User manual SAMSUNG ST77

[. . . ] This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly. Click a topic Basic troubleshooting Quick reference Contents Basic functions Extended functions Shooting options Playback/Editing ST75/ST76/ST77/ST78/ST79 Settings 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 Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera. This may result in electric shock or damage to the camera. [. . . ] · Suitable for general photos. Shooting options 65 Adjusting brightness and color Selecting a White Balance setting pv 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 2 3 In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a or v Select an option. Icon Description White Balance. Auto WB: Automatically set the White Balance based on the lighting conditions. 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. Cloudy Tungsten Measure: Shutter: To use White Balance settings that you define. 67) Auto WB Daylight Shooting options 66 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. 1 2 3 4 In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a or v White Balance. Scroll to Measure: Shutter. Aim the lens at a piece of white paper, and then press [Shutter]. Shooting options 67 Using burst modes p It can be difficult to capture photos of fast-moving subjects or capture natural facial expressions and gestures of your subjects in photos. Also, it can be difficult to adjust the exposure correctly and select a proper light source. In these cases, select one of the burst modes. Icon Description Motion Capture: While you are pressing [Shutter], the camera captures photos (6 photos per second; maximum of 30 photos). AEB: · Capture 3 consecutive photos, each with a different exposure: normal, underexposed, and overexposed. · Use a tripod to prevent blurry photos. · You can use the flash, timer, ACB, and Smart Filter options only when you select Single. 1 2 3 In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a Drive. Select an option. Icon Description · When you select Motion Capture, your camera will set the resolution to and set the ISO sensitivity to Auto. Single: Capture a single photo. Continuous: · While you are pressing [Shutter], the camera continuously captures photos. · The maximum number of photos depends on the capacity of your memory card. · Depending on the Face Detection option you selected, some Burst options may not be available. · It may take longer to save the photos depending on the memory card capacity and performance. Shooting options 68 Applying effects/Adjusting images Applying Smart Filter effects pv Available filters while capturing a photo Icon Description Apply various filter effects to your photos and videos to create unique images. Normal: No effect Miniature: Apply a tilt-shift effect to make the subject appear in miniature. Vignetting: Apply the retro-looking colors, high contrast, and strong vignette effect of Lomo cameras. [. . . ] 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 124 Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e. g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life. [. . . ]