Samsung WB150F User Manual

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

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Quick reference

User Manual

WB150/WB150F WB152/WB152F

Contents

Basic functions

Extended functions

Shooting options

Playback/Editing

Wireless network

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 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.

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

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• 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 purchase it.

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this manual without prior permission.

• For Open Source License information, refer to the

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

Basic functions 13

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 57

Learn how to set the options in Shooting mode.

Playback/Editing 84

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.

Wireless network 111

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

Settings 131

Refer to options to conﬁgure your camera’s settings.

Appendixes 137

Get information about error messages, speciﬁcations, and maintenance.

Indicators used in this manual

Shooting mode Indicator

Smart Auto

Program

Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual

DUAL IS

Scene

Panorama

Creative Movie Maker

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

d s R K v

Available in Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, 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)

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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. 61)

•

If the photo has already been captured, select Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 98)

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

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

•

Set ISO sensitivity options. (p. 63)

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

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Use the OIS function or half-press [Shutter] to ensure the subject is focused. (p. 32)

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Use the d mode. (p. 47)

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.

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Select Night in s mode. (p. 37)

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Turn on the ﬂash. (p. 61)

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Set ISO sensitivity options. (p. 63)

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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.

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Avoid shooting toward the sun.

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Select Backlight in s mode. (p. 37)

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Set the ﬂash option to Fill in. (p. 61)

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Adjust the exposure. (p. 73)

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Set the metering option to Spot if a subject is in the center of the frame. (p. 74)

Quick reference

Capturing photos of people

• s

mode > Beauty Shot  40

•

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

red-eye)

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Face Detection  68

•

Self-Portrait  69

Capturing photos at night or in the dark

• s

mode > Night, Sunset, Dawn  37

•

Flash options  61

•

ISO sensitivity (to adjust the sensitivity to light)

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Capturing action photos

• h

mode  45

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High-speed burst mode  78

•

Precapture  79

Adjusting the exposure (brightness)

• s

mode > HDR  38

•

ISO sensitivity(to adjust the sensitivity to light)



•

EV (to adjust exposure)  73

•

Metering  74

•

Bracket  79

Capturing panoramic action photos

• R

mode > Action Panorama  50

Capturing photos of text, insects, or ﬂowers

• s

mode > Text  37

•

Macro  64

Capturing photos of scenery

• s

mode > Landscape  37

• R

mode  48

Capturing 3D photos

• s

mode > 3D Photo  38

• R

mode > 3D Panorama  48

Applying effects to photos

• s

mode > Zooming Shot  41

•

Smart Filter effects  81

•

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



Reducing camera shake

•

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)  31

• d

mode  47

•

Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album



•

Viewing ﬁles as thumbnails  89

•

Deleting all ﬁles on the memory card  90

•

Viewing ﬁles as a slide show  93

•

Viewing ﬁles on a TV, HDTV, or 3D TV  101

•

Connecting your camera to a computer

104

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•

Adjusting sound and volume  133

•

Adjusting the brightness of the display

133

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•

Changing the display language  134

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Setting the date and time  134

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Before contacting a service center  148

Contents

Basic functions

Unpacking ................................................................... 14

Camera layout ............................................................. 15

Inserting the battery and memory card ....................... 18

Charging the battery and turning on your camera ...... 19

Charging the battery ................................................... 19

Turning on your camera .............................................. 19

Performing the initial setup ......................................... 20

Learning icons ............................................................. 22

Selecting options or menus ........................................ 23

Using [MENU] ............................................................ 23

Using [Fn] .................................................................. 25

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

................................................................. 13

Extended functions

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

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

Using the 3D Photo mode ........................................... 38

Using the HDR mode ................................................. 38

Using the Magic Frame mode ..................................... 39

Using the Beauty Shot mode ....................................... 40

Using the Zooming Shot mode .................................... 41

Using the Program mode ............................................ 42

Using the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority,

or Manual mode .......................................................... 43

Using the Aperture Priority mode .................................. 44

Using the Shutter Priority mode .................................... 45

Using the Manual mode .............................................. 46

Using the DUAL IS mode ............................................ 47

Using the Panorama mode ......................................... 48

Using the 2D or 3D Panorama mode ........................... 48

Using the Action Panorama mode ................................ 50

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

Recording high-speed videos ...................................... 53

Using the Smart Scene Detection mode ...................... 54

Using the Creative Movie Maker mode ...................... 55

Making a movie with the Creative Movie Maker ............. 55

View a movie made in Creative Movie Maker mode ....... 56

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

Contents

Shooting options

.............................................................. 57

Selecting a resolution and quality ............................... 58

Selecting a resolution .................................................. 58

Setting the photo quality .............................................. 59

Using the timer ............................................................ 60

Shooting in the dark .................................................... 61

Preventing red-eye ..................................................... 61

Using the ﬂash ........................................................... 61

Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ......................................... 63

Changing the camera’s focus ..................................... 64

Using macro .............................................................. 64

Using auto focus ........................................................ 64

Focusing on a selected area ....................................... 66

Using tracking auto focus ............................................ 66

Adjusting the focus area .............................................. 67

Using Face Detection .................................................. 68

Detecting faces .......................................................... 68

Capturing a self portrait shot ........................................ 69

Capturing a smile shot ................................................ 69

Detecting eye blinking ................................................. 70

Using Smart Face Recognition .................................... 70

Registering faces as your favorites (My Star) ................. 71

Adjusting brightness and color ................................... 73

Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) ........................... 73

Changing the metering option ...................................... 74

Selecting a White Balance setting ................................ 75

Using burst modes ...................................................... 78

Capturing photos in the High-speed burst mode ........... 78

Capturing photos in the Precapture mode .................... 79

Capturing bracketed photos ........................................ 79

Applying effects/Adjusting images .............................. 81

Applying Smart Filter effects ........................................ 81

Adjusting your photos ................................................. 83

Contents

Playback/Editing

............................................................... 84

Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode .............. 85

Starting Playback mode .............................................. 85

Viewing photos .......................................................... 91

Playing a video ........................................................... 94

Editing a photo ............................................................ 96

Resizing photos ......................................................... 96

Rotating a photo ......................................................... 96

Applying Smart Filter effects ........................................ 97

Adjusting your photos ................................................. 98

Creating a print order (DPOF) ....................................... 99

Viewing ﬁles on a TV, HDTV, or 3D TV ....................... 101

Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer ........... 104

Transferring ﬁles with Intelli-studio ............................... 105

Transferring ﬁles by connecting the camera as a removable disk

Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP) ............... 108

...................................................... 107

Transferring ﬁles to your Mac computer ................... 109

Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer ....... 110

Wireless network

............................................................ 111

Connecting to a WLAN and conﬁguring

network settings ........................................................ 112

Connecting to a WLAN ............................................. 112

Setting network options ............................................ 113

Manually setting the IP address ................................. 113

Network connection tips ........................................... 114

Sending photos via email .......................................... 115

Changing email settings ............................................ 115

Sending photos via email .......................................... 117

Entering text ............................................................. 118

Using photo or video sharing websites .................... 119

Accessing a website ................................................ 119

Uploading photos or videos ....................................... 119

Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release .... 120

Viewing photos or videos on a

AllShare-enabled TV .................................................. 122

Viewing photos or videos on a TV I ............................. 122

Viewing photos or videos on a TV II ............................ 124

Sending or receiving photos or videos

with another camera .................................................. 125

Sending photos or videos to another camera .............. 125

Receiving photos or videos from another camera ........ 125

Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos .......... 127

Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC ...... 127

Sending photos or videos to a PC ............................. 127

Sending photos or videos to a Blu-ray disc Player ....... 128

About the Wakeup on LAN (WOL) feature ................ 129

Contents

Settings

........................................................................... 131

Settings menu ........................................................... 132

Accessing the settings menu .................................... 132

Sound ..................................................................... 133

Display .................................................................... 133

Settings ................................................................... 134

Appendixes

..................................................................... 137

Error messages ......................................................... 138

Camera maintenance ................................................ 139

Cleaning your camera ............................................... 139

Using or storing the camera ...................................... 140

About memory cards ................................................ 141

About the battery ...................................................... 144

Before contacting a service center ........................... 148

Camera speciﬁcations ............................................... 151

Glossary ..................................................................... 155

FCC notice ................................................................. 160

Index .......................................................................... 161

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

………………………………… 14

……………………………… 15

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

……………………… 19

………………… 19

……………… 20

……………………………… 22

… 18

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

…………………………… 23

………………………………… 25

………………………… 28

………………………………… 29

……………… 23

…………………… 26

………………………… 27

…………… 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

•

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

Basic functions

Microphone

Speaker

USB and A/V port

Accepts USB cable and A/V cable

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. 17)

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. 17)

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.

DUAL IS: Capture a photo with options that reduce

camera shake.

Scene: Capture a photo with options preset for a speciﬁc

scene.

Panorama: Capture and combine a series of photos to

create a panoramic image.

Creative Movie Maker: Create movies from photos and

videos stored on the memory card.

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.

Go back.

c F

Conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu.

Enter Playback mode.

•

Access options in Shooting 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

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