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