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