Expressions used in this manual

Pressing the shutter

tHalf-press [Shutter]: press the shutter halfway down

tPress [Shutter]: press the shutter all the way down

Half-press [Shutter]

Press [Shutter]

Subject, background, and composition

tSubject: the main object of a scene, such as a person, animal, or still life

tBackground: the objects around the subject

tComposition: the combination of a subject and background

Subject

Composition

Background

Exposure (Brightness)

The amount of light that enters your camera determines the exposure. You can alter the exposure with shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed. By altering the exposure, your photos will be darker or lighter.

Normal exposure

Overexposure (too bright)

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Samsung ST550 user manual Expressions used in this manual, Pressing the shutter, Subject, background, and composition

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ST550 Keep your camera away from small children and pets Health and safety informationPrevent damage to subjects’ eyesight Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage Health and safety information Protect your camera’s lens Use only Samsung-approved accessoriesAllow only qualiﬁed personnel to service your camera Ensure maximum battery and charger life Functions for shooting How to record a video or voice memoMaintenance tips Copyright information Abbreviations used in this manual Shooting mode iconsIndications used in this manual Icons used in this manual Exposure Brightness Expressions used in this manualPressing the shutter Subject, background, and composition Common questions Taking photos of people Quick reference Contents Contents Selecting a shooting mode ………………… Performing the initial setup ………………… Sold as a set Cable Strap Quick Start Manual Optional accessoriesUnpacking Check your product box for the following items Camera Flash Power buttonTimer lamp Camera layout Microphone Main display Camera layoutFocus Icon Description IconsStatus icons Option icons touch Battery Inserting the battery and memory cardRemoving the battery and memory card Turning on your camera Charging the battery and turning your camera onCharging the battery Turning on your camera in Playback mode Select a time zone and select Performing the initial setupSelect Language Select Date & Time Date & Time Select a language Select Time Zone Time Zone Touching Using the touch screenUsing gestures Dragging Movie Record a video. p Basic functions Selecting a shooting modeSelect the mode icon Select a mode Mode Selecting a shooting mode Selecting a shooting mode using motion recognitionShooting mode, tilt the camera while touching and holding Option Description Setting the dual displays and soundSetting the front display Shooting mode, select “ Front Display Select an option Select to return to the previous mode Setting the display type for the touch screenSetting the touch vibration or sound Setting the dual displays and sound 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 Reducing camera shake When h is displayedHolding your camera correctly Half-pressing the shutter button Preventing your subject from being out of focus Extended functions Shooting mode, select a “ S Align your subject in the frame Using the Smart Auto modeIcon Description Appears when taking photos of landscapes Shooting modes Shooting mode, select a ““s Select a scene Using the Scene modeTake a photo with options preset for a speciﬁc scene Shooting modes To hide facial imperfections, select f “ ““an option Using the Beauty Shot modeShooting mode, select a “ s ““ ““an option Shooting mode, select a “ s “ Using the frame guideUsing the Children mode To cancel the guides, select 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 Shooting mode, select a “ Taking a self-portrait shotRecording a video Shooting mode, tap the front display to turn it on Off Record a video without sound Select f “ ““a frame rate the number of frames per secondSelect f “ ““ ““a sound option To pause recording 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 Option Selecting a resolution and qualitySelecting image quality a p s d V mode, select f ““ Select an option Shooting mode, select Select an option Using the timer S a p s dPress Shutter to start the timer Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting 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 Shooting mode, select Using macro a p dUsing auto focus a p d Changing the camera’s focus Indicated by a frame Using smart touch focus a p s dChanging the camera’s focus Shooting mode, select f “ “ 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 Viewing your favourite faces Registering faces as your favourites My StarShooting mode, select f “ Face Adjusting the exposure manually EV p d Adjusting brightness and colour Off ACB is off On ACB is on Adjusting brightness and colourCompensating for backlighting ACB p Shooting mode, select f ““ “ Suitable for general photos Suitable for a subject with backlighting Center-weightedChanging the metering option p d Multi 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 Draw a horizontal bar left or right to scroll through ﬁles Starting Playback modePlaying back Press P Start a slide show p Selecting a menu using motion recognitionPlaying back Playback mode, tilt the camera while touching and holding Ranking your favourite faces Display in Playback modeSelect a menu using motion recognition p Playback mode, select Select a date, ﬁle type, weekday, colour, or face Select “ a faceSelect , or . to change the ranking of the face and select Playback mode, select “ “ a category Select a category Viewing ﬁles as thumbnailsProtecting ﬁles Do this Playback mode, select M Select Delete “ All “ Yes Playback mode, select M Select Protect ““All ““LockPlayback mode, select a ﬁle “ Select Yes to delete the ﬁle Select “ Yes Playback mode, select M Select Recycle Bin “ Retrieve Viewing photosPlayback mode, select M Select Recycle Bin “ On Select . ““Copy to Card Select Yes to copy ﬁles Starting a slide show Playback mode, select Set a slide show effectViewing ﬁles by rotating the photo automatically Enlarging a photo Playback mode, select a video “ Playing a videoSelect to start the slide show Capturing an image during playback Playing a voice memoEnd and select Select Yes Trimming a video during playback Adding a voice memo to a photo Adjust volume or mute sound Playback/EditingPlaying a voice memo added to a photo Playback mode, select a photo “ Select ““an option Editing a photoRotating a photo Resizing photos Select ““an option Adjust the amount of the colourEditing colour Editing a photo Playback mode, select a photo “ Select “ Correcting exposure problemsSelect a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more Applying a special effect 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 Cable Transferring ﬁles using Intelli-studioTransferring ﬁles to your computer for Windows Turn on the camera 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 Shooting or Playback mode, select M Select a menu Settings menuAccessing the settings menu Select an option and save your settings Display settings Sound settingsSettings menu Camera settings Anynet+ Control Auto PowerImprint AF Lamp Printing ﬁles Computer or printerAutomatically For transferring ﬁles Error message Suggested remedies Error messages Camera body Camera maintenanceCleaning your camera Camera lens and touch screen Memory card capacity Camera maintenanceAbout memory cards Memory cards you can use Battery speciﬁcations About the batteryBattery life Camera maintenance Situation Suggested remedies Before contacting a service centre Situation Before contacting a service centre You cannot use Intelli-studio on Your camera cannotYour computer. p Play videos Camera speciﬁcations Camera speciﬁcations PictBridge Power source RechargeableBattery Lithium-ion battery SLB-07A, 720 mAh Interface Digital output USB Connector Audio output Samsung Eco-mark Correct disposal of batteries in this product Index Index Add noise Colour ﬁlter Elegant Accessing Camera Display SoundAuto Movie Program Scene Smart Auto

Samsung ST550 Expressions used in this manual, Pressing the shutter, Exposure Brightness

Models: ST550