Samsung BL1050 manual Exposure compensation, White, Custom white balance

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White balance

Using the Custom White Balance

White balance settings may vary slightly depending on the shooting environment. You can select the most appropriate white balance setting for a given shooting environment by setting up the custom white balance.

1.

Select the CUSTOM ( Å) menu of

 

 

 

 

the White Balance and place a sheet

 

 

 

 

of white paper in front of the camera

 

 

 

 

so that the LCD monitor shows only

 

 

 

 

white.

 

 

 

2.

MENU/OK button : selects previous

 

White

 

paper

 

 

custom white balance.

Shutter button

: saves new custom white balance.

-The custom white balance value will be applied, starting with the next picture you take.

-The user configured white balance will be remain effective until it is overwritten.

Exposure compensation

This camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the ambient lighting conditions.

You can also select the exposure value by using the Fn button.

Compensating Exposure

 

1.

Press the Fn button, and then use the

 

 

UP and DOWN buttons to select the

 

 

exposure compensation icon ( Â).

 

2.

Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to

 

 

set the desired exposure compensation

EV

 

factor.

 

3.

Press the OK or Fn button.

 

 

The value you set will be saved and the Exposure Compensation

 

setup mode will be closed. If you change the exposure value, the

 

exposure indicator ( Â) will be displayed on the bottom of the

 

LCD monitor.

 

ÄA negative exposure compensation value reduces the exposure. Note that a positive exposure compensation value increases the exposure and the LCD monitor will appear white or you may not get good pictures.

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Contents Page Instructions Getting to Know your cameraPage Contents Recording the movie clip without voice Starting play mode 062 Playback Settings 057Auto power off 060 Start the Multi Slide Show LCD monitor Indicator 067 PictBridge077 System Requirements 078 About the software 079 081 Starting PC mode 084Software Notes 085 Samsung Master 088Optional items System chartIncluded items Front & Top Identification of featuresMode dial Face DetectionFD button BackZoom W button Thumbnail Self-timer lamp Bottom / 5 Function buttonIncluded battery may vary depending on sales region Connecting to a Power SourceMode icon Inserting the memory card Samsung cannot be held responsible for lost data Instructions on how to use the memory cardWhen the memory card is used incorrectly If there is insufficient memory availableAbout LCD monitor indicator Description IconsHow to use the Program mode Starting the recording modeHow to use the Auto mode μ Select the Program mode by rotating the mode dialHow to use the Manual mode ¸ How to use the DIS modeUsing the Photo Help guide mode ` How to use the Portrait mode Movie clip file type AVI Mjpeg How to use the Movie clip mode ´Recording the movie clip without sound Frame RateThings to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures Pressing the shutter button down half wayShutter button Power buttonZoom W / T button Digital zoom Wide Optical zoom WideCamera When the person being taken does not look at the camera Face DetectionFD buttonWhen pressing the Face Detection button again on the face Function Description / Info î / Up buttonMacro e / Down button Mode Auto ŠDIS Mode ÿ Program ‰Mode Auto macro Super macro Macro Normal Focus lockFlash range Selecting the flash modeFlash / Left button Normal Macro Auto macroFlash mode indicator Self-timer / Right button Self-timer mode indecatorMenu / OK button † Š ‰ Available Effects, by recording mode o SelectableEffect button Effect button Colour‰ ÿ How to use the Fn menuFn button You can use the Fn button to set the following menusSize Quality / Frame rateDrive mode MeteringWhite balance Custom white balance Exposure compensationWhite MENU/OK button selects previousSharpness Items indicated by are default settingsRecording Suitable for editing images on your PCAuto Focus type Voice Memo You can add your voice-over to a stored still image. Max secTo resume the recording Voice RecordingPause recording Press the Pause button Ø againRecording the movie clip without voice Scene modeSound menu Beep Sound VolumeSound  Start up soundKathmandu p.44 Setup menuOff World TimeDisplay LanguageLCD brightness LCD save Start up imageQuick view Initialisation SettingsFormatting a memory Sub menusFile name Imprinting the recording dateSub menus Off Auto power offSelecting Video out type Will not operateSelecting a battery type Auto Focus lampPlaying back a movie clip Starting play modePlaying back a still image Playing back a voice memo Movie clip capture functionPlaying back a recorded voice Still imagePress the 5 function button to move to a desired image Thumbnail º / Enlargement í buttonThumbnail display Description IconThumbnail º / Enlargement í button Image enlargementVoice file, or a movie clip Info î / Up buttonPlay & Pause Ø / Down button Temporarily stops playbackPrinter » button Left / Right / Menu / OK buttonDelete Õ button Effect button Resize You can rotate the stored images by various degrees Effect button Rotating an imageEffect button Colour Changed image is saved as a new file nameCustom colour Left / Right button Change the valuesSetting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Up / Down button Starting the Multi Slide Show Start the Multi Slide Show PlayConfigure Multi Slide show effects Selecting ImagesPlayback à Setting play intervalSetting Background Music This deletes images stored on the memory Deleting imagesProtecting images DisappearCancel Cancel the print setup Button Select a number of printsSize. Sub menu will display Dpof Size secondary menu Cancel, 3X5, 4X6, 5X7Sub menu will display Is displayedUP/ Down button and press Copy To CardThen press the Right button Cable PictBridgePrinter Down button and press the OK buttonPictBridge menu will display PictBridge Print SettingPictBridge Picture Selection Images menu and pressReset PictBridge ResetInitialises user-changed configurations Important notesExtremes in temperature may cause problems Samsung cannot be held responsible for camera malfunctionsThere is low battery capacity Insert fresh batteries File errorContact a camera service centre When taking pictures in dark placesPlease check the following Before contacting a service centreTurn the camera power on The battery is exhausted Insert fresh batteries. p.12Turn the camera on Check the connection The camera is offSpecifications PictBridge ·Movie Clip AVI Mjpeg ·Audio WAV Image Size Interface Digital output connector USB Audio MonoStorage Media Capacity 256MB SizeOperating Temperature ~ 40CThan Pentium III 500MHz Mac OS 10.3 or later Software NotesSystem Requirements Minimum 256MB RAMAbout the software Setting up the application software You can visit the Samsung web-site through the internetSetting up the application software With the supplied USB cable Starting PC modeCamera settings for connection Turn on the camera Computer are connectedConnecting the camera to a PC Refer to page 84 Removing the removable diskCut Pop-up menu will open. Click the Cut or Copy menuRemoving the removable disk Unplug the USB cableDownloaded images will be displayed Samsung MasterClick Next button Click the Start button to download the imagesAdjust Help menuWindows media asf file types Edit ClipSaturation Add Media You can add other media elements to a moviePage FAQ Samsung Eco-mark Conscious productsModel No FCC noticeDeclaration of Conformity Trade Name AddressMemo
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