Quick reference, Taking photos of people | Samsung HZ30W guide

Quick reference

Taking photos of people

t s mode > Portrait, Children f 31 t Beauty Shot f 30

t Red-eye, Red-eye Fix (to prevent or correct red-eye)

f43-44

t Face Detection f 50

Taking photos at night or in the dark

t s mode > Night, Dawn, Firework f 31 t Flash options f 43

t ISO speed (to adjust the sensitivity to light) f 45

Taking action photos

t h mode f 34

t Continuous, Motion Capture f 58

Taking photos of text, insects, or ﬂowers

t s mode > Close Up, Text f 31

t Macro, Auto Macro, Manual Focus (to take close-up photos) f 46

t White balance (to change the color tone) f 56

Adjusting the exposure (brightness)

t ISO speed (to adjust the sensitivity to light) f 45 t EV (to adjust exposure) f 55

t ACB (to compensate for subjects against bright backgrounds) f 55

t Metering f 56

t AEB (to take three photos of the same scene with different exposures) f 58

Applying a different effect

t Photo styles (to apply tones) f 59

t Image adjustment (to adjust saturation, sharpness, or contrast) f 61

Reducing camera shake

t Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) f 24 t d mode f 29

t Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album f 65

t Deleting all ﬁles on the memory card f 66

t Viewing ﬁles as a slide show

f68

t Viewing ﬁles on a TV or HDTV

f76

t Connecting your camera to a computer f 79

t Adjusting sound and volume

f87

t Adjusting the brightness of the display f 87

t Changing the display language f 87

t Setting the date and time

f88

t Formatting the memory card

f88

t Troubleshooting f 98

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Samsung HZ30W user manual Quick reference, Taking photos of people

Contents

HZ30W Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight Safety warningsKeep your camera away from small children and pets Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Use only Samsung-approved accessories Health and safety informationSafety precautions Damage Ensure maximum battery and charger life Allow only qualiﬁed personnel to service your cameraProtect your camera’s lens Check that the camera is operating properly before use Copyright information Indications used in this manual Shooting mode iconsIcons used in this manual Abbreviations used in this manual Pressing the shutter Expressions used in this manualSubject, background, and composition Exposure Brightness Common questions Taking photos of people Quick reference Contents Contents Basic functions Unpacking Optional accessoriesCheck your product box for the following items Camera Camera case Memory cards Camera layout Icon Mode Description Button Description Camera layout Information Icons on the right IconsIcons on the left Icon Description Inserting the battery and memory card Removing the battery and memory cardBattery lock Charging the battery Charging the battery and turning your camera onTurning on your camera in Playback mode Turning on your camera Press Power Performing the initial setup Press the navigation button to select to an option or menu Selecting optionsPress o to conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu Going back to the previous menu Selecting a white balance option in the P mode Rotate the mode dial to p Press mSelecting options Press F or t to select to a white balance option Setting the sound Setting the display and soundPress m to return to the previous mode Changing the display type Taking photos Rotate the mode dial to S Half-press Shutter to focus Taking photos ZoomingDigital zoom Digital range Reducing camera shake OIS Shooting mode, press mSelect Shooting ¢ OIS ¢ an option. Option Description Holding your camera correctly When is displayedReducing camera shake Half-pressing the shutter button Preventing your subject from being out of focus Photos Extended functions Using the Smart Auto mode Rotate the mode dial to S Align your subject in the frameHalf-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo Using the Dual is mode Rotate the mode dial to Using the Beauty Shot modeOnly, press m Select Shooting ¢ Face Tone ¢an option Using the frame guide Using the Scene modeRotate the mode dial to s Select a scene To cancel the guides, press o Using the Program mode Shutter speed Aperture valueSlow shutter speed Big aperture value Using the Shutter Priority mode Using the Aperture Priority modeRotate the mode dial to Select Press o Press m Select Shooting ¢ Shutter Speed and then adjust Using the Manual mode Select Shooting ¢ Manual EV and then adjustAperture value and shutter speed Recording a video How to use Video shooting buttonSelect Movie ¢ Voice ¢a sound option To pause recording Recording a video Using the Smart Scene Detection mode Recording voice memos a p a h n d s Press m to switch to Shooting modeRecording a voice memo Adding a voice memo to a photo Press Shutter to stop Shooting options Learn about the options you can set in shooting mode Selecting a resolution S a p a h n d s Selecting a resolution and qualitySelecting image quality a p a h n d s V mode, press m Select Shooting ¢ Movie Size ¢ an option Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting Press Shutter to start the timerShooting mode, press t Select an option Using the motion timer Using the timerSelect Press Shutter Pressing Shutter Shooting in the dark Using the ﬂash S a p a h n sPreventing red-eye a p s Shooting mode, press F Shooting in the dark Adjusting the amount of ﬂash p a h n Shooting mode, press m Select Shooting → ISO → an option Adjusting the ISO speed pAhn Changing the camera’s focus Setting the focus distance a p a h n d Using tracking auto focus p a h n s Adjusting the focus distance manuallyChanging the camera’s focus Using selection focus p a h n d Adjusting the focus area a p a h n d s Detecting faces Using face detection a p a h n d s Using face detection Taking a self-portrait shotTaking a smile shot Detecting eye blinking Using smart face recognition Registering faces as your favorites My Star Take photos of one person at a time when registering faces Viewing your favorite faces Adjusting the exposure manually EV Adjusting brightness and colorCompensating for backlighting ACB p a h n Select Shooting ¢ACB ¢ an option. Option Description Changing the metering option p a h n d Adjusting brightness and colorSelecting a light source White balance Multi Deﬁning your own white balance Shooting mode, press m Select Shooting ¢Drive ¢ an option Using burst modes p a h n s Adjust the amount of the selected color. less or + more Improving your photosApplying photo styles a p a h n Improving your photos Applying smart lens effects a p a h n Select a value to adjust the selected item Adjusting your photos p a h nSaturation option Description Contrast option Playback/Editing Display in Playback mode Starting Playback modePlaying back Press P Playback mode, press m Playing backSelect a face from the list and press o Press D or M to change the ranking of the face, and press f Select a category Viewing ﬁles as thumbnailsDo this Press f Select Yes Select the ﬁle you want to protect and press oProtecting ﬁles Deleting ﬁles To restore ﬁles from the recycle bin Using the recycle binCopying ﬁles to the memory card To activate the recycle bin Viewing photos Enlarging a photoStarting a slide show Set the slide show effect Select Start ¢Play Playing a videoUse the following buttons to control playback Playback mode, select a video and press o Capturing an image during playback Playing voice memosPlaying a voice memo Playing a voice memo added to a photo Editing a photo Resizing photosRotating a photo Applying photo styles Deﬁning your own RGB toneEditing a photo Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more Correcting exposure problems Applying smart lens effects You want and press f Creating a print order DpofIf you select Select, scroll to a photo and rotate Zoom Left or right to select the number of copies. Repeat for Viewing ﬁles on an Hdtv Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv Viewing ﬁles on a TV or Hdtv Turn on your cameraHdmi cable Transferring files to your computer for Windows Requirements for Intelli-studioRequirements Transferring ﬁles to your computer for Windows Transferring ﬁles using Intelli-studioTurn on the camera Select a folder on your computer to save new ﬁles Transferring files to your computer for Windows Using Intelli-studio Iteam Requirements Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP Screen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cableOn the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC Transferring files to your computer for Mac Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge Conﬁguring print settingsPress F or t to select a photo Press o to print Appendixes Accessing the settings menu Camera settings menuSelect an option and save your settings Shooting or Playback mode, press m Select a menu Camera settings menu SoundDisplay Specify how to name ﬁles SettingsYes, No Format Set the video signal output according to your Are not using it. Off, 1 min, 3 min*, 5 minAnynet+ Remote control Imprint Ntsc 1080i*, 720p, 480p ﬁles on an Hdtv with the Hdmi cableHdmi Size PAL 1080i*, 720p, 576p Computer or printer Error message Suggested remedies Error messages Cleaning your camera Camera maintenanceCamera lens and display Camera body About memory cards Camera maintenanceMemory cards you can use Memory card capacity Battery speciﬁcations About the batteryBattery life Shooting time Shooting conditions Number of photos Camera maintenance Camera maintenance Situation Suggested remedies Before contacting a service centre Before contacting a service centre Situation Camera specifications Camera speciﬁcations DC power input 20 pin, 4.4 Connector Appendixes Image sizeVideo output Lithium-ion battery SLB-11A, 1,130 mAh Power sourceDimensions W x H x D 106.6 x 60.5 x 28mm Weight 40˚ C Operating humidity 5 85 % Software Intelli-studio Samsung Eco-mark FCC notice Index Index Fish-eye Miniature Vignetting Playing RecordingAs thumbnails 65 by category On TV 76 Slide show