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Samsung EC-ST100ZBPGIT manual Compensating for backlighting ACB p, Adjusting brightness and color

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Adjusting brightness and color

Compensating for backlighting (ACB) p

When the light source is behind your subject or there is high contrast between your subject and the background, your subject is likely to appear dark in the photo. In this case, set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option.

Without ACB With ACB

1	In Shooting mode, select f > .
2	Select an option.

Off

Option Description

Off: ACB is off.

On: ACB is on.

•The ACB feature is always on in a mode.

•This feature is not available when you are using the Continuous, Motion Capture, or AEB functions.

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Contents

ST100 Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight Safety warningsHandle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Keep your camera away from small children and pets Safety precautions Health and safety informationHandle and store your camera carefully and sensibly Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage Use only Samsung-approved accessoriesProtect your camera’s lens Ensure maximum battery and charger life Allow only qualiﬁed personnel to service your cameraCheck that the camera is operating properly before use Important usage information 103 Copyright information Indications used in this manual Shooting mode iconsIcons used in this manual Abbreviations used in this manual Pressing the shutter Expressions used in this manualSubject, background, and composition Exposure Brightness Common questions Taking photos of people Quick reference Contents Contents 100 Basic functions Unpacking Optional accessories Camera layout Camera layout Battery Inserting the battery and memory cardRemoving the battery and memory card Battery Charging the battery Charging the battery and turning your camera onTurning on your camera in Playback mode Indicator light Red Charging Green Fully charged Touch to switch to the Shooting mode Performing the initial setupTouch Date Type, and then a date format To set the daylight-saving time, touch Status icons Learning iconsOption icons touch Icon Description Touching Using the touch screenDragging Touch an icon to select a menu or option Touch the mode icon Touch a mode to select it Selecting a shooting modeMode Description Movie Record a video. p Basic functions Selecting a shooting mode Selecting a shooting mode using motion recognitionShooting mode, tilt the camera while touching and holding Setting the display type for the touch screen Setting the touch screen and soundSetting the sound Select To return to the previous mode Learn how to take photos easily and quickly in Auto mode If not, touch the mode icon ““aTaking photos Align your subject in the frame Half-press Shutter to focus Taking photos Turning on the front displayPress the front LCD button to turn on the front display Select a shooting option Digital zoom Zooming Off Deactivate the OIS function On Activate the OIS function Reducing camera shake OIS a p s D Holding your camera correctly When h is displayedHalf-pressing the shutter button Reducing camera shake Preventing your subject from being out of focus Taking photos with the front display …………………… Extended functions Shooting modes Using the Smart Auto modeShooting mode, select a “ S Align your subject in the frame Take a photo with options preset for a speciﬁc scene Using the Scene modeShooting modes Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo Shooting mode, select a “ s ““ Using the Beauty Shot mode““an option To hide facial imperfections, select ““an option To cancel the guides, select Using the frame guideShooting mode, select a “ s “ Ask another person to take a photo Shooting mode, select a ““d Using the Dual is modeBefore correction After correction Shutter to focus Extended functions Recording a video Using the Program mode Select ““ ““an option. Option Description To pause recording Using the Smart Scene Detection mode for Video Recording Taking photos with the front display Using the Self-portrait mode S a p s dShooting mode, press the front LCD button, and then select Using the Couple mode S a p s d Using the Children mode S a p s dTaking photos with the front display Lean in toward each other in the frame Jump when the jump icon appears on the front display Using the jump shot timer S a p s dDisplay to tell your subjects when to jump Camera will take 3 photos in succession Using the smile icon S a p s d Using the function information S a p s dRecording a video in the Self-portrait mode Recording a video in the Children mode Recording a voice memo Recording voice memos a p s dAdding a voice memo to a photo Using face detection ……………………… Using the timer ……………………………… Shooting in the dark ………………………Using burst modes ………………………… Improving your photos …………………… Changing the camera’s focus …………… Selecting a resolution S a p s d D Selecting a resolution and quality Selecting image quality a p s d Selecting a resolution and qualityD and v modes, select f ““ Select an option Option Press Shutter to start the timer Using the timer S a p s d DLearn how to set the timer to delay shooting Motion Timer Capture a photo when you move. p Using the motion timer Using the timerDetection range of the motion timer Shooting options Shooting in the dark Using the ﬂash S a p sPreventing red-eye a p Off ﬂash will not ﬁre Shooting in the dark Adjusting the ISO speed pShooting mode, select f “ Select an option Changing the camera’s focus Using macro a p d D Using auto focus a p d D Changing the camera’s focus Using smart touch focus a p s dShooting mode, select f “ Indicated by a frame Adjusting the focus area a p s d Using one touch shooting a p s dTouch and hold until the level indicator ﬁlls up Detecting faces Using face detection a p s d Taking a smile shot Using face detectionDetecting eye blinking Registering faces as your favorites My Star Using smart face recognitionPress Shutter to register the face Your favorite faces are indicated with a on the face list Select when the face list appearsViewing your favorite faces Adjusting the exposure manually EV Adjusting brightness and color+ brighter, darker Compensating for backlighting ACB p Adjusting brightness and colorShooting mode, select f ““ “ Off ACB is off On ACB is on Changing the metering option p d Shooting mode, select f ““ Select an option Selecting a light source White balanceAuto WB Daylight Cloudy Deﬁning your own white balance Paper ﬁlls the entire screen Press Shutter Shooting mode, select f “ “ Select an option Using burst modes p Improving your photos Adjust the amount of the selected color. SelectApplying photo styles a p d Deﬁning your own RGB tone Improving your photos Applying smart ﬁlter effects a p dNormal No effect Select a value to adjust the selected item Adjusting your photos pSharpness Contrast Saturation Editing a photo ……………………………… Playback/Editing Playback Starting Playback modePress Playback Drag ﬁles left or right to scroll through ﬁles Playback mode, touch and hold , and then tilt the camera PlaybackYou can view ﬁles by tilting the camera Quickly select a menu by tilting the camera Start a slide show p Display in Playback mode Playback mode, select Select to cancel your favorite facesSelect “ a face Ranking your favorite faces Select a date, ﬁle type, weekday, color, or face Select “ a categoryViewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album Viewing ﬁles as thumbnails Select to view ﬁles in Smart AlbumSelect the same ﬁle to return to 3D view Do this Select “ Yes Select Yes to delete the ﬁlePlayback mode, select M Select Delete “ All “ Yes Protecting ﬁles Copying ﬁles to the memory card Viewing photosEnlarging a photo You can copy ﬁles from the internal memory to a memory card Starting a slide show Select to start the slide showPlayback mode, select Set a slide show effect Playback mode, select a video “ Playing a videoSelect Yes Trimming a video during playback Capturing an image during playback Playing a voice memoPlaying a voice memo Press Shutter to stop recording a voice memo Adding a voice memo to a photoPlaying a voice memo added to a photo Rotating a photo Editing a photoResizing photos Playback mode, select a photo “ Select ““an option Applying photo styles Adjust the amount of the colorEditing a photo Refer to Deﬁning your RGB tone Select ““an effect Applying smart ﬁlter effects Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more Correcting exposure problemsAdjusting brightness/contrast/saturation Applying a special effect Creating a print order Dpof Adjusting ACB Auto Contrast BalancePlayback mode, select a photo “ Select “ Select the individual ﬁles you want to print Select , or . to set the number of copies Select Set the Dpof options Viewing ﬁles on a TV or Hdtv Viewing ﬁles on a TV or Hdtv Requirements Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computerRequirements Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer Transferring ﬁles using Intelli-studioCable Computer recognizes the camera automatically Using Intelli-studio Select . repeatedly ““PC Software ““Off Shooting or Playback mode, select M ““Icon Open menus Turn on the camera Disconnecting the camera for Windows XPScreen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cable On the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC Transferring ﬁles to your Mac computer Select . twice ““USB ““Printer Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printerWith the USB cable Turn on your camera Conﬁguring print settings Printing starts. Select Cancel to cancel printingPrinting photos with a PictBridge photo printer Select , or . to set the number of copies, and then select Refer to options to conﬁgure your camera’s settings Settings Accessing the settings menu Settings menuSelect an option, and then save your settings Shooting or Playback mode, select M Select a menu Sound Settings menuDisplay Settings Printed photos. Off*, Date, Date & Time Auto PowerImprint Off Computer when you connect your camera to Select Mode Select a USB mode onPrinter Connect your camera to a printer for Printing ﬁles Refer to error messages, speciﬁcations, and maintenance tips Camera maintenance ………………………………… Error message Suggested remedies Error messages Cleaning your camera Camera maintenanceCamera lens and touch screen Camera body About memory cards Camera maintenanceMemory cards you can use Memory card capacity Battery speciﬁcations About the batteryBattery life Camera maintenance Camera maintenance Situation Suggested remedies Before contacting a service center Before contacting a service center Make sure that the USB cable is Make sure that you are using aYour computer does Connected correctly Not recognize your Camera speciﬁcations Camera speciﬁcations Digital output USB Connector Interface Power sourceImage size Internal speaker Mono, Microphone Mono Correct disposal of batteries in this product Model No Samsung ST100 Responsible Party FCC noticeAddress Telephone No Samsung Index Index Recording Video 37 Voice memo Accessing Camera Display SoundAuto Movie Program Scene Smart Auto Smart Scene Detection

Adjusting brightness and color

Compensating for backlighting (ACB) p

In Shooting mode, select f >  .

Select an option.

Option Description

Off: ACB is off.

On: ACB is on.

In Shooting mode, select f > .