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Contents
My Camera
Concepts in Photography
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Shooting Functions
Playback/Editing
Wireless network
Connecting to external devices
Viewing les on an HDTV or 3D TV ........................................................ 158
Transferring les to your computer ....................................................... 160
Camera settings menu
Appendix
Concepts in Photography
Shooting postures
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Aperture
Aperture value and the depth of eld
Shutter speed
ISO sensitivity
How the aperture setting, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity control exposure
Correlation between focal length, angle, and perspective
Depth of eld
What controls out-of-focus eects?
DOF depends on aperture value
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Optical preview
Composition
Rule of Thirds
Photos with two subjects
Flash guide number
Flash
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Getting started
Unpacking
Check your product box for the following items.
Camera layout
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Setting the DIRECT LINK button
Inserting the battery and memory card
Learn how to insert the battery and an optional memory card into the camera.
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
Selecting functions (options)
Selecting with buttons
Scroll the jog dial or press [D/I/C/F] to move, and then press [o] to select an option.
Selecting by touch
Do not use sharp objects, such as pens or pencils, to touch the screen. You can damage the screen.
Using m
Press [m] or touch on the screen, and then change shooting options or settings.
E.g. Selecting the photo size in P mode
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[D/I] to move to 1, and then press [o].
Using the Smart panel
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value, and then press [o].
Display icons
In Shooting mode
Capturing photos
1. Shooting information
About the level gauge
Recording videos
1. Shooting information
In Playback mode
Viewing photos
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Changing the information displayed
Press [D] repeatedly to change the display type.
Lenses
Lens layout
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Lens markings
Accessories
External ash layout
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GPS module layout (optional)
Attaching the GPS module
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Shooting modes
t Smart Auto mode
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The camera selects a scene. An appropriate scene icon appears at the screen.
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Recognizable scenes
My Camera > Shooting modes
P Program mode
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Program Shift
Minimum shutter speed
A Aperture Priority mode
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S Shutter Priority mode
M Manual mode
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Using the Bulb function
i Lens Priority mode
Using E
You can adjust the depth of eld to blur or sharpen the background.
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You can also press [i-Function], and then press [C/F] or drag the screen to select E.
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You can also scroll the jog dial or drag the screen to select an option.
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Available options
Using Z
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You can also press [i-Function], and then press [C/F] or drag the screen to select Z.
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You can also scroll the jog dial or drag the screen to select an option.
Photo resolution varies according to the zoom ratio if you use the Z.
s Smart mode
In Smart mode, you can capture photos with options that are preset for a specic scene.
capture.
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Recording a video
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This feature may not work in some modes.
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3D mode
You can capture 3D photos or videos with an optional 3D lens.
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Available functions by shooting mode
For details about shooting functions, see Chapter 2. Press a shortcut for each function.
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Size and Resolution
Photo size
Quality
ISO sensitivity
Examples
White Balance
Customizing preset White Balance options
You can also customize preset White Balance options.
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Picture Wizard (photo styles)
Examples
AF mode
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Manual focus
AF area
Selection AF
Multi AF
Face detection AF
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Touch AF
Tracking AF
Touch AF
AF Point
One touch shot
Focus assist
MF Assist
Focus Peaking
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Drive (shooting method)
Single
Continuous
Burst
Timer
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AE Bracket)
White Balance Bracketing (WB Bracket)
Picture Wizard Bracketing (P Wiz Bracket)
Bracketing setting
Flash
Shooting Functions > Flash
Reducing the red-eye eect
Adjusting the ash intensity
When the ash is on, adjust the ash intensity +/-2 levels.
To set the ash intensity,
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Metering
Multi
Spot
Center-weighted
Measuring the exposure value of the focus area
Dynamic Range
Smart Filter
Exposure compensation
Exposure lock
Video functions
The functions available for video are explained below.
Movie size
Set the movie size.
Movie quality
Multi Motion
Set the playing speed of a video.
Fader
Mic Level
Set the mic level for the shooting conditions.
Voice
Wind cut
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Searching and managing les
Viewing photos
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The most recent le you captured will be displayed.
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Viewing les by category
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Viewing les as a folder
Protecting les
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Deleting les
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Viewing photos
Enlarging a photo
Viewing a slide show
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Slide Show Options.
Auto rotating
Creating a print order (DPOF)
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DPOF.
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Playing videos
Video viewing controls
Trimming a video during playback
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Capturing an image during playback
Editing photos
Cropping a photo
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Rotating a photo
Resizing photos
Adjusting your photos
Retouching faces
Reducing red-eye
Applying Smart Filter eects
Apply special eects to your photos.
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Connecting to a WLAN and conguring network settings
Connecting to a WLAN
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Using the login browser
Network connection tips
Entering text
Saving les to a smart phone automatically
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AutoShare
On.
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Sending photos or videos to a smart phone
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Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release
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Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos
Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC
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Sending photos or videos to a PC
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Sending photos or videos via email
Changing email settings
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Sending photos or videos via email
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The camera will send the email.
To use an address from the list of previous recipients, select
an address.
Using photo or video sharing websites
Accessing a website
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Uploading photos or videos
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Using AllShare Play to send les
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Uploading photos to online storage
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Web storage.
Viewing photos or videos on devices that support AllShare Play
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Sending photos using Wi-Fi Direct
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Wi-Fi Direct.
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User settings
You can set the user environment with these settings.
ISO Customizing
You can set the size for the ISO sensitivity by either 1/3 or 1 step.
ISO Step
Bracket Set
DMF (Direct Manual Focus)
Color space
Adobe RGB
sRGB
Distortion Correct
Touch Operation
Set to enable touch operation in Shooting mode.
iFn Customizing
You can select options that can be adjusted when you press [i-Function] on an i-Function lens.
Key Mapping
You can change the function assigned to the Custom button or DIRECT LINK button.
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Setting
Learn to congure your camera's settings.
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Viewing les on an HDTV or 3D TV
Viewing les on an HDTV
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Viewing les on a 3D TV
Transferring les to your computer
Transferring les to your Windows OS computer
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Transferring les to your Mac OS
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Using programs on a PC
Installing programs from the provided CD
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Available programs when using i-Launcher
Using i-Launcher
Requirements for Mac OS
Opening i-Launcher
Viewing photos
Viewing videos
Installing Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
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Error messages
When the following error messages appear, try these remedies.
Maintaining the camera
Cleaning the camera
Camera lens and display
Image sensor
Camera body
Using or storing the camera
Inappropriate places to use or store the camera
Using the camera with caution in humid environments
Other cautions
About memory card
Supported memory card
Memory card capacity
Photo
Video
Cautions when using memory cards
About the battery
Use only Samsung-approved batteries.
Battery specications
Battery life
Low battery message
Notes about using the battery
Cautions about using the battery
Notes about charging the battery
Notes about charging with a computer connected
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Before contacting a service center
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Camera specications
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Glossary
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Optional accessories
SR2NX02 EM10
BP1130 BC3NX01
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