User manual SAMSUNG ST96

[. . . ] This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly. Click a topic Basic troubleshooting Quick reference User Manual ST96 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. [. . . ] Cloudy: For outdoor photos on a cloudy day or in shadows. Auto WB Daylight 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: Use White Balance settings that you defined. 69) Cloudy Tungsten Shooting options 68 Adjusting brightness and color Customizing preset White Balance options 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 5 In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a or v White Balance. Scroll to a desired option. Press [D/c/F/t] to adjust the value on the coordinates. White Balance : Daylight 1 2 3 4 In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a or v White Balance. Scroll to Custom Set. Aim the lens at a piece of white paper, and then press [Shutter]. Back Set · · · · G: Green A: Amber M: Magenta B: Blue 6 Press [o] to save your settings. Shooting options 69 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. 3 4 Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press [Shutter] to focus. Press and hold [Shutter]. · While you are pressing [Shutter], the camera captures photos continuously. · You can use the flash, Smart Zoom, Face Detection options and Capturing photos in the High-speed burst mode Smart Filter options only when you select Single. · It may take longer to save the photos depending on the memory card capacity and performance. 1 2 · The camera always displays captured photos before returning to In Shooting mode, press [t]. Select an option. Icon Description Shooting mode. 10fps: Capture 10 photos per second continuously. (You can capture up to 8 photos in one burst. ) 5fps: Capture 5 photos per second continuously. (You can capture up to 8 photos in one burst. ) 3fps: Capture 3 photos per second continuously. (You can capture up to 8 photos in one burst. ) Single: Capture a single photo. Single is not a high-speed burst option. Shooting options 70 Using burst modes Capturing photos in the Precapture mode In Precapture mode, the camera starts shooting before you even press the shutter all the way down. If you do not want to miss the first couple of important shots, simply use this mode and select the photo with the best results after shooting. Capturing photos in the AEB mode You can use the AEB (Auto Exposure Bracket) to capture 3 consecutive photos, each with a different exposure: normal, underexposed, and overexposed. This mode is suitable for the situation that is hard to calculate the appropriate exposure. 1 2 3 In Shooting mode, press [t]. Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press [Shutter] to focus. · The camera captures 7 photos continuously. [. . . ] 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. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life. [. . . ]