Taking photos, Press Shutter to take a photo

Taking photos

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

1 Rotate the mode dial to t.

2 Swing the screen and rotate it up or down properly. 3 Align your subject in the frame.

4 Half-press [Shutter] to focus.

t A green frame means the subject in focus.

t A red frame means the subject is out of focus.

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5 Press [Shutter] to take a photo.

See page 30 for tips to get clearer photos.

t Fold the screen back against the body of the camera for normal use.

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Samsung TL500 user manual Taking photos, Press Shutter to take a photo

Contents

TL500 Health and safety information Safety warningsPrevent 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 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 102 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 Setting the display and sound ………………………… Performing the initial setup ……………………………Tips for getting a clearer photo ………………………… Optional accessories UnpackingCheck your product box for the following items Basic functions Camera layout USB and A/V port Battery chamber coverHdmi port Tripod mount Camera layout Button Description Drive mode dial Mode dialIcon Mode Description Using the screen Attach a strap to carry your camera conveniently Attaching a lens cap Inserting the battery and memory card Insert the battery with Samsung logo facing downBattery Removing the battery and memory card 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 Press PowerPress F or I to select a time zone, and then press o To set the daylight-saving time, press D Learning icons InformationIcons on the left Icon Description Selecting options Press m again to go back to the previous menuPress o to conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu Going back to the previous menu Rotate the mode dial to p Press m Press o to save your settingsPress m to switch to Shooting mode Selecting the white balance option in Program mode Setting the display and sound Setting the soundChanging the information displayed Press D repeatedly to change the information displayed Taking photos Press Shutter to take a photo Taking photos ZoomingDigital zoom Reducing camera shake OIS p a S M s Shooting mode, press m Select a “ OIS “ an option When is displayed Holding your camera correctlyHalf-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 t Align your subject in the frame Using the Smart Auto mode Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo Using the Scene mode Using the Beauty Shot modeRotate the mode dial to s Select a scene Select a higher setting to make skin tone appear lighter Using the Scene mode Using the Program mode Aperture value Shutter speedSlow shutter speed Big aperture value Using the Aperture Priority mode Using the Shutter Priority modeRotate the mode dial to a See page 38 for more information about the shutter speed Using the Manual mode Using the Dual is mode Recording a video Select Voice ““a sound optionSet other options as desired Press Recorder to start recording Recording a video Using the Smart Scene Detection modeTo pause recording Icon Description Recording voice memos p a S M d s Recording a voice memoAdding a voice memo to a photo Press Shutter to stop Using the timer ……………………………… Using burst modes ………………………… Using face detection ………………………Shooting in the dark ……………………… Changing the camera’s focus …………… Selecting a resolution and quality Selecting a resolution t p a S M d sShooting mode, press m V mode, press m Selecting a resolution and quality Selecting image quality p a S M d sShooting mode, press m Select a “ Quality “ an option What are RAW ﬁles? Rotate the drive mode dial to or Using the timer t p a S M d sPress Shutter to start the timer Rotate the drive mode dial to C Press and hold Shutter Using burst modes p a S M sTaking continuous photos Using burst modes Rotate the drive mode dial to B Press ShutterTaking bracketed photos Select a “ Bracket Select a bracketing option Using the ﬂash t p a S M s Shooting in the darkPreventing red-eye p s Shooting mode, press F Adjusting the ﬂash intensity Shooting in the dark Slide the ﬂash release to pop the ﬂash up when it is need How to use the ﬂashPress down gently to close Shooting options Adjusting the ISO speed p a S M Shooting mode, press Using macro p a S M d Using auto focus p a S M dChanging the camera’s focus Shooting mode, press c Using selection focus p a S M d Adjusting the focus distance manuallyChanging the camera’s focus Press o to change the focus area Using tracking auto focus p a S M d Adjusting the focus area p a S M d s Shooting mode, press m Select a “ Focus Area “ an option Detecting faces Using face detection p a S M d sShooting mode, press m Select a “ Face Detection “ Normal Using face detection Taking a self-portrait shotTaking a smile shot Align a smiling face in the frame Detecting eye blinking Using smart face recognition Indicates favorite faces To register favorite faces, see Registering faces as your favorites My Star Shooting mode, press m Select a “ Smart FR Edit “ My Star Your favorite faces are indicated with a on the face list Shooting mode, press m Select a “ Smart FR Edit “ Face ListViewing your favorite faces Adjusting brightness and color Adjusting the exposure manually EVRotate the EV dial to adjust the exposure Press the EV dial again to save your settings Adjusting brightness and color Adjust the exposure manually Press ELocking the exposure value t p a S d Changing the metering option p a S M d Suitable for general photos Center-weighted Selecting a light source White balanceMulti Auto WB Daylight Cloudy Shooting mode, press m Select a ““White Balance “ an option G Green a Amber M Magenta B Blue Adjusting color temperature Deﬁning your own white balance Color temperature Improving your photos Applying photo styles p a S M dSelect a ““Photo Style Selector “ an option Select Custom RGB to deﬁne your own RGB tone Applying smart ﬁlter effects p a S M d Improving your photos Adjusting your photos p a S M Select a value to adjust the selected itemSaturation option Description Contrast option Using smart range p a S M Range effect Editing a photo ……………………………… Printing photos with a photo printer Starting Playback mode Display in Playback modePlaying back Press P Canceling your favorite faces Playing backPlayback mode, press m Ranking your favorite faces Press o to return to the normal view Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album Playback mode, press m Select u ““Protect ““Select Select the ﬁle you want to protect and press oViewing ﬁles as thumbnails Protecting ﬁles Press f Select Yes Playback mode, press m Select u “ Delete “ All “ YesDeleting ﬁles Copying ﬁles to the memory card Viewing photos Enlarging a photo Skip to to start a slide show with no effects Starting a slide show Playing a video Set the slide show effect Select Start ““PlayUse the following buttons to control playback Playback mode, select a video and press o Playing voice memos Capturing an image during playbackPlaying a voice memo added to a photo Playing a voice memo Editing a photo Resizing photosRotating a photo Select to save the photo as a start image. p Applying photo styles Adjust the amount of the selected color. less or + moreEditing a photo Select y ““Smart Filter Select an effect Applying smart ﬁlter effectsFish-eye Playback/Editing Correcting exposure problems Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more Creating a print order Dpof Select u “ Dpof “ Standard “ an optionPhotos you want, and then press f Select u “ Dpof “ Size “ an option Viewing ﬁles on a TV or Hdtv Viewing ﬁles on a TV or Hdtv Viewing ﬁles on an Hdtv Requirements Transferring ﬁles to your computer for WindowsRequirements Transferring ﬁles using Intelli-studio Transferring ﬁles to your computer for Windows The computer recognizes the camera automatically New ﬁles are transferred to the computer Using Intelli-studio Number Description 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 Using Samsung RAW Converter Installing Samsung RAW ConverterInsert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM drive Opening Samsung RAW Converter Using the Samsung RAW Converter Interface Using Samsung RAW ConverterMenu Editing tools Toolbar Tools Adjust the exposure with the scroll bar To adjust the exposure of of an imageEditing RAW format ﬁles Original image To adjust the tone of an image Adjust the tone with the scroll barSaving RAW ﬁles as JPEG/TIFF formats Conﬁguring print settings Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridgePress F or I to select a photo Press o to print Camera maintenance ………………………………… Camera settings menu ………………………………Using optional accessories ………………………… Camera settings menu Accessing the settings menuSelect an option and save your settings Shooting or Playback mode, press m Select a menu Sound Camera settings menuDisplay Settings Specify how to name ﬁles When printing. Off*, Date, Date & TimeAuto Power Date & Time Set the function the camera uses when it is AF LampConversion Anynet+ Control Error messages Error message Suggested remedies Camera maintenance Cleaning your cameraCamera lens and display Camera body Camera maintenance About memory cardsMemory cards you can use Memory card capacity About the battery Battery speciﬁcationsBattery life Shooting time Shooting conditions Number of photos Camera maintenance Do not place the battery in a microwave oven Using optional accessories Using optional ﬂash units Using an optional conversion lens Using optional accessories Using an optional remote control Shooting or Playback mode, press m Select n ““Remote ““On Before contacting a service center Situation Suggested remedies Before contacting a service center Make sure that you are using a An optional ﬂash unit Turned onDoes not ﬁre Shoe Camera specifications Camera speciﬁcations Interface Digital output USB Connector Audio output DC power inputConnector Appendixes File format PictBridge Video H.264 MPEG-4.AVC Audio AAC Power source may differ depending on your region FCC notice Index Center-weighted Multi Spot IndexCapacity Sdhc Camera Video Accessing Camera Display Sound Photo VideoPhoto Screen For Mac For Windows