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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
 Use your camera in the normal position
Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight
Avoid interference with other electronic devices
Data transference and your responsibilities
 Bluetooth precautions
Precautions when using the camera
 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
 Looking up the subject Looking down on the subject
 Aperture
Smaller the f-number, the greater the size of the aperture
 Aperture value and the depth of field
 Shutter speed
 ISO sensitivity
 Value
Shutter speed
Aperture
ISO sensitivity
 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
 Unpacking
AC adapter/USB cable Rechargeable battery
Getting started
Check your product box for the following items
 Camera layout
7 8 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11
 Mobile button
Mode dial
Mode dial lock button
Proximity sensor
 3 4 12 11 10
 NFC tag
Hdmi port USB and shutter release port
Internal antenna
 Memory card slot
Insert a battery
Vertical grip connector cover
Tripod mount Touch screen main display
 Display or viewfinder
Using the EVF button
EVF Auto
Set to use the viewfinder
 Inserting the battery and memory card
Inserting a memory card Inserting the battery
 Slide the lock down to release the battery
Removing the battery and memory card
Using the memory card adapter
 Charging the battery and turning on your camera
Charging the battery
 Turning on your camera
 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
 AF Area Flash Movie Stby
Selecting by touch
Select a function
Picture Wizard Metering
 Selecting the photo size in Pmode
Using m
Options or settings
Press m or touch
 Rotate the mode dial to P
Using the smart panel
Adjust the exposure value in Pmode
Press m or touch Back to switch to Shooting mode
 E/e to move to EV, and then press o
Value, and then press o
 Intelli-Zoom
Using iFn
White Balance
 Aperture Shutter Speed
Adjust the focus ring to select an option
Available options
White Balance Intelli-Zoom
 Shooting mode
Display icons
 My Camera Display icons
 Fast / Slow Movie feature
Switch between AF and MF
Switch between Single AF
External battery in use
 About the level gauge
 Playing videos
Playback mode
Viewing photos
 Shooting
Changing the information displayed
Press D repeatedly to change the display type
Playback
 Charging batteries
Connecting to a computer
Viewing the status display window
 Viewing the notification panel
 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
 Set a focus range
Using the Custom Focus Range Limiter Function
Set the Custom Focus Range Limiter switch to SET
 Aperture value
Lens markings
Find out what the numbers on the lens signify
Focal length
 Accessories
External flash layout
 USB port Battery chamber cover
 Connecting the external flash
 Vertical grip layout
 Open the electrical connection cover
Inserting the battery
Attaching to the camera
 My Camera Accessories
 Orange light blinking or on/lamp off Error
Battery charger
Charging the battery
Status lamp Red light on Charging
 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
 Saving custom modes
Custom mode
You can also save a custom mode by touching
 Deleting custom modes
Downloading custom modes
Selecting custom modes
 Smart mode
Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene
 Light Trace
Night
Fireworks
 When you are finished, release Shutter
Capturing panoramic photos
 When Jump Shot is selected
Using the Samsung Auto Shot mode
 When Baseball is selected
When Trap Shot is selected
 Press Video recording again to stop
Recording a video
Press Video recording to start recording
 My Camera Shooting modes
 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
 Compressed for the best quality
Quality
Super Fine
Fine
 ISO sensitivity
Examples
 Customizing ISO settings
Set to adjust ISO Step, Auto ISO Range, or ISO Expansion
 Oled Color
Examples
 Flash WB Select when using a flash
White Balance
 You can also customize preset White Balance options
 Picture Wizard photo styles
 Smart Filter
 AF mode
To set the auto
 Single AF
Continuous AF
 Manual focus
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Active AF
 Selection AF
AF area
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AF area function changes the positions of the focus area
 Saving Selection AF position
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Multi AF
 Self-Portrait AF
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Face Detection AF
 Tracking AF
Touch AF
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Touch AF
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One touch shot
 MF Assist
Focus assist
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Enlarge
 DMF Direct Manual Focus
Setting DMF responsiveness
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AF Release Priority
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Focus Peaking
 Optical Image Stabilization OIS
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 Rotate the drive dial to select a shooting method
Drive shooting method
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 Continuous
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Single
 Auto Exposure Bracketing AE Bracket
Timer
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 Picture Wizard Bracketing P Wiz Bracket
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White Balance Bracketing WB Bracket
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Bracketing settings
You can set up the options for each bracket function
 Interval Capture
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 Clearly
Flash
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Reducing the red-eye effect Using the built-in flash
Not fire when the built-in flash is closed
 Adjusting the flash intensity
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Flash settings
Setting external flash
 Setting wireless sync for internal or external flash
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Locking the flash intensity
 Multi
Metering
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 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
 Histogram
Using the brightness adjustment guide
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About histogram
 Exposure/Focus lock
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 On the screen, touch an area to focus on it
Exposure/Focus separation
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Drag to the exposure area
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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
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Bit rates for movie sizes
 Gamma Control
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Fast / Slow Movie
Set the playing speed of a video
 Master Black Level
Adjusting the settings
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Luminance Level
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AF Responsiveness
 Voice
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Fader
Wind Cut
 Smart Range+
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Mic Level
Time Code Hdmi
 Playback/Editing
 Viewing image thumbnails
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Viewing photos
Press y
 Thumbnail view, press m z Filter  Category
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Viewing files by category
 Viewing continuous shots
Scroll command dial 1 to the right to open the photo bundle
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 Lock/Unlock all files
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Protecting files
Protect your files from accidental deletion
 Deleting a single file
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Deleting files
Deleting multiple files
 Enlarging a photo
Viewing photos
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 Select a slide show effect option
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Viewing a slide show
Press m
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 Scanning backward or forward
Playing videos
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 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
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Trimming a video during playback
Playback mode, scroll to a video, and then press m
 Cropping a photo
Editing photos
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 Resizing photos
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Rotating a photo
Touch Touch an option
 Touch Touch an adjusting option
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 Touch , and then touch an option
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Applying Smart Filter effects
Apply special effects to your photos
 Connecting & Transferring
 Using the GPS Geo Tagging Feature
Connecting to a smart phone
Using the NFC Feature
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 Shooting mode, press R
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Sending files to a smart phone
Touch
 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
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Capture a photo
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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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 Using the login browser
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Network connection tips
 Change the case, etc. Touch a key to enter it
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Entering text
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Sending photos via email
 Press f
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Storing a sender’s information
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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 Playback mode, touch Select or
Connecting wirelessly
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Browse the shared photos or videos
 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
 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
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 Disconnecting the camera for Windows
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Transferring files to your Mac OS
 Camera settings menu
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User settings
Manage Custom Mode
Noise Reduction
 SRGB
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Color Space
Adobe RGB
 User Display
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Distortion Correct
Grid Line
 Key Mapping
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Center Marker
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Set the function for the AF start button
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Command Dial
Command Dial Direction
Custom Wheel
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Video Recording / Mobile
 Preview button/Navigation button/Delete button
Delete Drive Settings
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Set the function for each button
 IFn Customizing
Lens Button Speed Settings
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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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 File Name
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Connection
File Number
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 Reset
Sensor Cleaning
Battery
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 Appendix
 Error messages
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Cleaning the camera
Maintaining the camera
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Using or storing the camera
Using on beaches or shores
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
 28M 256 471 809
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Memory card capacity
Photo
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Video
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Use a memory card that meets the standard requirements
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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
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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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 Turn on the camera Install i-Launcher on the PC
Using programs on a PC
Installing i-Launcher or i-Launcher Web
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 Requirements for Mac OS
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Requirements for Windows OS
 Opening i-Launcher
Using i-Launcher or i-Launcher Web
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Available programs
 Download Press m q USB Connection Remote
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Requirements
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Installing Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
 Updating the firmware
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Appendix Updating the firmware
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 Camera specifications
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 Macintosh
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Higher equivalent AMD processor
 Glossary
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 You can purchase the following optional items
Optional accessories
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 Index
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 NFC 155 Notification panel
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Layout Locking Markings Unlocking
Connect the flash Flash layout
 Mac Windows
Playback mode Shooting mode
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Capturing Options Recording Viewing
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