User manual SAMSUNG WB2100

[. . . ] USER MANUAL WB2100 Click a topic Basic troubleshooting Basic functions Playback/Editing Index This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly. Quick reference Extended functions Settings Contents Shooting options Appendixes Health and safety information Always comply with the following precautions and usage tips to avoid dangerous situations and ensure peak performance of your camera. Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Keep your camera away from small children and pets. Keep your camera and all accessories out of the reach of small children and animals. [. . . ] • The ACB feature is not available when you set burst options. Shooting options 71 Adjusting brightness and color Changing the metering option The metering mode refers to the way in which a camera measures the quantity of light. The brightness and lighting of your photos will vary depending on the metering mode you select. Selecting a White Balance setting The color of your photo depends on the type and quality of the light source. If you want the color of your photo to be realistic, select a White Balance setting that is appropriate for the lighting conditions, such as Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, or Tungsten. 1 In Shooting mode, press [m]. 3 Select an option. Icon Description Multi: • Your camera divides the frame into several areas, and then measures the light intensity of each area. Spot: • Your camera measures only the light intensity at the very center of the frame. • If a subject is not in the center of the frame, your photo may be improperly exposed. • Suitable for a subject with backlighting. Center-weighted: • Your camera averages the meter reading of the entire frame with emphasis placed on the center. • Suitable for photos with subjects in the center of the frame. Auto WB Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Shooting options 72 Adjusting brightness and color 1 In Shooting mode, press [m]. 3 Select an option. Icon Description Auto WB: Automatically set the White Balance based on the lighting conditions. Customizing preset White Balance options You can customize preset White Balance options except Auto WB and Custom Set. Daylight: For outdoor photos on a sunny day. Cloudy: For outdoor photos on a cloudy day or in shadows. Fluorescent_H: For shooting under a daylight fluorescent or 3-way fluorescent light. Fluorescent_L: For shooting under white fluorescent light. Tungsten: For shooting indoor photos under incandescent bulbs or halogen lamps. Custom Set: To use White Balance settings that you define. 74) Color Temp. : To adjust the color temperature of the light source. 5 Press [D/c/F/t] to adjust the value on the coordinates. • You can also touch an area on the screen. White Balance : Daylight Back Set • G: Green • A: Amber • M: Magenta • B: Blue 6 Press [o] to save your settings. Shooting options 73 Adjusting brightness and color Defining your own White Balance You can customize the White Balance by capturing a photo of a white surface, such as a piece of paper, under the lighting conditions in which you intend to capture a photo. The White Balance feature will help you to match the colors in your photo with the actual scene. Adjusting color temperature 1 In Shooting mode, press [m]. 2 Select White Balance → Custom Set. 3 Aim the lens at a piece of white paper, and then press [Shutter]. 1 In Shooting mode, press [m]. 2 Select White Balance → Color Temp. . 3 Press [F/t] to adjust the color temperature to match your light • You can capture a warmer photo with a higher color temperature setting source. (more yellow/red), and a cooler photo with a lower color temperature setting (more blue). White Balance : Color Temp. 6500K Back Set 4 Press [o] to save your settings. Shooting options 74 Using burst modes (Continuous/Precapture/Bracket) It can be difficult to capture photos of fast-moving subjects or capture natural facial expressions and gestures of your subjects in photos. [. . . ] Vignetting A reduction of an image’s brightness or saturation at the periphery (outer edges) compared to the center of the image. Vignetting can draw interest to subjects positioned in the center of an image. White balance (color balance) An adjustment of the intensities of colors (typically the primary colors red, green, and blue), in an image. The goal of adjusting the white balance, or color balance, is to correctly render the colors in an image. Appendixes 132 Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (  Applicable in countries with separate collection systems) Correct disposal of batteries in this product (  Applicable in countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e. g. [. . . ]