User manual SAMSUNG WB750

[. . . ] This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly. Click a topic Basic troubleshooting Quick reference User Manual WB750 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. [. . . ] Smart Face · Hold your camera still while "Capturing" is displayed on the screen. · If Blink Detection fails, the "Picture taken with eyes closed. " message appears. Capture another photo. · : Faces that you have registered as favorites. (To register faces as favorites, refer to page 70. ) · : Faces that the camera has automatically registered. Shooting options 69 Using Face Detection · The camera may recognize and register faces incorrectly depending on lighting conditions, drastic changes in the subject's pose or face, and whether or not the subject is wearing glasses. · The camera can automatically register up to 12 faces. If the camera recognizes a new face when 12 faces have already been registered, it will replace the lowest priority face with the new one. Registering faces as your favorites (My Star) You can register your favorite faces to prioritize the focus and exposure on those faces. This feature is available only when you use a memory card. 1 2 3 In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a Smart FR Edit My Star. Align your subject's face with the oval guideline, and then press [Shutter] to register the face. Set · Capture photos of one person at a time when registering faces. · Capture 5 photos of the subject's face for best results: one each from the front, left, right, above, and below. · When capturing photos from the left, right, above, and below, instruct the subject not to turn his or her face more than 30 degrees. · You can register a face even if you capture only one photo of the subject's face. Shooting options 70 Using Face Detection 4 When you are finished capturing the photos, the face list appears. · Your favorite faces are indicated with a on the face list. · You can register up to 8 favorite faces. · The flash will not fire when you register a favorite face. · 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, press [m]. Select a Smart FR Edit Face List. · To change the ranking of your favorite faces, press [f], and then select Edit Ranking. 85) · To delete a favorite face, press [f], and then select Delete. 86) Shooting options 71 Adjusting brightness and color Learn how to adjust the brightness and color for better image quality. Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) pAhdv 3 Select a value to adjust the exposure. · The photo will be brighter as the exposure value increases. EV : 1 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. Back Set Darker (-) Neutral (0) Brighter (+) 4 Press [o] to save your settings. · 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 the AE BKT (Auto Exposure Bracket) option (p. The camera will capture 3 consecutive photos, each with a different exposure: normal, underexposed, and overexposed. 78) 1 2 In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a or V EV. Shooting options 72 Adjusting brightness and color Changing the metering option pAhMdsv Icon Description 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. 1 2 3 In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a or V Select an option. Icon Description Spot: · Your camera measures only the light intensity at the very center of the frame. · If a subject is not in the center of the frame, your photo may be improperly exposed. [. . . ] 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 137 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. [. . . ]