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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
 Avoid interference with pacemakers
Use the battery only for its intended purpose
Camera or other equipment
 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
 Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight
Avoid interference with other electronic devices
Use your camera in the normal position
Data transference and your responsibilities
 Bluetooth precautions
Precautions when using the camera
 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
 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
 Shutter speed
Aperture
Value
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
 AC adapter/USB cable Rechargeable battery
Getting started
Unpacking
Check your product box for the following items
 Camera layout
7 8 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11
 Mode dial
Mode dial lock button
Mobile button
Proximity sensor
 3 4 12 11 10
 Internal antenna
Hdmi port USB and shutter release port
NFC tag
 Insert a battery
Vertical grip connector cover
Memory card slot
Tripod mount Touch screen main display
 Using the EVF button
EVF Auto
Display or viewfinder
Set to use the viewfinder
 Inserting the battery and memory card
Inserting a memory card Inserting the battery
 Using the memory card adapter
Removing the battery and memory card
Slide the lock down to release the battery
 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
 Using custom buttons and dials
Using buttons and dials
Selecting functions options
 Selecting by touch
Select a function
AF Area Flash Movie Stby
Picture Wizard Metering
 Using m
Options or settings
Selecting the photo size in Pmode
Press m or touch
 Using the smart panel
Adjust the exposure value in Pmode
Rotate the mode dial to P
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
 White Balance
Using iFn
Intelli-Zoom
 Adjust the focus ring to select an option
Available options
Aperture Shutter Speed
White Balance Intelli-Zoom
 Shooting mode
Display icons
 My Camera Display icons
 Switch between AF and MF
Switch between Single AF
Fast / Slow Movie feature
External battery in use
 About the level gauge
 Viewing photos
Playback mode
Playing videos
 Changing the information displayed
Press D repeatedly to change the display type
Shooting
Playback
 Viewing the status display window
Connecting to a computer
Charging batteries
 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 the Custom Focus Range Limiter switch to SET
Using the Custom Focus Range Limiter Function
Set a focus range
 Lens markings
Find out what the numbers on the lens signify
Aperture value
Focal length
 Accessories
External flash layout
 USB port Battery chamber cover
 Connecting the external flash
 Vertical grip layout
 Attaching to the camera
Inserting the battery
Open the electrical connection cover
 My Camera Accessories
 Battery charger
Charging the battery
Orange light blinking or on/lamp off Error
Status lamp Red light on Charging
 Rotate the mode dial to t Align your subject in the frame
Auto mode
Shooting modes
 Half-press Shutter to focus
Recognizable scenes
Press Shutter to capture the photo
 Program mode
 Program Shift
Minimum shutter speed
 Aperture Priority mode
 Shutter Priority mode
 Manual mode
Using the Bulb function
 You can also save a custom mode by touching
Custom mode
Saving custom modes
 Selecting custom modes
Downloading custom modes
Deleting custom modes
 Smart mode
Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene
 Fireworks
Night
Light Trace
 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 to start recording
Recording a video
Press Video recording again to stop
 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
 Quality
Super Fine
Compressed for the best quality
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
 Active AF
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Manual focus
 AF area
101
Selection AF
AF area function changes the positions of the focus area
 Multi AF
102
Saving Selection AF position
 Face Detection AF
103
Self-Portrait AF
 Touch AF
104
Tracking AF
Touch AF
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One touch shot
 Focus assist
106
MF Assist
Enlarge
 Setting DMF responsiveness
107
DMF Direct Manual Focus
AF Release Priority
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Focus Peaking
 Optical Image Stabilization OIS
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Drive shooting method
Rotate the drive dial to select a shooting method
 Single
111
Continuous
 112
Timer
Auto Exposure Bracketing AE Bracket
 White Balance Bracketing WB Bracket
113
Picture Wizard Bracketing P Wiz Bracket
 You can set up the options for each bracket function
Bracketing settings
114
 Interval Capture
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Flash
Clearly
 Not fire when the built-in flash is closed
Reducing the red-eye effect Using the built-in flash
117
 Adjusting the flash intensity
118
 Setting external flash
Flash settings
119
 Setting wireless sync for internal or external flash
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Locking the flash intensity
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Metering
Multi
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Center-weighted
Spot
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Measuring the exposure value of the focus area
 Dynamic Range
125
 Exposure compensation
Using Framing Mode
126
 Using the brightness adjustment guide
127
Histogram
About histogram
 Exposure/Focus lock
128
 Exposure/Focus separation
129
On the screen, touch an area to focus on it
Drag to the exposure area
 When Video Out is set to Ntsc
Video functions
130
Movie size
 When Video Out is set to PAL
131
Movie quality
Set the Movie quality
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Bit rates for movie sizes
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Fast / Slow Movie
Gamma Control
Set the playing speed of a video
 Adjusting the settings
134
Master Black Level
Luminance Level
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AF Responsiveness
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Fader
Voice
Wind Cut
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Mic Level
Smart Range+
Time Code Hdmi
 Playback/Editing
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Viewing photos
Viewing image thumbnails
Press y
 Viewing files by category
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Thumbnail view, press m z Filter  Category
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Scroll command dial 1 to the right to open the photo bundle
Viewing continuous shots
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Protecting files
Lock/Unlock all files
Protect your files from accidental deletion
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Deleting files
Deleting a single file
Deleting multiple files
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Viewing photos
Enlarging a photo
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Viewing a slide show
Select a slide show effect option
Press m
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Playing videos
Scanning backward or forward
 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
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Editing photos
Cropping a photo
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Rotating a photo
Resizing photos
Touch Touch an option
 Touch Touch an adjusting option
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Applying Smart Filter effects
Touch , and then touch an option
Apply special effects to your photos
 Connecting & Transferring
 Connecting to a smart phone
Using the NFC Feature
Using the GPS Geo Tagging Feature
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Sending files to a smart phone
Shooting mode, press R
Touch
 Select the camera from the list on the smart phone
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Select files to transfer On the smart phone, touch
 Controlling the camera remotely with a smart phone
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Shooting mode, press R Touch
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Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release
On the smart phone, touch to capture the photo
 Saving files to a smart phone automatically
161
Shooting mode, touch
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Capture a photo
 Connecting to a Wlan
Sending photos via email
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Playback mode, touch
 Setting network options
Manually setting the IP address
Network Password Enter the network password IP Setting
164
 Using the login browser
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Network connection tips
 Entering text
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Change the case, etc. Touch a key to enter it
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Sending photos via email
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Storing a sender’s information
Press f
Select the Name box, enter your name, and then touch
 Setting an email password
170
 Changing the email password
171
 Connecting wirelessly
172
Playback mode, touch Select or
Browse the shared photos or videos
 Connecting & Transferring Viewing photos or videos on a TV
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Connecting via cable
Viewing files on a TV
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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
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Connecting the camera as a removable disk
Transferring files to your Windows OS computer
 Disconnecting the camera for Windows
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Transferring files to your Mac OS
 Camera settings menu
 User settings
Manage Custom Mode
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Noise Reduction
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Color Space
SRGB
Adobe RGB
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Distortion Correct
User Display
Grid Line
 Center Marker
185
Key Mapping
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Set the function for the AF start button
 Command Dial
Command Dial Direction
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Custom Wheel
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Video Recording / Mobile
 Delete Drive Settings
189
Preview button/Navigation button/Delete button
Set the function for each button
 Lens Button Speed Settings
190
IFn Customizing
Touch Operation
 Shutter
191
MobileLink/NFC Image Size
 Learn to configure your camera’s settings
Setting
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Connection
File Name
File Number
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 Sensor Cleaning
Battery
Reset
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 Appendix
 Error messages
199
 Maintaining the camera
Cleaning the camera
200
 Using or storing the camera
Using on beaches or shores
201
Inappropriate places to use or store the camera
 Other precautions
Using the camera with caution in the humid environments
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 About memory cards
203
Supported memory cards
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Memory card capacity
28M 256 471 809
Photo
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Video
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Use a memory card that meets the standard requirements
 About the battery
Battery specifications
207
Use only Samsung-approved batteries
 Battery life
Low battery message
208
Photos Approx min./Approx photos Videos
 Battery precautions
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Use only the provided USB cable Battery may not charge when
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
 Using programs on a PC
Installing i-Launcher or i-Launcher Web
Turn on the camera Install i-Launcher on the PC
211
 Requirements for Windows OS
212
Requirements for Mac OS
 Using i-Launcher or i-Launcher Web
213
Opening i-Launcher
Available programs
 Requirements
214
Download Press m q USB Connection Remote
 Using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Installing Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
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 Updating the firmware
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Appendix Updating the firmware
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 Camera specifications
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 Higher equivalent AMD processor
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Macintosh
 Glossary
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Optional accessories
You can purchase the following optional items
 Index
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Layout Locking Markings Unlocking
NFC 155 Notification panel
Connect the flash Flash layout
 Playback mode Shooting mode
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Mac Windows
Capturing Options Recording Viewing
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