Samsung EC-ST5500BDBVN, EC-ST5500BPAE1, EC-ST5500BPAE2, EC-ST5500BPAE3, EC-ST5500BPAIT, EC-ST5500BPARU, EC-ST5500BPAVN, EC-ST5500BPBE1, EC-ST5500BPBE2, EC-ST5500BPBE3, EC-ST5500BPBIL, EC-ST5500BPBIT, EC-ST5500BPBRU, EC-ST5500BPBSA, EC-ST5500BPBVN, EC-ST5500BPOE1, EC-ST5500BPOE3, EC-ST5500BPOIL, EC-ST5500BPOIT, EC-ST5500BPORU, EC-ST5500BPOSA, EC-ST5500BPOVN, EC-ST5500DPAME, EC-ST5500DPBAS, EC-ST5500DPBME, EC-ST5500DPOME Taking photos

Taking photos

Learn basic actions to take photos easily and quickly in the Auto mode.

1 Make sure that the camera is in the a mode (Auto), the camera’s default shooting mode.

If not, select the mode icon a.

2 Align your subject in the frame.

3 Half-press [Shutter] to focus.

A green frame means the subject in focus.

4 Press [Shutter] to take a photo.

See page 30 for tips to get clearer photos.

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Contents

ST5500 Click a topic Common questions Quick reference Contents Health and safety information Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight Do not use your camera near ﬂammable or explosive gases and liquids Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Keep your camera away from small children and pets Health and safety information Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage Use only Samsung-approvedaccessories Protect your camera’s lens Turn off the camera near medical equipment Turn off the camera when in an aircraft Avoid interference with other electronic devices Allow only qualiﬁed personnel to service your camera Use your camera in the normal position Ensure maximum battery and charger life Exercise caution when using the camera in humid environments Organization of the user manual Indications used in this manual Icons used in this manual Abbreviations used in this manual Expressions used in this manual Common questions Quick reference Contents Page Page Basic functions Unpacking Camera layout Camera layout Inserting the battery and memory card Charging the battery and turning your camera on Charging the battery Turning on your camera Performing the initial setup Page Learning icons Using the touch screen Using the touch screen Selecting a shooting mode Selecting a shooting mode using motion recognition Setting the touch screen and sound Setting the display type for the touch screen Setting the sound Taking photos Zooming Reducing camera shake (OIS) a p s v D Tips for getting a clearer photo Page Extended functions Shooting modes Using the Smart Auto mode Using the Scene mode Using the Beauty Shot mode Using the frame guide Adjusting the exposure in the Night mode Using the DUAL IS mode Using the Program mode Recording a video 3 Select > a sound option 4 Set other options as desired. (For options, refer to “Shooting options.”) 5 Press [Shutter] to start recording 6 Press [Shutter] again to stop recording Using the Smart Scene Detection mode Recording voice memos a p s d Recording a voice memo Adding a voice memo to a photo Shooting options Selecting a resolution and quality Selecting a resolution S a p s d v D Selecting image quality a p s d Using the timer S a p s d v D Using the timer Press [Shutter] pressing [Shutter] 4 Make a motion, such as waving your arms, to activate the timer 5 Pose for your photo while the AF-assistlight/timer lamp is blinking Shooting in the dark Preventing red-eye a p s Using the ﬂash S a p s Adjusting the ISO speed p Changing the camera’s focus Using macro a p d v D Using auto focus a p d v D Using smart touch focus a p s d Using one touch shooting a p s d Adjusting the focus area a p s d Using face detection a p s d Detecting faces Taking a self portrait shot Taking a smile shot Detecting eye blinking Using smart face recognition Registering faces as your favorites (My Star) 3 Select when the face list appears Adjusting brightness and color Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) Compensating for backlighting (ACB) p Changing the metering option p d v D Selecting a light source (White balance) 3 Press [Shutter] Using burst modes p s Improving your photos Applying photo styles a p d Applying smart ﬁlter effects a p d Adjusting your photos p Playback/Editing Playing back Starting Playback mode In Playback mode, tilt the camera while touching and holding 1 In Playback mode, select 2 Select a face 3 Select , or . to change the ranking of the face and select 2 Select a date, ﬁle type, weekday, color, or face 3 Select < or > to scroll through ﬁles 1 In Playback mode, select M 2 Select Protect Select 3 Select ﬁles you want to protect 2 Select Protect All Lock In Playback mode, select a ﬁle Select Yes to delete the ﬁle Select ﬁles you want to delete Yes Viewing photos In Playback mode, select Set a slide show effect Playing a video Playing a voice memo Page Editing a photo Rotating a photo Resizing photos Applying photo styles Applying smart ﬁlter effects Applying a special effect Correcting exposure problems Editing photos of portraits Creating a print order (DPOF) 5 Set DPOF options 6 Select , or . to set the number of copies. 7 Select Viewing ﬁles on a TV or HDTV Viewing ﬁles on a TV or HDTV In Shooting or Playback mode, select M Select . (twice) HDMI Size Select an HDMI resolution Turn off your camera and HDTV Transferring ﬁles to your computer (for Windows) Transferring ﬁles using Intelli-studio Page Transferring ﬁles by connecting the camera as a removable disk Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP) Transferring ﬁles to your computer (for Mac) Printing photos with a photo printer (PictBridge) Printing photos with a photo printer (PictBridge) Select < or > to scroll to a photo to print Select , or . to set the number of copies and select 9 Select Yes to conﬁrm Wireless network/Bluetooth Connecting to a WLAN and conﬁguring network settings Connecting to a WLAN automatically Connecting to a WLAN manually Network connection tips Storing your information Storing email addresses Setting the ﬁle size to share Conﬁguring the WPS setting Setting a password Changing the password Entering text Checking information Using photo or video sharing websites Accessing a website Uploading photos or videos Sending photos via email Viewing photos or videos on the DLNA devices Viewing photos or videos on a TV screen Viewing photos or videos on another device (renderer) Page Sending or receiving photos or videos with a camera Sending photos or videos to another camera Receiving photos or videos from another camera Sending or receiving photos or videos with a camera Sending photos via Bluetooth Sending photos via Bluetooth 7 After sending is complete, select Yes Appendixes Settings menu Accessing the settings menu Sound settings Display settings Camera settings Page Page Error messages Camera maintenance Cleaning your camera About memory cards About the battery Page Page Before contacting a service center Before contacting a service center Page Camera speciﬁcations Page Page Page Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) Correct disposal of batteries in this product CAUTION Product details Declaration & Applicable standards Representative in the EU Index