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