Samsung PL170 User Manual

Basic functions 29
Holding your camera correctly
Ensure nothing is
blocking the lens.
Half-pressing the shutter button
Half-press [Shutter] and adjust the
focus. The camera adjusts the focus and
exposure automatically.
The camera sets the aperture value
and shutter speed automatically.
Focus frame
• Press [Shutter] to capture the photo
if the focus frame appears in green.
• Change the composition and half-
press [Shutter] again if the focus
frame appears in red.
Reducing camera shake
• Set the Optical Image Stabilization option to
reduce camera shake. (p. 28)
• Select the d mode to reduce camera shake
both optically and digitally. (p. 38)
When is displayed
Camera shake
When you shoot in the dark, avoid setting the flash option to Slow
Sync or Off. The aperture remains open longer and it may be harder to
hold the camera still.
• Use a tripod or set the flash option to Fill in. (p. 50)
• Set ISO sensitivity options. (p. 51)
Tips for getting a clearer photo

Samsung PL170 Specifications

General

Megapixel	16.4 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image stabilizer	Yes
Image sensor size	1/2.3 \
Maximum image resolution	4608 x 3456 pixels
Digital zoom	5 x
Focal length range	4.7 - 23.5 mm
Interface	USB 2.0
Digital SLR	No
Minimum RAM	512 MB
Minimum processor	Intel Pentium 4, 3.2 GHz, AMD Athelon 2.6 GHz
Power supply type	DC
Aperture range (F-F)	3.3 - 5.9
Camera shutter speed	1/8 - 1/1200 s
Effective sensor resolution	16.1 pixels
Minimum storage drive space	250 MB
Minimum system requirements	USB, CD-ROM
Compatible operating systems	Windows XP/Vista/7 Mac OS 10.4
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	26 - 130 mm
Focus adjustment	Auto
Normal focusing range	0.8 m
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Centre weighted Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus
Macro focusing range (tele)	1 - 1.5 m
Macro focusing range (wide)	0.05 - 0.8 m
Normal focusing range (tele)	1.5 - ∞ m
Normal focusing range (wide)	0.8 - ∞ m
Auto Mode focusing range (tele)	1 - ∞ m
Auto Mode focusing range (wide)	0.05 - ∞ m
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Flash modes	auto, fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye reduction
Flash range (tele)	0.5 - 2 m
Flash range (wide)	0.2 - 3.5 m
Internal memory	27 MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC
Maximum memory card size	8 GB
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Video formats supported	H.264, MP4
Maximum video resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels
USB version	2.0
Scene modes	Backlight, beach, Children, Close-up (macro), Documents, Fireworks, Night, Night portrait, Portrait, self-portrait, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Image editing	resizing, trimming
Photo effects	Negative film, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
Camera playback	movie, single image, slide show, thumbnails
Self-timer delay	2 s
Product color	Silver
Power requirements	4.2 V
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 85 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	19 mm
Width	95.3 mm
Height	57.3 mm
Weight	153 g