Samsung SMART CAMERA WB250F SAMSUNG WB250F Expressions used in this manual, Subject, Background, Composition, Normal exposure, Half-press[Shutter], Pressing the shutter, Exposure (Brightness)

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Expressions used in this manual

Pressing the shutter•Half-press [Shutter]: Press the shutter halfway down•Press [Shutter]: Press the shutter all the way down

Half-press [Shutter]

Press [Shutter]

Subject, background, and composition•Subject: The main object in a scene, such as a person, animal, or still life•Background: The objects around the subject•Composition: The combination of a subject and backgroundBackgroundCompositionSubject

Exposure (Brightness)

The amount of light that enters your camera determines the exposure. You can alter the exposure by changing the shutter speed, aperture value, or ISO sensitivity.

By altering the exposure, your photos will be darker or lighter.

Normal exposure

Overexposure (too bright)

Models

1Extended functions
Shooting options
Playback/Editing
Wireless network
Settings
Appendixes
Index
2Health and safety information
- 3Health and safety information
- 4Caution
- Use only Samsung-approvedbatteries, chargers, cables and accessories
- Use the battery only for its intended purpose
- Do not touch the flash while it fires
- Disconnect the charger from the wall socket when not in use
- 5Do not drop or subject the camera to strong impacts
- Doing so may damage the screen or external or internal components
- Keep cards with magnetic strips away from the camera case
- Information stored on the card may be damaged or erased
- Never use a damaged charger, battery, or memory card
- This may result in electric shock or camera malfunction or cause a fire
- Do not place the camera in or near magnetic fields
- Doing so may cause the camera to malfunction
- Do not use the camera if the screen is damaged
- Check that the camera is operating properly before use
- You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera
- Avoid interference with other electronic devices
- Use your camera in the normal position
- Avoid contact with your camera’s internal antenna
- Data transference and your responsibilities
- 6Outline of the User Manual
- 7Indicators used in this manual
- Icons used in this manual
- 8Expressions used in this manual
9Special features of your camera
- Using the Touch screen and camera buttons
- Using the DIRECT LINK button
14Basic troubleshooting
15Quick reference
16Contents
- 17Contents
- 18Wireless network
- Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC
- Uploading photos to online storage
- Uploading photos to online storage
- Viewing photos or videos on devices that support AllShare Play
20Basic functions
- 21Unpacking
- 22Camera layout
  - 23Camera layout
- 25Inserting the battery and memory card
  - Insert a memory card with the gold- colored contacts facing up
- 26Charging the battery and turning on your camera
  - Charging the battery
  - Turning on your camera
- 27Performing the initial setup
  - Time Zone
  - Home
  - Date/Time Set
    - Performing the initial setup
  - 28Date Type
  - Time Type
- 29Learning icons
- 30Selecting modes
  - Icons on the Mode screen
    - 31Selecting modes
- 32Selecting options or menus
  - Selecting with buttons
    - Selecting options or menus
    - White Balance
  - 33Selecting by touch
    - 34Touching
    - Flicking
      - Dragging: Touch and hold an area on the screen, and then drag your
- 35Setting the display and sound
  - Setting the display type
    - Setting the display and sound
  - 36Setting the sound
    - 2Select Sound Beep Sound
- 37Capturing photos
  - Capturing photos
  - 38Zooming
    - 392Select Intelli Zoom
  - 40Reducing camera shake (OIS) p A h M
    - OIS
  - 41Tips for getting a clearer photo
    - 42Preventing your subject from being out of focus
    - Using the focus lock
43Extended functions
- 44Using the Smart Auto mode
  - 45Using the Smart Auto mode
- 46Using the Program mode
- 47Using the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual mode
  - Using the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual mode
  - 48Using the Aperture Priority mode
  - 49Using the Shutter Priority mode
  - 50Using the Manual mode
- 51Using the Smart mode
  - 52Using the Panorama mode
    - Panorama
- 54Using the Best Face mode
- 55Using the Magic Plus mode
  - Using the My Magic Frame mode
    - Use
      - 56Using the Magic Plus mode
  - 57Using the Split Shot mode
  - 58Using the Motion Photo mode
  - 59Using the Photo Filter mode
  - 60Using the Movie Filter mode
- 61Recording a video
  - 62Recording a video
64Shooting options
- 65Selecting a resolution and quality
  - Selecting a resolution T p A h M s i g
    - 2Select Photo Size
    - 2Select Movie Size
      - Selecting a resolution and quality
  - 66Selecting a photo quality p A h M i g
    - Quality
- 67Shooting in the dark
  - Preventing red-eye p s
  - Using the flash
    - Shooting in the dark
  - 68Setting a flash option T p A h M s g
    - 69Slow Sync:
    - •The flash fires and the shutter stays open longer
    - •This option is recommended when you want to capture more
    - ambient light to reveal more details in the background
    - •Use a tripod to prevent your photos from blurring
    - Red-eyeFix:
    - Blink Detection
    - Self-Portrait
    - Flash
    - Adjusting the flash intensity
    - Adjust the flash intensity to avoid over-exposedor under-exposedphotos
    - 1In Shooting mode, press [F]
    - 2Scroll to an option
    - 3Press [D]
    - 4Press [F/t] to adjust the intensity
    - • You can also drag the slider or touch +/- to adjust the intensity
  - 70Adjusting the ISO sensitivity p A h M
    - ISO
- 71Changing the camera’s focus
  - Using macro p A h M g
  - Using auto focus T p A h M s g
    - Changing the camera’s focus
    - 722Select Manual Focus
  - 73Adjusting the focus area p A h M
    - 2Select Focus Area
  - Adjusting the focus by touch T p A h M s
- 76Using Face Detection p A h M s
  - Detecting faces
    - 2Select Face Detection Normal
  - Capturing a self portrait shot
    - 2Select Face Detection Self-Portrait
      - Using Face Detection
  - 77Capturing a smile shot
    - 2Select Face Detection Smile Shot
  - Detecting eye blinking
    - 2Select Face Detection Blink Detection
  - 78Tips for detecting faces
- 79Adjusting brightness and color
  - Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) p A h
    - Adjusting brightness and color
  - 80Compensating for backlighting (ACB) p A h M
    - ACB
  - Changing the metering option p A h M
    - Metering
  - 81Selecting a White Balance setting p A h M
    - Select White Balance
    - 822Select White Balance
    - 2Select White Balance Color Temp
    - 83Select White Balance Custom Set
- 84Using burst modes p A h M s i g
  - Capturing continuous photos
  - 85Using the timer
  - Capturing bracketed photos
    - 2Select AE Bracket
- 86Adjusting images p A h M
  - Select Image Adjust
- 87Reducing the sound of the zoom T p A h M s i g
  - Voice
88Playback/Editing
- 89Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode
  - Starting Playback mode
    - 90Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode
    - 91Filter
    - 92Protect
    - 932Select Delete Multiple Delete
    - 2Select Delete Delete All
    - 2Select Copy to Card
  - 94Viewing photos
    - 952Select Slide Show Options
    - 5Select Start Slide Show
  - 96Playing a video
    - 972Select Trim Movie
    - Start Point
    - End Point
    - Trim
    - Capture
- 98Editing a photo
  - Resizing photos
  - 99Cropping a photo
  - Applying Smart Filter effects
  - 100Adjusting your photos
    - 101Face Retouch
    - Red-eye
    - Fix
- 102Viewing files on a TV
  - 2Select Connectivity Video Out
- 103Transferring files to the computer
  - Transferring files to your Windows OS computer
    - 2Select Connectivity i-Launcher Off
    - My Computer
    - Removable Disk
    - DCIM
    - 100PHOTO
      - Transferring files to the computer
  - 104Transferring files to your Mac OS computer
    - 2Connect your camera to your Mac OS computer with the USB cable
    - 1053Turn on the camera
    - Open the removable disk
- 106Using programs on a computer
  - Installing i-Launcher
    - 2Select Connectivity i-Launcher On
      - Using programs on a computer
  - 107Using i-Launcher
    - 108Mac OS requirements
    - Mac OS 10.5 or higher (except PowerPC)
    - Minimum 256 MB RAM (512 MB or more recommended)
    - Minimum 110 MB
    - Opening i-Launcher
    - 109Using Multimedia Viewer
    - Viewing photos
    - 1File name
    - Open the selected file
    - Histogram button
    - Rotate to the left/Rotate to the right
    - Move to the previous file/Move to the next file
    - Fit the photo to the screen
    - View the photo in its original size
    - Zoom in/Zoom out
    - Switches between 2D and 3D mode
    - 110Viewing videos
    - 111Updating the firmware
    - From the Samsung i-Launcherscreen, click Firmware Upgrade
    - Downloading the PC Auto Backup program
    - PC Auto Backup
112Wireless network
- 113Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings
  - Connecting to a WLAN
    - Wi-Fi
    - Setting
      - Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings
  - 114Using the login browser
    - 2Select IP Setting Manual
  - 115Network connection tips
  - 116Entering text
- 117Saving files to a smart phone automatically
- 118Sending photos or videos to a smart phone
- 119Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release
  - 5On the camera, allow the smart phone to connect to your camera
  - 120Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release
- 121Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos
  - Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC
  - Sending photos or videos to a PC
    - 122Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos
- 123Sending photos or videos via email
  - Changing email settings
    - 4Select Sender Setting
    - Name
    - Done
    - Email
    - Save
    - 1244Select Setting Password On
    - 4Select Change Password
  - 125Sending photos or videos via email
    - Sender
    - Receiver
    - Send
- 126Using photo or video sharing websites
  - Accessing a website
  - Uploading photos or videos
    - Upload
      - 127Using photo or video sharing websites
- 128Using AllShare Play to send files
  - Uploading photos to online storage
    - 2Select Web storage
    - Login
      - Using AllShare Play to send files
  - 129Viewing photos or videos on devices that support AllShare Play
    - 2Select Nearby devices
      - 130•You can share up to 1,000 recent files
      - •If the camera is connected to 2 AllShare Play devices, playback may be slower
      - •Photos or videos will be shared in their original sizes
      - •You can use this feature only with devices that support AllShare Play
      - To view files on an AllShare Play device using the
      - Nearby devices
- 131Sending photos using Wi-FiDirect
  - Share(Wi-Fi)
  - Direct
132Settings
- 133Settings menu
  - Accessing the settings menu
    - Settings menu
  - 134Sound
  - Display
  - 135Connectivity
  - 136General
    - 137ItemDescription
    - Date & Time
    - •The date and time will be displayed on the bottom right corner of the photo
    - •Some printer models may not print the date and time
    - AF Lamp
    - Imprintproperly
    - • The photo will not display the date and time if:
    - - you select i mode
    - you select Panorama in s mode
    - Format
    - before using them to capture photos
    - Open Source
    - (Off, 1 min, 3 min*, 5 min, 10 min)
    - Auto Power Off
    - battery
    - Button)
    - Auto Backup, Email, SNS & Cloud, AllShare Play)
    - Licenses
    - View open source licenses
138Appendixes
- 139Error messages
  - 140Error messages
- 141Camera maintenance
  - Cleaning your camera
    - Camera maintenance
  - 142Using or storing the camera
  - 143About memory cards
    - 144Memory card adapter
    - Memory card capacity
    - Photo
    - Size
    - 1,196
    - 1,228
    - 1,777
    - 1,006
    - 1,897
    - 2,692
    - 1,329
    - 2,461
    - 3,437
    - 2,508
    - 4,359
    - 5,780
    - Video
    - 30 fps
    - Approx. 18' 03
    - Approx. 25' 53
    - Approx. 46' 12
    - Approx. 257' 31
    - 145Cautions when using memory cards
    - •Avoid exposing memory cards to very cold or very hot temperatures (below
    - •Turn off the camera before you insert or remove the memory card
    - •Do not bend, drop, or subject memory cards to heavy impact or pressure
    - •Avoid using or storing memory cards near strong magnetic fields
    - •Transfer important data to other media, such as a hard disk, CD, or DVD
  - 146About the battery
    - 147Low battery message
    - Notes about using the battery
    - Cautions about using the battery
    - Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
    - Notes about charging the battery
    - •If the status lamp is off, make sure that the battery is inserted correctly
    - •Let the battery charge for at least 10 minutes before turning on the camera
    - 148Notes about charging with a computer connected
    - •Use only the provided USB cable
    - •The battery may not charge when:
    - -you use a USB hub
    - -other USB devices are connected to your computer
    - -you connect the cable to the port on the front side of your computer
    - Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
    - 149•The battery can ignite or explode if not handled properly
    - Use only authentic
    - •Do not place the battery in a microwave oven
    - •Do not disassemble the battery or puncture it with any sharp object
    - •Avoid exposing the battery to high pressure or crushing forces
    - •Do not expose the battery to temperatures of 60 °C (140 °F) or above
    - •Do not allow the battery to come in contact with moisture or liquids
    - Disposal guidelines
    - •Dispose of the battery with care
    - •Do not dispose of the battery in a fire
    - Guidelines for charging the battery
- 150Before contacting a service center
  - 151Before contacting a service center
  - 152•Make sure that the camera is correctly
  - The TV does not display your connected to the TV with the A/V cable
  - photos
  - photos
  - Your computer does not
  - correctly
  - recognize your camera
  - Make sure that you are using a supported
  - operating system
  - files
  - it again
  - Videos may not play on some video player
  - Your computer cannot play
  - videos
  - your computer
  - End i-Launcherand restart the program
  - settings menu. (p. 134)
  - automatically. In this case, click Start
  - All Programs Samsung i-Launcher
  - properly
  - Samsung i-Launcher on your Windows
  - on your Windows
  - computer. (For Windows 8, open Start
  - All apps
  - Samsung
  - i-Launcher.)Or, click Applications
  - Or, click
  - Samsung i-Launcher on your Mac OS
  - on your Mac OS
  - computer
  - display photos and videos
  - that are stored on an SDXC
  - memory card
  - camera to the device
  - card
  - system driver from the Microsoft website
- 153Camera specifications
  - 154Camera specifications
  - 155Icon
  - and Effect, Movie clip
  - Edit: Resize, Rotate, Smart Filter, Crop
  - Image size
  - Edit: Still image capture, Time trimming
  - Storage
  - Internal memory: Approximately 9.5 MB
  - Media
  - SDHC card (up to 32 GB guaranteed)
  - SDXC card (up to 64 GB guaranteed)
  - File format
  - Still Image: JPEG (DCF), EXIF
  - 156Wireless network
  - Interface
  - Dimensions (W X H X D)
  - Weight
  - Operating Temperature
  - Operating Humidity
  - Software
  - Power source
- 157Glossary
  - 158Glossary
  - 159ISO sensitivity
  - JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
  - LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
  - Metering
  - MJPEG (Motion JPEG)
  - A video format which is compressed as a JPEG image
  - Noise
  - OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
  - 160Optical zoom
  - Quality
  - Resolution
  - White balance (color balance)
  - 161Correct Disposal of This Product
  - Correct disposal of batteries in this product
  - Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
  - (Applicable in countries with separate collection systems)
- 162Index
  - 163Focus area
  - Center AF
  - Multi AF
  - Formatting 136 Function button
  - Guide Line
  - Half-pressshutter
  - Icons
  - Playback mode 88 Shooting mode
  - Image Adjustment
  - Playback mode 100 Shooting mode
  - Sharpness
  - Imprint 136 Intelli zoom 38 ISO sensitivity
  - Language settings
  - Macro
  - Auto Macro
  - Macro
  - Manual Focus
  - Magic Plus mode
  - Motion Photo
  - Movie Filter
  - My Magic Frame
  - Photo Filter
  - Split Shot
  - Manual mode
  - Memory card
  - Insert
  - Menu button
  - Metering
  - Center-weighted
  - Multi
  - Spot
  - MobileLink
  - Mode dial
  - Movie mode
  - One touch shooting
  - Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 39 Optional accessories
  - Panorama mode
  - Playback button
  - Playback mode
  - 165USB port
  - Video
  - Video out
  - Viewing files
  - Website
  - White Balance
  - Wireless network
  - Zoom

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