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Do not handle your camera with wet hands
Health and safety information
Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
Avoid interference with pacemakers
Use the battery only for its intended purpose
Camera or other equipment
Do not drop or subject the camera to strong impacts
Never use a damaged battery, or memory card
Do not touch the flash while it fires
Do not place the camera in or near magnetic fields
Avoid interference with other electronic devices
Check that the camera is operating properly before use
Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight
Use your camera in the normal position
Additional information
Safety warnings and precautions
Indications used in this manual
Shutter button
Contents
Shooting Functions
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Holding the camera
Standing photography
You can rotate the display a
Straight posture
Display 180 upward and fold it
Looking up the subject Looking down on the subject
Aperture
Smaller the f-number, the greater the size of the aperture
Aperture value and the depth of field
Shutter speed
ISO sensitivity
Value
Shutter speed
Aperture
ISO sensitivity
Correlation between focal length, angle, and perspective
Look at these photos below and compare the changes
DOF depends on aperture value
What controls out-of-focus effects?
DOF depends on focal length
DOF preview
Rule of Thirds
Compositions. Below are a few examples
Manually. For
Flash guide number
Subject, the optimal aperture value is F5.0
Bounce Photography
My Camera
Unpacking
AC adapter/USB cable Rechargeable battery
Getting started
Check your product box for the following items
Camera layout
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11 10 9
11 10
Adjusting the viewfinder angle and the diopter
Setting the Direct Link button
Using the Direct Link button
Using the memory card adapter
Removing the battery and memory card
Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up
Charging the battery
Charging the battery and turning on your camera
Turning on your camera
Performing the initial setup
My Camera Performing the initial setup
Press m to finish the initial setup
Selecting with buttons
Selecting functions options
Selecting by touch
My Camera Selecting functions options
On the screen, and then change shooting
Press f or touch
Using the Smart panel
Adjust the exposure value in Pmode
Exposure, ISO, and White Balance
Using iFn
Adjust the ISO sensitivity
Using the iFn standard function
Rotate the mode dial to P, A, S, or M
White Balance Select a White Balance option
Aperture Shutter speed
Adjust the focus ring to select an option
Available options
White Balance
Assigning the photo quality function to the Metering button
Using the iFn plus function
Press m
Capturing photos
Shooting mode
Display icons
100%
About the level gauge
Recording videos
Video sound level
Viewing photos
Playback mode
Playing videos
Shooting
Press D repeatedly to change the display type
Playback
Lenses
Lens layout
Locking or unlocking the lens
Samsung 20-50 mm F3.5-5.6 ED II lens example
Samsung 16 mm F2.4 lens example
Aperture value
Lens markings
Find out what the numbers on the lens signify
Focal length
Accessories
External flash layout
Connecting the external flash
Press the power button on the flash
TSmart Auto mode
Shooting modes
Recognizable scenes
Press Shutter to capture the photo
PProgram mode
Program Shift
Minimum shutter speed
AAperture Priority mode
SShutter Priority mode
MManual mode
Using Framing Mode
Using the Bulb function
To use a bulb
Saving custom modes
TUCustom mode
You can also save a custom mode by touching on the screen
Selecting custom modes
ILens Priority mode
Deleting custom modes
Adjust the depth of field to blur or sharpen the background
SSmart mode
Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene
Fireworks
Sunset
Night
Light Trace
Touch the best image from the 5 faces that were captured
Using the Best Face mode
Touch a face to replace
Press o to save the photo
When you are finished, release Shutter
Rotate the mode dial to s, and then select Panorama
Capturing panoramic photos
My Camera Shooting modes
Press Shutter or o to capture the photo
Rotate the mode dial to t, P, A, S, M, T, U, i, or s
Recording a video
3D mode
You can capture 3D photos or videos with an optional 3D lens
3D Auto Mode On
Available functions by shooting mode
Shooting Functions
Size and Resolution
Photo size
Super Fine
Quality
Camera saves photos in either the Jpeg or RAW format
Fine
ISO sensitivity
Examples
Oled Color
White Balance
Flash WB Select when using a flash
White Balance
You can also customize preset White Balance options
Picture Wizard photo styles
Contrast
AF mode
Rotate the focus ring on the lens to focus manually
Single AF
Continuous AF
Manual focus
Selection AF
AF area
AF area function changes the positions of the focus area
Multi AF
Face Detection AF
Self-Portrait AF
Touch AF
Touch AF
Tracking AF
AF Point
One touch shot
Shooting Functions Touch AF
MF Assist
Focus assist
Enlarge
Focus Peaking
Setting DMF responsiveness
DMF Direct Manual Focus
Optical Image Stabilization OIS
Single p Continuous p Timer p Bracketing p
Drive shooting method
Single
Continuous
Timer
Burst
Auto Exposure Bracketing AE Bracket
White Balance Bracketing WB Bracket
Picture Wizard Bracketing P Wiz Bracket
Bracket Settings
You can set up the options for each bracketing. p
Depth Bracketing
Interval Capture
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Clearly
Flash
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Attach a compatible, optional external flash. SEF-580A
Reducing the red-eye effect Using the built-in flash
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Adjusting the flash intensity
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Setting external flash
Flash settings
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Setting wireless sync for internal or external flash
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Metering
Multi
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Center-weighted
Spot
108
Measuring the exposure value of the focus area
Dynamic Range
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Smart Filter
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Exposure compensation
Viewing the overexposure guide
Exposure/Focus lock
112
On the screen, touch an area to focus on it
Exposure/Focus separation
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Drag to the exposure area
Movie size
Video functions
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Movie quality
DIS Anti-Shake
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Multi Motion
Set the playing speed of a video
Voice
116
Fader
Wind Cut
Mic Level
117
Set the mic level for the shooting conditions
Playback/Editing
119
Press y
Thumbnail view, press m z Filter Category
120
Viewing files by category
All Date Type
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Scroll the command dial to the right to open the folder
Viewing files as a folder
Playback mode, press m z Protect
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Protecting files
Lock/Unlock all files
Deleting a single file
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Deleting files
Deleting multiple files
Enlarging a photo
Viewing photos
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Viewing a slide show
Viewing interval shots
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Viewing the overexposure guide
Auto rotating
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2X, 4X
Adjust the brightness of a video while playing it
Adjusting the brightness of a video
Adjusting the volume of a video
Adjust the volume of a video while playing it
Capturing an image during playback
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Trimming a video during playback
Playback mode, scroll to a video, and then press m
Editing photos
129
Press f or touch Done Touch to save
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Touch → Touch an option
Change the size of a photo and save it as a new file
Touch Touch an adjusting option
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Retouching faces
Apply special effects to your photos
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Touch , and then touch an option
Original
Wireless network
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Connecting to a Wlan and configuring network settings
Connecting to a Wlan
Select an AP
Network Password Enter the network password IP Setting
Setting network options
Manually setting the IP address
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Using the login browser
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Network connection tips
Entering text
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Change the case, etc. Touch a key to enter it
Using NFC features in Wi-Fi mode
Using NFC features in Shooting mode
Using NFC features in Playback mode Photo Beam
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Shooting mode, touch
Saving files to a smart phone automatically
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On the smart phone, turn on Samsung Smart Camera App
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Capture a photo
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Sending photos or videos to a smart phone
On the camera, select a sending option
Wireless network Sending photos or videos to a smart phone
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Sending photos or videos to multiple smart phones
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Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release
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Touch to record a video and touch to stop a video
Using the Baby Monitor
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Start live video or sound monitoring
Adjusting the noise level for alarm activation
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Touch to exit the Samsung Home Monitor application
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Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos
Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC
Sending photos or videos to a PC
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Select OK
Storing your information
Changing email settings
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Select the Name box, enter your name, and then touch
Setting an email password
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Changing the email password
Sending photos or videos via email
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Select Next Select files to send
157
Accessing a sharing service
Enter your ID and password to log
To select an ID from the list, select
Uploading photos or videos
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Select Upload
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Enter your ID and password, and then select Login OK
Select an online storage service or a registered device
Uploading photos to an online storage or registered devices
Rotate the mode dial to B
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Camera settings menu
ISO Step
You can set the user environment with these settings
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Auto ISO Range
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You can set up the options for each bracketing
DMF Responsiveness
SRGB
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Color Space
Adobe RGB
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IFn Setting
Set to enable touch operation in Shooting mode
Distortion Correct
User Display
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You can add or remove shooting information from the display
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Key Mapping
MobileLink/NFC Image Size
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Live view NFC
Display Select
AF Lamp
Lens Button Speed Settings
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Shutter
Learn to configure your cameras settings
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Connecting to external devices
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Viewing files on an Hdtv
Shooting or Playback mode, press m q
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Viewing files on a 3D TV
Hdmi Output an option. p
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Connecting the camera as a removable disk
Transferring files to your Windows OS computer
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Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Transferring files to your Mac OS
180
Available programs when using i-Launcher
Using programs on a PC
Installing programs from the provided CD
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Requirements for Windows OS
Using i-Launcher
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Requirements for Mac OS
Downloading the PC Auto Backup program
Installing Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
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Appendix
Error messages
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Maintaining the camera
Cleaning the camera
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Using or storing the camera
Using on beaches or shores
Inappropriate places to use or store the camera
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Using the camera with caution in humid environments
Other cautions
About memory card
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Supported memory card
20.0M 150 180 224
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Memory card capacity
Photo
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Video
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Use a memory card that meets the standard requirements
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About the battery
Battery specifications
Use only Samsung-approved batteries
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Battery life
Low battery message
Photos
195
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
196
Use only the provided USB cable Battery may not charge when
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Updating the firmware
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Camera specifications
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Glossary
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Optional accessories
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Index
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 183 Aperture 16
Mac Windows
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Connect the flash Flash layout
Capturing Options Recording Viewing
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Applicable in countries with separate collection systems
IC 649E-NX30
FCC notice
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FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
Operation is subject to the following two conditions
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This device may not cause harmful interference,
33017/SDPPI/2014 1258
Please refer to the warranty that came with your product