Zooming, Taking photos, Digital zoom, Digital range

Taking photos

Zooming

You can shoot close-up photos by adjusting the zoom. Your camera has a 3X optical zoom and 4X digital zoom. By using both, you can zoom in up to 12 times.

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

Zoom ratio

Zoom out

Zoom in

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.

Optical range	Zoom indicator

4.0

Digital range

t The digital zoom is not available when using t, d,

s (in some scenes), and v modes and when using

Face Detection, Manual Focus, Smart Filter, and Tracking AF. t It may take longer to save a photo when using the digital zoom.

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Contents

TL500 Safety warnings Health and safety informationPrevent damage to subjects’ eyesight Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly Health and safety informationSafety precautions Protect your camera’s lens Use only Samsung-approved accessoriesProtect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage Ensure maximum battery and charger life Allow only qualiﬁed personnel to service your cameraCheck that the camera is operating properly before use Important usage information 102 Copyright information 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 100 Basic functions Unpacking Optional accessoriesCheck your product box for the following items Lens cap/Lens cap strap Hdmi port Tripod mount USB and A/V port Battery chamber coverCamera layout Button Description Camera layout Icon Mode Description Mode dialDrive mode dial Attach a strap to carry your camera conveniently Using the screen Attaching a lens cap Insert the battery with Samsung logo facing down Inserting the battery and memory cardBattery Removing 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 Press F or I to select a time zone, and then press o Performing the initial setupPress Power Icon Description Learning iconsInformation Icons on the left Press m again to go back to the previous menu Selecting optionsPress o to conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu Going back to the previous menu Press o to save your settings Rotate the mode dial to p Press mPress m to switch to Shooting mode Selecting the white balance option in Program mode Setting the sound Setting the display and soundChanging the information displayed Press D repeatedly to change the information displayed Press Shutter to take a photo Taking photos Taking photos ZoomingDigital zoom Digital range Shooting mode, press m Select a “ OIS “ an option Reducing camera shake OIS p a S M s Holding your camera correctly When is displayedHalf-pressing the shutter button Reducing camera shake Preventing your subject from being out of focus Extended functions 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 Smart Auto mode Using the Beauty Shot mode Using the Scene modeRotate the mode dial to s Select a scene Take a photo with options preset for a speciﬁc scene Using the Scene mode Using the Program mode Shutter speed Aperture valueSlow shutter speed Big aperture value Using the Shutter Priority mode Using the Aperture 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 Select Voice ““a sound option Recording a videoPress Recorder to start recording For options, refer to Shooting options To pause recording Using the Smart Scene Detection modeRecording a video Icon Description Recording a voice memo Recording voice memos p a S M d sAdding a voice memo to a photo Press Shutter to stop Shooting options Selecting a resolution t p a S M d s Selecting a resolution and qualitySelect a “ Photo Size “ an option. Option Description Select V “ Movie Size “ an option. Option Description Selecting image quality p a S M d s Selecting a resolution and qualityShooting mode, press m Select a “ Quality “ an option What are RAW ﬁles? Rotate the drive mode dial to w or Using the timer t p a S M d sPress Shutter to start the timer Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting Taking continuous photos Using burst modes p a S M sRotate the drive mode dial to C Press and hold Shutter Rotate the drive mode dial to B Press Shutter Using burst modesTaking bracketed photos Select a “ Bracket Select a bracketing option Shooting in the dark Using the ﬂash t p a S M sPreventing red-eye p s Select an option Shooting in the dark Adjusting the ﬂash intensity Press down gently to close Shooting options How to use the ﬂashSlide the ﬂash release to pop the ﬂash up when it is need Shooting mode, press Adjusting the ISO sensitivity p a S M Using auto focus p a S M d Using macro p a S M dChanging the camera’s focus Shooting mode, press c Changing the camera’s focus Using selection focus p a S M dAdjusting the focus distance manually Using tracking auto focus p a S M d Shooting mode, press m Select a “ Focus Area “ an option Adjusting the focus area p a S M d s Shooting mode, press m Select a “ Face Detection “ Normal Using face detection p a S M d sDetecting faces Taking a self-portrait shot Using face detectionTaking a smile shot Align a smiling face in the frame Detecting eye blinking Using smart face recognition Shooting mode, press m Select a “ Smart FR Edit “ My Star Registering faces as your favorites My Star Viewing your favorite faces Shooting mode, press m Select a “ Smart FR Edit “ Face List Adjusting the exposure manually EV Adjusting brightness and colorRotate the EV dial to adjust the exposure Press the EV dial again to save your settings Adjust the exposure manually Press E Adjusting brightness and colorLocking the exposure value t p a S d Changing the metering option p a S M d Selecting a light source White balance Suitable for general photos Center-weightedMulti Auto WB Daylight Cloudy Shooting mode, press m Select a ““White Balance “ an option Deﬁning your own white balance Adjusting color temperature Color temperature Applying photo styles p a S M d Improving your photosSelect a ““Photo Style Selector “ an option Deﬁning your own RGB tone Improving your photos Applying smart ﬁlter effects p a S M d Select a value to adjust the selected item Adjusting your photos p a S MSaturation option Description Contrast option Range effect Using smart range p a S M Playback/Editing Using Samsung RAW Converter Display in Playback mode Starting Playback modePlaying back Press P Playing back Canceling your favorite facesPlayback mode, press m Ranking your favorite faces Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album Playback mode, rotate Zoom left Press m Select a categoryPress o to return to the normal view Select the ﬁle you want to protect and press o Playback mode, press m Select u ““Protect ““SelectViewing ﬁles as thumbnails Protecting ﬁles Playback mode, press m Select u “ Delete “ All “ Yes Press f Select YesDeleting ﬁles Copying ﬁles to the memory card Starting a slide show Viewing photosEnlarging a photo Set the slide show effect Select Start ““Play Playing a videoUse the following buttons to control playback Playback mode, select a video and press o Capturing an image during playback Playing voice memosPlaying a voice memo added to a photo Playing a voice memo Rotating a photo Editing a photoResizing photos Editing a photo Adjust the amount of the selected color. less or + moreApplying photo styles Fish-eye Playback/Editing Applying smart ﬁlter effectsSelect y ““Smart Filter Select an effect Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more Adjusting your photos Select u “ Dpof “ Standard “ an option Creating a print order DpofPhotos you want, and then press f Select u “ Dpof “ Size “ an option Viewing ﬁles on a TV or Hdtv Viewing ﬁles on an Hdtv Viewing ﬁles on a TV or Hdtv Requirements Transferring ﬁles to your computer for WindowsRequirements Transferring ﬁles to your computer for Windows Transferring ﬁles using Intelli-studio Using Intelli-studio Number Description Turn on the camera Disconnecting the camera for Windows XPScreen 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 Installing Samsung RAW Converter Using Samsung RAW ConverterInsert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM drive Opening Samsung RAW Converter Using Samsung RAW Converter Using the Samsung RAW Converter InterfaceMenu Editing tools Toolbar Tools To adjust the exposure of of an image Adjust the exposure with the scroll barEditing RAW format ﬁles Original image Saving RAW ﬁles as JPEG/TIFF formats Adjust the tone with the scroll barTo adjust the tone of an image Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge Conﬁguring print settingsPress F or I to select a photo Press o to print Appendixes Accessing the settings menu Camera settings menuSelect an option and save your settings Shooting or Playback mode, press m Select a menu Display Camera settings menuSound Settings When printing. Off*, Date, Date & Time Specify how to name ﬁlesAuto Power Date & Time AF Lamp Set the function the camera uses when it isConversion Anynet+ Control Error message Suggested remedies Error messages Cleaning your camera Camera maintenanceCamera lens and display Camera body About memory cards Camera maintenanceMemory cards you can use Memory card capacity Battery speciﬁcations About the batteryBattery life Shooting time Shooting conditions Number of photos Low battery message Do not place the battery in a microwave oven Using an optional optical viewﬁnder Using optional accessoriesUsing optional ﬂash units Using optional accessories Using an optional conversion lens Shooting or Playback mode, press m Select n ““Remote ““On Using an optional remote control Situation Suggested remedies Before contacting a service center Before contacting a service center TV does not Make sure that you are using aA/V cable Display your photos Camera speciﬁcations Camera speciﬁcations Connector Appendixes Interface Digital output USB Connector Audio outputFile format PictBridge Video H.264 MPEG-4.AVC Audio AAC Image size Power source may differ depending on your region Note FCC noticeModel No Samsung TL500 Responsible Party Address Index Index Accessing Camera Display Sound Playback mode Shooting modePhoto Video Photo Screen