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This user manual includes detailed usage
instructions for your camera. Please read
this manual thoroughly.
Click a topic
Common questions
Quick reference
Contents
User Manual
Basic functions
ES80/ES81
Extended functions
Shooting options
Playback/Editing
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. Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or Keep your camera away from small children and pets. others Keep your camera and all accessories out of the reach of small children and animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera. injury if swallowed. Moving parts and
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Health and safety information Caution—situations that could cause damage to your Do not use batteries for unintended purposes. camera or other equipment This may cause a fire or electric shock. Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it for an Do not touch the flash while it fires. extended period of time. The flash is very hot when fired and may burn your skin. Installed batteries may leak or corrode over time and cause serious damage to your camera. When you use AC charger, turn off
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Health and safety information Do not force the camera’s parts or apply pressure to the Check that the camera is operating properly before use. camera. The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any loss of files or damage that may result from camera malfunction or improper This may cause your camera to malfunction. use. Exercise caution when you connect cables or adapters and You must plug the end of the cable with the arrow mark( ) into install batteries and memory cards. your camera. I
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Organization of the user manual Basic functions 11 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 26 • Trademarks and trade names used in this manual are Learn how to take a photo by selecting a mode and the property of their respective owners. how to record a video or vo
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Icons used in this manual Indications used in this manual Icon Function Shooting mode Indication Additional information Smart Auto Safety warnings and precautions Program Camera buttons; for example: [Shutter] represents the [ ] DIS shutter button. ( ) Page number of related information Scene The order of options or menus you must select to Movie perform a step. For example: Select Shooting → White → Balance represents select Shooting, and then select White Balance. * Annotation Shooting mod
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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 • Press [Shutter]: Press the shutter all the way down. exposure. You can alter the exposure with shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed. By altering the exposure, your photos will be darker or lighter. Half-press [Shutter] Press [Shutter] Normal exposure Overexposure (too bright) Subject, background,
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Common questions You can get answers to common questions. Solve problems easily by setting shooting options. The subject's eyes This is caused by a reflection from the camera flash. appear red. • Set the flash option to Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. (p. 39) • If the photo has already been taken, select Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 64) Photos have dust Dust particles floating in the air may be captured in photos when using the flash. spots. • Turn off the flash or avoid taking photos in a du
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Quick reference Taking photos of people Adjusting the exposure (brightness) • Viewing files by category in Smart Album 55 • mode > Beauty Shot 29 • EV (to adjust exposure) 47 • Deleting all files on the • mode > Portrait 28 • ACB (to compensate for subjects against bright memory card 57 backgrounds) 47 • Viewing files as a slide • Red-eye, Red-eye Fix (to prevent or correct red-eye) 39 • Metering 48 show 58 • Face Detection 44 • AEB (to take thre
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Contents Adding a voice memo to a photo ................................. 34 Basic functions ............................................................... 11 Health and safety information Unpacking ................................................................... 12 Common questions Shooting options ............................................................ 35 Camera layout ............................................................. 13 Selecting a resolution and quality ...........
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Contents Adjusting your photos ................................................. 52 Settings ..................................................................... 78 Playback/Editing ............................................................. 53 Appendixes ..................................................................... 81 Playing back ................................................................ 54 Error messages ........................................................... 82 St
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Basic functions Learn about your camera’s layout, icons, and basic functions for shooting. Unpacking ………………………………… 12 Camera layout ……………………………… 13 Inserting the battery and memory card … 15 Charging the battery and turning your camera on …………………………………… 16 Charging the battery ……………………… 16 Turning on your camera ………………… 16 Performing the initial setup ……………… 17 Learning icons ……………………………… 18 Selecting options …………………………… 19 Setting the display and sound …………… 21 Changing the display
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Unpacking Check your product box for the following items. Optional accessories Camera Rechargeable battery AC adapter/ USB cable Camera case Memory cards A/V cable Battery charger Strap Quick Start Manual Software CD-ROM (User manual included) • The illustrations may differ slightly from the items shipped with your product. • Purchase Samsung-approved optional items that are compatible with your camera at the service center or the store where you purchased your camera. We are not responsi
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Camera layout Before you start, familiarize yourself with your camera's parts and their functions. POWER button Speaker Shutter button Flash AF-assist light/ timer lamp Lens Microphone Tripod mount USB and A/V port Accepts USB cable or A/V cable Battery chamber cover Insert a memory card and battery Basic functions 13
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Camera layout Zoom button • Zoom in or out in Shooting mode. • Zoom in on part of a photo or view files as Status lamp thumbnails in Playback mode. • Blinking: When the camera is saving • Adjust volume in Playback mode. a photo or video, being read by a computer or printer, or out of focus • Green: When the camera is connecting to a computer or in focus Attaching the strap • Red: Charging the battery 1 Display 2 Button Description Access options or menus MODE button: Open the list of
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Inserting the battery and memory card Learn to insert the battery and an optional memory card into the camera. Removing the battery and memory card Push the card gently until the card disengages from the camera, and then pull it out of the slot. Memory card Battery lock Insert a memory card with the gold-colored contacts facing down. Memory card Push the lock down to release the battery. Insert the battery with the Battery Samsung logo facing down. Battery • You need a storage devi
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Charging the battery and turning your camera on Charging the battery Turning on your camera Press [ ] to turn your camera on or off. Before using the camera for the first time, you must charge the battery. Attach the USB cable to the AC adapter, and then plug • The initial setup screen appears when you turn on the camera the end of cable with the arrow mark ( ) into your camera. for the first time. (p. 17) Turning on your camera in Playback mode Press [ ]. The camera turns on and accesses
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Performing the initial setup The initial setup screen appears to allow you to configure the camera's basic settings. Press [ ]. Press [ ] or [ ] to select Date/Time Set and press 1 6 • The initial setup screen appears when you turn on the camera [ ] or [ ]. for the first time. Press [ ] or [ ] to select an item. 7 Press [ ] to select Language and press [ ] or [ ]. 2 Language : English Time Zone : London Date/Time Set : 2011/01/01 Back Set Back Set Press [ ] or [ ] to set the date and time
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Learning icons The icons displayed will change according to the mode you select or the options you set. C. Icons on the left A Icon Description Icon Description Camera shake Aperture and shutter speed Zoom ratio B Long time shutter Current date and time Exposure value B. Icons on the right White balance Icon Description Face tone C Photo resolution Face retouch Video resolution A. Information ISO speed Frame rate Icon Description Photo style Selected shooting mode Photo quality Image adjustment
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Selecting options You can select options by pressing [ ], and then using the navigation buttons ([ ], [ ], [ ], [ ]). You can also access shooting options by pressing [ ], but some options are not available. Going back to the previous menu In Shooting mode, press [ ]. 1 Press [ ] again to go back to the previous menu. Use the navigation buttons to scroll to an option or 2 menu. Half-press [Shutter] to return to the Shooting mode. • To move up or down, press [ ] or [ ]. • To move left or
