Samsung ST96 User Manual

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

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User Manual

ST96

Contents

Basic functions

Extended functions

Shooting options

Playback/Editing

Settings

Appendixes

Index

Health and safety information

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

Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or others

Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera.

This may result in electric shock or damage to the camera.

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

This may cause a ﬁre or explosion.

Do not insert ﬂammable materials into the camera or store these materials near the camera.

This may cause a ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not handle your camera with wet hands.

This may result in electric shock.

Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight.

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

Keep your camera away from small children and pets.

Keep your camera and all accessories out of the reach of small children and animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed. Moving parts and accessories may present physical dangers as well.

Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight or high temperatures for an extended period of time.

Prolonged exposure to sunlight or extreme temperatures can cause permanent damage to your camera’s internal components.

Avoid covering the camera or charger with blankets or clothes.

The camera may 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.

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.

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.

Outline of the User Manual

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‘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.

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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