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Health and safety information
Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera
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
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
Do not place the camera in or near magnetic fields
Bluetooth precautions
Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight
Avoid interference with other electronic devices
Use your camera in the normal position
Safety warnings and precautions
Indications used in this manual
Additional information
Shutter button
Contents
Shooting Functions
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Holding the camera
Standing photography
Crouching photography Using the display
Tilt the display from 180˚ upwards to 45˚ downwards
Low-angle shot
High-angle shot
Aperture
Smaller the f-number, the greater the size of the aperture
Aperture value and the depth of field
Shutter speed
ISO sensitivity
ISO sensitivity can control the graininess of a photo
Shutter speed
Aperture
Value
Correlation between focal length, angle, and perspective
Look at these photos below and compare the changes
DOF depends on the aperture value
What controls out-of-focus effects?
DOF depends on focal length
DOF preview
Rule of Thirds
Compositions. Below are a few examples
Flash
Flash guide number
Bounce Photography
My Camera
Getting started
Unpacking
Check your product box for the following items
AC adapter/USB cable
16 15
Camera layout
13 12 11
Button When capturing a photo Access
When recording a video Switch between AF and MF Button
Playback mode Delete files Playback button
Video recording button EV button
Battery chamber/Memory card cover
Tripod mount
NFC tag
USB and shutter release port
Using the display
Using the Self Shot mode
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
My Camera Performing the initial setup
Press m to finish the initial setup
Selecting functions options
Using buttons and dials
Using custom buttons and dials
Using m
Selecting the photo size in P mode
Rotate the mode dial to P Press m or touch
Selecting by touch
Press m or touch Back to switch to Shooting mode
Using the smart panel
Adjust the exposure value in P mode
Rotate the mode dial to P
Press f or touch
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
Using the iFn plus function
Rotate the mode dial to P, A, S, or M Press m d iFn Setting
Available options
Aperture Shutter Speed
Display icons
Capturing photos
My Camera Display icons
Recording videos
About the level gauge
Playing videos
Playback mode
Viewing photos
Changing the information displayed
Press D repeatedly to change the display type
Shooting
Playback
Viewing the notification panel
Lens contacts
Lenses
Lens layout
Locking or unlocking the lens
Samsung 20-50mm F3.5-5.6 ED II lens example
NX 50-150mm F2.8 S ED OIS lens example
Using the Custom Focus Range Limiter Function
Lens markings
Find out what the numbers on the lens signify
Aperture value
Focal length
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
Program Shift
Minimum shutter speed
Aperture Priority mode
Shutter Priority mode
Manual mode
Using the Bulb function
Custom mode
Saving custom modes
Deleting custom modes
Downloading custom modes
Selecting custom modes
Samsung Auto Shot mode
When Jump Shot is selected
When Baseball is selected
When Trap Shot is selected
Smart mode
Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene
When you are finished, release Shutter
Capturing panoramic photos
Press Video recording again to stop
Recording a video
Press Video recording to start recording
Recording. Cool down the camera to continue recording
3D mode
You can capture 3D photos or videos with an optional 3D lens
Available functions by shooting mode
Shooting Functions
Size and Resolution
Photo size
Quality
Fine
Normal
Super Fine
ISO sensitivity
Examples
Customizing ISO settings
Set to adjust ISO Step, Auto ISO Range, or ISO Expansion
ISO Step
Auto ISO Range
Oled Color
Examples
White Balance
You can also customize preset White Balance options
Options
Picture Wizard photo styles
Smart Filter
AF mode
To set the auto focus
Single AF
Continuous AF
Active AF
Manual focus
AF area
Selection AF
Saving Selection AF position
AF area function changes the positions of the focus area
Zone AF
Multi AF
Face Detection
Normal
Smile Shot Wink Shot
Face Winking face
Touch AF
Tracking AF
Touch AF
AF Point
One Touch Shot
Shooting Functions Touch AF
Enlarge
Focus assist
MF Assist
Setting MF & DMF responsiveness
DMF Direct Manual Focus
AF Release Priority
Focus
Focus Peaking
Level
Off, High, Normal*, Low
Color
Optical Image Stabilization OIS
Single
Drive shooting method
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Burst
101
Continuous
Auto Exposure Bracketing AE Bracket
Timer
102
Picture Wizard Bracketing P Wiz Bracket
103
White Balance Bracketing WB Bracket
Bracketing settings
You can set up the options for each bracket function
104
Depth Bracketing
Interval Capture
105
Clearly
Flash
106
Reducing the red-eye effect
Adjusting the flash intensity
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Flash settings
Setting external flash
Setting wireless sync for external flash
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110
Locking the flash intensity
Multi
Metering
111
Spot
Center-weighted
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Measuring the exposure value of the focus area
Dynamic Range
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Using Framing Mode
Exposure compensation
Using the brightness adjustment guide
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Histogram
About histogram
Exposure/Focus lock
117
Exposure/Focus separation
118
On the screen, touch an area to focus on it
Drag to the exposure area
When Video Out is set to Ntsc
Video functions
119
Movie size
When Video Out is set to PAL
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Movie quality
Set the Movie quality
121
Bit rates for movie sizes
122
Fast/Slow Movie
AF Responsiveness
Set the playing speed of a video
Fader
123
AF Shift Speed
124
Voice
Mic Level
Wind Cut
Playback/Editing
Scroll command dial 2 or press C/F to scroll through files
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Viewing photos
Viewing image thumbnails
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
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Protecting files
Lock/Unlock all files
Protect your files from accidental deletion
130
Deleting files
Deleting a single file
Deleting multiple files
Enlarging a photo
Viewing photos
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132
Viewing a slide show
Select a slide show effect option
Press m
133
Scanning backward or forward
Playing videos
134
Adjusting the brightness of a video
Adjusting the volume of a video
Adjust the brightness of a video while playing it
Adjust the volume of a video while playing it
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Trimming a video during playback
Capturing an image during playback
Playback mode, scroll to a video, and then press m
Cropping a photo
Editing photos
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Touch → Touch an option
Press o or touch Done Touch to save
Change the size of a photo and save it as a new file
Touch Touch an adjusting option
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Touch , and then touch an option
Apply special effects to your photos
Original
Connecting & Transferring
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
150
Capture a photo
151
Downloading custom modes via a smart phone
152
Connecting to a Wlan
Sending photos via email
153
Playback mode, touch
Setting network options
Manually setting the IP address
Network Password Enter the network password IP Setting
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Network connection tips
Change the case, etc. Touch a key to enter it
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Entering text
157
Sending photos via email
158
Storing a sender’s information
Press f
Select the Name box, enter your name, and then touch
Setting an email password
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Changing the email password
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Connecting wirelessly
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Playback mode, touch Select or
Connect the camera to the TV
Connecting & Transferring Viewing photos or videos on a TV
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Viewing files on a TV
Connecting via cable
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Viewing files on a 3D TV
Connecting to a computer
Using Auto Backup for photos or videos
Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC
Using the Auto Backup feature
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Select OK
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
User settings
Manage Custom Mode
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RAW Compression
172
Color Space
SRGB
Adobe RGB
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Distortion Correct
User Display
Grid Line
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Center Marker
Key Mapping
Custom
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Set the function for the EV button
IFn Setting
Command Dial
Adjust the iFn settings for an i-Function lens
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Lens Button Speed Settings
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Auto Self Shot
Touch Operation
MobileLink/NFC Image Size
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Shutter
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Setting
Learn to configure your camera’s settings
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Hdmi Output
File Name
File Number
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Appendix
Error messages
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Cleaning the camera
Maintaining the camera
Using or storing the camera
Using on beaches or shores
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Inappropriate places to use or store the camera
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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
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Memory card capacity
28M 256 471 810 102
Photo
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Video
193
Use a memory card that meets the standard requirements
About the battery
Battery specifications
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Use only Samsung-approved batteries
Battery life
Low battery message
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Photos Approx min./Approx photos Videos
Battery precautions
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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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Using programs on a PC
Installing i-Launcher
Turn on the camera Install i-Launcher on the PC
Follow the on-screen instructions to install i-Launcher
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Requirements for Windows OS
Requirements for Mac OS
Hard disk capacity
Using i-Launcher
200
Opening i-Launcher
Available programs
201
Requirements
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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209
210
Glossary
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Optional accessories
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Index
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NFC 142 Notification panel
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Layout Locking Markings Unlocking
Playback mode Shooting mode
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Mac Windows
Capturing Options Recording Viewing
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