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This user manual includes detailed usage
instructions for your camera. Please read
this manual thoroughly.
Click a topic
Basic troubleshooting
Quick reference
Contents
Basic functions
Extended functions
Shooting options
Playback/Editing
Settings
ST66/ST68
Appendixes
Index
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Health and safety information Always comply with the following precautions and usage tips to avoid dangerous situations and ensure peak performance of your camera. Keep your camera away from small children and pets. Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or others 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. Moving parts and accessories may present Do not disassemble or attem
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Health and safety information Do not touch the flash while it fires. Caution—situations that could cause damage to your camera or other equipment The flash is very hot when fired and may burn your skin. When you use the AC charger, turn off the camera before you Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it for an disconnect the power to the AC charger. extended period of time. Failing to do so may result in fire or electric shock. Installed batteries may leak or corrode over time and caus
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Health and safety information Exercise caution when you connect cables or adapters and Check that the camera is operating properly before use. install batteries and memory cards. The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any loss of files or damage that may result from camera malfunction or improper use. If you force the connectors, improperly connect cables, or improperly install batteries and memory cards, you can damage ports, connectors, and accessories. You must plug the small end of t
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Outline of the User Manual Basic functions 12 Copyright information Learn about your camera’s layout, icons, and basic • Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are functions for shooting. registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. • Mac is a registered trademark of the Apple Corporation. Extended functions 32 • microSD™ and microSDHC™ are registered Learn how to capture a photo and record a video by trademarks of the SD Association. selecting a mode. • Trademarks and trade names use
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Indicators used in this manual Icons used in this manual Shooting mode Indicator Icon Function Smart Auto S Additional information Program p Safety warnings and precautions Live Panorama N Camera buttons. For example, [Shutter] represents the [] Picture in Picture d shutter button. Scene s () Page number of related information Movie v The order of options or menus you must select to perform a step; for example: Select a Photo Size (represents Select a, and then select Photo Size). Shooting
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Expressions used in this manual Pressing the shutter Exposure (Brightness) • Half-press [Shutter]: press the shutter halfway down The amount of light that enters your camera determines the exposure. You can alter the exposure by changing the shutter • Press [Shutter]: press the shutter all the way down speed, aperture value, or ISO sensitivity. By altering the exposure, your photos will be darker or lighter. Normal exposure Overexposure (too bright) Half-press [Shutter] Press [Shutter] S
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Basic troubleshooting Learn to solve common problems by setting shooting options. The subject’s eyes Red eye occurs when the subject's eyes reflect light from the camera flash. appear red. • Set the flash option to Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. (p. 52) • If the photo has already been captured, select Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 86) Photos have dust If dust particles are present in the air, you may capture them in photos when you use the flash. spots. • Turn off the flash or avoid capturing photos
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Quick reference Capturing photos of people Adjusting the exposure • Viewing files by category in Smart Album (brightness) 75 • ISO sensitivity (to adjust the sensitivity to light) • d mode 38 • Viewing files as thumbnails 76 54 • s mode > Beauty Shot 41 • Deleting all files on the memory card 78 • EV (to adjust exposure) 63 • s mode > Intelligent Portrait 42 • Viewing files as a slide show 80 • ACB (to compensate for subjects against bright • Red-eye/Red-eye Fix (to prevent or correct
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Contents Basic functions ................................................................. 12 Extended functions .......................................................... 32 Using the Smart Auto mode ........................................ 33 Unpacking ................................................................... 13 Camera layout ............................................................. 14 Using the Program mode ............................................ 35 Using the Live Pano
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Contents Using Face Detection .................................................. 58 Shooting options .............................................................. 48 Detecting faces .......................................................... 58 Selecting a resolution and quality ............................... 49 Capturing a self portrait shot ........................................ 59 Selecting a resolution .................................................. 49 Capturing a smile shot ..
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Contents Playback/Editing ............................................................... 72 Settings ............................................................................. 97 Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode .............. 73 Settings menu ............................................................. 98 Starting Playback mode .............................................. 73 Accessing the settings menu ...................................... 98 Viewing photos ............
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Basic functions Learn about your camera’s layout, icons, and basic functions for shooting. Unpacking ………………………………… 13 Selecting options or menus ……………… 22 Using [MENU] …………………………… 22 Camera layout ……………………………… 14 Using [Fn] ………………………………… 24 Inserting the battery and memory card … 17 Setting the display and sound …………… 25 Charging the battery and turning Setting the display type …………………… 25 on your camera …………………………… 18 Setting the sound ………………………… 25 Charging the battery ……………………… 1
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Unpacking The following items are included in your product box. Optional accessories Camera AC adapter/USB cable Camera case A/V cable Rechargeable battery Strap Battery charger Memory card/ Memory card adapter Quick Start Guide • The illustrations may differ slightly from the items shipped with your product. • You can purchase optional accessories at a retailer or a Samsung service center. Samsung is not responsible for any problems caused by using unauthorized accessories. Basic functions
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Camera layout Before you start, familiarize yourself with your camera’s parts and their functions. Microphone Shutter button POWER button Flash Speaker AF-assist light/Timer lamp Lens Tripod mount USB and A/V port Battery chamber cover Accepts USB cable and A/V cable Insert a memory card and battery Basic functions 14
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Camera layout Zoom button • In Shooting mode: Zoom in or out • In Playback mode: Zoom in on part of a photo or view files as thumbnails, or adjust the volume Status lamp • Blinking: When the camera is Attaching the strap saving a photo or video, being read by a computer or printer, when the image is out of focus, or there is a problem charging x the battery y • Steady: When the camera is connected to a computer, charging the battery, or when the Display image is in focus Buttons (p. 16
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Camera layout Buttons Button Description Button Description Basic functions Other functions Access options or menus. D Change the display option. Move up Select a shooting mode. c Change the macro option. Move down Mode Description F Change the flash option. Move left Smart Auto: Capture a photo with a scene t Change the timer option. Move right S mode selected automatically by the camera. Confirm the highlighted option or menu. Program: Capture a photo with settings you p have set manually. En
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Inserting the battery and memory card Learn how to insert the battery and an optional memory card into the camera. Removing the battery and memory card Push the card gently until it disengages from the camera, and then pull it out of the slot. Memory card Insert a memory card with the gold-colored contacts facing up. Battery lock Memory card Slide the lock up to release the Insert the battery with the battery. Samsung logo facing up. Rechargeable battery Rechargeable battery You can use t
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Charging the battery and turning on your camera Charging the battery Turning on your camera Before you use the camera for the first time, you must charge the Press [POWER] to turn your camera on or off. battery. Plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera, • The initial setup screen appears when you turn on the camera and then plug the other end of the USB cable into the for the first time. (p. 19) AC adapter. Status lamp • Red light on: Charging Turning on your camera in Playback mode
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Performing the initial setup When you turn on your camera for the first time, the initial setup screen appears. Follow the steps below to configure the camera’s basic settings. Press [t] to select Language, and then Press [F/t] to select a time zone, and then press [o]. 1 4 press [t] or [o]. • To set daylight-savings time, press [D]. Time Zone London Back DST Press [D/c] to select a language, and then 2 press [o]. Press [D/c] to select Time Zone, and then 3 press [t] or [o]. Basic functi
