Samsung WB30F User Manual

12
Basic troubleshooting
Learn to solve common problems by setting shooting options.
The subject’s eyes
appear red.
Red eye occurs when the subject's eyes reect light from the camera ash.
• Set the ash option to
Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. (p. 61)
• If the photo has already been captured, select
Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 91)
Photos have dust spots. If dust particles are present in the air, you may capture them in photos when you use the ash.
• Turn o the ash or avoid capturing photos in a dusty place.
• Set ISO sensitivity options. (p. 63)
Photos are blurred. Blurring can occur if you capture photos in low light conditions or hold the camera incorrectly.
Use the OIS function or half-press [Shutter] to ensure the subject is in focus. (p. 40)
Photos are blurred when
shooting at night.
As the camera tries to let in more light, the shutter speed slows. This can make it dicult to hold the camera steady long
enough to capture a clear photo and may result in camera shake.
• Select Night Shot mode. (p. 51)
• Turn on the ash. (p. 61)
• Set ISO sensitivity options. (p. 63)
• 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 light and dark areas, the subject may
appear too dark.
• Avoid shooting toward the sun.
• Select Backlight in Scene mode. (p. 47)
• Set the ash option to
Fill in. (p. 61)
• Adjust the exposure. (p. 69)
• Set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option. (p. 70)
• Set the metering option to
Spot if a subject is in the center of the frame. (p. 70)

Samsung WB30F Specifications

General

Megapixel	16.2 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image stabilizer	Yes
Total megapixels	16.6 MP
Image sensor size	1/2.3 \
Image formats supported	EXIF, JPG
Maximum image resolution	4608 x 3456 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	1024 x 768, 1920 x 1080, 1984 x 1488, 2592 x 1944, 4608 x 2592, 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 3456
Digital zoom	5 x
Optical zoom	10 x
Combined zoom	50 x
Focal length range	4.3 - 43 mm
Maximum aperture number	6.3
Minimum aperture number	3.1
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)	240 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)	24 mm
Focus	TTL
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Normal focusing range	0.8 - ∞/2.5 - ∞ m
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Centre weighted Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Macro focusing range (tele)	1.3 - 2.5 m
Macro focusing range (wide)	0.05 - 0.80 m
Normal focusing range (tele)	2.5 - ∞ m
Normal focusing range (wide)	0.8 - ∞ m
Auto Mode focusing range (tele)	1.8 - ∞ m
Auto Mode focusing range (wide)	0.05 - ∞ m
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
ISO sensitivity	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Light exposure modes	-
ISO sensitivity (max)	3200
ISO sensitivity (min)	80
Light exposure control	Program AE
Light exposure correction	± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/2000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	16 s
Flash modes	Auto, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)	0.5 - 1.6 m
Flash range (wide)	0.2 - 3.3 m
Flash recharging time	4 s
Power source type	Battery, USB
HD type	Not supported
Video formats supported	MP4
Maximum video resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL
Audio formats supported	AAC
Memory slots	1
Internal memory	9.5 MB
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Maximum memory card size	64 GB
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels
HDMI	No
USB version	2.0
Product color	White
Scene modes	Backlight, Beach, Candlelight, Close-up (macro), Dawn, Fireworks, Night, Night portrait, Panorama, Portrait, Snow, Spotlight, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent L, Tungsten
Shooting modes	Auto, Movie, Scene
Camera playback	Movie, Single image, Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay	2, 10 s
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Battery type	BP70A
Battery voltage	3.7 V
Battery capacity	740 mAh
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 85 %
Bundled software	i-Launcher

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	16.5 mm
Width	98 mm
Height	57.9 mm
Weight	131 g