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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
Camera or other equipment
Use the battery only for its intended purpose
Avoid interference with pacemakers
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
Bluetooth precautions
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
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
Aperture
ISO sensitivity can control the graininess of a photo
Shutter speed
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
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Getting started
Unpacking
AC adapter/USB cable
16 15
Camera layout
13 12 11
Playback mode Delete files Playback button
Button When capturing a photo Access
When recording a video Switch between AF and MF Button
Video recording button EV button
NFC tag
Battery chamber/Memory card cover
Tripod mount
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
Rotate the mode dial to P Press m or touch
Using m
Selecting the photo size in P mode
Selecting by touch
Press m or touch Back to switch to Shooting mode
Rotate the mode dial to P
Using the smart panel
Adjust the exposure value in P mode
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
Available options
Using the iFn plus function
Rotate the mode dial to P, A, S, or M Press m d iFn Setting
Aperture Shutter Speed
Display icons
Capturing photos
My Camera Display icons
Recording videos
About the level gauge
Playing videos
Playback mode
Viewing photos
Shooting
Changing the information displayed
Press D repeatedly to change the display type
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
Aperture value
Lens markings
Find out what the numbers on the lens signify
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
Normal
Quality
Fine
Super Fine
ISO sensitivity
Examples
ISO Step
Customizing ISO settings
Set to adjust ISO Step, Auto ISO Range, or ISO Expansion
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
Saving Selection AF position
AF area
Selection AF
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
Touch AF
Tracking AF
AF Point
One Touch Shot
Shooting Functions Touch AF
Enlarge
Focus assist
MF Assist
AF Release Priority
Setting MF & DMF responsiveness
DMF Direct Manual Focus
Focus
Off, High, Normal*, Low
Focus Peaking
Level
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
104
Bracketing settings
You can set up the options for each bracket function
Depth Bracketing
Interval Capture
105
Clearly
Flash
106
Reducing the red-eye effect
Adjusting the flash intensity
107
108
Flash settings
Setting external flash
Setting wireless sync for external flash
109
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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115
Using Framing Mode
Exposure compensation
Histogram
Using the brightness adjustment guide
116
About histogram
Exposure/Focus lock
117
On the screen, touch an area to focus on it
Exposure/Focus separation
118
Drag to the exposure area
119
When Video Out is set to Ntsc
Video functions
Movie size
Movie quality
When Video Out is set to PAL
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Set the Movie quality
121
Bit rates for movie sizes
AF Responsiveness
122
Fast/Slow Movie
Set the playing speed of a video
Fader
123
AF Shift Speed
Mic Level
124
Voice
Wind Cut
Playback/Editing
Viewing photos
Scroll command dial 2 or press C/F to scroll through files
126
Viewing image thumbnails
Thumbnail view, press m z Filter Category
127
Viewing files by category
Viewing continuous and burst shots
Scroll command dial 1 to the right to open the photo bundle
128
Lock/Unlock all files
129
Protecting files
Protect your files from accidental deletion
Deleting a single file
130
Deleting files
Deleting multiple files
Enlarging a photo
Viewing photos
131
Select a slide show effect option
132
Viewing a slide show
Press m
133
Scanning backward or forward
Playing videos
134
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
136
Trimming a video during playback
Playback mode, scroll to a video, and then press m
Cropping a photo
Editing photos
137
Press o or touch Done Touch to save
138
Touch → Touch an option
Change the size of a photo and save it as a new file
Touch Touch an adjusting option
139
Apply special effects to your photos
140
Touch , and then touch an option
Original
Connecting & Transferring
Using NFC features in Shooting mode
Connecting to a smart phone
Using the NFC Feature
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Using the GPS Geo Tagging Feature
Using NFC features in Playback mode Photo Beam
Shooting mode, press R
144
Sending files to a smart phone
Select files to transfer On the smart phone, touch
145
Select the camera from the list on the smart phone
Shooting mode, press R Touch
146
Controlling the camera remotely with a smart phone
147
On the smart phone, touch to capture the photo
Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release
148
Shooting mode, touch
149
Saving files to a smart phone automatically
150
Capture a photo
151
Downloading custom modes via a smart phone
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153
Connecting to a Wlan
Sending photos via email
Playback mode, touch
Network Password Enter the network password IP Setting
Setting network options
Manually setting the IP address
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155
Network connection tips
Change the case, etc. Touch a key to enter it
156
Entering text
157
Sending photos via email
Press f
158
Storing a sender’s information
Select the Name box, enter your name, and then touch
Setting an email password
159
Changing the email password
160
Playback mode, touch Select or
Connecting wirelessly
161
Connect the camera to the TV
Connecting & Transferring Viewing photos or videos on a TV
162
Viewing files on a TV
Connecting via cable
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Viewing files on a 3D TV
Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC
Connecting to a computer
Using Auto Backup for photos or videos
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
171
User settings
Manage Custom Mode
RAW Compression
SRGB
172
Color Space
Adobe RGB
User Display
173
Distortion Correct
Grid Line
Key Mapping
174
Center Marker
Custom
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Set the function for the EV button
Adjust the iFn settings for an i-Function lens
IFn Setting
Command Dial
177
Auto Self Shot
Lens Button Speed Settings
178
Touch Operation
MobileLink/NFC Image Size
179
Shutter
180
Setting
Learn to configure your camera’s settings
181
File Name
182
Hdmi Output
File Number
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Appendix
Error messages
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187
Cleaning the camera
Maintaining the camera
188
Using or storing the camera
Using on beaches or shores
Inappropriate places to use or store the camera
189
Using the camera with caution in the humid environments
Other precautions
Supported memory cards
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About memory cards
28M 256 471 810 102
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Memory card capacity
Photo
192
Video
193
Use a memory card that meets the standard requirements
194
About the battery
Battery specifications
Use only Samsung-approved batteries
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Battery life
Low battery message
Photos Approx min./Approx photos Videos
Battery precautions
196
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Use only the provided USB cable Battery may not charge when
197
Turn on the camera Install i-Launcher on the PC
Using programs on a PC
Installing i-Launcher
Follow the on-screen instructions to install i-Launcher
Requirements for Mac OS
199
Requirements for Windows OS
Hard disk capacity
Opening i-Launcher
Using i-Launcher
200
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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212
213
214
215
216
Optional accessories
217
Index
218
NFC 142 Notification panel
219
Layout Locking Markings Unlocking
Mac Windows
Playback mode Shooting mode
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Capturing Options Recording Viewing
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