Samsung Camera Wb 350 F Manual

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Adjusting brightness and color
Learn how to adjust the brightness and color for better image quality.
3 Press [F/t] to adjust the exposure.
‡You can also drag the dial on the screen to adjust the exposure. 
‡The photo will be brighter as the exposure value increases.
BackSet
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 AE Bracket (Auto 
Exposure Bracket) option. The camera will capture 3 consecutive photos, each 
with a different exposure: normal, underexposed, and overexposed. (p. 86)
Adjusting the exposure manually (EV)
Depending on the intensity of the ambient light, your photos may be too bright or 
dark. In these cases, you can adjust the exposure to get a better photo.
S Darker (-)S Neutral (0)S Brighter (+)
1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select EV .
‡You can also touch the exposure value on the screen to open the adjustment 
window.
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Compensating for backlighting (ACB)
When the light source is behind your subject or there is high contrast between your subject and the background, your subject is likely to appear dark in the photo. In 
this case, set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option.
▲  Without ACB ▲ With ACB
1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select ACB . 
3 Select an option.
Icon Description
Off: ACB (Auto Contrast Balance) is deactivated.
On: ACB (Auto Contrast Balance) is activated.
The ACB feature is always on in Smart Auto mode.
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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 camera measures only the light intensity at the very center of 
the frame.
‡If a subject is not in the center of the frame, your photo may be 
improperly exposed.
‡Suitable for a subject with backlighting.
Center-weighted :
‡Your camera averages the meter reading of the entire frame with 
emphasis placed on the center.
‡Suitable for photos with subjects in the center of the frame.
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Selecting a White Balance setting
The color of your photo depends on the type and quality of the light source. If you want the color of your photo to be realistic, select a White Balance setting that 
is appropriate for the lighting conditions, such as Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, or 
Tungsten.
  Auto WB  Daylight
  Cloudy  Tungsten
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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 under incandescent bulbs or 
halogen lamps.
Color Temp.: To adjust the color temperature of the light source.  
(p. 83)
Custom Set: To use White Balance settings that you define. (p. 84) 
						

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Customizing preset White Balance options
You can customize preset White Balance options except Auto WB and Custom Set.
1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select White Balance.
3 Scroll to a desired option.
4 Press [D].
5 Press [D/c/F/t] to adjust the value on the coordinates.
‡You can also touch an area on the screen.
‡G: Green
‡A: Amber
‡M : Magenta
‡B: BlueBack
Set
White Balance : Daylight
6 Press [o] to save your settings.
Adjusting color temperature
1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select White Balance → Color Temp..
3 Press [D].
4 Press [F/t] to adjust the color temperature to match your light 
source.
‡You can also drag the slider or touch +/- to adjust the color temperature.
‡You can get a warmer photo with a higher value, and a cooler photo with a 
lower value. 
Color Temperature : 6500 K
Back Set
5 Press [o] to save your settings. 
						

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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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Using burst modes
It can be difficult to capture photos of fast-moving subjects or capture natural facial expressions and gestures of your subjects in photos. Also, it can be difficult to adjust the 
exposure correctly and select a proper light source. In these cases, select one of the burst modes. You can also set the timer to delay shooting.
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3 Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press [Shutter] to 
focus.
4 Press and hold [Shutter]. 
‡While you are pressing [ Shutter], the camera captures photos continuously.
‡Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions.
‡Depending on the Face Detection options you selected, some shooting options 
may not be available.
‡It may take longer to save the photos depending on the memory card capacity 
and performance.
‡In some modes, you can also set the shooting option by pressing [m], and 
then selecting Drive/Timer.
Capturing continuous photos
1 In Shooting mode, press [t].
2 Select an option.
Icon Description 
Continuous High : Capture 7.1 photos per second continuously. 
(You can capture up to 6 photos in one burst.)
Continuous Normal : Capture 3 photos per second continuously. 
(You can capture up to 6 photos in one burst.)
Single: Capture a single photo. (Single is not a burst option.) 
						

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Using the timer
1 In Shooting mode, press [t].
2 Select an option.
Icon Option 
2 sec: Capture a photo after a 2-second delay.
10 sec: Capture a photo after a 10-second delay.
‡Press [Shutter] to cancel the timer. 
‡In some modes, you can also set the shooting option by pressing [m], and 
then selecting Drive/Timer or Timer.
Capturing bracketed photos
You can use the automatic exposure bracketing feature to capture multiple photos 
of the same subject with different exposure values.
1 In Shooting mode, press [t].
2 Select AE Bracket.
‡When you press [ Shutter], the camera captures 3 consecutive photos, each with 
a different exposure: normal, underexposed, and overexposed.
‡Press [m], and then select AE Bracket Settings to set exposure values.
‡It may take longer to capture a photo. Use a tripod for best results. 
						

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Adjusting images
Adjust the sharpness, contrast, or saturation of your photos.
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4 Press [F/t] to adjust each value.
‡You can also drag the sliders or touch +/- to adjust the values.
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 the color and brightness.
Saturation Description–
Decrease the saturation.
+Increase the saturation.
5 Press [o] to save your settings.
Select 0 if you do not want to apply any effects (suitable for printing).
1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select Image Adjust.
3 Select an option.
‡Sharpness
‡Contrast
‡Saturation
Image Adjust : Sharpness
Back Set
Sharpness
Contrast
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Setting the sound of the zoom
When you use the zoom while recording videos, the camera can record the sound of the zoom. Use the Sound Alive function to reduce the zoom noise.
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1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select Voice.
3 Select an option.
Icon Description
Sound Alive On: Turn on the Sound Alive function to reduce the 
zoom noise.
Sound Alive Off : Turn off the Sound Alive function. The camera can 
record the zoom noise.
‡Do not block the microphone when you use the Sound Alive function.
‡Recordings made with Sound Alive may differ from actual sounds. 
						

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Capturing still images while recording a video
You can capture still images while recording a video without switching to the photo shooting modes (up to 6 photos).
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‡Captured images will be automatically resized, depending on the size of the 
recorded video. 
‡The quality of images captured while recording a video may be lower than those 
captured normally.
‡This feature may not be supported in some modes. 
1 Rotate the mode dial to p, G, s, i, g or T.
2 Press  (Video recording) to start recording.
3 Press [Shutter] to capture images. 
‡When you pause video recording, you cannot capture still images by pressing 
[Shutter]. 
‡Captured images will be saved automatically.
Images captured while recording 
a video
4 Press  (Video recording) again to stop recording.