ST30
Do not handle your camera with wet hands
Health and safety information
Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera
Keep your camera away from small children and pets
Do not touch the flash while it fires
Health and safety information
Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use
Do not use batteries for unintended purposes
This may cause your camera to malfunction
Never use a damaged charger, battery, or memory card
Keep cards with magnetic strips away from the camera case
Check that the camera is operating properly before use
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
Tips for getting a clearer photo ……………………………
Performing the initial setup … ……………………………
Setting the display and sound … …………………………
Unpacking
Optional accessories
Camera layout
Button Description
Icon Mode Description
Camera layout
Push the lock up to release the battery Battery
Inserting the battery and memory card
Removing the battery and memory card
Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing down
Press Power to turn your camera on or off
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Charging the battery
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
Changing the display type
Setting the display and sound
Setting the sound
Select Settings → Beep Sound → an option
Press Shutter to take a photo
Taking photos
Align your subject in the frame Half-press Shutter to focus
Digital range
Zooming
Taking photos
Digital zoom
Reducing camera shake
When is displayed
Holding your camera correctly
Half-pressing the shutter button
Use the focus lock
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Recording voice memos … ………………………………
Extended functions
Shooting mode, press Select Smart Auto
Using the Smart Auto mode
Shooting modes
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
Shooting mode, press Select Program Set options
Using the Program mode
Recording a video
Select Movie → Stabilizer → a stabilizer option
To pause recording
Select Movie → Voice → a sound option
Option Description
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Recording voice memos
Recording a voice memo
Changing the camera’s focus … ……………
Adjusting brightness and color ………………
Using face detection … ………………………
Improving your photos … ……………………
Mode, press
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting a resolution
Selecting image quality
Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting
Using the timer
Press Shutter to start the timer
Off Flash does not fire
Using the flash
Shooting in the dark
Preventing red-eye
Select Shooting → ISO → an option
Adjusting the ISO speed
Shooting in the dark
Changing the camera’s focus
Using macro
Using auto focus
Learn how to adjust the cameras focus
Select Shooting → Focus Area → an option
Adjusting the focus area
Changing the camera’s focus
Select Shooting → Face Detection → Normal
Using face detection
Detecting faces
Taking a smile shot
Using face detection
When you hear a beep, press Shutter
Taking a self-portrait shot
Select Shooting → Face Detection → Blink
Detecting eye blinking
Detection
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
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
Contrast Sharpness Saturation
Adjusting your photos
Select a value to adjust the selected item
Improving your photos
Viewing files on a TV … ………………………
Editing a photo ………………………………
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
Then press Press
Viewing files as thumbnails
Protecting files
Select File Options → Delete → All → Yes
Viewing photos
Select Multiple Delete
Press Select Yes
Option Description Start
Set the slide show effect Select Start → Play
Starting a slide show
Skip to to start a slide show with no effects
Playing a video
Playing voice memos on your PC
Select to save the photo as a start image. p
Editing a photo
Resizing photos
Rotating a photo
SoftVivid Forest
Editing a photo
Defining your own RGB tone
Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more
Correcting exposure problems
Printing photos as thumbnails
Creating a print order Dpof
Press Select File Options → Dpof → Size → an option
Playback mode, press
Camera
View photos or play videos using the buttons on your
Viewing files on a TV
Requirements
Transferring files to your Windows computer
Requirements for Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your Windows computer
Insert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM drive
Installing Intelli-studio
Computer recognizes the camera automatically
Transferring files using Intelli-studio
Run Intelli-studio on your computer Turn on the camera
Select a folder on your computer to save new files to
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
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
Shooting or Playback mode, press
Camera settings menu
Accessing the settings menu
Select an option and save your settings
Display Auto*, Dark, Normal, Bright Brightness
Camera settings menu
Adjust the brightness of the screen
Display
Settings
Off
Auto Power
Buttons or switch modes. Off, On
Imprint
Appendixes
Camera maintenance ………………………………………
Error message Suggested remedies
Error messages
Camera body
Camera maintenance
Cleaning your camera
Camera lens and display
Camera maintenance
Using or storing the camera
Supported memory cards
About memory cards
Other cautions
Fine Normal 30 FPS 15 FPS
Memory card capacity
Size
Specification Description
About the battery
Battery specifications
Battery life
Low battery message
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers 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
Image size
Interface Digital output USB Connector Audio
File format PictBridge Video AVI Mjpeg Audio WAV
Pin USB/AV out
Glossary
Glossary
Noise
Resolution
Metering
Mjpeg Motion Jpeg
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
Telephone No Samsung
FCC notice
Model No Samsung ST30 Responsible Party
Address
Index
Index
Playing Recording
Camera Display
DIS Movie Program Scene Smart Auto
For Mac For Windows