Samsung GX-20 manual

Quick Guide

Using the full automatic

program mode

1Set the Mode dial to Automode( ).

- The camera will select the optimal shooting mode for the

subject.

Auto mode helps users take a picture in very easy steps with correct exposure and auto focusing. Auto mode is designed for those who are using a DSLR (Digital Single Lens reflex) camera for the first time.

5Now you can take a picture using the shutter button.

AF(Auto Focusing) Frame

Setting the focus

Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point)

Choose the part of the viewfinder to set focus to. The selected AF point appears red in the viewfinder. (Superimpose AF Area).

Auto	The camera selects the optimum AF point even if the subject
	is not centered.

AF fine adjustment

You can adjust the AF (Auto Focusing) accuracy by using the [AF fine adjustment] function.

●	AF fine-tuning is available for up to 20 registered lenses. Lens ID is
	required for [AF fine adjustment].
●	You can use the [AF fine adjustment] function as in the following images
	for example.

quick start guide, product.

2 Set the focus mode lever to SAF.

- In the SAF mode, the shutter can be released only when the

Playing Back Still Pictures

Focus indicator

Select Sets the AF point to one of the eleven points in the AF area.

Centre Sets the AF point to the centre of the viewfinder.

Both pictures are taken while focusing on the central area (the ball located

in the centre) in the viewfinder.

For more information about the functions described in this please see the user manual shipped with the

image is focused

3Look through the viewfinder to view the subject.

- A zoom lens can be used to change the size of the subject in the viewfinder.

4Position the subject inside the autofocus frame and press the

shutter release button halfway.

- The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator() appears in the viewfinder with the beep sound as soon as the subject is in the focus.

1Press the playback button ().

-The most recently captured image (image with the largest file number) is displayed on the LCD monitor.

2Once images disappear on the LCD monitor, you can playback the images or rotate them on your LCD monitor.

<Playback the	<Playback the
previous image>	next image>

<Selected image rotates anti-clockwise whenever pressed>

Set the desired program mode using the

Focus point selection dial.

For more information about how to select the focusing area, see the user manual shipped with the product.

▲ AF range is far	▲ Adding stops on the
from the target	plus (+), the current
you focused on.	depth of field has
	moved to the target
	point.

Using the Menu

Using the MENU button

Front dial

Rear dial

MENU button

LCD Monitor OK button

Using the Fn button

You can set the drive mode, white balance value, flash type, and the ISO sensitivity by simply pressing the Fn button on the rear of the camera.

1 Press the Fn button when the power is turned on.

<Drive mode>

Using the Viewfinder

When the power is turned on, the current setting values appears in the

viewfinder as soon as you press the shutter button halfway.

Spot metering frame	Focus point
AF Frame	AF Frame

Using the LCD panel

The following information appears in the LCD panel on top of the camera.

Auto BracketFlash Exposure Compensation indicator

Direction buttons

1Press the MENU button.

- The [CAPTURE MENU] menu appears on the LCD monitor.

Use the front dial () to move forward to the next screen in the

current menu and use the rear dial ( ) to jump to the next menu.

<White balance	<ISO Sensitivity
mode>	mode>

: Move : Exit

Aperture			ISO Indicator
Shutter speed when capturing or			Focus indicator
adjusting. (Aperture value can be
			Appears when image
adjusted using this front dial (		)
			is focused.
and rear dial (	).)

			Exposure Bar
Shutter speed			Displays the Exposure
Shutter speed when capturing or			Compensation Value.
adjusting. (Shutter speed can be			The differences between
adjusted using this front dial (		)	Current Exposure Value
and rear dial (	).)		and Proper Exposure
			Value in the M mode.

Number of recordable images

/EV compensation Shows the number of recordable images (including the number of recordable images using the Drive mode.) with current quality and recorded pixel setting. The differences between the compensated exposure and proper exposure will be displayed. In the M mode, the exposure value can be different. In the Sensitivity priority mode / Shutter & Aperture Priority mode, ISO sensitivity will display.

Shutter speedMulti ExposureAperture stop

Exposure compensation Exposure Bar Battery statusRAW/RAW+ button in use

[CAPTURE MENU ( )], [CUSTOM1
2 MENU ( )], [CUSTOM2 MENU
( )], [SETUP MENU (	)], and
[PLAYBACK MENU (	)] menu

appear in order each time the direction buttons (￿is pressed.

CAPTURE MENU

Picture Wizard	￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿
File Format	￿￿￿￿
JPEG Size	￿￿￿￿￿
JPEG Quality
Colour Space	￿￿￿￿
Set RAW Button	￿￿￿￿￿￿
Liveview
: Move	: Exit

<Flash mode>

2You can select the desired menu option by using the direction buttons ().

Flash	status	Manual Focus					OIS (Optical	Image
							Stabilization) indicator
Appears when flash		Appears when the				AE Lock indicator
is available and		Manual Focus is
blinks when flash is		selected.				Appears when AE is locked.
recommended but			Indicates the RAW
					Flash Exposure Compensation
not set.		file format is selected.
		It appears when the file format is		EV compensation
		selected to RAW (RAW+).		Appears when EV compensation is available or in use.

Flash mode
: Built-in flash is ready (when
blinking, flash should be used;
or incorrect lens is mounted)
: Red-eye reduction flash on
: Auto discharge
SLOW : First curtain synchro /	Drive mode
Rear curtain synchro	: Single frame
W : Wireless Mode	: Continuous Shot
	: Self-timer

: Remote control mode

Displays the ISO sensitivity

Number of recordable images / EV compensation value / PC (Pb) (PC=Personal Computer (Removable disk), (Pb=PictBridge))

White Balance (If Auto WB is selected, no icon will display)± : White Balance Compensation