User manual SAMSUNG ST95

[. . . ] This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly. Click a topic Basic troubleshooting Quick reference User Manual ST95 Contents Basic functions Extended functions Shooting options Playback/Editing 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. [. . . ] · If you register the same face twice, you can delete one of the faces in the face list. Viewing your favorite faces 1 2 In Shooting mode, touch m Smart FR Edit. Select Face List, and then touch o. · To change the ranking of your favorite faces, touch · To delete a favorite face, touch . . 81) Shooting options 65 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. · 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 AEB (Auto Exposure Bracket). The camera will capture 3 consecutive photos, each with a different exposure: normal, underexposed, and overexposed. 70) Darker (-) Neutral (0) Brighter (+) 1 2 In Shooting mode, touch m EV. Select a desired value, and then touch o. · The photo will be brighter as exposure increases. · When you adjust the exposure value, the icon will appear as shown below. Shooting options 66 Adjusting brightness and color Compensating for backlighting (ACB) When the light source is behind your subject or there is high contrast between your subject and the background, your subject is likely to appear dark in the photo. In this case, set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option. · The ACB feature is always on in Smart Auto, Scene (Beach & Snow) modes. · The ACB feature is not available when you set Continuous, Motion Capture, or AEB options. 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. Without ACB With ACB 1 2 In Shooting mode, touch m. Touch the setting button next to ACB. Smart FR Edit Photo Size Quality ACB 1 2 In Shooting mode, touch m Metering. Select an option, and then touch o. Metering Multi Spot Center-weighted Shooting options 67 Adjusting brightness and color Icon Description Selecting a light source (White balance) 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. 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 of 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 68 Adjusting brightness and color 1 2 In Shooting mode, touch m White Balance. 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. Select an option, and then touch o. White Balance Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent_H 1 2 3 In Shooting mode, touch m White Balance. Select Custom Set, and then touch o. Aim the lens at a piece of white paper, and then press [Shutter]. Icon Description 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. [. . . ] 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 131 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. [. . . ]