PL150/PL151
Safety warnings
Health and safety information
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Safety precautions
Health and safety information
Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
Allow only qualified personnel to service your camera
Protect your camera’s lens
Copyright information
Indications used in this manual
Shooting mode icons
Icons used in this manual
Abbreviations used in this manual
Pressing the shutter
Expressions used in this manual
Subject, background, and composition
Exposure Brightness
Common questions
Taking photos of people
Quick reference
Contents
Contents
Basic functions
Cable Battery charger
Optional accessories
Unpacking
Camera case
Camera layout
Hdmi port Battery chamber cover
Icon Mode Description
Camera layout
Button Description
Battery lock Push the lock up to release the battery
Inserting the battery and memory card
Removing the battery and memory card
Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up
Charging the battery
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Indicator light Red Charging Green Fully charged
Press Power
Performing the initial setup
Icons on the left
Learning icons
Icons on the right
Information
Use the navigation buttons to scroll to an option or
Shooting mode, press m
Menu
Press o to confirm the highlighted option or menu
Selecting a white balance option in the P mode
Rotate the mode dial to p Press m
Selecting options
Press F or t to scroll to a white balance option
Setting the sound
Setting the display and sound
Changing the display type
Press D repeatedly to change a display type
Press Shutter to take a photo
Taking photos
Zooming
Turning on the front display
Taking photos
Press Front LCD to turn on the front display
Digital zoom
Reducing camera shake OIS a p b N s
Digital range
Select Shooting OIS an option. Option Description
In some scene modes, the OIS function is unavailable
Holding your camera correctly
When H is displayed
Half-pressing the shutter button
Reducing camera shake
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Extended functions
Using the Smart Auto mode
Rotate the mode dial to S Align your subject in the frame
Shooting modes
Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene
Using the Scene mode
Shooting modes
Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo
Using the Night mode
Using the frame guide
To cancel the guides, press o
Adjusting the exposure in the Night mode
Select the aperture value or shutter speed
Using the Beauty Shot mode
Select an option
To hide facial imperfections, press m
Using the Dual is mode
Select Shooting Face Retouch an option
Before correction
Recording a video
Using the Program mode
To pause recording
Press m Select Movie Voice a sound option
Using the Smart Scene Detection mode
Using the Self-portrait mode
Taking photos with the front display
Shooting mode, press Front LCD once
Using the Couple mode
Using the Children mode
Taking photos with the front display
Recording a video with the front display
Recording a video in the Self-portrait mode
Recording voice memos a p d b N s
Recording a voice memo
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Shooting options
Selecting a resolution a p d b N s v S
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting image quality a p d b N s
Select Shooting Photo Size an option
Press Shutter to start the timer
Using the timer a p d b N s v S
Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting
Shooting mode, press t
Jump when the jump icon appears on the front display
Using the timer
Using the jump shot timer
Shooting mode, press t Select Jump Shot
Shooting in the dark
Using the flash a p b N s S
Preventing red-eye a p b N s
Shooting mode, press F
Adjusting the ISO speed p
Shooting in the dark
Shooting mode, press m Select Shooting ISO an option
Using macro a p d
Using auto focus a p d
Changing the camera’s focus
Changing the camera’s focus
Using tracking auto focus a p d N s
Adjusting the focus area a p d N s
Detecting faces
Using face detection a p d b s
Using face detection
Taking a smile shot
Detecting eye blinking
Using smart face recognition
Select Shooting Smart FR Edit My Star
Registering faces as your favorites My Star
Viewing your favorite faces
Your favorite faces are indicated with a on the face list
Adjusting the exposure manually EV p d
Adjusting brightness and color
Compensating for backlighting ACB p
Select Shooting ACB an option. Option Description
Changing the metering option p d
Adjusting brightness and color
Selecting a light source White balance p d
Select Shooting Metering an option
Defining your own white balance
Select Shooting → Drive → an option
Using burst modes p
Improving your photos
Adjust the amount of the selected color. less or + more
Applying photo styles a p d
Defining your own RGB tone
Applying smart filter effects a p d
Improving your photos
Select Shooting Smart Filter Select an effect
Select a value to adjust the selected item
Adjusting your photos p
Saturation option Description
Contrast option
Playback/Editing
Display in Playback mode
Starting Playback mode
Playing back
Press P
Playback mode, press m
Playing back
Select a face from the list and press o
Press D or M to change the ranking of the face, and press f
Press o to return to the normal view
Press F or t to scroll through files
Viewing files as thumbnails
Scan thumbnails of files
Press f Select Yes
Select the file you want to protect and press o
Protecting files
Deleting files
Viewing photos
Copying files to the memory card
Enlarging a photo
Starting a slide show
Set the slide show effect Select Start Play
Playback mode, select a video and press o
Playing a video
Use the following buttons to control playback
Trimming a video during playback
Playing a voice memo
Playing voice memos
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Playing a voice memo added to a photo
Editing a photo
Resizing photos
Rotating a photo
Editing a photo
Applying photo styles
Applying smart filter effects
Select Edit Smart Filter
Playback mode, select a photo and press m
Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more
Correcting exposure problems
Printing photos as thumbnails
Creating a print order Dpof
Viewing files on an Hdtv
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Requirements for Intelli-studio
Requirements
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Transferring files using Intelli-studio
Turn on the camera
Select a folder on your computer to save new files
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Using Intelli-studio
Icon
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Screen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cable
On 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 settings
Press F or t to select a photo
Press o to print
Appendixes
Accessing the settings menu
Camera settings menu
Select a menu
Press m to return to the previous screen
Camera settings menu
Sound
Display
Settings
Imprint
Auto Power
Off
Mexico
When it detects a smiling face while using
Select Mode Select a USB mode when you
Computer or printer
For transferring files
Error message Suggested remedies
Error messages
Cleaning your camera
Camera maintenance
Camera lens and display
Camera body
About memory cards
Camera maintenance
Memory cards you can use
Memory card capacity
About the battery
Battery specifications
Battery life
Camera maintenance
Do not place the battery in a microwave oven
Situation Suggested remedies
Before contacting a service center
Before contacting a service center
Your computer. p
Your camera cannot
Play videos
You cannot use Intelli-studio on
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
DC power input 20 pin, 4.4 Connector Appendixes
Interface Digital output USB Connector Audio output
File format PictBridge Video H.264 MPEG-4.AVC Audio WAV
Image size
Power source may differ depending on your region
Samsung Eco-mark
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
Index
Center-weighted Multi Spot
Camera layout Demo mode Shooting mode Turning on
Center AF Multi AF Tracking AF
Auto Macro Normal AF
For Mac For Windows
Recording Video 34 Voice memo
Playing Recording
As thumbnails 64 by category 63 on TV Slide show