User manual SAMSUNG TL500

[. . . ] This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly. Click a topic Common questions Quick reference User Manual TL500 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. [. . . ] Adjust the focus distance. You can focus on a particular part of your scene. Select where you want to focus. 1 2 3 In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a Focus Area Selection AF. Press [m] to switch to Shooting mode. Back OK Set OK: Selection AF 5 Press [o] to save your settings. When you adjust the focus distance manually and the subject is out of focus, the photo may become blurry. If you use this function, you cannot set some focus area options. If you use this function, you cannot set face detection options. 4 5 6 Press [o]. Move the frame to the area you want to focus and press [o]. Press [Shutter] to take the photo. Press [o] to change the focus area. If you use this function, you cannot set face detection, photo style options, and smart filter effects. Shooting options 57 Changing the camera's focus Using tracking auto focus pASMd Tracking AF allows you to track and auto focus on your subject, even when you are moving. 1 2 3 4 In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a Focus Area Tracking AF. Press [m] to swich to Shooting mode. Focus on the subject you want to track and press [o]. A focus frame appears on the subject and follows the subject as you move the camera. Tracking a subject may fail when: - The subject is too small or the subject moves excessively. - The subject is backlit or you are shooting in a dark place. - Colors or patterns on the subject and the background are the same. In these cases, the focus frame appears 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 changes to a red single-line frame. If you use this function, you cannot set face detection, photo style options, and smart filter effects. 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 58 Changing the camera's focus Adjusting the focus area pASMds You can get clearer photos by selecting an appropriate focus area according to your subject's location in the scene. 1 2 In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a Focus Area an option. Option Description Center AF: Focus on the center (suitable when subjects are located in the center). Multi AF: Focus on one or more of 9 possible areas. Selection AF: Focus on the area you select. 57) Tracking AF: Focus on and track the subject. 58) The options may differ depending on the shooting mode. Shooting options 59 Using face detection pASMds 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. [. . . ] You cannot use Intelli-studio on Macintosh computers. Make sure that the PC Software is set to On in the settings menu. 107) Depending on your computer's specification and environments, the program may not launch automatically. In this case, click Start My Computer Intelli-studio iStudio. [. . . ]