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Copyright information
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
Camera or other equipment
Use the battery only for its intended purpose
Avoid interference with pacemakers
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
Bluetooth precautions
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
Tilt the display from 180˚ upwards to 45˚ downwards
Crouching photography Using the display
High-angle shot
Low-angle shot
Smaller the f-number, the greater the size of the aperture
Aperture
Aperture value and the depth of field
Shutter speed
ISO sensitivity
Value
ISO sensitivity can control the graininess of a photo
Shutter speed
Aperture
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 the aperture value
DOF depends on focal length
Rule of Thirds
DOF preview
Compositions. Below are a few examples
Flash guide number
Flash
Bounce Photography
My Camera
AC adapter/USB cable
Getting started
Unpacking
Check your product box for the following items
16 15
Camera layout
13 12 11
Video recording button EV button
Button When capturing a photo Access
When recording a video Switch between AF and MF Button
Playback mode Delete files Playback button
USB and shutter release port
Battery chamber/Memory card cover
Tripod mount
NFC tag
Using the Self Shot mode
Using the display
Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up
Inserting the battery and memory card
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 functions options
Using buttons and dials
Using custom buttons and dials
Selecting by touch
Using m
Selecting the photo size in P mode
Rotate the mode dial to P Press m or touch
Press m or touch Back to switch to Shooting mode
Press f or touch
Using the smart panel
Adjust the exposure value in P mode
Rotate the mode dial to P
Rotate the mode dial to P, A, S, or M
Using iFn
Using the iFn standard function
Intelli-Zoom
Adjust the focus ring to select an option
White Balance
Aperture Shutter Speed
Using the iFn plus function
Rotate the mode dial to P, A, S, or M Press m d iFn Setting
Available options
Capturing photos
Display icons
My Camera Display icons
Recording videos
About the level gauge
Playing videos
Playback mode
Viewing photos
Playback
Changing the information displayed
Press D repeatedly to change the display type
Shooting
Viewing the notification panel
Lens contacts
Lenses
Lens layout
Samsung 20-50mm F3.5-5.6 ED II lens example
Locking or unlocking the lens
NX 50-150mm F2.8 S ED OIS lens example
Using the Custom Focus Range Limiter Function
Focal length
Lens markings
Find out what the numbers on the lens signify
Aperture value
AF-assist light Hot-shoe fastening dial Hot-shoe connection
Accessories
External flash layout
Connecting the external flash
Shooting modes
Auto mode
Rotate the mode dial to t Align your subject in the frame
Press Shutter to capture the photo
Recognizable scenes
Half-press Shutter to focus
Program mode
Minimum shutter speed
Program Shift
Aperture Priority mode
Shutter Priority mode
Using the Bulb function
Manual mode
Saving custom modes
Custom mode
Deleting custom modes
Downloading custom modes
Selecting custom modes
When Jump Shot is selected
Samsung Auto Shot mode
When Trap Shot is selected
When Baseball is selected
Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene
Smart mode
Capturing panoramic photos
When you are finished, release Shutter
Press Video recording again to stop
Recording a video
Press Video recording to start recording
Recording. Cool down the camera to continue recording
You can capture 3D photos or videos with an optional 3D lens
3D mode
Available functions by shooting mode
Shooting Functions
Photo size
Size and Resolution
Super Fine
Quality
Fine
Normal
Examples
ISO sensitivity
Auto ISO Range
Customizing ISO settings
Set to adjust ISO Step, Auto ISO Range, or ISO Expansion
ISO Step
Examples
Oled Color
White Balance
Options
You can also customize preset White Balance options
Picture Wizard photo styles
Smart Filter
To set the auto focus
AF mode
Continuous AF
Single AF
Manual focus
Active AF
AF area function changes the positions of the focus area
AF area
Selection AF
Saving Selection AF position
Multi AF
Zone AF
Normal
Face Detection
Face Winking face
Smile Shot Wink Shot
AF Point
Touch AF
Tracking AF
Touch AF
Shooting Functions Touch AF
One Touch Shot
Enlarge
Focus assist
MF Assist
Focus
Setting MF & DMF responsiveness
DMF Direct Manual Focus
AF Release Priority
Color
Focus Peaking
Level
Off, High, Normal*, Low
Optical Image Stabilization OIS
Single
Drive shooting method
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Burst
101
Continuous
Auto Exposure Bracketing AE Bracket
Timer
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Picture Wizard Bracketing P Wiz Bracket
103
White Balance Bracketing WB Bracket
Depth Bracketing
Bracketing settings
You can set up the options for each bracket function
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105
Interval Capture
Clearly
Flash
106
Reducing the red-eye effect
Adjusting the flash intensity
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Flash settings
Setting external flash
109
Setting wireless sync for external flash
Locking the flash intensity
110
Multi
Metering
111
Spot
Center-weighted
112
Measuring the exposure value of the focus area
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Dynamic Range
115
Using Framing Mode
Exposure compensation
About histogram
Using the brightness adjustment guide
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Histogram
117
Exposure/Focus lock
Drag to the exposure area
Exposure/Focus separation
118
On the screen, touch an area to focus on it
Movie size
When Video Out is set to Ntsc
Video functions
119
Set the Movie quality
When Video Out is set to PAL
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Movie quality
Bit rates for movie sizes
121
Set the playing speed of a video
122
Fast/Slow Movie
AF Responsiveness
Fader
123
AF Shift Speed
Wind Cut
124
Voice
Mic Level
Playback/Editing
Viewing image thumbnails
Scroll command dial 2 or press C/F to scroll through files
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Viewing photos
Thumbnail view, press m z Filter Category
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Viewing files by category
Viewing continuous and burst shots
Scroll command dial 1 to the right to open the photo bundle
128
Protect your files from accidental deletion
129
Protecting files
Lock/Unlock all files
Deleting multiple files
130
Deleting files
Deleting a single file
Enlarging a photo
Viewing photos
131
Press m
132
Viewing a slide show
Select a slide show effect option
133
Scanning backward or forward
Playing videos
134
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
Cropping a photo
Editing photos
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Change the size of a photo and save it as a new file
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Touch → Touch an option
Press o or touch Done Touch to save
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Touch Touch an adjusting option
Original
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Touch , and then touch an option
Apply special effects to your photos
Connecting & Transferring
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Connecting to a smart phone
Using the NFC Feature
Using NFC features in Shooting mode
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Using the GPS Geo Tagging Feature
Using NFC features in Playback mode Photo Beam
Shooting mode, press R
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Sending files to a smart phone
Select files to transfer On the smart phone, touch
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Select the camera from the list on the smart phone
Shooting mode, press R Touch
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Controlling the camera remotely with a smart phone
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On the smart phone, touch to capture the photo
Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release
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Shooting mode, touch
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Saving files to a smart phone automatically
Capture a photo
150
Downloading custom modes via a smart phone
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Playback mode, touch
Connecting to a Wlan
Sending photos via email
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Setting network options
Manually setting the IP address
Network Password Enter the network password IP Setting
Network connection tips
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Change the case, etc. Touch a key to enter it
156
Entering text
Sending photos via email
157
Select the Name box, enter your name, and then touch
158
Storing a sender’s information
Press f
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Setting an email password
160
Changing the email password
Connect the camera to the TV
Connecting wirelessly
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Playback mode, touch Select or
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Connecting & Transferring Viewing photos or videos on a TV
Viewing files on a TV
Connecting via cable
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Viewing files on a 3D TV
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Using the Auto Backup feature
Connecting to a computer
Using Auto Backup for photos or videos
Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC
Select OK
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Transferring files to your Windows OS computer
Connecting the camera as a removable disk
167
Transferring files to your Mac OS
Disconnecting the camera for Windows
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Camera settings menu
RAW Compression
User settings
Manage Custom Mode
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Adobe RGB
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Color Space
SRGB
Grid Line
173
Distortion Correct
User Display
Custom
174
Center Marker
Key Mapping
175
Set the function for the EV button
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IFn Setting
Command Dial
Adjust the iFn settings for an i-Function lens
Touch Operation
Lens Button Speed Settings
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Auto Self Shot
MobileLink/NFC Image Size
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Shutter
180
Setting
Learn to configure your camera’s settings
181
File Number
182
Hdmi Output
File Name
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Appendix
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Error messages
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Cleaning the camera
Maintaining the camera
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 the humid environments
Other precautions
Supported memory cards
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About memory cards
Photo
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Memory card capacity
28M 256 471 810 102
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 Approx min./Approx photos Videos
Battery life
Low battery message
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Battery precautions
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Use only the provided USB cable Battery may not charge when
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Follow the on-screen instructions to install i-Launcher
Using programs on a PC
Installing i-Launcher
Turn on the camera Install i-Launcher on the PC
Hard disk capacity
199
Requirements for Windows OS
Requirements for Mac OS
Available programs
Using i-Launcher
200
Opening i-Launcher
Requirements
201
Information, refer to the program guide
202
Program
203
Connecting via USB cable
Updating the firmware
Select Download in the pop-up window
Connecting via Wi-Fi
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Camera specifications
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210
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Glossary
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216
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Optional accessories
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Index
NFC 142 Notification panel
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Layout Locking Markings Unlocking
Capturing Options Recording Viewing
Playback mode Shooting mode
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Mac Windows
Please refer to the warranty that came with your product