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