Samsung WB690 User Manual

Extended functions 37
Using the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual mode
Adjust the aperture value or shutter speed to control the exposure of your photos. You can use these options in the Aperture Priority,
Shutter Priority, and Manual modes.
Shutter speed
Shutter speed, which is an important factor in the brightness of a
photo, refers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the
shutter. A slow shutter speed allows more time to let light in.
All things being equal, photos are brighter, but fast moving
objects tend to blur. On the other hand, a fast shutter speed
allows less time to let light in. Photos are darker, but objects in
motion are captured more clearly.
S
Slow shutter speed
S
Fast shutter speed
Aperture value
The aperture is a hole that lets light into the camera. The aperture
housing contains thin, metal plates that open and close, widening
or narrowing the aperture, and controlling the amount of light that
enters the camera. The size of the aperture is closely related to
the brightness of a photo: the larger the aperture, the brighter the
photo; the smaller the aperture, the darker the photo.
Note that the larger the aperture value, the smaller the aperture
size. For example, an aperture set to 5.6 is larger than an
aperture set to 11.
S
Small aperture value (The size
of the aperture is large.)
S
Large aperture value (The size
of the aperture is small.)

Samsung WB690 Specifications

General

Megapixel	12 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image stabilizer	Yes
Total megapixels	16.4 MP
Image sensor size	1/2.33 \
Supported aspect ratios	16:9
Maximum image resolution	4320 x 3240 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	1024 x 768, 1920 x 1080, 1984 x 1488, 2592 x 1944, 3648 x 2736, 4320 x 2432, 4320 x 2880
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	18 x
Combined zoom	72 x
Extra/Smart zoom	1.33 x
Focal length range	4.06 - 73.08 mm
Maximum aperture number	3.2
Minimum aperture number	5.8
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)	432 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)	24 mm
Focus	TTL
Normal focusing range	0.5 - ∞ m
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Centre weighted Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Selective Auto Focus
Macro focusing range (tele)	1.5 - 2 m
Macro focusing range (wide)	0.03 - 0.5 m
Normal focusing range (tele)	3.5 - ∞ m
Normal focusing range (wide)	0.8 - ∞ m
Auto Mode focusing range (tele)	1.5 - ∞ m
Auto Mode focusing range (wide)	0.03 - ∞ m
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Manual, Shutter priority AE
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 - 3 m
Flash range (wide)	0.3 - 5 m
Flash recharging time	4 s
Minimum processor	Intel Pentium III 500 MHz, Power Mac G3
Power source type	AC, Battery
Aperture range (F-F)	3.2 - 5.8
Minimum storage drive space	250 MB
Minimum system requirements	USB CD-ROM VGA 1024x768 DirectX 9.0
Compatible operating systems	Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Mac OS 10.3+
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	24 - 432 mm
Scene modes	Backlight, Beach, Close-up (macro), Dawn, Documents, Night, Night portrait, Portrait, Snow, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Image editing	Resizing, Rotating, Trimming
Photo effects	Black&White, Negative film
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Shooting modes	Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Scene, Shutter priority
Camera playback	Movie, Single image, Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay	2, 10 s
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.21
Playback zoom (max)	12.5 x
Image quality adjustment	Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness
Video resolutions	320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 720 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Video formats supported	H.264, MP4
Maximum video resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL
Audio formats supported	AAC, WAV
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC
Maximum memory card size	8 GB
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution	320 x 240 pixels
Viewfinder type	Not available
USB version	2.0
Product color	Black
Battery type	SLB-10A
Battery voltage	3.7 V
Battery capacity	1050 mAh
Battery life (max)	1.8 h
Power requirements	4.4 V
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 85 %
Cables included	AV, USB

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	24.9 mm
Width	105 mm
Height	58.9 mm
Weight	203 g