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