Samsung EV-NX2000BABUS manual

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    ENG This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for y our camera. Please r ead this manual thoroughly . USER M ANU AL[...]

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    1 C opyright inf ormation • Camera specications or contents of this manual ma y be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of camera functions. • Y ou ar e not allowed to r euse or distribute any part of this manual without prior permission. • W e recommend using y our camera within the country where you purchase it. • Use this camer[...]

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    2 Health and safety informa tion Prev ent damage to subjec ts’ eyesight. Do not use the ash in close pro ximity (closer than 1 m/3 f t) to people or animals. If you use the ash too close to y our subject ’ s eyes , this can cause temporary or permanent eyesight damage. Keep y our camera aw ay from small childr en and pets. Keep your camer[...]

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    3 Health and safety information If liquid or foreign objects enter your camer a, immediately disconnect all power sour ces, such as the ba ttery or AC adapter , and then contact a Samsung ser vice center . Comply with an y regulations that restrict the use of a camera in a certain area. • Av oid inter fer ence with other electronic devices. • T[...]

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    4 Health and safety information Do not touch the ash while it res . The ash is very hot when red and may burn your skin. When you use the A C adapter , turn o the camera bef ore y ou disconnect the power t o the AC adapt er . F ailing to do so may result in re or electric shock. Disconnect the AC adapt er from the wall socket when[...]

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    5 Health and safety information Check that the camera is oper ating properly bef ore use . The manufacturer takes no responsibility for an y loss of les or damage that may result fr om camera malfunction or improper use. Y ou must plug the small end of the USB cable int o your camera. If the cable is reversed, it ma y damage your les. The man[...]

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    6 Icons used in this manual Icon F unction Additional information Safety warnings and precautions [ ] Camera buttons. F or example, [ Shutter ] represents the shutt er button. ( ) Page number of r elated information → The order of options or menus y ou must select to per form a step; for example: T ouch 1 → Quality (represents touch 1 , and the[...]

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    7 Cont ents Chapter 1 My Camer a Getting star ted ............................................................................................ 28 Unpacking.................................................................................................................... 28 Camera la yout ............................................................[...]

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    8 Contents Display icons ................................................................................................ 41 In Shooting mode ..................................................................................................... 41 Capturing photos ......................................................................................[...]

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    9 Contents Chapter 2 Shooting F unc tions Size and Resolution .................................................................................... 74 Photo size .................................................................................................................... . 7 4 Quality ..........................................................[...]

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    10 Contents Chapter 3 Playback/Editing Searching and managing les ................................................................ 110 Viewing photos ....................................................................................................... 110 Viewing image thumbnails ................................................................[...]

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    11 Contents Chapter 6 C onnec ting to external devices Viewing les on an HD T V or 3D T V ........................................................ 158 Viewing les on an HD T V .................................................................................... 158 Viewing les on a 3D T V ....................................................[...]

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    12 Contents Before c ontacting a ser vice center ........................................................ 181 Camera specica tions .............................................................................. 184 Glossary ....................................................................................................... 189 Optional accesso[...]

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    13 C oncepts in Photograph y Holding the camera Hold the camera with your right hand and place y ou right index nger on the shutter button. Place y our left hand under the lens for suppor t. Shooting postures A correct posture f or stabilizing the camera is necessar y for taking a good photo . Even if y ou hold a camera correctly , the wrong pos[...]

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    14 Concepts in Photog raphy Standing photograph y Compose your shot; stand up straight with y our feet shoulder-length apar t, and keep your elbow s pointed down. Crouching photogr aphy Compose your shot, cr ouch with one knee touching the ground, and keep a straight posture.[...]

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    15 Concepts in Photog raphy Aper ture The aperture, a hole that controls the amount of light that ent ers the camera, is one of the three factors that determine the exposure . The aper ture housing contains thin, metal plat es that open and close to let light through the aperture and into the camera. The size of the aper ture is closely related to [...]

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    16 Concepts in Photog raphy Aper ture value and the depth of eld Y ou can blur or sharpen the background of a photo by contr olling the aper ture . It is closely related to the depth of eld (DOF), which can be expressed as small or large . A photo with a large DOF A photo with a small DOF The aperture housing contains several blades. These bl[...]

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    17 Concepts in Photog raphy Shutter speed Shutter speed ref ers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter , and it is an impor tant factor in the brightness of a photo , as it controls the amount of light which passes thr ough the aper ture befor e it reaches the image sensor . Usually , the shutter speed is manually adjustable. [...]

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    18 Concepts in Photog raphy ISO sensitivity The exposure of an image is determined b y the sensitivity of the camera. This sensitivity is based on international lm standards , known as ISO standards. On dig ital cameras, this sensitivity rating is used to represent the sensitivity of the digital mechanism that captures the image. ISO sensitivity[...]

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    19 Concepts in Photog raphy How the aper ture setting , shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity control exposur e The aperture setting, shutter speed , and ISO sensitivity are closely interconnected in photog raphy . The aperture setting controls the opening that regulates the light that enters the camera, while the shutt er speed determines the length [...]

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    20 Concepts in Photog raphy Corr elation between f ocal length, angle, and perspective F ocal length, which is measured in millimeters , is the distance between the middle of the lens to its focal point. It aects the angle and perspective of captured images. A short focal length translates into a wide angle , which allows you t o capture a wide [...]

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    21 Concepts in Photog raphy Depth of eld P or traits or still-life photos mostly acclaimed b y people are the ones on which the background is out of f ocus so the subject looks pronounced. Depending on the focused areas , a photo can be blurred or sharpened . This is called ‘ a low DOF’ or ‘a high DOF’ . The depth of eld is the focuse[...]

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    22 Concepts in Photog raphy DOF depends on focal length The longer the focal length is , the lower the DOF gets . A telescope lens with a longer focal length than a telesc ope lens with a shor t focal length is better to capture a phot o of a low DOF . A photo captured with a 20 mm telescope lens A photo captured with a 100 mm telescope lens DOF de[...]

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    23 Concepts in Photog raphy Optical preview Y ou can touch the Custom button on the screen t o view the optical preview befor e capturing a photo . The camera adjusts the aper ture to the predened settings and shows the r esults on the screen. Set the Custom button to Optical Pr eview . (p . 150) F Composition It is fun to capture a photo of the[...]

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    24 Concepts in Photog raphy Using the rule of thirds will cr eate photos with stable and compelling compositions. Belo w are a few examples . Photos with two subjects If your subject is in one corner of the photo, it cr eates an unbalanced composition. Y ou can stabilize the photo b y capturing a second subject in the opposite corner to balanc e th[...]

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    25 Concepts in Photog raphy F lash Light is one of the most impor tant components in photograph y . I t ’ s not easy , however , to have an enough amount of light an ytime and anywhere . Making use of a ash allows you to optimize light settings and creat e a variety of eects. Flash, also known as strobe or speed light, helps to cr eate adeq[...]

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    26 Concepts in Photog raphy Bounce Photogr aphy Bounce photograph y refers t o the method of bouncing light o of the ceiling or walls so that the light spreads ev enly over the subject. Normally , photos captured with ash ma y appear unnatural and cast shadows. Subjects in photos captured with bounce photograph y cast no shadows and look smoo[...]

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    Chapter 1 My C amer a Learn about your camera ’ s layout, displa y icons, lens, optional ac cessories, and basic functions.[...]

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    My Camera 28 Getting star ted Unpack ing Check your product box f or the following it ems. Camera (including the body cap and hot-shoe cover) AC adapter/USB cable Rechargeable battery External ash Software CD -ROM (User manual included) Adobe Photoshop Lightr oom DVD-ROM Quick Star t Guide Strap • The illustrations may dier fr om your actua[...]

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    My Camera 29 Camera la y out No . Name 1 Command dial • In the Smar t panel : Move to a desired option or adjust a selected option. • In Shooting mode : Access a Mode screen in Shooting mode or adjust shutter speed, aperture value, or exposure value in some shooting modes. • In Playback mode : View thumbnails or enlarge/reduce a phot o. 2 DIR[...]

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    My Camera > Camera lay out 30 No . Name 1 V ideo recording button Start recording a video. 2 Status lamp Indicate the status of the camera. • Blinking : When saving a photo , shooting a video, sending data to a computer , connec ting to WLAN, or sending a photo . • Steady : When ther e is no data transfer between the camera and a computer , [...]

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    My Camera > Camera lay out 31 Setting the DIREC T LINK button Y ou can selec t a Wi-F i func tion to launch when you press [ DIRECT LINK ]. (p . 150) T o set a DIRECT LINK option, In Shooting mode, touch → 5 → Key Mapping → DIRECT LINK → an option. Using the DIRECT LINK button Y ou can turn on the W i-F i feature c onveniently b y pressi[...]

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    My Camera > Camera lay out 32 Exposure value Using the command dial Y ou can adjust options such as aper ture value, shutter speed, or exposur e value with the command dial in some shooting modes. P ress the command dial, and then r otate it clockwise or anti- clockwise. Y ou can also adjust some options with the command dial in the Smar t panel[...]

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    My Camera 33 Inser ting the batter y and memor y c ard Learn how t o inser t the battery and an optional memor y card into the camera. Memor y card Inser t a memor y card with the gold- colored contacts facing down. Rechargeable battery Inser t the battery with the Samsung logo facing up. Removing the battery and memor y card Rechargeable battery B[...]

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    My Camera 34 Charging the ba tter y and turning on y our c amera Charging the batt er y Before y ou use the camera for the rst time , you must charge the battery . Plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera, and then plug the other end of the USB cable into the AC adapt er . Status lamp • Red light on : Charging • Red light o : [...]

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    My Camera 35 P er forming the initial setup When you turn on your camera f or the rst time, the initial setup screen appears. The language is preset for the c ountr y or region wher e the camera is sold. Y ou can change the language as desired. 1 T ouch Time Zone . 2 Drag the option list up or down, and then touch a time zone . Time Zone [GMT +0[...]

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    My Camera 36 Selec ting a mode Select various modes and func tions on the Mode screen. Ac cessing a Mode screen In Shooting or Playback mode, press [ h ]. P ress [ h ] again to r eturn to the previous mode. Y ou can also rotate the command dial to acc ess a Mode screen in Shooting mode. Auto Smart Expert Wi-F i T ouch an icon to select a mode or fu[...]

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    My Camera > Selec ting a mode 37 Rearranging icons T o change how icons appear on the sub -mode screen of Smart mode or Exper t mode, touch (Grid View) or (List View) in the upper left corner of the screen. If you selected List View , drag the option list up or down, or rotate the mode dial on the scr een, and then touch an icon. <List View&g[...]

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    My Camera 38 Selec ting func tions (options) Select menus or options by gently touching an item on the screen with your ngertip. Using m T ouch on the screen, and then change shooting options or settings. E.g . Selec ting the photo size in P rogram mode 1 On the Mode screen, touch Expert → Prog ram . 2 T ouch . 3 T ouch 1 → Photo Size . Auto[...]

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    My Camera > Selec ting functions (options) 39 Using the Smar t panel T ouch on the screen to acc ess some functions such as Exposure, ISO , and White Balance. E.g . Adjusting the exposur e value in Pr ogram mode 1 On the Mode screen, touch Expert → Prog ram . 2 T ouch . 3 T ouch EV . • Y ou can also adjust some options by dragging the dial o[...]

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    My Camera > Selec ting functions (options) 40 Using the touch scr een Do not use sharp objects, such as pens or pencils, to touch the scr een. Y ou can damage the screen. T ouching : T ouch an icon to select a menu or an option. Dragging : T ouch and hold an area on the screen, and then drag your nger . AutoShare Photo Size Quality ISO White [...]

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    My Camera 41 Display icons Capturing photos F 1 2 3 London 1. Shooting information Icon Description Shooting mode Current dat e Current time GPS activated* London Location inf ormation* Memor y card not inserted** Auto exposur e lock (p. 105) Available number of phot os • : F ully charged • : Partially charged • (Red): Empty (rechar ge the ba[...]

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    My Camera > Display icons 42 2. Shooting options Icon Description Video size AF mode (p. 82) Metering (p. 98) White Balance (p . 77) Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) (p. 93) White Balance micro adjustment F ader (p. 107) Multi Motion (p. 107) V oice recor ding o (p. 108) The icons display ed will change according to the mode you select or th[...]

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    My Camera > Display icons 43 In Playback mode V iewing photos London Information Mode F No Shutter ISO Metering Flash Focal Length White Balance EV Photo Size Date Icon Description Continuously captured le Current le/T he total number of les F older number - File number File with location inf ormation London Location inf ormation RA W ?[...]

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    My Camera > Display icons 44 Changing the inf ormation display ed T ouch on the screen repeat edly to change the display type. Mode Display type Shooting • Display shooting options at the right of the display , Custom button, A utoShare button, T ouch AF button, Display type button and basic shooting information (Shooting mode, Shutter speed ,[...]

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    My Camera 45 L enses Y ou can purchase optional lenses made exclusively f or your NX series camera. Learn about the functions of each lens and select one that suits your needs and prefer ences. Lens la yout SAMSUNG 20-50 mm F3.5-5.6 ED II lens (example) 7 1 2 3 5 6 4 No . Description 1 Lens mount index 2 Zoom lock switch 3 Lens 4 F ocus ring (p. 90[...]

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    My Camera > Lenses 46 Locking or unlocking the lens T o lock the lens, pull and hold the zoom lock switch away fr om the camera body and rotate the zoom ring as sho wn in the illustration. T o unlock the lens, rotate the zoom ring as shown in the illustation until you hear the click. Y ou cannot capture a photo when the lens is locked.[...]

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    My Camera > Lenses 47 SAMSUNG 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 OIS III lens (example) 1 2 3 5 4 67 8 No . Description 1 Lens mount index 2 Zoom ring 3 F ocus ring (p. 90) 4 Lens hood mount index 5 Lens 6 i-F unction button (p. 67) 7 AF/MF switch (p . 82) 8 Lens contacts When not using the lens, attach the lens cap and lens mount cov er to protect the lens from[...]

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    My Camera > Lenses 48 SAMSUNG 16 mm F2.4 lens (example) 5 2 1 4 3 No . Description 1 i-F unction button (p. 67) 2 Lens mount index 3 F ocus ring (p. 90) 4 Lens 5 Lens contacts SAMSUNG 45 mm F1.8 [ T6] 2D/3D (example) 6 2 1 3 4 5 No . Description 1 i-F unction button (p. 67) 2 Lens mount index 3 F ocus ring (p. 90) 4 Lens 5 2D/3D switch (p . 70) [...]

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    My Camera > Lenses 49 No . Description 1 Aperture value A range of supported aper ture values. F or example, 1:3.5–6.3 means the maximum aperture value range from 3.5 to 6.3. 2 F ocal length The distance from the middle of the lens t o its focal point (in millimeters). This gure is expressed in a range: minimum focal length to maximum focal[...]

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    My Camera 50 Accessories Y ou can use accessories including external ash and GPS module that can help you capture bett er and more conv enient photos. F or more information about optional ac cessories, r efer to the manual f or each accessory . • The illustrations may dier fr om the actual items. • Y ou can purchase Samsung-approv ed acce[...]

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    My Camera > Ac cessories 51 Connecting the external ash 1 Remove the hot-shoe c over fr om the camera. 2 Mount the ash by sliding it into the hot-shoe. 3 Lock the ash into place b y turning the hot-shoe fastening dial clockwise. 4 Lift up the ash for use.[...]

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    My Camera > Ac cessories 52 • Y ou can capture a photo with a ash that is not fully charged , but it is recommended to use a fully char ged ash. • Refer to the optional acc essories page for available external ashes. (p . 195) • The available options may di er depending on the shooting mode. • There is an interval between two[...]

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    My Camera > Ac cessories 53 GPS module lay out (optional) 1 2 3 4 5 No . Description 1 Status lamp 2 Po wer button 3 Hot-shoe fastening dial 4 Hot-shoe connection 5 Battery cover Attaching the GPS module 1 Remove the hot-shoe c over fr om the camera. 2 Mount the GPS module by sliding it into the hot-shoe.[...]

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    My Camera > Ac cessories 54 3 Lock the GPS module into place b y turning the hot-shoe fastening dial towar ds L OCK . 4 Pr ess the power button of the GPS module .[...]

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    My Camera 55 Shooting modes T wo simple shooting modes—Auto and Smart mode —help you capture photos with numerous automatic settings . Additional modes allow f or greater cust omization of settings. Aut o mode In Auto mode, the camera r ecognizes surr ounding conditions and automatically adjusts factors that contribute to exposur e, including s[...]

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    My Camera > Shooting modes 56 Recognizable scenes Icon Description Landscapes Scenes with bright white backgrounds Landscapes at night Portraits at night Landscapes with backlighting Portraits with backlighting Portraits Close -up photos of objects Close -up photos of text Sunsets Indoors, dark Partially lit Close -up with spot lighting Portrait[...]

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    My Camera > Shooting modes 57 Smar t mode In Smar t mode, you can captur e photos with options that are preset f or a specic scene. 1 On the Mode screen, touch Smart . 2 T ouch a scene. • T o selec t another scene in Shooting mode, touch on the screen, and then touch a mode from the list. Option Description Beauty F ace Capture a portrait w[...]

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    My Camera > Shooting modes 58 Using the Best F ace mode In Best F ace mode, y ou can capture multiple photos and r eplace faces to create the best possible image . Use this mode to select the best image for each individual when capturing group photos . 1 On the Mode screen, touch Smart → Best F ace . 2 Align your subject in the frame, and then[...]

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    My Camera > Shooting modes 59 Capturing panoramic phot os Capture a 2D or 3D panoramic photo . Captured 3D panoramic photos can be viewed only on a 3D T V or 3D monitor . 1 On the Mode screen, touch Smart → Panor ama . 2 T ouch → 1 → Panor ama → Live P anorama or 3D . 3 T ouch to return to Shooting mode . 4 Pr ess and hold [ Shutter ] to[...]

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    My Camera > Shooting modes 60 • The resolution varies depending on the panoramic photo y ou captured. • In Panorama mode, some shooting options ar e not available. • The camera may stop shooting due to the shooting c omposition or the subject's movement. • In Panorama mode, y our camera may not capture the entire last sc ene if you [...]

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    My Camera > Shooting modes 61 P rogram mode The camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture value so that an optimal exposure value can be achieved . This mode is useful when you want to captur e shots of constant exposure while being able to adjust other settings. 1 On the Mode screen, touch Expert → Prog ram . 2 Set the desired o[...]

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    My Camera > Shooting modes 62 Aper ture P riority mode In Aper ture Priority mode, the camera aut omatically calculates shutter speed according t o the aper ture value you choose . Y ou can adjust the depth of eld (DOF) by changing the aper ture value. This mode is useful for taking portraits, owers, or landscape shots . Large Depth of F i[...]

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    My Camera > Shooting modes 63 Shutter P riority mode In Shutter Priority mode, the camera automatically adjusts the aperture value according t o the shutter speed you choose . This mode is useful for capturing photos of fast-moving subjects or for creating trac er eects in a photo . F or example, set the shutter speed to o ver 1/500 s to fr e[...]

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    My Camera > Shooting modes 64 Manual mode Manual mode lets you adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually . I n this mode, you can fully c ontrol the exposure of your phot os. This mode is useful in controlled shooting en vironments , such as a studio, or when it is necessary to ne -tune camera settings. The Manual mode is also reco[...]

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    My Camera > Shooting modes 65 Cust om mode Custom mode lets y ou create your o wn shooting modes by adjusting options and saving them. Saving a custom mode 1 On the Mode screen, touch Expert → Prog ram , Aper ture Priority , Shutter Priority , or Manual . 2 Set shooting options. • F or a list of options, ref er to "Shooting Functions&qu[...]

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    My Camera > Shooting modes 66 Recor ding a video In Shooting mode, you can rec ord F ull HD videos (1920X1080) by pressing ( Video recording). The camera lets you r ecord a video up to 29 minutes and 59 seconds in length at 30, 24, or 15 fps, and sa ves the les in MP4 (H.264) format. The maximum recor ding time when you select is 20 minutes. [...]

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    My Camera > Shooting modes 67 • If you change the shooting angle of the camera suddenly while shooting a movie, the camera may not be able t o record images accurat ely . Use a tripod to minimize camera shake. • The camera supports only the Multi AF func tion when recording a video . Y ou cannot use any other focus ar ea setting functions, s[...]

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    My Camera > Shooting modes 68 3 Adjust the focus ring t o select an option. • Y ou can also rotate the command dial or drag the screen t o select an option. 4 Half-press [ Shutter ] to f ocus, and then press [ Shutter ] t o capture the photo . A vailable options Shooting mode Progr am Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Aperture -O - O S[...]

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    My Camera > Shooting modes 69 Using Z The Z allows y ou to zoom in on a subject with less degradation of photo quality than the Digital zoom. How ever , the photo resolution may change compared to when y ou zoom in by r otating the zoom ring. 1 On the Mode screen, touch Expert → Prog ram , Aper ture Priority , Shutter Priority , or Manual . 2 [...]

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    My Camera > Shooting modes 70 3D mode Y ou can capture 3D photos or videos with an optional 3D lens. 3D mode is always on, r egardless of the camera mode. T o start a pre - dened Wi-Fi function, press [ DIRECT LINK ]. Some W i-Fi f eatures may not be available. SAMSUNG 45 mm F1.8 [ T6] 2D/3D lens (example) Set the 2D/3D switch on the lens to [...]

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    My Camera > Shooting modes 71 A vailable functions by shooting mode F or details about shooting functions, see Chapter 2. Pr ess a shor tcut for each function. F unction Auto Smart Progr am Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual 3D Photo Size (p . 74) OOOOOOO Quality (p. 75) - OOOOO - ISO (p . 76) -- OOOOO White Balance (p . 77) -- OOOO - Pic[...]

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    My Camera > Shooting modes 72 F unction Auto Smar t Pr ogram Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual 3D OIS (Anti-Shake) (p . 93) OOOOOOO Drive ( Continuous/Burst/T imer/ Bracketing) (p . 94) OOOOOOO Metering (p . 98) -- OOOO - Dynamic Range (p. 100) -- OOOO - Flash (p . 101) OOOOOO - Exposure compensation (p . 104) -- OOO -- Exposure lock (p [...]

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    Chapter 2 Shooting F unc tions Learn about the functions you can set in Shooting mode. Y ou can enjoy more customized photos and videos by using the shooting functions.[...]

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    Shooting F unctions 74 74 Sh ooting F unctions Shooting F unctions Photo size As you incr ease the resolution, your photo or video will include mor e pixels , so it can be printed on larger paper or display ed on a larger screen. When you use a high resolution, the le siz e will also increase. Select a low resolution for phot os that will be dis[...]

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    75 Shooting F unctions > Size and Resolution Quality The camera sav es photos in either the JPEG or RA W format. Photos captured by a camera ar e often transformed to the JPEG f ormat and stored in the memory according to the settings of the camera at the time of shooting. RA W les are not transf ormed to the JPEG format and ar e stored in th[...]

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    Shooting F unctions 76 76 Sh ooting F unctions Shooting F unctions The ISO sensitivity value represents the sensitivity of camera to light. The larger the ISO value , the more sensitive the camera is to light. Consequently , by selecting a higher ISO sensitivit y value, y ou can capture photos in dim or dark places at faster shutt er speeds. Howev [...]

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    Shooting F unctions 77 77 Sh ooting F unctions Shooting F unctions White Balance repr esents the light source that inuences on the c olor of a photo . The color of a photo depends on the type and quality of the light source . If you want the color of your photo t o be realistic, select an appropriate lighting condition to calibrate the White Bal[...]

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    78 Shooting F unctions > White Balance Icon Description Color T emperature : Manually adjust the color t emperature of the light source . Color temperature is a measur ement in degrees Kelvin that indicates the specic type of light source. A s the color temperature increases , the color distribution becomes cooler . Alternatively , as the col[...]

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    79 Shooting F unctions > White Balance Examples Auto WB Daylight Fluoresc ent Daylight T ungsten[...]

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    Shooting F unctions 80 80 Sh ooting F unctions Shooting F unctions Picture Wizard lets y ou apply dierent photo styles to y our photo to creat e various looks and emotional moods. Y ou can also create and save your own photo styles by adjusting color , saturation, sharpness, and c ontrast for each style. There is no rule f or which style is suit[...]

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    Shooting F unctions 81 81 Sh ooting F unctions Shooting F unctions Smar t F ilter lets you apply special e ects to your photos. Y ou can selec t various lter options to creat e special eects that are dicult to be achieved with normal lenses. T o set Smart Filter options, In Shooting mode, touch → 1 → Smart Filter → an option → .[...]

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    Shooting F unctions 82 82 Sh ooting F unctions Shooting F unctions AF mode Learn how t o adjust the camera ’ s focus ac cording to the subjects. Y ou can selec t a focusing mode appropriat e to the subject among Single Auto F ocus, Continuous Aut o F ocus, and Manual F ocus. The AF function is activated when you press [ Shutter ] halfway . In the[...]

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    83 Shooting F unctions > AF mode Single AF Single AF is appropriate f or shooting a still subject. When y ou press [ Shutter ] halfway , the focus xes in the f ocus area. The area turns green when the focus is achieved . Continuous AF While you are pr essing [ Shutter ] halfway , the camera continues to automatic focusing . Once the focus ar [...]

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    84 Shooting F unctions > AF mode Manual focus Y ou can manually focus on a subject by rotating the focus ring on the lens. The MF Assist function lets you easily achieve a f ocus. While you are rotating the focus ring , the focus area is magnied. When you use the F ocus P eak ing function, the color you selected appears on the focused subject[...]

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    Shooting F unctions 85 85 Sh ooting F unctions Shooting F unctions The AF area function changes the positions of the focus ar ea. Generally , cameras focus on the nearest subject. When there are a lot of subjects, howev er , unwanted subjects can be in focus. In order to pr event unwanted subjects from being in f ocus, change the focus ar ea so tha[...]

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    86 Shooting F unctions > AF area Multi AF The camera displays a g reen rectangle in places where f ocus is set correctly . T he photo is divided into two or more ar eas, and the camera obtains focus points of each area. It is recommended f or scenery photos. When you press [ Shutter ] halfwa y , the camera displays the f ocus areas as shown in t[...]

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    87 Shooting F unctions > AF area Self-P or trait AF It can be dicult to check whether your face is in focus when y ou are taking a self-por trait. When this function is on, the beep from the camera gets faster when your face is locat ed at the center of the composition.[...]

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    Shooting F unctions 88 88 Sh ooting F unctions Shooting F unctions T rack ing AF T rack ing AF allows you t o track and automatically focus on y our subject, even when the subject is moving or when you change the shooting composition. White frame : Y our camera is tracking the subjec t. Green frame : Y our subject is in focus when you half-pr ess [[...]

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    89 Shooting F unctions > T ouch AF One touch shot Y ou can capture a photo with the touch of your nger . As you t ouch on a subject, the camera focuses on the subject automatically and captures a photo . • If you do not select a focus area, the Auto F ocus function does not work . • T rack ing a subject may fail when: - the subject is too[...]

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    Shooting F unctions 90 90 Sh ooting F unctions Shooting F unctions In the manual focus mode, y ou have to r otate the focus ring on the lens to focus . When you use the MF Assist function or the F ocus P eaking func tion, you can achieve a clear er focus. This function is only available on a lens that suppor ts manual focus . MF Assist In the manua[...]

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    91 Shooting F unctions > F ocus assist Measuring the exposure value of the f ocus area When this function is turned on, the camera automatically sets an optimal exposure by calculating the brightness of the f ocus area. This function is only available when you select Spot metering or Multi metering , and Selection AF . T o set this function, In [...]

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    Shooting F unctions 92 92 Sh ooting F unctions Shooting F unctions Fr aming mode When you adjust the aperture value or shutter speed, the exposure changes according t o the settings, so the display may darken. With this function on, the brightness of the display is constant regardless of the settings, so you can bett er frame your shot. T o use Fr [...]

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    Shooting F unctions 93 93 Sh ooting F unctions Shooting F unctions Use the Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) function to minimize camera shake. OIS may not be a vailable with some lenses. Camera shake tends to oc cur in dark places or when shooting indoors. In such cases, the camera uses slower shutt er speeds in order to increase the amount of lig[...]

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    Shooting F unctions 94 94 Sh ooting F unctions Shooting F unctions Y ou can set the shooting method such as Continuous, Burst, Timer and so on. Select Single to capture one photo at a time. Select Continuous or Burst to shoot fast moving subjects. Select AE Bracket , WB Br acket , or P W iz Brack et to adjust exposure, White Balance, or apply P ic [...]

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    95 Shooting F unctions > Drive (shooting method) Burst Consecutively captur e up to 10 shots per second (3 seconds), 15 shots per second (2 seconds), or 30 shots per second (1 sec ond) when you press [ Shutter ] once. It is recommended f or shooting the rapid motion of fast moving subjects such as racing cars. • T o set the number of shots, in[...]

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    96 Shooting F unctions > Drive (shooting method) Aut o Exposure Bracketing ( AE Bracket) When you press [ Shutter ], the camera captur es 3 consecutive photos: the original, one a step darker , and one a step lighter . Use a tripod to prevent blurr y photos as the camera captures thr ee photos continuously . Y ou can adjust the settings in Brack[...]

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    97 Shooting F unctions > Drive (shooting method) P ic ture Wizard Bracketing (P Wiz Bracket) When you press [ Shutter ], the camera captur es three consecutiv e photos, each with a dierent P ic ture Wizard setting. The camera captures a phot o and applies the three P icture Wizard options y ou have set t o the image captured. Y ou can selec t[...]

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    Shooting F unctions 98 98 Sh ooting F unctions Shooting F unctions The metering mode ref ers to the way in which a camera measur es the quantity of light. The camera measures the amount of light in a scene , and in many of its modes, uses the measurement t o adjust various settings. F or example, if a subject looks darker than its ac tual color , t[...]

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    99 Shooting F unctions > Metering Spot The Spot mode calculates the amount of light in the cent er . When y ou capture a photo in conditions wher e there is a strong backlight behind a subject, the camera adjusts the exposure so as to shoot a subject correctly . F or example, when you select the Multi mode in a strong backlight condition, the ca[...]

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    Shooting F unctions 100 100 Sh ooting F unctions Shooting F unctions This function automatically corrects the loss of bright detail that can occur due to shading dier ences in the photo . T o set Smart Range options, In Shooting mode, touch → 1 → Dynamic Range → an option. Without Dynamic Range eect With Dynamic Range eect Icon Descr[...]

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    Shooting F unctions 101 101 Sh ooting F unctions Shooting F unctions Flash In order to capture a r ealistic photo of a subject, the amount of light should be constant. When the light source varies, you can use a ash and supply a constant amount of light. Select appropriate settings accor ding to a light source and a subject. T o set ash optio[...]

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    102 Shooting F unctions > Flash Adjusting the ash int ensity When the ash is on, adjust the ash intensity +/-2 levels. T o set the ash intensity , In Shooting mode, touch → Flash → an option → → Drag the slider or touch +/- to adjust the intensity → touch . Flash : 0 Reducing the red-eye e ec t If the ash res when [...]

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    103 Shooting F unctions > Flash • Y ou can also touch → 1 → Flash → an option → , in Shooting mode to access the ash intensity menu. • Adjusting the flash intensity may not be e ective when: - the subject is too close to the camera - you set a high ISO sensitivity - the exposure value is too big or too small • In some shooti[...]

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    Shooting F unctions 104 104 Sh ooting F unctions Shooting F unctions The camera automatically sets the exposure b y measuring the levels of light from the photo ’ s composition and the position of a subject. If the exposure set by the camera is higher or lo wer than you expected, y ou can adjust the exposure value manually . The exposure value is[...]

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    Shooting F unctions 105 105 Sh ooting F unctions Shooting F unctions When you cannot achieve an appr opriate exposure because of a str ong color contrast, lock the exposure , and then capture a photo . T o lock the exposure value, adjust the photo ’ s exposure, and then touch the custom button. After locking the exposure, aim the lens where y ou [...]

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    Shooting F unctions 106 106 Sh ooting F unctions Shooting F unctions The functions available for video ar e explained below . Movie size Set the movie size. T o set movie size options, In Shooting mode, touch → 6 → Movie Size → an option. Icon Size Recommended for 1920X1080 (30 fps) (16:9) View on a F ull HDTV . 1920X1080 (15 fps) (16:9) View[...]

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    107 Shooting F unctions > Video functions Multi Motion Set the playing speed of a video . T o set playing speed options, In Shooting mode, touch → 6 → Multi Motion → an option. Icon Description x0.25 : Record a video and play it at 1/4 normal speed . (A vailable only with 640x480 or 320x240) x0.5 : Record a video and play it at 1/2 normal [...]

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    108 Shooting F unctions > Video functions V oice Sometimes, a muted video is more appealing than the one with sound . T urn the voice o to recor d a muted video . T o set voic e options, In Shooting mode, touch → 6 → V oice → an option. W ind cut When you rec ord videos in noisy envir onments, unintended sounds can be recor ded in video[...]

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    Chapter 3 Pla yback/Editing Learn about how t o play back and edit photos and videos. Refer to chapt er 6 for editing les on a PC.[...]

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    11 0 Playback/Editing Learn how t o view photo and video thumbnails and how to pr otect or delete les. If you per form no operations for a while , information and icons on the scr een disappear . When you operat e the camera again, they will reappear . V iewing photos 1 Pr ess [ z ]. • The most rec ent le you captured will be display ed. 2 [...]

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    111 Playback/Editing > Searching and managing les V iewing les by categor y 1 In the thumbnail view , touch → z → Filter → a category. • Y ou can also touch to select a categor y . * Default Option Description All* View les normally . Date View les by the dat e they were sav ed. T ype View les by the le type. Location V[...]

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    11 2 Playback/Editing > Searching and managing les P rotecting les Pr otect your les from accidental deletion. 1 In Playback mode, touch → z → Protect → Selec t . 2 T ouch / to scroll t o a le, and then touch the check bo x. • T ouch the check box again to cancel your selection. 3 T ouch . Y ou cannot delete a protected le[...]

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    11 3 Playback/Editing > Searching and managing les Deleting les Delete les in Playback mode and secur e more space on your memory card. P rotected les are not delet ed. Deleting a single le Y ou can selec t a single le and delete it. 1 In Playback mode, select a le, and then touch . 2 When the pop-up message appears, touch Y[...]

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    11 4 Playback/Editing Enlarging a phot o Y ou can enlarge photos when viewing them in Playback mode. Y ou can also use the T rim function to ex tract the por tion of the image displayed on the screen and sav e it as a new le. Magnied area Drag the screen to see another part of the photo . Rotate the command dial to enlar ge a photo. Icon Desc[...]

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    11 5 Playback/Editing > V iewing photos 3 T ouch . 4 T ouch Star t Slide Show . 5 View the slide show . • T ouch to pause . • T ouch again to resume . • T ouch to stop the slide show and r eturn to Playback mode . • T ouch to adjust the v olume level. Aut o rotating With A uto Rotate on, the camera automatically r otates photos you hav e[...]

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    11 6 Playback/Editing In Playback mode, you can pla y a video, captur e an image from a video , or crop a video to sa ve as another le. V ideo viewing controls Icon Description / View previous le/Scan backward . (Each time you touch the icon while playing the video , you change the scan speed in this order: 2X, 4X, 8X.) / Pause or r esume pla[...]

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    11 7 Playback/Editing > Playing videos Capturing an image during pla yback 1 While viewing a video , touch at the point where you want to capture an image . 2 T ouch . • Y ou cannot capture an image from a video r ecorded in 3D mode. • The resolution of the captured image will be the same as the orig inal video. • The captured image is sav[...]

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    11 8 Playback/Editing P er form photo editing tasks, such as r esizing, r otating, or reducing r ed-eye eects. Edited photos ar e saved as new les under di erent le names. Photos captured in some modes cannot be edited with the Image Edit function. T o edit images, In Playback mode, scroll to a phot o, and then touch . • Y ou can also[...]

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    11 9 Playback/Editing > Editing photos Rotating a photo 1 T ouch → . 2 T ouch an option. Rotate : Right 90° 3 T ouch . 4 T ouch to sav e. • Y ou can also rotate a photo in Pla yback mode by touching → z → Rotate → a desired option → . • The camera will overwrite the original le. Resizing photos Change the size of a photo and sa[...]

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    120 Playback/Editing > Editing photos Adjusting y our photos Y ou can correct captured photos by adjusting the brightness, c ontrast, or saturation. 1 T ouch . 2 T ouch an option. Option Description Original Original (Reset to the original image) Auto adjustment Adjust brightness, c ont rast, or saturation automatically Brightness Adjust brightn[...]

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    121 Playback/Editing > Editing photos Retouching faces 1 T ouch → . 2 Drag the slider or touch +/- to adjust the option. • As the number increases , the skin tone becomes brighter and smoother . 3 T ouch . • T o cancel correction, touch . 4 T ouch to sav e. Reducing red-eye 1 T ouch → . 2 T ouch . • T o cancel correction, touch . 3 T o[...]

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    122 Playback/Editing > Editing photos Applying Smar t F ilter e ects Apply special eects to your photos . 1 T ouch → an option. Smart Filter : Vignetting Option Description O No eect Vignetting Apply the retro-looking colors, high contrast, and strong vignette e ect of Lomo cameras. Miniature Apply a tilt-shift eect to make t[...]

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    Chapter 4 W ireless netw ork Learn how t o connect to wireless local area networks ( WLANs) and use functions.[...]

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    124 Wir eless network C onnec ting to a WL AN and conguring network settings Learn to c onnect via an access point (AP) when you ar e in a range of a WLAN. Y ou can also congure network settings . Connecting to a WLAN 1 On the Mode screen, touch W i-Fi → Auto Backup , Email , SNS & Cloud , or Samsung Link . 2 T ouch → W i-Fi Setting .[...]

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    125 Wireless network > Connecting to a WLAN and conguring network settings Setting network options 1 In the Wi-F i Setting screen, move to an AP , and then touch . 2 Selec t each option, and then enter the requir ed information. Option Description Network P assword Enter the network passwor d. IP Setting Set the IP address automatically or ma[...]

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    126 Wireless network > Connecting to a WLAN and conguring network settings Network connection tips • Y ou must inser t a memor y card to use the Wi-Fi f eatures. • The quality of the network connection will be determined by the AP . • The further the distance between your camera and the AP , the longer it will take to connect to the net[...]

  • Page 128

    127 Wireless network > Connecting to a WLAN and conguring network settings Entering te x t Learn how t o enter text. The icons in the table let you move the cursor , change the case, etc . T ouch a key to enter it. Icon Description Move the cursor . Stop entering text and return to the pr evious page. Change case. Switch between Symbol/Number[...]

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    128 Wir eless network S aving les t o a smar t phone automa tic ally The camera connects to a smart phone that suppor ts the AutoShare feature via a WLAN. When you capture a phot o with your camera, the photo is sav ed to the smar t phone automatically . • The AutoShar e feature is supported by Galaxy series smar t phones, Galaxy T ab models, [...]

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    129 Wir eless network The camera connects to a smart phone that suppor ts the MobileLink feature via a WLAN. Y ou can easily send photos or videos to your smart phone. • The MobileLink feature is supported by Galaxy series smar t phones, Galaxy T ab models, or iOS devices. Bef ore using this feature , update the device ’ s rmware t o the lat[...]

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    130 Wireless network > Sending photos or videos to a smar t phone 4 Selec t the camera from the list and connect the smart phone to the camera. • The smart phone can connec t to only one camera at a time. 5 On the camera, allow the smar t phone to connect to your camera. • If the smar t phone has been connected to your camera befor e, it is [...]

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    131 Wir eless network The camera connects to a smart phone that suppor ts the Remote Viewnder f eature via a WLAN. Use the smar t phone as a remote shutter release with the Remote Viewnder featur e. The captured photo will display on the smart phone. • The Remote Viewnder feature is supported by Galaxy series smar t phones, Galaxy T ab m[...]

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    132 Wireless network > Using a smar t phone as a remote shutt er release 4 On the camera, allow the smar t phone to connect to your camera. • If the smar t phone has been connected to your camera befor e, it is connected automatically . 5 On the smar t phone, set the follo wing shooting options. Icon Description Flash option Timer option Photo[...]

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    133 Wir eless network U sing Auto Backup t o send photos or videos Y ou can send photos or videos that you captured with the camera to a PC wirelessly . Installing the program f or Aut o Backup on your PC 1 Install i-Launcher on the PC. (p. 163) 2 Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable. 3 When the Auto Backup prog ram icon appears, click i[...]

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    134 Wireless network > Using Aut o Backup to send photos or videos 3 T ouch OK . • T o cancel sending, touch Canc el . • Y ou cannot selec t individual les to backup . This func tion backs up only new les on the camera. • The backup's pr ogress will be shown on the PC monit or . • When the transfer is complet ed, the camera wi[...]

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    135 Wir eless network 4 T ouch the Name box, enter your name , and then touch . Sender Setting Name Save Email Reset 5 T ouch the Email box, enter your email addr ess, and then touch . 6 T ouch Sa v e to sav e your changes. • T o delete your information, touch Reset . Y ou can change settings in the email menu and send photos or videos stored on [...]

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    136 Wireless network > Sending photos or videos via email Setting an email password 1 On the Mode screen, touch W i-Fi → Email . • The camera will automatically attempt t o connect to a WLAN via the most recently connected AP device . • If the camera has not previously been connected to a WLAN, it will search f or available AP devices. (p [...]

  • Page 138

    137 Wireless network > Sending photos or videos via email Changing the email passwor d 1 On the Mode screen, touch W i-Fi → Email . • The camera will automatically attempt t o connect to a WLAN via the most recently connected AP device . • If the camera has not previously been connected to a WLAN, it will search f or available AP devices. [...]

  • Page 139

    138 Wireless network > Sending photos or videos via email 3 T ouch the Receiver box, ent er an email address, and then touch . • T o use an address from the list of previous recipients , touch → an address. • T ouch to add additional recipients . Y ou can input up to 30 recipients. • T ouch to delete an addr ess from the list. 4 T ouch N[...]

  • Page 140

    139 Wir eless network Upload your photos or videos to le sharing w ebsites. A vailable websites will be displayed on y our camera. T o upload les to some websites, y ou must visit the website and r egister befor e connecting your camera. Ac cessing a websit e 1 On the Mode screen, touch W i-Fi → SNS & Cloud . 2 Selec t a website . • I[...]

  • Page 141

    140 Wireless network > Using photo or video sharing w ebsites Uploading photos or videos 1 Acc ess the website with y our camera. 2 Selec t les to upload. • Y ou can selec t up to 20 les. The total size must be 10 MB or less . (On some websit es, the total size or number of les ma y var y .) 3 T ouch Upload . • On some websites , yo[...]

  • Page 142

    141 Wir eless network U sing S amsung Link to send les Y ou can upload les from your camera to Samsung Link online storage or view les on a Samsung Link device connected to the same AP . Uploading photos to online st orage 1 On the Mode screen, touch W i-Fi → Samsung Link → W eb storage . • If the guide message appears, touch OK . ?[...]

  • Page 143

    142 Wireless network > Using Samsung Link to send les V iewing photos or videos on devices that suppor t Samsung Link 1 On the Mode screen, touch W i-Fi → Samsung Link → Nearby devices . • If the guide message appears, touch Ye s . • The camera will automatically attempt t o connect to a WLAN via the most recently connected AP device [...]

  • Page 144

    143 Wireless network > Using Samsung Link to send les • Y ou can share up to 1,000 rec ent les. • On a Samsung Link device, you can view only phot os or videos captured with your camera. • The range of the wireless connection between your camera and a Samsung Link device may vary depending on the specications of the AP . • If th[...]

  • Page 145

    144 Wir eless network Sending photos using W i-Fi Direct When the camera connects via a WLAN to a device that supports the W i-Fi Direct function, you can send photos to the device . This featur e may not be suppor ted on some devices . 1 On the device, turn on the Wi-F i Direct option. 2 On the camera, in Playback mode, scr oll to a photo . 3 T ou[...]

  • Page 146

    Chapter 5 C amer a settings menu Learn about the user settings and general settings menu. Y ou can adjust the settings to better suit your needs and prefer ences.[...]

  • Page 147

    146 Camera settings menu Y ou can set the user environment with these settings. T o set user options, In Shooting mode, touch → 5 → an option. Available it ems and the order of them may dier depending on shooting conditions. ISO Cust omizing ISO Step Y ou can set the size for the ISO sensitivity by either 1/3 or 1 step . Auto ISO Range Y ou [...]

  • Page 148

    147 Camera settings menu > User settings Bracket Set Y ou can set up the options for AE Bracket , WB Bracket, and P Wiz Bracket. Option Description AE Bracket Set Set the exposure interval. ( -/+0.3 EV *, -/+0.7 EV , -/+1 EV , -/+1.3 EV , -/+1.7 EV , -/+2 E V , -/+2.3 EV , -/+2.7 EV , -/+3 EV ) WB Bracket Set Adjust the White Balance interval ra[...]

  • Page 149

    148 Camera settings menu > User settings Color spac e The color space option allo ws you to select methods for r epresenting colors. Digital imag ing devices such as digital cameras, monit ors, and printers hav e their own methods for repr esenting colors, which ar e called color spaces. Option Description sRGB sRGB (Standard RGB) is an internat[...]

  • Page 150

    149 Camera settings menu > User settings Distor tion Corr ec t Y ou can correct lens distor tion that might occur from lenses. This featur e may not be available with some lenses . Sav e as Cust om Mode Y ou can create your own shooting modes by adjusting options and sa ving them. ( C1 , C2 , or C3 ) (p . 65) iF n Customizing Y ou can selec t op[...]

  • Page 151

    150 Camera settings menu > User settings No . Description 3 Histogram Set the histogram on the display on or o . About histogram A histogram is a graph that sho ws the brightness distribution of a photo . A histogram inclined to the left indicates a dark photo . A histogram inclined to the right indicates a bright phot o. The height of the gr[...]

  • Page 152

    151 Camera settings menu > User settings Grid Line Select a guide to help you compose a scene. ( O *, 3 X 3 , 2 X 2 , Cross , Diagonal ) AF Lamp When shooting in dark places, turn the AF lamp on in or der to have a better auto f ocus. The Auto F ocus func tions more accurately in dark places when the AF lamp is on.[...]

  • Page 153

    152 Camera settings menu Learn to c ongure your camera 's settings. T o set Setting options, In Shooting or Playback mode, touch → q → an option. * Default Item Description Sound • System V olume : Set the sound volume or turn all sound o entirely . ( O , Low , Medium *, High ) Even if the system v olume is turned o , the cam[...]

  • Page 154

    153 Camera settings menu > Setting * Default Item Description P ower Sav e Set power shut o time. The camera shuts o if you do not use it for the time you set. ( 30 sec , 1 min *, 3 min , 5 min , 10 min , 30 min ) • The camera retains the pow er-o time setting even if you replace the batt er y . • Po wer Save may not w ork if the ca[...]

  • Page 155

    154 Camera settings menu > Setting * Default Item Description File Name Set the method of creating le names. • Standard *: SAM_XXX X.JPG (sRGB)/ _SAMXX XX.JPG (A dobe RGB) • Date : - sRGB les - MMDD XXXX.JPG. F or example, for a photo captured on Jan. 01, the le name would be 0101XX XX.jpg. - A dobe RGB les - _MDD X XXX.JPG f or [...]

  • Page 156

    155 Camera settings menu > Setting * Default Item Description F ormat F ormat the memor y card. F ormatting deletes all existing les including protected les. ( Ye s , No ) Errors can occur if you use a memory card formatt ed by another brand of camera, a memory card reader , or a computer . Please format memory cards in the camera before u[...]

  • Page 157

    156 Camera settings menu > Setting * Default Item Description Sensor Cleaning • Sensor Cleaning : Remove dust from the sensor . • Star t-Up Action : When on, the camera per forms sensor cleaning each time you turn it on. ( O *, On ) As this product uses interchangeable lenses , the sensor can get dust on it when you change lenses. This ca[...]

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    Chapter 6 C onnec ting t o e x t ernal devic es Make full use of the camera by connecting it to external devices such as a computer , HD T V or 3D TV .[...]

  • Page 159

    158 Connecting to external devices Play back photos or videos by c onnecting your camera to an HDTV (3D T V ) using an optional HDMI cable. V iewing les on an HD T V 1 In Shooting or Playback mode, touch → q → HDMI Output → an option. (p . 153) 2 T urn o your camera and HD T V . 3 Connect your camera to your HD T V with the optional HDM[...]

  • Page 160

    159 Connecting to external devices > Viewing les on an HD T V or 3D T V V iewing les on a 3D T V Y ou can view photos or videos captured in 3D mode or with the 3D P anorama option in Smar t mode on a 3D T V . 1 In Shooting or Playback mode, touch → q → HDMI Output → an option. (p . 153) 2 T urn o your camera and 3D T V . 3 Connect[...]

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    160 Connecting to external devices T ransfer les on a memory card to your computer by c onnecting the camera to the computer . T ransferring les to y our W indows OS computer Connecting the camera as a remo vable disk Y ou can connec t the camera to your comput er as a removable disk. 1 T urn o the camera. 2 Connect the camera to your comp[...]

  • Page 162

    161 Connecting to external devices > T ransf erring les to your c omputer Disconnecting the camera (for Windo ws XP) With Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8, the methods f or disconnecting the camera are similar . 1 Ensure that no data is being transf erred between the camera and the computer . • If the status lamp on your camera is bl[...]

  • Page 163

    162 Connecting to external devices > T ransf erring les to your c omputer 3 T urn on the camera. • The computer r ecognizes the camera aut omatically and displays a removable disk ic on. 4 Open the removable disk. 5 T ransfer photos or videos to the Mac OS comput er .[...]

  • Page 164

    163 Connecting to external devices Y ou can view and edit les using the provided programs . Y ou can also send the les to a computer wir elessly . Installing programs fr om the provided CD 1 Inser t the installation CD into your computer . 2 Selec t a language. 3 Selec t a program to install . 4 F ollow the on-screen instructions. 5 Click Exi[...]

  • Page 165

    164 Connecting to external devices > Using prog rams on a computer • The requirements ar e recommendation only . i-Launcher may not work properly even when the comput er meets the requirements, depending on the condition of your computer . • If your computer does not meet the requir ements, videos may not play correctly . The manufacturer is[...]

  • Page 166

    165 Connecting to external devices > Using prog rams on a computer Using Multimedia View er Multimedia View er allows you t o play back les. F rom the Samsung i-Launcher screen, click Multimedia V iewer . • Multimedia Viewer supports the following f ormats: - Videos: MP4 ( Video: H.264, Audio: AA C), WMV (WMV 7/8/9), AVI (MJPEG) - Photos: J[...]

  • Page 167

    166 Connecting to external devices > Using prog rams on a computer V iewing videos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 No . Description 1 File name 2 Adjust the volume . 3 Open the selected le. 4 Move to the next le. 5 Stop No . Description 6 Pause 7 Move to the pr evious le. 8 Prog ress bar Downloading the rm ware F rom the Samsung i-Launcher screen, c[...]

  • Page 168

    167 Connecting to external devices > Using prog rams on a computer Installing Adobe Photoshop Lightr oom 1 Inser t Adobe Photoshop Lightroom DVD-ROM into your computer . 2 Selec t a language. 3 F ollow the on-screen instructions. Using A dobe Photoshop Lightroom Photos captured by a camera ar e often transformed to JPEG f ormats and stored in th[...]

  • Page 169

    Chapter 7 Appendix Get information about error messages , camera maintenance, trouble shooting tips, specications , and optional accessories.[...]

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    169 Appendix When the following err or messages appear , tr y these remedies. Error messages Suggested remedies Lens is locked The lens is locked. Rotate the lens c ounter-clock wise until you hear a click. (p. 46) Card Err or • T urn o your camera, and then turn it on again. • Remove your memory card and inser t it again. • Format y our m[...]

  • Page 171

    170 Appendix Cleaning the camera Camera lens and displa y Use a brush to remo ve dust and wipe the lens gently with a soft cloth. If any dust remains , apply lens cleaning liquid to a piece of cleaning paper and wipe gently . Image sensor Depending on dierent shooting c onditions, dust may appear in photos because the image sensor is exposed to [...]

  • Page 172

    171 Appendix > Maintaining the camera Using on beaches or shores • Pr otect your camera from sand and dirt when you use it on beaches or in other similar areas. • Y our camera is not waterproof . Do not handle the battery, adapt er , or memor y card with wet hands . Operating the camera with wet hands may cause damage to y our camera. Storin[...]

  • Page 173

    172 Appendix > Maintaining the camera Using the camera with caution in humid en vironments When you transfer the camera fr om a cold envir onment to a warm one, condensation can form on the lens or int ernal components of the camera. In this situation, turn o the camera and wait for at least 1 hour . If condensation forms on the memory card, [...]

  • Page 174

    173 Appendix > Maintaining the camera About memor y card Suppor ted memory card This product supports microSD (Secure Digital), microSDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity), or microSD XC (Secur e Digital eXtended Capacity) memor y cards. Memor y card adapter Memor y card T o read data with a computer or memor y card reader , inser t the memor y car[...]

  • Page 175

    174 Appendix > Maintaining the camera Memor y card capacity The memory capacit y may dier depending on shooting sc enes or shooting conditions. These capacities are based on a 2 GB SD card . Size Quality Super Fine Fine Normal RA W RA W + S.Fine RA W + Fine RA W + Normal Photo 20.0M (5472X3648) 130 163 217 39 30 31 33 10.1M (3888X2592) 277 35[...]

  • Page 176

    175 Appendix > Maintaining the camera Size Quality HQ Normal Video 1920X1080 (30 fps) Approx. 17' 21" Approx. 21' 44" * 1920X1080 (15 fps) Approx. 23' 02" Approx. 28' 50" 1920X810 (24 fps) Approx. 21' 11" Approx. 26' 31" 1280X720 (60 fps) Approx. 16' 33" Approx. 20' 42&qu[...]

  • Page 177

    176 Appendix > Maintaining the camera • Pr event memory cards from making contac t with liquids, dirt, or foreign substances. If dirt y , wipe the memor y card clean with a soft cloth before you insert the memor y card in your camera. • Do not allow liquids, dirt, or foreign substanc es to come in contact with memor y cards or the memory car[...]

  • Page 178

    177 Appendix > Maintaining the camera • Do not rest the device on ammable surfaces, such as bedding, carpets, or electric blankets for a prolonged period. • When the device is switched on, do not leav e it in any conned space for a prolonged period. • Do not allow battery terminals to come in contact with metallic objects, such as ne[...]

  • Page 179

    178 Appendix > Maintaining the camera Battery life Shooting mode A verage time / Number of photos Photos Approx. 170 min/Appr ox. 340 photos Videos Approx. 130 min (Rec ord videos at 1920X1080 resolution and 30 fps.) • The gures abo ve are based on the CIP A test standards . Y our results may dier depending on your actual usage. • Av a[...]

  • Page 180

    179 Appendix > Maintaining the camera Cautions about using the batt er y Protect batteries, char gers, and memory cards from damage. Pr event batteries from making contact with metal objects, as this can create a connection between the + and – terminals of y our batter y and lead to temporary or permanent batter y damage and may cause a re [...]

  • Page 181

    180 Appendix > Maintaining the camera Notes about charging with a c omputer connected • Use only the provided USB cable . • The battery may not charge when: - you use a USB hub - other USB devices ar e connected to your computer - you c onnect the cable to the por t on the front side of your comput er - the USB port of your computer does not[...]

  • Page 182

    181 Appendix Befor e contac ting a ser vice center If you are having tr ouble with your device , tr y these troubleshooting solutions before c ontacting a ser vice professional . When you leave y our camera at a service center , be sure to also leave the other components that may hav e contributed to the malfunction, such as the memory card and bat[...]

  • Page 183

    182 Appendix > Befor e contacting a ser vice center Situation Suggested remedies The memory card has an error • T urn o your camera, and then turn it on again. • Remove your memory card, and then insert it again. • Format y our memor y card. See "Cautions when using memory cards" for more details. (p . 176) Y our computer does[...]

  • Page 184

    183 Appendix > Befor e contacting a ser vice center Situation Suggested remedies Y our computer does not recogniz e your camera • Ensure that the USB cable is connected correctly . • Ensure that your camera is switched on. • Ensure that you are using a supported operating system. Y our computer disconnects the camera while transferring [...]

  • Page 185

    184 Appendix Camera specications Image Sensor T ype CMOS Sensor size 23.5 X 15.7 mm Eective pix els Approx. 20.3 mega-pix els T otal pixels Approx. 21.6 mega-pix els Color lter RGB primary color lter Lens Mount T ype Samsung NX Mount A vailable lens Samsung lenses Image Stabilization T ype Lens shift (depends on lens) Mode O/Mode 1/M[...]

  • Page 186

    185 Appendix > Camera specications Shutter T ype Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter Speed • Auto: 1/4,000–30 sec. • Manual: 1/4,000–30 sec. (1/3 EV Step) • Bulb (time limit: 4 min) Exposure Metering system T TL 221 (17 X 13) Block segment Metering: Multi, Center-weighted , Spot Metering range: EV 0–18 (ISO1[...]

  • Page 187

    186 Appendix > Camera specications External ash Optional Samsung external ashes: SEF42A, SEF220A Sync terminal Hot-shoe White Balance Mode Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy , Fluorescent White, Fluor escent NW , Fluorescent Da ylight, T ungsten, Flash WB, Custom Set, Color T emperature (Manual) Micro adjustment Amber/Blue/Green/Magenta 7 steps [...]

  • Page 188

    187 Appendix > Camera specications Video T ype MP4 (H.264) F ormat Movie: H.264, Sound: AAC Movie AE mode Prog ram, Aper ture P riority, Shutt er Priority , Manual Movie clip Audio on/o (Shooting time: Max. 29' 59'') Smart Filter Vignetting , Miniature, Color ed Pencil , W atercolor , W ash drawing, Oil Sket ch, Ink Sketch, [...]

  • Page 189

    188 Appendix > Camera specications Wir eless network T ype IEEE 802.11b/g/n F unction MobileLink, Remote V iewnder , Auto Backup , Email, SNS & Cloud, Samsung Link, AutoShar e, Wi-F i Direc t NFC Ye s Interface Digital output USB 2.0 (micro USB jack) Video output • NTSC, P AL (selectable) • HDMI External release Y es (micro USB) Ex[...]

  • Page 190

    189 Appendix Glossar y AP (A cc ess Point) An access point is a device that allo ws wireless devices to c onnect to a wired network. Ad-Hoc network An ad-hoc network is a temporary connec tion for sharing les or an internet connection and between computers and devices . AdobeRGB Adobe RGB is used f or commercial printing and has a larger color r[...]

  • Page 191

    190 Appendix > Glossar y Composition Composition in photograph y means arranging objects in a photo . Usually , abiding by the rule of thirds leads to a good c omposition. DCF (Design rule for C amera F ile system) A specication to dene a le format and le sy stem for digital cameras created by the Japan Electronics and Information T [...]

  • Page 192

    191 Appendix > Glossar y Flash A speed light that helps to create adequat e exposure in low-light conditions. F ocal length The distance from the middle of the lens t o its focal point (in millimeters). Longer f ocal lengths result in narrow er angles of view and the subject is magnied. Shorter focal lengths result in wider angles of view . H[...]

  • Page 193

    192 Appendix > Glossar y Metering The metering ref ers to the way in which the camera measur es the quantity of light to set the exposure . MF (Manual F ocus) A system that manually f ocuses the camera lens on the subject. Y ou can use the focus ring to focus on a subject. MJPEG (Motion JPEG) A video format which is compr essed as a JPEG image. [...]

  • Page 194

    193 Appendix > Glossar y P AL (Phase Alternate Line) A video color encoding standard used in numer ous countries throughout Africa, Asia, Eur ope, and the Middle East. Quality An expression of the rate of compr ession used in a digital image. Higher quality images have a low er rate of compression, which usually r esults in a larger le size .[...]

  • Page 195

    194 Appendix > Glossar y Shutter speed Shutter speed ref ers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter , and it is an impor tant factor in the brightness of a photo , as it controls the amount of light which passes thr ough the aper ture befor e it reaches the image sensor . A fast shutter speed allows less time t o let light [...]

  • Page 196

    195 Appendix Optional accessories Lens SAMSUNG 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 OIS III SAMSUNG 20-50 mm F3.5-5.6 ED II SAMSUNG 16 mm F2.4 SAMSUNG 20 mm F2.8 SAMSUNG 30 mm F2 SAMSUNG 50-200 mm F4-5.6 ED OIS III SAMSUNG 60 mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA SAMSUNG 18-200 mm F3.5-6.3 ED OIS Lens SAMSUNG 85 mm F1.4 ED SSA SAMSUNG 12-24 mm F4-5.6 ED SAMSUNG 45 mm F1.8 SAMSUNG[...]

  • Page 197

    196 Appendix > Optional accessories Shutter release (micro USB type) Microphone SR2NX02 EM10 Rechargeable battery Battery charger BP1130 BC3NX01 Camera bag Camera case Memory card Filt er USB cable HDMI cable Strap • These illustrations may dier fr om your actual items. Refer t o the user manuals of these optional accessories for details . [...]

  • Page 198

    197 Appendix A Adobe Photoshop Lightr oom 167 Aperture 15, 19 Auto Backup 133 Auto f ocus 82 B Battery Caution 177 Charging 34 Inser t 33 Best F ace mode 58 Bracketing 96 C Camera Connecting as removable disk 160 Connecting to PC 160 Disconnecting ( Windo ws) 161 Layout 29 Camera specica tions 184 Charging 34 Color spac e 148 D Date & Time 1[...]

  • Page 199

    198 Appendix > Index O One touch shot 89 Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 93 Optional accessories Attach the GPS module 53 Connect the ash 51 Flash lay out 50 GPS module layout 53 P Panor ama mode 59 Photos Editing 118 Enlarging 114 Shooting options 74 Viewing on 3D T V 159 Viewing on camera 110 Viewing on HD T V 158 Picture W izard 80 P ost[...]

  • Page 200

    199 Corr ect Disposal of T his Product ( W aste Electrical & Elec tronic Equipment) (Applicable in countries with separat e collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g . charger , headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste[...]

  • Page 201

    200 Appendix FC C notice Caution: Any changes or modications in construction of this device which are not expressly appro ved by the party responsible for compliance could v oid the user's authority to operate the equipment. NO TE: This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant t o[...]

  • Page 202

    201 Complies with IDA Standards DA100790 28938/SDPPI/2013 1760 TRC/SS/2013/69 T A-2013/332 APPROVED No.: ESD-1307120C Model : NX2000 Y ear of M anufacture : 2013 CA UTION RISK OF EXPL OSION IF BA TTERY IS REPLACED B Y AN INC ORRECT TY PE. DISPOSE OF USED BA T TERIES AC CORDING T O THE INSTRUC TIONS. Operation is subject to the following tw o condit[...]

  • Page 203

    Please refer t o the warranty that came with your product or visit our website www .samsung.com f or after-sales ser vice or inquiries.[...]