Samsung WB252F, WB280F, WB251F, WB250F instruction

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Samsung WB252F, WB280F, WB251F, WB250F user manual Please refer to the warranty that came with your product or

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 handle your camera with wet hands Health and safety informationDo not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight Posted warnings, and directions from medical personnel Avoid interference with other electronic devicesDirected by airline 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 137 111131 Copyright information Icons used in this manual Indicators used in this manualMode Indicator For example Subject, background, and composition Expressions used in this manualPressing the shutter Exposure Brightness Special features of your camera Setting a Direct Link button option App on the smart phone Turn on the AutoShare feature Capture a photo App on the smart phone Access the MobileLink mode If a pop-up message appears, select an option App on the smart phone Access the Remote Viewfinder mode Touch the thumbnail to view the photo Shooting samples Macro Select the macro option Capture a photo Basic troubleshooting Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. p Quick reference Capturing photos of people Contents Contents 101 Contents Inserting the battery and memory card ……… Basic functions Optional accessories Unpacking Flash pop-up button Shutter button Power button Microphone Internal antennaCamera layout USB and A/V port Mode dial Attaching the strap Display Buttons Start a preset Wi-Fi functionZoom button Shooting mode Zoom in or out Direct Link button Select General “ Direct Link Wi-Fi Button Using the Direct Link buttonRotate the mode dial to n Select a Wi-Fi feature. p Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up Inserting the battery and memory cardSlide the lock down to release the battery Removing the battery and memory card Turning on your camera in Playback mode Charging the battery and turning on your cameraCharging the battery Turning on your camera Press D/c to select a time zone, and then press o Performing the initial setupPress c to select Date/Time Set, and then press t or o Press b Performing the initial setup Icon Description Learning iconsIcon Shooting option Icons on the Mode screen Selecting modes Area. p Preset layouts. pSettings Adjust settings to match your preferences. p Photo Filter Capture a photo with various filter effects Selecting with buttons Rotate the mode dial to p Press mSelecting options or menus Press o to confirm the highlighted option or menu Press D/c to select White Balance, and then press t or o Press o to save your settingsSelecting by touch Press F/t to select a White Balance option Learning touch gestures About histograms Setting the display and soundSetting the display type Mode Press o repeatedly Setting the soundSetting the option display view 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 Select Intelli Zoom Setting Intelli zoomShooting mode, press m 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 Half-pressing the shutter button When is displayedHolding your camera correctly Reducing camera shake Using the focus lock Preventing your subject from being out of focus Using the Best Face mode ……………………… Extended functions Using the Smart Auto mode Rotate the mode dial to T Align your subject in the frame 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 Press o “ F/t to adjust the aperture value Using the Aperture Priority modeRotate the mode dial to G Select Press o to save the setting Set options Using the Shutter Priority mode Press o “ F/t to adjust the shutter speed 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 Using the Best Face mode Touch to save the photo Drag the corner of the box to adjust the size Using the Magic Plus modeUsing the My Magic Frame mode Touch Use To recapture a background photo, touch Press Shutter to capture a photoPress b to return to the previous screen Using the Split Shot mode Select a split style Using the Motion Photo mode On the screen, draw an area to be animated Using the Photo Filter mode Select an effect Vignette effect of Lomo cameras Using the Movie Filter modeMiniature Sketch Apply a pen sketch effect Fish-eye Set desired options Rotate the mode dial to p, G, s, i, g or TRecording a video Pause recording Rotate the mode dial to T Set the desired options Capturing still images while recording a video Landscapes Sunsets Blue skies Forested areas Selecting a resolution and quality …………… Changing the camera’s focus …………………… Select Photo Size Selecting a resolution and qualitySelecting a resolution T p a h M s i g Select Movie Size Super Fine Capture photos in super high quality Selecting a photo quality p a h M i gShooting mode, press m Select Quality Select an option Fine Capture photos in high quality Shooting in the dark Using the flashPreventing red-eye p s Red-eye Setting a flash option T p a h M s gOff Fill Slow Sync Adjusting the flash intensityRed-eye Fix Adjusting the ISO sensitivity p a h M Shooting mode, press m Select ISO Select an option Changing the camera’s focus Using macro p a h M gUsing auto focus T p a h M s g Shooting mode, press c Select Manual Focus Press F/t to adjust the focus distanceAdjusting the focus distance manually p a h M Auto Macro Select Focus Area Adjusting the focus area p a h MAdjusting the focus by touch T p a h M s 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 Capturing a self portrait shot Using Face Detection p a h M sDetecting faces Select Face Detection “ Normal Select Face Detection “ Smile Shot Capturing a smile shotDetecting eye blinking Compose your shot Tips for detecting faces Press F/t to adjust the exposure Adjusting brightness and colorAdjusting the exposure manually EV p a h Shooting mode, press m Select EV Shooting mode, press m Select ACB Select an option Compensating for backlighting ACB p a h MChanging the metering option p a h M Shooting mode, press m Select Metering Select an option Selecting a White Balance setting p a h M Select White Balance Adjusting color temperature Customizing preset White Balance optionsSelect White Balance “ Color Temp Select White Balance “ Custom Set Defining your own White Balance Shooting mode, press t Select an option Using burst modes p a h M s i gCapturing continuous photos You can capture up to 6 photos in one burst Shooting mode, press t Using the timerCapturing bracketed photos Select AE Bracket Select Image Adjust Adjusting images p a h MPress F/t to adjust each value Zoom noise Reducing the sound of the zoom T p a h M s i gShooting mode, press m Select Voice Select an option Record the zoom noise Playback/Editing Press P Viewing photos or videos in Playback modeStarting Playback mode 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 View files by category, such as date or file type Viewing files as thumbnailsViewing files by category 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 Enlarge part of a photo or view photos as a slide show Viewing photosEnlarging a photo Press D/c/F/t Press o or touch Press b to return to Playback modePlayback mode, scroll to a panoramic photo Select Slide Show Options Select Start Slide Show Playing a videoView the slide show Select Trim Movie Adjust the volume or mute the soundPlayback mode, select a video, and then press m Trimming a video Resizing photos Rotate the mode dial to g, and then selectEditing a photo Touch to save Apply special effects to your photos Cropping a photoApplying Smart Filter effects No effect Ink Painting Adjusting your photosRotate Zoom to the left or touch to select a photo Sketch Touch o Touch to save Touch , and then select an adjusting optionPress F/t to adjust the option Press o Touch to save Viewing files on a TV View photos or play videos using the camera buttonsSelect Connectivity “ Video Out Select Connectivity “ i-Launcher “ Off Transferring files to the computerTransferring files to your Windows OS computer 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 Select Connectivity “ i-Launcher “ On Using programs on a computerInstalling i-Launcher An i-Launcher shortcut will appear on the computer Windows OS Requirements Using i-LauncherAvailable programs when using i-Launcher Requirements Mac OS 10.5 or higher Mac OS requirementsOpening i-Launcher 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 Or touch Using the login browserSelect IP Setting “ Manual Select each option, and then enter the required information Network connection tips Entering text On the camera, capture a photo Saving files to a smart phone automaticallyOn the smart phone, turn on Samsung Smart Camera App 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 Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release On the smart phone, set the following shooting options Release to capture the photo On the smart phone, touch and hold to focusFocus is automatically set to Multi AF Rotate the mode dial to w Select Using Auto Backup to send photos or videosInstalling the program for Auto Backup on your PC Sending photos or videos to a PC If you have performed a backup before, skip to step Select a backup PCSelect OK Sending photos or videos via email Changing email settingsSelect Sender Setting Select the Name box, enter your name, and then select Done Select Change Password Select Setting Password “ OnWhen the pop-up appears, select OK 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 Rotate the mode dial to n Select a menu Settings menuAccessing the settings menu Select an item Sound Display Connectivity General Reset Auto Power OffButton Auto Backup , Email , SNS & Cloud , AllShare Play Video output settings will not be reset. Yes, No Appendixes Error messages Error message Suggested remedies No Image File Memory FullTransfer failed Camera lens and display Camera maintenanceCleaning your camera Camera body Using or storing the camera About memory cards Supported memory cards Size Super Fine Normal Memory card capacitySize 30 fps Camera maintenance Battery specifications About the batteryBattery life Test conditions When the battery is fully charged Low battery message Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Guidelines for charging the battery Disposal guidelines Before contacting a service center Situation Suggested remedies Work Date and time areIncorrect Poorly Situation Image sensor Camera specificationsFocusing Exposure Date Imprinting FlashWhite Balance Shooting Storage Dimensions W X H X D Wireless networkPower source Weight Glossary Exif Exchangeable Image File Format EV CompensationEV Exposure Value Focal length LCD Liquid Crystal Display ISO sensitivityJpeg Joint Photographic Experts Group Metering Quality ResolutionOptical zoom White balance color balance Applicable in countries with separate collection systems Index Red-eye Saturation Center-weighted Multi SpotCenter AF Multi AF Sharpness Auto Backup Mac Windows Dragging Flicking Touching Accessing Uploading photos or videos Using the zoom Zoom button Zoom sound settings Please refer to the warranty that came with your product or

Samsung WB252F, WB280F, WB251F, WB250F Please refer to the warranty that came with your product or

Models: WB252F WB251F WB280F WB250F

Please refer to the warranty that came with your product or

WB252F, WB251F, WB280F, WB250F specifications