User manual SAMSUNG TF-15X5D OPEN SOURCE GUIDE (VER.1.1)

[. . . ] Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your camera. ·Never dispose of batteries in a fire. Follow all local regulations when disposing of used batteries. ·Never place batteries or cameras on or in heating devices, such as microwave ovens, stoves, or radiators. [. . . ] · The camera corrects red-eyes through its advanced software analysis. Slow Sync: · The flash fires and the shutter stays open longer. · Select this when you want to capture ambient light to reveal more details in the background. · Use a tripod to prevent your photos from blurring. Fill in: · The flash always fires. · The camera adjusts light intensity automatically. Red-eye*: · The flash fires when the subject or background is dark. Auto: The flash fires automatically when the subject or background is dark. The options may differ depending on the shooting mode. · Flash options are not available if you set burst options or select Blink Detection. · Make sure that your subjects are within the recommended distance from the flash. 90) · If light from the flash is relected or there is a large amount of dust in the air, tiny spots may appear in your photo. Adjusting the ISO speed The ISO speed is the measure of a film's sensitivity to light as defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The higher ISO speed you select, the more sensitive to light your camera becomes. The camera automatically sets the photo distance to close-up and emits a beep when ready. Taking a smile shot The camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a smiling face. 1 2 3 In Shooting mode, press [ ]. 1 2 In Shooting mode, press [ ]. Select Shooting Face Detection Smile Shot. Select Shooting Face Detection Self-Portrait. When you hear a beep, press [Shutter]. · When your subject smiles broadly, your camera can detect the smile more easily. Shooting options 45 Using face detection Detecting eye blinking If your camera detects closed eyes, it automatically takes two photos in succession. 1 2 In Shooting mode, press [ ]. Select Shooting Face Detection Blink Detection. · Hold your camera still while "Capturing" is displayed on the screen. · When blink detection fails, the "Picture taken with eyes closed. " message appears. Take another photo. Shooting options 46 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. 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. If this occurs, turn the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option on. Darker (-) Neutral (0) Brighter (+) Without ACB With ACB 1 2 3 In Shooting mode, press [ Select Shooting EV. ]. Select a value to adjust the exposure. · Once you adjust the exposure, the setting will remain the same. 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 takes three photos, each with a different exposure: normal, underexposed, and overexposed. 50) 1 2 In Shooting mode, press [ ]. Select Shooting ACB an option. Option Description Off: ACB is off. On: ACB is on. · You cannot set burst options when this feature is on. Shooting options 47 Adjusting brightness and color Changing the metering option The metering mode refers to the way in which a camera measures the quantity of light. [. . . ] · End Intelli-studio and restart the program. · You cannot use Intelli-studio on Macintosh computers. · Depending on your computer's specification and environments, the program may not launch automatically. In this case, click Start My Computer Intelli-studio iStudio. exe on your computer. Intelli-studio is not functioning properly Appendixes 89 Camera specifications Image sensor Type Effective pixels Total pixels Lens Focal length F-stop range Digital zoom Display Type Feature Focusing Type TTL auto focus (Multi AF, Center AF, Face Detection AF, Tracking AF) Wide (W) Tele (T) 150 cm - infinity 70 cm - 150 cm 70 cm - infinity Shutter speed 1/2. 3" (Approx. [. . . ]