Contents
ST30
Keep your camera away from small children and pets
Health and safety information
Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera
Do not handle your camera with wet hands
Do not use batteries for unintended purposes
Health and safety information
Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use
Do not touch the flash while it fires
Check that the camera is operating properly before use
Never use a damaged charger, battery, or memory card
Keep cards with magnetic strips away from the camera case
This may cause your camera to malfunction
Copyright information
Icons used in this manual
Shooting mode icons
Indications used in this manual
Abbreviations used in this manual
Subject, background, and composition
Expressions used in this manual
Pressing the shutter
Exposure Brightness
Basic troubleshooting
Quick reference
Taking photos of people
Contents
Contents
Setting the display and sound … …………………………
Performing the initial setup … ……………………………
Tips for getting a clearer photo ……………………………
Optional accessories
Unpacking
Camera layout
Camera layout
Icon Mode Description
Button Description
Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing down
Inserting the battery and memory card
Removing the battery and memory card
Push the lock up to release the battery Battery
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Charging the battery
Press Power to turn your camera on or off
Press
Performing the initial setup
Press to switch to the Shooting mode
Press Or to select Date/Time Set and press
Information
Learning icons
Icons on the left
Icon Description
Menu
Selecting options
Shooting mode, press
Going back to the previous menu
Press or to scroll to a White Balance option
Example Selecting a White Balance option in the P mode
Selecting options
To scroll to Shooting, and then
Select Settings → Beep Sound → an option
Setting the display and sound
Setting the sound
Changing the display type
Align your subject in the frame Half-press Shutter to focus
Taking photos
Press Shutter to take a photo
Digital zoom
Zooming
Taking photos
Digital range
Half-pressing the shutter button
When is displayed
Holding your camera correctly
Reducing camera shake
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Use the focus lock
Extended functions
Recording voice memos … ………………………………
Shooting modes
Using the Smart Auto mode
Shooting mode, press Select Smart Auto
Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo
Using the Scene mode
Shooting modes
Shooting mode, press Select Scene → a scene
Select Shooting → Face Retouch → an option
Using the Beauty Shot mode
Select a higher setting to make skin tone appear lighter
To hide facial imperfections, press
Using the frame guide
Using the Night mode
Select an option
Using the DIS mode
Select the aperture value or shutter speed
Shooting mode, press Select DIS
Recording a video
Using the Program mode
Shooting mode, press Select Program Set options
Option Description
To pause recording
Select Movie → Voice → a sound option
Select Movie → Stabilizer → a stabilizer option
Recording a voice memo
Recording voice memos
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Improving your photos … ……………………
Adjusting brightness and color ………………
Using face detection … ………………………
Changing the camera’s focus … ……………
Selecting image quality
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting a resolution
Mode, press
Press Shutter to start the timer
Using the timer
Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting
Preventing red-eye
Using the flash
Shooting in the dark
Off Flash does not fire
Shooting in the dark
Adjusting the ISO speed
Select Shooting → ISO → an option
Learn how to adjust the cameras focus
Using macro
Using auto focus
Changing the camera’s focus
Changing the camera’s focus
Adjusting the focus area
Select Shooting → Focus Area → an option
Detecting faces
Using face detection
Select Shooting → Face Detection → Normal
Taking a self-portrait shot
Using face detection
When you hear a beep, press Shutter
Taking a smile shot
Detection
Detecting eye blinking
Select Shooting → Face Detection → Blink
Compensating for backlighting ACB
Adjusting brightness and color
Adjusting the exposure manually EV
Select Shooting or Movie → EV
Selecting a light source White balance
Adjusting brightness and color
Changing the metering option
Select Shooting or Movie → Metering → an option
Defining your own white balance
Using burst modes
Select Shooting → Drive → an option
Applying photo styles
Adjust the amount of the selected color. less or + more
Improving your photos
An option
Improving your photos
Adjusting your photos
Select a value to adjust the selected item
Contrast Sharpness Saturation
Editing a photo ………………………………
Viewing files on a TV … ………………………
Playing back
Starting Playback mode
Display in Playback mode
Press or to scroll through files
Select a category
Playing back
Playback mode, press Zoom left
Viewing files by category in Smart Album
Protecting files
Viewing files as thumbnails
Then press Press
Press Select Yes
Viewing photos
Select Multiple Delete
Select File Options → Delete → All → Yes
Skip to to start a slide show with no effects
Set the slide show effect Select Start → Play
Starting a slide show
Option Description Start
Playing a video
Playing voice memos on your PC
Rotating a photo
Editing a photo
Resizing photos
Select to save the photo as a start image. p
Defining your own RGB tone
Editing a photo
SoftVivid Forest
Correcting exposure problems
Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more
Playback mode, press
Creating a print order Dpof
Press Select File Options → Dpof → Size → an option
Printing photos as thumbnails
Viewing files on a TV
View photos or play videos using the buttons on your
Camera
Requirements for Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your Windows computer
Requirements
Installing Intelli-studio
Insert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM drive
Transferring files to your Windows computer
Select a folder on your computer to save new files to
Transferring files using Intelli-studio
Run Intelli-studio on your computer Turn on the camera
Computer recognizes the camera automatically
Using Intelli-studio
Icon
Connect the camera to your computer as a removable disk
Remove the USB cable
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Screen Click the pop-up message
On the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC
Transferring files to your Mac computer
With the USB cable Turn on your camera
Select Settings → USB Select Printer
Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer
Press Or to select a photo
Settings
Select an option and save your settings
Camera settings menu
Accessing the settings menu
Shooting or Playback mode, press
Display
Camera settings menu
Adjust the brightness of the screen
Display Auto*, Dark, Normal, Bright Brightness
Settings
Imprint
Auto Power
Buttons or switch modes. Off, On
Off
Camera maintenance ………………………………………
Appendixes
Error messages
Error message Suggested remedies
Camera lens and display
Camera maintenance
Cleaning your camera
Camera body
Using or storing the camera
Camera maintenance
Other cautions
About memory cards
Supported memory cards
Size
Memory card capacity
Fine Normal 30 FPS 15 FPS
Battery life
About the battery
Battery specifications
Specification Description
Low battery message
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Camera maintenance
Before contacting a service center
Situation Suggested remedies
Before contacting a service center
Macintosh computers
Play videos
You cannot use Intelli-studio on
Computer
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
File format PictBridge Video AVI Mjpeg Audio WAV
Interface Digital output USB Connector Audio
Image size
Pin USB/AV out
Glossary
Glossary
Mjpeg Motion Jpeg
Resolution
Metering
Noise
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
Address
FCC notice
Model No Samsung ST30 Responsible Party
Telephone No Samsung
Index
Index
For Mac For Windows
Camera Display
DIS Movie Program Scene Smart Auto
Playing Recording