Samsung Camera Dv150f User Manual

Changing the camera’s focus
Shooting options  70
Adjusting the focus area
You can get clearer photos by selecting an appropriate focus area according to your 
subject's location in the scene.
1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select Focus Area.
3 Select an option.
Icon Description
Center AF: Focus on the center of the frame (suitable when 
subjects are located at or near the center).
Multi AF: Focus on one or more of 9 possible areas.
Tracking AF: Focus on and track the subject. (p.71)
Available...

Changing the camera’s focus
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• If you do not select a focus area, the focus frame will appear in the center of the 
screen.
• Tracking a subject may fail when: 
-the subject is too small  
-the subject moves excessively 
-the subject is backlit or you are shooting in a dark place 
-colors or patterns on the subject and the background are the same 
-the subject includes horizontal patterns, such as blinds 
-the camera shakes excessively
• When tracking fails, the feature will be...

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Detecting faces
Your camera automatically detects up to 10 human faces in one scene.
1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select Face Detection “  Normal.
The face nearest the camera or nearest 
the center of the scene appears in a 
white focus frame and the rest of the 
faces appear in gray focus frames.
The closer you are to the subjects, the quicker your camera will detect faces.
Capturing a smile shot
The camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a smiling face.
1 In...

Using Face Detection
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Detecting eye blinking
If your camera detects closed eyes, it will automatically capture 2 photos in 
succession.
1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select Face Detection “  Blink Detection .
Tips for detecting faces
• When your camera detects a face, it tracks the detected face automatically. 
• Face Detection may not be effective when:
 
-the subject is far from the camera (The focus frame will appear orange for Smile 
Shot and Blink Detection.)
 
-it is too...

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3 Press [F/t] to adjust the exposure.
• The photo will be brighter as the exposure value increases.
CancelSet
EV : 0
4 Press [o] to save your settings.
• Once you adjust the exposure, the setting will be stored automatically. You 
may need to change the exposure value later to avoid overexposure or 
underexposure.
• If you cannot decide on an appropriate exposure, select the  AEB (Auto Exposure 
Bracket) option. The camera will capture 3 consecutive photos, each with a 
different...

Adjusting brightness and color
Shooting options  75
Changing the metering option
The metering mode refers to the way in which a camera measures the quantity 
of light. The brightness and lighting of your photos will vary depending on the 
metering mode you select.
1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select Metering.
3 Select an option.
Icon Description
Multi:
• Your camera divides the frame into several areas, and then 
measures the light intensity of each area.
• Suitable for general photos.
Spot:
• Your...

Adjusting brightness and color
Shooting options  76
1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select White Balance.
3 Select an option.
Icon Description
Auto WB: Automatically set the White Balance based on the 
lighting conditions.
Daylight: For outdoor photos on a sunny day.
Cloudy: For outdoor photos on a cloudy day or in shadows.
Fluorescent_H: For shooting under a daylight fluorescent or 
3-way fluorescent light.
Fluorescent_L: For shooting under white fluorescent light.
Tungsten: For shooting indoor photos...

Adjusting brightness and color
Shooting options  77
Defining your own White Balance
You can customize the White Balance by capturing a photo of a white surface, such 
as a piece of paper, under the lighting conditions in which you intend to capture a 
photo. The White Balance feature will help you to match the colors in your photo 
with the actual scene.
1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select White Balance “ Custom Set.
3 Aim the lens at a piece of white paper, and then press [ Shutter]. 

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1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select Drive.
3 Select an option.
Icon Description 
Single: Capture a single photo.
Continuous:
• While you are pressing [Shutter], the camera continuously 
captures photos.
• The maximum number of photos depends on the capacity of 
your memory card.
Icon Description 
Motion Capture : While you are pressing [ Shutter], the camera 
captures 
 photos (5 photos per second; maximum of  
30 photos).
AEB:
• Capture 3 consecutive photos, each with a...

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1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select Image Adjust.
3 Select an option.
• Sharpness
• Contrast
• Saturation
Image Adjust
Sharpness
Contrast Saturation
Cancel Set
4 Press [F/t] to adjust each value.
Sharpness Description
–
Soften the edges on your photos (suitable for editing the 
photos on your computer).
+Sharpen the edges to improve the clarity of your photos. (This 
may also increase the noise in your photos.)
Contrast Description–
Decrease the color and brightness.
+Increase...