Samsung ES30 User Manual

7
Common questions
You can get answers to common questions. Solve problems easily by setting shooting options.
The subject's eyes
appear red.
This is caused by a reflection from the camera flash.
• Set the flash option to
Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. (p. 38)
• If the photo has already been taken, select
Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 62)
Photos have dust
spots.
Dust particles floating in the air may be captured in photos when using the flash.
• Turn off the flash or avoid taking photos in a dusty place.
• Set ISO speed options. (p. 39)
Photos are blurred.
This may be caused by taking photos in low light conditions or holding the camera incorrectly.
• Press [Shutter] halfway down to make sure the subject is focused. (p. 23)
• Use the
mode. (p. 30)
Photos are blurred
when shooting at
night.
As the camera tries to let in more light, the shutter speed slows.
This can make it difficult to steady the camera and may result in camera shake.
• Select
Night in the mode. (p. 29)
• Turn on the flash. (p. 38)
• Set ISO speed options. (p. 39)
• Use a tripod to prevent your camera from shaking.
Subjects come out
too dark because of
backlighting.
When the light source is behind the subject or when there is a high contrast between
the light and dark areas, the subject may come out shaded.
• Avoid shooting with the sun behind your subject.
• Select
Backlight in the mode. (p. 27)
• Set the flash option to
Fill in. (p. 38)
• Set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option. (p. 45)
• Adjust the exposure. (p. 45)
• Set the metering option to
Spot if a bright subject is in the center of the frame. (p. 46)

Samsung ES30 Specifications

General

Megapixel	12.2 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image stabilizer	Yes
Image sensor size	1/2.33 \
Supported aspect ratios	3:2, 16:9
Digital zoom	5 x
Focal length range	4.9 - 24.5 mm
Interface	USB 2.0
Digital SLR	No
Power supply type	DC
Aperture range (F-F)	3.5 - 5.9
Camera shutter speed	1 - 1/1.200 s
Compatible operating systems	-
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	- mm
Focus adjustment	Auto
Normal focusing range	0.8 - ∞/1 - ∞ m
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Centre weighted Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Macro focusing range (tele)	1 - 1.5 m
Macro focusing range (wide)	0.05 - 0.8 m
Normal focusing range (tele)	1 - ∞ m
Normal focusing range (wide)	0.8 - ∞ m
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto
Flash modes	Auto, Fill-in, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)	0.5 - 2 m
Flash range (wide)	0.4 - 3 m
Flash recharging time	5 s
Internal memory	6 MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC
Maximum memory card size	8 GB
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Video formats supported	AVI
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution (numeric)	- pixels
USB version	2.0
Scene modes	Portrait
Image editing	resizing, rotating, trimming
Photo effects	Negative film, Neutral, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Camera playback	movie, single image, slide show, thumbnails
Self-timer delay	- s
Product color	Black
Battery type	AA
Number of batteries supported	2
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 85 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	23.4 mm
Width	96 mm
Height	61.5 mm
Weight	141 g