Samsung Wb 2200 F Manual

Changing the camera’s focus 
Shooting options  70
Adjusting the focus distance manually
1 In Shooting mode, press [c]. 
2 Select Manual Focus.
3 Press [F/t] to adjust the focus distance.
•	You can also scroll the command dial to adjust the focus distance. 
 
Focus : Manual Focus
Back Set
4 Press [o] to save your settings.
When you adjust the focus distance manually and the subject is out of focus, the 
photo may be blurry.
               2 Select an option.
Icon Description
Normal (AF): Focus on a...

Changing the camera’s focus 
Shooting options  71
Focusing on a selected area
You can focus on an area that you have selected.
1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select Focus Area  → Selection AF.
3 Press [o], and then press [D/c/F/t] to move the frame to  
a desired area.
Move Set
4 Press [o].
5 Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.
•	Press [o] to change the focus area.
If you use this function, you cannot set Face Detection options, Timer options, 
Burst options, and Intelli zoom.
Adjusting the focus...

Changing the camera’s focus 
Shooting options  72
•	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...

Shooting options  73
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 self portrait shot
Capture photos of yourself. The camera sets the focus distance to close-up,...

Using Face Detection
Shooting options  74
Capturing a smile shot
The camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a smiling face.
1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select Face Detection  → Smile Shot.
3 Compose your shot.
•	The camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a smiling face.
When your subject smiles 
broadly, your camera can detect 
the smile more easily.
Detecting eye blinking
If your camera detects closed eyes, it will automatically capture 2 photos in...

Using Face Detection
Shooting options  75
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
	
-it is too bright or too dark
	
-the subject is not facing the camera
	
-the subject is wearing sunglasses or a mask
	
-the subject’s facial expression changes drastically
	
-the subject is backlit or the lighting conditions are unstable
•	When you set Face Detection options,...

Shooting options  76
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.
 Darker (-) Neutral (0) Brighter (+)
1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select EV.
                3 Use [F/t ] or the command dial to adjust the exposure.
•	The photo will be brighter as the exposure value increases.
 Back Set
EV
 : +1
4 Press [o] to save your settings.
•	Once you adjust the...

Adjusting brightness and color
Shooting options  77
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...

Adjusting brightness and color
Shooting options  78
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
                   1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select White Balance.
3 Select an option.
Icon Description
Auto WB:...

Adjusting brightness and color
Shooting options  79
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.
 Back Set
White Balance : Daylight
•	G
: Green
•	A: Amber
•	M : Magenta
•	B: Blue
6 Press [o] to save your settings.
Defining your own...