 97

Viewing ﬁles on a TV, HDTV, or 3D TV

Viewing ﬁles on a 3D TV

You can view photos captured in 3D Photo or 3D Panorama mode on a 3D TV.

In Shooting or Playback mode, press [

Select n  HDMI Size.

Select an HDMI resolution. (p. 109)

Turn off your camera and 3D TV.

Connect your camera to your 3D TV with the optional

HDMI cable.

Playback/Editing

Turn on your camera.

•

If you have an Anynet+ compatible Samsung 3D TV and you have turned on your camera's Anynet+ function, the 3D TV turns on automatically and displays the camera screen, while the camera automatically enters Playback mode.

•

If you turn Anynet+ off in your camera, the 3D TV does not turn on automatically.

Press [c] to switch to 3D TV Mode.

•

Press [c] again to switch to 2D TV Mode.

Turn on your TV's 3D function.

•

Refer to your TV's user manual for more details.

View 3D photos with the buttons on your camera or your

TV's remote control.

•

You cannot view an MPO ﬁle in 3D effect on TVs that do not support the ﬁle format.

•

Use proper 3D glasses when you view an MPO ﬁle on a 3D TV.

Do not view the 3D images captured by your camera on a 3D TV or 3D monitor for an extended period of time. It may cause unpleasant symptoms, such as eyestrain, fatigue, nausea, and more.

Page 98

Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer

Transfer ﬁles to your Windows computer, edit them with Intelli-studio, and upload them to the web.

Requirements

Item Requirements

CPU

RAM

OS*

Hard disk capacity

Intel® Core 2 Duo® 1.66 GHz or higher/ AMD Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core 2.2 GHz or higher

Minimum 512 MB RAM (1 GB or more recommended)

Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 (32-bit editions)

250 MB or more (1 GB and above recommended)

•

CD-ROM drive

•

1024 X 768 pixels, 16-bit color display compatible monitor (1280 X 1024 pixels, 32-bit color display

Others

recommended)

•

USB 2.0 port

•

nVIDIA Geforce 7600GT or higher/ ATI X1600 series or higher

•

Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or higher

* The programs may not work properly on 64-bit editions of Windows XP,

Windows Vista, and Windows 7.

Playback/Editing

•

The requirements are recommendation only. Intelli-studio may not work properly even when the computer meets the requirements, depending on the condition of your computer.

•

If your computer does not meet the requirements, videos may not play correctly or it may take longer to edit videos.

•

Install DirectX 9.0c or above before you use Intelli-studio.

•

Your computer must be running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 for you to connect the camera as a removable disk.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage that results from using unqualiﬁed computers such as a computer you assembled yourself.

Page 99

Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer

Transferring ﬁles with Intelli-studio

Intelli-studio will start automatically when you connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable.

The battery will charge while the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable.

In Shooting or Playback mode, press [

Select n  PC Software  On.

Turn off the camera.

Connect the camera to your computer with the USB

cable.

You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera. If the cable is reversed, it may damage your ﬁles. The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data.

Turn on the camera.

•

The computer recognizes the camera automatically and Intelli-studio launches automatically.

If you set the USB option to Select, select Computer in the pop-up window.

Select a destination folder on your computer, and then

select Yes.

•

New ﬁles stored on the camera will automatically transfer to the selected folder.

•

If your camera has no new ﬁles, the pop-up window for saving new ﬁles will not appear.

For Windows Vista and Windows 7, select Run iStudio.exe from the Auto Play window to start Intelli-studio.

Playback/Editing

Page 100

Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer

Using Intelli-studio

Intelli-studio is a built-in program that allows you to play back and edit ﬁles. For details, select Help  Help from the program toolbar.

•

You can update the ﬁrmware of your camera by selecting Web Support  Upgrade ﬁrmware for the connected device from the program toolbar.

•

If you install Intelli-studio on your computer, the program will launch more quickly. To install the program, select Tool  Install Intelli-studio on PC.

•

You cannot edit ﬁles directly on the camera. Transfer ﬁles to a folder on your computer before editing.

•

Intelli-studio supports the following formats:

- Videos: MP4 (Video: H.264, Audio: AAC), WMV (WMV 7/8/9), AVI (MJPEG)

- Photos: JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG, TIFF

% $

543

6 7

Playback/Editing

Samsung ST96 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Health and safety information

Basic troubleshooting

Quick reference

Contents

Basic functions

Unpacking

Camera layout

Inserting the battery and memory card

Charging the battery and turning on your camera

Charging the battery

Turning on your camera

Performing the initial setup

Learning icons

Selecting options or menus

Using [MENU]

Using [Fn]

Setting the display and sound

Setting the display type

Setting the sound

Capturing photos

Zooming

Reducing camera shake (OIS)

Tips for getting a clearer photo

Extended functions

Using the Smart Auto mode

Using the Scene mode

Using the HDR mode

Using the Magic Frame mode

Using the Beauty Shot mode

Using the Zooming Shot mode

Using the Program mode

Using the 3D Photo mode

Using the DUAL IS mode

Using the Panorama mode

Using the 2D or 3D Panorama mode

Using the Action Panorama mode

Using the Movie mode

Recording high-speed videos

Using the Smart Scene Detection mode

Shooting options

Selecting a resolution and quality

Selecting a resolution

Setting the photo quality

Using the timer

Shooting in the dark

Preventing red-eye

Adjusting the ISO sensitivity

Changing the camera’s focus

Using macro

Using auto focus

Using tracking auto focus

Adjusting the focus area

Using Face Detection

Detecting faces

Capturing a self portrait shot

Capturing a smile shot

Detecting eye blinking

Using Smart Face Recognition

Registering faces as your favorites (My Star)

Adjusting brightness and color

Adjusting the exposure manually (EV)

Changing the metering option

Selecting a light source (White balance)

Using burst modes

Capturing photos in the High-speed burst mode

Capturing photos in the Precapture mode

Capturing photos in the AEB mode

Applying effects/Adjusting images

Applying Smart Filter effects

Adjusting your photos

Playback/Editing

Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Starting Playback mode

Viewing photos

Playing a video

Using the Creative Movie Maker mode