Samsung PL100, PL101 Taking photos

Basic functions

Taking photos

Learn basic actions to take photos easily and quickly in the Auto mode.

Rotate the mode dial to

Align your subject in the frame.

Half-press [

Shutter] to focus.

A green frame means the subject in focus.t

Press [

Shutter] to take a photo.

See page 25 for tips to get clearer photos.

Contents

Main User Manual Click a topic PL100/PL101 Health and safety information 2 Health and safety information Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage Page Organization of the user manual 5 Indications used in this manual Shooting mode icons Icons used in this manual Abbreviations used in this manual Expressions used in this manual Common questions Quick reference 9 Contents Shooting options Basic functions Extended functions 10 Contents Playback/Editing Appendixes Basic functions Unpacking Camera layout 14 Camera layout Main display s N Inserting the battery and memory card Charging the battery and turning your camera on Turning on your camera Turning on your camera in Playback mode Charging the battery Performing the initial setup Basic functions 18 C. Icons on the left Learning icons The icons displayed will change according to the mode you select or the options you set. B. Icons on the right A. Information A B C Selecting options Page Setting the display and sound Setting the sound Changing the display type Taking photos 23 Taking photos Zooming Turning on the front display Press [Front LCD] to turn on the front display. 24 Taking photos Digital zoom Tips for getting a clearer photo Preventing your subject from being out of focus Shooting modes T aking photos with the fr ont display Recording voice memos Extended functions 28 Shooting modes S Using the Smart Auto mode Rotate the mode dial to . Align your subject in the frame. Using the Scene mode Page Page Using the DIS mode Recording a video Using the Program mode Page Taking photos with the front display Using the Self-portrait mode Using the Children mode Using the Couple mode Page Recording voice memos Shooting options Selecting a resolution and quality Selecting image quality Selecting a resolution Using the timer Shooting in the dark Using the ash Preventing red-eye 43 Shooting in the dark Adjusting the ISO speed Select Shooting ISO an option. Select t to use an appropriate ISO speed based on the brightness of the subject and lighting. Changing the cameras focus Using auto focus Using macro Using tracking auto focus Adjusting the focus area Shooting options 47 Using face detection Detecting faces Your camera automatically detects human faces (up to 10 human faces). Select Shooting Face Detection Normal. Detecting eye blinking Taking a smile shot Adjusting brightness and color Compensating for backlighting (ACB) Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) 50 Adjusting brightness and color Selecting a light source (White balance) Changing the metering option Select Shooting Metering an option. Page 52 Using burst modes Select Shooting Drive an option. Improving your photos Adjusting your photos Playback/Editing Playing back Starting Playback mode Page Page Page 60 Playing back Starting a slide show In Playback mode, press [ Select Playing a video Playing voice memos Editing a photo Rotating a photo Resizing photos Page Page Creating a print order (DPOF) Viewing les on a TV Transferring les to your computer (for Windows) Installing Intelli-studio Requirements for Intelli-studio Page Playback/Editing 70 Transferring les to your computer (for Windows) Using Intelli-studio 71 Transferring les to your computer (for Windows) Transferring les using Intelli-studio Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable. Transferring les by connecting the camera as a removable disk Page Transferring les to your computer (for Mac) Printing photos with a photo printer (PictBridge) Appendixes Camera settings menu Accessing the settings menu Display Sound Settings Page Page Error messages Camera maintenance Cleaning your camera Memory card capacity About memory cards Memory cards you can use Battery life About the battery Battery specications Notes about charging with a computer connected Notes about charging the battery Page Before contacting a service center 89 Before contacting a service center 90 Before contacting a service center Camera specications t Page Page Page 95 Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) Correct disposal of batteries in this product Index E F D B N P L M H W Z T V S