Adjusting brightness and color,  Darker  Neutral

Adjusting brightness and color

Learn how to adjust the brightness and color for better image quality.

Adjusting the exposure manually (EV)

Depending on the intensity of the ambient light, your photos may be too bright or dark. In these cases, you can adjust the exposure to get a better photo.

 Darker (-)

 Neutral (0)

 Brighter (+)

1In Shooting mode, press [].

2Select EV.

3Press [/] to adjust the exposure.

• The photo will be brighter as the exposure value increases.

		EV : 0
Cancel		Set
4 Press [	] to save your settings.

•Once you adjust the exposure, the setting will be stored automatically. You may need to change the exposure value later to avoid overexposure or underexposure.

•If you cannot decide on an appropriate exposure, select the AEB (Auto Exposure Bracket) option. The camera will capture 3 consecutive photos, each with a different exposure: normal, underexposed, and overexposed. (p. 65)

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User Manual 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 Avoid interference with pacemakers Health and safety informationThis may result in electric shock Do not touch the flash while it fires Use the battery only for its intended purposeDisconnect the charger from the wall socket when not in use Data transference and your responsibilities Copyright information Learn how to set the options in Shooting modeRefer to options to configure your camera’s settings Subject, background, and composition Icons used in this manualExpressions used in this manual Exposure Brightness Basic troubleshooting Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. p Quick reference Capturing photos of people Contents Contents Contents Contents Basic functions Optional accessories Unpacking NFC tag Camera layoutFlash Internal antenna USB and A/V port Camera layout Access options or menusEnter Playback mode Button Description Select a Wi-Fi feature. p Using the Direct Link buttonSelect General → Direct Link Wi-Fi Button Setting a Direct Link button option Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up Inserting the battery and memory cardRelease the battery Slide the lock to the right to Turning on your camera in Playback mode Charging the battery and turning on your cameraCharging the battery Turning on your camera Screen may differ depending on the language you selected Performing the initial setupPress to select Date/Time Set, and then press or Performing the initial setup Icon Description Learning iconsShooting options left Shooting option right Current Home screen Mode Using the Home screenAccessing the Home screen Icons on the Home screen Using the Home screenWi-Fi Basic Photo Filter Capture a photo with various filter effects. p MagicPanoramic image. p Movie Filter Record a video with various filter effects. p Select an option Setting WallpaperSelect Display → Wallpapers Scroll to the desired wallpaper, and then press Press to confirm the highlighted option or menu Selecting options or menusScroll to an option or a menu To go back to the previous menu Selecting options or menus To save your settingsSelect Press Press To select a White Balance option Setting the option display view Setting the display and soundSetting the display type Mode Display type Select Sounds → Beep Sound Setting the soundSetting the display and sound To delete the photo, press , and then select Yes Press to return to Shooting modeCapturing photos Capturing photos You can capture close-up photos by adjusting the zoomZooming Digital zoom Intelli zoom Setting Intelli zoomShooting mode, press Select Intelli Zoom Icon Description Off OIS is deactivated On OIS is activated Reducing camera shake OISShooting mode, press Select OIS Select an option 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 Basic modes … ……………………………… Extended functions Using Basic modes Using the Smart Auto mode Actively moving subjects Using the Program modeUsing Basic modes This icon appears next to the scene icon Using the Smart Movie mode Using the Movie mode Press Shutter to start recording Pause recording Using the Smart modeOn the Home screen, scroll to Basic Select Select a scene Press To resume Using the Album Using the Settings menu When you are finished, release Shutter Using Magic modesUsing the Live Panorama mode  Shooting example On the Home screen, scroll to Magic Select Using the Photo Filter modeUsing Magic modes On the Home screen, scroll to Magic Select Select an effect Using the Movie Filter modeSelect an effect Editing a photo Changing the camera’s focus ……………………… Selecting a resolution and quality … ……………Using Face Detection … …………………………… Select Photo Size Selecting a resolution and qualitySelecting a resolution Select Movie Size Shooting mode, press Select Quality Select an option Selecting a resolution and qualitySelecting a photo quality Using the timer Press Shutter to start the timer Preventing red-eye Setting a flash optionShooting in the dark Icon Fill Shooting in the darkRed-eye Slow Sync → Soft Flash Using soft flashShooting mode, press On the Home screen, scroll to Basic Select an option Raise the flash Changing the camera’s focus Using macroUsing auto focus Changing the camera’s focus Adjusting the focus areaSelect Focus Area Auto Macro Focus on the subject you want to track, and then press Using tracking auto focusSelect Focus Area → Tracking AF Capturing a self portrait shot Using Face DetectionDetecting faces Select Face Detection → Smile Shot Capturing a smile shotDetecting eye blinking Compose your shot Tips for detecting faces  Darker  Neutral Adjusting brightness and colorAdjusting the exposure manually EV Photo will be brighter as the exposure value increases Changing the metering option Adjusting brightness and colorCompensating for backlighting ACB Shooting mode, press Select ACB Select an option Selecting a White Balance setting Select White Balance Select White Balance → Color Temp Adjusting color temperatureSelect White Balance → Custom Set Defining your own White Balance Single Capture a single photo. Single is not a burst option Using burst modesShooting mode, press Select Drive Select an option Continuous Press / to adjust each value Adjusting imagesSelect Image Adjust Press to save your settings You use the zoom Reducing the sound of the zoomShooting mode, press Select Voice Select an option Off Record a video without sound Photo Filter Movie Filter Available shooting options by shooting modeSmart Auto Program Smart Movie Playback/Editing Press / to scroll through files Viewing photos or videos in Playback modeStarting Playback mode Photo file information Video file information Viewing photos or videos in Playback modeTo scroll through files Viewing files as thumbnails All View files normally Playback mode, rotate Zoom to the leftViewing files by category Date View files by the date they were saved Repeat steps 1 and 2 to protect additional files Press When the pop-up message appears, select YesPlayback mode, select a file to protect Press Playback mode, press Select Copy to Card Viewing photosSelect Delete → Delete All Copying files to a memory card Direction you moved when capturing the photo To return to Playback modeView photos captured in Live Panorama mode Viewing panoramic photos Select Start Slide Show Select Slide Show OptionsSelect a slide show effect option View the slide show Playing a video Resizing photos Learn how to edit photosEditing a photo Rotating a photo Normal Applying Smart Filter effectsEditing a photo Press / to adjust the option Adjusting portrait photosPress / to adjust the option Press to save Select Face Retouch Removing red-eye Capturing an image from video Editing a videoTrimming a video Select Trim Movie Select Connectivity → Video Out View photos or play videos using the camera buttonsViewing files on a TV Select Connectivity → i-Launcher → Off Transferring files to a computerTransferring files to your Windows OS computer Turn on the camera Turn off the camera Disconnecting the camera for Windows XPTransferring files to your Mac OS computer Transferring files to a computer Turn on the camera Mac OS requirements System RequirementsWindows OS Requirements Requirements Using photo or video sharing services …………… Connecting to a Wlan and configuring networkUsing the NFC Feature Tag & Go ……………… Sending photos or videos via email ……………… Select an AP Connecting to a Wlan and configuring network settingsConnecting to a Wlan Select IP Setting → Manual Using the login browserWi-Fi Setting screen, move to an AP, and then press Setting network options Network connection tips Entering text Done Using NFC features in Playback modePhoto Beam Using the NFC Feature Tag & GoUsing NFC features in Shooting mode Using NFC features in Wi-Fi mode On the smart phone, turn on Samsung Smart Camera App Saving files to a smart phone automaticallyOn the camera, select AutoShare → On On the camera, capture a photo Camera will send the files Sending photos or videos to a smart phoneOn the camera, select a sending option Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release On the smart phone, set the following shooting options Release to capture the photo Using a smart phone as a remote shutter releaseOn the smart phone, touch and hold to focus Focus is automatically set to Multi AF Sending photos or videos via email Changing email settingsSelect Sender Setting Done Setting an email password Select Setting Password → OnSelect Change Password Changing the email password Camera will send the email Sending photos or videos via emailSelect Next Scroll to files to send, and then press Connect to a WLAN. p Enter your ID and password to log Using photo or video sharing servicesAccessing a sharing service Uploading photos or videos Using photo or video sharing services Select → Nearby devices Using Samsung Link to send filesOn the Home screen, scroll to Wi-Fi Using Samsung Link to send files Settings On the Home screen, scroll to Basic Select Select a menu Settings menuAccessing the settings menu Select an item Display Settings menuSound Connectivity Item Description General Reset Off, 1 min, 3 min*, 5 min, 10 min Auto Power OffWi-Fi Button Video output settings will not be reset. Yes, No Appendixes Error messages Error message Suggested remedies Camera lens and display Camera maintenanceCleaning your camera Camera body Using or storing the camera About memory cards Supported memory cards Size Super Fine Memory card capacitySize Camera maintenance Battery life About the batteryBattery specifications Specification Description 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 Select Connectivity → i-Launcher → On Turn on the camera Install i-Launcher on the PCUpgrading the firmware Before contacting a service center Situation Suggested remedies Before contacting a service center Situation Image sensor Camera specificationsFocusing Shutter speed Camera specifications Date Imprinting Wireless network Storage Weight Power sourceDimensions W X H X D Interface Glossary Glossary Metering Jpeg Joint Photographic Experts GroupLCD Liquid Crystal Display Mjpeg Motion Jpeg White balance color balance ResolutionOptical zoom Applicable in countries with separate collection systems Index Index Photo shooting mode Playback mode Video recording mode Playback modeAccessing Uploading photos or videos Shooting mode Timer lamp Category 72 Panoramic photos 75 Slide show 76 Thumbnails Using the zoom 32 Zoom button 16 Zoom sound settingsMac Windows Please refer to the warranty that came with your product or

Adjusting brightness and color

Adjusting the exposure manually (EV)

 Darker (-)

 Neutral (0)

• The photo will be brighter as the exposure value increases.

] to save your settings.