Taking photos, Press Shutter to take a photo

Taking photos

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

1 Make sure that the camera is in the a mode (Auto), the camera’s default shooting mode.

t If not, select the mode icon a.

2 Align your subject in the frame.

3 Half-press [Shutter] to focus.

t A green frame means the subject in focus.

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4 Press [Shutter] to take a photo.

See page 27 for tips to get clearer photos.

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Samsung ST550 Taking photos, Align your subject in the frame Half-press Shutter to focus, Press Shutter to take a photo

Contents

ST550 Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight Health and safety informationHandle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Keep your camera away from small children and pets Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage Health and safety information Allow only qualiﬁed personnel to service your camera Use only Samsung-approved accessoriesEnsure maximum battery and charger life Protect your camera’s lens Maintenance tips How to record a video or voice memoCopyright information Functions for shooting 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 Selecting a shooting mode ………………… Performing the initial setup ………………… Unpacking Cable Strap Quick Start Manual Optional accessoriesCheck your product box for the following items Camera Sold as a set Timer lamp Power buttonCamera layout Flash Microphone Main display Camera layoutFocus Status icons IconsOption icons touch Icon Description Battery Inserting the battery and memory cardRemoving the battery and memory card Charging the battery Charging the battery and turning your camera onTurning on your camera in Playback mode Turning on your camera Select Language Select Date & Time Date & Time Performing the initial setupSelect a language Select Time Zone Time Zone Select a time zone and select Using gestures Using the touch screenDragging Touching Select the mode icon Select a mode Selecting a shooting modeMode Movie Record a video. p Basic functions Selecting a shooting mode Selecting a shooting mode using motion recognitionShooting mode, tilt the camera while touching and holding Setting the front display Setting the dual displays and soundShooting mode, select “ Front Display Select an option Option Description Setting the touch vibration or sound Setting the display type for the touch screenSetting the dual displays and sound Select to return to the previous mode Align your subject in the frame Half-press Shutter to focus Taking photosPress Shutter to take a photo Taking photos ZoomingDigital zoom Shooting mode, select f “ once or twice “ Select an option Reducing camera shake OIS a p s 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 Icon Description Appears when taking photos of landscapes Using the Smart Auto modeShooting modes Shooting mode, select a “ S Align your subject in the frame Take a photo with options preset for a speciﬁc scene Using the Scene modeShooting modes Shooting mode, select a ““s Select a scene Shooting mode, select a “ s ““ Using the Beauty Shot mode““an option To hide facial imperfections, select f “ ““an option Using the Children mode Using the frame guideTo cancel the guides, select Shooting mode, select a “ s “ Shooting mode, select a “ s “ Select f “ ““Aperture Adjusting the exposure in the Night modeSelect an option Select f “ ““Shutter Speed Using the Program mode Using the Dual is mode Recording a video Taking a self-portrait shotShooting mode, tap the front display to turn it on Shooting mode, select a “ Select f “ ““ ““a sound option Select f “ ““a frame rate the number of frames per secondTo pause recording Off Record a video without sound Recording a voice memo Recording voice memos a p s dAdding a voice memo to a photo Shooting options Learn about the options you can set in Shooting mode Selecting a resolution S a p s d Selecting a resolution and quality Selecting image quality a p s d Selecting a resolution and qualityV mode, select f ““ Select an option Option Press Shutter to start the timer Using the timer S a p s dLearn how to set the timer to delay shooting Shooting mode, select Select an option Using the motion timer Using the timerPress Shutter Shooting in the dark Using the ﬂash S a p sPreventing red-eye a p s Shooting in the dark Adjusting the ISO speed pShooting mode, select f “ Select an option Using auto focus a p d Using macro a p dChanging the camera’s focus Shooting mode, select Changing the camera’s focus Using smart touch focus a p s dShooting mode, select f “ “ Indicated by a frame Adjusting the focus area a p s d Using one touch shooting a p s d Detecting faces Using face detection a p s d Taking a smile shot Using face detectionDetecting eye blinking Using smart face recognition Shooting mode, select f “ Registering faces as your favourites My StarFace Viewing your favourite faces Adjusting the exposure manually EV p d Adjusting brightness and colour Compensating for backlighting ACB p Adjusting brightness and colourShooting mode, select f ““ “ Off ACB is off On ACB is on Changing the metering option p d Suitable for a subject with backlighting Center-weightedMulti Suitable for general photos Shooting mode, select f ““ Select an option Selecting a light source White balance p d Deﬁning your own white balance Shooting mode, select f “ “ Select an option Using burst modes p s Applying photo styles a p s d Improving your photosDeﬁning your own RGB tone Select a value to adjust the selected item Adjusting your photos pImproving your photos Playback/Editing Playing back Starting Playback modePress P Draw a horizontal bar left or right to scroll through ﬁles Playing back Selecting a menu using motion recognitionPlayback mode, tilt the camera while touching and holding Start a slide show p Select a menu using motion recognition p Display in Playback modePlayback mode, select Ranking your favourite faces Select , or . to change the ranking of the face and select Select “ a facePlayback mode, select “ “ a category Select a date, ﬁle type, weekday, colour, or face Protecting ﬁles Viewing ﬁles as thumbnailsDo this Select a category Playback mode, select a ﬁle “ Select Yes to delete the ﬁle Playback mode, select M Select Protect ““All ““LockSelect “ Yes Playback mode, select M Select Delete “ All “ Yes Playback mode, select M Select Recycle Bin “ On Viewing photosSelect . ““Copy to Card Select Yes to copy ﬁles Playback mode, select M Select Recycle Bin “ Retrieve Viewing ﬁles by rotating the photo automatically Playback mode, select Set a slide show effectEnlarging a photo Starting a slide show Playback mode, select a video “ Playing a videoSelect to start the slide show End and select Select Yes Playing a voice memoTrimming a video during playback Capturing an image during playback Adding a voice memo to a photo Adjust volume or mute sound Playback/EditingPlaying a voice memo added to a photo Rotating a photo Editing a photoResizing photos Playback mode, select a photo “ Select ““an option Editing colour Adjust the amount of the colourEditing a photo Select ““an option Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more Correcting exposure problemsApplying a special effect Playback mode, select a photo “ Select “ Editing photos of portraits Select photos to print Set Dpof optionsSelect , or . to set the number of copies Select Select on the camera screen Viewing ﬁles on a TV or Hdtv Viewing ﬁles on a TV or Hdtv Requirements for Intelli-studio Transferring ﬁles to your computer for WindowsRequirements Transferring ﬁles to your computer for Windows Transferring ﬁles using Intelli-studioTurn on the camera Cable Using Intelli-studio Icon Screen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cable Disconnecting the camera for Windows XPOn the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC Transferring ﬁles to your computer for Mac Select to print Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridgeSelect Yes to conﬁrm Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge Conﬁguring print settings Appendixes Accessing the settings menu Settings menuSelect an option and save your settings Shooting or Playback mode, select M Select a menu Display settings Sound settingsSettings menu Camera settings Imprint Auto PowerAF Lamp Anynet+ Control Automatically Computer or printerFor transferring ﬁles Printing ﬁles Error message Suggested remedies Error messages Cleaning your camera Camera maintenanceCamera lens and touch screen Camera body About memory cards Camera maintenanceMemory cards you can use Memory card capacity Battery speciﬁcations About the batteryBattery life Camera maintenance Situation Suggested remedies Before contacting a service centre Situation Before contacting a service centre Your computer. p Your camera cannotPlay videos You cannot use Intelli-studio on Camera speciﬁcations Camera speciﬁcations Battery Lithium-ion battery SLB-07A, 720 mAh Power source RechargeableInterface Digital output USB Connector Audio output PictBridge Samsung Eco-mark Correct disposal of batteries in this product Index Index Auto Accessing Camera Display SoundMovie Program Scene Smart Auto Add noise Colour ﬁlter Elegant