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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
User Manual
Basic functions
ST90/ST91
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. 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 use batteries for unintended purposes. Caution—situations that could cause damage to your This may cause a fire or electric shock. camera or other equipment Do not touch the flash while it fires. Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it The flash is very hot when fired and may burn your skin. for an extended period of time. When you use AC charger, turn off the camera before you Installed batteries may leak or corrode over time and cause disc
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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 damages that may result from camera malfunction or improper This may cause your camera to malfunction. use. Exercise caution when you connect cables or adapters You must plug the end of the cable with the indicator light and install batteries and memory cards. (▲) into your came
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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 registered trademarks functions for shooting. of the Microsoft Corporation. • micro SD™, micro SDHC™ are registered trademarks of the SD Extended functions 28 Association. Learn how to take a photo by selecting a mode and • Mac is a registered trademark of the Apple Corporation. how to record a video or voice memo. • Tradema
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Indications used in this manual Icons used in this manual Shooting mode Indication Icon Function Additional information Smart Auto Safety warnings and precautions Program Camera buttons; for example: [Shutter] represents the [ ] Scene shutter button. ( ) Page number of related information Movie The order of options or menus you must select to Smart Movie perform a step. For example: Select Shooting → White → Balance represents select Shooting, and then select White Balance. * Annotation Shoo
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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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Basic troubleshooting 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. 41) • If the photo has already been taken, select Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 70) 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
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Quick reference Taking photos of people Adjusting the exposure (brightness) • Viewing files by category in Smart Album 62 • EV (to adjust exposure) 51 • mode > Object Highlight 33 • Deleting all files on the • ACB (to compensate for subjects against bright memory card 64 • mode > Beauty Shot 32 backgrounds) 51 • Viewing files as a slide • Red-eye, Red-eye Fix (to prevent or correct red-eye) • Metering 52 show 65 41 • AEB (to take three photos of the sa
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Contents Recording voice memos ............................................. 37 Basic functions ............................................................... 11 Health and safety information Recording a voice memo ............................................ 37 Unpacking ................................................................... 12 Basic troubleshooting Adding a voice memo to a photo ................................. 37 Camera layout .............................................
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Contents Selecting a light source (White balance) ....................... 52 Settings ........................................................................... 81 Using burst modes ...................................................... 54 Camera settings menu ................................................ 82 Improving your photos ................................................ 55 Accessing the settings menu ...................................... 82 Applying smart filter effects ...
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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 ……………
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Unpacking Check your product box for the following items. Optional accessories Camera AC adapter/USB cable Rechargeable battery Camera case Memory card/ Memory card adapter Strap User Manual CD-ROM Quick Start Manual A/V cable Battery charger The illustrations may differ from your actual items. Basic functions 12
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Camera layout Before you start, familiarize yourself with your camera's parts and their functions. Zoom button • Zoom in or out in Shooting mode. • Zoom in on part of a photo or view files as thumbnails in Playback mode. • Adjust volume in Playback mode. Shutter button Smart button Set to Smart mode ( , ) POWER button Speaker Microphone Flash AF-assist light/timer lamp Lens Tripod mount Battery chamber cover Insert a memory card and battery Basic functions 13
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Camera layout Attaching the strap Status lamp • Blinking: When the camera is saving a photo or video, being read by a computer or printer, or out of focus • Steady: When the camera is connecting to a computer or in focus USB and A/V port Display Accepts USB cable or A/V cable Mode button: Open the list of shooting modes Button Description Icon Mode Description Access options or menus The camera automatically selects settings based Smart Auto on a type of scene (Night, Portrait, Sunset, et
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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 Push the lock up to release facing up. the battery. Battery Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing down. • You can use the internal memory as a temporary st
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Charging the battery and turning your camera on Charging the battery Turning on your camera Before using the camera for the first time, you must charge the Press [POWER] to turn your camera on or off. 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 indicator light into your camera. for the first time. (p. 17) Turning on your camera in Playback mode Press [ ]. The camera turns on and acce
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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 Press [ ] or [ ] to set the date and time and press [ ]. 8 Press [ ] or [ ] to select a language and press [ ]. 3 Press [ ]
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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 Auto focus frame Aperture and shutter speed Camera shake B Long time shutter Zoom ratio Exposure value Current date and time White balance B. Icons on the right C Face tone Icon Description Face retouch Photo resolution A. Information ISO speed Icon Description Video resolution Smart filter effect Selected shooting mode Frame rate Image
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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
