Changing the camera’s focus
Adjusting the focus area p A S M d s
You can get clearer photos by selecting an appropriate focus area according to your subject’s location in the scene.
1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select a Focus Area an option.
Option Description
Center AF: Focus on the center (suitable when subjects are located in the center).
Multi AF: Focus on one or more of 9 possible areas.
Selection AF: Focus on the area you select. (p. 63)
Tracking AF: Focus on and track the subject. (p. 64)
The options may differ depending on the shooting mode.
WB2000
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
Health and safety information
Safety warnings
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Health and safety information
Safety precautions
Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
Protect your camera’s lens
Allow only qualified personnel to service your camera
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
Check that the camera is operating properly before use
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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
Common questions
Quick reference
Taking photos of people
Contents
Contents
100
Basic functions
Optional accessories
Unpacking
Battery chamber cover
Camera layout
USB and A/V port
Camera layout
Button Description
Mode dial
Icon Mode Description Smart Auto
Scene mode it detects
Removing the battery and memory card
Inserting the battery and memory card
Push the lock up to release the battery
Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing down
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Charging the battery
Indicator light Red Charging Green Fully charged
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Mini dashboard
Performing the initial setup
Press Power
To set the daylight-saving time, press D
Performing the initial setup
Press F or I to select an item
Icons on the right
Learning icons
Icons on the left
Information
Option or menu
Shooting mode, press m
Rotate or press the navigation button to scroll to an
Press o to confirm the highlighted option or menu
Press m to switch to Shooting mode
Rotate the mode dial to p Press m
Press o to save your settings
Selecting the white balance option in Program mode
Changing the information displayed
Setting the display and sound
Mode Information display option
Press D repeatedly to change the information displayed
Setting the sound
Setting the display and sound
Option Description
Taking photos
Press Shutter to take a photo
Green frame means the subject in focus
Digital zoom
Zooming
Taking photos
Digital range
Reducing camera shake OIS p a S M s
Shooting mode, press m Select a OIS an option
Using the drive mode dial
Rotate the drive mode dial to one of the following options
Icon Mode Description
Make sure nothing is
When is displayed Half-pressing the shutter button
Holding your camera correctly Reducing camera shake
Blocking the lens Reduce camera shake optically. p
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Extended functions
Using the Smart Auto mode
Rotate the mode dial to t Align your subject in the frame
Using the Smart Auto mode
Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo
Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene
Using the Scene mode
Using the Panorama mode
For the Beauty Shot mode, see Using the Beauty Shot mode on
Using the Scene mode
When you are finished, release Shutter
Using the Panorama Action mode
Camera automatically combines the shots into one photo
Using the Beauty Shot mode
Rotate the mode dial to s Select Beauty Shot
Select a higher setting to make skin tone appear lighter
Using the Program mode
Slow shutter speed
Aperture value
Shutter speed
Big aperture value
See page 42 for more information about the aperture value
Using the Aperture Priority mode
Using the Shutter Priority mode
See page 42 for more information about the shutter speed
Using the Manual mode
To focus Press Shutter to take the photo
Using the Dual is mode
Rotate the mode dial to d
Align your subject in the frame and half-press Shutter
Press m Select V Voice a sound option
Rotate the mode dial to
Recording a video
Set other options as desired
Recording a video
Frame rate available for each resolution
Resolution Frame rate
To pause recording
Rotate the drive mode dial to select a frame rate
Mode only allows you to record a high-speed video
Recording high-speed videos
Icon Description
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Recording voice memos p a S M d s
Recording a voice memo
Press Shutter to stop
Shooting in the dark ………………………
Using the timer ……………………………… Using burst modes …………………………
Using face detection ………………………
Changing the camera’s focus ……………
Select a Photo Size an option
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting a resolution t p a S M d s
V mode, press m
Shooting mode, press m Select a Quality an option
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting image quality p a S M d s
What are RAW files?
Press Shutter to start the timer
Using the timer t p a S M d s
Rotate the drive mode dial to 2 Sec or 10 Sec
Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting
Using burst modes p a S M d
Taking photos in the High-speed burst mode
Press and hold Shutter
Taking photos in the Precapture mode
Using burst modes
Press Shutter
Taking photos in the Interval mode
Select an option
Align your subject in the frame Turn off the camera
Rotate the drive mode dial to Bracket
Taking bracketed photos
Preventing red-eye p s
Using the flash t p a S M s
Shooting in the dark
Shooting mode, press F
Adjusting the flash intensity
Shooting in the dark
Photo without using the flash
Adjusting the ISO speed p a S M
Adjust the intensity
Shooting mode, press
Changing the camera’s focus
Using macro p a S M d
Using auto focus p a S M d
Shooting mode, press c
Changing the camera’s focus
Using selection focus p a S M d
Adjusting the focus distance manually
Press o to change the focus area
Using tracking auto focus p a S M d
Adjusting the focus area p a S M d s
Shooting mode, press m Select a Focus Area an option
Using face detection p a S M d s
Detecting faces
Shooting mode, press m Select a Face Detection Normal
Taking a self-portrait shot
Using face detection
When you hear a quick beep, press Shutter
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
Select a Smart FR Edit My Star
Shooting mode, press m Select a Smart FR Edit Face List
Your favorite faces are indicated with a on the face list
Viewing your favorite faces
Changing the metering option p a S M d
Adjusting brightness and color
Adjusting the exposure manually EV
Shooting mode, press m Select a Metering an option
Shooting mode, press m Select a White Balance an option
Adjusting brightness and color
Selecting a light source White balance
Auto WB Daylight
Press Shutter Press o to save your settings
Defining your own white balance
Green Amber Magenta Blue
Press o to save your settings Color temperature
Adjusting color temperature
Select Custom RGB to define your own RGB tone
Improving your photos
Applying photo styles p a S M d
Defining your own RGB tone
Applying smart filter effects p a S M
Improving your photos
Shooting mode, press m Select an effect
Adjusting your photos p a S M
Select a value to adjust the selected item
Contrast Sharpness Saturation
Off The smart range effect is off
Using smart range p a S M
Range effect
On The smart range effect is on Shooting options
Playback/Editing
Editing a photo ………………………………
Playing back
Starting Playback mode
Photo display in Playback mode
Press P
Playback mode, press m
Video display in Playback mode
Playing back
Ranking your favorite faces
Canceling your favorite faces
Press m Select a category
Viewing files by category in Smart Album
Press o to return to the normal view
Viewing files as thumbnails
Do this
Press f Select Yes
Select u Protect Select
Select the file you want to protect and press o
Protecting files
Copying files to the memory card
Viewing photos
Playback mode, press m Select u Delete All Yes
Enlarging a photo
Playback mode, select a video and press o
Playing a video
Set the slide show effect Select Start Play
Starting a slide show
Rotate Zoom right to select a scene and press o
Using bookmarks
Use the following buttons to control playback
Playing high-speed videos
Capturing an image during playback
Playing voice memos
Trimming a video during playback
Playing a voice memo
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Playing a voice memo added to a photo
Press o to pause or resume playback Playback/Editing
Rotating a photo
Editing a photo
Resizing photos
Select to save the photo as a start image. p
Editing a photo
Adjust the amount of the selected color. less or + more
Applying photo styles
Defining your own RGB tone
Applying smart filter effects
Fish-eye Playback/Editing
Removing red-eye
Correcting exposure problems
Adjusting brightness/contrast/saturation
Hiding facial imperfections
Photos you want, and then press f
Creating a print order Dpof
Select u Dpof Standard an option
Select u Dpof Size an option
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Viewing files on an Hdtv
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Requirements
Requirements
Select a folder on your computer to save new files to
Transferring files using Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Computer recognizes the camera automatically
Using Intelli-studio
Number Description
Open menus
Screen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cable
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Turn on the camera
On the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC
Transferring files to your computer for Mac
Insert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM drive
Using Samsung RAW Converter
Installing Samsung RAW Converter
Opening Samsung RAW Converter
Using the Samsung RAW Converter Interface
Using Samsung RAW Converter
Original image
To adjust the exposure of of an image
Editing RAW format files
Mode, Aperture f=8
Saving RAW files as JPEG/TIFF formats
Adjust the tone with the scroll bar
To adjust the tone of an image
Shutter Speed 1/15 sec ISO=100 Playback/Editing
Press F or I to select a photo
Configuring print settings
Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge
Press o to print
Camera settings menu ………………………………
Camera maintenance …………………………………
Select an option and save your settings
Camera settings menu
Accessing the settings menu
Shooting or Playback mode, press m Select a menu
Camera settings menu
Sound
Display
Settings
Auto Power
Specify how to name files
When printing. Off*, Date, Date & Time
Date & Time
AF Lamp
Set the function the camera uses when it is
Select Mode* Select a USB mode when you
Off, On
Error messages
Error message Suggested remedies
Camera lens and display
Camera maintenance
Cleaning your camera
Camera body
Memory cards you can use
Camera maintenance
About memory cards
Memory card capacity
About the battery
Battery specifications
Size 1000 FPS 480 FPS 240 FPS 30 FPS
Battery life
Shooting time Shooting conditions Number of photos
Camera maintenance
Error messages
Before contacting a service center
Situation Suggested remedies
Before contacting a service center
Display your photos
TV does not
A/V cable
Make sure that your memory card
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
Type Clip, Smart Album
Edit
Interface Digital output USB Connector Audio output
Power source Rechargeable
Battery Lithium-ion battery SLB-11A, 1,130 mAh
DC power input
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
Index
Index
For Mac For Windows
Accessing Camera Display Sound
Photo Video
As thumbnails 83 by category 82 on TV Slide show