Zooming, Digital zoom | Samsung ST600 specs

Taking photos

Zooming

You can shoot close-up photos by adjusting the zoom. Your camera has a 5X optical zoom and 5X digital zoom. By using both, you can zoom in up to 25 times.

Rotate [Zoom] right to zoom in on your subject. Rotate [Zoom] left to zoom out.

Zoom ratio

Digital zoom

If the zoom indicator is in the digital range, your camera is using the digital zoom. The picture quality may deteriorate when you use the digital zoom.

Digital range

Optical range

Zoom indicator

5.0

Zoom out

Zoom in

The zoom ratio available for videos differs.

•The digital zoom is not available when using S, s (in some scenes), d, D, and v modes and when used with Face Detection, and Smart Filter.

•It may take longer to save a photo when using the digital zoom.

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Contents

ST600 Safety warnings Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesightHandle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Keep your camera away from small children and pets 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 accessoriesProtect your camera’s lens Allow only qualiﬁed personnel to service your camera Ensure maximum battery and charger lifeCheck that the camera is operating properly before use Important usage information Copyright information 103 Shooting mode icons Indications used in this manualIcons used in this manual Abbreviations used in this manual Expressions used in this manual Pressing the shutterSubject, background, and composition Exposure Brightness Common questions Quick reference Taking photos of people Contents Contents 100 Basic functions Optional accessories Unpacking Camera layout Main display Camera layoutStatus lamp Inserting the battery and memory card BatteryRemoving the battery and memory card Battery Charging the battery and turning your camera on Charging the batteryTurning on your camera in Playback mode Indicator light Red Charging Green Fully charged Performing the initial setup Select to switch to the Shooting modeSelect Date Type and a date format To set the daylight-saving time, select Learning icons Status iconsOption icons touch Icon Description Using the touch screen TouchingDragging Touch an icon to select a menu or option Selecting a shooting mode Select the mode icon Select a modeMode Description 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 touch screen and sound Setting the display type for the touch screenSetting the sound Select To return to the previous mode If not, select the mode icon ““a Taking photosAlign your subject in the frame Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take a photo Turning on the front display Taking photosPress the front LCD button to turn on the front display Select a shooting option Zooming Digital zoom Reducing camera shake OIS a p s D Off Deactivate the OIS function On Activate the OIS function When h is displayed Holding your camera correctlyHalf-pressing the shutter button Reducing camera shake Preventing your subject from being out of focus Extended functions Taking photos with the front display …………………… Shooting modes Using the Smart Auto modeShooting mode, select a “ S Align your subject in the frame Using the Scene mode Take a photo with options preset for a speciﬁc sceneShooting modes Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo Using the Beauty Shot mode Shooting mode, select a “ s ““““an option To hide facial imperfections, select ““an option Using the frame guide Adjusting the exposure in Night mode Shooting mode, select a ““d To focus Press Shutter to take the photoBefore correction After correction Using the Program mode Recording a video Select ““ ““an option To pause recording Using the Smart Scene Detection mode Taking photos with the front display Using the Self-portrait mode S a p s dShooting mode, press the front LCD button and select Using the Children mode S a p s d Using the Couple mode S a p s dTaking photos with the front display Lean in toward each other in the frame Using the jump shot timer S a p s d Jump when the jump icon appears on the front displayDisplay to tell your subjects when to jump Camera will take 3 photos in succession Using the function information S a p s d Using the smile icon S a p s dRecording a video in the Self-portrait mode Recording a video in the Children mode Recording a voice memo Recording voice memos a p s dAdding a voice memo to a photo Using the timer ……………………………… Shooting in the dark ……………………… Using face detection ………………………Using burst modes ………………………… Improving your photos …………………… Changing the camera’s focus …………… Selecting a resolution and quality Selecting a resolution S a p s d D Selecting a resolution and quality Selecting image quality a p s dD and v modes, select f ““ Select an option Option Using the timer S a p s d D Press Shutter to start the timerLearn how to set the timer to delay shooting Shooting mode, select Select an option Using the timer Using the motion timerDetection range of the motion timer Shooting options Shooting mode, select Shooting in the dark Using the ﬂash S a p sPreventing red-eye a p Shooting in the dark Adjusting the ISO speed pShooting mode, select f “ Select an option Using auto focus a p d D Using macro a p d DChanging the camera’s focus Using smart touch focus a p s d Changing the camera’s focusShooting mode, select f “ Indicated by a frame Adjusting the focus area a p s d Using one touch shooting a p s dTouch and hold until the level indicator ﬁlls up Using face detection a p s d Detecting faces Taking a smile shot Using face detectionDetecting eye blinking Registering faces as your favorites My Star Using smart face recognitionPress Shutter to register the face Your favorite faces are indicated with a on the face list Select when the face list appearsViewing your favorite faces Adjusting the exposure manually EV Adjusting brightness and color+ brighter, darker Adjusting brightness and color Compensating for backlighting ACB pShooting mode, select f ““ “ Off ACB is off On ACB is on Changing the metering option p d Shooting mode, select f ““ Select an option Selecting a light source White balanceAuto WB Daylight Cloudy Deﬁning your own white balance Shooting mode, select f “ “ Select an option Using burst modes pUse a tripod to prevent blurry photos Adjust the amount of the selected color. Select Improving your photosApplying photo styles a p d Deﬁning your own RGB tone Improving your photos Applying smart ﬁlter effects a p dNormal No effect Select a value to adjust the selected item Adjusting your photos pSharpness Contrast Saturation Playback/Editing Editing a photo ……………………………… Starting Playback mode Playing backPress Playback Drag ﬁles left or right to scroll through ﬁles Viewing ﬁles using motion recognition Selecting a menu using motion recognitionPlaying back Playback mode, tilt the camera while touching and holding Display in Playback mode Start a slide show p Select to cancel your favorite faces Playback mode, selectSelect “ a face Select , or . to change the ranking of the face and select Select a date, ﬁle type, weekday, color, or face Select “ a categoryViewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album Select to view ﬁles in Smart Album Viewing ﬁles as thumbnailsSelect the ﬁle to return to 3D view Do this Select Protect ““Select Select ﬁles you want to protectSelect Yes to delete the ﬁle Select “ Yes Viewing photos Copying ﬁles to the memory cardEnlarging a photo You can copy ﬁles from the internal memory to a memory card Select to start the slide show Starting a slide showPlayback mode, select Set a slide show effect Effect Select a transition effect Select for no effects Playing a video Playback mode, select a video “End and select Select Yes Trimming a video during playback Capturing an image during playback Playing a voice memoPlaying a voice memo Adjust volume or mute sound Playback/Editing Adding a voice memo to a photoPlaying a voice memo added to a photo Pause or resume playback Editing a photo Rotating a photoResizing photos Playback mode, select a photo “ Select ““an option Adjust the amount of the color Applying photo stylesEditing a photo Refer to Deﬁning your RGB tone Applying smart ﬁlter effects Select ““an effect Correcting exposure problems Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + moreAdjusting brightness/contrast/saturation Applying a special effect Adjusting ACB Auto Contrast Balance Creating a print order DpofPlayback mode, select a photo “ Select “ If you select Select, select photos to print Set Dpof options Select , or . to set the number of copies Select Viewing ﬁles on a TV or Hdtv Select on the camera screen Viewing ﬁles on a TV or Hdtv Requirements Transferring ﬁles to your computer for WindowsRequirements Transferring ﬁles using Intelli-studio Transferring ﬁles to your computer for WindowsCable Computer recognizes the camera automatically Using Intelli-studio Shooting or Playback mode, select M ““ Select . repeatedly ““PC Software ““OffIcon Open menus Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP Turn on the cameraScreen 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 Select . twice ““USB ““PrinterWith the USB cable Select to print Printing starts. Select Cancel to cancel printing Conﬁguring print settingsPrinting photos with a photo printer PictBridge Select , or . to set the number of copies and select Settings Refer to options to conﬁgure your camera’s settings Settings menu Accessing the settings menuSelect an option and save your settings Shooting or Playback mode, select M Select a menu Sound Settings menuDisplay Settings Auto Power Auto RotateCamera. Off, On Imprint Select Mode Select a USB mode on Computer when you connect your camera toPrinter Connect your camera to a printer for Printing ﬁles Camera maintenance ………………………………… Refer to error messages, speciﬁcations, and maintenance tips Error messages Error message Suggested remedies Camera maintenance Cleaning your cameraCamera lens and touch screen Camera body Camera maintenance About memory cardsMemory cards you can use Memory card capacity Battery speciﬁcations About the batteryBattery life Camera maintenance Camera maintenance Before contacting a service center Situation Suggested remedies Before contacting a service center Make sure that you are using a Make sure that the USB cable isYour computer does Connected correctly Not recognize your Camera speciﬁcations Camera speciﬁcations Interface Power source Digital output USB ConnectorAudio AAC Image size Correct disposal of batteries in this product FCC notice Model No Samsung ST600 Responsible PartyAddress Telephone No Samsung Index Index Accessing Camera Display Sound Recording Video 37 Voice memoAuto Movie Program Scene Smart Auto Smart Scene Detection