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USER MANUAL

ES95/ES96/ES99/ST71T

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Basic troubleshooting Basic functions Playback/Editing Index

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

Quick reference Extended functions Settings

Contents Shooting options Appendixes

Health and safety information


Always comply with the following precautions and usage tips to avoid dangerous situations and ensure peak performance of your camera. Warningsituations that could cause injury to yourself or others 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 cameras 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. 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.

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 re or explosion. Do not insert flammable materials into the camera or store these materials near the camera. This may cause a re 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 subjects eyes, you can cause temporary or permanent eyesight damage.

Health and safety information


Cautionsituations 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 re 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 re 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 drop or subject the camera to strong impacts. Doing so may damage the screen or external or internal components.

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. Do not place the camera in or near magnetic fields. Doing so may cause the camera to malfunction. Do not use the camera if the screen is damaged. If the glass or acrylic parts are broken, visit a Samsung Electronics Service Center to have the camera repaired. 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 les. The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data.

Outline of the User Manual


Copyright information 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. Trademarks and trade names used in this manual are the property of their respective owners.

Basic functions
Learn about your cameras layout, icons, and basic functions for shooting.

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

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Shooting options
Learn how to set the options in Shooting mode.

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Camera specifications or contents of this manual may be changed Use this camera responsibly and adhere to all laws and regulations You are not allowed to reuse or distribute any part of this manual
without prior permission. concerning its use. without prior notice due to an upgrade of the camera's functions.

Playback/Editing
Learn how to play back photos or videos, and edit photos. Also, learn how to connect your camera to your computer.

Settings
Refer to options to configure your cameras settings.

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Appendixes
Get information about error messages, specifications, and maintenance.

Indicators used in this manual


Shooting mode Smart Auto Program Live Panorama Picture in Picture Scene Movie Indicator S

Icons used in this manual


Icon Function Additional information

p N d s v

[] () *

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: Available in Program and Movie modes

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 a Photo Size (represents Select a, and then select Photo Size). 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 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.

Half-press [Shutter]

Press [Shutter]

S Normal exposure

S Overexposure (too bright)

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

Basic troubleshooting
Learn to solve common problems by setting shooting options. The subjects eyes appear red. 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. 52) If the photo has already been captured, select Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 83) 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. 54) Blurring can occur if you capture photos in low light conditions or hold the camera incorrectly. Use the DIS function or half-press [Shutter] to ensure the subject is in focus. (p. 30)

Photos have dust spots.

Photos are blurred.

Photos are blurred when shooting at night.

Subjects come out too dark because of backlighting.

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. 39) Turn on the flash. (p. 52) Set ISO sensitivity options. (p. 54) 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. 39) Set the flash option to Fill in. (p. 52) Adjust the exposure. (p. 61) Set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option. (p. 62) Set the metering option to Spot if a subject is in the center of the frame. (p. 63) 7

Quick reference
Capturing photos of people Adjusting the exposure (brightness) Applying effects to videos

d mode f 38 s mode > Beauty Shot f 40 s mode > Intelligent Portrait f 41 Red-eye/Red-eye Fix (to prevent or correct red-eye) f 52 Face Detection f 58 Self-Portrait f 58

ISO sensitivity (to adjust the sensitivity to light) f 54 EV (to adjust exposure) f 61 ACB (to compensate for subjects against bright
backgrounds) f 62 Metering f 63 AEB (to capture 3 photos of the same scene with different exposures) f 66

Smart Filter effects f 67


Reducing camera shake

Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) f 29


Viewing files as thumbnails f 72 Viewing files by category f 73 Deleting all files on the memory f 75 Viewing files as a slide show f 77 Connecting your camera to a computer f 85 Adjusting sound and volume f 95 Adjusting the brightness of the display f 96 Changing the display language f 96 Setting the date and time f 96 Before contacting a service center f 109

Capturing photos at night or in the dark

Capturing photos of scenery

s mode > Night, Sunset, Dawn f 39 Flash options f 52 ISO sensitivity (to adjust the sensitivity to light) f 54
Capturing action photos

N mode f 36 s mode > Landscape f 39


Applying effects to photos

Continuous, Motion Capture f 66


Capturing photos of text, insects, or flowers

s mode > Text f 39 Macro f 55

s mode > Magic Frame f 40 s mode > Funny Face f 42 Smart Filter effects f 67 Image Adjust (to adjust Contrast, Sharpness, or Saturation) f 69

Contents
Basic functions................................................................................................................. 12
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

Extended functions ....................................................................................................... 32


Using the Smart Auto mode ................................................................................. 33 Using the Program mode ...................................................................................... 35 Using the Live Panorama mode .......................................................................... 36 Using the Picture-in-Picture mode .................................................................... 38 Using the Scene mode ............................................................................................ 39
Using the Magic Frame mode .............................................................................. Using the Beauty Shot mode ............................................................................... Using the Intelligent Portrait mode .................................................................... Using the Funny Face mode ................................................................................. Using the Night mode ........................................................................................... 40 40 41 42 43

Performing the initial setup ................................................................................. 19 Learning icons ........................................................................................................... 21 Selecting options or menus .................................................................................. 22
Using [MENU] .......................................................................................................... 22 Using [Fn] ................................................................................................................. 23

Using the Movie mode ........................................................................................... 45


Using the Smart Scene Detection mode ............................................................ 46

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


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

Capturing photos ..................................................................................................... 26


Zooming .................................................................................................................. 27 Reducing camera shake (DIS) ............................................................................... 29

Tips for getting a clearer photo ........................................................................... 30

Contents

Shooting options............................................................................................................ 48
Selecting a resolution and quality ..................................................................... 49
Selecting a resolution ............................................................................................ 49 Selecting an image quality ................................................................................... 50

Using Face Detection .............................................................................................. 58


Detecting faces ....................................................................................................... Capturing a self portrait shot ............................................................................... Capturing a smile shot ........................................................................................... Detecting eye blinking .......................................................................................... Tips for detecting faces ......................................................................................... Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) ............................................................... Compensating for backlighting (ACB) ................................................................ Changing the metering option ............................................................................ Selecting a White Balance setting ....................................................................... 58 58 59 59 60 61 62 63 64

Using the timer .......................................................................................................... 51 Shooting in the dark ................................................................................................ 52


Preventing red-eye ................................................................................................. 52 Using the flash ........................................................................................................ 52 Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ................................................................................. 54

Adjusting brightness and color ........................................................................... 61

Changing the cameras focus ............................................................................... 55


Using macro ............................................................................................................ Using auto focus ..................................................................................................... Adjusting the focus area ....................................................................................... Using tracking auto focus ..................................................................................... 55 55 56 57

Using burst modes ................................................................................................... 66 Applying effects/Adjusting images ................................................................... 67


Applying Smart Filter effects ................................................................................ 67 Adjusting images ................................................................................................... 69

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Contents

Playback/Editing............................................................................................................. 70
Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode ................................................. 71
Starting Playback mode ........................................................................................ 71 Viewing photos ....................................................................................................... 76 Playing a video ........................................................................................................ 78

Settings ............................................................................................................................... 93
Settings menu ........................................................................................................... 94
Accessing the settings menu ............................................................................... Sound ....................................................................................................................... Display ...................................................................................................................... Settings .................................................................................................................... 94 95 95 96

Editing a photo .......................................................................................................... 80


Resizing photos ...................................................................................................... Rotating a photo .................................................................................................... Creating a close-up portrait .................................................................................. Applying Smart Filter effects ................................................................................ Adjusting your photos ........................................................................................... 80 81 81 82 83

Appendixes ....................................................................................................................... 98
Error messages .......................................................................................................... 99 Camera maintenance ............................................................................................ 100
Cleaning your camera .......................................................................................... Using or storing the camera ............................................................................... About memory cards ........................................................................................... About the battery ................................................................................................. 100 101 102 105

Transferring files to the computer ..................................................................... 85


Transferring files to your Windows OS computer ............................................. 85 Transferring files to your Mac OS computer ...................................................... 86

Using programs on a computer .......................................................................... 88


Installing i-Launcher .............................................................................................. 88 Using i-Launcher .................................................................................................... 89

Before contacting a service center ................................................................... 109 Camera specifications ........................................................................................... 112 Glossary ..................................................................................................................... 116 Index ........................................................................................................................... 121

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Basic functions
Unpacking Camera layout Inserting the battery and memory card Charging the battery and turning on your camera

Learn about your cameras layout, icons, and basic functions for shooting.
13 14 17

Setting the display and sound 25


Setting the display type 25 Setting the sound 25

Capturing photos 26
Zooming 27 Reducing camera shake (DIS) 29

18 Charging the battery 18 Turning on your camera 18

Tips for getting a clearer photo 30

Performing the initial setup 19 Learning icons 21 Selecting options or menus 22


Using [MENU] 22 Using [Fn] 23

Unpacking
The following items are included in your product box. Optional accessories

Camera

AC adapter/USB cable

Camera case

Battery charger

Rechargeable battery

Strap

Memory card/ Memory card adapter Quick Start Guide

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.

Basic functions 13

Camera layout
Before you start, familiarize yourself with your cameras parts and their functions. Power button Shutter button Flash Microphone Speaker

Lens

Tripod mount Battery chamber cover Insert a memory card and battery
Basic functions 14

USB port Accepts USB cable

Camera layout

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 Status lamp Blinking: When the camera is saving a photo or video, being read by a computer, when the image is out of focus, or there is a problem charging the battery 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

Attaching the strap x y

Basic functions 15

Camera layout
Buttons
Button Description Button Description

Access options or menus. Select a shooting mode.


Mode Description

S p N d s v

Smart Auto: Capture a photo with a scene mode selected automatically by the camera. Program: Capture a photo with settings you have set manually. Live Panorama: Capture and combine a series of photos to create a panoramic image. Picture in Picture: Capture or select a full-sized background photo, and then insert a smaller photo into the foreground to create a synthesized photo. Scene: Capture a photo with options preset for a specific scene. Movie: Record a video.

D c F t

Basic functions Change the display option.

Other functions Move up

Change the macro option. Change the flash option. Change the timer option.

Move down Move left Move right

Confirm the highlighted option or menu. Enter Playback mode.

Access options in Shooting mode. Delete files in Playback mode.

Basic functions 16

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

Slide the lock up to release the battery.


Battery lock Rechargeable battery

Insert a memory card with the goldcolored contacts facing up.


Memory card

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

Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up.


Rechargeable battery

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

Basic functions 17

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.

Turning on your camera


Press [X] to turn your camera on or off. The initial setup screen appears when you turn on the camera for the first time. (p. 19)

Status lamp Red light on: Charging Red light off: Fully charged Red light blinking: Error

Turning on your camera in Playback mode


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

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 18

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 cameras basic settings. The language is preset for the country or region where the camera is sold. You can change the language as desired.

Press [t] [c] to select Time Zone, and then press [t] or [o].
Time Zone Date/Time Set Date Type Time Type
London

Press [D/c] to select Date/Time Set, and then press [t] or [o].
English Time Zone London YYYY MM DD Date/Time Set Date Type Time Type

YYYY/MM/DD 12 Hr

Exit

Back Back Set

The screen may differ depending on the language selected.

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


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

The screen may differ depending on the language selected.

4 5

Press [F/t] to select an item. Press [D/c] to set the date and time, and then press [o].

London
Back DST

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Performing the initial setup

6 7

Press [D/c] to select Date Type, and then press [t] or [o]. Press [D/c] to select a date type, and then press [o].
English Time Zone Date/Time Set Date Type Time Type YYYY/MM/DD MM/DD/YYYY DD/MM/YYYY
Set

London

Back

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

8 9 10

Press [D/c] to select Time Type, and then press [t] or [o]. Press [D/c] to select a time type, and then press [o]. Press [m] to finish the initial setup.

Basic functions 20

Learning icons
The icons the camera displays on the screen change according to the mode you select or the options you set. If you change a shooting option, the corresponding icon will blink briefly in orange. 1
Icon Description

3 Shooting options (left)


Icon Description Actively moving subject

Camera shake Photo resolution when Intelli zoom is on Zoom indicator Zoom ratio Current time and date

Shooting mode Aperture value and shutter speed Long time shutter EV (Exposure Value) White balance Face tone Face retouch ISO sensitivity Smart filter Image adjust (contrast, sharpness, and saturation) Sound Alive on Burst option Digital Image Stabilization (DIS)

3 1 Shooting information
Icon Description Available recording time

2 Shooting options (right)


Icon Description

Photo resolution Video resolution Frame rate Photo quality Metering Flash Timer Auto focus option Face detection
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Available number of photos Memory card not inserted (Internal memory) Memory card inserted

: Fully charged : Partially charged : Empty (Recharge) Auto focus frame

Selecting options or menus


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

Using [MENU]

For example, to select a White Balance option in Program mode:

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

1 2

In Shooting or Playback mode, press [m].


To move up or down, press [D] or [c]. To move left or right, press [F] or [t].

Select an option or a menu.

1 2 3

In Shooting mode, press [M]. Select p. Press [m].


Photo Size Shooting Sound Display Settings Quality EV ISO White Balance Smart Filter Face Detection Exit Change

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


Press [m] to go back to the previous menu. Half-press [Shutter] to return to Shooting mode.

Press [D/c] to select a, and then press [t] or [o].

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Selecting options or menus

Press [D/c] to select White Balance, and then press [t] or [o].
Photo Size Quality EV ISO White Balance Smart Filter Face Detection Exit Back

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:

1 2 3

In Shooting mode, press [M]. Select p. Press [f].


Photo Size

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

Daylight
Exit Move

Back

Move

Press [o] to save your settings.


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Selecting options or menus

Press [D/c] to scroll to

White Balance

Exit

Move

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

Daylight

Exit

Move

Press [o] to save your settings.

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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.

Setting the sound


Turn the sound your camera emits when you perform functions.

1 2 3

In Shooting or Playback mode, press [m]. Select O Beep Sound. Select an option.
Option Off 1/2/3 Description The camera does not emit any sounds. The camera emits sounds.

Show all photographic information.

Press [D] repeatedly to change the display type.


Mode Shooting Display type

Playback

Hide all information about shooting options. Show all information about shooting options. Hide all information about the current file. Show information about the current file, except the shooting settings. Show all information about the current file.

Basic functions 25

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

1 2 3

In Shooting mode, press [M]. Select S. Align your subject in the frame.

Half-press [Shutter] to focus.

A green frame means the subject is in focus. A red frame means the subject is out of focus.

5 6 7

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 30 for tips to get clearer photos.

Basic functions 26

Capturing photos

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

Digital zoom

ps

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 5X Digital zoom, you can zoom in up to 25 times. Optical range Zoom indicator Digital range

The Digital zoom is not available with the Smart Filter effect or Tracking AF
Zoom ratio Zoom out Zoom in

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

option.

The longer you press the zoom button, the faster the camera zooms in or out. When you press the zoom button, the zoom ratio shown on the screen may
change inconsistently.

Basic functions 27

Capturing photos
Intelli zoom
Sps

Setting Intelli zoom

If the zoom indicator is in the Intelli range, your camera is using the Intelli zoom. Photo resolution varies according to the zoom rate if you use the Intelli zoom. By using both the Optical zoom and Intelli zoom, you can zoom in up to 10 times. Photo resolution when the Intelli zoom is on Optical range Zoom indicator Intelli range

1 2 3

In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a Intelli Zoom. Select an option.


Icon Description Off: The Intelli zoom is deactivated.

On: The Intelli zoom is activated.

The Intelli zoom is not available with the Smart Filter effect or Tracking AF The Intelli zoom helps you capture a photo with less quality deterioration than
the Digital zoom. However, the photo quality may be lower than when you use the Optical zoom. The Intelli zoom is available only when you set a 4:3 resolution ratio. If you set another resolution ratio with Intelli zoom on, the Intelli zoom will be turned off automatically. The Intelli zoom feature is always on in Smart Auto mode. option.

Basic functions 28

Capturing photos

Reducing camera shake (DIS)

ps

Reduce camera shake digitally in Shooting mode.

DIS 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 the camera is hit or dropped, the display will be blurry. If this occurs, turn off The DIS function is not available when you set Burst option.
the camera, and then turn it on again.

S Before correction

S After correction

1 2 3

In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a DIS. Select an option.


Icon Description

Off: DIS is deactivated. On: DIS is activated.

Basic functions 29

Tips for getting a clearer photo


Holding your camera correctly
Ensure nothing is blocking the lens, flash, or microphone.

Reducing camera shake


Set the Digital Image Stabilization option to reduce camera shake digitally. (p. 29)

When Half-pressing the shutter button

is displayed

Half-press [Shutter] and adjust the focus. The camera adjusts the focus and exposure automatically.

Camera shake

The camera sets the aperture value and shutter speed 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.

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. 52) Set ISO sensitivity options. (p. 54)

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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

When you capture photos in low light


Turn on the flash. (p. 52)

When subjects are moving rapidly


Use the Continuous or Motion Capture function. (p. 66)

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.

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Extended functions
Using the Smart Auto mode Using the Program mode Using the Live Panorama mode Using the Picture-in-Picture mode Using the Scene mode
Using the Magic Frame mode Using the Beauty Shot mode Using the Intelligent Portrait mode Using the Funny Face mode Using the Night mode
33 35 36 38 39 40 40 41 42 43

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

Using the Movie mode 45


Using the Smart Scene Detection mode 46

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.

1 2 3

In Shooting mode, press [M]. Select S. Align your subject in the frame.
The camera automatically selects a scene. An appropriate scene icon appears
at the top left of the screen. The icons are listed below.

Icon

Description Landscapes

Scenes with bright white backgrounds Landscapes at night Portraits at night Landscapes with backlighting 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

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Using the Smart Auto mode

4 5

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 Even if it detects a face, the camera may not select a portrait mode depending The camera may not select the correct scene depending on the shooting
conditions, such as camera shake, lighting, or distance to the subject. mode if the subject is moving. The camera consumes more battery power, because it changes settings often to select appropriate scenes. on the subject's position or lighting. settings for the Smart Auto mode.

Even if you use a tripod, the camera may not detect the

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Using the Program mode


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

1 2 3 4

In Shooting mode, press [M]. Select p. Set the desired options.


For a list of options, refer to "Shooting options". (p. 48)

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press [Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

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Using the Live Panorama mode


In Live 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 direction that will let it capture the rest of the panorama.
Arrows toward the direction of motion are displayed, and the entire shooting When the scenes are aligned, the camera captures the next photo
automatically. image is displayed in the preview box.

S Shooting example

1 2 3

In Shooting mode, press [M]. Select N. Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press [Shutter] to focus.
scene you want to capture.

Align the camera with the far left or the far right, or very top or bottom, of the

Press and hold [Shutter] to start shooting.

When you are finished, release [Shutter].


into one panoramic photo.

When you have captured all the necessary shots, the camera combines them

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Using the Live 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 - shooting in dark places - capturing moving subjects nearby - shooting conditions where the brightness or color of light is changing Photos taken are automatically saved, and shooting is stopped under the
following conditions: - if you change the shooting direction while shooting - if you move the camera too rapidly - if you don't move the camera Selecting Live Panorama mode will disable the Digital and Optical zoom functions. If you select Live Panorama mode while the lens is zoomed in, the camera automatically zooms out to the default position. Some shooting options are not available. The camera may stop shooting due to the shooting composition or movement within the scene. Your camera may not capture the last scene in its entirety if you stop moving the camera exactly where you want the scene to end. To capture the entire scene, move your camera slightly beyond the point where you want the scene to end.

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Using the Picture-in-Picture mode


In the Picture-in-Picture mode, you can capture or select a full-sized background photo, and then insert a smaller photo into the foreground.

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In Shooting mode, press [M]. Select d. Half-press [Shutter] to focus, and then press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

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Press [o], and then press [D/c/F/t] to change the insertion size. Press [o] to save the setting. Half-press [Shutter] to focus, and then press [Shutter] to capture and insert a photo.
you can determine whether or not the subject is in focus.

To select a background photo from your saved photos, press [m], and

then select a Open Image a desired photo. You cannot select a video file or a photo captured in Live Panorama mode.

The insertion window appears larger when you half-press [Shutter], so that

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Press [o] to set the photo as a background image.


To recapture a background photo, press [m].

To view the synthesized photo, press [P].


Press [P] again to return to Shooting mode.
and all photos captured are saved.

Press [o], and then press [D/c/F/t] to change the insertion point.

When capturing background photos, the resolution is automatically set to The final Picture-in-Picture photos are saved as one combined file and the When inserting an image, the resolution for the combined file is automatically When capturing a background photo, a photo captured in the vertical position The maximum size of the insertion window is 1/4 of the screen, and the aspect The focus distance options are not available.
ratio stays the same when changing the size. does not rotate automatically. set to . inserted photos are not saved separately.

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Using the Scene mode


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

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In Shooting mode, press [M]. Select s. Select a scene.


Magic Frame Beauty Shot Intelligent Portrait Funny Face Night Landscape Text

Option Landscape Text Sunset Dawn Backlight Beach & Snow

Description

Capture still-life scenes and landscapes. 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.

To change a scene mode, press [m], and then select s. You can select
any of the scenes listed.

Option Magic Frame Beauty Shot Intelligent Portrait Funny Face Night

Description

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Capture scenes with various frame effects. (p. 40) Capture a portrait with options to hide facial imperfections. (p. 40) Automatically extract and save close-up portraits of an individual subject in a scene. (p. 41) Capture a photo with funny face effects. (p. 42) Capture scenes at night or in low lighting (using a tripod is recommended). (p. 43)

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press [Shutter] to focus. Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

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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.

Using the Beauty Shot mode


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

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In Shooting mode, press [M]. Select s Magic Frame. Press [m]. Select a Frame. Select an option. Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press [Shutter] to focus. Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.
The resolution is automatically set to .

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In Shooting mode, press [M]. Select s Beauty Shot. Press [m]. Select a Face Tone. Select an option.
For example, increase the face tone setting to make skin appear lighter.

Level 2

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Press [m].

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Using the Scene mode

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Select a Face Retouch. Select an option.


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

Using the Intelligent Portrait mode


In Intelligent Portrait mode, you can extract and save close-up portraits of an individual subject in a scene. Once the camera detects a face from the scene, it automatically enlarges it and crops the image around the face. The camera then saves the full scene and two close-up portraits as three separate files.

Level 2

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In Shooting mode, press [M]. Select s Intelligent Portrait. Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press [Shutter] to focus. Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.
and saved under consecutive file names.

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The original photo and 2 cropped photos are showed on the display instantly

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Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press [Shutter] to focus. Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.
The focus distance will be set to Auto Macro.

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Using the Scene mode


The Intelligent Portrait mode will save only the original photo if: - no face is detected - more than 2 faces are detected - the detected facial area is larger than a certain ratio Cropped photos will be saved with the same aspect ratio (16:9) as the original or
the inverse aspect ratio (9:16). The focus distance will be set to Auto Macro.

Using the Funny Face mode


In Funny Face mode, you can distort your subjects face with funny effects.

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In Shooting mode, press [M]. Select s Funny Face. Aim the camera at the subject's face. Press [m]. Select a Funny Effect a funny effect.
You can review the face with the effect applied on the display. The camera detects faces with the face detection function.

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Using the Scene mode

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Press [m]. Select a Distortion Level. Adjust the distortion level. Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press [Shutter] to focus. Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.
The Funny Face mode does not work if the camera cannot detect a face. If the camera detects 2 or more faces, the effect will be applied only to the face
nearest the camera. The focus distance options are not available.

Using the Night mode


In Night mode, you can use a slow shutter speed to extend the time the shutter stays open. Increase the aperture value to prevent overexposure.

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In Shooting mode, press [M]. Select s Night. Press [m]. Select a Long Time Shutter. Select the aperture value or shutter speed.
Aperture value Shutter speed
Long Time Shutter

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Using the Scene mode

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Select an option.
automatically.

If you select AUTO, the aperture value or shutter speed will be adjusted

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press [Shutter] to focus. Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.
Use a tripod to prevent blurry photos. The focus distance options are not available.

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Using the Movie mode


In Movie mode, you can record HD videos of up to 20 minutes in length. When the size of a movie file exceeds 4 GB, the camera automatically stops recording even if the maximum recording time has not been reached. The camera saves recorded videos as MJPEG files.

If you use memory cards with slow write speeds, the camera may not save videos properly. Video recordings may be corrupted or fail to play back correctly. Memory cards with slow writing speeds will not support high-resolution videos. To record high-resolution videos, use memory cards with faster write speeds. 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 7 and
8 below.

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In Shooting mode, press [M]. Select v. Press [m]. Select v Frame Rate. Select a frame rate (the number of frames per second).
increases.

Select a Sound Alive option.


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

Sound Alive Off: Turn off the Sound Alive function. The camera can record the zoom noise. Mute: Do not record sounds.

As the frame rate increases, action appears more natural, but the file size also

Press [m]. Select v Sound Alive.

Do not block the microphone when you use the Sound Alive function. Recordings made with Sound Alive may differ from actual sounds.

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Set desired options.

For a list of options, refer to "Shooting options". (p. 48)

Press [Shutter] to start recording. Press [Shutter] again to stop recording.

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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.

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.

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Stop Record

In Shooting mode, press [M]. Select v. Press [m]. Select v Smart Scene Detection On. Align your subject in the frame.
The camera automatically selects a scene. An appropriate scene icon will
appear at the top left of the screen.

Press [o] to pause while recording. Press [o] to resume.

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Using the Movie mode


Icon Description

Landscapes Sunsets Blue skies Forested areas

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Press [Shutter] to start recording. Press [Shutter] again to stop recording.


If the camera does not recognize an appropriate scene mode, it uses the default The camera may not select the correct scene depending on the shooting Smart Filter effects are not available.
conditions, such as camera shake, lighting, and distance to the subject. settings for the Smart Scene Detection mode.

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Shooting options
Learn how to set the options in Shooting mode.

Selecting a resolution and quality 49


Selecting a resolution 49 Selecting an image quality 50

Detecting eye blinking 59 Tips for detecting faces 60

Adjusting brightness and color 61


Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) Compensating for backlighting (ACB) Changing the metering option Selecting a White Balance setting
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Using the timer 51 Shooting in the dark 52


Preventing red-eye 52 Using the flash 52 Adjusting the ISO sensitivity 54

Changing the cameras focus 55


Using macro Using auto focus Adjusting the focus area Using tracking auto focus
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Using burst modes 66 Applying effects/Adjusting images 67


Applying Smart Filter effects 67 Adjusting images 69

Using Face Detection 58


Detecting faces 58 Capturing a self portrait shot 58 Capturing a smile shot 59

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 video resolution

Setting the photo resolution

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In Video Shooting mode, press [m]. Select v Movie Size. Select an option.
Icon Description

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In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a Photo Size. Select an option.


Icon Description

1280 X 720 HQ: High-quality files to play back on an HDTV. 640 X 480: Files to play back on an analog TV. 320 X 240: Post on a web page.

4608 X 3456: Print on A1 paper. 4608 X 3072: Print on A1 paper in wide ratio (3:2). 4608 X 2592: Print on A2 paper in panorama ratio (16:9) or play back on an HDTV. 3648 X 2736: Print on A3 paper. 2592 X 1944: Print on A4 paper. 1984 X 1488: Print on A5 paper. 1920 X 1080: Print on A5 paper in panorama ratio (16:9) or play back on an HDTV. 1024 X 768: Attach to an email.

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Selecting a resolution and quality

Selecting an image quality


Set a 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.

Setting the video quality

The camera compresses and saves the videos you record in MJPEG format.

Setting the photo quality

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In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a Quality. Select an option.


Icon Description

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In Video Shooting mode, press [m]. Select v Frame Rate. Select an option.
Icon Description

30 fps: Record 30 frames per second. 15 fps: Record 15 frames per second.

Super Fine: Capture photos in super high quality. Fine: Capture photos in high quality. Normal: Capture photos in normal quality.

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Using the timer


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Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting.

In Shooting mode, press [t].

Press [Shutter] to start the timer.


elapsed.

The camera will automatically capture a photo after the specified time has Press [Shutter] or [t] to cancel the timer. Depending on the Face Detection options or the Focus Area options you Timer options are not available if you set Burst options.
selected, the timer function may not be available.

Off

Select an option.
Icon Description

Off: The timer is not active. 10 Sec: Capture a photo after a 10-second delay. 2 Sec: Capture a photo after a 2-second delay. Double: Capture one photo after a 10-second delay and another photo after a 2-second delay.
Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions.

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Shooting in the dark


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

Preventing red-eye

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Using the flash

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When the flash fires when you capture a photo of a person in the dark, a red glow may appear in the persons eyes. To prevent this, select Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. Refer to flash options in 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].

Auto

S Before correction

S After correction

Select an option.
Icon Description Off: The flash will not fire. The camera will display the shake warning shooting in low light.

when you are

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Shooting in the dark


Icon Description Icon Description

Red-eye Fix: The flash fires twice when the subject or background is dark. 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. Slow Sync: The flash fires and the shutter stays open longer. This option is recommended when you want to capture more 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. Fill in: The flash always fires. The camera automatically adjusts light intensity. 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.

Auto: The flash will fire automatically when the subject or background is dark. Auto: The camera will select a proper flash setting for the scene it detects in Smart Auto mode.
Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions.

Flash options are not available if you set Burst options or select Self-Portrait or Make sure that your subjects are within the recommended distance from the 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. flash. (p. 113) Blink Detection.

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Shooting in the dark

Adjusting the ISO sensitivity

The ISO sensitivity is the measure of a films 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.

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In Shooting mode, press [m]. 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.

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Changing the cameras focus


Learn how to adjust the cameras focus to suit the subject and the shooting conditions.

Using macro

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Using auto focus

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

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

In Shooting mode, press [c].

Normal (AF)

Try to hold the camera firmly to prevent blurry photos. Turn off the flash if the distance to the subject is less than 15.7 in. (40 cm).

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Changing the cameras focus

Select an option.
Icon Description Normal (AF): Focus on a subject farther than 31 in. (80 cm) away. Farther than 98 in. (250 cm) away when you use the zoom. Macro: Focus on a subject that is 2-31 in. (580 cm) from the camera. 3998 in. (100250 cm) when you use the zoom. Auto Macro: Focus on a subject farther than 2 in. (5 cm) away. Farther than 39 in. (100 cm) away when you use the zoom. Auto Macro is set automatically in some modes. You cannot set it manually.

Adjusting the focus area

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

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In Shooting mode, press [m]. 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).

Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions.

Multi AF: Focus on one or more of 9 possible areas. Tracking AF: Focus on and track the subject. (p. 57)
Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions.

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Changing the cameras focus

Using tracking auto focus

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.


If you do not select a focus area, the focus frame will appear in the center of the 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 fails, the feature will be reset. 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 red and the focus will If you use this function, you cannot set Face Detection options, Timer options,
Intelli zoom, and Smart Filter effects. be reset. screen.

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

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In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a Focus Area Tracking AF. Focus on the subject you want to track, and then press [o].
the camera.

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

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 The red frame means that your camera failed to focus.
focus.

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Using Face Detection


Detecting faces

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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.

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.

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

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In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a Face Detection Normal.

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.

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In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a Face Detection Self-Portrait. Compose your shot with the lens facing you. When you hear a quick beep, press [Shutter].

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

When faces are located in the center, the camera beeps rapidly.
If you turn Volume off in the sound settings, the camera will not emit a beep. (p. 95)
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Using Face Detection

Capturing a smile shot


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

Detecting eye blinking


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

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In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a Face Detection Smile Shot. Compose your shot.
The camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a smiling face.

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In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a Face Detection Blink Detection.

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

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Using Face Detection

Tips for detecting faces

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 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 subjects facial expression changes drastically the subject is backlit or the lighting conditions are unstable Face Detection is not available when you set the 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 may not be available.

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Adjusting brightness and color


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

Adjusting the exposure manually (EV)

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Select a value to adjust the exposure.

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.

The photo will be brighter as the exposure value increases. When you adjust the exposure value, the icon will appear as shown below.

S Darker (-)

S Neutral (0)

S Brighter (+)

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In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a or v EV.

Press [o] to save your settings.


Once you adjust the exposure, the setting will be stored automatically. 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. 66)

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Adjusting brightness and color

Compensating for backlighting (ACB)

Select an option.
Icon Description

When the light source is behind your subject or there is high contrast between your subject and the background, your subject is likely to appear dark in the photo. In this case, set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option.

Off: ACB (Auto Contrast Balance) is deactivated. On: ACB (Auto Contrast Balance) is activated.

The ACB feature is always on in Smart Auto mode. The ACB feature is not available when you set Burst options or Smart Filter
options.

S Without ACB

S With ACB

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In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a ACB.

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Adjusting brightness and color

Changing the metering option

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Description

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.

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In Shooting mode, press [m]. 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. 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.

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Adjusting brightness and color

Selecting a White Balance setting

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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.

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In Shooting mode, press [m]. 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. Measure: Shutter: To use White Balance settings that you define. (p. 65)

Auto WB

Daylight

Cloudy

Tungsten

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Adjusting brightness and color


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.

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In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a or v White Balance Measure: Shutter. Aim the lens at a piece of white paper, and then press [Shutter].

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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 difcult to adjust the exposure correctly and select a proper light source. In these cases, select one of the burst modes.
Icon Description AEB: Capture 3 consecutive photos, each with a different exposure: normal, underexposed, and overexposed. It may take longer to capture the photo. Use a tripod for best results.

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In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a Drive. Select an option.


Icon Description

You can use the flash, timer, ACB, DIS, and Smart Filter options only when you When you select Motion Capture, your camera will set the resolution to
select Single. and set the ISO sensitivity to Auto. Depending on the Face Detection option you selected, some shooting options may not be available. It may take longer to save the photos depending on the memory card capacity and performance.

Single: Capture a single photo. (Single is not a burst option.) Continuous: While you are pressing [Shutter], the camera continuously captures photos. The maximum number of photos depends on the capacity of your memory card. Motion Capture: While you are pressing [Shutter], the camera photos (6 photos per second; maximum of 30 photos). captures

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Applying effects/Adjusting images


Applying Smart Filter effects
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Available filters while capturing a photo


Icon Description

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

Normal: No effect Miniature: Apply a tilt-shift effect to make the subject appear in miniature. (The top and bottom of the photo will be blurred.) Vignetting: Apply the retro-looking colors, high contrast, and strong vignette effect of Lomo cameras. Miniature Vignetting Half Tone Dot: Apply a halftone effect. Sketch: Apply a pen sketch effect. Fish-eye: Blacken the edges of the frame and distort objects to imitate the visual effect of a fisheye lens. Defog: Make image clearer. Fish-eye Sketch Classic: Apply a black and white effect. Retro: Apply a sepia tone effect. Negative: Apply a negative film effect.

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In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a or v Smart Filter. Select an effect.

Depending on the option you select, the photo size may change to

or smaller automatically. If you set Smart Filter effects, you cannot use ACB, Burst options, Image Adjustment options, Intelli zoom, or Tracking AF.

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Applying effects/Adjusting images


Available filters while recording a video
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. Fish-eye: Distort close objects to imitate the visual effect of a fisheye lens. Defog: Make image clearer. Classic: Apply a black and white effect. Retro: Apply a sepia tone effect. Negative: Apply a negative film effect.

If you select Miniature, playback speed will increase. If you select Miniature, you cannot record sound in the video. Depending on the option you select the recording resolution may change to
or smaller automatically.

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Applying effects/Adjusting images

Adjusting images

Press [F/t] to adjust each value.


Contrast + Sharpness + Saturation + Description Decrease the color and brightness. Increase the color and brightness. Description Soften the edges on your photos (suitable for editing the photos on your computer).

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

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In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a Image Adjust. Select an option.


Contrast Sharpness Saturation

Sharpen the edges to improve the clarity of your photos. (This may also increase the noise in your photos.)
Description Decrease the saturation.

Image Adjust
Contrast Sharpness Saturation
-2 -2 -2 -1 -1 -1 0 0 0 +1 +1 +1 +2 +2 +2

Increase the saturation.

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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.

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Playback/Editing
Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode 71
Starting Playback mode 71 Viewing photos 76 Playing a video 78

Learn how to play back photos or videos, and edit photos. Also, learn how to connect your camera to your computer.

Transferring files to the computer 85


Transferring files to your Windows OS computer 85 Transferring files to your Mac OS computer 86

Editing a photo 80
Resizing photos Rotating a photo Creating a close-up portrait Applying Smart Filter effects Adjusting your photos
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Using programs on a computer 88


Installing i-Launcher 88 Using i-Launcher 89

Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode


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.

Photo file information


Memory in use

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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.

File Information

Press and hold [F/t] to scroll through files quickly. If you want to view files stored in the internal memory, remove your memory You may not be able to edit or play back files that were captured with other
cameras, due to unsupported sizes (image size, etc) or codecs. Use a computer or another device to edit or play back these files. Photos or videos captured in portrait orientation do not rotate automatically and are displayed in landscape orientation by the camera and other devices. card.

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Description Protected file

Folder nameFile name


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

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Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode


Video file information Viewing files as thumbnails
Scan thumbnails of files. In Playback mode, press [-] to view thumbnails (3 at a time). Press [-] once or twice more to display more thumbnails (9 or 20 at a time). Press [+] to return to the previous view.

Play

Capture

Icon

Description Video file

Protected file Folder nameFile name Video length


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

Filter

To Scroll through files Delete files

Description Press [D/c/F/t]. Press [f], and then select Yes.

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Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode


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

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Press [F/t] to scroll through the files.

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

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In Playback mode, press [-] [m]. Select a category.


Type Date Color Week

Press [o] to return to the normal view.


Etc appears in Color view if the camera cannot extract a color. If you change the category, it may take some time for the camera to reorganize
files depending on the number of files.

Back

Set

Option Type Date Color Week

Description View files by the file type.

View files by the date they were saved. View files by the dominant color of the image. View files by the day of the week they were saved.

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Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode


Protecting a file
Protect a file from accidental deletion.

Deleting files
Select files to delete in Playback mode. Deleting a single file You can select one file, and then delete it.

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In Playback mode, press [m]. Select u Protect Select.


To protect all files, select All Lock.

Scroll to the file you want to protect, and then press [o].
Press [o] again to cancel your selection.

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In Playback mode, select a file, and then press [f]. When the pop-up message appears, select Yes.

Protected file icon

Select

Set

Press [f].
You cannot delete or rotate a protected file.

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Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode


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

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In Playback mode, press [f]. When the pop-up message appears, select Multiple Delete.
then selecting u Delete Select.

You can also delete multiple files in Playback mode by pressing [m], and

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In Playback mode, press [m]. Select u Delete All. When the pop-up message appears, select Yes.
All unprotected files are deleted.

Scroll to each file you want to delete, and then press [o].
Press [o] again to cancel your selection.

Press [f]. When the pop-up message appears, select Yes.

Copying files to a memory card


Copy files from the internal memory to a memory card.

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In Playback mode, press [m]. Select u Copy to Card. When the pop-up message appears, select Yes.

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Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

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

To Move the enlarged area Trim the enlarged photo

Description Press [D/c/F/t].

Enlarging a photo
In Playback mode, press [+] to enlarge a portion of the photo. Press [-] to zoom out. Enlarged area

Press [o], and then select Yes. (The trimmed photo will be saved as a new file. The original photo is retained in its original form.)

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

Trim

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Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode


Viewing panoramic photos
View photos captured in Live Panorama 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.

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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 from left to right for a
horizontal panoramic photo and from top to bottom for a vertical panoramic photo. The camera then switches to Playback mode. While playing back a panoramic photo, press [o] to pause or resume. After you have paused the playback of a panoramic photo, press [D/c/F/t] to move the photo horizontally or vertically, depending on the direction you moved when capturing the photo.

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In Playback mode, press [m]. Select C. Select a slide show effect option.
Option Start

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


* Default

Description Set whether or not to repeat the slide show. (Play, Repeat)

Press [m] to return to Playback mode.


You can play the panoramic photo by pressing [o] only if the longest side of the photo is two or more times longer than the shortest side.

Images

Interval Music

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

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Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode


* Default

Option

Description

Playing a video
In Playback mode, you can view a video, and then capture parts of the playing video.

Set a scene change effect between photos.


Effect

Select Off to cancel effects. When you use the Effect option, the interval between
photos will be set to 1 second.

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

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

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Select Start Play.

Select Repeat to loop the slide show.

View 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 Press [-] or [+] to adjust the volume level.
mode.
Pause Stop

To Scan backward Pause or resume playback Scan forward Adjust the volume level

Description Press [F]. Press [o]. Press [t]. Press [-] or [+].

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Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode


Capturing an image from video

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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.

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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 manually are not automatically converted to a lower resolution. Photos captured in some modes cannot be edited.

Resizing photos
Change the size of a photo and save it as a new file. You can also select a photo to be displayed when the camera turns on.

Press [o] to save your settings.


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

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In Playback mode, select a photo, and then press [m]. Select e Resize. Select an option.
Select Start Image to save the photo as a start image. (p. 95)

1984 X 1488

Back

Move

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Editing a photo

Rotating a photo

Creating a close-up portrait


Extract the face of an individual subject from an existing photo.

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In Playback mode, select a photo, and then press [m]. Select e Rotate. Select an option.

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In Playback mode, select a photo, and then press [m]. Select e Intelligent Portrait. Select Save to crop the photo around the detected face.
2 cropped portraits are saved with consecutive file names.

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Save
Back Move Back Move

Press [o] to save your settings.


The camera will overwrite the original file.

The Intelligent Portrait feature will not function if: - no face is detected - more than 2 faces are detected - the detected facial area is larger than a certain ratio

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Editing a photo

Applying Smart Filter effects


Apply special effects to your photos.

Icon

Description

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In Playback mode, select a photo, and then press [m]. Select e Smart Filter. Select an effect.

Vignetting: Apply the retro-looking colors, high contrast, and strong vignette effect of Lomo cameras. 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. Defog: Make image clearer. Classic: Apply a black and white effect.

Miniature

Retro: Apply a sepia tone effect. Negative: Apply a negative film effect.

Back

Move

Press [o] to save your settings.

Icon

Description

Normal: No effect Miniature: Apply a tilt-shift effect to make the subject appear in miniature. (The top and bottom of the photo will be blurred.)

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Editing a photo

Adjusting your photos


Learn how to correct red-eye, adjust the skin tone, and adjust the brightness, contrast, or saturation. If the center of a photo is dark, you can adjust it to be brighter. The camera will save an edited photo as a new file, but may convert it to a lower resolution.

Removing red-eye

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In Playback mode, select a photo, and then press [m]. Select e Image Adjust Red-eye Fix. Press [o] to save your settings.

Adjusting dark subjects (ACB)

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In Playback mode, select a photo, and then press [m]. Select e Image Adjust ACB. Press [o] to save your settings.

Retouching faces

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In Playback mode, select a photo, and then press [m]. Select e Image Adjust Face Retouch. Press [o]. Press [F/t] to adjust the skin tone. Press [o] to save your settings.
As the number increases, the skin tone appears brighter and smoother.

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Editing a photo
Adjusting brightness, contrast, or saturation Adding noise to the photo

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In Playback mode, select a photo, and then press [m]. Select e Image Adjust. Select an adjusting option.
Icon Description

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In Playback mode, select a photo, and then press [m]. Select e Image Adjust Add Noise. Press [o] to save your settings.

Brightness Contrast Saturation

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Press [o]. Press [F/t] to adjust the option. Press [o] to save your settings.

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Transferring files to the computer


Connect the camera to a computer to transfer files from the camera's memory card to the computer.

Transferring files to your Windows OS computer


Connect the camera to your computer as a removable disk.
Your computer must be running Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 for you to connect the camera as a removable disk.

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Turn on the camera.

The computer recognizes the camera automatically.

On your computer, select My Computer Removable Disk DCIM 100PHOTO. Drag or save files to your computer.

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In Shooting or Playback mode, press [m]. Select n i-Launcher Off. 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.

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Transferring files to the computer


Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP)
With Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8, the methods for disconnecting the camera are similar.

Transferring files to your Mac OS computer


When you connect the camera to your Mac OS computer, the computer will automatically recognize the device. You can transfer files directly from the camera to the computer without installing any programs.
Mac OS 10.5 or later is supported.

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If the status lamp on your camera is blinking, wait until it stops. Click on the tool bar at the bottom right of your computer screen.

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Click the pop-up message. Click the message box that indicates the camera can be removed safely. Remove the USB cable.

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Turn off the camera. Connect your camera to your Mac OS 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.

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Transferring files to the computer

3 4 5

Turn on the camera.


disk icon.

The computer recognizes the camera automatically and displays a removable

Open the removable disk. Drag or save files to your computer.

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Using programs on a computer


i-Launcher allows you to play back files with Multimedia Viewer and provides links so that you can download useful programs.

Installing i-Launcher

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In Shooting or Playback mode, press [m]. Select n i-Launcher 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.

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Turn on the camera. When the pop-up window prompts you to install i-Launcher, select Yes.
If a pop-up window prompting you to run iLinker.exe appears, run it first. When you connect the camera to a computer with i-Launcher installed, the
program will launch automatically.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.


An i-Launcher shortcut will appear on the computer. Before installing the program, ensure that the PC is connected to a network. To install i-Launcher on your Mac OS computer, click Devices i-Launcher
Mac iLinker.

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Using programs on a computer


Available programs when using i-Launcher
Option Multimedia Viewer Firmware Upgrade Description You can view files with Multimedia Viewer.

Using i-Launcher
i-Launcher allows you to play back files with Multimedia Viewer.

The requirements are recommendation only. i-Launcher 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. The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage that results from using unqualified computers such as a computer you assembled yourself.

You can update the firmware of your camera.

If you use a Mac OS computer, only Firmware Upgrade is available.

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Using programs on a computer


Windows OS Requirements
Item CPU RAM OS* Hard disk capacity Requirements Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or higher/ AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core 2.2 GHz or higher

Mac OS requirements
Item OS RAM Hard disk capacity Others Requirements Mac OS 10.5 or higher (except PowerPC)

Minimum 256 MB RAM (512 MB or more recommended) Minimum 110 MB USB 2.0 port

Minimum 512 MB RAM (1 GB or more recommended) Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 250 MB or more (1 GB and above recommended)

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


Others

USB 2.0 port nVIDIA Geforce 7600GT or higher/ATI X1600 series or higher Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or higher

(1280 X 1024 pixels, 32-bit color display recommended)

Opening i-Launcher
On your computer, select Start All Programs Samsung i-Launcher Samsung i-Launcher. On your Mac, click Applications Samsung i-Launcher.

* A 32-bit version of i-Launcher will be installedeven on 64-bit editions of Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.

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Using programs on a computer


Using Multimedia Viewer
Multimedia Viewer allows you to play back files. From the Samsung i-Launcher screen, click Multimedia Viewer.

Multimedia Viewer supports the following formats: - Videos: MP4 (Video: H.264, Audio: AAC), WMV (WMV 7/8/9), AVI (MJPEG) - Photos: JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG, TIFF, MPO Files that have been recorded with other manufacturers devices may not play back smoothly.
Viewing photos 1
No. 1 Description File name Enlarged area Histogram Open the selected file. Histogram button Rotate to the left/Rotate to the right. Move to the previous file/Move to the next file. Fit the photo to the screen. View the photo in its original size. Zoom in/Zoom out Switches between 2D and 3D mode.

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9 8

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Using programs on a computer


Viewing videos 1
No. 1 Description File name

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Adjust the volume. Open the selected file. Move to the next file. Stop Pause Move to the previous file. Progress bar

Updating the firmware


8 7 6 5 4 3 From the Samsung i-Launcher screen, click Firmware Upgrade.

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Settings

Refer to options to configure your cameras settings.

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Accessing the settings menu Sound Display Settings
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Settings menu
Learn to configure your camera's settings.

Accessing the settings menu

Select an item.
Volume Start Sound Shutter Sound Beep Sound AF Sound Medium Off 1 1 On

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In Shooting or Playback mode, press [m]. Select a menu.


Shooting Sound Display Settings
Exit Change

Volume Start Sound Shutter Sound Beep Sound AF Sound

Exit

Back

Select an option.
Volume Start Sound Shutter Sound Beep Sound AF Sound Off Low Medium High

Option

O i n

Description Sound: Set various camera sounds and the volume. (p. 95)

Display: Customize the display settings. (p. 95) Settings: Customize the settings for the camera system. (p. 96)

Back

Set

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Press [m] to return to the previous screen.

Settings menu

Sound
* Default

Display
* Default

Item Volume Start Sound Shutter Sound Beep Sound AF Sound

Description Set the volume of all sounds. (Off, Low, Medium*, High)

Set the sound the camera emits when you turn on your camera. (Off*, 1, 2, 3) Set the sound the camera emits when you press the shutter button. (Off, 1*, 2, 3) Set the sound the camera emits when you press the buttons or switch modes. (Off, 1*, 2, 3) Set the sound the camera emits when you half-press the shutter button on or off. (Off, On*)

Item Function Description

Description

Display a brief description of an option or a menu. (Off, On*) Set a start image to display when the camera turns on. Off*: Display no start image. Logo: Display a default image stored in the internal memory. User Image: Select User Image from the photos you captured in the memory.

Start Image

The camera will save only one User Image in the internal If you select a new photo as a User Image or reset your
camera, the camera will delete the current image. memory at a time.

Wallpapers Date/Time Display

Set a wallpaper image for the Mode and Menu screens. Set whether or not to display the date and time on the camera's display. (Off*, On)

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Settings menu
* Default

Item Display Brightness

Description

Settings
* Default

Adjust the brightness of the screen. (Auto*, Dark, Normal, Bright)


Normal is fixed in Playback mode even if you have selected Auto.

Item

Description Format the memory. Formatting will delete all files, including protected files. (Yes, No)
Errors can occur if you use a memory card formatted by another brand of camera, a memory card reader, or a computer. Please format memory cards in the camera before using them to capture photos.

Quick View

Set whether or not to review a captured image before returning to the Shooting mode. (Off, On*)
This feature does not work in some modes.

Format

If you perform no operations for 30 seconds, the camera screen turns off automatically and the status lamp blinks. (Off*, On)
Auto Display Off

Reset Language Time Zone Date/Time Set Date Type

When the screen turns off automatically, press any button Even if you do not set this function, the screen will dim
60 seconds after the last operation to save power. other than [X] to resume using the camera.

Reset menus and shooting options. Date, times, and language settings will not be reset. (Yes, No) Set a language for the display text. Set the time zone for your location. When you travel to another country, select the appropriate time zone. Set the date and time. Set a date format. (YYYY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY)
The default date type may differ depending on the language selected.

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Settings menu
* Default * Default

Item Time Type

Description

Item

Description

Set a time format. (12 Hr, 24 Hr)


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

Set whether or not to display the date and time on captured photos. (Off*, Date, Date & Time)

The date and time will be displayed on the bottom right Some printer models may not print the date and time
corner of the photo. properly.

Specify how to name files. Reset: Set the file number to start from 0001 when you insert a new memory card, format a memory card, or delete all files. Series*: Set the file number to resume from the previous file number when you insert a new memory card, format a memory card, or delete all files.

Imprint

The photo will not display the date and time if: - you select Intelligent Portrait, Funny Face, or Text in s - you select N mode - you select d mode
Set the camera to automatically turn off when you perform no operations for a specified period. (Off, 1 min, 3 min*, 5 min, 10 min)
mode

The default name of the first folder is 100PHOTO and the The file number increases by one, from SAM_0001 to The folder number increases by one, from 100PHOTO to
default name of the first file is SAM_0001.

File No.

SAM_9999, each time you capture a photo or record a video.

999PHOTO, each time a folder is full. The maximum number of files that can be stored in one folder is 9,999. The camera defines file names according to the Design rule for Camera File system (DCF) standard. If you intentionally change file names, the camera may not play back the files.

Auto Power Off

Your settings will not change when you replace the battery. The camera will not automatically turn off when the camera
is connected to a computer, and when you are playing a slide show or videos.

i-Launcher Open source licenses

Set i-Launcher to launch automatically when you connect your camera to your computer. (Off, On*) View open source licenses.

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Appendixes

Get information about error messages, specifications, and maintenance.

Error messages 99 Camera maintenance 100


Cleaning your camera Using or storing the camera About memory cards About the battery
100 101 102 105

Before contacting a service center 109 Camera specifications 112 Glossary 116 Index 121

Error messages
When the following error messages appear, try these remedies.
Error message Card Error Card not supported. DCF Full Error Suggested remedies Turn off your camera, and then turn it on again. Remove your memory card, and then insert it again. Format your memory card. Error message File Error File system not supported. Low Battery Memory Full No Image File Suggested remedies

Delete the damaged file or contact a service center. Your camera does not support the FAT file structure of the inserted memory card. Format the memory card on the camera. Insert a charged battery or recharge the battery. Delete unnecessary files or insert a new memory card. Capture photos or insert a memory card that contains some photos.

The inserted memory card is not supported by your camera. Insert a microSD or microSDHC memory card. File names do not match the DCF standard. Transfer the files from the memory card to your computer and format the card. Then, open the Settings menu and select File No. Reset. (p. 97)

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Cleaning your camera
Camera lens and display
Use a blower brush to remove dust and wipe the lens gently with a soft cloth. If any dust remains, apply lens cleaning liquid to a piece of lens cleaning paper and wipe gently.

Camera body
Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.

Never use benzene, thinners, or alcohol to clean the device. These solutions can Do not press on the lens cover or use a blower brush on the lens cover.
damage the camera or cause it to malfunction.

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Using or storing the camera


Inappropriate places to use or store the camera Avoid exposing the camera to very cold or very hot temperatures. Avoid using your camera in areas with extremely high humidity, or where the Avoid exposing the camera to direct sunlight and storing it in hot, poorly Protect your camera and the display from impact, rough handling, and excessive Avoid using or storing your camera in dusty, dirty, humid, or poorly-ventilated Do not use your camera near fuels, combustibles, or flammable chemicals. Do
not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in the same compartment as the camera or its accessories. Do not store the camera where there are mothballs. areas to prevent damage to moving parts and internal components. vibration to avoid serious damage. ventilated areas, such as in a car during summer time. humidity changes drastically.

Storing for extended period of time When you store the camera for an extended period, place it in a sealed container Over time, unused batteries will discharge and must be recharged before use. You must reset the date and time when you turn the camera on after the camera
and battery have been separated for a prolonged period. with an absorbent material, such as silica gel.

Using the camera with caution in humid environments


When you transfer the camera from a cold environment to a warm one, condensation can form on the lens or internal components of the camera. In this situation, turn off the camera and wait for at least 1 hour. If condensation forms on the memory card, remove the memory card from the camera and wait until all moisture has evaporated before reinserting it.

Other cautions Do not swing your camera by the strap. This may cause injury to yourself or others Do not paint your camera, as paint can clog moving parts and prevent proper Turn off the camera when not using it. Your camera contains delicate parts. Avoid impacts to the camera.
operation. or damage to your camera.

Using on beaches or shores Protect your camera from sand and dirt when you use it on beaches or in other
similar areas. Your camera is not waterproof. Do not handle the battery, adapter, or memory card with wet hands. Operating the camera with wet hands may cause damage to your camera.

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Protect the display from external force by keeping it in the case when not in
use. Protect the camera from scratches by keeping it away from sand, sharp implements, or loose change. Do not use the camera if the screen is cracked or broken. Broken glass or acrylic could cause injury to your hands and face. Take the camera to a Samsung service center to have it repaired. Never place cameras, batteries, chargers, or accessories near, on, or in heating devices, such as microwave ovens, stoves, or radiators. These devices may be deformed and can overheat and cause a fire or explosion. Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight, as this may discolor the image sensor or cause it to malfunction. Protect the lens from fingerprints and scratches. Clean the lens with a soft, clean, debris-free lens cloth. The camera may turn off if struck or dropped. This is to protect the memory card. Turn on the camera to use it again. While you use the camera, it may heat up. This is normal and should not affect your cameras lifespan or performance. When you use the camera in low temperatures, it may take some time to turn on, the color of the display may be changed temporarily, or after-images may appear. These conditions are not malfunctions and they will correct themselves when the camera is returned to milder temperatures.

Paint or metal on the outside of the camera may cause allergies, itchy skin,
eczema, or swelling for people with sensitive skin. If you experience any of these symptoms, stop using the camera immediately and consult a doctor. Do not insert foreign objects into any of your cameras compartments, slots, or access points. Damage due to improper use may not be covered by your warranty. Do not allow unqualified personnel to service the camera or attempt to service the camera yourself. Any damage that results from unqualified service is not covered by your warranty.

About memory cards


Supported memory cards
Your camera supports microSD (Secure Digital) or microSDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) memory cards. To read data with a PC or memory card reader, insert the memory card into a memory card adapter.

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Memory card capacity
The memory capacity may differ depending on the scenes you shoot or shooting conditions. These capacities are based on a 2 GB microSD card: Photos
Size Super Fine Fine Normal

Videos
Size 1280 X 720 HQ 640 X 480 320 X 240 30 fps 15 fps

Approx. 08' 07" Approx. 18' 42" Approx. 66' 39"

Approx. 15' 03" Approx. 36' 06" Approx. 120' 55"

213 244 283 337 649 1,052 1,743 3,211

417 476 559 656 1,220 1,906 2,905 5,085

616 693 824 953 1,743 2,653 3,813 6,102

The figures above are measured without using the zoom function. Available recording time may vary if you use the zoom. Several videos were recorded in succession to determine the total recording time.

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Cautions when using memory cards Avoid exposing memory cards to very cold or very hot temperatures (below
0 C/32 F or above 40 C/104 F). Extreme temperatures can cause memory cards to malfunction. Insert a memory card in the correct direction. Inserting a memory card in the wrong direction may damage your camera and memory card. Do not use memory cards that have been formatted by other cameras or by a computer. Reformat the memory card with your camera. Turn off the camera before you insert or remove the memory card. Do not remove the memory card or turn off your camera while the lamp is blinking, as this may damage your data. When the lifespan of a memory card has expired, you cannot store any more photos on the card. Use a new memory card. Do not bend, drop, or subject memory cards to heavy impact or pressure. Avoid using or storing memory cards near strong magnetic fields. Avoid using or keeping memory cards in areas with high temperatures, high humidity, or corrosive substances.

Prevent memory cards from making contact with liquids, dirt, or foreign
substances. If dirty, wipe the memory card clean with a soft cloth before you insert the memory card into your camera. Do not allow liquids, dirt, or foreign substances to come in contact with memory cards or the memory card slot. Doing so may cause memory cards or the camera to malfunction. When you carry a memory card, use a case to protect the card from electrostatic discharges. Transfer important data to other media, such as a hard disk, CD, or DVD. When you use the camera for an extended period, the memory card may become warm. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data.

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About the battery


Use only Samsung-approved batteries.

Battery life
Average shooting time/ Number of photos Description BP70A Test conditions (when the battery is fully charged)

Battery specifications
Specification Model Type Cell capacity Voltage Charging time* (when the camera is switched off)

The battery life was measured under the following conditions: in p mode, in darkness, resolution, Fine quality, DIS on. Approximately 140 min/ Approximately 280 photos 1. Set the flash option to Fill in, take a single shot, and zoom in or out. 2. Set the flash option to Off, take a single shot, and zoom in or out. 3. Perform steps 1 and 2, waiting 30 seconds between each step. Repeat the process for 5 minutes, and then turn off the camera for 1 minute. 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3. Record videos at resolution and 30 fps.

Lithium-ion battery 700 mAh 3.7 V Approximately 160 min

Photos

* Charging the battery by connecting it to a computer may take longer.

Videos

Approximately 110 min

The figures above are measured by Samsungs standards. Your results may differ, Several videos were recorded in succession to determine the total recording time.
depending on your actual usage.

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Low battery message
When the battery has fully discharged, the battery icon will turn red and the "Low Battery" message will appear.

Cautions about using the battery


Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage. Prevent batteries from making contact with metal objects, as this can create a connection between the + and terminals of your battery and lead to temporary or permanent battery damage and may cause a fire or electric shock.

Notes about using the battery Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot temperatures (below 0 C/32 F
or above 40 C/104 F). Extreme temperatures can reduce the charging capacity of your batteries. When you use the camera for an extended period, the area around the battery chamber may become warm. This does not affect the normal use of the camera. Do not pull the power supply cord to disconnect the plug from the power outlet, as this may cause a fire or electric shock. In temperatures below 0 C/32 F, battery capacity and battery life may decrease. Battery capacity may decrease in low temperatures, but will return to normal in milder temperatures. Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it for an extended period. Installed batteries may leak or corrode over time and cause serious damage to your camera. Storing the camera for extended periods with the battery installed causes the battery to discharge. You may not be able to recharge a fully discharged battery. When you do not use the camera for an extended period (3 months or more), check the battery and recharge it regularly. If you let the battery discharge continually, its capacity and life may decrease, which can lead to a malfunction, fire, or explosion.

Notes about charging the battery If the status lamp is off, make sure that the battery is inserted correctly. If the camera is on while charging, the battery may not fully charge. Turn off the Do not use your camera when you are charging the battery. This may cause a fire Do not pull the power supply cord to disconnect the plug from the power outlet, Let the battery charge for at least 10 minutes before turning on the camera. If you connect the camera to an external power source when the battery is
depleted, using high energy-consuming functions will cause the camera to turn off. To use the camera normally, recharge the battery. as this may cause a fire or electric shock. or electric shock. camera before charging the battery.

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If you reconnect the power cable when the battery is fully charged, the status
lamp turns on for approximately 30 minutes. Using the flash or recording videos depletes the battery quickly. Charge the battery until the red status lamp turns off. If the status lamp blinks in red, reconnect the cable, or remove the battery and insert it again. If you charge the battery when the cable is overheated or the temperature is too high, the status lamp may blink in red. Charging will start when the battery cools down. Overcharging batteries may shorten battery life. After charging is finished, disconnect the cable from your camera. Do not bend or place heavy objects on the AC cable. Doing so may damage the cable.

Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Never dispose of batteries in a fire. Follow all local regulations when you dispose Never place batteries or cameras on or in heating devices, such as microwave
ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries may explode when they are overheated. of used batteries.

Notes about charging with a computer connected Use only the provided USB cable. The battery may not charge when: - you use a USB hub - other USB devices are connected to your computer - you connect the cable to the port on the front side of your computer - the USB port of your computer does not support the power output standard
(5 V, 500 mA)

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Camera maintenance
Personal injury or death can occur if the battery is handled carelessly or improperly. For your safety, follow these instructions for proper battery handling: The battery can ignite or explode if not handled properly. If you notice any deformities, cracks, or other abnormalities in the battery, immediately discontinue use of the battery and contact a service center. Use only authentic, manufacturer-recommend battery chargers and adapters and charge the battery only by the methods described in this user manual. Do not place the battery near heating devices or expose it to excessively warm environments, such as the inside of an enclosed car in the summertime. Do not place the battery in a microwave oven. Avoid storing or using the battery in hot, humid places, such as spas or shower enclosures. Do not rest the camera on flammable surfaces, such as bedding, carpets, or electric blankets for a prolonged period. When the camera is switched on, do not leave it in any confined space for a prolonged period. Do not allow battery terminals to come in contact with metallic objects, such as necklaces, coins, keys, or watches. Use only authentic, manufacturer-recommended, Lithium-ion replacement batteries.

Do not disassemble the battery or puncture it with any sharp object. Avoid exposing the battery to high pressure or crushing forces. Avoid exposing the battery to major impacts, such as dropping it from Do not expose the battery to temperatures of 60 C (140 F) or above. Do not allow the battery to come in contact with moisture or liquids. Do not expose the battery to sources of excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like. Disposal guidelines Dispose of the battery with care. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. Disposal regulations may differ by country or region. Dispose of the battery in accordance with all local and federal regulations. Guidelines for charging the battery Charge the battery only by the methods described in this user manual. The battery can ignite or explode if not charged properly. high places.

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Before contacting a service center


If you are having trouble with your camera, try these troubleshooting procedures before you contact a service center. If you have attempted the suggested remedy and are still having problems with your device, contact your local dealer or service center.
When you leave your camera at a service center, be sure to also leave the other components that may have contributed to the malfunction, such as the memory card and battery.

Situation Cannot turn on the camera

Suggested remedies Ensure that the battery is inserted. Ensure that the battery is inserted correctly. (p. 17) Charge the battery.

Situation

Suggested remedies

There is no space on the memory card. Delete Format the memory card. The memory card is defective. Get a new memory Make sure that the camera is switched on. Charge the battery. Make sure that the battery is inserted correctly.
The camera freezes The camera heats up The flash does not work

unnecessary files or insert a new card.

The power turns off suddenly

The camera is losing battery power quickly

Charge the battery. Your camera may be in Auto Power Off mode. (p. 97) The camera may turn off to prevent the memory card from being damaged due to an impact. Turn on your camera again. The battery may lose power more quickly in low temperatures (below 0 C/32 F). Keep the battery warm by putting it into your pocket. Using the flash or recording videos depletes the battery quickly. Recharge if needed. Batteries are consumable parts that must be replaced over time. Get a new battery if the battery life is diminishing quickly.

Cannot capture photos

card.

Remove the battery and insert it again. While you use the camera, it may heat up. This is normal and should not affect your cameras lifespan or performance. The flash option may be set to Off. (p. 52) You cannot use the flash in some modes.

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Before contacting a service center


Situation The flash fires unexpectedly The date and time are incorrect The display or buttons do not work The camera display responds poorly Suggested remedies Situation Suggested remedies

The flash may fire due to static electricity. The camera is not malfunctioning. Set the date and time in the display settings. (p. 96) Remove the battery, and then insert it again. If you use your camera at very low temperatures, it may cause the camera screen to malfunction or discolor. For better performance of your camera screen, use your camera in moderate temperatures. Turn off your camera, and then turn it on again. Remove your memory card, and then insert it again. Format your memory card. See Cautions when using memory cards for more detail. (p. 104) If you change the name of a file, your camera may not play the file (the name of the file should meet the DCF standard). If you encounter this situation, play back the files on your computer.
The colors in the photo do not match the actual scene The photo is too bright The photo is blurry

Make sure that the focus option you set is suitable Make sure that the lens is clean. If not, clean the Make sure that the subject is within range of the
flash. (p. 113) An incorrect White Balance can create unrealistic color. Select the proper White Balance option to suit the light source. (p. 64) Your photo is overexposed. Turn off the flash. (p. 52) Adjust the ISO sensitivity. (p. 54) Adjust the exposure value. (p. 61) Your photo is underexposed. Turn on the flash. (p. 52) Adjust the ISO sensitivity. (p. 54) Adjust the exposure value. (p. 61) lens. (p. 100) for close-up shots. (p. 55)

The memory card has an error

The photo is too dark

Cannot play back files

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Before contacting a service center


Situation Your computer does not recognize your camera Your computer disconnects the camera while transferring files Your computer cannot play videos Suggested remedies Situation Suggested remedies

Make sure that the USB cable is connected


correctly. Make sure that your camera is switched on. Make sure that you are using a supported operating system. The file transmission may be interrupted by static electricity. Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again. Videos may not play on some video player programs. To play video files captured with your camera, use the Multimedia Viewer program that you can install with the i-Launcher program on your computer.

End i-Launcher and restart the program. Make sure that i-Launcher is set to On in the Depending on your computer's specifications
i-Launcher is not functioning properly

settings menu. (p. 97)

and environment, the program may not launch automatically. In this case, click Start All Programs Samsung i-Launcher Samsung i-Launcher on your Windows computer. (For Windows 8, open Start screen, and then select All apps Samsung i-Launcher.) Or, click Applications Samsung i-Launcher on your Mac OS computer.

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Camera specifications
Image sensor

Type Effective pixels Total pixels


Lens

1/2.3" (Approximately 7.77 mm) CCD Approximately 16.1 mega-pixels Approximately 16.6 mega-pixels Samsung Lens f = 4.522.5 mm (35 mm film equivalent: 25125 mm) F2.5 (W)F6.3 (T) Still image mode: 1.05.0X (Optical zoom X Digital zoom: 25.0X, Optical zoom X Intelli zoom: 10.0X) TFT LCD 2.7" (67.5 mm) QVGA (230K) TTL auto focus (Multi AF, Center AF, Face Detection AF, Tracking AF)

Range

Normal (AF) Macro Auto Macro

Wide (W) 80 cminfinity 580 cm 5 cminfinity

Tele (T) 250 cminfinity 100250 cm 100 cminfinity

Shutter speed

Focal length F-stop range Zoom


Display

Smart Auto: 81/2,000 sec. Program: 11/2,000 sec. Night: 81/2,000 sec.
Exposure

Control Metering Compensation ISO equivalent

Program AE Multi, Spot, Center-weighted 2EV (1/3 EV Step) Auto, ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200

Type Feature
Focusing

Type

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Camera specifications
Flash Date Imprinting

Mode Range Recharging time


Shake reduction

Off, Red-eye Fix, Slow Sync, Fill in, Red-eye, Auto

Off, Date, Date & Time


Shooting

Wide: 0.34.2 m (ISO Auto) Tele: 0.51.6 m (ISO Auto)


Approximately 4 sec.

Modes: Smart Auto (Portrait, Night Portrait, Backlight


Portrait, Night, Backlight, Landscape, White, Natural Green, Blue Sky, Sunset, Macro, Macro text, Macro Color, Tripod, Action), Program, Live Panorama, Picture in Picture, Scene (Magic Frame, Beauty Shot, Intelligent Portrait, Funny Face, Night, Landscape, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Beach & Snow) Burst: Single, Continuous, Motion Capture, AEB Timer: Off, 10 Sec, 2 Sec, Double

Digital Image Stabilization (DIS)


Effect

Photos

Smart Filter: Normal, Miniature, Vignetting,


Photo Shooting mode Video Shooting mode
White Balance

Half Tone Dot, Sketch, Fish-eye, Defog, Classic, Retro, Negative Image Adjust: Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation Smart Filter: Normal, Palette Effect 1, Palette Effect 2, Palette Effect 3, Palette Effect 4, Miniature, Vignetting, Defog, Fish-eye, Classic, Retro, Negative

Modes: Smart Scene Detection (Landscape, Blue Sky, Format: MJPEG (Max. recording time: 20 min) Size: 1280 X 720 HQ (Per one file: Max. 4 GB), 640 X 480,
Videos Natural Green, Sunset), Movie

Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Measure: Shutter

Frame Rate: 15 fps, 30 fps Sound Alive: Sound Alive On, Sound Alive Off, Mute Video editing (embedded): Pause during recording,
Still image capture

320 X 240

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Camera specifications
Playback

Type: Single image, Thumbnails, Multi Slide Show with Edit: Resize, Rotate, Intelligent Portrait, Smart Filter,
Photos Image Adjust, Trim Effect: Image Adjust (ACB, Red-eye Fix, Face Retouch, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Add Noise), Smart Filter (Normal, Miniature, Vignetting, Half Tone Dot, Sketch, Fish-eye, Defog, Classic, Retro, Negative) Edit: Still image capture Image size Music and Effect, Movie clip

Icon

Size 4608 X 3456 4608 X 3072 4608 X 2592 3648 X 2736 2592 X 1944 1984 X 1488 1920 X 1080 1024 X 768

Videos
Storage

Internal memory: Approximately 70 MB External memory (Optional):


Media microSD card (2 GB guaranteed), microSDHC card (up to 8 GB guaranteed) Internal memory capacity may not match these specifications.

File format

Still Image: JPEG (DCF), EXIF 2.21 Movie Clip: AVI (MJPEG)

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Camera specifications
Interface Dimensions (W X H X D)

Digital output connector Audio input/output DC power input connector


Power source

USB 2.0 Internal speaker (Mono), Microphone (Mono) 5.0 V

3.61 X 2.17 X 0.69 in. (91.6 X 55.2 X 17.5 mm) (without protrusions)
Weight

90 g (without battery and memory card)


Operating Temperature

040 C (32-104 F)
Operating Humidity

Rechargeable battery Connector type

Lithium-ion battery (BP70A, 700 mAh) Micro USB (5 pin)

585 %
Software

The power source may differ depending on your region.

i-Launcher
Specifications may change without notice to improve performance.

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Glossary
ACB (Auto Contrast Balance) This feature automatically improves the contrast of your images when the subject is backlit or when there is a high contrast between your subject and the background. AEB (Auto Exposure Bracket) This feature automatically captures several images at different exposures to help you capture a properly-exposed image. AF (Auto Focus) A system that automatically focuses the camera lens on the subject. Your camera uses the contrast to focus automatically. Aperture The aperture controls the amount of light that reaches the cameras sensor. Camera shake (Blur) If the camera is moved while the shutter is open, the entire image may appear blurred. This occurs more often when the shutter speed is slow. Prevent camera shake by raising the sensitivity, using the flash, or using a faster shutter speed. Alternately, use a tripod, the OIS or DIS function to stabilize the camera. Composition Composition in photography means arranging objects in a photo. Usually, abiding by the rule of thirds leads to a good composition. DIS (Digital Image Stabilization) This feature compensates in real-time for shaking and vibrating while shooting. There can be a certain amount of image degradation compare to Optical Image Stabilization. DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) A specification to define a file format and file system for digital cameras created by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). Depth of field The distance between the nearest and farthest points that can be acceptably focused in a photograph. Depth of field varies with lens aperture, focal length, and distance from the camera to the subject. Selecting a smaller aperture, for example, will increase the depth of field and blur the background of a composition. Digital zoom A feature that artificially increases the amount of zoom available with a zoom lens (Optical zoom). When using the Digital zoom, the image quality will deteriorate as the magnification increases.

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Glossary
EV Compensation All the combinations of the cameras shutter speed and lens aperture that result in the same exposure. EV (Exposure Value) This feature allows you to quickly adjust the exposure value measured by the camera, in limited increments, to improve the exposure of your photos. Set the EV compensation to -1.0 EV to adjust the value one step darker and 1.0 EV to one step brighter. Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format) A specification to define an image file format for digital cameras created by the Japan Electronic Industries Development Association (JEIDA). Exposure The amount of light allowed to reach the cameras sensor. Exposure is controlled by a combination of the shutter speed, the aperture value, and ISO sensitivity. Flash A speed light that helps to create adequate exposure in low-light conditions. Focal length The distance from the middle of the lens to its focal point (in millimeters). Longer focal lengths result in narrower angles of view and the subject is magnified. Shorter focal lengths result in wider angles of view. Image sensor The physical part of a digital camera that contains a photosite for each pixel in the image. Each photosite records the brightness of the light that strikes it during an exposure. Common sensor types are CCD (Charge-coupled Device) and CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor). ISO sensitivity The sensitivity of the camera to light, based on the equivalent film speed used in a film camera. At higher ISO sensitivity settings, the camera uses a higher shutter speed, which can reduce blur caused by camera shake and low light. However, images with high sensitivity are more susceptible to noise.

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Glossary
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) A lossy method of compression for digital images. JPEG images are compressed to reduce their overall file size with minimal deterioration of the image resolution. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) A visual display commonly used in consumer electronics. This display needs a separate backlight, such as CCFL or LED, to reproduce colors. Macro This feature allows you to capture close-up photos of very small objects. When using the macro feature, the camera can maintain a sharp focus on small objects at a near life-size ratio (1:1). Metering The metering refers to the way in which the camera measures the quantity of light to set the exposure. MJPEG (Motion JPEG) A video format which is compressed as a JPEG image. Noise Misinterpreted pixels in a digital image that may appear as misplaced or random, bright pixels. Noise usually occurs when photos are shot with a high sensitivity or when a sensitivity is automatically set in a dark place. Optical zoom This is a general zoom which can enlarge images with a lens and does not degrade the quality of images. Quality An expression of the rate of compression used in a digital image. Higher quality images have a lower rate of compression, which usually results in a larger file size. Resolution The number of pixels present in a digital image. High resolution images contain more pixels and typically show more detail than low resolution images.

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Glossary
Shutter speed Shutter speed refers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter, and it is an important factor in the brightness of a photo, as it controls the amount of light which passes through the aperture before it reaches the image sensor. A fast shutter speed allows less time to let light in and the photo becomes darker and more easily freezes subjects in motion. Vignetting A reduction of an images brightness or saturation at the periphery (outer edges) compared to the center of the image. Vignetting can draw interest to subjects positioned in the center of an image. White balance (color balance) An adjustment of the intensities of colors (typically the primary colors red, green, and blue), in an image. The goal of adjusting the white balance, or color balance, is to correctly render the colors in an image.

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Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in countries with separate collection systems)

Correct disposal of batteries in this product (Applicable in countries with separate collection systems)

This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle them responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take these items for environmentally safe recycling. Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life. Where marked, the chemical symbols Hg, Cd or Pb indicate that the battery contains mercury, cadmium or lead above the reference levels in EC Directive 2006/66. If batteries are not properly disposed of, these substances can cause harm to human health or the environment. To protect natural resources and to promote material reuse, please separate batteries from other types of waste and recycle them through your local, free battery return system.

PlanetFirst represents Samsung Electronics' commitment to sustainable development and social responsibility through ecodriven business and management activities.

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Index
A
AF Sound 95 Auto Contrast Balance (ACB)
Playback mode 83 Shooting mode 62

Burst modes
Auto Exposure Bracket (AEB) 66 Continuous 66 Motion Capture 66

D
Date/Time Set 19, 96 Deleting files 74 Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) 29 Digital zoom 27 Disconnecting the camera 86 Display brightness 96 Display Type 25

F
Face Detection 58 Flash
Auto 53 Fill in 53 Off 52 Red-eye 53 Red-eye Fix 53 Slow Sync 53

C
Camera maintenance 100 Camera specifications 112 Capturing an image from video 79 Charging 18 Cleaning
Camera body 100 Display 100 Lens 100

Auto Display Off 96 Auto Exposure Bracket (AEB) 66

B
Battery
Caution 106 Charging 18 Inserting 17

Focus Area
Center AF 56 Multi AF 56 Tracking AF 56

E
Editing photos 80 Enlarging 76 Error messages 99 Exposure 61

Formatting 96 Function button 16 Funny Face mode 42

Beauty Shot mode 40 Blink Detection 59 Brightness


Playback mode 84 Shooting mode 61

Connecting to a computer
Mac 86 Windows 85

Contrast
Playback mode 84 Shooting mode 69

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Index

H
Half-press shutter 30

Image Quality 50 Imprint 97 Intelligent Portrait mode


Playback mode 81 Shooting mode 41

Magic Frame mode 40 Memory card


Caution 104 Insert 17

O
Open source licenses 97 Optional accessories 13

I
Icons
Playback mode 71 Shooting mode 21

Menu button 16 Metering


Center-weighted 63 Multi 63 Spot 63

P
Picture-in-Picture mode 38 Playback button 16 Playback mode 71 Power button 14 Program mode 35 Protecting files 74

Intelli zoom 28 ISO sensitivity 54

Image Adjustment
ACB 62 Add Noise 84 Brightness
Playback mode 84 Shooting mode 61

L
Language settings 96 Live Panorama mode 36

Motion Capture 66 Movie mode 45

Contrast
Playback mode 84 Shooting mode 69

M
Macro
Auto Macro 56 Macro 56 Normal (AF) 56

N
Night mode 43

Red-eye Fix 83 Saturation


Playback mode 84 Shooting mode 69

Sharpness 69

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Index

Q
Quick View 96

S
Saturation
Playback mode 84 Shooting mode 69

Shutter button 14 Slide Show 77 Smart Auto mode 33 Smart Filter


Playback mode 82 Shooting mode 67

T
Thumbnails 72 Timer 51 Time settings 19 Time zone settings 19, 96 Transferring files
Mac 86 Windows 85

R
Red-eye
Playback mode 83 Shooting mode 52

Scene mode 39 Self-Portrait 58 Service center 109 Settings 96 Sharpness 69 Shooting mode 51 Shooting portraits
Beauty Shot mode 40 Blink Detection 59 Face Detection 58 Funny Face mode 42 Intelligent Portrait mode 41 Red-eye 53 Red-eye fix 53 Self-Portrait 58 Smile Shot 59

Smart Scene Detection mode 46 Smile Shot 59 Sound settings 25 Start Image 95 Status lamp 15

Reset 96 Resolution
Playback mode 80 Shooting mode 49

Tripod mount 14

Retouching faces
Playback mode 83 Shooting mode 41

U
Unpacking 13 USB port 14

Rotating 81

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Index

V
Video
Playback mode 78 Shooting mode 45

Viewing files
Category 73 Panoramic photos 77 Slide Show 77 Thumbnails 72

W
White Balance 64

Z
Zoom
Using the zoom 27 Zoom button 15 Zoom sound settings 45

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