[. . . ] This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly. Click a topic Quick reference User Manual WB600/WB610 Contents Basic functions Extended functions Shooting options Playback/Editing Appendixes Index 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 others Caution--situations that could cause damage to your camera or other equipment Note--notes, usage tips, or additional information Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers. Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your camera. [. . . ] Select Shooting ISO an option. · Select to use an appropriate ISO speed based on the brightness of the subject and lighting. · The higher ISO speed you select, the more image noise you may get. · When Motion Capture is set, ISO speed will be set to Auto. Shooting options 45 Changing the camera's focus Learn how to adjust the camera's focus according to your subjects. Using macro apAhndv Setting the focus distance apAhndv Use macro to take close-up photos of subjects, such as flowers or insects. Refer to macro options in "Setting the focus distance. " To take sharp photos, select the appropriate focus according to your distance from the subject. 1 In Shooting mode, press [M]. Normal (AF) 2 Try to hold the camera very still to prevent blurry photos. Turn off the flash if the distance to the subject is less than 80 cm. Select an option. Option Description Normal (AF): Focus on a subject farther than 80 cm (farther than 2 m when using zoom). Auto Macro: Focus on a subject farther than 3 cm (farther than 1 m when using zoom). Manual Focus: Focus on a subject by manually adjusting the focus distance. 47) The options may differ depending on the shooting mode. Shooting options 46 Changing the camera's focus Adjusting the focus distance manually Using tracking auto focus pAhns 1 2 3 In Shooting mode, press [M]. Rotate the navigation button to adjust the focus distance. Tracking AF allows you to track and auto focus on your subject, even when you are moving. 1 2 3 In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select Shooting Focus Area Tracking AF. Focus on the subject you want to track and press [o]. A focus frame will appear on the subject and will follow the subject as you move the camera. When you adjust the focus distance manually and the subject is out of focus, the photo may become blurry. If you use this function, you cannot set the face detection and focus area options. The white frame means that your camera is tracking the subject. The green frame means that your subject is in focus when you half-press [Shutter]. 4 Press [Shutter] to take the photo. Press [o] to change the focus area. Shooting options 47 Changing the camera's focus Tracking a subject may fail when: - the subject is too small or 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 camera shakes excessively In these cases, the focus frame will appear as a white single-line frame. If the camera fails to track the subject, you must reselect the subject to track. If the camera fails to fix the focus, the focus frame will change to a red single-line frame. If you use this function, you cannot set face detection and photo style options. Using selection focus pAhnd You can focus on a particular part of your scene. Select where you want to focus. 1 2 In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select Shooting Focus Area Selection AF. Move Set 3 4 Rotate or press the navigation button to move the frame to the area you want to focus and press [o]. Press [Shutter] to take the photo. Press [o] to change the focus area. If you use this function, the face detection options are not available. Shooting options 48 Changing the camera's focus Adjusting the focus area apAhnds You can get clearer photos by selecting an appropriate focus area according to your subject's location in the scene. 1 2 In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select Shooting Option Description Focus Area an option. Center AF: Focus on the centre (suitable when subjects are located in the centre). 48) The options may differ depending on the shooting mode. Shooting options 49 Using face detection apAhnds If you use face detection options, your camera can automatically detect a human face. When you focus on a human face, the camera adjusts the exposure automatically. Take photos quickly and easily by using Blink Detection to detect closed eyes or Smile Shot to capture a smiling face. You can also use Smart Face Recognition to register faces and prioritize the focus on them. In some scene modes, face detection is unavailable. [. . . ] Get a new battery if the battery life is diminishing quickly. The power turns off suddenly Cannot take photos There is no space on the memory card. This is not a malfunction of the camera. The camera freezes The flash does not work The flash fires unexpectedly The camera is losing battery power quickly Appendixes 97 Before contacting a service centre Situation The date and time are incorrect The display or buttons do not work The memory card has an error Suggested remedies Situation Suggested remedies Set the date and time in the display settings menu. 88) If you change the name of a file, your camera may not play the file (the name of the file should meet the DCF standard). Make sure that the focus option you set is suitable for close-up shots. [. . . ]