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Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
Health and safety information
Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera
Do not handle your camera with wet hands
Use the battery only for its intended purpose
Avoid interference with pacemakers
Camera or other equipment
Do not place the camera in or near magnetic fields
Never use a damaged battery, or memory card
Do not touch the flash while it fires
Do not drop or subject the camera to strong impacts
Use your camera in the normal position
Check that the camera is operating properly before use
Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight
Avoid interference with other electronic devices
Shutter button
Safety warnings and precautions
Indications used in this manual
Additional information
Contents
Shooting Functions
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Standing photography
Holding the camera
Straight posture
You can rotate the display a
Display 180 upward and fold it
Looking up the subject Looking down on the subject
Smaller the f-number, the greater the size of the aperture
Aperture
Aperture value and the depth of field
Shutter speed
ISO sensitivity
ISO sensitivity
Shutter speed
Aperture
Value
Look at these photos below and compare the changes
Correlation between focal length, angle, and perspective
What controls out-of-focus effects?
DOF depends on aperture value
DOF depends on focal length
Rule of Thirds
DOF preview
Compositions. Below are a few examples
Flash guide number
Manually. For
Subject, the optimal aperture value is F5.0
Bounce Photography
My Camera
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AC adapter/USB cable Rechargeable battery
Getting started
Unpacking
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Camera layout
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Setting the Direct Link button
Adjusting the viewfinder angle and the diopter
Using the Direct Link button
Removing the battery and memory card
Using the memory card adapter
Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up
Charging the battery and turning on your camera
Charging the battery
Turning on your camera
Performing the initial setup
Press m to finish the initial setup
My Camera Performing the initial setup
Selecting functions options
Selecting with buttons
Selecting by touch
On the screen, and then change shooting
My Camera Selecting functions options
Exposure, ISO, and White Balance
Using the Smart panel
Adjust the exposure value in Pmode
Press f or touch
Using iFn
White Balance Select a White Balance option
Using the iFn standard function
Rotate the mode dial to P, A, S, or M
Adjust the ISO sensitivity
White Balance
Adjust the focus ring to select an option
Available options
Aperture Shutter speed
Using the iFn plus function
Assigning the photo quality function to the Metering button
Press m
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Shooting mode
Display icons
Capturing photos
Recording videos
About the level gauge
Video sound level
Playback mode
Viewing photos
Playing videos
Press D repeatedly to change the display type
Shooting
Playback
Lens layout
Lenses
Samsung 20-50 mm F3.5-5.6 ED II lens example
Locking or unlocking the lens
Samsung 16 mm F2.4 lens example
Focal length
Lens markings
Find out what the numbers on the lens signify
Aperture value
External flash layout
Accessories
Press the power button on the flash
Connecting the external flash
Shooting modes
TSmart Auto mode
Press Shutter to capture the photo
Recognizable scenes
PProgram mode
Minimum shutter speed
Program Shift
AAperture Priority mode
SShutter Priority mode
Using Framing Mode
MManual mode
To use a bulb
Using the Bulb function
Selecting custom modes
TUCustom mode
You can also save a custom mode by touching on the screen
Saving custom modes
Deleting custom modes
ILens Priority mode
Adjust the depth of field to blur or sharpen the background
Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene
SSmart mode
Light Trace
Sunset
Night
Fireworks
Press o to save the photo
Using the Best Face mode
Touch a face to replace
Touch the best image from the 5 faces that were captured
Rotate the mode dial to s, and then select Panorama
When you are finished, release Shutter
Capturing panoramic photos
My Camera Shooting modes
Press Shutter or o to capture the photo
Recording a video
Rotate the mode dial to t, P, A, S, M, T, U, i, or s
You can capture 3D photos or videos with an optional 3D lens
3D mode
3D Auto Mode On
Available functions by shooting mode
Shooting Functions
Photo size
Size and Resolution
Fine
Quality
Camera saves photos in either the Jpeg or RAW format
Super Fine
Examples
ISO sensitivity
Oled Color
Flash WB Select when using a flash
White Balance
White Balance
You can also customize preset White Balance options
Contrast
Picture Wizard photo styles
Rotate the focus ring on the lens to focus manually
AF mode
Continuous AF
Single AF
Manual focus
AF area
Selection AF
AF area function changes the positions of the focus area
Face Detection AF
Multi AF
Self-Portrait AF
AF Point
Touch AF
Tracking AF
Touch AF
Shooting Functions Touch AF
One touch shot
Focus assist
MF Assist
Enlarge
Setting DMF responsiveness
Focus Peaking
DMF Direct Manual Focus
Optical Image Stabilization OIS
Drive shooting method
Single p Continuous p Timer p Bracketing p
Continuous
Single
Burst
Timer
White Balance Bracketing WB Bracket
Auto Exposure Bracketing AE Bracket
Depth Bracketing
Bracket Settings
You can set up the options for each bracketing. p
Picture Wizard Bracketing P Wiz Bracket
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Interval Capture
Attach a compatible, optional external flash. SEF-580A
Flash
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Clearly
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Reducing the red-eye effect Using the built-in flash
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Adjusting the flash intensity
Flash settings
Setting external flash
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Setting wireless sync for internal or external flash
Metering
106
Multi
Center-weighted
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Spot
Measuring the exposure value of the focus area
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Dynamic Range
110
Smart Filter
Exposure compensation
111
Viewing the overexposure guide
112
Exposure/Focus lock
Drag to the exposure area
Exposure/Focus separation
113
On the screen, touch an area to focus on it
Movie quality
Video functions
114
Movie size
Set the playing speed of a video
115
Multi Motion
DIS Anti-Shake
Wind Cut
116
Fader
Voice
117
Mic Level
Set the mic level for the shooting conditions
Playback/Editing
Press y
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All Date Type
120
Viewing files by category
Thumbnail view, press m z Filter Category
Scroll the command dial to the right to open the folder
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Viewing files as a folder
Lock/Unlock all files
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Protecting files
Playback mode, press m z Protect
Deleting multiple files
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Deleting files
Deleting a single file
Viewing a slide show
Viewing photos
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Enlarging a photo
Auto rotating
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Viewing the overexposure guide
Viewing interval shots
2X, 4X
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Adjust the volume of a video while playing it
Adjusting the brightness of a video
Adjusting the volume of a video
Adjust the brightness of a video while playing it
Playback mode, scroll to a video, and then press m
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Trimming a video during playback
Capturing an image during playback
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Editing photos
Change the size of a photo and save it as a new file
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Touch → Touch an option
Press f or touch Done Touch to save
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Touch Touch an adjusting option
Retouching faces
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Original
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Touch , and then touch an option
Apply special effects to your photos
Wireless network
Select an AP
Connecting to a Wlan and configuring network settings
Connecting to a Wlan
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Setting network options
Manually setting the IP address
Network Password Enter the network password IP Setting
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Using the login browser
Network connection tips
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Entering text
Change the case, etc. Touch a key to enter it
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Using NFC features in Shooting mode
Using NFC features in Playback mode Photo Beam
Using NFC features in Wi-Fi mode
On the smart phone, turn on Samsung Smart Camera App
Saving files to a smart phone automatically
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Shooting mode, touch
Capture a photo
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Sending photos or videos to a smart phone
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On the camera, select a sending option
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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
Touch to record a video and touch to stop a video
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Using the Baby Monitor
Touch to exit the Samsung Home Monitor application
Adjusting the noise level for alarm activation
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Start live video or sound monitoring
Sending photos or videos to a PC
Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos
Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC
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Select OK
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Select the Name box, enter your name, and then touch
Changing email settings
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Storing your information
154
Setting an email password
Changing the email password
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Sending photos or videos via email
Select Next Select files to send
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To select an ID from the list, select
Accessing a sharing service
Enter your ID and password to log
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Uploading photos or videos
Select Upload
Uploading photos to an online storage or registered devices
Enter your ID and password, and then select Login OK
Select an online storage service or a registered device
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Rotate the mode dial to B
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Camera settings menu
Auto ISO Range
You can set the user environment with these settings
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ISO Step
You can set up the options for each bracketing
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DMF Responsiveness
Adobe RGB
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Color Space
SRGB
Distortion Correct
IFn Setting
Set to enable touch operation in Shooting mode
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User Display
You can add or remove shooting information from the display
Key Mapping
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Display Select
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Live view NFC
MobileLink/NFC Image Size
Shutter
Lens Button Speed Settings
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AF Lamp
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Learn to configure your cameras settings
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Connecting to external devices
Viewing files on an Hdtv
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Hdmi Output an option. p
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Viewing files on a 3D TV
Shooting or Playback mode, press m q
Connecting the camera as a removable disk
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Transferring files to your Windows OS computer
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
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Transferring files to your Mac OS
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Using programs on a PC
Installing programs from the provided CD
Available programs when using i-Launcher
Requirements for Mac OS
Using i-Launcher
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Requirements for Windows OS
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Installing Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Downloading the PC Auto Backup program
Appendix
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Error messages
Cleaning the camera
Maintaining the camera
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Inappropriate places to use or store the camera
Using or storing the camera
Using on beaches or shores
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Using the camera with caution in humid environments
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Other cautions
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About memory card
Supported memory card
Photo
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Memory card capacity
20.0M 150 180 224
Video
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Use a memory card that meets the standard requirements
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Use only Samsung-approved batteries
About the battery
Battery specifications
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Photos
Battery life
Low battery message
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Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
195
Use only the provided USB cable Battery may not charge when
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Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
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Updating the firmware
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Camera specifications
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Glossary
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Optional accessories
Index
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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 183 Aperture 16
Capturing Options Recording Viewing
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Connect the flash Flash layout
Mac Windows
Applicable in countries with separate collection systems
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FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
FCC notice
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IC 649E-NX30
33017/SDPPI/2014 1258
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This device may not cause harmful interference,
Operation is subject to the following two conditions
Please refer to the warranty that came with your product