Samsung EC-ST65ZZBPSUS User Manual

This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly. Basic troubleshootingQuick referenceContent

9Contents Extended functions ... 32Using shooting modes ...

Playback/Editing 99Transferring files to your Windows computerTransfer files to your Windows computer, edit them with Intelli-studio, and upload them t

Playback/Editing 100Transferring files to your Windows computer5 Turn on the camera.• The computer recognizes the camera automatically and Intelli-stu

Playback/Editing 101Transferring files to your Windows computer Using Intelli-studio Intelli-studio is a built-in program that allows you to play back

Playback/Editing 102Transferring files to your Windows computerNo. Description1Open menus.2Display files in the selected folder.3Switch to the Photo ed

Playback/Editing 103Transferring files to your Windows computerDisconnecting the camera (for Windows XP)For Windows Vista and Windows 7, the methods f

Playback/Editing 104Transferring files to your Mac computerWhen you connect the camera to a Macintosh computer, the computer will automatically recogn

Playback/Editing 105Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printerPrint photos with a PictBridge compatible printer by connecting your camera direct

Playback/Editing 106Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer Configuring print settings Press m to configure print settings.SizeLayoutTypeQuali

Settings menu ………………………………………… 108Accessing the settings menu ……………………… 108Sound ……………………………………………… 109Display ……………………………………………… 109Connectiv

Settings 108Settings menuLearn to configure your camera's settings.3 Touch an item.LanguageTime ZoneDate/Time SetDate TypeGeneralEnglishHomeOff4

10 Contents Shooting options ... 50Selecting a resolution and quality ...

Settings 109Settings menuSound* DefaultItem DescriptionVolumeSet the volume of any sound. (Off, Low, Medium*, High)Beep SoundSet to emit sounds when

Settings 110Settings menuItem DescriptionDisplay BrightnessAdjust the brightness of the screen. (Auto, Dark, Normal, Bright*)Normal is fixed in Playb

Settings 111Settings menuItem DescriptionHDMI OutputSet the resolution of photos when the camera plays back files on an HDTV via the HDMI cable. ( NTS

Settings 112Settings menuItem DescriptionFile No.Specify how to name files.• Reset: Set the file number to start from 0001 when you insert a new memory

Settings 113Settings menuItem DescriptionAF LampSet a light to automatically turn on in dark places to help the camera focus. (Off, On*)FormatFormat

Error messages ……………………………………… 115Camera maintenance ………………………………… 116Cleaning your camera ……………………………… 116Using or storing the camera …………………

Appendixes 115Error messagesWhen the following error messages appear, try these remedies.Error message Suggested remediesCard Error• Turn off your ca

Appendixes 116Camera maintenance Camera body Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.• Never use benzene, thinners, or alcohol to clean the camera. These

Appendixes 117Camera maintenance Using on beaches or shores • Protect your camera from sand and dirt when you use it on beaches or in other similar

Appendixes 118Camera maintenance• Paint or metal on the outside of the camera may cause allergies, itchy skin, eczema, or swelling for people with s

11 Contents Playback/Editing ... 79Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode ...

Appendixes 119Camera maintenance Memory card capacity The memory capacity may vary depending on the scenes you shoot and the shooting conditions. Th

Appendixes 120Camera maintenance Battery life Average shooting time / Number of photosTest conditions and procedures (when the battery is fully charg

Appendixes 121Camera maintenance Cautions about using the battery Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damagePrevent batteries from ma

Appendixes 122Camera maintenance Handling and disposing of batteries and chargers with care • Never dispose of batteries in a fire. Follow all loc

Appendixes 123Camera maintenancePersonal injury or death can occur if the battery is handled carelessly or improperly. For your safety, follow these

Appendixes 124Before contacting a service centerIf you are having trouble with your camera, try these troubleshooting procedures before you contact a

Appendixes 125Before contacting a service centerSituation Suggested remediesThe flash fires unexpectedlyThe flash may fire due to static electricity. The

Appendixes 126Before contacting a service centerSituation Suggested remediesThe TV does not display your photos• Make sure that the camera is correct

Appendixes 127Camera specificationsFocusingTypeTTL auto focus (Multi AF, Center AF, Smart Face Recognition AF, Face Detection AF, Smart Touch AF, One

Appendixes 128Camera specificationsFlashMode Auto, Red-eye, Fill in, Slow Sync, Off, Red-eye FixRange• Wide: 0.2 m-3.0 m (ISO Auto)• Tele: 1.0 m-1.8 m

Unpacking ………………………………… 13Camera layout ……………………………… 14Inserting the battery and memory card … 16Charging the battery and turning on your cam

Appendixes 129Camera specificationsVideos• Modes: Movie, Smart Movie*, Vignetting, Movie Filter, Palette Effect Shot* Smart Movie: Landscape, Blue Sk

Appendixes 130Camera specificationsImage sizeFor 1 GB microSD: Number of photos Super Fine Fine Normal4608 X 3456 105 206 3034608 X 3072 117 230 3374

Appendixes 131GlossaryCompositionComposition in photography means arranging objects in a photo. Usually, abiding by the rule of thirds leads to a goo

Appendixes 132GlossaryEV (Exposure Value)All the combinations of the camera’s shutter speed and lens aperture that result in the same exposure.EV Com

Appendixes 133GlossaryISO sensitivityThe sensitivity of the camera to light, based on the equivalent film speed used in a film camera. At higher ISO se

Appendixes 134GlossaryShutter speedShutter speed refers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter, and it is an important factor i

Appendixes 135Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)(Applicable in the European Union and other European cou

Appendixes 136FCC notice• NOTE:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 o

Appendixes 137BBatterycaution 121charging 17inserting 16Beauty Shot mode 37Blink detection 64BrightnessPlayback mode 94Shooting mode 67Burst m

Appendixes 138FFace detection 62FlashAuto 55Fill in 56Off 55Red-eye 56Red-eye fix 56Slow sync 56Focus areaCenter AF 61Multi AF 61One touch sh

Basic functions 13UnpackingThe following items are included in your product box.Camera AC adapter/USB cableRechargeable battery StrapTouch pen User M

Appendixes 139PPalette Effect mode 47Photo Filter mode 43PictBridge 105Playback button 15Playback mode 80Power button 14Power save mode 110Pri

Appendixes 140UUnpacking 13USB port 14User buttons 38Using the touch screenflicking 21scrolling 21touching 21VVideoplaying 89shooting 39Viewin

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Basic functions 14Camera layoutBefore you start, familiarize yourself with your camera’s parts and their functions.Battery chamber coverInsert a memo

Basic functions 15Camera layoutStatus lamp• Blinking: When the camera is saving a photo or video, being read by a computer or printer, or out of focu

Basic functions 16Inserting the battery and memory cardLearn how to insert the battery and an optional memory card into the camera. Removing the bat

Basic functions 17Charging the battery and turning on your cameraTurning on your cameraPress [POWER] to turn your camera on or off.• The initial set

Basic functions 18Performing the initial setupWhen the initial setup screen appears, follow the steps below to configure the camera’s basic settings.4

1Keep your camera away from small children and pets.Keep your camera and all accessories out of the reach of small children and animals. Small part

Basic functions 19Performing the initial setup7 Touch the up or down arrows to set the date.Date/Time SetYear Month Day8 Touch , and then set the ti

Basic functions 20Icon DescriptionMemory card inserted• : Fully charged• : Partially charged• : Empty (Recharge)Photo resolutionVideo resolutionMeter

Basic functions 21Using the touch screenLearn how to use the touch screen. Use the supplied touch pen to touch or drag on the screen.Do not use sharp

Basic functions 22Using the touch screen• The touch screen may not recognize your inputs if you touch multiple items at the same time.• The touch scr

Basic functions 23Setting the touch screen and soundLearn how to change the basic screen display and the sound settings.Setting the soundSet your cam

Basic functions 24Using the Home screenYou can select a shooting mode or access the settings menu by touching the icons on the Home screen.Accessing

Basic functions 25Using the Home screenRearranging iconsYou can rearrange the icons on the Home screen in any order.1 Touch and hold an icon.Smart Au

Basic functions 26Capturing photosLearn how to capture photos easily and quickly in Smart Auto mode.3 Half-press [Shutter] to focus.• A green frame m

Basic functions 27Capturing photos Digital zoom If the zoom indicator is in the digital range, your camera is using the Digital zoom. By using both t

Basic functions 28Capturing photos Intelli zoom If the zoom indicator is in the Intelli range, your camera is using the Intelli zoom. Photo resolutio

2Caution—situations that could cause damage to your camera or other equipmentRemove the batteries from your camera when storing it for an extended

Basic functions 29Capturing photosReducing camera shake (OIS) Reduce camera shake optically in Shooting mode.Before correction After correction1 In S

Basic functions 30 Holding your camera correctly Ensure nothing is blocking the lens. Half-pressing the shutter button Half-press [Shutter] t

Basic functions 31 Preventing your subject from being out of focus It may be difficult to get your subject in focus when: -there is little con

Extended functionsLearn how to capture a photo, record a video, and record a voice memo by selecting a mode.Using shooting modes …………………… 33Using t

Extended functions 33Using shooting modesCapture photos or record videos by selecting the best shooting mode for the conditions.Icon DescriptionPortr

Extended functions 34Using shooting modes3 Half-press [Shutter] to focus.• In several scenes, the camera automatically captures a photo when you half

Extended functions 35Using shooting modesUsing the DUAL IS modeReduce camera shake and prevent blurred photos with Optical and Digital Image Stabiliz

Extended functions 36Using shooting modesUsing the Scene modeIn Scene mode, you can capture a photo with options that are preset for a specific scene.

Extended functions 37Using shooting modesUsing the Night Shot modeIn Night mode, you can use a slow shutter speed to extend the time the shutter stay

Extended functions 38Using shooting modesUsing the Program modeIn Program mode, you can set most options, except the shutter speed and aperture value

3Health and safety informationExercise caution when you connect cables or adapters and install batteries and memory cards.If you force the connecto

Extended functions 39Using shooting modes3 Drag the icon into a desired box on the left.• To remove shortcuts, drag an icon to the right.OKResetCance

Extended functions 40Using shooting modes Pause recording The camera allows you to temporarily pause a video while recording. With this function, you

Extended functions 41Using shooting modes3 Press [Shutter] or touch to start recording.4 Press [Shutter] again or touch to stop recording.• If th

Extended functions 42Using the Object Highlight modeThe Object Highlight mode makes the subject more discernible by adjusting the depth of field.1 On

Extended functions 43Using effect modesUsing the Photo Filter modeIn Photo Filter mode, you can apply various filter effects to your photos.Miniature

Extended functions 44Using effect modesBefore AfterOption DescriptionMiniatureApply a tilt-shift effect to make the subject appear in miniature.Vigne

Extended functions 45Using effect modesUsing the Movie Filter modeIn Movie Filter mode, you can record videos with various filter effects.1 On the Hom

Extended functions 46Using effect modesUsing the Vignetting modeIn Vignetting mode, you can capture a photo or record a video with a vignetting effec

Extended functions 47Using effect modes3 Press [Shutter] or touch to start recording.4 Press [Shutter] again or touch to stop recording.Using the

Extended functions 48Recording a voice memo1 On the Home screen, touch .2 Press [Shutter] or touch to start recording.• Touch to pause or touch

4Copyright information• Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.• Mac is a registered trade

Extended functions 49Recording voice memosAdding a voice memo to a photoIn Program mode, you can add a voice memo to a captured photo.1 On the Home s

Selecting a resolution and quality ………… 51Selecting a resolution …………………… 51Selecting image quality …………………… 52Using the timer ……………………………… 54Sh

Shooting options 51Selecting a resolution and qualityLearn how to change the image resolution and quality settings.Icon Description4608 X 3456: Print

Shooting options 52Selecting a resolution and quality Setting the video resolution 1 In Shooting mode, touch m  Movie Size.2 Select an option, and

Shooting options 53Selecting a resolution and quality Setting the video quality The camera compresses and saves the videos you record in the MP4 (H.

Shooting options 54Using the timerLearn how to set the timer to delay shooting.3 Press [Shutter] to start the timer.• The AF-assist light/timer lamp

Shooting options 55Shooting in the darkLearn how to capture photos at night or in low light conditions.Using the flashUse the flash when you capture ph

Shooting options 56Shooting in the dark• Flash options are not available if you set burst options or select Self-Portrait or Blink Detection.• Make

Shooting options 57Shooting in the darkAdjusting the ISO sensitivityThe ISO sensitivity is the measure of a film’s sensitivity to light as defined by t

Shooting options 58Changing the camera’s focusLearn how to adjust the camera’s focus to suit the subject and the shooting conditions.1 In Shooting mo

5Icons used in this manualIcon FunctionAdditional informationSafety warnings and precautions[] Camera buttons. For example, [Shutter] represents th

Shooting options 59Changing the camera’s focus• If you do not touch any area on the screen, the focus frame will appear in the center of the screen.•

Shooting options 60Changing the camera’s focusAdjusting the focus areaYou can get clearer photos by selecting an appropriate focus area according to

Shooting options 61Changing the camera’s focusIcon DescriptionCenter AF: Focus on the center of the frame (suitable when subjects are located at or n

Shooting options 62Using face detectionIf you use Face Detection options, your camera can automatically detect a human face. When you focus on a huma

Shooting options 63Using face detectionCapturing a smile shotThe camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a smiling face.1 In Shooti

Shooting options 64Using face detectionUsing Smart Face RecognitionThe camera automatically registers faces that you frequently photograph. The Smart

Shooting options 65Using face detectionRegistering faces as your favorites (My Star)You can register your favorite faces to prioritize the focus and

Shooting options 66Using face detection4 Touch when the face list appears.• Your favorite faces are indicated with a on the face list.• You can r

Shooting options 67Adjusting brightness and colorLearn how to adjust the brightness and color for better image quality.• Once you adjust the exposure

Shooting options 68Adjusting brightness and color• The ACB feature is always on in Smart Auto, Scene (Beach & Snow) modes.• The ACB feature is no

6Pressing the shutter• Half-press [Shutter]: press the shutter halfway down• Press [Shutter]: press the shutter all the way downHalf-press [Shutt

Shooting options 69Adjusting brightness and colorIcon Description Multi:• Your camera divides the frame into several areas, and then measures the lig

Shooting options 70Adjusting brightness and color1 In Shooting mode, touch m  White Balance.2 Select an option, and then touch o.DaylightCloudyFluor

Shooting options 71Using burst modesIt can be difficult to capture photos of fast-moving subjects or capture natural facial expressions and gestures o

Shooting options 72Applying effects/Adjusting imagesAvailable filters in Program modeIcon DescriptionNormal: No effectMiniature: Apply a tilt-shift ef

Shooting options 73Applying effects/Adjusting imagesIcon DescriptionRetro: Apply a sepia tone effect.Negative: Apply a negative film effect.Custom RGB

Shooting options 74Applying effects/Adjusting images Defining your own RGB tone 1 In Shooting mode, touch m  Smart Filter.2 Select Custom RGB, and t

Shooting options 75Applying effects/Adjusting imagesAdjusting your photosAdjust the sharpness, saturation, or contrast of your photos.1 In Shooting m

Shooting options 76Reducing the sound of the zoomWhen you use the zoom while recording videos, the camera can record the sound of the zoom in the vid

Shooting options 77Available shooting options by shooting modeFor details about shooting options, refer to "Shooting options".Smart Auto Si

Shooting options 78Available shooting options by shooting modeSmart MovieObject HighlightMagic Frame shotPhoto Filter Movie FilterVignetting (photo)V

7Basic troubleshootingLearn to solve common problems by setting shooting options.The subject’s eyes appear red.Red eye occurs when the subject&apos

Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode …………………………… 80Starting Playback mode ………………… 80Viewing photos …………………………… 87Playing a video …………………

Playback/Editing 80Viewing photos or videos in Playback modeLearn how to play back photos, videos, or voice memos and how to manage files.2 Drag the i

Playback/Editing 81Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode• Motion recognition may not work well if you hold the camera with the screen parallel t

Playback/Editing 82Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode Ranking your favorite faces You can rank your favorite faces or delete them. The favori

Playback/Editing 83Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode Viewing files in Smart album as thumbnails View files by category, such as date, face, or

Playback/Editing 84Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode Viewing files in 3D view 1 On the Home screen, touch .2 Drag images left or right to mo

Playback/Editing 85Viewing photos or videos in Playback modeTouch a file to display it in full screen view.Icon DescriptionDelete filesPhoto includes a

Playback/Editing 86Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode Deleting files Select files to delete in Playback mode.Deleting a single fileYou can select

Playback/Editing 87Viewing photos or videos in Playback modeViewing photosEnlarge part of a photo or view photos as a slide show. Enlarging a photo

Playback/Editing 88Viewing photos or videos in Playback modeIcon DescriptionDelete the file.Crop the photo (the camera will save it as a new file).Retu

8Quick referenceCapturing photos of people• Beauty Shot mode f 37• Red-eye/Red-eye Fix (to prevent or correct red-eye) f 55• Face Detection f 62Ca

Playback/Editing 89Viewing photos or videos in Playback modePlaying a videoIn Playback mode, you can view a video, and then capture or trim parts of

Playback/Editing 90Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode Capturing an image from video 1 While viewing a video, touch at the point where you w

Playback/Editing 91Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode Playing voice memos that are attached to photos 1 In Playback mode, locate a photo that

Playback/Editing 92Editing a photoLearn how to edit photos.• The camera will save edited photos as new files.• When you edit photos, the camera will a

Playback/Editing 93Editing a photoRotating a photo1 In Playback mode, locate a photo, and then touch m.2 Touch Rotate, and then select a rotate optio

Playback/Editing 94Editing a photoAdjusting your photosLearn how to adjust the brightness, contrast, or saturation and how to correct the red-eye eff

Playback/Editing 95Editing a photo4 Drag the sliders or touch the sample photos to adjust the option.• To view the original photo, touch Before.• To

Playback/Editing 96Editing a photo Removing red-eye 1 On the Home screen, touch .• The most recent file will be displayed.2 Touch  a photo.3 Touch

Playback/Editing 97Viewing files on a TV or HDTVPlay back photos or videos by connecting your camera to a TV with the A/V cable.7 Turn on your camera.

Playback/Editing 98Viewing files on a TV or HDTV Viewing files on an HDTV You can view high-quality and uncompressed photos or videos on an HDTV using