Samsung SAMSUNG ST66 User manual

This user manual includes detailed usage

instructions for your camera. Please read

this manual thoroughly.

Basic troubleshooting

Quick reference

Contents

Basic functions

Extended functions

Shooting options

Playback/Editing

Settings

Appendixes

Index

Click a topic

ST66/ST68

Keep your camera away from small children and pets.

Keep your camera and all accessories out of the reach of small

children and animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious

injury if swallowed. Moving parts and accessories may present

physical dangers as well.

Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight or high

temperatures for an extended period of time.

Prolonged exposure to sunlight or extreme temperatures can

cause permanent damage to your camera’s internal components.

Avoid covering the camera or charger with blankets or clothes.

The camera may overheat, which may distort the camera or

cause a ﬁre.

Do not handle the power supply cord or go near the charger

during a thunderstorm.

This may result in electric shock.

If liquid or foreign objects enter your camera, immediately

disconnect all power sources, such as the battery or charger,

and then contact a Samsung service center.

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

Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera.

This may result in electric shock or damage to the camera.

Do not use your camera near ﬂammable or explosive gases and

liquids.

This may cause a ﬁre or explosion.

Do not insert ﬂammable materials into the camera or store these

materials near the camera.

This may cause a ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not handle your camera with wet hands.

This may result in electric shock.

Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight.

Do not use the ﬂash in close proximity (closer than 1 m/3 ft) to

people or animals. If you use the ﬂash too close to your subject’s

eyes, this can cause temporary or permanent eyesight damage.

Caution—situations that could cause damage to your camera

or other equipment

Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it for an

extended period of time.

Installed batteries may leak or corrode over time and cause

serious damage to your camera.

Use only authentic, manufacturer-recommended, Lithium-ion

replacement batteries. Do not damage or heat the battery.

Inauthentic, damaged, or heated batteries may cause a ﬁre or

personal injury.

Use only Samsung-approved batteries, chargers, cables and

accessories.

• Using unauthorized batteries, chargers, cables or accessories

can cause batteries to explode, damage your camera, or cause

injury.

• Samsung is not responsible for damage or injuries caused by

unapproved batteries, chargers, cables or accessories.

Use the battery only for its intended purpose.

Misusing the battery may cause a ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not touch the ﬂash while it ﬁres.

The ﬂash is very hot when ﬁred and may burn your skin.

When you use the AC charger, turn off the camera before you

disconnect the power to the AC charger.

Failing to do so may result in ﬁre or electric shock.

Disconnect the charger from the wall socket when not in use.

Failing to do so may result in ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not use a damaged power supply cord, plug, or loose outlet

when you charge batteries.

This may cause a ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not allow the AC charger to come in contact with the +/-

terminals on the battery.

This may cause a ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not force the camera’s parts or apply pressure to the

camera.

This may cause your camera to malfunction.

Health and safety information

Exercise caution when you connect cables or adapters and

install batteries and memory cards.

If you force the connectors, improperly connect cables, or

improperly install batteries and memory cards, you can damage

ports, connectors, and accessories.

Keep cards with magnetic strips away from the camera case.

Information stored on the card may be damaged or erased.

Never use a damaged charger, battery, or memory card.

This may result in electric shock or camera malfunction or cause

a ﬁre.

Check that the camera is operating properly before use.

The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any loss of ﬁles or

damage that may result from camera malfunction or improper use.

You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera.

If the cable is reversed, it may damage your ﬁles. The manufacturer

is not responsible for any loss of data.

• Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are

registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.

• Mac is a registered trademark of the Apple Corporation.

• microSD™ and microSDHC™ are registered

trademarks of the SD Association.

• Trademarks and trade names used in this manual are

the property of their respective owners.

• Camera speciﬁcations or contents of this manual may

be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of

camera functions.

• Use this camera responsibly and adhere to all laws

and regulations concerning its use.

• You are not allowed to reuse or distribute any part of

this manual without prior permission.

Outline of the User Manual

Basic functions 12

Learn about your camera’s layout, icons, and basic

functions for shooting.

Extended functions 32

Learn how to capture a photo and record a video by

selecting a mode.

Shooting options 48

Learn how to set the options in Shooting mode.

Playback/Editing 72

Learn how to play back photos or videos, and edit

photos. Also, learn how to connect your camera to your

computer, photo printer, or TV.

Settings 97

Refer to options to conﬁgure your camera’s settings.

Appendixes 103

Get information about error messages, speciﬁcations,

and maintenance.

Indicators used in this manual

Shooting mode Indicator

Smart Auto

Program

Live Panorama

Picture in Picture

Scene

Movie

Shooting mode icons

These icons appear in the text when a function is available in a

mode. See the example below.

Note: The smode may not support functions for all scenes.

For example:

Available in Program

and Movie modes

Icons used in this manual

Icon Function

Additional information

Safety warnings and precautions

[] Camera buttons. For example, [Shutter] represents the

shutter button.

() Page number of related information



The order of options or menus you must select to

perform a step; for example: Select

Photo Size

(represents Select

, and then select Photo Size).

*Annotation

Pressing the shutter

• Half-press [Shutter]: press the shutter halfway down

• Press [Shutter]: press the shutter all the way down

Half-press [Shutter] Press [Shutter]

Subject, background, and composition

• Subject: the main object in a scene, such as a person, animal,

or still life

• Background: the objects around the subject

• Composition: the combination of a subject and background

Composition

Background

Subject

Exposure (Brightness)

The amount of light that enters your camera determines the

exposure. You can alter the exposure by changing the shutter

speed, aperture value, or ISO sensitivity. By altering the exposure,

your photos will be darker or lighter.

Normal exposure

Overexposure (too bright)

Expressions used in this manual

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 reﬂect light from the camera ﬂash.

•

Set the ﬂash option to Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. (p. 52)

•

If the photo has already been captured, select Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 86)

Photos have dust

spots.

If dust particles are present in the air, you may capture them in photos when you use the ﬂash.

•

Turn off the ﬂash or avoid capturing photos in a dusty place.

•

Set ISO sensitivity options. (p. 54)

Photos are blurred. Blurring can occur if you capture photos in low light conditions or hold the camera incorrectly.

Use the DIS function or half-press [Shutter] to ensure the subject is focused. (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 hold the

camera steady long enough to capture a clear photo and may result in camera shake.

•

Select Night in

mode. (p. 39)

•

Turn on the ﬂash. (p. 52)

•

Set ISO sensitivity options. (p. 54)

•

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

mode. (p. 39)

•

Set the ﬂash option to Fill in. (p. 52)

•

Adjust the exposure. (p. 63)

•

Set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option. (p. 64)

•

Set the metering option to Spot if a subject is in the center of the frame. (p. 65)

Quick reference

Capturing photos of people

• d

mode

• s

mode > Beauty Shot

• s

mode > Intelligent Portrait

•

Red-eye/Red-eye Fix (to prevent or correct

red-eye)

•

Face Detection

•

Self-Portrait

Capturing photos at night or in

the dark

• s

mode > Night, Sunset, Dawn

•

Flash options

•

ISO sensitivity (to adjust the sensitivity to light)

Capturing action photos

•

Continuous, Motion Capture

Capturing photos of text,

insects, or ﬂowers

• s

mode > Text

•

Macro

Adjusting the exposure

(brightness)

•

ISO sensitivity (to adjust the sensitivity to light)

•

EV (to adjust exposure)

•

ACB (to compensate for subjects against bright

backgrounds)

•

Metering

•

AEB (to capture 3 photos of the same scene

with different exposures)

Capturing photos of scenery

• N

mode

• s

mode > Landscape

Applying effects to photos

• s

mode > Magic Frame

• s

mode > Funny Face

•

Smart Filter effects

•

Image Adjust (to adjust Contrast, Sharpness, or

Saturation)

Reducing camera shake

•

Digital Image Stabilization (DIS)

•

Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album

•

Viewing ﬁles as thumbnails

•

Deleting all ﬁles on the memory card

•

Viewing ﬁles as a slide show

•

Viewing ﬁles on a TV

•

Connecting your camera to a computer

•

Adjusting sound and volume

•

Adjusting the brightness of the display

100

•

Changing the display language

100

•

Setting the date and time

100

•

Before contacting a service center

114

Contents

Extended functions

.......................................................... 32

Using the Smart Auto mode ........................................ 33

Using the Program mode ............................................ 35

Using the Live Panorama mode .................................. 36

Using the Picture-in-Picture mode .............................. 38

Using the Scene mode ................................................ 39

Using the Magic Frame mode ..................................... 40

Using the Beauty Shot mode ....................................... 41

Using the Intelligent Portrait mode ................................ 42

Using the Funny Face mode ....................................... 43

Using the Night mode ................................................. 44

Using the Movie mode ................................................ 45

Using the Smart Scene Detection mode ...................... 47

Basic functions

................................................................. 12

Unpacking ................................................................... 13

Camera layout ............................................................. 14

Inserting the battery and memory card ....................... 17

Charging the battery and turning on your camera ...... 18

Charging the battery ................................................... 18

Turning on your camera .............................................. 18

Performing the initial setup ......................................... 19

Learning icons ............................................................. 21

Selecting options or menus ........................................ 22

Using [MENU] ............................................................ 22

Using [Fn] .................................................................. 24

Setting the display and sound .................................... 25

Setting the display type ............................................... 25

Setting the sound ....................................................... 25

Capturing photos ......................................................... 26

Zooming .................................................................... 27

Reducing camera shake (DIS) ..................................... 29

Tips for getting a clearer photo ................................... 30

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