Samsung ST600 Expressions used in this manual

7 Pressing the shutter

Half-press [• Shutter]: press the shutter halfway down

Press [

• Shutter]: press the shutter all the way down

Half-press [Shutter] Press [Shutter]

Subject, background, and composition

Subject• : the main object of a scene, such as a person, animal,

or still life

Background

• : the objects around the subject

Composition

• : the combination of a subject and background

Subject

Background

Composition

Expressions used in this manual

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)

Contents

Main Click a topic User Manual ST600 1 Health and safety information Safety warnings Do not use your camera near ammable or explosive gases and liquids Keep your camera away from small children and pets Prevent damage to subjects eyesight 2 Health and safety information Safety precautions Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly 3 Health and safety information Use only Samsung-approved accessories Protect your cameras lens Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage Page 5 Copyright information Organization of the user manual Basic functions 13 Extended functions 31 Shooting options 45 Playback/Editing 68 Indications used in this manual Shooting mode icons Icons used in this manual Abbreviations used in this manual 7 Expressions used in this manual Exposure (Brightness) Common questions Quick reference 10 Contents Basic functions Extended functions 11 Contents Shooting options Playback/Editing 12 Contents Settings Appendixes Basic functions Unpacking Camera layout Page Inserting the battery and memory card Charging the battery and turning your camera on Turning on your camera Turning on your camera in Playback mode Charging the battery Performing the initial setup 20 M p <> Learning icons The icons displayed will change according to the mode you select or the options you set. Status icons Option icons (touch) Basic functions Using the touch screen Touching Touch an icon to select a menu or option. Dragging Drag left or right to scroll horizontally. Selecting a shooting mode Select the mode icon. Select a mode. Page Setting the touch screen and sound Setting the sound Setting the display type for the touch screen Taking photos 26 Taking photos Turning on the front display Press the front LCD button to turn on the front display. Select a shooting option. t appears on the screen after a certain time, and the touch screen is locked. 27 Zooming Reducing camera shake (OIS) Tips for getting a clearer photo Holding your camera correctly Half-pressing the shutter button Reducing camera shake h Preventing your subject from being out of focus Shooting modes Taking photos with the front display Recording voice memos Extended functions 32 Shooting modes The camera selects a scene automatically. An appropriate S a Using the Scene mode Using the Beauty Shot mode Adjusting the exposure in Night mode Using the frame guide Using the DUAL IS mode Recording a video Using the Program mode Page Using the Smart Scene Detection mode Taking photos with the front display Using the Self-portrait mode Using the Children mode Using the Couple mode Using the jump shot timer Page Recording voice memos Adding a voice memo to a photo Recording a voice memo Selecting a resolution and quality Using face detection Shooting options Selecting a resolution and quality Selecting a resolution Selecting image quality 48 Using the timer The AF-assist light/timer lamp blinks. The camera will Press [ Shutter] to start the timer. before shooting. Page Shooting in the dark Using the ash Preventing red-eye 51 Shooting in the dark Adjusting the ISO speed In Shooting mode, select . to use an appropriate ISO speed based on the brightness of the subject and lighting. Changing the cameras focus Using auto focus Using macro 53 Changing the cameras focus Using smart touch focus Smart Touch AF allows you to track and auto focus on your subject, even when you are moving. In Shooting mode, select . Touch the subject you want to track in the touch area (indicated by a frame). Adjusting the focus area Using one touch shooting Using face detection Detecting faces Your camera automatically detects human faces (up to 10 human faces). 56 Using face detection Detecting eye blinking Taking a smile shot 57 Using face detection If the subjects face is not aligned with the oval guideline, the Registering faces as your favorites (My Star) In Shooting mode, select . Align your subjects face with the oval guideline and press [Shutter] to register the face. white frame will not appear. You will take 5 photos of the subjects face: one each from the Page Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) Adjusting brightness and color Compensating for backlighting (ACB) Changing the metering option Selecting a light source (White balance) Page 64 Using burst modes In Shooting mode, select . Improving your photos Applying photo styles 66 Improving your photos Applying smart lter effects In Shooting mode, select (once or twice) . Select an effect. 67 Improving your photos Adjusting your photos In Shooting mode, select (twice) . Select an adjustment option. : Sharpness : Contrast Playback/Editing 69 Playing back Starting Playback mode Press [ Playback]. Drag les left or right to scroll through les. 70 Selecting a menu using motion recognition In Playback mode, tilt the camera while touching and holding . Viewing les using motion recognition Display in Playback mode Page Page 74 Viewing les as thumbnails Select the le to return to 3D view. Drag les left or right to move them more quickly. The faster Page Viewing photos 77 Select to switch to Playback mode. Touch on the screen (except for option icons) to pause the to start the slide show. Playing a video Playing a voice memo Page Editing a photo Resizing photos Rotating a photo Page Page Correcting exposure problems Applying a special effect Creating a print order (DPOF) Page Viewing les on a TV or HDTV Page Transferring les to your computer (for Windows) Requirements Transferring les using Intelli-studio 91 Transferring les to your computer (for Windows) Using Intelli-studio Transferring les by connecting the camera as a removable disk Page Transferring les to your computer (for Mac) Printing photos with a photo printer (PictBridge) Page Settings menu Settings Settings menu Accessing the settings menu Display Sound Settings Page Page Appendixes Error messages Camera maintenance Cleaning your camera Memory card capacity About memory cards Memory cards you can use Battery life About the battery Battery specications Notes about charging the battery Notes about charging with a computer connected Page Before contacting a service center 111 Before contacting a service center 112 Before contacting a service center Camera specications 114 Camera specications 115 Camera specications 116 Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) Correct disposal of batteries in this product FCC notice Index E F D B O P L M G V W Z T S