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Do not handle your camera with wet hands
Health and safety information
Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
Health and safety information
Avoid interference with pacemakers
Do not touch the flash while it fires
Use the battery only for its intended purpose
Disconnect the charger from the wall socket when not in use
Do not drop or subject the camera to strong impacts
Data transference and your responsibilities
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Subject, background, and composition
Icons used in this manual
Expressions used in this manual
Exposure Brightness
Special features of your camera
Setting a Direct Link button option
Turn on the AutoShare feature Capture a photo
App on the smart phone
Camera App on the smart phone Access the MobileLink mode
If a pop-up message appears, select an option
Using Remote Viewfinder ST150F/ST151F/ST152F only
Touch the thumbnail to view the photo
Shooting samples Macro
Select the macro option Capture a photo
Basic troubleshooting
Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. p
Quick reference
Capturing photos of people
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Basic functions
Optional accessories
Unpacking
Insert a memory card and battery
Internal antenna Power button
Battery chamber cover
Camera layout
Button Description
Zoom button Shooting mode Zoom in or out
Status lamp
Attaching the strap Buttons
Setting a Direct Link button option
Select General → Direct Link Wi-Fi Button
Select a Wi-Fi feature. p
On the Home screen, scroll to Basic Select
Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up
Inserting the battery and memory card
Slide the lock up to release the battery
Removing the battery and memory card
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Charging the battery and turning on your camera
Charging the battery
Turning on your camera
Performing the initial setup
Press F/t to select a time zone, and then press o → m
Press c to select Date/Time Set, and then press t or o
Performing the initial setup
Icon Description
Learning icons
Shooting options left
Shooting options right
Press h again to return to the previous mode
Using the Home screen
Accessing the Home screen
Shooting or Playback mode, press h
Icons on the Home screen
Basic
Movie Filter Record a video with various filter effects. p
Scene Album
Close-up Shot Capture close-up photos of subjects. p
Layouts. p
Select an option
Setting Wallpaper
Select Display → Wallpapers
Scroll to the desired wallpaper, and then press o
Press o to confirm the highlighted option or menu
Selecting options or menus
Shooting mode, press m Select an option or a menu
Press m to go back to the previous menu
Press D/c to select White Balance, and then press t or o
Press o to save your settings
On the Home screen, scroll to Basic Select Press m
Press F/t to select a White Balance option
Setting the option display view
Setting the display and sound
Setting the display type
Mode Display type
Setting the sound
Select Sound → Beep Sound
Press P to return to Shooting mode
Capturing photos
To delete the photo, press f, and then select Yes
Zooming
Digital zoom
Shooting mode, press m
Setting Intelli zoom
Optical range Zoom is on Zoom indicator Intelli range
Select Intelli Zoom
Reducing camera shake DIS
Shooting mode, press m Select DIS Select an option
Icon Description Off DIS is deactivated On DIS is activated
Half-pressing the shutter button
When is displayed
Holding your camera correctly
Reducing camera shake
Using the focus lock
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
It may be difficult to get your subject in focus when
Using Basic modes … ………………………………
Extended functions
Using Basic modes
Using the Smart Auto mode
Using the Program mode
Using the Smart Movie mode
Using the Movie mode
Pause recording
Using the Scene mode
On the Home screen, scroll to Basic Select Select a scene
Press o to pause while recording Press o to resume
Using the Live Panorama mode
Press and hold Shutter to start shooting
Option Description
When you are finished, release Shutter
Press F/t to adjust Face Tone
Using Scene modes
Using the Beauty Shot mode
Select Face Tone
Using the Night Shot mode
Using the Close-up Shot mode
Using the Magic Frame mode
Using the Photo Filter mode
On the Home screen, scroll to Scene Select Select an effect
Using the Movie Filter mode
Fisheye lens
Using the Split Shot mode
Press o to save the photo
Using the Motion Photo mode
Press D/c/F/t to scroll to an area to be animated
To recapture a photo, press m
Selecting a resolution and quality … ……………
Using Face Detection … ……………………………
Changing the camera’s focus ………………………
Select Photo Size
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting a resolution
Video Shooting mode, press m
Super Fine Capture photos in super high quality
Selecting an image quality
Shooting mode, press m Select Quality Select an option
Fine Capture photos in high quality
Using the timer
Press Shutter to start the timer
Shooting mode, press t
Preventing red-eye
Using the flash
Shooting in the dark
Shooting mode, press F
Slow Sync
Red-eye
Fill
Red-eye Fix
Adjusting the ISO sensitivity
Shooting mode, press m Select ISO Select an option
Changing the focus option
Using macro
Changing the camera’s focus
Shooting mode, press c
Adjusting the focus area
Select Focus Area
Auto Macro
Using tracking auto focus
Select Focus Area → Tracking AF
Focus on the subject you want to track, and then press o
Capturing a smile shot
Using Face Detection
Detecting faces
Select Face Detection → Normal
Detecting eye blinking
Tips for detecting faces
Select Face Detection → Blink Detection
Darker Neutral
Adjusting brightness and color
Adjusting the exposure manually EV
Photo will be brighter as the exposure value increases
Shooting mode, press m Select ACB Select an option
Compensating for backlighting ACB
Changing the metering option
Shooting mode, press m Select Metering Select an option
Selecting a White Balance setting
Select White Balance
Select White Balance → Custom Set
Defining your own White Balance
Continuous
Using burst modes
Shooting mode, press m Select Drive Select an option
Captures
Adjusting images
Select Image Adjust
Press F/t to adjust each value
Reducing the sound of the zoom
Video Shooting mode, press m. Select Voice Select an option
Available shooting options by shooting mode
DIS
Available shooting options by shooting mode
Playback/Editing
Viewing files on a TV… ……………………………
Press P
Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode
Starting Playback mode
Press F/t to scroll through files
Viewing files as thumbnails
Press D/c/F/t to scroll through files
Video file information
Video length Protected file
Playback mode, rotate Zoom to the left
Press m Select Filter → a category
Viewing files by category
Protecting a file
Deleting files
Deleting a single file
Playback mode, press m
Press f When the pop-up message appears, select Yes
Playback mode, press f
Select Delete → Delete All
Viewing photos
Enlarging a photo
Press o to stop playing back
Press m to return to Playback mode
Press o
Viewing panoramic photos
Select Start Slide Show
Select Slide Show Options
Select a slide show effect option
View the slide show
Scan backward
Adjust the volume level
Playing a video
Scan forward
Trimming a video
Playback mode, select a video, and then press m
Select Trim Movie
Capturing an image from video
Resizing photos
Learn how to edit photos
Editing a photo
Rotating a photo
Normal
Applying Smart Filter effects
Apply special effects to your photos
No effect
Adjusting brightness, contrast, or saturation
Adjusting your photos
Press F/t to adjust the option Press o Press c to save
Adjusting dark subjects ACB
Select Red-eye Fix
Press F/t to adjust the option
Select Face Retouch
Retouching faces
View photos or play videos using the camera buttons
Viewing files on a TV
Select Connectivity → Video Out
Transferring files to your Windows OS computer
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Transferring files to the computer
Select Connectivity → i-Launcher → Off
Transferring files to your Mac OS computer
Turn off the camera
Select Connectivity → i-Launcher → On
Using programs on a computer
Installing i-Launcher
An i-Launcher shortcut will appear on the computer
Firmware Upgrade
Using i-Launcher
Available programs when using i-Launcher
PC Auto Backup
Opening i-Launcher
Windows OS Requirements
Mac OS requirements
Requirements
Using Multimedia Viewer
Viewing photos
File name
Updating the firmware
Viewing Videos
Sending photos using Wi-Fi Direct … ……………
Using photo or video sharing websites … ………
Using AllShare Play to send files… ………………
Sending photos or videos via email ………………
Connecting to a Wlan and configuring network settings
Connecting to a Wlan
Select an AP
Setting network options
Using the login browser
Select IP Setting → Manual
Manually setting the IP address
Network connection tips
Entering text
Saving files to a smart phone automatically
On the camera, capture a photo
Smart phone can connect to only one camera at a time
Sending photos or videos to a smart phone
On the camera, select a sending option
Camera will send the files
Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release
On the smart phone, set the following shooting options
On the smart phone, touch and hold to focus
Release To capture the photo
Focus is automatically set to Multi AF
On the cameras Home screen, scroll to Wi-Fi Select
Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos
Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC
Sending photos or videos to a PC
Select a backup PC
If you have performed a backup before, skip to step
Select OK
Select Sender Setting
Changing email settings
On the Home screen, scroll to Wi-Fi Select
Sending photos or videos via email
Select Change Password
Select Setting Password → On
When the pop-up appears, press o
Setting an email password
Sending photos or videos via email
Select Next Scroll to files to send, and then press o
Camera will send the email
Using photo or video sharing websites
Accessing a website
Uploading photos or videos
Using photo or video sharing websites
Enter your ID and password, and then select Login → OK
Using AllShare Play to send files
On the Home screen, scroll to Wi-Fi Select → Web storage
Uploading photos to online storage
On the Home screen, scroll to Wi-Fi
Select → Nearby devices
Using AllShare Play to send files
Sending photos using Wi-Fi Direct
On the device, allow the camera to connect to the device
Photo will be sent to the device
Settings
On the Home screen, scroll to Basic Select Select a menu
Settings menu
Accessing the settings menu
Select an item
Sound
Display
Connectivity
Item Description
General
ItemDescription
Appendixes
Error messages
Error message Suggested remedies
Camera lens and display
Camera maintenance
Cleaning your camera
Camera body
Using or storing the camera
About memory cards
Supported memory cards
Memory card capacity
Size Super Fine Normal
Size 30fps
Camera maintenance
About the battery
Battery specifications Battery life
Low battery message
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
500 mA
Battery can ignite or explode if not handled properly
Guidelines for charging the battery
Disposal guidelines
Before contacting a service center
Situation Suggested remedies
Unexpectedly
An error
Flash fires
Incorrect Display or
TV with the A/V cable
Make sure that your camera is switched on
TV does not
Display your photos
Image sensor
Camera specifications
Focusing
Shutter speed
White Balance
Date Imprinting
Wireless network ST150F/ST151F/ST152F only
Storage
Icon Size
Weight
Power source
Dimensions W X H X D
Operating Temperature
Glossary
EV Compensation
DIS Digital Image Stabilization
EV Exposure Value
Exif Exchangeable Image File Format
Jpeg Joint Photographic Experts Group
Resolution
ISO sensitivity
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
White balance color balance
Applicable in countries with separate collection systems
TA-2012/1717
Index
Center AF Multi AF Tracking AF
Center-weighted Multi Spot
Auto Fill Off Red-eye Red-eye Fix Slow Sync
ACB Brightness
Shooting mode Timer lamp
Auto Backup Mac Windows
Accessing Uploading photos or videos
Using the zoom Zoom button Zoom sound settings