Samsung GX-20 manuals
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2 Important Safety Information3 Important Safety InformationCAUTION Precautions for Battery Usage Precautions for Charger Usage 4 Before Starting to Take a PictureGetting a Better Picture by Using More Functions Starting Basic Shooting (Auto mode)5 004053 Using the Menu053 Using the MENU button 054 Using the CAPTURE MENU 060 Using the CUSTOM1 MENU 066 Using the CUSTOM2 MENU 070 Using the SETUP MENU 077 Using the PLAYBACK MENU 6 How toPlayback the Image s s Using Advanced Shooting Mode Using the Flas h 7 How to Make a Photo Print Appendi x e Using the Softwar SoftwareSoftwar 8 Feature9 Understanding illustrated icons used in this user guidePlease read this basic information thoroughly before you start using the product. 10 Contents of the Operating Manual12 Before Starting to Take a Picture24 Starting Basic Shooting (Auto mode)38 Getting a Better Picture by Using More Functions39 Displaying the Digital Preview Displaying the Digital PreviewUsing the Liveview function Using the Liveview function 40 Manual White Balance (Manual W.B.)] > [Preview Method] > [Manual White Balance]. 41 Using Autofocus42 Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point)Setting the Focus Position in the View nder 43 Fixing the Focus44 Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)Using the Focus Indicator 46 Effect of Shutter Speed and Effect of ApertureEffect of Shutter Speed Effect of the Aperture 47 How to Check Depth of Field48 Selecting the Metering MethodExposure Compensation 49 AE-L with AF Locked50 Using the RAW button51 Using the Mirror Lock Up Function52 Self-Timer Shooting 53 Remote Control Shooting (Sold Separately)You can set the remote control function in the drive mode menu. (sold separately) 053 54 Using the MENU button1. Press the MENU button. Rear dial OK button MENU button LCD Monitor Direction buttons Front dial0541. Press the Picture Wizard ( ) button on your camera. With a low-set (-) value on the contrast 3. Press the OK button to save and then take a picture.- The following screen appears. 55 Using the CAPTURE MENU ( )This section explains the methods for [CAPTURE MENU]. Picture WizardWith a high-set (+) value on the contrast 055 56 JPEG QualityYou can set the image quality level. File FormatYou can set the format of image les. JPEG SizeYou can set the size of the JPEG recorded pixels. 056 57 Colour SpaceAF Frame Display You can set the colour space to use. sRGB : Sets to sRGB colour space. AdobeRGB : Sets to AdobeRGB colour space. Colour Space? Set RAW Button Liveview 58 User Registration Normal contrast High contrast Low contrast You can save the current set value to User program mode.The following settings can be stored: Interval Shooting Extended Bracket (M=Masenta / G=Green / A=Amber / B=Blue) Saturation : 4/ 3 / 2/ 1 Contrast : 4/ 3 / 2/ 1 Sharpness : 4/ 3 / 2/ 1 The following images show how the [Contrast] is changed using the [Extended Bracket] menu.Off Off Auto Interval Shooting Extended Bracket 058 59 Multi Exposure60 Memory of SettingsYou can select which settings to save when the camera is turned off. OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) Superimpose AF AreaYou can set whether to display the selected AF point in red when the subject is in focus. AF in remote control 61 Using the CUSTOM1 MENU ( )Link AF Point & AE 62 AF Button Function button is pressed or not perform AF ] option: Catch in FocusSets whether to perform AF when the shutter release button is pressed 061 Set whether to perform AF while the AF while the AF button is pressed. AF by Press Halfway AF by Press Halfway- When the manual focusing lens is used.(with the focus mode lever set to focus while using the MF focusing mode. The catch in focus function disables the shutter button if the subject is out of halfway. For the following cases, the shutter button operates differently depending on the [ Catch in focus SAF). - The current lens has an AF / MF lever and it is set to MF . 63 AE-L with AF Locked062 Locks the exposure value when the focus is locked. Program Line Program LineIn Auto mode and Program mode, exposure is regulated according to the set Program line. EV Steps EV StepsSets the adjustment steps for exposure. Metering Time Metering TimeSets the exposure metering time. 64 Auto EVC063 Sets whether to compensate automatically when proper exposure cannot be determined. BALANCE Automatically adjusts white balance depending on the different light Fine Tune when AWBSets whether ne tune is available when white balance is set to Auto. WB when using ash WB when using ashSets whether to x white balance when ash is discharged. WB Adjustable Range WB Adjustable Rangeconditions even though the light source is speci ed by setting [ WHITE ] in the Fn menu. 064 65 High Noise High NoiseNoise ReductionHigh Noise Enables the [ ] function when ISO sensitivity is high. [ ] function is activated at an ISO of 800 or higher. ISO Display ISO DisplayDisplays sensitivity in the view nder and LCD panel. Colour Temp. Unit Colour Temp. UnitUse gures to set the colour temperature. Sets whether to use Noise Reduction in slow speed shooting. 66 Reset Custom1065 Resets all the settings in the [ CUSTOM1 MENU ] menu to the defaults. ISO Steps ISO StepsYou can set the maximum ISO sensitivity range. If [ Set the sensitivity step. Set Max ISO Range Set Max ISO RangeSet Max ISO Range ] is set to [ 6400 ], ISO sensitivity can be set to 6400. Green Button in TAv&MSelects the exposure adjustment method when the green button ( ) and rear dial ( Sets the front dial ( M 066 ) is pressed in TAv & TAv & TAv (Manual) mode. Use Aperture Ring Use Aperture RingThis function is only available for the lenses with an aperture ring. 67 Using the CUSTOM2 MENU ( Using the CUSTOM2 MENU () )) in Program / Sv / Tv / Av / TAv / M / X / B mode. 067 68 Remaining Count Remaining Count]. ] in Flash may not re even though you set [ Sets to switch number of recordable images in the LCD panel and view nder. Release in Charging Release in ChargingYou can set to allow shooting while the ash is re-charging. Release in Charging ] to [ On the [ CUSTOM2 MENU One-touch Bracketing One-touch Bracketing Bracketing Order Bracketing OrderSets the order for bracket shooting. 69 Preview MethodAuto Rotation Initial Zoomwhen the main switch is turned to the preview position ( ] are activated Choose the preview method to use when the main switch is turned to the 068 ). Set values in the [ Preview Method ). Sets the initial magni cation of the zoom playback. Saving Rotation Info. Saving Rotation Info. Saving Rotation Info. 70 Select Battery Select BatteryLight of Top LCD Light of Top LCD Reset Custom2 Flash in Wireless ModeFires built-in ash as master in wireless mode. 070 Beep[Beep On] You can turn the camera operation beep on or off. 71 Using the SETUP MENU ( )Perform various settings related to the camera in the [SETUP MENU] menu. Format Format : The memory will be formatted. Cancel : The memory will not be formatted. When formatting is completed, camera mode is changed to the Capture or Playing back mode. 071 72 Date/TimeTime Setting You can change the initial date and time settings. You can also set the display style. Setting the Type Date Setting Language/You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed. Guide Display Guide Display Time : [Off], [3 Sec], [10 Sec], [30 Sec] 73 Video Out: Set : Back You can adjust the colour of the LCD monitor. LCD Brightness LCD colour adjustment 74 Folder Name. (Example) 101_0101 : for folders with pictures taken on January 1st USB (Selecting an external device) Auto Power Off 75 Sensor Cleaning- 6. Press the OK button. - 7. Clean the Sensor. 8. Turn the camera off. 9. Attach the lens after the mirror returns to its original position. Change File NamePress the OK button. Use the rear dial ( ) and Fn button to select desired le name. 075 76 Dust RemovalThe dust can be removed by shaking the Sensor. Dust AlertChecks dust in the sensor.Marked area shows dust in the sensor. 076 77 Reset Reset : Resets all settings. Cancel : Does not reset camera settings. Pixel MappingIf noise is found in the image, you can eliminate the bad pixels by using [Pixel Mapping]. AF ne adjustment 78 Using the PLAYBACK MENU (). Perform settings related to playback and editing images in the [PLAYBACK MENU] menu. Exposure Warning Quick View Display Time : [1sec], [3sec], [5sec], [Off], [Hold] Histogram/Exposure Warning : Select check boxes using the direction 078 79 Digital Filter Digital FilterB&W You can set whether or not to display the histogram and Bright/Dark area ], refer to the page 113, Digital Digital lter For more information about [ Once you have taken a picture, you can apply black and white mode, brightness, sepia tone, and so on.Digital lter], refer to the page 113, Digital Digital lter Filter. Digital Preview Digital Previewwarning during Digital Preview. Histogram/Exposure Warning : Set check boxes using the direction buttons ( ).For more information about how to set [ Preview Method ], see page 68, Preview Method. 80 Using Advanced Shooting Modes98 Using the Flash110 How to Playback the Images122 Using the SoftwareExplains camera characteristics, accessories and the names of various parts. 123 Software NotesPlease ensure that you read this section of the instruction manual carefully before use. * Screen Captures illustrated on this manual is based on English Edition of Windows. System Requirements 124 Software Notes125 126 Starting PC mode Starting PC modecable. The LCD monitor is always turned off in PC mode. In this mode, you can download stored images to your PC through the USB Connecting the camera to a PC Connecting the camera to a PC Downloading stored images 127 Removable Disk128 Removing the removable disk139 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)139 Settings for All ImagesIn the thumbnail view, you can set the DPOF (Digital print Order Format) for many images at once. 140 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)140 141 Connecting the Camera to the Printer3. Turn the printer on. 4. After printer start-up is complete, turn the camera on. 7. Press the Fn button.- The screen for changing print settings appears. 8. Select [Paper Size] and press the direction button ().- The Paper Size screen appears. 9. Press the direction buttons ( ) to select the paper size. 142 Printing Single Images1. Press the direction buttons () on your camera to select [Print One]. 2. Press the OK button.- The Print one screen appears. - You can print up to 99 copies. 5. Press the Fn button to select whether to insert the Date or not. - : The date will be printed. - : The date will not be printed. 144 Printing All Images145 Printing Images Using the DPOF SettingsDisconnecting the Cable from the PrinterWhen you have nished printing, turn off the camera. 146 Appendix
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