Shooting in the dark

Learn how to capture photos at night or in low light conditions.

Preventing red-eye p s

If the ﬂash ﬁres when you capture a photo of a person in the dark, a red glow may appear in the person’s eyes. To prevent this, select Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. Refer to ﬂash options in “Using the ﬂash”.

Using the ﬂash S p d s

Use the ﬂash when you capture photos in the dark or when you need more light in your photos.

1 In Shooting mode, press [F].

S Before correction

S After correction

Auto

2 Select an option.

Icon Description

Off:

•The ﬂash will not ﬁre.

•The camera will display the shake warning when you are shooting in low light.

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Contents

Appendixes Index Click a topic Health and safety information Health and safety information Health and safety information 103 Shooting mode Indicator Indicators used in this manualIcons used in this manual Icon Function Subject Expressions used in this manual Basic troubleshooting Capturing photos of people Quick reference Contents Contents Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer Tips for getting a clearer photo …………… Setting the display and sound ……………Capturing photos ………………………… Unpacking Camera layout AF-assist light/Timer lamp Lens Tripod mount Status lamp Camera layout Button Description Button Slide the lock up to release the battery Inserting the battery and memory cardRemoving the battery and memory card Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up Charging the battery Charging the battery and turning on your cameraTurning on your camera in Playback mode Turning on your camera To set daylight-savings time, press D Performing the initial setup Press m to switch to Shooting mode Performing the initial setupPress D/c to select Date/Time Set, and then press t or o Screen may differ depending on the language selected Icon Description Learning iconsIcon Selecting options or menus Using MenuShooting mode, press m Select an option or a menu Press o to conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu Selecting options or menus Press o to save your settingsShooting mode, press M Select p Press m Press F/t to select a White Balance option Press D/c to scroll to Using FnShooting mode, press M Select p Press f Setting the display type Setting the display and soundSetting the sound Mode Display type Capturing photos Press P to return to Shooting modeShooting mode, press M Select S Half-press Shutter to focus To delete the photo, press f, and then select Yes Digital zoom p s ZoomingCapturing photos Optical range Zoom indicator Setting Intelli zoomShooting mode, press m Select a “ Intelli Zoom Intelli zoom p s Icon Description Off DIS is deactivated On DIS is activated Reducing camera shake DIS p sShooting mode, press m Select a “ DIS Select an option Holding your camera correctly When is displayed Half-pressing the shutter buttonReducing camera shake Focus frame Preventing your subject from being out of focus Extended functions Using the Smart Auto mode Using the Smart Auto mode For a list of options, refer to Shooting options. p Using the Program modeShooting mode, press M Select p Set the desired options Using the Live Panorama mode Using the Live Panorama mode Press P again to return to Shooting mode Using the Picture-in-Picture modePress o to set the photo as a background image To recapture a background photo, press m Shooting mode, press M Select s Select a scene Using the Scene mode Using the Scene mode Using the Magic Frame mode Press m Select a “ Face Retouch Select an option Using the Beauty Shot mode Using the Intelligent Portrait mode Camera detects faces with the face detection function Using the Funny Face modePress m Select a “ Funny Effect “ a funny effect Aperture value Shutter speed Using the Night mode Press m Select v “ Sound Alive Select a Sound Alive option Using the Movie mode Pause recording Using the Movie modeSet desired options Landscapes Using the Smart Scene Detection modePress Shutter to start recording Adjusting brightness and color …………… Using the timer ………………………………Using Face Detection ……………………… Setting the photo resolution S p s Selecting a resolution and qualitySelecting a resolution Setting the photo quality p d s Selecting a resolution and qualitySelecting an image quality Shooting mode, press m Select a “ Quality Shooting mode, press t Using the timer S p d sPress Shutter to start the timer Shooting in the dark Using the ﬂash S p d sPreventing red-eye p s Shooting mode, press F Red-eye Fix Shooting in the dark Shooting mode, press m Select a “ ISO Select an option Adjusting the ISO sensitivity p Shooting mode, press c Using macro p s Using auto focus S p sChanging the camera’s focus Changing the camera’s focus Using tracking auto focus p s Adjusting the focus area p s Shooting mode, press m Select a “ Face Detection “ Normal Using Face Detection p sDetecting faces When you hear a quick beep, press Shutter Using Face DetectionCapturing a self portrait shot Capturing a smile shot Detecting eye blinking Using Smart Face Recognition Registering faces as your favorites My Star Your favorite faces are indicated with a on the face list Shooting mode, press m Select a “ Smart FR Edit “ Face ListViewing your favorite faces Adjusting the exposure manually EV Adjusting brightness and colorSelect a value to adjust the exposure Photo will be brighter as the exposure value increases Compensating for backlighting ACB p Adjusting brightness and colorShooting mode, press m Select a “ ACB Icon Description Off ACB is off On ACB is on Select a or v “ Metering Changing the metering option p FluorescentL For shooting under white ﬂuorescent light Selecting a White Balance setting pAuto WB Daylight Cloudy Defining your own White Balance Shooting mode, press m Select a “ Drive Select an option Using burst modes pCamera captures Use a tripod to prevent blurry photos Applying Smart Filter effects p Applying effects/Adjusting images Applying effects/Adjusting images Contrast Press F/t to adjust each valueSharpness Description Editing the photos on your computer Editing a photo ……………………………… Viewing photos or videos Playback mode ……………………………Transferring ﬁles to your Mac computer … Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer Starting Playback mode Viewing photos or videos in Playback modePress P Press F/t to scroll through ﬁles Playback mode, press m Viewing photos or videos in Playback modeVideo ﬁle information Ranking your favorite faces Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album Deleting favorite facesView ﬁles by category, such as date, face, or ﬁle type Face Viewing ﬁles as thumbnails Press F/t to scroll through the ﬁlesPress o to return to the normal view Scroll to the ﬁle you want to protect, and then press o Playback mode, press m Select u “ Protect “ SelectProtecting ﬁles Deleting ﬁles Scroll to each ﬁle you want to delete, and then press o Press f When the pop-up message appears, select YesPlayback mode, press m Select u “ Copy to Card All unprotected ﬁles are deleted Enlarging a photo Viewing photosEnlarge part of a photo or view photos as a slide show Press o, and then select Yes Press o Press m to return to Playback modeViewing panoramic photos Playing a slide show Select Start “ Play Playing a videoView the slide show Select Repeat to loop the slide show Capturing an image from video Editing a photo Learn how to edit photosResizing photos Rotating a photo Editing a photo Creating a close-up portrait Applying Smart Filter effectsPlayback mode, select a photo, and then Cropped portraits are saved with consecutive ﬁle names Adjusting dark subjects ACB Adjusting your photos Removing red-eye Adjusting brightness, contrast, or saturationRetouching faces Brightness Contrast Saturation Playback mode, press m Select u “ Dpof “ Standard “ Select Creating a print order DpofPress m Select u “ Dpof “ Size “ Select Adding noise to the photo Print photos as thumbnails to check all the photos at once Printing photos as thumbnails Viewing ﬁles on a TV View photos or play videos using the camera buttons Requirements Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computerRequirements Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer Transferring ﬁles with Intelli-studio Using Intelli-studio Connect the camera to your computer as a removable disk Open menus Drag or save ﬁles to your computer Turn on the cameraVerify that the status lamp is not blinking Removed safely Transferring ﬁles to your Mac computer Conﬁguring print settings Press m to conﬁgure print settingsPrinting photos with a PictBridge photo printer Press F/t to select a ﬁle to print Refer to options to conﬁgure your camera’s settings Settings Accessing the settings menu Settings menuShooting or Playback mode, press m Select a menu Select an item Display Settings menuSound Settings Auto Power Off Specify how to name ﬁlesFile No Imprint Mexico Set the video signal output for your regionVideo Out Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand Appendixes Camera maintenance ………………………………… Error message Suggested remedies Error messages Cleaning your camera Camera maintenanceCamera lens and display Camera body Camera maintenance Using or storing the camera Supported memory cards About memory cards Size 30 FPS 15 FPS Memory card capacitySize Super Fine Normal Manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data Battery life About the batteryBattery speciﬁcations Low battery message Handling and disposing of batteries and chargers with care Camera maintenance Situation Before contacting a service centerSituation Suggested remedies Before contacting a service center Not recognize your TV does notOperating system Your computer Camera speciﬁcations Camera speciﬁcations Type Music and Effect, Movie clip, Smart Album Image Adjust, TrimFace Edit Speciﬁcations Internal speaker Mono, Microphone Mono Interface Digital output USB Connector AF Auto Focus GlossaryComposition Digital zoom Dpof Digital Print Order Format Glossary Glossary Shutter speed Correct Disposal of This Product Model No Samsung ST64/ST69 Responsible Party FCC noticeAddress Telephone No Samsung Index Index Smart Face Recognition 60 Smile Shot Shooting mode Timer lamp Slide Show Smart Album Thumbnails Appendixes Using the zoom