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1. 1 Captured photo Volume 2 RGB histogram p 93 Folder number File number Shooting mode Metering Flash Current playback time 3 White Balance Picture Wizard Video length RAW file Focus range Exposure value Photo size Date Shutter soeed Aperture value ISO 4 value Current file The total number of files My Camera You can purchase optional lenses made exclusively for your NX series camera Learn about the functions of each lens and select one that suits your needs and preferences No Description Lens mount index Zoom ring Focus ring p 65 Lens hood mount index Lens layout Lens SAMSUNG 18 55 mm F3 5 5 6 OIS II lens example iFn button p 43 AF MF switch p 59 OI NIO Oo A OINI gt Lens contacts My Camera gt Lenses SAMSUNG 20 50 mm F3 5 5 6 ED lens example Locking or unlocking the lens To lock the lens pull and hold the zoom lock switch away from the camera body and rotate the zoom ring clockwise No Description Lens mount index Zoom lock switch Zoom ring Focus ring p 65 1 2 3 4 Lens 5 6 iFn button p 43 T Lens contacts My Camera gt Lenses To unlock the lens rotate the zoom ring counter clockwise until you hear SAMSUNG 20 mm F2 8 lens example the click B You cannot capture a photo when the lens is locked No Description iFn button p 43 Lens mount index Focus ring p 65 Lens OIA OIN
2. WB Interval Select the amount of time each photo is displayed i PI k IC Crop the enlarged image Press Fn saved as a new file MoSIG ay background music Return to the original image Press U Select Slide Show Play e Slide show begins right away Playback Editing gt Viewing photos Highlight Auto rotating This function identifies the parts of a photo that are excessively bright With Auto Rotate on the camera automatically rotates photos you have When you view a photo with highlight on the excessively bright areas of captured vertically so they fit the screen horizontally the photo blink in blue To set auto rotate In Playoack mode press MENU gt gt Auto Rotate gt options an option Original Highlighted Ke p To set highlight In Playback mode press MENU gt gt Highlight gt options an option __ rt eS DID T gt D D C g i E Playback Editing You can play a video capture an image from a video or crop a video Trimming a video during playback gt PLAY q all 100 0002 Press at the point where you want the new video to begin 2 When paused press 3 Press at the point where you want the new video to end U When paused press Video viewing controls 5 When the pop up message appears select Yes To Rewind Pause Play
3. MODE button For more information refer to the manual for each accessory Power button Hot shoe fastening dial p The illustrations below may differ from the actual items Hot shoe connection Battery cover Bulb NIOJ AIAI OINI gt External flash layout Connecting the flash Remove the hot shoe cover from the camera My Camera gt Optional accessories C Connect the flash by sliding it into the hot shoe Press the power button on the flash GPS module layout 3 Lock the flash into place by turning the hot shoe fastening dial clockwise towards LOCK Status lamp Power button Hot shoe fastening dial Hot shoe connection No Description 1 2 3 4 5 Battery cover My Camera gt Optional accessories Attaching the GPS module 3 Lock the GPS module into place by turning the hot shoe fastening dial clockwise towards LOCK Remove the hot shoe cover from the camera Press the power button of the GPS module My Camera Two simple shooting modes Smart Auto and scene mode help yOu e ART Sm art Auto mode capture photos with numerous automatic settings Additional modes allow for greater customization of settings In Smart Auto mode the camera recognizes surrounding conditions and automatically adjusts factors that contribute to exposure including shutter speed aperture value metering White Balance and exposur
4. A system that manually focuses the camera lens on the subject You can use the focus ring to focus on a subject MJPEG Motion JPEG A video format which is compressed as a JPEG Image Noise Misinterpreted pixels in a digital image that may appear as misplaced or random bright pixels Noise usually occurs when photos are shot with a high sensitivity or when a sensitivity is automatically set in a dark place NTSC National Television System Committee A video color encoding standard used most commonly in Japan North America the Philippines South America South Korea and Taiwan Optical zoom This is a general Zoom which can enlarge images with a lens and does not deteriorate quality of images PAL Phase Alternate Line A video color encoding standard used in numerous countries throughout Africa Asia Europe and the Middle East Appendix gt Glossary Quality An expression of the rate of compression used in a digital image Higher quality images have a lower rate of compression which usually results in a larger file size RAW CCD raw data The original unprocessed data collected directly from the camera s image sensor White Balance contrast saturation sharoness and other data can be manipulated with editing software before the image is compressed into a standard file format Resolution The number of pixels present in a digital image High resolution images contain more pixels and typically
5. Fast forward Volume control Stop DRUI Press Ea B The cut file is saved as a separate file under a new name Scan backward in 2X 4X and 8X increments each time you press E3 Press 25 Press WB Scan forward in 2X 4X and 8X increments each time you press WB Scroll the jog dial to the left or right Press AF MF Playback Editing gt Playing videos Capturing an image during playback Press at the point where you want to save a still image C Press ISO p e The resolution of the captured image is the same as the video resolution e The captured file is saved as a separate file under a new name Playback Editing Perform photo editing tasks such as resizing rotating eliminating Default red eye effects and adjusting brightness contrast or saturation Description Edited photos are saved as new files under different file names To set Image Edit options In Playback mode press Fn an option Smart Filter Apply various filter effects to photos and create unique images Miniature Fish Eye I Options as Default 4 Red eye Fix Remove red eyes on a photo Off On Backlight Correct the brightness of an underexposed photo Defog Halftone Dots Soft Focus Off On V4 The new file may be smaller than the original am Before correction After correction Playback Eaiting
6. File format Direct Printing PictBridge GPS Type Feature Interface Digital output Video output e JPEG 3 2 6M 3008X2000 2M 1920X1280 VGA 640X424 e JPEG 16 9 5M 3008X1688 2M 1920X1080 VGA 640X360 e JPEG 1 1 4M 2000X2000 1 6M 1280X1280 VGA 480X480 External release Included DC power input DC 9 0 V 1 5 A 100 240 V Power Source e Rechargeable battery BP1310 1 300 mAh Soft Vivid Forest Autumn Misty Gloomy Type e Charger BC1310 Classic e AC adapter ADONX01 optional The power source may differ depending on your region External memory optional SD card up to 4 GB guaranteed SDHC card Dimensions W X H X D up to 32 GB guaranteed 123 X 87 X 39 8 mm without protrusions RAW SRW JPEG EXIF 2 21 DCF DPOF 1 1 PictBridge 1 0 353 g without battery and memory card Operating Temperature 0 40 C Operating Humidity Geo tagging with optional GPS Module 5 85 WGS 84 e Location name English and Korean only e Google Map link with Intelli studio Software Intelli studio Samsung RAW Converter This specifications can change without notice to upgrade a performance Other brands and products names are trademarks of respective owners USB 2 0 HI SPEED NTSC PAL selectable HDMI 1 3 1080i 720p 576p 480p Appendix Lens Name SAMSUNG 18 55 mm F3 5 5 6 OIS II SAMSUNG 20 50 mm F3 5 5 6 ED SAMSUNG 20 mm F2 8
7. User Manual 14 6 4554 This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera Please read this manual thoroughly Copyright information Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation Mac is a registered trademark of the Apple Corporation HDMI the HDMI logo and the term High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Trademarks and trade names used in this manual are the property of their respective owners e Camera specifications or contents of this manual may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of camera functions e You are not allowed to reuse or distribute any part of this manual without prior permission e For Open Source License information refer to the OpenSourcelnfo pdf in the provided CD ROM RoHS Compliant PlanetFirst represents Samsung Electronics commitment to the sustainable develooment and social responsibility through eco driven business and management activities Health and safety information Always comply with the following precautions and usage tips to avoid dangerous situations and ensure peak performance of your camera N Safety warnings WARNING 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
8. 2011 01 01 1 Shooting options left e n n AD a r ols 2 Shooting options right Icon Description we A 4 lo Ly gt pB 4 D i Video size Video quality Fader p 79 Voice recording on p 80 Cut wind sound p 80 Optical Image Stabilization OIS p 76 Drive mode AF mode p 59 White Balance p 54 Metering p 73 Picture Wizard p 57 3 Shooting information Icon 10 00AM 2011 01 01 VA 00 00 10 one Description Time Date Histogram p 93 Shooting mode Auto focus activated Aperture value Exposure value Auto exposure lock p 94 Auto focus lock p 94 Memory card not inserted Available recording time Fully charged Ce 9 Partially charged Red Empty recharge the battery f The icons displayed will change according to the mode you select or the options you set My Camera gt Display icons In Playback mode Viewing photos On 100 0001 London Information 1 40 F35 o200 O00 1 0 1000 Icon Description Location information lt b iu Volume RAW file Print information added to file 0 106 Re Sound picture file p 45 On Protected file 100 0001 Folder number File number London Location information 1 40 Shutter speed FaS Aperture value 200 ISO value 0000 1 0 1000 Current file The total number of files gt PLAY ul 100 0002 al we ve a
9. FSO E E A T sue ondeca E AE E E TE ta EXDOSUIE FOCUS lOCK wis iacisiinsincsssaanaictcasuconessntsavixerevsinmssenentuckuemmans 78 MISO MIC UON S spcececcscunconunsessocasuecuecquamatecuceansecssvsansaecetrasineuesenaeos 79 MOC AE WO aa erence AEAN 79 IF ACIS EEN E EE N E A 19 AV TIGL E LIN ATE E AE T EE E A E E ated S E E 80 PO TOCCU o EEA E 80 Chapter 3 Playback Editing Searching and managing files cceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 82 VIEWING PNOO iiss ic ynaintetitons nakinn ioon iani innon 82 Viewing image thumbnails ccccceeeseceseeseeecceeeeseessneeseeeeaneeseeteaes 82 Viewing files by category in Smart AIOUM ccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 83 FOLNE a E S 83 SE NGS A A E A A T E AT 83 Deleting a SINGIS We vicciccericatetedbwadaccavindzectecetisaiacniadusaiisedicearedieaiiess 83 Deleting multiple TICS cccccccssessecceceeseceseaeeeseesesueeseeeeeaeanseeteaeesses 84 Deleting aU WSS sienna a a T easiest 84 MICWING PROTOS ss daenncecodunc ec uviannelavesedetuesstsucancccvenndsevinnavsnvepresdauecasdd 85 eE NONE eater E E E E E E E E E E oo Viewing a Slide SNOW cesta smienieiaentnnicaonpaeneatine siieahiainsiimussvecienndiceeomecsuns 85 men AA EE AAE AA AAAA EEA EA E 86 POO a E iin masters deunnietisaneaans 86 PAVING WIC OS sssi aaa ai 87 Video viewing CONTIOIS ccccccccsseseeccecueeeeeeseeesseeeeaseseseesueeeeeeteaaes 87 Trimming a video during PIAYDACK cccseeeseeccssseseesaeseeee
10. Focus Gena 18 55 mm equivalent to 20 50 mm equivalent to 30 8 77 mmin 20 mm equivalent to 30 8 mm in g 2 84 7 mm in 35 mm format 35 mm format 35 mm format cemrenin Erai 12 elements in 9 groups 9 elements in 8 groups 1 aspheric lens 6 elements in 4 groups P 1 aspheric lens included 1 low dispersive lens included 1 aspheric lens included Angle of View 75 9 28 7 70 2 31 4 70 2 F3 5 5 6 minimum F22 F3 5 5 6 minimum F22 F2 8 minimum F22 Aperture Number of Blades 7 Number of Blades 7 Number of Blades 7 Circular Aperture Diaphragm Circular Aperture Diaphragm Circular Aperture Diaphragm Optical Image Stabilizer Not included Minimum Focus Distance 0 17 m infinity Maximum Magnification Approx 0 18X Supported Beauty Shot Portrait Supported Beauty Shot Portrait Supported Backlight Landscape i Scene Mode Children Backlight Landscape Sunset Children Backlight Landscape Sunset Sunset Dawn Beach amp Snow Night Dawn Beach amp Snow Night Dawn Beach amp Snow Night Max Diameter X Length 62 2 X 24 5 mm Appendix gt Lens specifications Lens Name SAMSUNG 30 mm F2 SAMSUNG 50 200 mm F4 5 6 ED OIS II Focus Length 30 mm equivalent to 46 2 mm in 35 mm format 50 200 mm equivalent to 77 308 mm in 35 mm format Elements in Group 5 elements in 5 groups 1 aspheric lens included 17 elements in 13 groups 2 low dispersive lenses included Aperture 7 minumu
11. ISO 3200 e 1 3 Step Auto ISO 100 ISO 125 ISO 160 ISO 200 ISO 250 ISO 320 ISO 400 ISO 500 ISO 640 ISO 800 ISO 1000 ISO 1250 ISO 1600 ISO 2000 ISO 2500 ISO 3200 Single Continuous Burst Timer Bracket auto exposure White Balance Picture Wizard JPEG 3 shots per second Max 6 shots with Lens Distortion Correct on Max 10 shots with Lens Distortion Correct off RAW 3 shots per second Burst shooting Bracket shooting Self timer Shutter release Flash Type Mode Guide number Angle of view Sync speed Flash EV External flash Syncro White Balance Mode Micro adjustment e 10 15 or 30 frames per second e 30 shots per shutter press Auto exposure bracketing 3EV White Balance bracketing Picture Wizard bracketing 2 30 sec 1 second interval SRONXO1 optional TTL auto pop up flash Smart Flash Auto Auto Red Fill in Fill in Red 1st Curtain 2nd Curtain Off 11 based on ISO 100 28 mm 35 mm film equivalent Less than 1 180 sec 2 2 EV 0 5 EV Step Optional Samsung external flashes SEF15A SEF20A SEF42A Hot shoe Auto WB Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent White Fluorescent NW Fluorescent Daylight Tungsten Flash WB Custom Set Color Temp Manual Amber Blue Green Magenta 7 steps respectively Appendix gt Camera specifications Dynamic Range Expansion Quality Super Fine Fine Normal Smart range on off RAW standard SRW
12. Supports only PAL B D G H or Australia Description Austria Belgium China Denmark Finland Germany You can set how the camera display and viewfinder England Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand function Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Display e Auto Select Set the proximity sensor to automatically Norway Select select the display or viewfinder When you connect the camera to an HDTV that supports e Main Display Set to use the display Anynet HDMI CEC you can control the play function of e EVF Set to use the viewfinder the camera with the TV remote control el lal e Off You cannot control the play function of camera e Sensor Cleaning Remove dust from the sensor HDMI CEC baie Ty renacheconica ae e Start Up Action When on the camera performs i k e On You can control the play function of camera with sensor cleaning each time you turn it on Off On the TV remote control Sensor p As this product uses interchangeable lenses the sensor When you connect the camera to an HDTV with an HDMI Cleaning can get dust on it when you change lenses This can cable you can change the resolution of the image lead to dust particles appearing in the phot i A capture i is a ees ae gt P ess when ae oy 1 ee aes you are in a particularly dusty area Also make sure to HDMI Size a P p attach the lens cap to the lens when not using it P J If the connected HDTV does not support the resolution p you s
13. V4 The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data E Jr D DID D Dip i CI C a l a E Appendix Use only Samsung approved batteries Battery specifications Model Type Cell capacity Voltage Charging time when the camera is switched off BP1310 Lithium ion battery 1 300 mAh 7 4 V Approx 150 min Battery life Shooting mode Average time Number of photos Photos Approx 200 min Approx 400 photos Videos Approx 130 min e The figures above are based on Samsung s test standards Your results may differ depending on your actual usage e Available shooting time differs depending on background shooting interval and use conditions e Several videos were recorded in succession to determine the total recording time Appendix gt About the battery Notes about charging the battery Personal injury or death can occur if the battery is handled carelessly or improperly For your safety follow these instructions for proper battery 2 If the indicator light is off make sure that the battery is inserted correctly When the battery is completely discharged charge it at least 10 minutes before using it with your camera Using the flash or recording videos depletes the battery more quickly Charge the battery until the indicator light turns green If the indicator light blinks orange or does not illumi
14. puna Color space sRGB Adobe RGB Standard Vivid Portrait Landscape Forest Vid Mode Retro Cool Calm Classic Custom1 ashy Custom2 Customs Type MP4 H 264 Parameter Contrast Sharoness Saturation Color Format Movie H 264 Sound AAC Shooting Movie AE mode Program Aperture Priority Smart Auto Program Shutter Priority Movie cli Audio on off Shooting time up to 25 min Mode Aperture Priority Manual Lens Priority P ss Sound picture Panorama Scene Movie Size 1280X720 640X480 320X240 Beauty Shot Portrait Children Sports Frame rate 30 frames per second Cca mode Backlight Close Up Text Landscape Sunset Dawn Beach amp Snow Night Sound Mono Fireworks Edit Still image capture Time trimming JPEG only Playback Sound picture Recordable time before and after shooting Single image Thumbnails 3 9 20 Slide ype 5 or 10 seconds respectively show Movie e JPEG 8 2 14M 4592X3056 Highlight warning Available 10M 3872X2592 6M 8008X2000 2M 1920X1280 1 4M 1472x976 Edit ii ie sence Ai le e AN Burst mode only esize Rotate Face Retoucn Smart Filter e JPEG 16 9 12M 4592X2584 Saale Miniature Fish Eye Defog Halftone Dots Size 8M 3872X2176 5M 3008X1688 Soft Focus 2M 1920X1080 JPEG 1 1 9M 3056X3056 6 7M 2592X2592 4M 2000X2000 1 6M 1280X1280 e RAW 14M 4592X3056 Appendix gt Camera specifications Smart filter size Photo style selector Storage Media
15. 4 and then scroll the jog dial to adjust the exposure value AEL button AEL p 94 e In Shooting mode Lock the 3 adjusted exposure value or focus e In Playback mode Protect the displayed file 4 Memory card cover Navigation button e In Shooting mode AF MF Select an AF Mode 1S0 Select an ISO value 5 Select a metering mode WB Select a White Balance e In other situations Move up down left right respectively Delete Picture Wizard button 4 4 6 e In Shooting mode Access Picture Wizard e In Playback mode Delete files OK button e Confirm the highlighted option or T menu e Allow you to select a focus area manually No 10 11 12 13 14 15 NETE Playback button OJ Enter Playback mode Status lamp e Blinking When saving a photo shooting a video sending data to a computer or printer e Steady When there is no data transfer or when data transfer to a computer or printer is complete Fn button Fn Access major functions and fine tune some settings DISP button DISP e In Shooting mode View camera settings and change options e In Playback mode View photo information Viewfinder Eye cup Eyelet for camera strap MENU button MENU Acces menus My Camera gt Camera layout 1 Battery chamber cover Insert a memory card and battery 2 Tripod mount 3 Display USB and A V port 4 Connect the camera to other devices via a USB A V cable
16. Continuous SO On Continuously capture photos while you are pressing Shutter You can select Single to capture one photo at a time Select Continuous or capture up to 3 photos per second Burst to shoot fast moving subjects Select AE BKT WB BKT or P Wiz BKT to adjust exposure White Balance or apply Picture Wizard effects You can also select Timer to capture a photo of yourself To set the shooting method In Shooting mode press li amp an option Single Capture one photo whenever you press Shutter Recommended for general conditions Shooting Functions gt Drive shooting method Burst Timer Consecutively capture up to 10 shots per second 3 seconds 15 shots Capture a photo with a delay of 2 to 30 seconds The delay is per second 2 seconds or 30 shots per second 1 second when you adjustable in increments of 1 second press Shutter once Recommended for shooting the rapid motion of fast moving subjects such as racing cars pE Ieg yy To set the number of shots in Shooting mode press ll Burst and then press AF MF P To set the delay in Shooting mode press Timer and then press AF MF Shooting Functions gt Drive shooting method Auto Exposure Bracketing AE BKT When you press Shutter the camera captures 3 consecutive photos the original one a step darker and one a step lighter Use a triood to prevent blurry photos as the camera captures three photos continuou
17. Digital imaging devices such as digital cameras monitors and printers have their own methods for representing colors which are called color spaces Your camera lets you select two color spaces SRGB or Adobe RGB SRGB is widely used for creating colors on PC monitors and is also the standard color space for Exif SRGB is recommended for regular images and images you intend to publish on the Internet Adobe RGB is used for commercial printing and has a larger color range than SRGB Its wider range of colors helps you to easily edit photos on a computer Note that individual programs are generally compatible with a limited number of color spaces If you open an image in a program that is not compatible with the image s color space the colors will appear lighter ae see In Shooting mode press Fn gt Color Space an option Adobe RGB SRGB shooting Functions Learn how to adjust the camera s focus according to the subjects You can select a focusing mode appropriate to the subject among Single Auto Focus Continuous Auto Focus and Manual Focus The AF function is activated when you press Shutter halfway In the MF mode you have to rotate the focus ring on the lens to focus manually In most cases you can have a focus by selecting Single AF Fast moving subjects or subjects of a color similar to the background are difficult to focus Select an appropriate focusing mode for such instances If your lens has an A
18. Do not use your camera near fuels combustibles or flammable chemicals Do not store or carry flammable liquids gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the camera or its accessories 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 Prevent damage to subjects eyesight Do not use the flash in close proximity closer than 1 m 3 ft to people or animals Using the flash too close to your subject s eyes can cause temporary or permanent damage Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care e Use only Samsung approved batteries and chargers Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your camera e Never dispose of batteries in a fire Follow all local regulations when disposing of used batteries e Never place batteries or cameras on or in heating devices such as microwave ovens stoves or radiators Batteries may explode when overheated e Do not use a damaged power supply cord plug or loose outlet when charging batteries This may cause fire or electric shock JN Safety precautions CAUTION Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly Do not allow your camera to get wet liquids can cause serious damage Do not handle your camera with wet
19. It sums up the amount of light in the center portion of light is sufficient or insufficient the camera adjusts the exposure by the shot 60 80 and that of the rest of the shot 20 40 It averaging the overall brightness of the scene This mode is suitable for is recommended for situations where there is a slight difference in general photos brightness between a subject and a background or an area of the subject is large compared to the overall composition of the photo shooting Functions This function automatically corrects the loss of bright detail that can occur due to shading differences in the photo Without Smart Range effect With Smart Range effect To set Smart In Shooting mode press Fn gt Smart Range gt Range options an option gt shooting Functions Use the Optical Image Stabilization OIS function to minimize camera Ol S options shake OIS may not be available with some lenses Option Description Came shake tends to occur in dark places or when shooting indoors In Wy Mode 1 The OIS function is applied only when you press such cases the camera uses slower shutter speeds in order to increase OSL Shutter in full or half the amount of light taken in which can result in a blurry photo You can prevent this situation by using the OIS function o Mode 2 The OIS function is on j Off The OIS function is always off This option may not be lf your lens has an OIS swi
20. Lens contacts My Camera gt Lenses Lens markings Find out what the numbers on the lens signify 4 SAMSUNG 50 200 mm F4 5 6 ED OIS II lens example 1 4 5 6 50 200 ED OIS 52 No Description Aperture value A range of supported aperture values For example F 1 4 5 6 means the maximum aperture value range from 4 to 5 6 Focal length The distance from the middle of the lens to its focal point in millimeters This figure is expressed in a range minimum focal length to maximum focal length of the lens Longer focal lengths result in narrower angles of view and the subject is magnified Shorter focal lengths result in wider angles of view ED ED stands for Extra low Dispersion Extra low dispersion glass is effective in minimizing chromatic aberration a distortion that occurs when a lens fails to focus all colors to the same convergence point OIS p 76 Optical Image Stabilization Lenses with this feature can detect camera shake and effectively cancel out the movement inside the camera The lens diameter When you attach a filter to the lens make sure that the diameters of the lens and the filter are the same My Camera You can purchase additional accessories including external flash and No Description GPS module that can help you capture better and more convenient photos READY lamp Test button
21. NETE Shutter release port Use a shutter release cable with a tripod to minimize camera movement HDMI port Power adapter port Proximity sensor p 98 Diopter adjustment dial If the image is not shown clearly through the viewfinder scroll the diopter adjustment dial to improve the view My Camera In Shooting mode Capturing photos 2 Shooting options right Drive mode LA Histogram p 93 Oe SAF AF mode p 59 Gp Shooting mode QB White Balance p 54 Focus z White Balance micro adjustment 5 Flash indicator amg ISO sensitivity p 53 40 Shutter soeed Metering p 73 F35 Aperture value 53 1 8 1 8 2 AE zy Picture Wizard p 57 Exposure value Cag Face tone AEL Auto exposure lock p 94 1 Shooting options left Face retouch AFL Auto focus lock p 94 Memory card not inserted l4M Photo size 3 Shooting information OU 10 Available number of photos Ea Photo quality Icon Description Fully charged Fonus aea optar ersan M E Face detection 10 00AM Time battery Flash option 2011 01 01 Date These icons appear when you attach an optional GPS z Flash intensity London Location information me Color space I Focus aid bar p 65 fl Smart range p 75 a Auto focus frame V4 Mae ae P W Optical Image Stabilization OIS p 76 Spot metering area s Camera shake My Camera gt Display icons Recording videos CAF 10 00AM
22. Setting 1 option In Shooting mode press MENU gt lt 3 gt an option Default e Reset After using the reset function the next file name Description is started at 0001 Set the method of creating file names Standard SAM_XXXX JPG sRGB e The first folder name is 1OOPHOTO if you have SAMXXXX JPG Adobe RGB VY selected the sRGB color space and Standard file Date naming the first file name is SAM_O0001 File Number a sRGB files MMDDxxxx JPG For example for a photo Dele lia es eal on captured on Jan 01 the file name would be 0101 xxxx F 3 l FileName a e Folder numbers are increased by 1 from 100PHOTO AdobeRGB files MDDxxxx JPG for the months Jan to 999PHOTO through Sept For the months Oct through Dec the e The maximum number of files that can be saved in month number is replaced by the letters A Oct B one folder is 9999 Nov and C Dec e File numbers are assigned according to DCF Design For example for a photo captured on Feb 03 the file rule for Camera File system specifications name would be 208xxxx jog For a photo captured on e If you change a file name for example on a Oct 05 the file name would be AO5xxxx jpg computer the camera will not be able to play the file Set the type of folder Folder Type e Standard XXXPHOTO e Date XXX_MMDD Language Set a language the camera shows on the display Camera settings menu gt O TLING 1 Default Format the memor
23. Use the Noise Reduction to reduce the visual noise in photos Default High ISO NR This function reduces noise that may occur when you set a high ISO sensitivity Off On This function reduces noise when you set the camera for a long exposure over 1 second Off On Long Term NR Camera settings menu gt User settings Default AF assist light No Description When shooting in dark places turn the AF assist light on in order to Icons have a better auto focus The Auto Focus functions more accurately in Set the shooting options icons on the display on or off dark places when the AF assist light is on Grid Line Set the grid on the display on or off Off 2 X 2 3 X 3 X Histogram User display Set the histogram on the display on or off You can add or remove shooting information from the display About histogram A histogram is a graph that shows the brightness distribution of a photo A histogram inclined to the left indicates a dark photo A histogram inclined to the right indicates a bright photo The 2 height of the graph is related to color information The graph gets higher if a specific color is more common h d d Insufficient exposure Balanced exposure Excessive exposure Camera settings menu gt User settings Key mapping You can change the function assigned to the AEL and Preview buttons You can set the AEL button s function The AEL and AFL funct
24. brightness of an image The horizontal axis represents the brightness and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels High points at the left too dark and right too bright on the histogram indicate a photo that is improperly exposed H 264 MPEG 4 A high compression video format established by international standard organizations ISO IEC and ITU T This codec is capable of providing good video quality at low bit rates developed by the Joint Video Team VT Image sensor The physical part of a digital camera that contains a photosite for each pixel in the image Each photosite records the brightness of the light that strikes it during an exposure Common sensor types are CCD Charge coupled Device and CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide semiconductor ISO sensitivity The sensitivity of the camera to light based on the equivalent film speed used in a film camera At higher ISO sensitivity settings the camera uses a higher shutter soeed which can reduce blur caused by camera shake and low light However images with high sensitivity are more susceptible to noise Appendix gt Glossary JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group A lossy method of compression for digital images JPEG images are compressed to reduce their overall file size with minimal deterioration of the image resolution Metering The metering refers to the way in which the camera measures the quantity of light to set the exposure MF Manual Focus
25. by the strap This may cause injury to yourself or others Do not paint your camera as paint can clog moving parts and prevent proper operation Paint or metal on the outside of the camera may cause allergic reactions itchy skin eczema or swelling for people with sensitive skin If you experience any of these symptoms stop using the camera immediately and consult a doctor Do not use batteries for unintended purposes This 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 Keep cards with magnetic strios away from the camera case Information stored on the card may be damaged or erased Protect batteries chargers and memory cards from damage Avoid exposing batteries or memory cards to very cold or very hot temperatures below O C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F Extreme temperatures can reduce the charging capacity of your batteries and can cause memory cards to malfunction Prevent batteries from making contact with metal objects as this can create a connection between the and terminals of your battery and lead to temporary or permanent battery damage Also this may cause fire or electric shock Prevent memory cards from making contact with liquids dirt or foreign substances If dirty wipe the memory card clean with a soft cloth before inserting in your camera Health and safety information Do not allow liquids dirt or foreign
26. camera install and use the Intelli studio settings screen internal power source is completely program on your computer p 110 appears when you discharged Insert a fully charged battery and e End Intelli studio and restart the program power on the camera wait at least 72 hours in power off status for Intelli studio is not the internal power source to be recharged functioning properly e You cannot use Intelli studio on Macintosh computers Cannot set the DPOF cannot sat the DPOF for RAW files for RAW files e Subject is not in focus When the subject is outside the AF area shoot by moving the subject inside the AF area and half pressing Auto Focus does not Shutter work e Subject is too close Step back from the subject and shoot e The focus mode is set to MF Switch the mode to AF AEL feature does not work in M Carr AEL feature does not 24 id and SCENE modes Select another work mode to use this feature e Ensure that the lens is properly mounted Lens does not work e Remove the lens from the camera and re mount it External flash or GPS Ensure that the external device is properly does not work mounted and turned on Appendix Image Sensor Type CMOS Sensor size 23 4 X 15 6 mm Effective pixels Approx 14 6 mega pixels Total pixels Approx 15 1 mega pixels Color filter RGB primary color filter Lens Mount Type Samsung NX Mount Available lens Samsung lenses Image Stabi
27. hands Water damage to your camera can void your manufacturer s warranty e 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 Health and safety information Avoid using or storing your camera in dusty dirty humid or poorly ventilated areas to prevent damage to moving parts and internal components 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 Prolonged usage of the camera may overheat the battery and raise the internal temperature of the camera If the camera stops operating remove the battery and allow it to cool down Protect your camera from sand and dirt when using it on beaches or in other similar areas Protect your camera from impact rough handling and excessive vibration to avoid serious damage Exercise caution when connecting cables or adapters and installing batteries and memory cards Forcing the connectors improperly connecting cables or improperly installing batteries and memory cards can damage ports connectors and accessories Do not insert foreign objects into any of your camera s compartments slots or access points Damage due to improper use may not be covered by your warranty Do not swing your camera
28. important factor in the brightness of a photo as it controls the amount of light which passes through the aperture before it reaches the image sensor Usually the shutter speed is manually adjustable The measurement of the shutter speed is Known as the Exposure Value EV which is marked in intervals of 1 s 1 2 s 1 4 s 1 8 s 1 15 s 1 1000 s 1 2000 s and so on 1 EV Exposure 1 EV E 1s 1 2 s 1 4 S 1 8 S 1 15s 1 30 s Shutter Speed ao m The numbers indicated on the camera are the denominators of l exposure values which means that the higher the number the less light will be let in Likewise the smaller the EV number the more light will be let in As the photos below illustrate a slow shutter speed allows more time to let light in so the photo becomes brighter On the other hand a fast shutter speed allows less time to let light in and the photo becomes darker and more easily freezes subjects in motion Concepts in Photography ISO sensitivity The exposure of an image is determined by the sensitivity of the camera This sensitivity is based on international film standards known as ISO standards On digital cameras this sensitivity rating is used to represent the sensitivity of the digital mechanism that captures the image ISO sensitivity doubles as the number doubles For example an ISO 200 setting is capable of capturing images at twice the speed of an ISO 100 setting Howev
29. is complete click Exit Programs contained on the CD Program Purpose Intelli studio Edit photos and videos Convert RAW files into the desired file Samsung RAW Converter f ormat e f your computer does not meet the requirements videos may not play p correctly or it may take longer to edit videos e Install DirectX 9 0c or above before you use the program e You must use Windows XP Vista 7 or Mac OS 10 4 or later to connect the camera as a removable disk Using a self assembled PC or a PC and OS that are not supported may void your warranty Using Intelli studio Intelli studio is a built in program that allows you to play back and edit files You can also upload files to your favorite websites For details select Help gt Help in the program Connecting to external devices gt Editing photos on a PC Requirements The requirements are recommendation only It may not work properly even pP when the computer meets the requirements depending on the condition of Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista or Windows 7 Intelli studio is compatible only with Windows OS 82 bit editions e Intelli studio supports the following formats Intel Pentium 4 3 2GHz or higher Videos MP4 Video H 264 Audio AAC WMV WMV 7 8 9 os AMD Athlon FX 2 6GHz or higher ee _ J Photos JPG GIF BMP PNG TIFF RAM Minimum 512MB RAM e You cannot open the RAW format files with the Intelli studio program 1GB or mor
30. locking 33 markings 35 specifications 135 unlocking 34 M Maintenance 120 Memory card 122 Metering 73 MF assist 65 O Optical Image Stabilization OIS 76 Optional accessories attach the GPS module 38 connect the flash 36 flash layout 36 GPS module layout 37 2 Panorama mode 45 Photos adjusting tone 116 editing 89 enlarging 85 shooting options 51 viewing on camera 82 viewing on HDTV 104 viewing on TV 103 Photo styles 57 PictBridge 105 Picture Wizard 57 Posture 11 Appendix gt Index R T Red eye effect 71 Timer 67 Rule of thirds 20 V S Videos Samsung RAW Converter 114 options 79 viewing 87 Shooting method 66 Shooting modes Aperture Priority 41 Lens Priority 42 Manual 42 Movie 48 Panorama mode 45 Program 40 Scene 46 Shutter Priority 41 Smart Auto 39 Sound Picture mode 45 Shutter speed 14 16 Slide show 85 Smart Album 83 Sound Picture mode 45 Appendix Correct Disposal of This Product Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European EE Countries with separate collection systems This marking on the product accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories e g charger headset USB cable should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate these
31. mode CE EE Shutter speed om O Aperture value a O Exposure value co o Oo White Balance o O o Lb To select items to appear when you press iFn on the lens in Shooting mode press MENU gt 35 gt Lens i Function an option Off or On Soe e 8 3 Fully press Shutter to capture the photo My Camera gt ohooting modes amp 4 Sound Picture mode lua Panorama mode In Sound Picture mode you can add a voice memo before and after In Panorama mode the camera captures and combines a series of capturing a photo You can record a voice memo for 10 seconds at photos to create a panoramic image After pressing Shutter slowly maximum before and after pressing Shutter respectively move the camera to one of the directions shown on the screen The camera automatically captures photos and saves it as a single photo B To set the recording time press MENU gt P Sound Rec Time My Camera gt ohooting modes SCENE Scene mode In Scene mode the camera selects the best settings for each type of scene XN Sports Capture fast moving subjects You can select a desired scene by pressing Fn in Shooting mode Option Description ry Beauty Shot Hide facial imperfections Backlight Capture backlit subjects Portrait Automatically detect and Q focus on human faces so that you can achieve clear soft portraits Close Up Capture detailed parts of Y a subject or sma
32. of cleaning paper and wipe gently About the image sensor Depending on different shooting conditions dust may appear in photos because the image sensor is exposed to the external environment This problem is normal and the exposure to dust occurs in everyday use of the camera You can remove dust from the sensor by operating the sensor cleaning function p 98 If dust remains after cleaning the sensor contact a service center Do not insert the blower into the mounting opening of the lens Camera body Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth Never use benzene thinners or alcohol to clean the device These solutions can damage the camera or cause it to malfunction Appendix gt Maintaining the camera Using or storing the camera e Your camera consists of delicate parts Avoid impacts to the camera e Protect the display from external force by keeping it in the case when not in use Protect the camera from scratches by keeping it away from e Avoid using your camera in areas with extremely high humidity or sand sharp implements or loose change where the humidity changes drastically e Avoid exposing the camera to very cold or very hot temperatures e The camera may turn off if impacted from the outside This is to Protect your camera and the display from impact rough handling and protect the memory card Turn on the camera to use it again excessive vibration to avoid serious damage e When you use the camera in
33. photo a AN Fill in Red The flash fires whenever you capture a photo and prevents red eyes Shooting Functions gt Flash Correcting the red eye effect Using the built in flash If the flash fires when you capture a photo of a person in the dark a red To open the built in flash press the flash pop up button The flash does glow may appear in the eyes To prevent this select Fill in Red not fire when the built in flash is closed but automatically pops up and fires in smart SCENE modes Without red eye correction With red eye correction Shooting Functions gt Flash Adjusting the flash intensity Adjust the flash intensity to avoid overexposure or underexposure You can adjust it by 2 levels To set the flash In Shooting mode press Fn Flash an option intensity AF MF scroll the jog dial or press 3 WB O gt Flash Exposure Value Mena Back ma Reset P gt Z shooting Functions The metering mode refers to the way in which a camera measures the quantity of light The camera measures the amount of light in a scene and in many of its modes uses the measurement to adjust various settings For example if a Subject looks darker than its actual color the camera captures an overexposed photo of it If a subject looks lighter than its actual color the camera captures an underexposed photo of it The brightness and overall moo
34. substances to come in contact with the memory card slot Doing so may cause the camera to malfunction Insert the memory card in the correct direction Inserting a memory card in the wrong direction may damage your camera and memory card Turn off the camera when inserting or removing the memory card Do not bend drop or subject memory cards to heavy impact or pressure Do not use memory cards that have been formatted by other cameras or by a computer Format the memory card with your camera Never use a damaged charger battery or memory card Use only Samsung approved accessories Using incompatible accessories may damage your camera cause injury or void your warranty Protect your camera s lens Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight as this may discolor the image sensor or cause it to malfunction Protect your lens from fingerprints and scratches Clean your lens with a soft clean debris free lens cloth Important usage information Allow only qualified personnel to service your camera Do not allow unqualified personnel to service the camera or attempt to service the camera yourself Any damage that results from unqualified service is not covered by your warranty Ensure maximum battery and charger life e Overcharging batteries may shorten battery life After charging is finished disconnect the cable from your camera e Over time unused batteries will discharge and must be recharged before use e D
35. to light The larger the ISO value the more sensitive the camera is to light Consequently by selecting a higher ISO sensitivity value you can captured photos in dim or dark places at faster shutter speeds However this may increase electronic noise and result in a grainy photo To set ISO In Shooting mode press ISO an option sensitivity Examples ISO 100 ISO 400 Ed ISO 800 ISO 3200 e Increase the ISO value in places where flash use is prohibited You can capture a clear photo by setting a high ISO value without having to secure more light e Use the Noise Reduction function in order to reduce the visual noise that can appear on photos of a high ISO value p 92 shooting Functions The color of a photo depends on the type and quality of the light source If you want the color of your photo to be realistic select an appropriate lighting condition to calibrate the White Balance such as Auto WB Daylight Cloudy or Tungsten or adjust color temperature manually You can also adjust color for the preset light sources so that the colors of the photo match the actual scene under mixed lighting conditions To set the White l In Shooting mode press WB gt an option Balance White Balance options Description Auto WB Use automatic settings depending on the lighting AWB conditions Daylight Select when taking outdoor photos on a sunny day This option results in photos cl
36. will be displayed C Scroll the jog dial or press E WB to scroll through files p on 100 0001 London 18 iz ZOO Press to display 9 or 20 thumbnails Q Press to return to the previous mode B 1 40 F35 so200 OO00 1 0 1000 Playback Editing gt Searching and managing files Viewing files by category in Smart Album Protecting files In the thumbnail view press MENU Protect your files from accidental deletion C Select a category and then press E In Playback mode select a file and then press on Option CUSSED ine View files by the file tyoe such as photo video or YP photo with a voice memo Date View files by the date they were saved Delet ng files Week View files by the week they were saved Delete files in Playback mode and secure more space on your memory View file by the place they were saved Only the card Protected files are not deleted Location photos captured with a GPS module have the location information Deleting a single file OK 3 Select an option and then press 5 You can select a single file and delete it In playback mode select a file and press 8 C When the pop up message appears select Yes Playback Editing gt Searching and managing files Deleting multiple files Deleting all files You can select multiple files and delete them You can delete all files on the memory card at once In Playback mode press 47 Multiple Delete In Pla
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38. 69 gt White Balance gt an option Color temperature is a measurement in degrees Kelvin and then press Fn that indicates the specific type of light source As the color temperature increases the color distribution becomes cooler Alternatively as the color temperature decreases the color distribution becomes warmer Description WB Adjust 10 000 K Clear sky 8 000 K Fluorescent_H Ea 6 000 K Cloudy 5 000 K Daylight Fuorescent_L mam Reset 4 000 K Halogen lam 3 000 K g p Tungsten 2 000 K Candle light Shooting Functions gt White Balance light source Examples Daylight p z al Fluorescent Daylight Tungsten shooting Functions Picture Wizard photo styles Picture Wizard lets you apply different photo styles to your photo to Examples create various looks and emotional moods You can also create and save your own photo styles by adjusting color saturation sharpness and contrast for each style There is no rule for which style is suitable in which conditions Experiment with different styles and find your own settings Portrait To set a photo style In Shooting mode press 24 P an option Tas Landscape Forest Classic e You can also adjust the value of the preset style settings Select a Picture FP Wizard option press AF MF and then adjust color saturation sharpness or contrast shooting Functions
39. F MF switch set the switch to MF to adjust the focus manually When your lens has no AF MF switch press AF MF to select a desired AF mode To SELG auto In Shooting mode press AF MF an option focus mode Single AF Single AF is appropriate for shooting a still subject When you press Shutter halfway the focus fixes in the focus area The area turns green when the focus is achieved Shooting Functions gt AF mode Continuous AF Manual TOCUS While you are pressing Shutter halfway the camera continues to You can manually focus on a subject by rotating the focus ring on the automatic focusing Once the focus area is fixed on the subject lens The MF Assist function lets you easily achieve a focus While the subject is always in focus even when moving This mode is you are rotating the focus ring the focus area is magnified or the recommended for shooting a person on a bicycle a running dog or a focus aid bar appears to help you achieve a clear focus This mode is car racing scene recommended for shooting an object similar in color to the background a night scene or fireworks shooting Functions The AF area function changes the positions of the focus area Selection AF Generally cameras focus on the nearest subject When there are a lot You can set the focus on an area you want Apply an out of
40. H 264 format H 264 MPEG 4 part10 AVC is the latest video coding format established in 2008 collaboratively by ISO IEC and ITU T Since this format uses a high compression rate more data can be saved in less memory space If you have the image stabilizer option on when shooting a movie the camera may record the image stabilizer sound The zoom sound may be recorded if you use the zoom while recording a video If you remove the camera lens while recording a movie the recording will be interrupted Do not change the lens while recording If you change the shooting angle of the camera suddenly while shooting a movie the camera may not be able to record images accurately Use a tripod to minimize camera shake In Movie mode the camera supports only the Multi AF function You cannot use any other focus area setting functions such as Face Detection AF When the size of a movie file exceeds 4GB the camera automatically stops recording If this occurs continue shooting by starting a new movie file If you use a slow writing memory card the recording of your movie can be interrupted because the card cannot process data at the rate the video is being shot If this occurs replace the card with a faster memory card or reduce the image size for example from 1280X720 to 640X480 When formatting a memory card always format using the camera If you format on another camera or a PC you can lose files on the card or cause a change in the ca
41. a Adapter You can charge the battery by connecting the adapter to the power outlet Strap You can additionally purchase the straps Battery pack A V cable Cs You can purchase additional battery packs You can connect to other devices by using the A V cable e These illustrations may differ from your actual items Refer to the user p manuals of these optional accessories for details e Use only Samsung approved accessories Samsung is not responsible for damage caused by using another manufacturer s accessories Shutter release Shutter release reduces shakiness when used with a tripod Filter You can create different colored effects by attaching filters to your lens Appendix A Aperture 12 16 Auto focus 59 B Battery life 125 specifications 125 Bracketing 66 68 C Camera connecting as removable disk 108 connecting to PC 108 disconnecting Windows 109 layout 26 Color space 58 D Depth of Field DOF 13 18 Digital Print Order Format DPOF 106 Drive see Shooting method 66 E Exposure Value EV 13 77 F Fader 79 Files deleting 83 editing RAW format 115 photo format 52 protecting 83 transferring to Mac 109 transferring to PC 108 video format 52 Flash 70 bounce photography 23 guide number 22 intensity 72 pop up button 71 F number 13 Focal length 17 G Glossary 137 i Function 43 Intelli Studio 110 ISO sensitivity 15 16 53 L Lenses layout 32
42. able including the body cap eye cup and hot shoe cover Software CD ROM User manual Basic Operation Strap User manual included p e The illustrations may differ from your actual items e You can purchase optional accessories at a retailer or a Samsung service center For information about accessories refer to page 142 Green button Reset the value of Program Shift Picture Wizard White Balance Color Temperature Display Color Timer Flash EV Selection AF a repositioned focus area is moved back to the center or exposure Compensation in individual function menus Jog dial Move to a desired direction in the menu screen adjust aperture value or shutter speed in some shooting modes and change the size of a focus area Mode dial e Cart Smart Auto mode p 39 e P Program mode p 40 e A Aperture Priority mode p 41 e Shutter Priority mode p 41 e M Manual mode p 42 e Lens Priority mode p 42 84 Sound Picture mode p 45 m Panorama mode p 45 e SCENE Scene mode p 46 e W Movie mode p 48 IN Fela ats Hot shoe cover Hot shoe Built in flash p 71 Speaker Flash pop up button p 71 Microphone Image sensor Lens release button Lens mount Depth preview button p 20 Lens mount index AF assist light Timer lamp Power switch Shutter button My Camera gt Camera layout EV adjust button A p 77 Press and hold
43. alance to be adjustable Off On e ISO Set the ISO sensitivity to be adjustable Off On Riess y siis Pi it oe T JE a gt ES tft g ie Chapter 7 C ti li li q Make full use of the camera by connecting it to external devices such as a computer TV or photo printer Connecting to external devices Play back photos or videos by connecting your camera to a TV using U Make sure the TV and the camera are turned on and then the A V cable select the video input mode or source AV or AV1 for example of the TV 5 View the videos and photos using the buttons on the Viewing files ona TV Camera In Shooting or Playback mode press MENU gt 33 gt Video Out e Depending on the TV model you may see some digital noise or part of an p image may not appear e Images may not be centered on the TV screen depending on your TV C Select a video signal output according to your country or settings region sf 98 e You cannot capture photos or videos while the camera is connected to a TV 3 Connect the TV and the camera using the A V cable Video Audio S YY Connecting to external devices gt Viewing files on a TV or HDTV Viewing files on an HDTV In Shooting or Playback mode press MENU gt 33 gt HDMI Size gt an option C Connect the HDTV and the camera usi
44. aximum amount of light created is represented by a value known as a guide number The bigger the guide number the more light Is emitted from the flash The guide number is achieved by multiplying the distance from the flash to the subject and the aperture value when the ISO sensitivity is set to 100 Guide number Flash to Subject Distance X Aperture value Aperture value Guide number Flash to Subject Distance Flash to Subject Distance Guide number Aperture value Therefore if you know the guide number of a flash you can estimate an optimum flash to subject distance when setting the flash manually For example if a flash has a guide number of GN 20 and is 4 meters away from the subject the optimal aperture value is F 5 0 Concepts in Photography Bounce Photography Bounce photography refers to the method of photography which redirects the light from the subject to the ceiling or walls so that the light spreads evenly Normally photos captured with flash may appear unnatural and cast shadows Subjects in photos captured with bounce photography cast no shadows and look smooth due to evenly spread light gt gt TF oo Ir Chapter My Camera Learn about your camera s layout display icons basic functions supplied lens and optional accessories My Camera Unpacking Check your product box for the following items Ca Camera USB cable Recharable battery Battery cradle AC power c
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46. ch the subject is out of the auto focus area lock the focus or exposure and then capture a photo After locking the exposure or focus aim the lens where you desire and press Shutter You can change the function assigned to the button to focus lock or both of p them A function executed by half pressing Shutter varies according to the To lock the exposure or focus adjust the photo s composition on which function assigned to AEL 0 94 you want to focus or calculate the exposure and then press AEL shooting Functions The functions available for video are explained below Movie AE mode Set the aperture value for shooting a movie To set movie In Shooting mode press Fn Movie AE Mode gt aperture options an option D Program The aperture value is adjusted automatically Aperture Priority Set the aperture value manually before recording a video Scroll the jog dial to adjust the aperture value Fader You can fade in or fade out a scene using the fader function on the camera without having to do it on a PC Use the function appropriately and add dramatic effects on your videos To set fader options In Shooting mode press Fn Fader an option Description Off Fader function not used OFF In Scene gradually fades in Out Scene gradually fades out H HE In out The fader function is applied at the start and end of the scene Shooting Functions gt Video f
47. cycling location go to our website www samsung com recyclingdirect Or call 877 278 0799 Appendix NOTE Declaration of Conformity This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Trade Name Samsung Electronics America Inc a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful Model No Samsung NX11 interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio Address 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful Telephone No 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Responsible Party Samsung Electronics America Inc This device com
48. d of the photo can also be affected by how the camera measures the amount of light Select an appropriate setting for a shooting condition In Shooting mode press E9 an option Spot The Spot mode calculates the amount of light in the center When you capture a photo in conditions where there is a strong backlight behind a subject the camera adjusts the exposure so as to shoot a subject correctly For example when you select the Multi mode in a strong backlight condition the camera calculates that the overall amount of light is abundant which results in a darker photo The Spot mode can prevent this situation as it calculates the amount of light in a designated area The subject is in bright color while the background is dark The Spot mode is recommended for a situation like this where a huge difference in the exposure exists between a subject and a background Measuring the exposure value of the focus area When this function is turned on the camera automatically sets an optimal exposure by calculating the brightness of the focus area This function is only available when you select either Spot metering or Multi metering and Selection AF In Shooting mode press MENU gt gt Link AE to AF Point an option Shooting Functions gt Metering Center weighted Multi The Center weighted mode calculates a broader area than the Spot The Multi mode calculates the amount of light in multiple areas When mode does
49. d to a digital printing shop for printing To set DPOF In Playback mode press MENU gt gt DPOF amp options select an item Connecting to external devices gt Printing photos DPOF options Description Option You can select photos to print and the number of copies for photos e Select Select the number of copies for photos you select Select photos you want to print Select the number of copies by scrolling the jog dial left or right and then pressing Fn All Select the number of copies for all photos Select the number of copies by pressing AF MF IS0 and then pressing X e Reset Cancel all DPOF printing quantity selections Standard This option lets you print all photos set to be printed as Index thumbnails in a single paper The print size that you have set is available only with DPOF 1 1 compatible printers You can specify the size of the print e Select Select the print size for photos you choose Select photos you want to print Select the print size by scrolling the jog dial left or right and then pressing Size Fn e All Select the print size of all the photos saved in the memory card Select the print size by pressing AF MF ISQ and then pressing e Reset Cancel the DPOF print size for all photos a P gt Co QT D ie O Q o gt JT 4 Connecting to external devices Transfer files on a memory card to your computer by connect
50. ded to the Exif data associated with the photo Off On Set the time to use the last location information when the camera fails to receive GPS signals If the camera GPS Valid Time fails to receive GPS signals after the specified time Settings the location information will not be recorded onto the iG photos 15 sec 30 sec 1 min 3 min 10 min 30 min il gA ooy i i GeoTagging Set to display the location information on the top right eon screen of Shooting mode The location information g 1 A Location will appear in Korean only when you are in Korea and iim net I H l OA on i Display the display language is set to Korean When another NH ma w nhio A dA language is set the location information will appear in ee UE J LI N N N fi English Off On a yig m o0 0 N Set to search for GPS satellites closest to your current l Hy R GPS Reset he mI lR A position No Yes ne li N N IR Camera settings menu Learn about the menu items of the Setting 5 Ta cat Cotting 5 lo set Setting o options Item Distortion Correct In Shooting mode press MENU gt 35 gt an option Default Description Correct lens distortion that might occur from lenses This feature may not be available with some lenses Off On Set the functions to be adjustable when you press iFn on an iFn lens Lens i Function WB Set White B
51. e compensation As the camera controls most of the functions some shooting functions are limited This mode is useful for capturing quick snapshots with the least amount of adjustment Icon Description Carr Smar Auto mode p 39 P Program mode p 40 enl A Aperture Priority mode p 41 S Shutter Priority mode p 41 M Manual mode p 42 Lens Priority mode p 42 C24 Sound Picture mode p 45 m Panorama mode p 45 SCENE Scene mode p 46 a Movie mode p 48 My Camera gt hooting modes Program Shift P Program mode The camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture value so Program Shift function lets you adjust the shutter speed and aperture that an optimal exposure value can be achieved value while the camera maintains the same exposure When you rotate the jog dial to the left the shutter soeed decreases and the aperture This mode is useful when you want to capture shots of constant value increases When you rotate the jog dial to the right the shutter exposure while being able to adjust other settings speed increases and the aperture value decreases My Camera gt hooting modes A Aperture Priority mode S Shutter Priority mode In Aperture Priority mode the camera automatically calculates shutter In Shutter Priority mode the camera automatically adjusts the aperture speed according to the aperture value you choose You can adjust the val
52. e aperture controls the amount of light that reaches the camera s sensor Camera shake Blur If the camera is moved while the shutter is open the entire image may appear blurred This occurs more often when the shutter speed is slow Prevent camera shake by raising the sensitivity using the flash or using a faster shutter speed Alternatively use a tripod or the OIS function to stabilize the camera Color space The range of colors that the camera can see Appendix gt Glossary Color temperature Color Temperature is a measurement in degrees Kelvin K that indicates the hue of a specific type of light source As the color temperature increases the color of the light source has a more bluish quality As the color temperature decreases the color of the light source has a more reddish quality At 5 500 degrees Kelvin the color of the light source is similar to the sun at midday Composition Composition in photography means arranging objects in a photo Usually abiding by the rule of thirds leads to a good composition DCF Design rule for Camera File system A specification to define a file format and file system for digital cameras created by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Depth of field The distance between the nearest and farthest points that can be acceptably focused in a photograph Depth of field varies with lens aperture focal length and distance from th
53. e battery e Use only authentic manufacturer recommended Lithium ion replacement batteries e Do not disassemble the battery or puncture the battery with any sharp object e Avoid exposing the battery to high pressure or crushing forces e Avoid exposing the battery to major impacts such as dropping it from high places e Do not expose the battery to temperatures of 60 C 140 F or above e Do not allow the battery to come in contact with moisture or liquids e Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Disposal guidelines e Dispose of the battery with care e Do not dispose of the battery in a fire e Disposal regulations may differ by country or region Dispose of the battery in accordance with all local and federal regulations Guidelines for charging the battery CJ D D Charge the battery only by the method described in this user manual The battery can ignite or explode if not charged properly 7 eR 5 tT Em Siis Aca a co p ES e 5 ras CI E l i a Appendix If you are having trouble with your device try these troubleshooting solutions before contacting a service professional Situation Suggested remedies There is no space on the memory card Delete unnecessary files or insert a new card When you leave your came
54. e camera to the subject selecting a smaller aperture for example will increase the depth of field and blur the background of a composition DPOF Digital Print Order Format A format for writing printing information such as selected images and number of prints on a memory card DPOF compatible printers sometimes available at photo shops can read the information from the card for convenient printing EV Exposure Value All the combinations of the camera s shutter speed and lens aperture that result in the same exposure EV Compensation This feature allows you to quickly adjust the exposure value measured by the camera in limited increments to improve the exposure of your photos Exif Exchangeable Image File Format A specification to define an image file format for digital cameras created by the Japan Electronic Industries Development Association JEIDA Appendix gt Glossary Exposure The amount of light allowed to reach the camera s sensor Exposure is controlled by a combination of the shutter speed the aperture value and ISO sensitivity Flash A speed light that helps to create adequate exposure in low light conditions Focal length The distance from the middle of the lens to its focal point in millimeters Longer focal lengths result in narrower angles of view and the subject is magnified Shorter focal lengths result in wider angles of view Histogram A graphical representation of the
55. e recommended You cannot edit files directly on the camera Transfer files to a folder on Hard disk capacity 250MB or more 1GB and above recommended SHUI lovin E a ung CD ROM drive 1024x768 pixels 16 bit color display compatible monitor 1280x1024 pixels 32 bit color display recommended USB 2 0 port NVIDIA Geforce 7600GT or higher ATI X1600 series or higher Microsoft DirectX 9 0c or later Others 64 bit editions of Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 are not supported Connecting to external devices gt Editing photos on a PC Description Using the Intelli studio Interface No 6 Enlarge or reduce the thumbnails in the list 7 Select a file type 8 View files of the selected folder on your computer 9 Show or hide files of the connected camera 10 View files of the selected folder on the camera 11 View files as thumbnails or on a map 12 Browse folders in the connected device Go Connected Device y 1 3 ee Camera Browse folders in your computer Se ic a ICM 1 OR HOTO f a i 14 Move to the previous or next folder Print files view files on a map store files in My Folder or register 19 faces No Description Open menus Display files in the selected folder Change to the Video edit mode Change to the Sharing mode You can send files by email or 1 2 3 Change to the Photo edit mode 4 9 upload files to websites such as Flickr or Yo
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58. elect the camera sets the resolution one level lower Camera settings menu gt O tting 3 Default Description Display the firmware version of the camera body and lens and update the firmware e Body Firmware Display and update the firmware of the camera body e Lens Firmware Display and update the firmware of the lens Firmware Update e You can download firmware upgrades from B www samsung com You cannot run a firmware upgrade without a fully charged the battery Recharge the battery fully before running a firmware upgrade or attach an optional adapter to provide power If you update the firmware user settings values will be reset Date time language video out will not change Do not turn the camera off while the update is in progress y SE Sioa Te S E H Ec DID DHD DH DE a a a ee EA ees rr h or fallin a mn RES TD LO TD CI a l C g i E Camera settings menu Learn about the menu items of the Setting 4 You should purchase an optional GPS accessory in order to use the GPS function To set Setting 4 options In Shooting mode press MENU gt 34 an option Default Item Description Set to capture photos with location information using the Global Positioning System GPS Location information is ad
59. emory Full Suggested remedies The lens is locked Rotate the lens counter clockwise until you hear a click p 33 e urn off your camera and then turn it on again e Remove your memory card and insert it again e Format your memory card Insert a charged battery or recharge the battery Capture photos or insert a memory card that contains photos Delete the damaged file or contact a service center Delete unnecessary files or insert a new memory card X You can lock SD or SDHC card to prevent files from being deleted Unlock the card when shooting p 122 Card Locked N D 2 EENS Folder and file number are maximum values Replace the card C File names do not match the DCF standard Transfer the files on the memory card to your computer and format the card p 96 7 eR 7 peo fal PEE i z a D i D nl gt im d DO D ae ZC LO L i L L qE n Turn off your camera and remount the lens If the Error 00 message still appears contact a service center J d N N g ik T T Turn off your camera remove the battery and insert H Error 01 02 again If the message still appears contact a service center Appendix Cleaning the camera Camera lens and display Use a brush to remove dust and wipe the lens gently with a soft cloth If any dust remains apply lens cleaning liquid to a piece
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61. er higher ISO settings can result in noise small specks spots and other phenomena in a photo that give the shot a noisy or dirty appearance As a general rule it is best to use a low ISO setting to prevent noise in your photos unless you are shooting in darkened environments or at night Changes in the quality and brightness according to ISO sensitivity Because a low ISO sensitivity means the camera will be less senile to light you need more light to have an optimal exposure When using a low ISO sensitivity open the aperture more or reduce the shutter speed to allow more light to enter the camera For example on a sunny day when light is abundant a low ISO sensitivity does not require a low shutter soeed However in a dark place or at night a low ISO sensitivity and a fast shutter speed will result in a blurry photo A photo captured with a tripod and A blurred photo with a low ISO sensitivity high sensitivity Concepts in Photography How the aperture setting shutter speed and ISO sensitivity control exposure The aperture setting shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are closely interconnected in photography The aperture setting controls the opening that regulates the light that enters the camera while the shutter speed determines the length of time that light is allowed to enter ISO sensitivity determines the speed at which the film reacts to light Together these three aspects are described as the tria
62. etaneeseeteees Or Capturing an image during playback ueessssssrrrrrrrrereesrrrrrrrrrns 88 GIGI PNOTOS versie tc ctites seas dinsieravexsaveennceannaaaneciusduastesssanctoreuddesuneates 89 TOTO IS spre secxtesnceo staat E rh cteoereeea tenses a pence 89 Contents Chapter 4 Camera settings menu RISEN Song arena 92 IE e E A E AE AE A 92 DOCUS INN ee EE EEEE 92 50 2516 o E E I O E E EA E E E ee 92 PMN TS as ae T te eee ep PAI OI AET N AE 92 Nore eC COM ieas a a a 92 PA AG A EE EE E E E 93 NISC CIS OIC A A E A A E 93 n E D EEE E E SE A mie E 94 OS UCD AN A E A A N A S 95 S Era A e 2 E A E E AO E E O 97 SONG a ea E eet ante te nee eee rere 98 SING K EA EEE EE T O E 100 SN O aaar E E E S 101 Chapter 5 Connecting to external devices Viewing files on a TV or HDTV s ssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 103 Viewing files OPA V isiisiciniissiankinn niini iia 103 Viewing MNES onan HD V vvsescaneswrepcinitneteghindan tactertantdsaastaasecsoninsionsas 104 Printing PROTOS ss sicsssseiisirsrenanninn n aai 105 Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer 105 Contigunng pint SetingS anc cxteccsacnithconcusdndwansaecseneesnadentsaeisacninaeedendeds 106 heat a pint order DPOF reais 106 OPORO eer E ET es 107 Transferring files to your COMPUTEL sssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 108 Transferring files to your Windows COMPUTEF eesseseesserrerrrrreren 108 Connecting the camera as a removable diSk cccc
63. focus effect of subjects however unwanted subjects can be in focus In order to to make the subject more distinguishable prevent unwanted subjects from being in focus change the focus area so that a desired subject is in focus You can get a clearer and sharper The focus on the photo below was repositioned and resized so that it photo by selecting an appropriate focus area fits the subject s face Hi Spee In Shooting mode press Fn gt AF Area an option ocus area ota AF Zoom Ba Move To resize or move the focus area in Shooting mode press Sl Use the P navigation button to move the focus area Scroll the jog dial to resize the focus area Shooting Functions gt AF area Multi AF The camera displays a green rectangle in places where focus is set correctly The photo is divided into two or more areas and the camera obtains focus points of each area It is recommended for scenery photos When you press Shutter the camera displays the focus areas in green as shown in the photo below eal Ps N Di A Face detection AF The camera focuses on human faces preferentially Faces of up to 10 people can be detected This setting is recommended for shooting a group of people When you press Shutter halfway the camera focuses on faces as shown in the photo below In cases of shooting a group of people the camera displays the focus on the nearest person s face in white and the rest of the pe
64. g photos on a PC Editing RAW format files Using the Samsung RAW Converter Interface For details about using Samsung RAW Converter click Help gt If you edit the RAW format files with the Samsung RAW Converter Open software manual you can maintain high image quality You can also edit JPEG and TIFF format files 1 To adjust the exposure of an image Select File Open file and open a file C From the editing tools select E Description 1 Menu 2 Toolbar 3 Editing tools 4 Open Close the fine adjustment window for the editing tools Connecting to external devices gt Editing photos on a PC Adjust the exposure with the scroll bar To adjust the contrast of an image Select File Open file and open a file From the editing tools select 0 Adjust the tone with the scroll bar Original image P Mode Aperture f 8 Shutter Speed 1 15 sec ISO 100 Original image Edited image Original image Edited image Connecting to external devices gt Editing photos on a PC To save RAW files in JPEG or TIFF formats Select File Open file and open a file C Select File Development 3 Select a file format JPEG or TIFF and select Save gt gt Chacter O Appendix Appendix When the following error messages appear try these remedies Error messages Lens is locked Card Error Low Battery No Image File File Error M
65. gt Editing photos Default Description Icon Photo Style Selector Apply various photo styles to photos fi a j rr E re T r y 1 f Pe i A f i Icon 92 F D TN a m i h T Classic Resize Resize the size of a photo Off 10M 6M 2M ee J The available resolutions may differ depending on the size of the selected photo Default Description Rotate Rotate a photo Off Right 90 Left 90 180 Horizontal Vertical V4 The new file may be smaller than the original Face Retouch Hide facial imperfections Off Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Chapter 4 Camera settings menu Learn about the user settings and general settings menu You can adjust the settings to better suit your needs and preferences Camera settings menu You can set the user environment with these settings EV step You can set the size of the exposure adjustment in fractions of steps 1 3 step is more subtle than 1 step ISO custimizing You can set the size for the ISO sensitivity by either 1 3 or 1 step In Shooting mode press MENU amp P an option Auto ISO range You can set the maximum ISO value under which each EV step is chosen when you set the ISO Auto Default 1 Step ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 125 ISO 160 ISO 200 ISO 250 ISO 320 ISO 400 ISO 500 ISO 640 ISO 800 ISO 1000 ISO 1250 ISO 1600 1 3 Step Noise reduction
66. he display turns off if you do not use the camera for the time you set Off 0 5 min 1 min 3 min 5 min 10 min Date amp Time Sound Default Description Set power shut off time The camera shuts off if you do not use it for the time you set 0 5 min 1 min 3 min 5 min 10 min 30 min e The camera retains the power off time setting even if B you replace the battery e Power save may not work if the camera is connected to a computer TV or printer playing a slide show or movie Set date time date format time zone and whether to imprint the date on photos Type Date Time Zone Time Imprint p e The date appears on the lower right side of the photo e When you print a photo some printers may not print the date appropriately e System Volume Set the sound volume or turn all sound off entirely Off Low Medium High e AF Sound Set the sound the camera makes in AF mode on or off Off On e Button Sound Set the sound the camera makes when you press buttons on or off Off On Camera settings menu Learn about the menu items of the Setting 3 Default Item Description Set the video signal output appropriate for your country when connecting the camera to an external video device such as a monitor or TV e NTSC USA Canada Japan Korea Taiwan Mexico To set Setting 3 l x as In Shooting mode press MENU gt 33 gt an option option Default Video Out PAL
67. he total recording time Approx 22 min Videos 30 per sec Approx 66 min Approx 210 min Appendix gt Maintaining the camera Size Super Fine Fine Normal RAW RAW S Fine RAW Fine RAW Normal reese wt ae ee row seroasoas2 s ow maosa eT moos re ue z s e g wa Beas mseg i owe maose se me ve gt miooo so e s0 gt e g masson 20 ew o e a a emasu TSH maoo so xo om e imion now 208 sa O e o s Appendix gt Maintaining the camera Cautions when using memory cards e Do not remove the memory card or turn off your camera while the lamp is blinking as this may damage your data e When the lifespan of a memory card has expired you cannot store any more photos on the card Use a new memory card e Avoid using or storing memory cards near strong magnetic fields e Avoid using or keeping memory cards in areas with high temperature high humidity or corrosive substances e When you carry a memory card use a case to protect the card from electrostatic discharges e Transfer important data to other media such as a hard disk CD or DVD e When you use the camera for an extended period the memory card may become warm This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction pE X a oo 1 B d D D I CO EE
68. ing the camera to the PC Transferring files to your Windows computer Connecting the camera as a removable disk You can connect the camera to your computer as a removable disk Turn off the camera eC Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable e You must plug the end of the cable with the correct connection plug into your camera If the cable is reversed it may damage your files The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data e f you try to plug the USB cable into the HDMI port the camera may not work properly If it occurs restart the camera 3 Turn on the camera e When the pop up message appears on the camera display select Computer Y On your computer select My Computer Removable Disk gt DCIM gt XXXPHOTO or XXX_MMDD 5 Select the files you want and then drag or save them to your computer lf the Folder Type is set to Date the folder name appears as XXX_MMDD p For example if you capture a photo on January 1 the folder name will be AOOO Connecting to external devices gt Transferring files to your computer Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP With Windows Vista and Windows 7 the methods for disconnecting the camera are similar Ensure that no data is being transferred between the camera and the computer e If the status lamp on your camera is blinking it means the data transfer is in progress Please wait until the statu
69. ing videos depletes The flash does not The flash option may be set to Off o 70 battery power quickly the battery quickly Recharge if needed work e You cannot use the flash in some modes e Batteries are consumable parts that must be The date and time are Set the date and time in the display settings replaced over time Get a new battery if the incorrect menu battery life is diminishing quickly appendix gt Before contacting a service center Situation The display or buttons do not work The memory card has an error Cannot display files The photo is blurry The colors in the photo do not match the actual scene The photo is too bright Suggested remedies Remove the battery and insert it again The memory card has not been formatted or has become corrupt Format the card If you change the name of a file your camera may not play the file the name of the file should meet the DCF standard If you encounter this situation display files on your computer e Ensure that the focus option you set is suitable for the kind of shot you are capturing Use a tripod to prevent your camera from shaking Ensure that the lens is clean If not clean the lens p 120 An incorrect White Balance can create unrealistic color Select the proper White Balance option to suit the light source p 54 Your photo is overexposed e Adjust the aperture value or the shutter speed e Adjust the ISO sensitiv
70. ions save the exposure value or focus area respectively when a photo is captured You can choose among three settings for the AEL button e AEL which executes the auto exposure lock function When AEL is on half pressing Shutter executes the AEL auto focus lock function e AFL which executes the auto focus lock function When AFL is on half pressing Shutter executes the auto exposure lock function e AEL AFL which executes the auto exposure and focus lock functions together Default bg a gt Lo You can assign one of the following functions to the N g oof Depth Preview button eain oon e One Touch WB White Balance which executes the pt gil 4 H 0 Custom White Balance function rf H ial N Preview oe cele h H l e Optical Preview which executes the Depth of Field AL ta deo se A Preview function for the current aperture value p 20 1 il E qT Fee N O10 fi e One Touch RAW which activates or deactivates the oe in a L fim RAW JPEG feature me ij Jke A alo D l n Ho l RES ED CD TD T M fh mn g j Camera settings menu Learn about the menu items of the Setting 1 Default Item Description Set the method of numbering files and folders e Series New file numbers continue the existing number sequence even if you have installed a new memory card formatted the card or deleted all photos To set
71. irements for Windows OS CPU RAM Hard disk capacity Others Microsoft Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Administrator rights are needed for installation The program runs as a 32 bit application under the 64 bit OS Intel Pentium AMD Athlon processor based PC or compatible computer Pentium4 Athlon XP or later recommended Multi core processor ready Intel Core i7 Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo AMD Phenom IIX4 Phenom X4 etc 1GB or more recommended Please reserve at least 100MB of space Please allocate sufficient disk space for image storage One image may use more than 10MB of disk space e XGA 1024x768 Full Color 24 bit or higher e Keyboard mouse or equivalent devices Requirements for Mac OS Apple Mac OS 10 4 v10 5 v10 6 CPU Intel processor based or compatible computer Core 2 Quad or later recommended PowerPC RAM 1GB or more recommended Please reserve at least 100MB of space Please allocate sufficient disk space for image storage One image may use more than 10MB of disk space e XGA 1024x768 Full Color 24 bit or higher e Keyboard mouse or equivalent devices Hard disk capacity Others e Samsung RAW Converter may not perform correctly on some computers p even when the computer meets the requirements e The Mac installation program will not autorun Please manually run the setup file on the provided CD ROM Connecting to external devices gt Editin
72. is 25 mm 50 mm 25 mm F2 The smaller the f number the greater the size of the aperture The opening in the aperture is described as the Exposure Value EV Increasing the Exposure Value 1 EV means the amount of light doubles Decreasing the Exposure Value 1 EV means the amount of light halves You can also use the exposure compensation feature to fine tune the amount of light by subdividing exposure values into 1 2 1 3 EV and so on 1 EV 1 EV Exposure Value Steps Aperture value and the depth of field You can blur or sharpen the background of a photo by controlling the aperture It is closely related to the depth of field DOF which can be expressed as small or large A photo with a large DOF A photo with a small DOF The aperture housing contains several blades These blades move together V4 and control the amount of light passing through the center of the aperture The number of blades also affects the shape of light when shooting night scenes If an aperture has an even number of blades light divides into an equal number of sections If the number of blades is odd the number of sections is double the number of blades For example an aperture with 8 blades divides light into 8 sections and an aperture with 7 blades into 14 sections 7 blades 8 blades Concepts in Photography Shutter speed Shutter speed refers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter and it is an
73. isconnect chargers from power sources when not in use e Use batteries only for their intended purpose Exercise caution when using the camera in humid environments When transferring the camera from a cold environment to a warm and humid one condensation may form on the delicate electronic circuitry and memory card In this situation wait for at least 1 hour until all moisture has evaporated before using the camera 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 Indications used in this manual Icons used in this manual Icon Function Additional information Safety warnings and precautions Camera buttons For example Shutter represents the L shutter button Page number of related information The order of options or menus you must select to gt perform a step for example Select gt Quality represents select and then Quality Annotation Shooting mode indications Shooting mode Indication Smart Auto start Program P Aperture Priority A Shutter Priority S Manual M Lens Priority Shooting mode Indication Sound picture Panorama Abbreviations used in this manual Abbreviation AE Auto Exposure AF Auto Focus BKT Bracketing DPOF Digital Print Order Format EV Exposure Value FA Focus Aid MF Manual Focus OIS Optical Image S
74. items from other types of waste and recycle them responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take these items for environmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal Correct disposal of batteries in this product Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems This marking on the battery manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life Where marked the chemical symbols Hg Cd or Pb indicate that the battery contains mercury cadmium or lead above the reference levels in EC Directive 2006 66 If batteries are not properly disposed of these substances can cause harm to human health or the environment To protect natural resources and to promote material reuse please separate batteries from other types of waste and recycle them through your local free battery return system This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 008 Dispose unwanted electronics through an approved recycler To find the nearest re
75. ity 0 53 e Turn off the flash p 70 e Adjust the exposure value p 77 Situation The photo is too dark Photos are distorted Playback screen does not appear on the connected external device Your computer does not recognize your camera Your computer disconnects the camera while transferring files Suggested remedies Your photo is underexposed e Adjust the aperture value or the shutter speed e Adjust the ISO sensitivity 0 53 e Turn on the flash p 70 e Adjust the exposure value p 77 This camera can have minute distortion when using a wide angle lens that enables shooting with a wide angle of view This is normal and does not cause malfunction e Ensure that A V or HDMI cable is properly connected to the external monitor Ensure that the memory card is properly recorded Ensure that the USB cable is connected correctly Ensure that your camera is switched on Ensure that you are using a supported operating system The file transfer may be interrupted by static electricity Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again appendix gt Before contacting a service center Situation Suggested remedies Situation Suggested remedies Depending on the software you use video files e Set the date and time again Your computer may not play To play video files captured with The date amp time e This screen appears when the camera s cannot play videos your
76. lization Type Lens shift depends on lens Mode Mode 1 Mode 2 Off Distortion Correct Lens Distortion Correct on off depends on lens i Scene depends on lens Dust Reduction Type Super sonic drive Display Type AMOLED Size 3 07 80 cm Resolution VGA 640X480 614 k dots PenTile Field of view User display Viewfinder Type Resolution Field of view Magnification Eye point Diopter adjustment Focusing Type Focusing point Mode AF Assist Lamp Shutter Type Approx 100 Icons Grid Line Histogram EVF Electronic Viewfinder VGA 640X480 Approx 921 k dots Approx 100 Approx 0 86 X APS C 50 mm 1 m Approx 20 2 mm Approx 4 0 2 0 m Contrast AF e Selection 1 point free selection e Multi Normal 15 points Close up 35 points e Face detection Max 10 faces Single AF Continuous AF Manual Focus Green LED Electronically controlled vertical run focal plane shutter Appendix gt Camera specifications Speed Exposure Metering system Compensation AE lock ISO equivalent Drive Mode Mode Continuous shooting e Auto 1 4 000 30 sec e Manual 1 4 000 30 sec 1 3 or 1 2 EV Step e Bulb time limit 8 min TTL 247 19 X 13 Block segment Metering Multi Center weighted Spot Metering range EV 0 18 50100 30 mm F2 0 3 EV 1 3 or 1 2 EV Step AEL button e 1 Step Auto ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600
77. ll subjects such as flowers or insects Text Clearly capture text from printed wpertore Priorite Meee Children Make children appear more or electronic documents decide which apa be though o noticeable by capturing their clothes hoose ma and the background vividly e My Camera gt hooting modes Description A Landscape Capture still life scenes Night Capture scenes at night or in and landscapes low lighting sg Sunset Capture scenes at sunset with natural looking reds and yellows fort itil ae Un SOO MONKS ee Dawn Capture scenes at sunrise Beach amp Snow Reduce 3 underexposed photos due to sunlight reflected from sand or snow My Camera gt Shooting modes W Movie mode P In Movie mode you can shoot videos in High Definition 1280X720 and capture sound via the camera s microphone In order to adjust the exposure level you can select Program in the Movie AE Mode options menu so that the aperture value can be automatically set or select Aperture Priority to manually set the aperture value While shooting a video press Depth Preview to activate or deactivate the AF function Select Fader in the Movie AE Mode options menu to fade in or out a scene You can also select Wind Cut to prevent some surrounding noise from being recorded and select Voice to mute or un mute voice The camera lets you capture video files up to 25 minutes in length and saves the files in MP4
78. low temperatures it may take some time Do not store the camera where there are mothballs to turn on the color may be changed temporarily or after images may appear These conditions are not malfunctions and they will correct e Your camera is not waterproof Do not handle the battery adapter or themselves when the camera is returned to normal temperatures memory card with wet hands Operating the camera with wet hands may cause damage to your camera When you store the camera for an extended period place it ina sealed container with an absorbent material such as silica gel Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it for an extended period Installed batteries may leak or corrode over time and Cause serious damage to your camera e Turn off the camera while not in use Appendix gt Maintaining the camera About memory card Supported memory card Your camera supports SD or SDHC memory cards Write protect switch Label front You can prevent files from being deleted by using the write protect switch on an SD or SDHC card Slide the switch down to lock or slide it up to unlock Unlock the card when capturing photos and videos Memory card capacity The memory capacity may differ depending on shooting scenes or shooting conditions These capacities are based on a 1 GB SD card HQ The recordable time may vary if you use the zoom Several videos were recorded in succession to determine t
79. m F22 Number of Blades 7 Circular Aperture F4 5 6 minimum F22 Number of Blades 7 Circular laohragm Aperture Diaphragm Optical Image Stabilizer included Minimum Focus Distance 0 98 m infinity Maximum Magnification Approx 0 2 X i Scene Mode Supported Beauty Shot Portrait Children Backlight Sports Max Diameter X Length 70 X 100 5 mm Weight Approx 85 g without hood Approx 417 g without hood Operating Temperature 0 40 C B Lens may differ from your actual items Appendix AdobeRGB Adobe RGB is used for commercial printing and has a larger color range than sRGB Its wider range of colors helps you to easily edit photos on a computer AEB Auto Exposure Bracket This feature automatically captures several images at different exposures to help you capture a properly exposed image AEL AFL Auto Exposure Lock Auto Focus Lock These features help you lock the exposure or focus on which you want to focus or calculate the exposure AF Auto Focus A system that automatically focuses the camera lens on the subject Your camera uses the contrast to focus automatically AMOLED Active matrix organic light emitting diode LCD Liquid Crystal Display AMOLED is a visual display that is very thin and light as it does not need backlighting LCD Is a visual display commonly used in consumer electronics This display needs a separate backlight such as CCFL or LED to reproduce colors Aperture Th
80. mm Fb 55 mm F22 Concepts in Photography DOF depends on focal length The longer the focal length is the lower the DOF gets A telescope lens with a longer focal length than a telescope lens with a short focal length is better to capture a photo of a low DOF A photo captured with a 18 mm telescope A photo captured with a 100 mm lens telescope lens DOF depends on the distance between the subject and the camera The shorter the distance between the subject and the camera is the lower the DOF gets Therefore taking a photo close to a subject can result in a photo of low DOF A photo captured with a 100 mm telescope lens A photo captured close to the subject Concepts in Photography DOF preview You can use the Depth preview button to get an idea of what your shot will look like before shooting When you press the button the camera adjusts the aperture to the predefined settings and shows the results on the screen Composition e _ It is fun to capture a photo of the beauty of world with a camera No matter how the world is beautiful however a poor Composition cannot capture the beauty of it When it comes to composition it is very important to prioritize subjects Composition in photography means arranging objects in a photo Usually abiding by the rule of thirds leads to a good composition Rule of Thirds To use the rule of thirds divide the image into a 3x3 pattern of equal recta
81. n ee l Printing on A1 paper or viewing on an screen When you use a high resolution the file size will also increase M 12M 4592X2584 16 9 HDTV Select a low resolution for photos that will be displayed in a digital nach PE A Gack picture frame or uploaded to the web 8M 3872X2176 16 9 oe Pay g Printing on A4 paper or viewing on an 5m 5M 3008X1688 16 9 py Printing on AS paper or viewing on an HDTV 9M 9M 3056X3056 1 1 Printing a square photo on A2 paper 1 1 6 mM 6 7M 2592X2592 1 1 Printing a square photo on A3 paper 4M 4M 2000X2000 1 1 Printing a square photo on A4 paper 1 1 1 6m 1 6M 1280X1280 1 1 Printing a square photo on A5 paper 2m 2M 1920X1080 16 9 In Shooting mode press Fn gt Photo Size or Movie Size To set the size gt an option Video size options Photo size options 1280 16 9 Viewing on an HDTV Icon Size Recommended for 640 Viewing on a TV 14m 14M 4592X3056 3 2 Printing on A1 paper 390 Uploading on the web 10m 10M 3872X2592 8 2 Printing on A2 paper 6M_ 6M 3008X2000 3 2 Printing on A3 paper 2M 2M 1920X1280 3 2 Printing on A5 paper shooting Functions The camera saves photos in either the JPEG or RAW format Photos captured by a camera are often transformed to the JPEG format and stored in the memory according to the settings of the camera at the time of shooting RAW files are not transformed to the JPEG forma
82. nate reconnect the cable or remove the battery and insert it again If you charge the battery when the cable is overheated or the temperature is too high the indicator light may turn orange Charging will start when the battery cools down Do not pull on the power supply cord to disconnect the plug from the power outlet This may cause a fire or electric shock Do not bend or place heavy objects on the AC cable Doing so may damage the cable handling The battery can ignite or explode if not handled properly If you notice any deformities cracks or other abnormalities in the battery immediately discontinue use of the battery and contact your manufacturer Use only authentic manufacturer recommend battery chargers and adapters and charge the battery only by the method described in this user manual Do not place the battery near heating devices or expose to excessively warm environments such as the inside of an enclosed car in the summertime Do not place the battery in a microwave oven Avoid storing or using the battery in hot humid places such as spas or shower enclosures Do not rest the device on flammable surfaces such as bedding carpets or electric blankets for a prolonged period When the device is switched on do not leave it in any confined space for a prolonged period Do not allow battery terminals to come in contact with metallic objects such as necklaces coins keys or watches Appendix gt About th
83. ng the HDMI cable If both A V and HDMI cables are connected at the same time the HDMI cable has the priority Disconnect the A V cable for better playback 3 Make sure that the HDTV and camera are turned on and then select the HDMI mode e The HDTV screen mirrors the camera s display Y View the videos and photos using the buttons on the camera 2 When using the HDMI cable you can connect the camera to an HDTV using the Anynet CEC method The Anynet CEC functions allow you to control connected devices using the TV remote control If the HDTV supports Anynet CEC the TV turns on automatically when used in conjunction with the camera This feature may not be available on some HDTVs When connected to an HDTV by an HDMI cable the camera cannot capture a photo or video When connected to an HDTV some of the camera s playback functions may not be available The length of time after which the camera and an HDTV are connected may vary depending on the SD card that you are using As the main feature of an SD card is to increase the transfer speed it is not necessarily true to say that an SD card with a faster transfer speed is also fast in using the HDMI function Connecting to external devices Print photos on your camera by connecting to printers directly or saving Digital Print Order Format DPOF information on a memory card Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer Yo
84. ngle of exposure A change in shutter speed aperture value or ISO sensitivity can be offset by adjustments to the others to maintain the amount of light The results however change according to the settings For example shutter speed is useful in expressing movement aperture can control the depth of field and ISO sensitivity can control the graininess of a photo Settings Results g Wide aperture more light Narrow aperture less light Aperture Wide small depth of field Narrow large depth of field Sia Settings Results Fast speed less light Slow speed more light Shutter speed Fast still Slow blurry High sensitivity more sensitive to light Low sensitivity less sensitive to light ISO sensitivity High more grainy Low less grainy Concepts in Photography Correlation between focal length angle Long focal length and perspective Focal length which is measured in millimeters is the distance between the middle of the lens to its focal point It affects the angle and perspective of captured images A short focal length translates into a wide angle which allows you to capture a wide shot A long focal length translates into a narrow angle which allows you to capture telephoto shots telephoto shot narrow angle Short focal length Look at these photos below and compare the changes wide angle lens
85. ngles To compose photos that best emphasize the subject make sure the subject is located at one of the corners of the center rectangle Concepts in Photography Using the rule of thirds will create photos with stable and compelling compositions Below are a few examples Photos with two subjects If your subject is in one corner of the photo it creates an unbalanced composition You can stabilize the photo by capturing a second subject in the opposite corner to balance the weight of the photo Unstable Stable When taking landscape photos centering the horizon will create an unbalanced effect Give more weight to the photo by moving the horizon up or down Subject 1 ihc Unstable Stable Concepts in Photography Flash Light is one of the most important components in photography It s not easy however to have an enough amount of light anytime and anywhere Making use of a flash allows you to optimize light settings and create a variety of effects Flash also known as strobe or speed light helos to create adequate exposure in low light conditions It is also useful in light abundant situations For example flash can be used in compensating the exposure of a subject s shadow or capturing clearly both the subject and the background in backlit conditions Before correction After correction Flash guide number The model number of a flash refers to the flash s power and the m
86. od photo Even if you hold a camera correctly the wrong posture can cause the camera to shake Stand up straight and remain still to maintain a steady base for your camera When shooting with a low shutter soeed hold your breath to minimize body movement Holding the camera Hold the camera with your right hand and place you right index finger on the shutter button Place your left hand under the lens for support Concepts in Photography Crouching photography Compose your shot crouch with one knee touching the ground and keep a straight posture Aperture The aperture a hole that controls the amount of light that enters the camera is one of the three factors that determine the exposure The aperture housing contains thin metal plates that open and close to let light through the aperture and into 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 Aperture sizes Minimum aperture Medium aperture Maximum aperture Darker photo Brighter photo aperture opened slightly aperture opened wide Concepts in Photography The size of the aperture is represented by a value known as an F number The f number represents the focal length divided by the diameter of the lens For example if a lens with a 50 mm focal length has an f number of F2 the diameter of the aperture
87. ople s faces in gray Shooting Functions gt AF area Self portrait AF It can be difficult to check whether your face is in focus when you are taking a self portrait When this function is on the focus distance is set to close up and the beep trom the camera gets faster when in focus P gt Z Co Co A E 2 O Uy O co cI om 0 O VERA J o ot shooting Functions The camera captures a photo only if the focus is set correctly when you oress Shutter Turn on this function to always get a properly focused photo Turn it off to capture a photo regardless of focus To set the focus In Shooting mode press MENU gt gt AF Priority gt priority an option gt gt Z li m shooting Functions In the manual focus MF mode you have to rotate the focus ring on Default the lens to focus manually When you set the MF Assist function you Description can achieve a clearer focus This function is only available on a lens that Off Do not use the function Supports manual focus The focus area is magnified when you rotate the focus ring AN MEET In Shooting mode press MENU gt or 9 gt MF focus assist Assist an option Enlarge The focus aid bar rises as the focus improves when you rotate the focus ring FA shooting Functions You can set the shooting method such as Continuous Burst Timer and
88. osest to the natural colors of the scene Cloudy Select when taking outdoor photos on a cloudy day or in shadows Photos captured on cloudy days tend to be more bluish than on sunny days This option offsets that effect Fluorescent White Select when shooting under a daylight iam fluorescent lamp Especially for white fluorescent light with a color temperature of about 4200K Description Fluorescent NW Select when shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp Especially for white fluorescent light of very white hues with a temperature of about 5000K Fluorescent Daylight Select when shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp Especially for white fluorescent light of slightly bluish hue with a temperature of about 6500K Tungsten Select when taking indoor photos under incandescent bulbs or halogen lamps Incandescent tungsten bulbs tend to have a reddish hue This option offsets that effect Flash WB Select when using a flash Custom Set Use your pre defined settings You can manually set the White Balance by shooting a white sheet of paper Fill the soot metering circle with the paper and set the White Balance These options can be customized Shooting Functions gt White Balance light source Customizing preset options Color Temp You can also customize preset White Balance options In Shooting Manually adjust the color temperature of the light source mode press MENU gt O or
89. pacity of the card My Camera gt ohooting modes Available functions by shooting mode For details about shooting functions see Chapter 2 Function Size p 51 Quality p 52 ISO p 53 White Balance p 54 Picture Wizard p 57 Color Space p 58 AF Mode p 59 AF Area p 61 AF Priority p 64 MF Assist p 65 Drive Continuous Burst Timer BKT p 66 Flash p 70 Smart Range p 75 Metering p 73 Available in P A S M O B amp SCENE ya CharT P A S M 8 ade SCENE 88 P A S M P A S M 8 P A S M 28 P A S M 8q ade SCENE smart P A S M SCENE 28 P A S M SCENE P A S M P A S M 8e ad SCENE rae Cstarr P A S M 8a SCENE yee Csmarr P A S M SCENE 3hiart P A S M P A S M a OIS p 76 AF Lamp p 93 Exposure compensation p 77 Exposure focus lock p 78 Noise Reduction p 92 Some functions are limited in these modes P A S M 8a ad SCENE ae Cstarr P A S M 8a de SCENE ae Cetarr P A S SCENE 88 P A S 8 P A S M Chapter 2 Shooting Functions Learn about the functions you can set in Shooting mode You can enjoy more customized photos and videos by using the shooting functions shooting Functions As you increase the resolution your photo or video will include more pixels so it can be printed on larger paper or displayed on a larger Recommended for ico
90. plies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may Cause undesired operation CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Please refer to the warranty that came with your product or visit our website www samsung com for after sales service or inquiries
91. ra at a service center be sure to also leave the When the AF Priority function is turned on p other components that may have contributed to the malfunction such as the you cannot capture a photo unless the focus memory card and battery is set correctly Set AF Priority to Off or focus on the subject correctly po 64 Format the memory card The memory card is defective Get a new _ memory card e Ensure that the battery is inserted Cannot turn on the Ensure thatthe batteicis meer ec coneclly The memory card is locked Unlock the card camera p 122 narge ME Cake Ensure that the camera is switched on Charge the battery Ensure that the battery is inserted correctly Cannot capture Suggested remedies photos Situation Charge the battery e Your camera may be in Power save mode p 97 NE i rl turns off gt Tae aquera E aulonatically The camera freezes Remove the battery and insert it again to prevent the memory card from being While using the camera it may heat up This damaged due to excessive heat Turn on your The camera heats up is normal and should not affect your camera s camera again lifespan or performance e The battery may lose power more quickly in The flash fires The flash may fire due to static electricity The low temperatures below 0 C 32 F Keep the unexpectedly camera is not malfunctioning battery warm by putting it into your pocket The camera is losing Using the flash or record
92. s lamp stops blinking eC Click on the tool bar at the bottom right of your computer screen Gj Suis 1000 AM 3 Click the pop up message Y Click the message box indicating safely removed D Remove the USB cable Transferring files to your Mac computer Turn off the camera 2 Connect your camera to a Macintosh computer with the USB cable B Mac OS 10 4 or later is supported e You must plug the end of the cable with the correct connection plug into your camera If the cable is reversed it may damage your files The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data e f you try to plug the USB cable into the HDMI port the camera may not work properly If it occurs restart the camera 3 Turn on the camera e When the pop up message appears on the camera display select Computer Open the removable disk 5 Transfer photos or videos to the computer Connecting to external devices Digital photos can be edited in a variety of ways through image editing programs Learn to edit photos using the provided editing programs Installing software Use the included software to transfer files from the camera to your PC You can also edit photos and upload them on web Insert the CD ROM into your PC C When the setting wizard appears click Samsung Digital Camera Installer 3 Select a program you want to install and then click Install U Follow the on screen instructions 5 When the installation
93. s the Magenta value the same amount AE BKT Set Vivid Retro Select 3 Picture Wizard settings the camera uses P Wiz BKT Set to capture the 3 P Wiz BKT photos shooting Functions In order to capture a realistic photo of a subject the amount of light Option Description should be constant When the light source varies you can use a flash and supply a constant amount of light Select appropriate settings 4st Curtain The flash fires according to a light source and a subject immediately after the shutter 4 opens The camera captures a photo of a subject earlier in an To set flash options In Shooting mode press Fn Flash an option action sequence clearly 2nd Curtain The flash fires just before the shutter closes The camera captures a photo of a Flash options subject later in an action sequence clearly Off Do not use the flash 5 Smart Flash The camera automatically adjusts the brightness e The available options may differ depending on the shooting mode smart Of the flash according to the amount of light in the surrounding p e There is an interval between two bursts of the flash Do not move until environment theflash fires a second time Auto The flash automatically fires in dark places Auto Red The flash automatically fires and prevents red eyes Use only Samsung approved flashes Using incompatible flashes may damage your camera Fill in The flash fires whenever you capture a
94. show more detail than low resolution images Shutter speed Shutter speed refers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter and it is an important factor in the brightness of a photo as it controls the amount of light which passes through the aperture before it reaches the image sensor A fast shutter speed allows less time to let light in and the photo becomes darker and more easily freezes subjects in motion sRGB Standard RGB International standard of colour space established by the IEC International Electrotechnical Commission This is defined from colour space for PC monitors and is also used as the standard colour space for Exif Vignetting A reduction of an image s brightness or saturation at the periphery outer edges compared to the center of the image Vignetting can draw interest to subjects positioned in the center of an image White Balance color balance An adjustment of the intensities of colors typically the primary colors red green and blue in an image The goal of adjusting the White Balance or color balance is to correctly render the colors in an image Appendix HDMI cable You can view high definition photos and videos by connecting the camera to an HDMI compatible monitor with the HDMI HDMI type C cable Camera bag You can purchase the camera bag separately Memory card This camera accepts SD Secure Digital and SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity memory
95. sly You can adjust the settings in BKT Set menu Exposure 2 Original 5 Exposure 2 White Balance Bracketing WB BKT When you press Shutter the camera captures 3 consecutive photos the original and two more with different White Balance settings The original photo is captured when you press Shutter The other two are automatically adjusted according to the White Balance you have set You can adjust the settings in BKT Set menu WB 2 WB 2 Original Shooting Functions gt Drive shooting method Picture Wizard Bracketing P Wiz BKT Bracketing setting When you press Shutter the camera captures three consecutive You can set up the options for AE BKT WB BKT P Wiz BKT photos each with a different Picture Wizard setting The camera captures a photo and applies the three Picture Wizard options you have To seta In Shooting mode press MENU gt gt BKT Set gt set to the image captured You can select three different settings in BKT IEO CK OM an option Set menu Description Set the order and the area of bracket e BKT Order Set the order in which the camera captures the original lighter and darker photo represented by O and e BKT Area Set the exposure range of the 3 AE BKT shots Adjust the White Balance interval range of the Standard 3 WB BKT shots WB BKT Set For example AB 3 adjusts the Amber value plus or minus three steps MG 3 adjust
96. t and are stored in the memory without any changes RAW files have the file extension SRW To adjust and calibrate exposures White Balances tones contrasts and colors of the RAW files or to convert them into JPEG or TIFF format use the Samsung RAW Converter program found on the supplied CD ROM Ensure you have enough available memory to save photos in the RAW format t the quality In Shooting mode press Fn Quality gt an option Photo quality options Option Description Super Fine E JPEG e Compressed for the best quality e Recommended for printing in large size Fine ES JPEG e Compressed for better quality e Recommended for printing in normal size Format Description Normal ER JPEG e Compressed for normal quality e Recommended for printing in small size or uploading to the web RAW e Save a photo without data loss e Recommended for editing after shooting RAW S Fine Save a photo in both the JPEG S Fine quality and RAW format RAW Fine Save a photo in both the JPEG Fine quality and RAW format RAW Normal Save a photo in both the JPEG Normal quality and RAW format RAW fu RAW JPEG EM RAW JPEG om RAW JPEG Video quality options Extension Description MP4 H 264 Normal Record videos in normal quality MP4 H 264 HQ Record videos in high quality shooting Functions The ISO sensitivity value represents the sensitivity of camera
97. tabilization International Organization for ISO Standardization s measure for light sensitivity WB White Balance Contents Tips Concepts in Photography Shooting pOStUreS iriecdacveccsnsccsncccidenecciediuwnesceceakekedseceuenestdicnienxdcesst 11 RONO Me CANS esrsrr dsrs ra e reinir iaa 11 Standing PNOTOGFAPNY ssccsesssvevecssscesscsvevessuevsccevevessucesueeveversneeens 11 Grouchng pho oa Ny sane cishratecerchersissvaner i e a A 12 ADO UE irine EE EA EEEE TAE 12 Aperture value and the depth of field cccccssessecsesseseeeesneseeeseaees 13 Shutter SCS Oa aaeeses rst peattensataenseesecocaeecyeeunill ssisavenneeecteueieusenasanpasastas 14 POSING HEINEY a eee 15 How the aperture setting shutter speed and ISO sensitivity control OX OSS ap aaisicscnxnnseescannsnnnarstevaduentissnsenevarsdvavanrasausrsienatenes 16 Correlation between focal length angle and perspective 17 Depth of field jsnvswiewesansseneaxayneesceeencianwnnantiyensintamnensenasivatanevemnbensaws 18 What controls out of focus effects ueeeessssrrrrrrrrrrrrreereeersee 18 BEAT AEN NE EN E E A 20 COMPO SION siine nE eaii 20 BCLR e e ee wa seed E E E EE E A E EA 20 PROLOS witi TWO SUD OCIS enraiar i 21 EE Uvex NE E E A A E A E TE E A A E E 22 Fash GUIS PUTO Gf vi ces manerie dumb ctsdnaderastrend aeedundenepreeheveeunansiasnneiiens eZ Bounce OO OLSON esien eninin o ROAT 23 Chapter 1 My Camera Getting started sssnnnnnnnnenne
98. tch you have to turn the switch to use the OFF available with some lenses OIS function K a aa In Shooting mode press Fn OIS gt an option options Without OIS correction With OIS correction shooting Functions The camera automatically sets the exposure by measuring the levels of light from the photo s composition and the position of a subject If the exposure set by the camera is higher or lower than you expected you can adjust the exposure value manually The exposure value is adjustable in 3 increments The camera displays the exposure warning in red for each step beyond 3 range To adjust the exposure value hold down Ed and scroll left or right on the jog dial You can check the exposure value by the position of the exposure level indicator Exposure warning Standard exposure index Exposure level indicator Decreased exposure Increased exposure darker brighter Original EV step You can set the size of the exposure adjustment in fractions of steps 1 3 step is more subtle than 1 2 step To set the size of the In Shooting mode press MENU gt amp gt EV Step gt exposure adjustment an option Description Set the size of the exposure adjustment by 1 3 step Set the size of the exposure adjustment by 1 2 step shooting Functions When you cannot achieve an appropriate exposure because of a strong color contrast or you want to capture a photo on whi
99. ting mode press MENU gt gt Framing Mode Mode gt Off or On Using bulb Use a bulb to shoot night scenes or the night sky While you are pressing Shutter the shutter is left open so you can create moving light effects Completely scroll the jog dial to the left to Bulb gt Press and hold Shutter for the desired time To use a bulb Lens Priority mode You can select an appropriate scene i Scene to the lens you attached Available scenes may differ depending on the lens you are using Attach an iFn lens C Rotate the mode dial to 3 Press iFn My Camera gt Shooting modes Adjust the focus ring to select a scene Backlight QA 8 A TES 5 Fully press Shutter to capture the photo Available scene modes for SAMSUNG 18 55 mm F3 5 5 6 OIS II lens p Beauty Shot Portrait Children Backlight Landscape Sunset Dawn Beach amp Snow Night Using i Function in P A SM modes When you use the iFn button on an iFn lens you can manually select and adjust shutter speed aperture value exposure value ISO sensitivity and White Balance on the lens Press iFn on the lens to select a setting e You can also scroll the jog dial to select a setting My Camera gt ohooting modes C Adjust the focus ring to select an option e You can also use the navigation button to select an option Shooting
100. u can print photos with a PictBridge compatible printer by connecting your camera directly to the printer With the printer on connect your camera to the printer with the USB cable 2 Turn on your camera e When the pop up message appears on the camera display select Printer Lb If your printer has the mass storage feature you must first set the USB mode to Printer in the settings menu 3 Press WB to select a photo e Press MENU to set printing options Y Press to print Connecting to external devices gt Printing photos Configuring print settings Size Layout Type Quality Date D Print Select whether to print the current photo or all Images photos Size Specify the size of the print Layout Set the number of photos per page Type Select the type of paper Quality Set the print quality Date Set to print the date File Name Set to print the file name Reset Reset setting to their default values V4 Some options may not be supported by some printers Creating a print order DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format lets you set the print size of a photo and the number of copies to be printed The camera saves the DPOF information in the MISC folder of your memory card Your camera displays a DPOF indicator when it displays an image with DPOF information If you have set DPOF information for your images you can take the memory car
101. uTube Connecting to external devices gt Editing photos on a PC Transferring files using Intelli studio 3 Run Intelli studio on your computer You can easily transfer files on your camera to your computer by usin Intelli studio j i U Turn on the camera e When the pop up message appears on the camera display Turn off the camera select Computer 2 Connect the camera to your computer with the USB 5 Select a folder on your computer to save new files and cable select Yes e New files will be transferred to the computer e If your camera has no new files the pop up window for saving new files will not appear e You must plug the end of the cable with the correct connection plug into your camera If the cable is reversed it may damage your files The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data e f you try to plug the USB cable into the HDMI port the camera may not work properly If it occurs restart the camera Connecting to external devices gt Editing photos on a PC Using Samsung RAW Converter Photos captured by a camera are often transformed to JPEG formats and stored in the memory according to the settings of the camera at the time of shooting RAW files are not transformed to JPEG formats and are stored in the memory without any changes With Samsung RAW Converter you can calibrate exposures White Balances tones contrasts and colors of photos Requ
102. ue according to the shutter soeed you choose This mode is useful depth of field DOF by changing the aperture value This mode is useful for capturing photos of fast moving subjects or for creating tracer for taking portraits and landscape shots effects in a photo For example set the shutter soeed to over 1 500 s to freeze the subject To make the subject appear blurred set the shutter speed to below 1 30 s Large Depth of Field Small Depth of Field Slow shutter speed Fast shutter speed In low light settings you may need to increase the ISO sensitivity to prevent blurred photos In order to compensate for the reduced amount of light allowed by fast p shutter soeeds open the aperture and let in more light If your photos are still too dark increase the ISO value My Camera gt ohooting modes M Manual mode Manual mode lets you adjust the shutter soeed and aperture value manually In this mode you can fully control the exposure of your photos This mode is useful in controlled shooting environments such as a studio or when it is necessary to fine tune camera settings The Manual mode is also recommended for shooting night scenes or fireworks When you adjust the aperture value or shutter speed the exposure changes according to the settings so the display may darken With this function on the brightness of the display is constant regardless of the settings so you can better frame your shot To use Framing In Shoo
103. unctions Wind cut Voice When you record videos in noisy environments unintended sounds Sometimes a muted video is more appealing than the one with sound can be recorded in videos In particular severe wind noise recorded Turn the voice off to record a muted video in videos distracts you from enjoying your videos Use the Wind Cut function to remove some surrounding noise in addition to wind noise To set voi In Shooting mode press Fn Voice an option options To set Wind Cut In Shooting mode press MENU gt 9 gt Wind Cut options gt an option Auto focus While shooting a video press Depth Preview to activate or deactivate the AF function This function may not work depending on the lens you are using gt gt Z li m Chacter yi Playback Editing Learn about how to play back and edit photos and videos Refer to chapter 5 for editing files on a PC Playback Editing Learn how to search photos and videos quickly through the thumbnail Viewing im age thumbn al S view and to protect and delete files In order to search for photos and videos you want convert to the thumbnail view The thumbnail view displays multiple images at a time so that you can easily look through items you wish to find You can Viewing photos also classify and display files by their type day recorded and week recorded Press gt e The most recent file you captured
104. wide shot wide angle 18 mm angle 55 mm angle 200 mm angle Normally a lens with a wide angle is suitable for shooting landscapes and p a lens with a narrow angle is recommended for shooting sports events or portraits Concepts in Photography Depth of field Portraits or still life photos mostly acclaimed by people are the ones on which the background is out of focus so the subject looks pronounced Depending on the focused areas a photo can be blurred or sharpened This is called a low DOF or a high DOP The depth of field is the focused area around the subject Therefore a small DOF signifies that the focused area is narrow and a large DOF means the focused area is wide A photo with a small DOF which stresses the subject and makes the rest of it blurred can be obtained by using a telescope lens or selecting a low aperture value Conversely a photo with a large DOF which shows all the elements on the photo sharply focused can be achieved by using a wide angle lens or selecting a high aperture value Small Depth of Field Large Depth of Field What controls out of focus effects DOF depends on aperture value The wider the aperture is namely the lower the aperture value the lower the DOF becomes Under the condition where the other values including shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are equal a low aperture value leads to a photo with a low DOF 55
105. y card Formatting prepares a memory card for use in the camera and deletes all existing files including protected files No Yes Format Errors can occur if you use a memory card formatted B by another brand of camera a memory card reader or a computer Please format memory cards in the camera before using them to capture photos Reset the setup menu and shooting options to the factory Reset defaults Date time language and video output settings do not change No Yes X i B AS 7 eR 5 o T ails i gt gt D we ae ZC LO L i L L qE n E mn TD LO TD CI a ff RES g j Camera settings menu Learn about the menu items of the Setting 2 To set Setting 2 option Quickview Display Adjust Display Save Item In Shooting mode press MENU 32 gt an option Default Power Save Set the Quick View time length the amount of time the camera displays a photo immediately after you captured it Off 1 sec 3 sec 5 sec Hold Adjust the display brightness auto brightness setting or display color e Display Brightness You can adjust the display brightness by using AF MF ISQ e Auto Brightness Turn auto brightness on or off Off On e Display Color You can adjust the display color by using AF MF ISO s WB Set the display off time T
106. yback mode press MENU e Alternatively in Playoack mode press MENU gt Delete gt Select C Select Delete All C Select files you want to delete by pressing s WB and 3 When the pop up message appears select Yes then press X e Press Ee again to cancel your selection 3 Press Q U When the pop up message appears select Yes Playback Editing Enlarging a photo Viewing a slide show You can enlarge photos when viewing them in Playback mode You can You can view photos in a slide show apply various effects to the slide also use the Trim function to extract the portion of the image displayed show and play background music on the screen and save it as a new file In Playback mode press MENU Magnified area Magnification the maximum P Select gt magnification may differ by resolution 3 Select a slide show effect option e Skip to step 4 to start a slide show with no effects Option Description Set the photos you want to view as a slide show All View all photos in a slide show eas Full mage Date View photos captured on a specific date ina Images slide show Select View selected photos in a slide show Q in Playback mode press iO toenlarge a photo ieee eral View voice recorded photos in a ar Press i to reduce a photo SAOS SAUN Effect Select a transition effect Select Off for no effects ifi lect th f ti h photo is displ l Move magnified area Press AF MF ISO
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