Taking photos

Turning on the front display

The front display will help you take self-portraits or photos of children, couples, or people jumping.

If you use the children mode, you can play a short animation on the front display to attract a child’s attention. (p. 41)

1 Press the front LCD button to turn on the front display.

t You can tap the front display to turn it on, and tap it again or press the front LCD button to turn it off.

2 Select a shooting option.

t appears on the screen after a time, and the touch screen is locked.

Self-Shot

Option Description

On: Turn on the front display.

Self-Shot: View yourself on the front display while taking a self-portrait. (p. 40)

Children: Show a short animation on the front display to make taking pictures of children easier. (p. 41)

Couple Shot: Take photos of couples automatically when they lean in toward each other. (p. 41)

Jump Shot: Show a visual cue on the front display so jumping subjects can time their jumps for the photo. (p. 42)

Function Info: Show flash and focus information on the front display. (p. 43)

Smile Icon: Show a smile icon on the front display when picture is in focus. (p. 43)

When you set timer options, the front display will remain active. (p. 48)

When you turn on the front display, the icons on the touch screen may dim.

When you use the camera in brightly lit or sunny areas, you may not be able to see the front display clearly.

When you play slide shows or movies, the front display may not activate even if you touch it.

Self-Shot is automatically selected if you do not select an option within 3 seconds.

When you put pressure on the camera or open the battery cover, the front display may activate.

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Samsung EC-ST100ZBPBIL, EC-ST100ZBPBE1 manual Turning on the front display, Taking photos, Select a shooting option