ES9/ES8/ES13
Health and safety information
Do not touch the flash while it fires
Health and safety information
Use only Samsung-approved batteries, cables and accessories
Do not use batteries for unintended purposes
Information stored on the card may be damaged or erased
Never use a damaged battery or memory card
Keep cards with magnetic strips away from the camera case
Check that the camera is operating properly before use
Functions for shooting
How to record a video or voice memo
Refer to error messages, specifications, Maintenance tips
Copyright information
Abbreviations used in this manual
Shooting mode icons
Indications used in this manual
Icons used in this manual
Exposure Brightness
Expressions used in this manual
Pressing the shutter
Subject, background, and composition
Basic troubleshooting
Taking photos of people
Quick reference
Contents
Contents
Basic functions
Unpacking
Optional accessories
Speaker AF-assist light/timer lamp Lens
Camera layout
USB and A/V port
Icon Mode Description
Camera layout
Button Description
Removing the battery and memory card
Inserting the battery and memory card
Turning on your camera
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Press Or to select Date/Time Set and press
Performing the initial setup
Press to switch to the Shooting mode
Press
Icon Description
Learning icons
Icons on the left
Information
Going back to the previous menu
Selecting options
Shooting mode, press
Menu
To scroll to Shooting, and then
Example Selecting a White Balance option in the P mode
Selecting options
Press or to scroll to a White Balance option
Press repeatedly to change a display type
Setting the display and sound
Setting the sound
Changing the display type
Taking photos
Align your subject in the frame Half-press Shutter to focus
Press Shutter to take a photo
Digital range
Zooming
Taking photos
Digital zoom
Is displayed
Holding your camera correctly
Half-pressing the shutter button When
Reducing camera shake
Use the focus lock
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Extended functions
Using the Smart Auto mode
Shooting modes
Shooting mode, press Select Smart Auto
Shooting mode, press Select Scene → a scene
Using the Scene mode
Shooting modes
Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo
To hide facial imperfections, press
Using the Beauty Shot mode
Select a higher setting to make skin tone appear lighter
Select Shooting → Face Retouch → an option
Using the Night mode
Using the frame guide
Shooting mode, press Select DIS
Using the DIS mode
Select the aperture value or shutter speed
Select an option
Using the Program mode
Recording a video
Shooting mode, press Select Program Set options
To pause recording
Select Movie → Voice → a sound option
Option Description
Recording voice memos
Recording a voice memo
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Changing the camera’s focus … ……………
Using face detection … ………………………
Selecting image quality
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting a resolution
Shooting mode except , press
Using the timer
Press Shutter to start the timer
Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting
After pressing Shutter
Using the timer
Using the motion timer
Select Press Shutter
Off Flash does not fire
Using the flash
Shooting in the dark
Preventing red-eye
Adjusting the ISO speed
Shooting in the dark
Select Shooting → ISO → an option
Changing the camera’s focus
Using macro
Using auto focus
Learn how to adjust the cameras focus
Changing the camera’s focus
Using tracking auto focus
Select Shooting → Focus Area → an option
Adjusting the focus area
Using face detection
Detecting faces
Select Shooting → Face Detection → Normal
Taking a smile shot
Using face detection
When you hear a beep, press Shutter
Taking a self-portrait shot
Detecting eye blinking
Detection
Select Shooting → Face Detection → Blink
Select Shooting or Movie → EV
Adjusting brightness and color
Adjusting the exposure manually EV
Compensating for backlighting ACB
Select Shooting or Movie → Metering → an option
Adjusting brightness and color
Changing the metering option
Selecting a light source White balance
Custom Set Measure Shutter
Aim the lens at a piece of white paper
Defining your own white balance
Select Shooting → Drive → an option
Using burst modes
An option
Adjust the amount of the selected color. less or + more
Improving your photos
Applying photo styles
Adjusting your photos
Select a value to adjust the selected item
Improving your photos
Playback/Editing
Press or to scroll through files
Starting Playback mode
Display in Playback mode
Playing back
Viewing files by category in Smart Album
Playing back
Playback mode, press Zoom left
Select a category
Protecting files
Viewing files as thumbnails
Playback mode, press
Delete
Deleting files
Do this
Viewing photos
Starting a slide show
Enlarging a photo
Press
Playing a video
Set the slide show effect
Use the following buttons to control playback
Playing voice memos
Memo, and then press Press
Playback mode, select a photo that includes a voice
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Playing a voice memo added to a photo
Editing a photo
Resizing photos
Rotating a photo
Editing a photo
Defining your own RGB tone
SoftVivid Forest
Correcting exposure problems
Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more
Select a level
Creating a print order Dpof
Press Select File Options → Dpof → Size → an option
Printing photos as thumbnails
View photos or play videos using the buttons on your
Viewing files on a TV
Camera
Transferring files to your Windows computer
Requirements for Intelli-studio
Requirements
Insert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM drive
Installing Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your Windows computer
Cable
Transferring files using Intelli-studio
Run Intelli-studio on your computer Turn on the camera
Turn off the camera
Using Intelli-studio
Connect the camera to your computer as a removable disk
Icon
On the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Screen Click the pop-up message
Remove the USB cable
Transferring files to your Mac computer
USB cable
Connect your camera to a Macintosh computer with
Press or to select a photo
Select Settings → USB Select Printer
Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer
With the USB cable Turn on your camera
Settings
Menu Description
Camera settings menu
Accessing the settings menu
Select an option and save your settings
Camera settings menu
Sound
Display
Item Description
Settings
File No
Specify how to name files
Auto Power
Memory card, or deleting all files
Printing files
Automatically
For transferring files
Printer Connect your camera to a printer for
Appendixes
Error message Suggested remedies
Error messages
Camera body
Camera maintenance
Cleaning your camera
Camera lens and display
Camera maintenance
Using or storing the camera
About memory cards
Other cautions
Memory cards you can use
Memory card capacity
Size
Fine Normal 30 FPS 15 FPS
Low battery message
About the battery
Handle and dispose of batteries with care
Camera maintenance
Situation Suggested remedies
Before contacting a service center
Before contacting a service center
Computer
Play videos
You cannot use Intelli-studio on
Macintosh computers
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
Video output NTSC, PAL selectable Appendixes
Interface Digital output USB Connector Audio
File format PictBridge Video AVI Mjpeg Audio WAV For 1GB SD
Image size
Pin USB/AV out
Power source Battery AA Alkaline Batteries
Glossary
Glossary
Noise
Resolution
Metering
Mjpeg Motion Jpeg
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
Telephone No Samsung
FCC notice
Model No Samsung ES9 Responsible Party
Address
Index
Video Voice memo
Center-weighted Multi Spot
Index
Camera Video
Playing Recording
Accessing Camera Display Sound
DIS Movie Program Scene Smart Auto
For Mac For Windows