User manual SAMSUNG ST-550 GOLD

[. . . ] This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly. Click a topic Common questions User Manual ST550/ST560 Quick reference Contents Basic functions Extended functions Shooting options Playback/Editing Appendixes Index 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 Caution--situations that could cause damage to your camera or other equipment Note--notes, usage tips, or additional information Prevent damage to subjects' eyesight Do not use the flash in close proximity (closer than 1 m/3 ft) to people or animals. Using the flash too close to your subject's eyes can cause temporary or permanent damage. Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers. [. . . ] 102) If there is reflected light or much dust in the air, tiny spots may appear on your photo. Shooting options 45 Changing the camera's focus Learn how to adjust the camera's focus according to your subjects. Using macro apdv Using auto focus apdv Use macro to take close-up photos of subjects, such as flowers or insects. Refer to macro options in "Using auto focus. " To take sharp photos, select the appropriate focus according to your distance from the subject. 1 2 In Shooting mode, select Select an option. . Normal (AF) Option Description Normal (AF): Focus on a subject farther than 80 cm. Try to hold the camera very still to prevent blurry photos. Turn off the flash if the distance to the subject is less than 40 cm. Auto Macro: Focus on a subject farther than 5 cm (farther than 50 cm when using zoom). Macro: Focus on a subject 5 - 80 cm (50 - 80 cm when using zoom). Super Macro: Focus on a subject between 3 to 8 cm (unavailable when using zoom). The options may differ depending on the shooting mode. Shooting options 46 Changing the camera's focus Using smart touch focus apsd Smart Touch AF allows you to track and auto focus on your subject, even when you are moving. 1 2 In Shooting mode, select f . Touch the subject you want to track in the touch area (indicated by a frame). A focus frame will appear on the subject and will follow the subject as you move the camera. If you do not touch any area on the screen, the focus frame will appear in the centre of the screen. Tracking a subject may fail when: - the subject is too small or the subject moves - the subject is backlit or you are shooting in a dark place - colours or patterns on the subject and the background are the same - the camera shakes excessively In these cases, the focus frame will appear as a white single-line frame. If the camera fails to track the subject, you must reselect the subject to track. If the camera fails to fix the focus, the focus frame will change to a red single-line frame. If you use this function, you cannot set face detection and photo style options. The white frame means that your camera is tracking the subject. The green frame means that your subject is in focus when you half-press [Shutter]. Shooting options 47 Changing the camera's focus Using one touch shooting apsd Adjusting the focus area apsd You can focus on your subject and take a photo with a touch of your finger. You can get clearer photos by selecting an appropriate focus area according to your subject's location in the scene. 1 2 3 In Shooting mode, select f Touch a subject to focus. . 1 2 In Shooting mode, select f Select an option. . Touch and hold the subject to take the photo. Touch and hold until the level indicator fills up. Center AF Option Description Center AF: Focus on the centre (suitable when subjects are located in the centre). When you use face detection, you should touch and hold the image of detected face. If you touch and hold any other area, the frame to detect faces will change to a normal frame. Multi AF: Focus on one or more of 9 possible areas. One Touch Shooting: Focus on the subject by touching the image on the screen. Touch and hold the subject to take the photo. Smart Touch AF: Focus on and track the subject that you touch on the screen. 47) The options may differ depending on the shooting mode. Shooting options 48 Using face detection apsd If you use face detection options, your camera can automatically detect a human face. When you focus on a human face, the camera adjusts the exposure automatically. Take photos quickly and easily by using Blink Detection to detect closed eyes or Smile Shot to capture a smiling face. You can also use Smart Face Recognition to register faces and prioritise the focus on them. In some scene modes, face detection is unavailable. Face detection may not be effective when: - the subject is far from the camera (The focus frame will appear orange for Smile Shot and Blink Detection) - it is too bright or too dark - the subject is not facing the camera - the subject is wearing sunglasses or a mask - the subject is in backlighting or the lighting condition is unstable - the subject's facial expression changes remarkably Face detection is not available when using a photo style. When you use the face detection option, the digital zoom will not work. Depending on the selected face defection option, the timer is not available or some timer options are not available. Depending on the selected face defection option, some burst options are not available. [. . . ] 82) Make sure that the USB cable is connected correctly. End Intelli-studio and restart the program. You cannot use Intelli-studio on Macintosh computers. Make sure that the PC Software is set to On in the settings menu. [. . . ]