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USER
MANUAL
WB50F/WB51F/WB52F
This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for
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your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly.
Basic troubleshooting Quick reference Contents
Basic functions Extended functions Shooting options
Playback/Editing Wireless network Settings
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. Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight. Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Do not use the flash in close proximity (closer than 1 m/3 ft) to people or animals. If you use the flash too close to your subject’s eyes, you can cause temporary or permanent eyesight damage. Do not disassemble or attempt to repa
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Health and safety information Avoid covering the camera or charger with blankets or clothes. Avoid interference with pacemakers. The camera may overheat, which may distort the camera or cause a fire. Maintain a safe distance between this camera and all pacemakers to avoid potential interference, as recommended by the manufacturer and research groups. If you Do not handle the power supply cord or the charger during a thunderstorm. have any reason to suspect that your camera is interfering with
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Health and safety information Use the battery only for its intended purpose. Caution—situations that could cause damage to your camera or other equipment Misusing the battery may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not touch the flash while it fires. Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it for an extended period The flash is very hot when fired and may burn your skin. of time. Installed batteries may leak or corrode over time and cause serious damage to your When you use the AC c
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Health and safety information Do not drop or subject the camera to strong impacts. You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera. Doing so may damage the screen or external or internal components. If the cable is reversed, it may damage your files. The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data. Exercise caution when you connect cables or adapters and install batteries and Avoid interference with other electronic devices. memory cards. Your camera emits radio frequenc
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Outline of the User Manual Copyright information Basic functions 13 • Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of the Learn about what is in the product box, the camera’s layout, what the Microsoft Corporation. icons mean, and basic shooting functions. • Mac and Apple App Store are registered trademarks of the Apple Corporation. Extended functions 37 • Google Play Store is a registered trademark of Google, Inc. Learn how to capture a photo and record a video by se
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Subject, background, and composition Icons used in this manual • Subject: The main object in a scene, such as a person, animal, or still life Icon Function • Background: The objects around the subject Additional information • Composition: The combination of a subject and background Safety warnings and precautions Background Camera buttons. For example, [Shutter] represents the shutter button. [ ] Page number of related information ( ) Composition The order of options or menus you must select
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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 Photo Editor mode. (p. 81) Photos have dust spots. If dust particles are present in the air, you may capture them in photos when you use the flash. • Turn off the flash or avoid captu
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Quick reference Capturing photos of people Adjusting the exposure (brightness) Reducing camera shake • Smart mode > Beauty Face 42 • ISO sensitivity (to adjust the sensitivity to light) 54 • Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 34 • Red-eye/Red-eye Fix (to prevent or correct red-eye) • EV (to adjust exposure) 61 52 Transferring and sharing files • ACB (to compensate for subjects against bright • Face Detection/Self-Portrait 58 backgrounds) 62 • Smile Shot/Blink Detection
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Contents Capturing photos ..................................................................................................... 31 Basic functions ............................................................................................................... 13 Zooming .................................................................................................................. 32 Unpacking ..................................................................................................
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Contents Using Face Detection .............................................................................................. 58 Shooting options .......................................................................................................... 48 Detecting faces ....................................................................................................... 58 Selecting a resolution and quality ..................................................................... 49 Capturing
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C on t en ts Playback/Editing ........................................................................................................... 69 Wireless network .......................................................................................................... 88 Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode ................................................. 70 Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings ....................... 89 Starting Playback mode ..........................
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C on t en ts Settings ........................................................................................................................... 105 Settings menu ......................................................................................................... 106 Accessing the settings menu ............................................................................. 106 Sound ........................................................................................................
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Basic functions Learn about what is in the product box, the camera’s layout, what the icons mean, and basic shooting functions. Unpacking ……………………………………… 14 Selecting options or menus …………………… 27 Camera layout …………………………………… 15 Setting the display and sound ………………… 29 Using the DIRECT LINK button ………………… 17 Setting the display type ………………………… 29 Setting the sound ……………………………… 30 Inserting the battery and memory card ……… 18 Capturing photos ……………………………… 31 Charging the battery and turni
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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. • The items included in the box 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 your camera’s parts and their functions. Power button Microphone Shutter button Flash AF-assist light/Timer lamp Internal antenna* * Avoid contact with the internal antenna while using a wireless network. NFC tag Lens 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 Speaker Attaching the strap Tripod mount Battery chamber cover Insert a memory card and batter
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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 DIRECT LINK button • Blinking: When the camera is saving a photo Start a preset Wi-Fi function. (p. 17) or video, being read by a computer, when the image is out 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
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Camera layout Using the DIRECT LINK button You can turn on the Wi-Fi feature conveniently with [ ]. Press [ ] to activate the Wi-Fi function that you have designated. Press [ ] again to return to the previous mode. Setting a DIRECT LINK button option You can select a Wi-Fi function to launch when you press [ ]. On the Home screen, scroll to . 1 Select . 2 Select General → DIRECT LINK (Wi-Fi Button). 3 Select a Wi-Fi feature. (p. 110) 4 Basic functions 17
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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 Slide the lock to the right to Battery lock release the battery. Rechargeable battery Insert a memory card with the gold- Push the card gently until it disengages colored contacts facing up. from the camera, and then pull it out of the slot. Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up. Memory card Basic functions 18
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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 battery. Plug the Press [ ] to turn your camera on or off. small end of the USB cable into your camera, and then plug the other end of the • The initial setup screen appears when you turn on USB cable into the AC adapter. the camera for the first time. (p. 20) Turning on your camera in Playback mode Press [ ]. The camera turns on and im
