Quick reference, Taking photos of people | Samsung PL151, PL150

Quick reference

Taking photos of people

t s mode > Portrait f 30 t b mode f 32

t Self-portrait mode f 37 t Children mode f 38 t Couple mode f 38

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

f45

t Face Detection f 50

Taking photos at night or in the dark

t s mode > Sunset, Dawn, Fireworks f 30 t N mode f 31

t Flash options f 45

t ISO speed (to adjust the sensitivity to light) f 46

Taking action photos

t Continuous, Motion Capture f 57

Taking photos of text, insects, or ﬂowers

t s mode > Close Up, Text f 30

t Macro, Auto Macro (to take close-up photos) f 47 t White Balance (to change the color tone) f 55

Adjusting the exposure (brightness)

t ISO speed (to adjust the sensitivity to light) f 46 t EV (to adjust exposure) f 54

t ACB (to compensate for subjects against bright backgrounds) f 54

t Metering f 55

t AEB (to take three photos of the same scene with different exposures) f 57

Applying a different effect

t Photo styles (to apply tones) f 58 t Smart ﬁlter effects f 59

t Image adjustment (to adjust saturation, sharpness, or contrast) f 60

Reducing camera shake

t Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) f 24 t d mode f 33

t Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album f 63

t Deleting all ﬁles on the memory card f 65

t Viewing ﬁles as a slide show

f67

t Viewing ﬁles on a TV or HDTV

f75

t Connecting your camera to a computer f 77

t Adjusting sound and volume

f86

t Adjusting the brightness of the display f 86

t Changing the display language f 86

t Setting the date and time

f87

t Formatting the memory card

f87

t Troubleshooting f 96

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Samsung PL151, PL150 user manual Quick reference, Taking photos of people

Contents

PL150/PL151 Safety warnings Health and safety informationPrevent damage to subjects’ eyesight Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Safety precautions Health and safety informationHandle 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 lifeAllow only qualiﬁed personnel to service your camera Protect your camera’s lens 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 Cable Battery charger Optional accessoriesUnpacking Camera case Camera layout Hdmi port Battery chamber cover Icon Mode Description Camera layoutButton Description Battery lock Push the lock up to release the battery Inserting the battery and memory cardRemoving the battery and memory card Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up Charging the battery Charging the battery and turning your camera onTurning on your camera in Playback mode Indicator light Red Charging Green Fully charged Press Power Performing the initial setup Icons on the left Learning iconsIcons on the right Information Use the navigation buttons to scroll to an option or Shooting mode, press mMenu 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 mSelecting options Press F or t to scroll to a white balance option Setting the sound Setting the display and soundChanging the display type Press D repeatedly to change a display type Press Shutter to take a photo Taking photos Zooming Turning on the front displayTaking photos Press Front LCD to turn on the front display Digital zoom Reducing camera shake OIS a p b N sDigital range Select Shooting “ OIS “ an option. Option Description In some scene modes, the OIS function is unavailable Holding your camera correctly When H is displayedHalf-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 frameShooting modes Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene Using the Scene modeShooting modes Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo Using the Night mode Using the frame guideTo cancel the guides, press o Adjusting the exposure in the Night mode Select the aperture value or shutter speed Using the Beauty Shot modeSelect an option To hide facial imperfections, press m Using the Dual is mode Select Shooting “ Face Retouch ““an optionBefore 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 displayShooting mode, press Front LCD once Using the Couple mode Using the Children modeTaking 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 memoAdding a voice memo to a photo Shooting options Selecting a resolution a p d b N s v S Selecting a resolution and qualitySelecting 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 SLearn how to set the timer to delay shooting Shooting mode, press t Jump when the jump icon appears on the front display Using the timerUsing the jump shot timer Shooting mode, press t Select Jump Shot Shooting in the dark Using the ﬂash a p b N s SPreventing red-eye a p b N s Shooting mode, press F Adjusting the ISO speed p Shooting in the darkShooting mode, press m Select Shooting “ ISO “ an option Using macro a p d Using auto focus a p dChanging 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 shotDetecting eye blinking Using smart face recognition Select Shooting “ Smart FR Edit “ My Star Registering faces as your favorites My StarViewing your favorite faces Your favorite faces are indicated with a on the face list Adjusting the exposure manually EV p d Adjusting brightness and colorCompensating for backlighting ACB p Select Shooting ““ACB “ an option. Option Description Changing the metering option p d Adjusting brightness and colorSelecting 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 + moreApplying photo styles a p d Deﬁning your own RGB tone Applying smart ﬁlter effects a p d Improving your photosSelect Shooting ““Smart Filter Select an effect Select a value to adjust the selected item Adjusting your photos pSaturation 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 Press o to return to the normal view Press F or t to scroll through filesViewing files as thumbnails Scan thumbnails of files Press f Select Yes Select the ﬁle you want to protect and press oProtecting ﬁles Deleting ﬁles Viewing photos Copying ﬁles to the memory cardEnlarging a photo Starting a slide show Set the slide show effect Select Start ““Play Playback mode, select a video and press o Playing a videoUse the following buttons to control playback Trimming a video during playback Playing a voice memo Playing voice memosAdding a voice memo to a photo Playing a voice memo added to a photo Editing a photo Resizing photosRotating a photo Editing a photo Applying photo styles Applying smart ﬁlter effects Select Edit ““Smart FilterPlayback 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-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 Icon 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 a menu Press m to return to the previous screen Camera settings menu SoundDisplay Settings Imprint Auto PowerOff Mexico When it detects a smiling face while using Select Mode Select a USB mode when youComputer or printer For transferring ﬁles 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 About the battery Battery speciﬁcationsBattery 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 cannotPlay 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 outputFile 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 onCenter AF Multi AF Tracking AF Auto Macro Normal AF For Mac For Windows Recording Video 34 Voice memoPlaying Recording As thumbnails 64 by category 63 on TV Slide show