Record Features
Play, Print, and Edit Features
Connections
Battery Information
Supplied Software

Record Features

LCD Monitor: The Samsung TL320 digital camera features a 3.0" AMOLED color LCD monitor with 518,400 pixels. You will see darker blacks and true color brightness, even in direct sunlight; and the AMOLED display looks great from any angle. The LCD monitor's brightness can be adjusted to Normal, Bright, Dark, or Auto. The LCD monitor can be set to automatically turn off it the camera is not operated for approximately 30 seconds.

Note: This digital camera does not include a separate viewfinder.

Dual Media: The Samsung TL320 digital camera can record still images and video onto its built-in 76MB flash memory or using the following external media (sold separately): MMC Plus card (up to 2GB), SD card (up to 4GB), and SDHC card (up to 8GB)

Image Recording Format: The digital camera records still images in JPEG format. High-definition and standard-definition movie clips with audio (stereo) are recorded in MPEG4.

Image Sensor: The Samsung TL320 digital camera is equipped with a 1/2.33" CCD image sensor with a total pixel count of approximately 12.4 mega-pixels and an effect pixel count of approximately 12.2 mega-pixels for high-quality still images and video.

Image Size: The Samsung digital camera offers the following still image sizes and movie clip sizes. The camera can record still images in a 3:2, 4:3, or 16:9 aspect ratio with three compression ratio settings (Super Fine, Fine, and Normal). Movie clips can be recorded in standard-definition (4:3) or high-definition (16:9) at 60, 30, or 15 fps (frames-per-second).

Note: You can record 20 minutes of high-definition video and 2 hours of standard-definition video.

Schneider-Kreuznach Lens: The TL320 digital camera features a 5x optical zoom Schneider-Kreuznach lens with a 35mm focal length of 24 to 120mm.

Digital Zoom: The Samsung digital camera provides a 5x digital zoom for a total zoom of 25x for still picture shooting.

Focus Modes: The Samsung TL320 offers three auto focus modes - Normal (15.75" to infinity), Macro (1.97" to 31.5"), and Auto Macro (1.97" to Infinity); and one Manual focus mode (1.97" to infinity). You can also select your preferred auto focus area - Center AF (the rectangular area in the center of the LCD monitor will be focused), Multi AF (camera select all of the available 9 AF points), or Select AF (focuses on the area you specifically select).

Focus Lock: Use the camera's focus lock function to focus on a subject not positioned in the center of the picture.

AF Assist Lamp: The AF-assist lamp will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions, i.e. dark conditions. The AF-assist lamp can be turned off, if desired. If animals are your subject, turn off the beam when shooting in the dark to avoid startling them.

2 Stage Shutter-Button: Pressing the shutter-button down half-way confirms focus and flash battery charge; pressing the shutter button all the way down will snap the picture.

Drive Modes: The camera offers 4 drive mode to suit your shooting needs.

• Single: Takes on picture only.
• Continuous: Images will be taken continuously until the shutter button is released.
• Motion Capture: This takes 6 shots per second, when the shutter button is head down. A maximum number of 30 shots can be taken and the image sized is fixed to VGA.
• AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing): Takes threes pictures in a series in different exposures - standard exposure (0.0EV), short exposure (-1/2EV), and over exposures (+1/2EV).

Self-Timer: The Samsung TL320 offers four self-timer functions.

• 10Sec Self-Timer: Pressing the shutter button will allows an interval of 10 seconds before the image is taken.
• 2Sec Self-Timer: Pressing the shutter button will allows an interval of 2 seconds before the image is taken.
• Double Self-Timer: A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds and 2 seconds later a second picture will be taken.
• Motion Timer: The camera detects the subject's movement 6 seconds after pressing the shutter button, and the picture is taken when the movement is stopped.

Face Detection: With the Face Detection feature, the camera detects faces in a scene and then automatically focuses and optimizes the brightness of the face for beautiful portrait pictures. The Face Detection feature detects up to 10 different faces, automatically adjusts focus and brightness, and also senses and removes red-eye. The camera offers 3 Face Detection modes.

• Normal: This mode detects the face position of the subject automatically and the sets the focus and exposure.
• Self-Portrait: When taking pictures of yourself, the area of your face is automatically detected so that you can take self-portraits more easily and quickly.
• Off: Face detection is not active.

Smile Shot: The camera automatically takes a picture by detecting the face of a subject that is smiling, without having to press the shutter button.

Blink Detection: If your subject's eyes are closed when the shutter button is pressed, the camera takes 2 continuous shots and then the images are saved. The camera takes only one picture if the eyes of your subject are open when the shutter button is pressed.

ACB: This function is used to adjust the contrast automatically when taking photos in an environment with big exposure differences in backlight and/or contrast. This function adjusts the brightness automatically and allows the subject to be photographed clearly.

Recording Mode: The Samsung TL320 digital camera offers various recording modes to choose from to match your shooting preference.

• Auto Mode: Select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user interaction.
• Smart Auto Mode: The camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings based on a detected type of scene. It will automatically select one of the following 11 scene modes (Landscape, White, Night, Night Portrait, Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Portrait, Macro, Macro Text, Tripod, or Action) which best suits the environment you are shooting in.
• Program Mode: Select this mode to manual configure all functions of the camera, except the aperture value and shutter speed.
• Aperture Priority: Take a photo by adjusting the aperture value while the shutter speed is set automatically.
• Shutter Priority: take a photo by adjusting the shutter speed, while the aperture value is set automatically.
• Manual Mode: Take a photo by adjusting both the aperture value and shutter speed.
• User Mode: Take a photo with options that you have preset and stored to the camera's memory.
• DIS (Dual Image Stabilization) Mode: This Optical + Digital image stabilization mode reduces the effect of camera shake and help you get a well-exposed image in dim conditions.
• Scene Modes: The TL320's various scenes modes automatically configures the camera's optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations.
  • Beauty Shot: Takes a photo of a person with options to hide facial imperfections.
    • Face Tone: this function allows you to control the skin tone in images that will be taken with beauty shot mode; the higher the level you select, the brighter the skin tone
    • Face Retouch: this feature allow you to make skin appear clear and beautiful before recording in beauty shot mode, the higher the level select, the more effective the control
  • Frame Guide: use this mode when you want someone else to take a picture for you from the angle you choose
  • Night: use this for shooting still images at night or in other dark conditions
    • Long Timer Shutter: this camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture values to the shooting environment; however, in Night Scene mode, you can se the shutter speed and aperture values to your preference
  • Portrait: to take a picture of a person
  • Children: to take a picture of fast moving objects
  • Landscape: to take pictures of distant scenery
  • Close Up: close-up shooting for small objects such as plants and insects
  • Text: use this mode to shoot a document
  • Sunset: for taking pictures of sunsets
  • Dawn: daybreak scenes
  • Backlight: portrait without shadows caused by backlight
  • Fireworks: firework scenes
  • Beach&Snow: for ocean, lake, beach, and snow-scape scenes
• Movie Clip Mode: A movie clip can be recorded (with or without sound) for as long as the available recording time of the memory capacity allows or up to 20 minutes for high-definition video and 2 hours for standard definition video.
  • Successive Movie Recording: This camera allows you to temporarily stop (pause) during unwanted scenes, while recording a movie clip. Using this function, you can record your favorite scenes into a movie clip without having to create multiple movie clips.

Exposure Compensation: This camera automatically adjusts the exposure according the ambient light conditions. You can also select the exposure value from +2.0EV to -2.0EV in steps of 1/3EV.

Metering Mode: If you cannot obtain suitable exposure conditions, you can change the camera's metering method to take brighter pictures. You can choose from 3 modes.

• Multi: Exposure will be calculated based on an average of the available light in the image area. This is suitable for general use.
• Spot: Only the rectangular area in the center of the LCD monitor will be metered for light. This is suitable when the subject in the center is exposed correctly, regardless of the back lighting.
• Center Weighted: Exposure will be calculated based on an average of the available light in the image area. However, the calculation will be biased towards the center of the image area. This is suitable for taking a picture of small objects like a flower or insects.

Built-In Flash: The Samsung digital camera features a built-in flash with a variable range based on the auto focus mode. The flash has a range of 11.8" to 17.1'. You can adjust the amount of flash (-2 to +2) to avoid overexposure or underexposure. You can also choose from the following flash modes.

• Auto Flash: If the subject or background is dark, the camera flash will operate automatically.
• Auto & Red-Eye Reduction: If a subject or background is dark, the camera flash will work automatically and will reduce the red-eye effect by using the red-eye reduction function.
• Fill In Flash: The flash fires regardless of the available light. The intensity of the flash will be automatically controlled to suit the prevailing condition.
• Slow Synchro: The flash operates with a slow shutter speed to obtain a balanced correct exposure.
• Red-Eye Reduction: When a shot with "red-eye" is detected, this mode will reduce the red-eyed effect automatically.
• Flash Off: The flash does not fire.

White Balance: The white balance control allows you to adjust the colors to appear more natural. The camera has seven white balance modes.

• Auto WB: The camera automatically selects the appropriate white balance settings, depending on the prevailing lighting conditions.
• Daylight: For taking images outside.
• Cloudy: For taking images under a cloudy and overcast sky.
• Fluorescent H: For shooting under daylight fluorescent type of three-way fluorescent lighting.
• Fluorescent L: Shooting under white fluorescent lighting.
• Tungsten: For shooting under tungsten (standard light bulb) lighting.
• Measure Shutter: Allows you to set the white balance according to the shooting condition.
• Color Temperature: Adjusts the color temperature of the light source.

ISO Sensitivity: You can select the ISO sensitivity when taking pictures. The speed or specific light-sensitivity of a camera is rated by ISO numbers. A higher ISO setting allows for faster shutter speed, so you can take photos indoors or in low light without the need for a flash. The camera features the following ISO settings - Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, and 3200.

Photo Style Selector: You can add various effects to an image you are about to record without using image editing software. You can choose from Normal, Soft, Vivid, Forest, Retro, Cool, Clam, Classic, Negative, or Custom RGB.

Image Adjust: You can adjust the Contrast, Sharpness, and Saturation of a recorded image.

Note: You cannot check the Image Adjustment effect on the camera's LCD monitor before you take a picture, because this function is applied only when the capture image is stored on the memory.

Histogram: A histogram is a graph that displays how light is distributed in your photo. If the histogram has a high peak on the left, your photos are dark. A peak on the right of the graph means that your photos are bright. The height of the peaks is related to color information. The more of a particular color, the taller the peak.

Voice Recording: A stereo voice recording can be recorded for as long as the available recording or up to 10 hours.

Play, Print, and Edit Features

Quick View: If you enable the Quick View function before capturing an image, you can view the image you just captured on the camera's LCD monitor for the set duration of 0.5, 1, or 3 seconds.

Smart Album: Recorded content can be categorized by type (picture, video, or voice), date, color, or week; allowing you to easily retrieve them on the camera when you want to view particular pictures.

Thumbnail Playback: You can view multiple pictures (9 or 20) on the LCD monitor at once.

Slide Show: Images can be displayed continuously at pre-set intervals on the camera's LCD monitor. The camera offer pre-recorded background music to play along with your still image slide show.

Image Zoom: A single image can be zoomed in for a closer look. Once the image is zoomed in, you can pan through different areas of the image.

Image Rotation: You can rotate and image 360-degrees in 90-degree increments.

Movie Playback: You can playback a movie clip on the camera's LCD monitor. The camera offers basic playback functions such as Play, Pause, Rewind, and Fast Forward.

Copy To Card: This feature enables you to copy image files, movie clips, and voice recording files from the camera's internal memory to an inserted memory card.

Movie Clip Capture: You can capture still images from a recorded movie clip. The captured movie clip file will be saved as the same size as the original movie clip (1280 x 720, 640x480, or 320x240).

Voice Memo: You can add your voice-over (up to 10 seconds) in stereo to a stored still image. You can playback the voice memo using the camera's built-in monaural speaker.

Edit: The Samsung TL320 digital camera offers various editing features so you can manipulate your pictures right from the camera once they have been recorded.

• Resizing: You can change the resolution (image size) of a recorded picture to a smaller size.
• Photo Style Selector: You can add various effects to a recorded without using image editing software. You can choose from Normal, Soft, Vivid, Forest, Retro, Cool, Clam, Classic, Negative, or Custom RGB.
• Image Adjust: You can adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Noise of a recorded image.
• Red-Eye Removal: The red-eye effect can be removed from a captured image.
• Face Retouch: You can make the skin in a recorded image appear more clear and beautiful.

Deleting Images: Images can be deleted one at a time, in a pre-selected group, or all at once. If you activate the recycle bin, files you delete will be sent to the recycle bin, instead of being deleted permanently. This applies to single files, or select files only. If you choose to delete all files, those files will not be sent to the recycle bin.

Protecting Images: This is used to protect specific shots from being accidentally erased.

Exif Print (Exif 2.21): The TL320 conforms to "Exif Print," a worldwide standard. Vital camera settings (such as: exposure mode, white balance, exposure time) and scene data are recorded to the image file when it is captured. Printers compatible with "Exif Print" are able to use this information to produce high quality photographs, exactly the way they were intended at the time of capture. This intelligent communication process also allows the printer to correct for poor lighting or mistakes, resulting in photos that can be even better than the originals.

DPOF (1.1) Transfer Order: You can use the camera to specify settings for images that you wish to download to a computer. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards.

PictBridge (1.0) Printing Capability: Using the supplied USB cable, you can connect this camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer. PictBridge is a new standard that allows you to connect a PictBridge compliant camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer and make prints, regardless of brand.

Connections

AV/USB Proprietary Output: The Samsung TL320 features a single proprietary port which allows you to hook the camera up to your television via the supplied composite audio/video cable or to your computer via the included USB type-A cable. The Samsung TL320's video output can be set to NTSC or PAL. This proprietary output along with the supplied USB cable can be used to recharge the camera's battery using the supplied AC adapter.

HDMI Compatible (optional): The Samsung TL320 can be connected to your HDTV via HDMI using the optional HDMI docking cradle (available from manufacturer).

Battery Information

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery: The Samsung TL320 comes supplied with a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery (SLB-11A) which provides up to 300 still image shots or 140 minutes of movie recording. The supplied AC adapter and USB cable charges the Lithium-Ion battery in approximately 150 minutes.

Mini Dashboard: While the camera is turned on, the Mini-dashboard (located on top of the camera) shows you the remaining capacity of the battery and memory card.

Auto Power Off: This function switches the camera off after a set amount of time (of no operation) in order to prevent unnecessary battery drainage. The camera can be set to turn off after 1, 3, 5, or 10 minutes of no operation.

Supplied Software

Software CD-ROM: The Samsung TL320 comes supplied with a CD-ROM which contains two software programs - Samsung Master and QuickTimer Player 7.5.

• Samsung Master: This all-in-one multi-media software solution allows you to download, view, edit, and save your digital images and movie clips onto your Windows PC. The Samsung Master software is only compatible with Windows. Your computer will need to meet the following system requirements to use the supplied software.
  • Windows:
    • PC with processor better than Pentium III 500MHz (Pentium III 800MHz recommended)
    • Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
    • Minimum 256MB RAM (over 512MB recommended)
    • 250MB of available hard disk space (Over 1GB recommend)
    • 1024x768 pixels, 16bit color display compatible monitor (24bit color display recommended)
    • Microsoft DirectX 9.0C or later
  • Mac: Not Compatible.
• QuickTime Player 7.5: This allows you to view MPEG4 video files on your Windows PC or Mac computer. The QuickTime Player 7.5 software is only compatible with Windows. Your computer will need to meet the following system requirements to use the supplied software.
  • Windows:
    • Intel Pentium 4, 3.2GHz or higher/AMD Athlin 64FX, 2.6GHz or higher
    • Windows XP SP2 or Vista
    • Minimum 512MB RAM (1GB and above recommended)
    • 64MB or greater video card (nVIDIA Geforce 7600GT or higher/ATI X1600 series or higher recommended)
  • Mac:
    • 1.8 GHZ Power Mac G5/1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo or higher
    • Mac OS X version 10.3.9 or later
    • Minimum 256MB RAM (1GB and above recommended)
    • 64MB or greater video card

Mac Users: When you connect the camera to a Macintosh computer, the computer will recognize the device automatically. You can transfer still-image files directly from the camera to the computer without installing any programs.