WB250F/WB251F/WB280FSettings
Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera
Health and safety information
Do not handle your camera with wet hands
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
Directed by airline personnel
Avoid interference with other electronic devices
Posted warnings, and directions from medical personnel
Avoid interference with pacemakers
Do not touch the flash while it fires
Use the battery only for its intended purpose
Disconnect the charger from the wall socket when not in use
Data transference and your responsibilities
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Copyright information
Mode Indicator
Indicators used in this manual
Icons used in this manual
For example
Pressing the shutter
Expressions used in this manual
Subject, background, and composition
Exposure Brightness
Setting a Direct Link button option
Special features of your camera
If a pop-up message appears, select an option
Access the MobileLink mode
Touch the thumbnail to view the photo
Access the Remote Viewfinder mode
Select the macro option Capture a photo
Shooting samples Macro
Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. p
Basic troubleshooting
Capturing photos of people
Quick reference
Contents
Contents
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Contents
Basic functions
Unpacking
Optional accessories
Camera layout
Power button Microphone Internal antenna
Flash pop-up button Shutter button
USB and A/V port
Zoom button Shooting mode Zoom in or out
Start a preset Wi-Fi function
Mode dial Attaching the strap Display Buttons
Direct Link button
Rotate the mode dial to n
Using the Direct Link button
Select General Direct Link Wi-Fi Button
Select a Wi-Fi feature. p
Slide the lock down to release the battery
Inserting the battery and memory card
Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up
Removing the battery and memory card
Charging the battery
Charging the battery and turning on your camera
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Turning on your camera
Press c to select Date/Time Set, and then press t or o
Performing the initial setup
Press D/c to select a time zone, and then press o
Press b
Performing the initial setup
Icon
Learning icons
Icon Description
Shooting option
Selecting modes
Icons on the Mode screen
Settings Adjust settings to match your preferences. p
Preset layouts. p
Area. p
Photo Filter Capture a photo with various filter effects
Selecting options or menus
Rotate the mode dial to p Press m
Selecting with buttons
Press o to confirm the highlighted option or menu
Selecting by touch
Press o to save your settings
Press D/c to select White Balance, and then press t or o
Press F/t to select a White Balance option
Learning touch gestures
Setting the display type
Setting the display and sound
About histograms
Mode
Setting the option display view
Setting the sound
Press o repeatedly
Select Sound Beep Sound
To delete the photo, press , and then select Yes
Press P to return to Shooting mode
Capturing photos
Digital zoom p a h M
Optical range Zoom indicator Digital range
Zooming
Shooting mode, press m
Setting Intelli zoom
Select Intelli Zoom
Intelli zoom T p a h M
Icon Description Off OIS is deactivated On OIS is activated
Reducing camera shake OIS p a h M
Shooting mode, press m Select OIS Select an option
Holding your camera correctly
When is displayed
Half-pressing the shutter button
Reducing camera shake
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Using the focus lock
Extended functions
Using the Best Face mode ………………………
Rotate the mode dial to T Align your subject in the frame
Using the Smart Auto mode
Using the Smart Auto mode
For a list of options, refer to Shooting options. p
Using the Program mode
Rotate the mode dial to p Set the desired options
Slow shutter speed
Aperture value
Shutter speed
Rotate the mode dial to G Select
Using the Aperture Priority mode
Press o F/t to adjust the aperture value
Press o to save the setting Set options
Press o F/t to adjust the shutter speed
Using the Shutter Priority mode
Press o D/c to select the aperture value or shutter speed
Using the Manual mode
Press F/t to adjust the aperture value or shutter speed
Option Description
Using the Smart mode
Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene
Shooting example
Using the Panorama mode
When you are finished, release Shutter
Using the Smart mode
Touch to save the photo
Using the Best Face mode
Using the My Magic Frame mode
Using the Magic Plus mode
Drag the corner of the box to adjust the size
Touch Use
Press b to return to the previous screen
Press Shutter to capture a photo
To recapture a background photo, touch
Select a split style
Using the Split Shot mode
On the screen, draw an area to be animated
Using the Motion Photo mode
Select an effect
Using the Photo Filter mode
Miniature
Using the Movie Filter mode
Vignette effect of Lomo cameras
Sketch Apply a pen sketch effect Fish-eye
Recording a video
Rotate the mode dial to p, G, s, i, g or T
Set desired options
Pause recording
Capturing still images while recording a video
Rotate the mode dial to T Set the desired options
Landscapes Sunsets Blue skies Forested areas
Changing the camera’s focus ……………………
Selecting a resolution and quality ……………
Selecting a resolution T p a h M s i g
Selecting a resolution and quality
Select Photo Size
Select Movie Size
Shooting mode, press m Select Quality Select an option
Selecting a photo quality p a h M i g
Super Fine Capture photos in super high quality
Fine Capture photos in high quality
Preventing red-eye p s
Using the flash
Shooting in the dark
Off
Setting a flash option T p a h M s g
Red-eye
Fill
Red-eye Fix
Adjusting the flash intensity
Slow Sync
Shooting mode, press m Select ISO Select an option
Adjusting the ISO sensitivity p a h M
Using auto focus T p a h M s g
Using macro p a h M g
Changing the camera’s focus
Shooting mode, press c
Adjusting the focus distance manually p a h M
Press F/t to adjust the focus distance
Select Manual Focus
Auto Macro
Adjusting the focus by touch T p a h M s
Adjusting the focus area p a h M
Select Focus Area
Shooting mode, press m Select Touch AF Select an option
Touch the subject you want to track in the touch area
Using tracking auto focus
Select Touch AF Tracking AF
Touch the subject to capture a photo
Using One Touch Shot
Select Touch AF One touch shot
Detecting faces
Using Face Detection p a h M s
Capturing a self portrait shot
Select Face Detection Normal
Detecting eye blinking
Capturing a smile shot
Select Face Detection Smile Shot
Compose your shot
Tips for detecting faces
Adjusting the exposure manually EV p a h
Adjusting brightness and color
Press F/t to adjust the exposure
Shooting mode, press m Select EV
Changing the metering option p a h M
Compensating for backlighting ACB p a h M
Shooting mode, press m Select ACB Select an option
Shooting mode, press m Select Metering Select an option
Select White Balance
Selecting a White Balance setting p a h M
Select White Balance Color Temp
Customizing preset White Balance options
Adjusting color temperature
Defining your own White Balance
Select White Balance Custom Set
Capturing continuous photos
Using burst modes p a h M s i g
Shooting mode, press t Select an option
You can capture up to 6 photos in one burst
Capturing bracketed photos
Using the timer
Shooting mode, press t
Select AE Bracket
Press F/t to adjust each value
Adjusting images p a h M
Select Image Adjust
Shooting mode, press m Select Voice Select an option
Reducing the sound of the zoom T p a h M s i g
Zoom noise
Record the zoom noise
Playback/Editing
Starting Playback mode
Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode
Press P
Press F/t to scroll through files
Viewing files as a folder
Press o or rotate Zoom to the right to open the folder
Video file information
Viewing files by category in Smart Album
Protecting a file
Viewing files as thumbnails
Deleting files
Deleting a single file
Select Copy to Card
Select Delete Multiple Delete
Select Delete Delete All
Enlarging a photo
Viewing photos
Enlarge part of a photo or view photos as a slide show
Press D/c/F/t
Playback mode, scroll to a panoramic photo
Press b to return to Playback mode
Press o or touch
Select Slide Show Options
View the slide show
Playing a video
Select Start Slide Show
Select Trim Movie
Playback mode, select a video, and then press m
Trimming a video
Capturing an image from video
Editing a photo
Rotate the mode dial to g, and then select
Resizing photos
Touch to save
Applying Smart Filter effects
Cropping a photo
Apply special effects to your photos
No effect
Rotate Zoom to the left or touch to select a photo
Adjusting your photos
Ink Painting
Sketch
Press F/t to adjust the option
Touch , and then select an adjusting option
Touch o Touch to save
Press o Touch to save
Select Connectivity Video Out
View photos or play videos using the camera buttons
Viewing files on a TV
Transferring files to your Windows OS computer
Transferring files to the computer
Select Connectivity i-Launcher Off
Turn on the camera
Turn off the camera
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Transferring files to your Mac OS computer
Open the removable disk Drag or save files to your computer
Installing i-Launcher
Using programs on a computer
Select Connectivity i-Launcher On
An i-Launcher shortcut will appear on the computer
Available programs when using i-Launcher
Using i-Launcher
Windows OS Requirements
Requirements
Opening i-Launcher
Mac OS requirements
Mac OS 10.5 or higher
Minimum 256 MB RAM 512 MB or more recommended
File name
Using Multimedia Viewer
Viewing photos
Viewing videos
Updating the firmware
Downloading the PC Auto Backup program
From the Samsung i-Launcher screen, click Firmware Upgrade
Wireless network
Select an AP
Connecting to a Wlan and configuring network settings
Connecting to a Wlan
Select IP Setting Manual
Using the login browser
Or touch
Select each option, and then enter the required information
Network connection tips
Entering text
On the camera, select a sending option
Sending photos or videos to a smart phone
Smart phone can connect to only one camera at a time
Camera will send the files
On the smart phone, set the following shooting options
Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release
Focus is automatically set to Multi AF
On the smart phone, touch and hold to focus
Release to capture the photo
On the camera, capture a photo
Saving files to a smart phone automatically
Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC
Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos
Rotate the mode dial to w Select
Sending photos or videos to a PC
Select OK
Select a backup PC
If you have performed a backup before, skip to step
Select Sender Setting
Changing email settings
Sending photos or videos via email
Select the Name box, enter your name, and then select Done
When the pop-up appears, select OK
Select Setting Password On
Select Change Password
Setting an email password
Camera will send the email
Sending photos or videos via email
Select Next Select files to send
Uploading photos or videos
Using photo or video sharing websites
Accessing a website
Using photo or video sharing websites
Select Web storage
Using AllShare Play to send files
Uploading photos to online storage
Select Nearby devices
Device
Photo will be sent to the device
Sending photos using Wi-Fi Direct
On the device, allow the camera to connect to the device
Settings
Accessing the settings menu
Settings menu
Rotate the mode dial to n Select a menu
Select an item
Display
Sound
Connectivity
General
Button Auto Backup , Email , SNS & Cloud , AllShare Play
Auto Power Off
Reset
Video output settings will not be reset. Yes, No
Appendixes
Error message Suggested remedies
Error messages
Transfer failed
Memory Full
No Image File
Cleaning your camera
Camera maintenance
Camera lens and display
Camera body
Using or storing the camera
Supported memory cards
About memory cards
Size 30fps
Memory card capacity
Size Super Fine Normal
Camera maintenance
Battery life
About the battery
Battery specifications
Test conditions When the battery is fully charged
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
Low battery message
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Disposal guidelines
Guidelines for charging the battery
Situation Suggested remedies
Before contacting a service center
Incorrect
Date and time are
Work
Poorly
Situation
Focusing
Camera specifications
Image sensor
Exposure
White Balance
Flash
Date Imprinting
Shooting
Storage
Power source
Wireless network
Dimensions W X H X D
Weight
Glossary
EV Exposure Value
EV Compensation
Exif Exchangeable Image File Format
Focal length
Jpeg Joint Photographic Experts Group
ISO sensitivity
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
Metering
Optical zoom
Resolution
Quality
White balance color balance
Applicable in countries with separate collection systems
Index
Center AF Multi AF
Center-weighted Multi Spot
Red-eye Saturation
Sharpness
Dragging Flicking Touching
Auto Backup Mac Windows
Using the zoom Zoom button Zoom sound settings
Accessing Uploading photos or videos
Please refer to the warranty that came with your product or