This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera
User Manual
Please read this manual thoroughly
Copyright information
Health and safety information
Use only Samsung-approved batteries, chargers, cables and accessories
If the camera overheats, remove the battery and allow it to cool down
Check that the camera is operating properly before use
You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera
Protect your camera’s lens
Icons used in this manual
Indications used in this manual
Shooting mode indications
Contents
Concepts in Photography
My Camera
How the aperture setting, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity
Shooting Functions
Using bulb
Using i-Function in PASM modes
Using i-Zoom
Playback/Editing
Chapter
Drive shooting method
Exposure compensation/lock
Camera settings menu
Connecting to external devices
Contents
Chapter
Appendix
Before contacting a service center
Optional accessories
Chapter
Shooting postures
Concepts in Photography
Holding the camera
Standing photography
Crouching photography
Aperture
Aperture sizes
Aperture value and the depth of field
Shutter speed
0.004 s
ISO sensitivity
Changes in the quality and brightness according to ISO sensitivity
photo
Correlation between focal length, angle, and perspective
DOF depends on aperture value
Depth of field
What controls out-of-focus effects?
DOF depends on focal length
DOF depends on the distance between the subject and the camera
A photo captured with a 100 mm telescope lens
A photo captured close to the subject
DOF preview
Composition
Rule of Thirds
Photos with two subjects
Flash
Flash guide number
Bounce Photography
Concepts in Photography
Chapter
My Camera
Getting started
Unpacking
My Camera
USB cable
Camera layout
My Camera Camera layout
11 10
Insert a memory card and battery
Battery chamber/Memory card cover
My Camera Camera layout
USB and A/V port
Display icons
In Shooting mode
Capturing photos
1. Shooting options left
My Camera Display icons
Recording videos
1. Shooting options left
2. Shooting options right
In Playback mode
My Camera Display icons
Viewing photos
Playing videos
Lenses
Lens layout
SAMSUNG 20-50 mm F3.5-5.6 ED lens example
My Camera
the click
Locking or unlocking the lens
My Camera Lenses
SAMSUNG 16 mm F2.4 lens example
Find out what the numbers on the lens signify
Lens markings
SAMSUNG 18-200 mm F3.5-6.3 ED lens example
External flash layout
Accessories
SEF15A example optional
Connecting the flash
My Camera Accessories
1 Remove the hot-shoe cover from the camera
2 Connect the flash by sliding it into the hot-shoe
My Camera Accessories
4 Lift up the flash for use
GPS module layout optional
Attaching the GPS module
My Camera Accessories
1 Remove the hot-shoe cover from the camera
4 Press the power button of the GPS module
My Camera Accessories
Shooting modes
t Smart Auto mode
My Camera Shooting modes
P Program mode
Program Shift
S Shutter Priority mode
A Aperture Priority mode
My Camera Shooting modes
M Manual mode
Using bulb
My Camera Shooting modes
Framing mode
i Lens Priority mode
Using the E mode
3 Adjust the focus ring to select a scene or filter effect
My Camera Shooting modes
Using i-Function in PASM modes
2 Press i-Function on the lens to select a setting
3 Adjust the focus ring to select an option
My Camera Shooting modes
Using i-Zoom
3 Adjust the focus ring to select an option
My Camera Shooting modes
1 Rotate the mode dial to P, A, S, M or
N Magic mode
p Panorama mode
My Camera Shooting modes
To set an effect
My Camera Shooting modes
s Scene mode
You can select a desired scene by pressing f in Shooting mode
My Camera Shooting modes
Dawn Capture scenes at sunrise Backlight Capture backlit subjects
Sound picture Add a voice memo before and after capturing a photo
3D Capture 3D photos. p
v Movie mode
My Camera Shooting modes
My Camera Shooting modes
Available functions by shooting mode
For details about shooting functions, see Chapter
Shooting Functions
Chapter
Size
Photo size options
Video size options
Shooting Functions Size
Photo quality options
Quality
Video quality options
ISO sensitivity
Examples
White Balance light source
White Balance options
Shooting Functions White Balance light source
Customizing preset options
Shooting Functions White Balance light source
Auto WB
Fluorescent Daylight
Daylight
Picture Wizard photo styles
To set a photo style
AF mode
Single AF
Manual focus
Continuous AF
Shooting Functions AF mode
AF area
Selection AF
Multi AF
Face detection AF
Self-portrait AF
Shooting Functions AF area
The focus area is magnified by 5 times when you rotate the
MF assist
The focus area is magnified by 8 times when you rotate the
OIS options
Optical Image Stabilization OIS
Single
Drive shooting method
Continuous
Burst
Timer
Shooting Functions Drive shooting method
Auto Exposure Bracketing AE Bracket
White Balance Bracketing WB Bracket
Shooting Functions Drive shooting method
Exposure +2
Bracketing setting
Picture Wizard Bracketing P Wiz Bracket
For example, AB-/+3 adjusts the Amber value plus
or minus three steps. MG-/+3 adjusts the Magenta
Flash
Flash options
Adjusting the flash intensity
Correcting the red-eye effect
Shooting Functions Flash
To set the flash
Metering
Multi
Spot
Center-weighted
Shooting Functions Metering
Shooting Functions Metering
Measuring the exposure value of the focus area
To set this function
Smart Range
Shooting Functions
Without Smart Range effect
To set Smart Range options
Color space
Exposure compensation
Exposure compensation/lock
Exposure lock
Movie AE mode
Video functions
Multi Motion
Voice
Fader
Shooting Functions Video functions
Playback/Editing
Chapter
Searching and managing files
Viewing photos
Viewing image thumbnails
1 Press y
Viewing files by category in Smart Album
Viewing files as a folder
Protecting files
Playback/Editing Searching and managing files
Deleting files
2 When the pop-up message appears, select Yes
3 Press 4 When the pop-up message appears, select Yes
3 When the pop-up message appears, select Yes
Viewing photos
Enlarging a photo
Viewing a slide show
1 In Playback mode, press m 2 Select
Playback/Editing Viewing photos
Auto rotating
To set auto rotate options
Playing videos
Trimming a video during playback
1 Press o at the point where you want the new video to begin
2 When paused, press
1 Press o at the point where you want to save a still image 2 Press
Capturing an image during playback
Playback/Editing Playing videos
Editing photos
Options
Contrast Adjust the sharpness of a photo
Brightness Adjust the brightness of a photo
Playback/Editing Editing photos
Camera settings menu
Chapter
User settings
ISO customizing
Noise reduction
AF Priority
iFn Customizing
Distortion Correct
Camera settings menu User settings
User display
You can add or remove shooting information from the display
Grid Line
Key mapping
AF lamp
Setting
Learn about the menu items of the Setting
Camera settings menu Setting
Reset the setup menu and shooting options to the factory
defaults. Date, time, language, and video output settings
by another brand of camera, a memory card reader, or
Setting
Adjust the display brightness, auto brightness setting, or
Set the Quick View time length - the amount of time the
camera displays a photo immediately after you captured
Setting
Set the video signal output appropriate for your country when
connecting the camera to an external video device such as a
PAL Supports only PAL B, D, G, H, or I Australia, Austria
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Connecting to external devices
Chapter
Viewing files on a TV or HDTV
Viewing files on a TV
2 Select a video signal output according to your country or region. p
3 Connect the TV and the camera using the A/V cable
Viewing files on an HDTV
2 Connect the HDTV and the camera using the HDMI cable
4 View the videos and photos using the buttons on the camera
Connecting to external devices Viewing files on a TV or HDTV
Viewing files on a 3D TV
View 3D photos with the buttons on your TVs remote control
Press I or the mode switching button again to switch to 2D TV Mode
Connecting to external devices Viewing files on a TV or HDTV
Printing photos
Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer
When the pop-up message appears on the camera display, select Printer
Connecting to external devices
Creating a print order DPOF
Configuring print settings
DPOF options
Transferring files to your computer
Transferring files to your Windows computer
Connecting the camera as a removable disk
Connecting to external devices
Connecting to external devices Transferring files to your computer
Transferring files to your Mac computer
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
2 Click on the tool bar at the bottom right of your computer screen
Using programs on a PC
Installing software
3 Select a program you want to install, and then click Install
5 When the installation is complete click Exit
Using Intelli-studio
Requirements
Using the Intelli-studio Interface
Transferring files using Intelli-studio
Connecting to external devices Using programs on a PC
1 Turn off the camera
2 Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable
Requirements for Windows
Using Samsung RAW Converter
Requirements for Mac
To adjust the exposure of an image
Using the Samsung RAW Converter Interface
Editing RAW format files
1 Select File Open file and open a file
To adjust the contrast of an image
3 Adjust the exposure with the scroll bar
Adjust the tone with the scroll bar
Connecting to external devices Using programs on a PC
Appendix
Chapter
Error messages
When the following error messages appear, try these remedies
Cleaning the camera
Maintaining the camera
Camera lens and display
Image sensor
Using or storing the camera
Appendix Maintaining the camera
Using on beaches or shores
Inappropriate places to use or store the camera
Appendix Maintaining the camera
Using the camera with caution in humid environments
Other cautions
About memory card
Appendix Maintaining the camera
Supported memory card
Memory card capacity
1,393
Appendix Maintaining the camera
1,354
About the battery
Cautions when using memory cards
Battery specifications
Appendix Maintaining the camera
Do not place the battery in a microwave oven
Appendix Maintaining the camera
Battery life
Low battery message
Notes about using the battery
Notes about charging the battery
Before contacting a service center
damaged due to excessive heat. Turn on your
Delete unnecessary files or insert a new card
is set correctly. Set AF Priority to Off or focus
Appendix Before contacting a service center
Appendix Before contacting a service center
discharged. Insert a fully charged battery and
Camera specifications
Appendix Camera specifications
Drive Mode
White Balance
Flash
Appendix Camera specifications
Vignetting, Miniature, Fish Eye, Sketch, Defog
Video
Playback
Appendix Camera specifications
Interface
Lens specifications
Lens Name
SAMSUNG 16 mm F2.4
SAMSUNG 20-50 mm F3.5-5.6 ED
Appendix Lens specifications
Supported Portrait, Children, Sports, Backlight, Landscape
Appendix Lens specifications
60 mm equivalent to 92.4 mm in 35 mm
Sunset, Dawn, Beach & Snow, Night
Lens may differ from your actual items
Glossary
AdobeRGB
AEB Auto Exposure Bracket
AEL Auto Exposure Lock
Color temperature
Composition
DCF Design rule for Camera File system
Depth of field
Exposure
Flash
Focal length
Histogram
JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group
Resolution
RAW CCD raw data
sRGB Standard RGB
Vignetting
Optional accessories
Index
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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003
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