Contents
HZ30W
Safety warnings
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
Keep your camera away from small children and pets
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Health and safety information
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
Safety precautions
Damage
Allow only qualified personnel to service your camera
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
Protect your camera’s lens
Check that the camera is operating properly before use
Copyright information
Shooting mode icons
Indications used in this manual
Icons used in this manual
Abbreviations used in this manual
Expressions used in this manual
Pressing the shutter
Subject, background, and composition
Exposure Brightness
Common questions
Quick reference
Taking photos of people
Contents
Contents
Basic functions
Optional accessories
Unpacking
Check your product box for the following items Camera
Camera case Memory cards
Icon Mode Description
Camera layout
Camera layout
Button Description
Icons
Information Icons on the right
Icons on the left
Icon Description
Removing the battery and memory card
Inserting the battery and memory card
Battery lock
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Charging the battery
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Turning on your camera
Performing the initial setup
Press Power
Selecting options
Press the navigation button to select to an option or menu
Press o to confirm the highlighted option or menu
Going back to the previous menu
Rotate the mode dial to p Press m
Selecting a white balance option in the P mode
Selecting options
Press F or t to select to a white balance option
Setting the display and sound
Setting the sound
Press m to return to the previous mode
Changing the display type
Rotate the mode dial to S Half-press Shutter to focus
Taking photos
Zooming
Taking photos
Digital zoom
Digital range
Shooting mode, press m
Reducing camera shake OIS
Select Shooting ¢ OIS ¢ an option. Option Description
When is displayed
Holding your camera correctly
Reducing camera shake
Half-pressing the shutter button
Photos
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Extended functions
Rotate the mode dial to S Align your subject in the frame
Using the Smart Auto mode
Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo
Using the Dual is mode
Using the Beauty Shot mode
Rotate the mode dial to
Only, press m
Select Shooting ¢ Face Tone ¢an option
Using the Scene mode
Using the frame guide
Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene
To cancel the guides, press o
Using the Program mode
Aperture value
Shutter speed
Slow shutter speed
Big aperture value
Using the Aperture Priority mode
Using the Shutter Priority mode
Rotate the mode dial to Select Press o Press m
Select Shooting ¢ Shutter Speed and then adjust
Select Shooting ¢ Manual EV and then adjust
Using the Manual mode
Aperture value and shutter speed
How to use Video shooting button
Recording a video
Select Movie ¢ Voice ¢a sound option
To pause recording
Using the Smart Scene Detection mode
Recording a video
Press m to switch to Shooting mode
Recording voice memos a p a h n d s
Recording a voice memo Adding a voice memo to a photo
Press Shutter to stop
Learn about the options you can set in shooting mode
Shooting options
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting a resolution S a p a h n d s
Selecting image quality a p a h n d s
V mode, press m Select Shooting ¢ Movie Size ¢ an option
Press Shutter to start the timer
Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting
Shooting mode, press t
Select an option
Using the timer
Using the motion timer
Select Press Shutter
Pressing Shutter
Using the flash S a p a h n s
Shooting in the dark
Preventing red-eye a p s
Shooting mode, press F
Adjusting the amount of flash p a h n
Shooting in the dark
Adjusting the ISO speed pAhn
Shooting mode, press m Select Shooting → ISO → an option
Setting the focus distance a p a h n d
Changing the camera’s focus
Adjusting the focus distance manually
Using tracking auto focus p a h n s
Changing the camera’s focus
Using selection focus p a h n d
Adjusting the focus area a p a h n d s
Using face detection a p a h n d s
Detecting faces
Taking a self-portrait shot
Using face detection
Taking a smile shot
Using smart face recognition
Detecting eye blinking
Take photos of one person at a time when registering faces
Registering faces as your favorites My Star
Viewing your favorite faces
Adjusting brightness and color
Adjusting the exposure manually EV
Compensating for backlighting ACB p a h n
Select Shooting ¢ACB ¢ an option. Option Description
Adjusting brightness and color
Changing the metering option p a h n d
Selecting a light source White balance
Multi
Defining your own white balance
Using burst modes p a h n s
Shooting mode, press m Select Shooting ¢Drive ¢ an option
Improving your photos
Adjust the amount of the selected color. less or + more
Applying photo styles a p a h n
Applying smart lens effects a p a h n
Improving your photos
Adjusting your photos p a h n
Select a value to adjust the selected item
Saturation option Description
Contrast option
Playback/Editing
Starting Playback mode
Display in Playback mode
Playing back
Press P
Playing back
Playback mode, press m
Select a face from the list and press o
Press D or M to change the ranking of the face, and press f
Viewing files as thumbnails
Select a category
Do this
Select the file you want to protect and press o
Press f Select Yes
Protecting files
Deleting files
Using the recycle bin
To restore files from the recycle bin
Copying files to the memory card
To activate the recycle bin
Enlarging a photo
Viewing photos
Starting a slide show
Playing a video
Set the slide show effect Select Start ¢Play
Use the following buttons to control playback
Playback mode, select a video and press o
Playing voice memos
Capturing an image during playback
Playing a voice memo
Playing a voice memo added to a photo
Resizing photos
Editing a photo
Rotating a photo
Defining your own RGB tone
Applying photo styles
Editing a photo
Correcting exposure problems
Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more
Applying smart lens effects
Creating a print order Dpof
You want and press f
If you select Select, scroll to a photo and rotate Zoom
Left or right to select the number of copies. Repeat for
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Viewing files on an Hdtv
Turn on your camera
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Hdmi cable
Requirements for Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Requirements
Transferring files using Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Turn on the camera
Select a folder on your computer to save new files
Using Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Iteam Requirements
Screen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cable
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
On the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC
Transferring files to your computer for Mac
Configuring print settings
Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge
Press F or t to select a photo
Press o to print
Appendixes
Camera settings menu
Accessing the settings menu
Select an option and save your settings
Shooting or Playback mode, press m Select a menu
Sound
Camera settings menu
Display
Settings
Specify how to name files
Yes, No
Format
Are not using it. Off, 1 min, 3 min*, 5 min
Set the video signal output according to your
Anynet+ Remote control
Imprint
files on an Hdtv with the Hdmi cable
Ntsc 1080i*, 720p, 480p
Hdmi Size PAL 1080i*, 720p, 576p
Computer or printer
Error messages
Error message Suggested remedies
Camera maintenance
Cleaning your camera
Camera lens and display
Camera body
Camera maintenance
About memory cards
Memory cards you can use
Memory card capacity
About the battery
Battery specifications
Battery life
Shooting time Shooting conditions Number of photos
Camera maintenance
Camera maintenance
Before contacting a service centre
Situation Suggested remedies
Before contacting a service centre
Situation
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
Image size
DC power input 20 pin, 4.4 Connector Appendixes
Video output
Power source
Lithium-ion battery SLB-11A, 1,130 mAh
Dimensions W x H x D 106.6 x 60.5 x 28mm Weight
40˚ C Operating humidity 5 85 % Software Intelli-studio
FCC notice
Samsung Eco-mark
Index
Index
Playing Recording
Fish-eye Miniature Vignetting
As thumbnails 65 by category On TV 76 Slide show