Samsung WB150 User Manual

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

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Basic troubleshooting

Quick reference

Contents

Basic functions

Extended functions

Shooting options

Playback/Editing

WB150/WB150F/

WB151/

WB151F/WB152F

Wireless network

(WB150F/WB151F/WB152F only)

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.

Health and safety information

Avoid covering the camera or charger with blankets or clothes.

The camera may overheat, which may distort the camera or cause a ﬁre.

Do not handle the power supply cord or go near the charger during a thunderstorm.

This may result in electric shock.

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.

Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a camera in a certain area.

• Avoid interference with other electronic devices.

• Turn off the camera when in an aircraft. Your camera can cause

interference with aircraft equipment. Follow all airline regulations and turn off your camera when directed by airline personnel.

• Turn off the camera near medical equipment. Your camera can

interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all regulations, posted warnings, and directions from medical personnel.

Avoid interference with pacemakers.

Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between this camera and all pacemakers to avoid potential interference, as recommended by the manufacturer and the independent research group, Wireless Technology Research. If you have any reason to suspect that your camera is interfering with a pacemaker or other medical device, turn off the camera immediately and contact the manufacturer of the pacemaker or medical device for guidance.

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 the 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.

Health and safety information

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

This may cause your camera to malfunction.

Exercise caution when you connect cables or adapters and install batteries and memory cards.

If you force the connectors, improperly connect cables, or improperly install batteries and memory cards, you can damage ports, connectors, and accessories.

Keep cards with magnetic strips away from the camera case.

Information stored on the card may be damaged or erased.

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

This may result in electric shock or camera malfunction or cause a ﬁre.

Check that the camera is operating properly before use.

The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any loss of ﬁles or 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.

Avoid interference with other electronic devices.

Your camera emits radio frequency (RF) signals that may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded electronic equipment, such as pacemakers, hearing aids, medical devices, and other electronic devices in homes or vehicles. Consult the manufacturers of your electronic devices to solve any interference problems you experience. To prevent unwanted interference, use only Samsung-approved devices or accessories.

Use your camera in the normal position.

Avoid contact with your camera’s internal antenna.

Data transference and your responsibilities

• Data transferred via WLAN could be leaked, so avoid

transferring sensitive data in public areas or on open networks.

• The camera manufacturer is not liable for any data transfers that

infringe on copyrights, trademarks, intellectual property laws, or public decency ordinances.

Outline of the User Manual

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registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.

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•

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, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, and the Wi-Fi logo are

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• 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.

• We recommend using your camera within the country

where you purchased it.

• Use this camera responsibly and adhere to all laws

and regulations concerning its use.

• 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 14

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

Extended functions 34

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

Shooting options 53

Learn how to set the options in Shooting mode.

Playback/Editing 76

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, or TV.

Wireless network (WB150F/WB151F/WB152F only) 99

Learn how to connect to wireless local area networks (WLANs) and use functions.

Settings 120

Refer to options to conﬁgure your camera’s settings.

Appendixes 126

Get information about error messages, speciﬁcations, and maintenance.

Indicators used in this manual

Shooting mode Indicator

Smart Auto

Program

Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual

Scene

Magic Plus

Wi-Fi (WB150F/WB151F/WB152F only)

Live Panorama (WB150/WB151 only)

Settings

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 or g mode may not support functions for all scenes or modes.

For example:

T p G s g w R n v

Available in Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, 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 Face Detection 



Normal (represents Select Face Detection, and then select Normal).

* Annotation

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 by changing the shutter speed, aperture value, or 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. 57)

•

If the photo has already been captured, select Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 90)

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. 59)

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. 32)

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 capture a clear photo and may result in camera shake.

•

Select Night in s mode. (p. 37)

•

Turn on the ﬂash. (p. 57)

•

Set ISO sensitivity options. (p. 59)

•

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. 37)

•

Set the ﬂash option to Fill in. (p. 57)

•

Adjust the exposure. (p. 69)

•

Set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option. (p. 70)

•

Set the metering option to Spot if a subject is in the center of the frame. (p. 70)

Quick reference

Capturing photos of people

• s

mode > Beauty Shot f 38

• g

mode > Picture in Picture f 46

•

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

red-eye)

•

Face Detection f 64

•

Self-Portrait f 65

Capturing photos at night or in the dark

• s

mode > Night, Sunset, Dawn f 37

•

Flash options f 57

•

ISO sensitivity (to adjust the sensitivity to light)

Capturing action photos

• h

mode f 42

•

Continuous, Motion Capture f 73

Capturing photos of text, insects, or ﬂowers

• s

mode > Text f 37

•

Macro f 60

Adjusting the exposure (brightness)

•

ISO sensitivity (to adjust the sensitivity to light)

•

EV (to adjust exposure) f 69

•

ACB (to compensate for subjects against bright backgrounds)

•

Metering f 70

•

AEB (to capture 3 photos of the same scene with different exposures)

Capturing photos of scenery

• s

mode > Landscape f 37

• g

mode > Live Panorama f 44

Applying effects to photos

• g

mode > Magic Frame f 45

• g

mode > Split Shot f 46

• g

mode > Artistic Brush f 48

• g

mode > Photo Filter f 49

•

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

Applying effects to videos

• g

mode > Movie Filter f 50

Reducing camera shake

•

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) f 31

•

Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album

•

Viewing ﬁles as thumbnails f 80

•

Deleting all ﬁles on the memory f 82

•

Viewing ﬁles as a slide show f 84

•

Viewing ﬁles on a TV f 91

•

Connecting your camera to a computer

•

Using photo or video sharing websites (WB150F/WB151F/WB152F only)

•

Sending photos or videos via email (WB150F/WB151F/WB152F only)

•

Adjusting sound and volume f 122

•

Adjusting the brightness of the display

123

•

Changing the display language f 124

•

Setting the date and time f 124

•

Before contacting a service center f 138

104

107

Basic functions

Unpacking ................................................................... 15

Camera layout ............................................................. 16

Inserting the battery and memory card ....................... 19

Charging the battery and turning on your camera ...... 20

Charging the battery ................................................... 20

Turning on your camera .............................................. 20

Performing the initial setup ......................................... 21

Learning icons ............................................................. 23

Selecting options or menus ........................................ 24

Setting the display and sound .................................... 26

Setting the display type ............................................... 26

Setting the sound ....................................................... 27

Capturing photos ......................................................... 28

Zooming .................................................................... 29

Reducing camera shake (OIS) ..................................... 31

Tips for getting a clearer photo ................................... 32

................................................................. 14

Extended functions

Using the Smart Auto mode ........................................ 35

Using the Scene mode ................................................ 37

Using the Beauty Shot mode ....................................... 38

Using the Program mode ............................................ 39

Using the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority,

or Manual mode .......................................................... 40

Using the Aperture Priority mode .................................. 41

Using the Shutter Priority mode .................................... 42

Using the Manual mode .............................................. 43

Using the Magic Plus mode ........................................ 44

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

Using the Magic Frame mode ..................................... 45

Using the Split Shot mode .......................................... 46

Using the Picture-in-Picture mode ................................ 46

Using the Artistic Brush mode ..................................... 48

Using the Photo Filter mode ........................................ 49

Using the Movie Filter mode ....................................... 50

Using the Movie mode ................................................ 51

Using the Smart Scene Detection mode ...................... 52

.......................................................... 34

Contents

Shooting options

.............................................................. 53

Selecting a resolution and quality ............................... 54

Selecting a resolution .................................................. 54

Selecting an image quality ........................................... 55

Using the timer ............................................................ 56

Shooting in the dark .................................................... 57

Preventing red-eye ..................................................... 57

Using the ﬂash ........................................................... 57

Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ......................................... 59

Changing the camera’s focus ..................................... 60

Using macro .............................................................. 60

Using auto focus ........................................................ 60

Focusing on a selected area ....................................... 62

Using tracking auto focus ............................................ 62

Adjusting the focus area .............................................. 63

Using Face Detection .................................................. 64

Detecting faces .......................................................... 64

Capturing a self portrait shot ........................................ 65

Capturing a smile shot ................................................ 65

Detecting eye blinking ................................................. 66

Using Smart Face Recognition .................................... 66

Registering faces as your favorites (My Star) ................. 67

Adjusting brightness and color ................................... 69

Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) ........................... 69

Compensating for backlighting (ACB) ........................... 70

Changing the metering option ...................................... 70

Selecting a White Balance setting ................................ 71

Using burst modes ...................................................... 73

Adjusting images ......................................................... 74

Reducing the sound of the zoom ................................ 75

Contents

Playback/Editing

............................................................... 76

Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode .............. 77

Starting Playback mode .............................................. 77

Viewing photos .......................................................... 83

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

Editing a photo ............................................................ 87

Resizing photos ......................................................... 87

Rotating a photo ......................................................... 87

Applying Smart Filter effects ........................................ 88

Adjusting your photos ................................................. 89

Creating a print order (DPOF) ....................................... 90

Viewing ﬁles on a TV ................................................... 91

Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer ............. 92

Transferring ﬁles with Intelli-studio ................................. 93

Transferring ﬁles by connecting the camera as a removable disk

Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP) ................. 96

.................................................... 95

Transferring ﬁles to your Mac computer ..................... 97

Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer ......... 98

Wireless network (WB150F/WB151F/WB152F only)

Connecting to a WLAN and conﬁguring

network settings ........................................................ 100

Connecting to a WLAN ............................................. 100

Using the login browser ............................................ 101

Network connection tips ........................................... 102

Entering text ............................................................. 103

Using photo or video sharing websites .................... 104

Accessing a website ................................................ 104

Uploading photos or videos ....................................... 104

Sending photos or videos via email .......................... 106

Changing email settings ............................................ 106

Sending photos or videos via email ............................ 107

Sending photos or videos to a smart phone ............ 109

Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release .... 110

Uploading photos to a cloud server .......................... 112

Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos ......... 113

Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC ...... 113

Sending photos or videos to a PC ............................. 113

Viewing photos or videos on a

TV Link-enabled TV ................................................... 115

Sending photos using Wi-Fi Direct ........................... 117

About the Wake on LAN (WOL) feature .................... 118

.... 99

Contents

Settings

........................................................................... 120

Settings menu ........................................................... 121

Accessing the settings menu .................................... 121

Sound ..................................................................... 122

Display .................................................................... 122

Connectivity ............................................................. 123

General ................................................................... 124

Appendixes

..................................................................... 126

Error messages ......................................................... 127

Camera maintenance ................................................ 129

Cleaning your camera ............................................... 129

Using or storing the camera ...................................... 130

About memory cards ................................................ 131

About the battery ...................................................... 134

Before contacting a service center ........................... 138

Camera speciﬁcations ............................................... 141

Glossary ..................................................................... 145

FCC notice ................................................................. 150

Declaration sentence in ofﬁcial languages ............... 153

Index .......................................................................... 155

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

………………………………… 15

……………………………… 16

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

……………………… 20

………………… 20

……………… 21

……………………………… 23

… 19

Selecting options or menus

Setting the display and sound

Setting the display type Setting the sound

Capturing photos

Zooming

………………………………… 29

Reducing camera shake (OIS)

Tips for getting a clearer photo

……………… 24

…………………… 26

………………………… 27

………………………… 28

…………… 26

…………… 31

…………… 32

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 A/V cable

Battery charger Memory card

Memory card/Memory card adapter

•

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

•

The items included in the box may differ depending on the model.

•

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.

Camera layout

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

POWER button

Shutter button

Flash

AF-assist light/Timer lamp

Lens

Tripod mount

Battery chamber cover

Insert a memory card and battery

Microphone

Speaker

Internal antenna*

* Avoid contact with the internal antenna

while using the wireless network. (WB150F/WB151F/WB152F only)

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, when the image is out of focus, or there is a problem charging the battery (On WB150F/WB151F/ WB152F, when the camera is connecting to WLAN or sending a photo)

•

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

Display

Buttons

(p. 18)

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 the volume

Mode dial

(p. 18)

Attaching the strap

Basic functions

Camera layout

Mode dial

Icon 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.

Magic Plus: Capture a photo, record a video, or edit an

image with various effects.

Wi-Fi: Connect to wireless local area networks and use

functions. (WB150F/WB151F/WB152F only)

Live Panorama: Capture and combine a series of

photos to create a panoramic image. (WB150/WB151 only)

Settings: Conﬁgure your camera’s settings.

Movie: Customize settings to record a video.

Aperture Priority: The camera selects a shutter

speed based on the aperture value you have set manually.

Shutter Priority: The camera selects an aperture value based on the shutter speed you have set manually.

Manual: Adjust various camera settings including shutter speed and aperture value.

Basic functions

Buttons

Button Description

Start recording a video.

Access options or menus.

Move back.

c F

Conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu.

Enter Playback mode.

Delete ﬁles in Playback mode.

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 option. Move right

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.

Memory card

Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up.

Rechargeable battery

Basic functions

Using the memory card adapter

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

Battery lock

Slide the lock down to release the battery.

To use micro memory cards with this product, a PC, or a memory card reader, insert the card into an adapter.

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.

Status lamp

•

Red light on: Charging

•

Red light off: Fully charged

•

Red light blinking: Error

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. 21)

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] until the status lamp blinks, 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] 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

[

]  [b].

Time Zone : Home

London

Cancel Set

Performing the initial setup

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

[

] or [o].

Date/Time Set

Year Month Day Hr Min DST

Cancel Set

•

The screen may differ depending on the language selected.

Press [F/t] to select an item.

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

saving 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 [

Press [b] to ﬁnish the initial setup.

Learning icons

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

Shooting options (right)

Icon Description

Intelli zoom on

Photo resolution

Video resolution

Metering

Frame rate

Flash

Sound Alive on

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)

Auto focus option

Image adjustment (sharpness, contrast, and saturation)

Timer

Shooting information

Icon Description

Aperture value

Shutter speed

Icon Description

Shooting options (left)

Icon Description

Shooting mode

ISO sensitivity

White balance

Face detection

Face retouch

Face tone

Burst option

Focus area

Available recording time

Exposure value

Current date

Current time

Available number of photos

Memory card inserted

•

: Fully charged

•

: Partially charged

•

: Empty (Recharge)

Auto focus frame

Camera shake

Zoom indicator

Photo resolution when the Intelli zoom is on

Zoom ratio

Histogram (p. 26)

Basic functions

Selecting options or menus

To select an option or a menu, press [m], and then press [D/c/F/t] or [o].

In Shooting mode, press [m].

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 [b] 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:

Rotate the mode dial to p.

S WB150F/WB151F/

WB152F

Press [m].

White Balance

ISO

Flash

Focus

Focus Area

Exit Select

SWB150/WB151

Basic functions

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

press [

] or [o].

White Balance

ISO

Flash

Focus

Focus Area

Exit Select

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

White Balance : Daylight

Back Select

Press [o] to save your settings.

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.

Mode

Shooting

Playback

Display type

•

Hide all information about shooting options.

•

Show all information about shooting options.

•

Show a histogram.

•

Hide all information about the current ﬁle.

•

Show information about the current ﬁle (excluding the shooting settings and histogram).

•

Show 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 option display view

You can hide or show the option display appearing in some modes.

Press [o] repeatedly.

• Hide the option display.

• Show the option display.

Beauty Shot

Option display

Panel off

S For example, in Scene mode

Basic functions

Setting the sound

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

Rotate the mode dial to n.

Select Sound  Beep Sound.

Select an option.

Option

Off

Description

The camera does not emit any sounds.

The camera emits sounds.

Capturing photos

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

Rotate the mode dial to

S WB150F/WB151F/

WB152F

Align your subject in the frame.

SWB150/WB151

Basic functions

Half-press [Shutter] to focus.

•

A green frame means the subject is in focus.

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A red frame means the subject is out of focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture a photo.

Press [P] to view the captured photo.

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

Press [P] to return to Shooting mode.

See page 32 for tips to get clearer photos.

Capturing photos

Zooming

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

Zoom ratio

Zoom out

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The farther you rotate the zoom button, the faster the camera zooms in or out.

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When you rotate the zoom button, the zoom ratio shown on the screen may change inconsistently.

Zoom in

Basic functions

Digital zoom

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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 18X Optical zoom and 5X Digital zoom, you can zoom in up to 90 times.

Optical range

Zoom indicator

Digital range

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The Digital zoom is not available with the Selection AF option, Tracking AF option, or Manual Focus.

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

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