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USER MANUAL

WB250F/WB251F/WB252F/WB280F

This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly.

Basic troubleshooting	Quick reference	Contents

Basic functions	Extended functions	Shooting options

Playback/Editing	Wireless network	Settings

Appendixes	Index

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WB252F, WB251F, WB280F, WB250F specifications

The Samsung WB250F, WB280F, WB251F, and WB252F are part of Samsung's impressive line of compact digital cameras, designed for photography enthusiasts seeking high-quality images in a user-friendly package. Each model is built with a range of features and technologies that cater to diverse shooting scenarios.

The WB250F stands out with its 14-megapixel CCD sensor, allowing for sharp and detailed photos. Its 18x optical zoom lens provides an impressive focal range, equipping users to capture distant subjects with clarity. One of the key highlights of the WB250F is its built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, enabling seamless sharing of images on social media platforms. The camera also supports remote control shooting via smartphones, making it a versatile option for group photos or self-portraits.

Similarly, the WB280F includes a 16-megapixel sensor and offers enhanced Wi-Fi features. This model features a Smart Mode function that optimizes camera settings according to the shooting environment, allowing users to easily capture stunning images. It also offers various artistic filters and effects, providing creative options for photography enthusiasts.

The WB251F and WB252F models closely mirror the specifications of the WB280F, but they incorporate additional features tailored for different user preferences. Both models feature a robust variety of shooting modes and scene selections, making them adaptable to a wide array of photography conditions. The ease of navigation through the camera's menus offers a user-friendly experience, suitable for beginners and seasoned photographers alike.

Another notable feature across these models is the high-definition video recording capability, with full HD 1080p support, ensuring that users can capture their moments in crystal-clear quality. Additionally, all four models are equipped with a 3-inch touchscreen LCD, providing intuitive control and facilitating easy playback of photos and videos.

In terms of design, the WB250F, WB280F, WB251F, and WB252F boast a compact and stylish form factor, perfect for on-the-go use. They combine portability with advanced features, making them ideal companions for travel, family gatherings, or everyday photography adventures. Overall, Samsung's WB series offers a compelling blend of innovation, user-friendliness, and quality, catering to the diverse needs of modern photographers.

Contents

Click a topic Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera Health and safety informationDo not handle your camera with wet hands Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight Directed by airline personnel Avoid interference with other electronic devicesPosted warnings, and directions from medical personnel Avoid interference with pacemakers Disconnect the charger from the wall socket when not in use Use the battery only for its intended purposeDo not touch the flash while it fires Data transference and your responsibilities 131 111137 Copyright information Mode Indicator Indicators used in this manualIcons used in this manual For example Pressing the shutter Expressions used in this manualSubject, background, and composition Exposure Brightness Setting a Direct Link button option Special features of your camera Capture a photo App on the smart phone Turn on the AutoShare feature If a pop-up message appears, select an option App on the smart phone Access the MobileLink mode Touch the thumbnail to view the photo App on the smart phone 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 101 Contents Basic functions Inserting the battery and memory card ……… Unpacking Optional accessories Camera layout Power button Microphone Internal antennaFlash pop-up button Shutter button USB and A/V port Zoom button Shooting mode Zoom in or out Start a preset Wi-Fi functionMode dial Attaching the strap Display Buttons Direct Link button Rotate the mode dial to n Using the Direct Link buttonSelect 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 cardInsert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up Removing the battery and memory card Charging the battery Charging the battery and turning on your cameraTurning 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 setupPress D/c to select a time zone, and then press o Press b Performing the initial setup Icon Learning iconsIcon Description Shooting option Selecting modes Icons on the Mode screen Settings Adjust settings to match your preferences. p Preset layouts. pArea. p Photo Filter Capture a photo with various filter effects Selecting options or menus Rotate the mode dial to p Press mSelecting with buttons Press o to confirm the highlighted option or menu Selecting by touch Press o to save your settingsPress 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 soundAbout histograms Mode Setting the option display view Setting the soundPress o repeatedly Select Sound “ Beep Sound Capturing photos Press P to return to Shooting modeTo delete the photo, press , and then select Yes Zooming Optical range Zoom indicator Digital rangeDigital zoom p a h M Shooting mode, press m Setting Intelli zoomSelect Intelli Zoom Intelli zoom T p a h M Shooting mode, press m Select OIS Select an option Reducing camera shake OIS p a h MIcon Description Off OIS is deactivated On OIS is activated Holding your camera correctly When is displayedHalf-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 Rotate the mode dial to p Set the desired options Using the Program modeFor a list of options, refer to Shooting options. p Shutter speed Aperture valueSlow shutter speed Rotate the mode dial to G Select Using the Aperture Priority modePress 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 F/t to adjust the aperture value or shutter speed Using the Manual modePress o “ D/c to select the aperture value or shutter speed Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene Using the Smart modeOption Description When you are finished, release Shutter Using the Panorama modeShooting example Using the Smart mode Touch to save the photo Using the Best Face mode Using the My Magic Frame mode Using the Magic Plus modeDrag the corner of the box to adjust the size Touch Use To recapture a background photo, touch Press Shutter to capture a photoPress b to return to the previous screen 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 modeVignette 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 TSet 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 qualitySelect Photo Size Select Movie Size Shooting mode, press m Select Quality Select an option Selecting a photo quality p a h M i gSuper Fine Capture photos in super high quality Fine Capture photos in high quality Shooting in the dark Using the flashPreventing red-eye p s Off Setting a flash option T p a h M s gRed-eye Fill Slow Sync Adjusting the flash intensityRed-eye Fix 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 gChanging the camera’s focus Shooting mode, press c Adjusting the focus distance manually p a h M Press F/t to adjust the focus distanceSelect Manual Focus Auto Macro Adjusting the focus by touch T p a h M s Adjusting the focus area p a h MSelect Focus Area Shooting mode, press m Select Touch AF Select an option Select Touch AF “ Tracking AF Using tracking auto focusTouch the subject you want to track in the touch area Select Touch AF “ One touch shot Using One Touch ShotTouch the subject to capture a photo Detecting faces Using Face Detection p a h M sCapturing a self portrait shot Select Face Detection “ Normal Detecting eye blinking Capturing a smile shotSelect Face Detection “ Smile Shot Compose your shot Tips for detecting faces Adjusting the exposure manually EV p a h Adjusting brightness and colorPress 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 MShooting 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 Adjusting color temperature Customizing preset White Balance optionsSelect White Balance “ Color Temp Defining your own White Balance Select White Balance “ Custom Set Capturing continuous photos Using burst modes p a h M s i gShooting mode, press t Select an option You can capture up to 6 photos in one burst Capturing bracketed photos Using the timerShooting mode, press t Select AE Bracket Select Image Adjust Adjusting images p a h MPress F/t to adjust each value Shooting mode, press m Select Voice Select an option Reducing the sound of the zoom T p a h M s i gZoom noise Record the zoom noise Playback/Editing Starting Playback mode Viewing photos or videos in Playback modePress P Press F/t to scroll through files Video file information Press o or rotate Zoom to the right to open the folderViewing files as a folder Viewing files by category Viewing files as thumbnailsView files by category, such as date or file type You can also touch Filter to select a category Deleting files Protecting a fileDeleting a single file Select Delete “ Delete All Select Delete “ Multiple DeleteSelect Copy to Card Enlarging a photo Viewing photosEnlarge 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 modePress o or touch Select Slide Show Options Select Start Slide Show Playing a videoView the slide show Playback mode, select a video, and then press m Adjust the volume or mute the soundSelect Trim Movie Trimming a video Editing a photo Rotate the mode dial to g, and then selectResizing photos Touch to save Applying Smart Filter effects Cropping a photoApply special effects to your photos No effect Rotate Zoom to the left or touch to select a photo Adjusting your photosInk Painting Sketch Press F/t to adjust the option Touch , and then select an adjusting optionTouch o Touch to save Press o Touch to save Viewing files on a TV View photos or play videos using the camera buttonsSelect Connectivity “ Video Out Transferring files to your Windows OS computer Transferring files to the computerSelect Connectivity “ i-Launcher “ Off Turn on the camera Transferring files to your Mac OS computer Disconnecting the camera for Windows XPTurn off the camera Open the removable disk Drag or save files to your computer Installing i-Launcher Using programs on a computerSelect Connectivity “ i-Launcher “ On An i-Launcher shortcut will appear on the computer Available programs when using i-Launcher Using i-LauncherWindows OS Requirements Requirements Opening i-Launcher Mac OS requirementsMac OS 10.5 or higher Minimum 256 MB RAM 512 MB or more recommended Viewing photos Using Multimedia ViewerFile name Viewing videos From the Samsung i-Launcher screen, click Firmware Upgrade Downloading the PC Auto Backup programUpdating the firmware Wireless network Connecting to a Wlan Connecting to a Wlan and configuring network settingsSelect an AP Select IP Setting “ Manual Using the login browserOr touch Select each option, and then enter the required information Network connection tips Entering text On the smart phone, turn on Samsung Smart Camera App Saving files to a smart phone automaticallyOn the camera, capture a photo Smart phone can connect to only one camera at a time On the camera, select a sending option Sending photos or videos to a smart phoneCamera will send the files On the smart phone, set the following shooting options Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release Release to capture the photo On the smart phone, touch and hold to focusFocus is automatically set to Multi AF Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC Using Auto Backup to send photos or videosRotate the mode dial to w Select Sending photos or videos to a PC If you have performed a backup before, skip to step Select a backup PCSelect OK Select Sender Setting Changing email settingsSending 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 “ OnSelect Change Password Setting an email password Select Next Select files to send Sending photos or videos via emailCamera will send the email Accessing a website Using photo or video sharing websitesUploading photos or videos Using photo or video sharing websites Uploading photos to online storage Using AllShare Play to send filesSelect “ Web storage Select “ Nearby devices Device On the device, allow the camera to connect to the device Sending photos using Wi-Fi DirectPhoto will be sent to the device Settings Accessing the settings menu Settings menuRotate 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 OffReset Video output settings will not be reset. Yes, No Appendixes Error message Suggested remedies Error messages No Image File Memory FullTransfer failed Cleaning your camera Camera maintenanceCamera lens and display Camera body Using or storing the camera Supported memory cards About memory cards Size Super Fine Normal Memory card capacitySize 30 fps Camera maintenance Battery life About the batteryBattery 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 areWork Poorly Situation Focusing Camera specificationsImage sensor Exposure White Balance FlashDate Imprinting Shooting Storage Power source Wireless networkDimensions W X H X D Weight Glossary EV Exposure Value EV CompensationExif Exchangeable Image File Format Focal length Jpeg Joint Photographic Experts Group ISO sensitivityLCD Liquid Crystal Display Metering Optical zoom ResolutionQuality White balance color balance Applicable in countries with separate collection systems Index Center AF Multi AF Center-weighted Multi SpotRed-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