Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] TL9
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Quick search Contents 1 Basic functions 2 Extended functions 3 Shooting options 4 Playback/Editing 5 Multimedia 6 Appendix 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
Safety Warnings
Do not use your camera near flammable or explosive gases and liquids
Do not use your camera near fuels, combustibles, or flammable chemicals. Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in the same compartment as the camera or its accessories.
Keep your camera away from small children and pets
Keep your camera and all accessories out of the reach of small children and animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed. [. . . ] · The options may differ depending on the shooting mode.
Shooting Options
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Changing the camera's focus
Adjusting the focus area 2 1 7 5 4
You can get clearer or photos by selecting an appropriate focus area according to your subject's location in the scene.
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In Shooting mode, press [MENU/OK]. Press [w] or [r] to select an option.
Option Center AF Multi AF Description
Focus Area.
Focus on the center (suitable when subjects are located in the center). Focus on one or more of nine possible areas.
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Press [MENU/OK].
Shooting Options
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Using face detection
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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. Take photos conveniently by using Blink Detection to detect closed eyes or Smile Shot to capture a smiling face.
Option
Description
Take photos of yourself. The focus distance will be set to close-up, and your camera will emit a beep.
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In Shooting mode, press [MENU/OK]. Press [w] or [r] to select an option.
Option Description
When you hear a quick beep, press [Shutter] to take a photo. To turn the beep on or off, select Self Portrait in the sound settings. 78)
Face Detection.
Self Portrait
Your camera automatically detects human faces (up to ten human faces).
The camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a smiling face.
Face Detection
The closest face appears in a white focus frame and the rest of the faces appear in grey focus frames. · The closer you are to the subject, the quicker your camera will detect faces. · If your camera fails to detect a face, it will focus in the center.
Smile Shot
When your subject smiles broadly, your camera can detect the smile more easily.
Shooting Options
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Using face detection
Option Description
If your camera detects closed eyes, it will take two photos in succession.
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Press [MENU/OK].
· Press [Shutter] to return to Shooting mode.
· Face detection may not be effective when: - the subject is far from the camera (The focus frame will appear orange for Smile Shot and Blink Detection) - it is too bright or too dark - the subject is not facing the camera - the subject is wearing sunglasses or a mask · Face detection is not available when using a photo style, color, staturation, or the digital zoom. · When Smile Shot or Blink Detection is set, the timer is not available. · When you use the face detection option, the focus area will be set to Center AF.
Blink Detection
· Hold your camera still while 'Capturing!' is displayed on the screen. · When 'Picture taken with eyes closed' message appears, take another photo.
The options may differ depending on the shooting mode.
Shooting Options
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Adjusting brightness and color
Adjusting the exposure manually
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Compensating for backlighting
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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.
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.
Darker (-)
Neutral
Brighter (+) Without ACB With ACB
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In Shooting mode, press [Fn]. Press [w] or [r] to select .
Press [e] or [t] to adjust the exposure. Press [MENU/OK] or [Fn].
· Once you adjust the exposure, the setting will remain the same. You may need to change the exposure value to avoid overexposure or underexposure. · If you cannot decide on an appropriate exposure, select AEB (Auto Exposure Bracket). The camera takes photos with different exposures: normal, underexposed, overexposed. 50)
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In Shooting mode, press [MENU/OK]. [. . . ] 10. 3 mega-pixels SAMSUNG lens 5X Inner Zoom f = 6. 8 - 34 mm (35 mm film equivalent: 38 - 190 mm) F3. 7 (W) - F4. 9 (T) · Still Image mode: 1. 0X - 5. 0X · Play mode: 1. 0X - 11. 4X (depending on image size) 2. 7" (Approx. 230, 000 pixels) Type TTL auto focus (Center AF, Multi AF, Face Detection AF)
Wide (W) Tele (T)
Control Metering
Program AE Multi, Spot, Center Weighted, Face Detection AE ±2EV (1/3EV steps) Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200* * 3M or lower Auto, Red Eye, Fill in, Slow Sync, Off, Red Eye Fix Wide: 0. 3 m - 3. 4 m (ISO Auto), Tele: 0. 5 m - 2. 5 m (ISO Auto) Approx. Dual IS [Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)+ Digital Image Stabilization (DIS)] · Photo style: Normal, Soft, Vivid, Forest, Retro, Cool, Calm, Classic · Color effect: Normal, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Negative, Custom Color · Image adjust: Sharpness, Saturation, Contrast · Image edit: Resize, Rotate, Trimming · Color effect: B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Negative, Custom Color · Image adjust: ACB, Red Eye Fix, Face Retouch, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Measure : SH
Image sensor
Effective pixels Total pixels
Exposure
Compensation ISO Equivalent Mode
Focal length
Lens
F-stop range Digital zoom
Flash
Range Recharging time
LCD monitor
Shake reduction
Shooting mode
Focusing
Range
Normal Auto Macro Macro Super Macro
80 cm~Infinity 8 cm - Infinity 8 cm - 80 cm 3 cm - 8 cm 50 cm - Infinity 50 cm - 80 cm -
Effect
Playback mode
Shutter speed
· Auto: 1 - 1/1, 500 sec. · Continuous, AEB: 1/4 - 1/1, 500 sec.
White Balance
Appendix
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Camera specifications
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