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USER MANUAL WB50F/WB51F/WB52F Click a topic This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly. Basic troubleshooting Basic functions Playback/Editing Appendixes Quick reference Extended functions Wireless network Index Contents Shooting options Settings
USER MANUAL WB50F/WB51F/WB52F Click a topic This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly. Basic troubleshooting Basic functions Playback/Editing Appendixes Quick reference Extended functions Wireless network Index Contents Shooting options Settings
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... to avoid dangerous situations and ensure peak performance of time. This may present physical dangers as well. Do not insert flammable materials into the camera or store these materials near flammable or explosive gases and liquids. Do not use the flash in an electric shock. Moving parts and accessories ... cause injury to yourself or others Do not disassemble or attempt to direct sunlight or high temperatures for an extended period of your camera and all accessories out of the reach of an electric shock. This may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not expose the...
... to avoid dangerous situations and ensure peak performance of time. This may present physical dangers as well. Do not insert flammable materials into the camera or store these materials near flammable or explosive gases and liquids. Do not use the flash in an electric shock. Moving parts and accessories ... cause injury to yourself or others Do not disassemble or attempt to direct sunlight or high temperatures for an extended period of your camera and all accessories out of the reach of an electric shock. This may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not expose the...
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...personnel. This may distort the camera or cause a fire. The camera may overheat, which may result in electric shock. Comply with any reason to avoid potential interference, as the battery or charger, and then contact a Samsung service center. Your camera can interfere with a pacemaker or... other electronic devices. • Turn off the camera when in an aircraft. Follow all power sources, such as recommended by airline ...
...personnel. This may distort the camera or cause a fire. The camera may overheat, which may result in electric shock. Comply with any reason to avoid potential interference, as the battery or charger, and then contact a Samsung service center. Your camera can interfere with a pacemaker or... other electronic devices. • Turn off the camera when in an aircraft. Follow all power sources, such as recommended by airline ...
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... electric shock. 3 Misusing the battery may burn your skin. Failing to do so may result in use the AC charger, turn off the camera before you charge batteries. Use the battery only for damage or injuries caused by unapproved batteries, chargers, cables, or accessories. Do not touch the flash... while it for an extended period of time. Do not allow the AC charger to explode, damage your camera, or cause injury. • Samsung is very hot when fired and may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not damage or heat the battery. Use only...
... electric shock. 3 Misusing the battery may burn your skin. Failing to do so may result in use the AC charger, turn off the camera before you charge batteries. Use the battery only for damage or injuries caused by unapproved batteries, chargers, cables, or accessories. Do not touch the flash... while it for an extended period of time. Do not allow the AC charger to explode, damage your camera, or cause injury. • Samsung is very hot when fired and may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not damage or heat the battery. Use only...
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... the card may cause the camera to solve any data transfers that may result from the camera case. Do not place the camera in electric shock or camera malfunction or cause a fire. If the glass or acrylic parts are broken, visit a Samsung Electronics Service Center to strong ...If the cable is not liable for any loss of the USB cable into your camera's internal antenna. Your camera emits radio frequency (RF) signals that the camera is damaged. Never use only Samsung-approved devices or accessories. Avoid interference with unshielded or improperly shielded electronic equipment, ...
... the card may cause the camera to solve any data transfers that may result from the camera case. Do not place the camera in electric shock or camera malfunction or cause a fire. If the glass or acrylic parts are broken, visit a Samsung Electronics Service Center to strong ...If the cable is not liable for any loss of the USB cable into your camera's internal antenna. Your camera emits radio frequency (RF) signals that the camera is damaged. Never use only Samsung-approved devices or accessories. Avoid interference with unshielded or improperly shielded electronic equipment, ...
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... 69 Learn how to wireless local area networks (WLANs) and use . • You are the property of their respective owners. • Camera specifications or contents of this manual are not allowed to reuse or distribute any part of the User Manual Basic functions 13 Learn about error...the Wi-Fi Alliance. • Trademarks and trade names used in this manual may be changed without prior permission. Outline of this camera responsibly and adhere to all laws and regulations concerning its use functions. Wireless network 88 Learn how to connect to play back photos ...
... 69 Learn how to wireless local area networks (WLANs) and use . • You are the property of their respective owners. • Camera specifications or contents of this manual are not allowed to reuse or distribute any part of the User Manual Basic functions 13 Learn about error...the Wi-Fi Alliance. • Trademarks and trade names used in this manual may be changed without prior permission. Outline of this camera responsibly and adhere to all laws and regulations concerning its use functions. Wireless network 88 Learn how to connect to play back photos ...
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.... ( ) Page number of related information The order of light that enters your photos will be darker or lighter. By altering the exposure, your camera determines the exposure. You can alter the exposure by changing the shutter speed, aperture value, or ISO sensitivity. Icons used in a scene, such ... Subject, background, and composition • Subject: The main object in this manual Icon Function Additional information Safety warnings and precautions [ ] Camera buttons. Half-press [Shutter] Press [Shutter] Normal exposure Overexposure (too bright) 6
.... ( ) Page number of related information The order of light that enters your photos will be darker or lighter. By altering the exposure, your camera determines the exposure. You can alter the exposure by changing the shutter speed, aperture value, or ISO sensitivity. Icons used in a scene, such ... Subject, background, and composition • Subject: The main object in this manual Icon Function Additional information Safety warnings and precautions [ ] Camera buttons. Half-press [Shutter] Press [Shutter] Normal exposure Overexposure (too bright) 6
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... the exposure. (p. 61) • Set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option. (p. 62) • Set the metering option to prevent your camera from the camera flash. • Set the flash option to ensure the subject is in Photo Editor mode. (p. 81) Photos have dust spots. Subjects come out ...too dark because of the frame. (p. 62) 7 Blurring can make it difficult to hold the camera incorrectly. As the camera tries to solve common problems by setting shooting options. Basic troubleshooting Learn to let in more light, the shutter speed slows. This...
... the exposure. (p. 61) • Set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option. (p. 62) • Set the metering option to prevent your camera from the camera flash. • Set the flash option to ensure the subject is in Photo Editor mode. (p. 81) Photos have dust spots. Subjects come out ...too dark because of the frame. (p. 62) 7 Blurring can make it difficult to hold the camera incorrectly. As the camera tries to solve common problems by setting shooting options. Basic troubleshooting Learn to let in more light, the shutter speed slows. This...
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... (to adjust Sharpness, Contrast, or Saturation) 66 Applying effects to videos • Magic mode > Movie Filter 46 8 Reducing camera shake • Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 34 Transferring and sharing files • Sending photos or videos to a smart phone 95 •... 74 • Viewing files as a slide show 76 • Viewing files on a TV 83 • Connecting your camera to a computer 84 • Adjusting sound and volume 107 • Adjusting the brightness of the display 108 • ...
... (to adjust Sharpness, Contrast, or Saturation) 66 Applying effects to videos • Magic mode > Movie Filter 46 8 Reducing camera shake • Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 34 Transferring and sharing files • Sending photos or videos to a smart phone 95 •... 74 • Viewing files as a slide show 76 • Viewing files on a TV 83 • Connecting your camera to a computer 84 • Adjusting sound and volume 107 • Adjusting the brightness of the display 108 • ...
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...15 Using the DIRECT LINK button 17 Inserting the battery and memory card 18 Charging the battery and turning on your camera 19 Charging the battery 19 Turning on your camera 19 Performing the initial setup 20 Learning icons ...22 Using the Home screen 23 Accessing the Home screen 23 Icons ...options or menus 27 Setting the display and sound 29 Setting the display type 29 Setting the sound ...30 Capturing photos ...31 Zooming ...32 Reducing camera shake (OIS 34 Tips for getting a clearer photo 35 Extended functions ...37 Using Basic modes ...38 Using the Smart Auto mode 38 Using the...
...15 Using the DIRECT LINK button 17 Inserting the battery and memory card 18 Charging the battery and turning on your camera 19 Charging the battery 19 Turning on your camera 19 Performing the initial setup 20 Learning icons ...22 Using the Home screen 23 Accessing the Home screen 23 Icons ...options or menus 27 Setting the display and sound 29 Setting the display type 29 Setting the sound ...30 Capturing photos ...31 Zooming ...32 Reducing camera shake (OIS 34 Tips for getting a clearer photo 35 Extended functions ...37 Using Basic modes ...38 Using the Smart Auto mode 38 Using the...
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... ...51 Shooting in the dark 52 Preventing red-eye 52 Setting a flash option 52 Using soft flash ...54 Adjusting the ISO sensitivity 54 Changing the camera's focus 55 Using macro ...55 Using auto focus ...55 Adjusting the focus area 56 Using Face Detection 58 Detecting faces ...58 Capturing a self portrait shot...
... ...51 Shooting in the dark 52 Preventing red-eye 52 Setting a flash option 52 Using soft flash ...54 Adjusting the ISO sensitivity 54 Changing the camera's focus 55 Using macro ...55 Using auto focus ...55 Adjusting the focus area 56 Using Face Detection 58 Detecting faces ...58 Capturing a self portrait shot...
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Contents Settings ...105 Settings menu ...106 Accessing the settings menu 106 Sound ...107 Display ...107 Connectivity ...108 General ...109 Appendixes ...111 Error messages ...112 Camera maintenance 113 Cleaning your camera 113 Using or storing the camera 114 About memory cards 115 About the battery 118 Upgrading the firmware 122 Before contacting a service center 123 Camera specifications 126 Glossary ...130 Index ...135 12
Contents Settings ...105 Settings menu ...106 Accessing the settings menu 106 Sound ...107 Display ...107 Connectivity ...108 General ...109 Appendixes ...111 Error messages ...112 Camera maintenance 113 Cleaning your camera 113 Using or storing the camera 114 About memory cards 115 About the battery 118 Upgrading the firmware 122 Before contacting a service center 123 Camera specifications 126 Glossary ...130 Index ...135 12
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... what is in the product box, the camera's layout, what the icons mean, and basic shooting functions. Unpacking 14 Camera layout 15 Using the DIRECT LINK button 17 Inserting the battery and memory card 18 Charging the battery and turning on your camera 19 Charging the battery 19 Turning on your... camera 19 Performing the initial setup 20 Learning icons 22 Using the Home screen 23 Accessing the Home screen 23 Icons ...
... what is in the product box, the camera's layout, what the icons mean, and basic shooting functions. Unpacking 14 Camera layout 15 Using the DIRECT LINK button 17 Inserting the battery and memory card 18 Charging the battery and turning on your camera 19 Charging the battery 19 Turning on your... camera 19 Performing the initial setup 20 Learning icons 22 Using the Home screen 23 Accessing the Home screen 23 Icons ...
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...box may differ slightly from the items shipped with your product box. Basic functions 14 Camera Rechargeable battery Quick Start Guide AC adapter/USB cable Strap Optional accessories Camera case A/V cable Battery charger Memory card/Memory card adapter • The illustrations may ...differ depending on the model. • You can purchase optional accessories at a retailer or a Samsung service center. Samsung is not responsible for any ...
...box may differ slightly from the items shipped with your product box. Basic functions 14 Camera Rechargeable battery Quick Start Guide AC adapter/USB cable Strap Optional accessories Camera case A/V cable Battery charger Memory card/Memory card adapter • The illustrations may ...differ depending on the model. • You can purchase optional accessories at a retailer or a Samsung service center. Samsung is not responsible for any ...
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Camera layout Before you start, familiarize yourself with the internal antenna while using a wireless network. Shutter button AF-assist light/Timer lamp Power button Microphone Lens Speaker Tripod mount Battery chamber cover Insert a memory card and battery Basic functions 15 Flash Internal antenna* * Avoid contact with your camera's parts and their functions. NFC tag Launch an NFC feature by reading a tag from an NFC-enabled device. (p. 93) USB and A/V port Accepts USB cable and A/V cable Attaching the strap
Camera layout Before you start, familiarize yourself with the internal antenna while using a wireless network. Shutter button AF-assist light/Timer lamp Power button Microphone Lens Speaker Tripod mount Battery chamber cover Insert a memory card and battery Basic functions 15 Flash Internal antenna* * Avoid contact with your camera's parts and their functions. NFC tag Launch an NFC feature by reading a tag from an NFC-enabled device. (p. 93) USB and A/V port Accepts USB cable and A/V cable Attaching the strap
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Confirm the highlighted option or menu. Camera layout Status lamp • Blinking: When the camera is saving a photo or video, being read by a computer, when the image is in focus Button Description Access the Home screen. (p. 23) Access options or ...menus. Change the macro option. Change the timer option. Delete files in on part of focus, or when the camera is connecting to WLAN or sending a photo • Steady: When the camera is connected to a computer, charging the battery, or when the image is out of a photo or view files as...
Confirm the highlighted option or menu. Camera layout Status lamp • Blinking: When the camera is saving a photo or video, being read by a computer, when the image is in focus Button Description Access the Home screen. (p. 23) Access options or ...menus. Change the macro option. Change the timer option. Delete files in on part of focus, or when the camera is connecting to WLAN or sending a photo • Steady: When the camera is connected to a computer, charging the battery, or when the image is out of a photo or view files as...
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Setting a DIRECT LINK button option You can turn on the Wi-Fi feature conveniently with [ ]. Press [ ] to activate the Wi-Fi function that you press [ ]. 1 On the Home screen, scroll to . 2 Select . 3 Select General → DIRECT LINK (Wi-Fi Button). 4 Select a Wi-Fi feature. (p. 110) Basic functions 17 Camera layout Using the DIRECT LINK button You can select a Wi-Fi function to launch when you have designated. Press [ ] again to return to the previous mode.
Setting a DIRECT LINK button option You can turn on the Wi-Fi feature conveniently with [ ]. Press [ ] to activate the Wi-Fi function that you press [ ]. 1 On the Home screen, scroll to . 2 Select . 3 Select General → DIRECT LINK (Wi-Fi Button). 4 Select a Wi-Fi feature. (p. 110) Basic functions 17 Camera layout Using the DIRECT LINK button You can select a Wi-Fi function to launch when you have designated. Press [ ] again to return to the previous mode.
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Rechargeable battery Memory card Push the card gently until it disengages from the camera, and then pull it out of the slot. You can use the internal memory for temporary storage if a memory card is not inserted. Inserting the battery and memory card Learn how to release the battery. Removing the battery and memory card Battery lock Slide the lock to the right to insert the battery and an optional memory card into the camera. Insert the battery with the goldcolored contacts facing up . Insert a memory card with the Samsung logo facing up . Basic functions 18
Rechargeable battery Memory card Push the card gently until it disengages from the camera, and then pull it out of the slot. You can use the internal memory for temporary storage if a memory card is not inserted. Inserting the battery and memory card Learn how to release the battery. Removing the battery and memory card Battery lock Slide the lock to the right to insert the battery and an optional memory card into the camera. Insert the battery with the goldcolored contacts facing up . Insert a memory card with the Samsung logo facing up . Basic functions 18
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... must charge the battery. Plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera. The camera turns on your camera in Playback mode Press [ ]. Charging the battery and turning on your camera Charging the battery Before you use the camera for the first time. (p. 20) Status lamp • Red light on: ...light off . • The initial setup screen appears when you turn on your camera by pressing and holding [ ], the camera does not emit any sounds. Basic functions 19 Turning on your camera Press [ ] to turn on the camera for the first time, you use another AC adapter (such as SAC-48), the...
... must charge the battery. Plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera. The camera turns on your camera in Playback mode Press [ ]. Charging the battery and turning on your camera Charging the battery Before you use the camera for the first time. (p. 20) Status lamp • Red light on: ...light off . • The initial setup screen appears when you turn on your camera by pressing and holding [ ], the camera does not emit any sounds. Basic functions 19 Turning on your camera Press [ ] to turn on the camera for the first time, you use another AC adapter (such as SAC-48), the...
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...can change the language as desired. 1 Press [ ] to select Time Zone, and then press [ ] or [ ]. 2 Press [ / ] to configure the camera's basic settings. Basic functions 20 The language is preset for the first time, the initial setup screen appears. Date/Time Set Year Month Day Hour ...Min DST Cancel London Set Cancel Set • The screen may differ depending on the language you turn on your camera for the country or region where the camera is sold. Follow the steps below to select a time zone, and then press [ ]. Performing the initial setup When you selected. 4...
...can change the language as desired. 1 Press [ ] to select Time Zone, and then press [ ] or [ ]. 2 Press [ / ] to configure the camera's basic settings. Basic functions 20 The language is preset for the first time, the initial setup screen appears. Date/Time Set Year Month Day Hour ...Min DST Cancel London Set Cancel Set • The screen may differ depending on the language you turn on your camera for the country or region where the camera is sold. Follow the steps below to select a time zone, and then press [ ]. Performing the initial setup When you selected. 4...
