Exposure lock

Shooting Functions

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When you cannot achieve an appropriate exposure because of a strong brightness contrast, lock the exposure and then capture a photo.

After locking the exposure, aim the lens where you desire, and then press

[Shutter].

To lock the exposure, adjust the photo’s composition on which you want to calculate the exposure, and then press the Custom button. (when the function of the Custom button is set to AEL) (p. 139)

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Page Copyright information Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera Health and safety informationDo not handle your camera with wet hands Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight Avoid interference with pacemakers Use the battery only for its intended purposeCamera or other equipment Do not touch the flash while it fires Never use a damaged battery or memory cardDo 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 Check that the camera is operating properly before useAvoid interference with other electronic devices Use your camera in the normal position Icons used in this manual Safety warnings and precautionsAdditional information Shutter button Contents Shooting Functions 103 102 106 105107 108 148 147134 141 156 155168 171 Holding the camera Concepts in Photography Apart, and keep your elbows pointed down Straight posture Smaller the f-number, the greater the size of the aperture Aperture Aperture value and the depth of field Shutter speed ISO sensitivity Aperture Shutter speedValue ISO sensitivity Look at these photos below and compare the changes Correlation between focal length, angle, and perspective What controls out-of-focus effects? DOF depends on aperture value DOF depends on focal length Rule of Thirds DOF preview Compositions. Below are a few examples Flash Bounce Photography Flash guide numberManually. For Subject, the optimal aperture value is F5.0 My Camera Getting started Camera AC adapter/USB cable Rechargeable batteryUnpacking Check your product box for the following items Camera layout 11 10 9 8 Insert a memory card and battery Using the Mobile buttonHdmi port USB port Using the Self shot mode Using the displayFlip the display upward Half-press Shutter to focus, and then press Shutter Using the memory card adapter Removing the battery and memory cardSlide the lock up to release the battery Charging the battery Charging the battery and turning on your cameraRed light blinking Charging error Turning on your camera Performing the initial setup Press m to finish the initial setup My Camera Performing the initial setup Selecting the photo size in P mode Using mSelecting functions options Rotate the navigation button or press D/I/C/F to move, Press m to switch to Shooting mode Using the Smart panelAdjust the exposure value in P mode Press m to go back to the previous menu Adjust the focus ring to select an option Using iFnAdjust the ISO sensitivity White Balance Select a White Balance option Aperture Shutter Speed Available optionsWhite Balance Display icons Shooting modeCapturing photos About the level gauge Recording videos Viewing photos Playback modePlaying videos Press D repeatedly to change the display type Changing the information displayedShooting Playback Lens layout LensesFunction button p Lens mount index Focus ring Zoom button Lens contacts Samsung 20-50 mm F3.5-5.6 ED II lens example Locking or unlocking the lens Samsung 16 mm F2.4 lens example Find out what the numbers on the lens signify Lens markingsAperture value Focal length External flash layout AccessoriesLamp Hot shoe fastening dial Hot shoe connection Lift up the flash for use Shooting modes Smart Auto mode Press Shutter to capture the photo Recognizable scenes Program mode Minimum shutter speed Program Shift Aperture Priority mode Shutter Priority mode Using Framing Mode Manual mode To use a bulb Using the Bulb function Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene Smart mode Press f to save the photo Using the Best Face mode When you are finished, release Shutter Panorama mode Recording a video Rotate the mode dial to t, P, A, S, M, or sPress Video recording again to stop My Camera Shooting modes For details about shooting functions, see Chapter Available functions by shooting mode Shooting Functions Photo size Size and Resolution Camera saves photos in either the Jpeg or RAW format QualitySuper Fine Fine Examples ISO sensitivity White Balance You can also customize preset White Balance options Picture Wizard photo styles Rotate the focus ring on the lens to focus manually AF mode AF mode Continuous AF Single AF Manual focus Selection AF AF area AF areaAF area function changes the positions of the focus area Tracking AF Multi AFRed frame Your camera failed to focus Shooting Functions AF area Normal Face Detection Face Winking face Smile Shot Wink Shot MF Assist MF Assist Adjust the focusAvailable on a lens that supports manual focus Off Do not use the MF Assist function Optical Image Stabilization OIS Single Drive shooting method Burst Continuous Auto Exposure Bracketing AE Bracket Timer Picture Wizard Bracketing P Wiz Bracket White Balance Bracketing WB Bracket Depth Bracketing Clearly Flash Flash When the flash is on, adjust the flash intensity ±2 levels Adjusting the flash intensityReducing the red-eye effect Multi Metering Metering Spot Center-weighted Measuring the exposure value of the focus area Dynamic Range Off Smart FilterVignetting Miniature Indicator To adjust itExposure compensation ShootingShooting FunctionsFunctions Exposure lock Exposure lock When Video Out is set to PAL When Video Out is set to NtscVideo functions Movie size Multi Motion Movie qualitySet the Movie quality Set the playing speed of a video Voice Fader Playback/Editing Viewing photos 101Viewing image thumbnails Press y Viewing files by category 102Viewing files as a folder Thumbnail view, press m z Filter a category Protecting files 103Deleting files Playback mode, scroll to a file Press m z Protect On Deleting multiple files 104Deleting all files 105 Viewing photosEnlarging a photo Viewing a slide show Auto rotating 106View the slide show 107 Playing videosTrimming a video during playback Playback mode, scroll to a video, and then press m Capturing an image during playback 108 109 Editing photosRotating a photo Select Select an option 110 Select Select an adjusting optionSelect → Select an option Change the size of a photo and save it as a new file Retouching faces 111 Applying Smart Filter effects 112Select , and then select an option Press o Press f to save Wireless network Connecting to a Wlan Connecting to a Wlan and configuring network settings114 Select an AP Manually setting the IP address Setting network optionsWi-Fi Setting screen, move to an AP, and then press F 115 Network connection tips 116 Entering text 117 Using NFC features in Playback mode Photo Beam Using NFC features in Shooting modeUsing NFC features in Wi-Fi mode 118 119 Saving files to a smart phone automaticallyShooting mode, select m b AutoShare On On the smart phone, turn on Samsung Smart Camera App Capture a photo 120 Sending photos or videos to a smart phone Rotate the mode dial to B On the camera, select121 On the camera, select a sending option 122 Wireless network Sending photos or videos to a smart phone 123 Sending photos or videos to multiple smart phones Select the smart phone from the list 124 125 Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release Touch to record a video and touch to stop a video 126 Enter your Samsung account ID and password to log Using the Home Monitor+127 Start monitoring on your smart phone 128Touch to exit the Samsung Home Monitor+ application Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos129 Sending photos or videos to a PC Select OK 130 131 Using Samsung Link to view files 132 Wireless network Using Samsung Link to view files Camera settings menu 134 User settingsISO Customizing Noise Reduction You can set up the options for each bracketing Bracket Settings135 DMF Direct Manual Focus Color Space 136SRGB Adobe RGB White Balance Set to adjust the White Balance Set to adjust ISO sensitivity137 Distortion Correct User Display 138You can add or remove shooting information from the display Key Mapping 139Live view NFC MobileLink/NFC Image Size 140 Lens Button Speed SettingsGrid Line AF Lamp Learn to configure your cameras settings Setting141 142 Ntsc Auto *, 1080i , 720p , 480p 143Hdmi Output File Number 144 Connecting to external devices Viewing files on an Hdtv View photos or play videos using the camera buttons146 147 Connecting the camera as a removable diskTransferring files to your Windows OS computer 148 Disconnecting the camera for WindowsTransferring files to your Mac OS 149 Installing i-Launcher Using programs on a PCTurn on the camera Install i-Launcher on the PC 150 151 Using Samsung i-LauncherRequirements for Windows OS 152 Downloading the PC Auto Backup programRequirements for Mac OS Opening Samsung i-Launcher Using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Installing Adobe Photoshop Lightroom153 Appendix 155 Error messages Maintaining the camera Cleaning the camera156 Using on beaches or shores Using or storing the camera157 Inappropriate places to use or store the camera 158 Using the camera with caution in humid environmentsOther cautions About memory card 159Supported memory card Memory card capacity 16020.0M 162 294 403 Photo Approx 161Video Battery specifications About the battery162 Use a memory card that meets the standard requirements Disposal guidelines 163 Low battery message Battery life164 Photos Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage 165 166 Use only the provided USB cable Battery may not charge whenHandle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care 167 Updating the firmware 168 169 170 171 Camera specifications 172 173 174 175 Without battery and memory card117.4 X 65.9 X 39.0 mm 40 C 176 Glossary 177 178 179 180 181 182 Optional accessoriesYou can purchase the following optional items 183 IndexAdobe Photoshop Lightroom Connect the flash Flash layout 184Mac Windows Capturing Options Recording Viewing Please refer to the warranty that came with your product