Samsung NX Mini Bedienungsanleitung

USER M ANU AL ENG This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. P lease read this manual thoroughly .[...]

1 C opyright inf orma tion • Camera specications or contents of this manual ma y be changed without prior notice due to upgr ade of camera functions. • Y ou are not allow ed to reuse or distribute an y part of this manual without prior permission. • W e recommend using y our camera within the country where you purchase it. • Use this cam[...]

2 Health and safety informa tion Prev ent damage to subjects’ ey esight. Do not use the ash in close pro ximity (closer than 1 m/3 ft) to people or animals. If you use the ash too close t o your subject ’ s eyes, this can cause temporary or permanent eyesight damage. Keep y our camera aw ay fr om small children and pets. Keep your camera [...]

3 Health and safety information If liquid or foreign objects enter y our camera, immediately disconnect all power sour ces , such as the battery or charger , and then contact a Samsung ser vice center . Comply with an y regula tions that restrict the use of a camera in a certain area. • Av oid interference with other electronic devices. • T urn[...]

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 char ger , turn o the camera befor e you disconnect the power t o the AC char ger . F ailing t o do so may result in r e or electric shock . Disconnect the charger from the wall sock et when[...]

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 in to y our camera. If the cable is reversed, it ma y damage your les. The ma[...]

6 Icons used in this manual Icon F unction Additional information Safety warnings and precautions [ ] Camera buttons. F or example , [ Shutter ] repr esents the shutter button. ( ) Page number of r elated information ĺ The order of options or menus y ou must select to per form a step; for example: Select b ĺ Quality (represents select b , and the[...]

7 Cont ents Chapter 1 My Camer a Getting star ted ............................................................................................ 27 Unpacking.................................................................................................................... 27 Camera la yout ............................................................[...]

8 Contents Display icons ................................................................................................ 43 In Shooting mode ..................................................................................................... 43 Capturing photos ......................................................................................[...]

9 Contents AF mode ........................................................................................................ 75 Single AF ..................................................................................................................... .. 75 Continuous AF ...........................................................................[...]

10 Contents Chapter 3 Playback/Editing Searching and managing les ................................................................ 103 Viewing photos ....................................................................................................... 103 Viewing image thumbnails ................................................................[...]

11 Contents Chapter 5 Camer a settings menu User settings ............................................................................................... 146 ISO Customizing ..................................................................................................... 146 ISO Expansion ........................................................[...]

12 Contents Using or storing the camera ............................................................................... 167 Inappropriate places to use or stor e the camera ........................................... 167 Using on beaches or shores ................................................................................... 167 Storing for ex[...]

13 C oncepts in Phot ograph y Holding the camera Hold the camera and place your index nger on the shutt er button. F or larger lenses, plac e your left hand under the lens for support. Shooting postures A correct posture f or stabilizing the camera is necessary for tak ing a good photo . Even if y ou hold a camera correctly , the wr ong posture [...]

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 .[...]

15 Concepts in Photog raphy Aper ture The aperture 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. T he size of the aperture is related to the amount of light: a lar ger aperture allows more light and a smaller ape[...]

16 Concepts in Photog raphy Aper ture value and the depth of eld Y ou can blur or sharpen the background of a photo b y controlling 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. T hese b[...]

17 Concepts in Photog raphy Shutter speed Shutter speed ref ers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter . I t controls the amount of light which passes through the aperture before it r eaches the image sensor . Usually , the shutt er speed is manually adjustable. T he measurement of the shutter speed is known as the "Expos[...]

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 r epresent the sensitivity of the digital mechanism that captures the image. ISO sensitivit[...]

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 aper ture setting contr ols the opening that regulates the light that enters the camer a, while the shutter speed determines the leng[...]

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 int o a wide angle, which allows you t o capture a wide [...]

21 Concepts in Photog raphy What c ontrols out-of-focus eects? DOF depends on aper ture value The wider the aperture is (namely the lower the aperture value), the lower the DOF becomes. Under the c ondition where the focal length is equal , a low aperture value leads to a photo with a low DOF . 27 mm F3.5 27 mm F11 DOF depends on focal length Th[...]

22 Concepts in Photog raphy DOF depends on the distance between the subject and the camera The shorter the distance between the subject and the camera is, the lower the DOF gets. Therefore , taking a photo close to a subject can result in a photo of low DOF . A photo captured far from the subject A photo captured close to the subject DOF preview Y [...]

23 Concepts in Photog raphy Composition It is fun to capture a photo of the beauty of world with a camera. No matter how the world is beautiful , howev er , a poor composition cannot capture the beauty of it. When it comes to composition, it is v er y important to prioritize subjects. Composition in photograph y means arranging objects in a photo .[...]

24 Concepts in Photog raphy Photos with two subjects If your subject is in one corner of the photo, it cr eates an unbalanced composition. Y ou can stabiliz e the photo by capturing a second subject in the opposite corner to balanc e the weight of the photo . Subject 1 Subject 2 Subject 1 Subject 2 Unstable Stable When taking landscape photos, cent[...]

25 Concepts in Photog raphy F lash Light is one of the most important components in photography . It is not easy , how ever , 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 adequate e[...]

Chapter 1 My C amer a Learn about your camera ’ s la yout, display icons , lens, optional acc essories, and basic functions.[...]

My Camera 27 Getting star ted Unpack ing Check your product box f or the follo wing items. Camera AC adapter/USB cable Rechargeable battery Strap Software CD -ROM (User manual included) Adobe Photoshop Lightroom DVD-ROM Quick Start Guide Quick Referenc e Guide • The illustrations may dier fr om your actual items. • The items may di er dep[...]

My Camera 28 Camera la y out No . Name 1 Shutter button 2 P ower button 3 DIRECT LINK button Start a preset W i-F i function. (p. 30) 4 External ash por t cov er 5 Microphone 6 Lens mount index 7 Internal antenna * Avoid c ontact with the internal antenna while using a wireless network. 8 Lens release butt on 9 Image sensor * Do not touch the im[...]

My Camera > Camera la yout 29 No . Name 1 Speaker 2 Eyelet f or camera strap 3 Video r ecording butt on Start recording a video. 4 Status lamp Indicate the status of the camera. • Blinking : When saving a phot o, shooting a video, sending data t o a computer , connecting to WLAN, or sending a photo . • Steady : When there is no data transfer[...]

My Camera > Camera la yout 30 No . Name 1 T ripod mount 2 Battery lock 3 Memory card slot 4 USB and shutter release port Connect the camera to a computer or shutter r elease. Use a shutter r elease cable with a tripod to minimize camera movement. 5 HDMI port 6 Battery slot 7 Battery cov er Using the DIRECT LINK button Y ou can turn on the W i-Fi[...]

My Camera > Camera la yout 31 Using the display Y ou can take a self-por trait while looking at yourself on the display by ipping the display up . Using the Self shot mode When the camera is o and you enabled the Self shot option (p . 152), ipping the display upwar d turns the camera on and enters Self shot mode. In Self shot mode, the [...]

My Camera 32 Inser ting the batter y and memor y card Learn how t o inser t or remov e the battery and an optional memor y card into the camera. 1 Inser t your nger into the gr oove and open the batt er y cover . Be careful not to damage your ngernails when y ou open the battery cover . 2 Inser t a memor y card into the slot with the gold-col[...]

My Camera > Inser ting the batter y and memor y car d 33 5 Close the battery lock and slide it to the right. 6 Close the battery cover . 7 Pr ess the battery cover rmly to ensur e that it closes tightly .[...]

My Camera > Inser ting the batter y and memor y car d 34 Removing the battery and memor y card Rechargeable battery Battery lock Slide the battery lock to the left to release the battery . Memor y card Push the card gently until it disengages from the camera, and then pull it out of the slot. Using the memory card adapter T o read data with a PC[...]

My Camera 35 Charging the ba tt er y and turning on your camera Charging the batt er y Before y ou use the camera for the rst time , you must charge the batt er y . Plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera, and then plug the other end of the USB cable into the A C adapter . Status lamp • Red light on : Charging • Green light on :[...]

My Camera 36 P er forming the initial setup When you turn on your camera f or the rst time, the initial setup scr een appears. T he language is preset f or the country or region where the camera is sold. Y ou can change the language as desired. Y ou can also select an item by touching it on the scr een. 1 Pr ess [ I ] to select Time Z one , and [...]

My Camera > P er forming the initial setup 37 8 Pr ess [ I ] to select Time T ype , and then press [ o ]. 9 Pr ess [ D / I ] to select a time type, and then press [ o ]. Back Set Time T ype 12 Hr 24 Hr 10 Pr ess [ m ] to nish the initial setup .[...]

My Camera 38 Selec ting functions (options) Selec ting with buttons Pr ess [ D / I / C / F ] to move , and then press [ o ] to select an option. Selec ting by touch Do not use sharp objects, such as pens or pencils, to touch the scr een. Y ou can damage the screen. Dragging : T ouch and hold an area on the screen, and then drag your nger . T ouc[...]

My Camera > Selec ting functions (options) 39 • When you touch or drag the screen, disc olorations may occur . This is not a malfunction, but a characteristic of the touch screen. T ouch or drag lightly to minimize the discolorations. • The touch screen ma y not work properly if you use the camera in extremely humid environments . • The to[...]

My Camera > Selec ting functions (options) 40 5 Pr ess [ D / I ] to mov e to an option, and then press [ o ]. • Y ou can also drag the option list, and then touch an option. • Pr ess [ m ] or touch Back to go back to the pr evious menu. (3:2) (5472x3648) (3:2) (3888x2592) (3:2) (2976x1984) (3:2) (1728x1152) (16:9) (5472x3080) Photo Size Back[...]

My Camera 41 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 [ f ]. P ress [ f ] again t o return to the previous mode . Auto Smart Manual Shutter Priority Back Set Progr am Aperture Priority Wi-F i T ouch an icon to select a mode or function. Y ou can also press[...]

My Camera > Selec ting a mode 42 Mode Description Wi-F i • MobileLink : Send photos or videos to a smart phone. (p. 126) • Remote Vie wnder : Use a smart phone as a remote shutter release and see a pr eview on your smart phone of an image from your camera. (p . 130) • Group Share : Send photos or videos to multiple smart phones. (p . 12[...]

My Camera 43 Display icons Capturing photos 1 2 3 1. Shooting information Icon Description Shooting mode Current dat e Current time Auto exposur e lock (p. 98) Available number of phot os Memor y card inserted Memor y card not inserted* • : F ully charged • : Partially charged • (Red): Empty (recharge the battery) • : Charg ing Icon Descrip[...]

My Camera > Display icons 44 2. Shooting options Icon Description Video size AF mode (p. 75) Metering (p. 92) White Balance (p . 72) White Balance micro adjustment Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) (p. 84) F ader (p . 101) V oice recor ding o (p . 101) The icons display ed will change according to the mode you select or the options you set. A[...]

My Camera > Display icons 45 In Playback mode V iewing photos Information Mode F No Shutter ISO Metering Flash Focal Length White Balance EV Photo Size Date Icon Description Current le/T he total number of les F older number-F ile number RA W le Prot ected le Continuously captured phot os (they will appear as a folder) (p . 104) Play[...]

My Camera > Display icons 46 Changing the inf ormation display ed Pr ess [ D ] repeatedly t o change the display type. Mode Display type Shooting • Basic shooting information (Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure value , ISO sensitivity , etc.) • Basic shooting information + Shooting option buttons (MENU , Fn, Mobile C onne[...]

My Camera 47 Lenses Y ou can purchase optional NX -M lenses. Learn about the functions of each lens and select one that suits your needs and prefer ences. Lens la y out SAMSUNG NX-M 9 mm F3.5 ED lens (e xample) 3 2 1 No . Description 1 Lens 2 Lens mount index 3 Lens contacts[...]

My Camera > Lenses 48 SAMSUNG NX-M 9-27 mm F3.5-5.6 ED OIS lens (e xample) 5 3 1 2 4 No . Description 1 Zoom lock index 2 Lens 3 Zoom ring 4 Lens mount index 5 Lens contacts Locking or unlocking the lens T o lock the lens, rotate and pull the z oom ring gently away fr om the camera body . Align the z oom lock indexes as sho wn in the illustratio[...]

My Camera > Lenses 49 Lens markings F ind out what the numbers on the lens signify . SAMSUNG NX-M 9-27 mm F3.5-5.6 ED OIS lens (e xample) 4 3 5 1 2 2 No . Description 1 Aperture value A range of supported aper ture values. F or example , 1:3.5–5.6 means the maximum aperture value range from 3.5 to 5.6. 2 F ocal length The distance from the mid[...]

My Camera 50 Accessories Use accessories such as external ash that can supply a constant amount of light. Y ou can also use the mount adapt er to attach NX lenses. F or more inf ormation about optional accessories, r efer t o the manual for each accessory . • The illustrations may dier fr om the actual items. • Y ou can purchase Samsung-a[...]

My Camera > Ac cessories 51 Connecting the external ash 1 Open the external ash por t cover . 2 Mount the ash by inser ting it rmly into the external ash por t. • Hold the external ash por t cover open with y our nger . 3 Lock the ash into plac e by turning the ash fastening dial as shown in the illustration. • The[...]

My Camera > Ac cessories 52 Attaching the mount adapt er 1 Remove the mount adapt er caps and body cap . 2 Align the index es (white) on the camera and the mount adapter . Then, r otate the mount adapter as sho wn in the illustration until you hear a click. Mount adapter lay out Samsung NX mount adapter (example) (optional) 1 2 4 3 No . Descript[...]

My Camera > Ac cessories 53 2 Pr ess and hold the lens release button on the camera. Then, rotate the lens as sho wn in the illustration. • Flash is not available when using the mount adapt er . • The Continuous option in Drive is not a vailable when using the mount adapter . 3 Align the index es (red) on the NX lens and the mount adapter . [...]

My Camera 54 Shooting modes T wo simple shooting modes—A uto and Smart mode —help you capture photos with numerous automatic settings . Additional modes allo w for 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 [...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 55 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[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 56 Smar t mode In Smar t mode, you can captur e photos with options that are pr eset for a specic scene. 1 On the Mode screen, select Smar t . 2 Select a scene. Back Set Option Description Beauty F ace Capture a portrait with options to hide facial imper fections. Best F ac e Capture multiple photos and r eplace fac[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 57 Using the Best F ace mode In Best F ace mode , you can capture multiple phot os and replace faces t o 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, select Smar t ĺ Best F ace . 2 Align your subject in the frame, and th[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 58 Capturing panoramic phot os In Panorama mode , you can capture a wide panoramic sc ene in a single photo . P anorama mode captures and combines a series of phot os to create a panoramic image. 1 On the Mode screen, select Smar t ĺ Panor ama . 2 Pr ess and hold [ Shutter ], and then slowly mov e the camera in the di[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 59 P rog ram 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, select Pro gram . 2 Set the desired options. 3[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 60 Progr am Shift Pr ogram Shift function lets you adjust the shutter speed and aper ture value while the camera maintains the same exposure. P ress [ I ] t o select the shutter speed and aper ture value and press [ C / F ] t o adjust the aper ture value . The shutt er speed will change according t o the aper ture valu[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 61 Aper ture P riority mode In Aper ture Priority mode, the camera aut omatically calculates shutter speed according t o the aperture value you choose. Y ou can adjust the depth of eld (DOF) by changing the aperture value. This mode is useful for taking portraits, owers, or landscape shots . Large Depth of F ield[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 62 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 f or capturing photos of fast-moving subjects or for cr eating tracer e ects in a photo . F or example, set the shutter speed t o over 1/500 s to fr[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 63 Manual mode Manual mode lets you adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually . In this mode, y ou can fully control the exposure of y our photos. This mode is useful in controlled shooting en vironments , such as a studio , or when it is necessary to ne -tune camera settings. T he Manual mode is also rec[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 64 Using the Bulb function Use the Bulb function to shoot night scenes or the night sky . While you ar e pressing [ Shutter ], the shutter is left open so you can cr eate moving light eects. T o use a bulb, In Shooting mode, press [ I ] to select the shutter speed ĺ Press [ C ] r epeatedly to set the shutter speed [...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 65 • H.264 (MPEG-4 part10/AVC) is the latest video coding f ormat established in 2003 collaboratively by ISO-IEC and ITU- T . Since this format uses a high compression rate , more data can be saved in less memory space. • If you have the image stabilizer option on when shooting a mo vie, the camera may recor d the [...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 66 A vailable functions by shooting mode F or details about shooting functions, see Chapter 2. F unction Auto Smart Progr am Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Photo Size (p . 69) OOOOOO Quality (p. 70) - OOOOO ISO (p . 71) -- OOOO White Balance (p . 72) -- OOOO Picture W izard (p . 74) -- OOOO Smart Filter (p .[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 67 F unction Auto Smart Progr am Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual OIS (Anti-Shake) (p . 84) OOOOOO Drive ( Continuous/Burst/T imer/Brack et) (p . 85) OOOOOO Metering (p . 92) -- OOOO Dynamic Range (p. 95) -- OOOO Flash (p . 90) OOOOOO Exposure compensation (p . 97) -- OOO - Exposure lock (p . 98) -- OOO - O: Y[...]

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

69 Shooting F unctions > Size and Resolution 69 Shooting F unctions > S ize a n d Res olu ti o n Shooting F unctions Photo size As you incr ease the resolution, your phot o or video will include more 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 increa[...]

70 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 camer a at the time of shooting. RA W les are not transformed to the JPEG f ormat and are stored in th[...]

71 Shooting F unctions > ISO sensitivity 71 Shooting F unctions > I SO sensitivit y 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 t o light. Consequently , b y selecting a higher ISO sensitivity value, you can capture photos in dim or da[...]

72 Shooting F unctions > White Balance 72 Shooting F unctions > Wh ite B ala nc e Shooting F unctions White Balance repr esents the light source that inuenc es on the color 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 appropriat e lig[...]

73 Shooting F unctions > White Balance Cust omizing preset W hite Balance options Y ou can also customize preset White Balance options. T o customize preset options, In Shooting mode, press [ m ] ĺ b ĺ White Balance ĺ an option ĺ [ D ] ĺ press [ D / I / C / F ]. White Balance : Daylight Back Set Reset Y ou can also touch an area on the scre[...]

74 Shooting F unctions > Picture Wizard (phot o styles) 74 Shooting F unctions > P icture Wizar d (p h oto st yl es) Shooting F unctions Picture W izard lets y ou apply dier ent photo styles to your photo t o create various looks and emotional moods. Y ou can also create and save y our own photo styles by adjusting color , saturation, shar[...]

75 Shooting F unctions > AF mode 75 Shooting F unctions > AF m od e Shooting F unctions AF mode Learn how t o adjust the camera ’ s focus acc ording to the subjects. Y ou can select a focusing mode appropriate to the subject among Single Auto F ocus , Continuous A uto F ocus, and Manual F ocus . T he AF function is activated when you press [...]

76 Shooting F unctions > AF mode Continuous AF While you are pr essing [ Shutter ] halfway , the camera c ontinues to automatic focusing . Once the f ocus area is xed on the subject, the subject is always in f ocus even when moving . T his mode is recommended f or shooting a person on a bicycle, a running dog, or a car racing sc ene. Manual f[...]

77 Shooting F unctions > AF area 77 Shooting F unctions > AF a re a Shooting F unctions The AF area function changes the positions of the focus ar ea. Generally , cameras f ocus on the nearest subject. When there are a lot of subjects, howev er , un wanted subjects can be in focus . In order to prev ent unwanted subjects from being in f ocus,[...]

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

79 Shooting F unctions > F ace Detection 79 Shooting F unctions > Fa ce D etecti o n Shooting F unctions F ace Detec tion Use F ac e Detection options to capture a self portrait or a smiling face. T o use the face detection function, In Shooting mode, press [ m ] ĺ b ĺ F ace Detection ĺ an option. • When your camera detects a face, it[...]

80 Shooting F unctions > F ace Detection W ink Shot The camera automatically releases the shutt er 2 seconds after it detects a winking face. Smile Shot The camera automatically releases the shutt er when it detects a smiling face. When your subject smiles broadly , your camera can detect the smile more easily .[...]

81 Shooting F unctions > T ouch AF 81 Shooting F unctions > To u c h A F Shooting F unctions T racking AF T racking AF allows y ou to track and automatically f ocus on your 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 subjec t is [...]

82 Shooting F unctions > T ouch AF One touch shot Y ou can capture a photo with the touch of y our nger . As you touch 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 racking a subject may fail when: - the subject is too smal[...]

83 Shooting F unctions > MF Assist 83 S h ooting F unctions > M F A ssist Shooting F unctions In the manual focus mode, y ou have to pr ess [ C / F ] to focus . When you use the MF Assist function, you can achieve a clear er focus because the focus area is mag nied. This func tion is only available on a lens that supports manual focus. T o[...]

84 Shooting F unctions > Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 84 Shooting F unctions > O ptica l Ima g e Sta b i l ization (OI S S S ) ) 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.[...]

85 Shooting F unctions > Drive (shooting method) 85 Shooting F unctions > D rive (s h ootin g met h o d ) Shooting F unctions Y ou can set the shooting method, such as Continuous , Burst, T imer or Bracketing. Select Single to capture one photo at a time. Select Continuous or Burst to shoot fast moving subjects. Select AE Bracket , WB Br acke[...]

86 Shooting F unctions > Drive (shooting method) Continuous Continuously capture phot os while you are pr essing [ Shutter ]. Y ou can capture up to 6 photos per sec ond. 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 r[...]

87 Shooting F unctions > Drive (shooting method) Timer Capture a photo after a specied time . Y ou can set the Timer for 2 to 30 seconds. • Press [ Shutter ] t o stop capturing. • T o set the timer details, in Shooting mode, press [ C ] ĺ T imer , and then press [ D ]. Aut o Exposure Bracketing ( AE Bracket) When you press [ Shutter ], t[...]

88 Shooting F unctions > Drive (shooting method) White Balance Bracketing ( WB Bracket) When you press [ Shutter ], the camer a captures 3 consecutiv e photos: the original and two more with di erent Whit e Balance settings. The original photo is captured when y ou press [ Shutter ]. The other two are automatically adjusted acc ording to the [...]

89 Shooting F unctions > Drive (shooting method) Depth Bracketing When you press [ Shutter ], the camer a captures three c onsecutive photos , each with a dier ent depth of eld by adjusting the aperture value. Use a tripod to prev ent blurr y photos as the camera captures thr ee photos continuously . Y ou can adjust the settings in Bracket[...]

90 Shooting F unctions > Flash 90 Shooting F unctions > Fl a s h Shooting F unctions In order to capture a r ealistic photo of a subject, the amount of light should be constant. When the light sour ce varies, y ou can use a ash and supply a constant amount of light. Select appropriate settings accor ding to a light source and a subject. T [...]

91 Shooting F unctions > Flash Reducing the red-eye e ec t If the ash res when you capture a phot o of a person in the dark, a red glow may appear in the ey es. T o r educe the red-eye eect, select Aut o Red-eye or F ill-in Red . Without red-eye reduction With r ed-eye reduction If the subject is too far from the camera or moves when[...]

92 Shooting F unctions > Metering 92 Shooting F unctions > M eter i n g 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 d[...]

93 Shooting F unctions > Metering Center-w eighted The Cent er-weighted mode calculates a br oader area than the Spot mode does. It sums up the amount of light in the center portion of the shot (60–80%) and that of the rest of the shot (20–40%). It is recommended for situations where ther e is a slight dier ence in brightness between a su[...]

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

95 Shooting F unctions > D ynamic Range 95 Shooting F unctions > Dy namic R ange 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 Dynamic R ange options, In Shooting mode, press [ m ] ĺ b ĺ Dynamic Range ĺ an option. Without Dynamic Range e[...]

96 Shooting F unctions > Smar t Filt er 96 Shooting F unctions > S m a rt F i l te r Shooting F unctions Smar t F ilter lets you apply special e ects to your photos or videos . Y ou can select various lter options to create special e ects that are dicult to be achieved with normal lenses. T o set Smar t Filter options, In Shooting[...]

97 Shooting F unctions > Exposure compensation 97 Shooting F unctions > E x p osure com p ensat i o n Shooting F unctions The camera automatically sets the exposure b y measuring the levels of light from the photo ’ s c omposition and the position of a subject. I f the exposure set by the camera is higher or lo wer than you expected, y ou c[...]

98 Shooting F unctions > Exposure lock 98 Shooting F unctions > E x p osure l oc k Shooting F unctions When you cannot achieve an appr opriate exposure because of a str ong brightness contrast, lock the exposure and then captur e a photo . T o lock the exposure, adjust the photo ’ s c omposition on which you want to calculate the exposure ,[...]

99 Shooting F unctions > Video functions 99 Shooting F unctions > V i d e o fu ncti o n s 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, press [ m ] ĺ g ĺ Movie Size ĺ an option. When V ideo Out is set t o NTSC * Default Icon Size Rec[...]

100 Shooting F unctions > Video functions Movie quality Set the Movie quality . T o set movie quality options, In Shooting mode, press [ m ] ĺ g ĺ Movie Quality ĺ an option. * Default Icon Extension Description MP4 (H.264) Normal : Record videos in normal quality. MP4 (H.264) HQ *: Record videos in high quality. Multi Motion Set the playing s[...]

101 Shooting F unctions > Video functions V oice Sometimes, a muted video is more appealing than the one with sound . T urn the v oice o to rec ord a muted video . T o set voice options, In Shooting mode, press [ m ] ĺ g ĺ V oice ĺ an option. F ader Y ou can fade in or fade out a scene using the fader function on the camera without having [...]

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.[...]

103 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 y ou operate the camera again, they will reappear . V iewing photos 1 Pr ess [ y ]. • The most rec ent le you captured will be displa yed. 2 P[...]

104 Playback/Editing > Searching and managing les V iewing les by category 1 In the thumbnail view , press [ m ] ĺ z ĺ Filter ĺ a category. * Default Option Description All* View les normally . Date View les by the dat e they were sa ved. File T ype View les by the le type. 2 Select a list to open it. 3 Select a le to [...]

105 Playback/Editing > Searching and managing les 3 Pr ess [ C / F ] to mov e to another le. • Y ou can also drag the image left or right to move to another le . 4 Pr ess [ o ] to return t o Playback mode. • Y ou can also touch to return to Pla yback mode. P rot ecting les Pr otect your les from accidental deletion. 1 In Playb[...]

106 Playback/Editing > Searching and managing les Deleting les Delete les in Playback mode and secur e more space on your memory card. P rot ected les are not deleted. Deleting a single le Y ou can select a single le and delete it. 1 In Playback mode, select a le, and then press [ n ]. 2 When the pop-up message appears, sele[...]

107 Playback/Editing Enlarging a phot o Y ou can enlarge photos when viewing them in Playback mode . Pinch y our ngers together or spread them apart on the screen to reduc e or enlarge a photo . Drag the photo to mo ve the magnied ar ea. Y ou can also use the T rim function to extract the por tion of the image displayed on the screen and save[...]

108 Playback/Editing > V iewing photos 4 Pr ess [ m ]. 5 Select Star t Slide Show . 6 View the slide sho w . • Pr ess [ o ] to pause. • Pr ess [ o ] again to resume . • Pr ess [ m ] to stop the slide show and r eturn to Playback mode . Aut o rotating With A uto Rotate on, the camera aut omatically rotates photos y ou have captured vertical[...]

109 Playback/Editing In Playback mode, you can pla y a video , capture an image from a video , or crop a video to sa ve as another le. Stop 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 playback. View next le/S[...]

11 0 Playback/Editing > Playing videos Adjusting the brightness of a video Adjust the brightness of a video while playing it. T o adjust the brightness of a video , T ouch the lef t half of the display ĺ drag upward or downward . Stop Adjusting the v olume of a video Adjust the volume of a video while pla ying it. T o adjust the volume of a vid[...]

111 Playback/Editing > Playing videos 9 T ouch T rim to trim a video . • Y ou can adjust the scene to be cr opped by dragging the handles that appear on the progr ess bar . 10 When the pop-up message appears, select Ye s . • The original video should be at least 10 seconds long . • The camera will save the edit ed video as a new le and [...]

11 2 Playback/Editing P er form photo editing tasks , such as resizing, r otating, or r educing red-eye eects. Edited photos ar e sav ed 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 pr ess [ m ] ĺ z ĺ Edi[...]

11 3 Playback/Editing > Editing photos Rotating a photo 1 T ouch ĺ . 2 T ouch an option. Rotate : Right 90˚ 3 Pr ess [ o ] or touch to sav e. • Y ou can also rotate a photo in Playback mode by pressing [ m ], and then selecting z ĺ Rotate ĺ a desired option. • The camera will overwrite the original le. Resizing photos Change the size [...]

11 4 Playback/Editing > Editing photos Adjusting y our photos Y ou can correct captured photos b y adjusting the brightness, contrast, or color . 1 T ouch . 2 T ouch an adjusting option. • If you selected (Auto adjustment), skip to step 6. Icon Description Original (Reset to the original image) Auto adjustment Brightness Contrast Saturation RG[...]

11 5 Playback/Editing > Editing photos Retouching faces 1 T ouch ĺ . 2 Pr ess [ C / F ] to adjust the option. • Y ou can also drag the slider or touch +/- to adjust the option. • As the number increases , the skin tone becomes brighter and smoother . 3 Pr ess [ o ] or touch to sav e. Reducing red-eye 1 T ouch ĺ . 2 Pr ess [ o ] or touch to[...]

11 6 Playback/Editing > Editing photos Applying Smar t F ilter e ects Apply special eects to your photos . 1 T ouch , and then touch 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?[...]

Chapter 4 W ir eless net w ork Learn how t o connect to wireless local area networks ( WLANs) and use functions.[...]

11 8 Wir eless network C onnec ting to a WL AN and configuring 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 c ongure network settings. Connecting to a WLAN 1 On the Mode screen, select Wi-F i . 2 Select , , , , or . 3 F ollow the on-scr een instructions until the Wi-F i Setting scr[...]

11 9 Wireless network > Connecting to a WLAN and conguring net work settings Setting network options 1 In the Wi-F i Setting scr een, move t o an AP , and then press [ F ] or touch . 2 Select each option, and then enter the required information. Option Description Network P assword Enter the network passwor d. IP Setting Set the IP address au[...]

120 Wireless network > Connecting to a WLAN and conguring net work settings Using the login br ow ser Y ou can enter your login inf ormation via the login br owser when connecting to some APs , sharing services, or cloud ser vers. Icon Description Close the login brow ser . Move to the pr evious page. Move to the next page. Stop loading the p[...]

121 Wireless network > Connecting to a WLAN and conguring net work settings Network connection tips • Some Wi-F i f eatures are not a vailable if you do not insert a memor y card. • 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 [...]

122 Wireless network > Connecting to a WLAN and conguring net work settings Entering te x t Learn how t o enter text. T he icons in the table let you mov e the cursor , change the case, etc . Pr ess [ D / I / C / F ] to scroll t o a key and press [ o ] to enter it. Or , touch a key to enter it. X Done Cancel Icon Description Move the cursor .[...]

123 Wir eless network Using the NFC F ea ture (T ag & Go) Using NFC f eatures in Pla yback mode (Photo Beam) In Playback mode, the camera transfers the curr ent le to the smart phone automatically when you r ead a tag from an NFC-enabled device. • T o transfer multiple les, select les from the thumbnail view , and then read a tag fro[...]

124 Wir eless network S aving files t o a smar t phone automa tically The camera connects to a smart phone that suppor ts the AutoShare feature via a WLAN. W hen you capture a photo with y our camera, the photo is sav ed to a smart phone automatically . • The AutoShar e feature is supported by smart phones or tablets running Android OS or iOS. (S[...]

125 Wireless network > Saving les to a smart phone automatically 4 On the camera, allow the smart phone to connect to your camera. • If the smar t phone has been connected to your camera befor e, it is connected automatically . • An icon that shows the c onnection status ( ) will appear on the camera ’ s screen. 5 Capture a phot o . •[...]

126 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 y our smar t phone. • The MobileLink feature is supported by smart phones or tablets running Android OS or iOS. (Some features ma y not be supported by some models.) Before using this f eature, upda[...]

127 Wireless network > Sending photos or videos to a smar t phone 5 Select the camera from the list and connect the smar t phone to the camera. • The smart phone can connec t to only one camera at a time. 6 On the camera, allow the smart phone to connect to your camera. • If the smar t phone has been connected to your camera befor e, it is c[...]

128 Wir eless network Sending photos or videos to multiple smar t phones The camera connects to a smart phone that suppor ts the Group Share feature via a WLAN. Y ou can easily send photos or videos to multiple smart phones. • The Group Share f eature is supported by smart phones or tablets running Android OS or iOS. (Some features ma y not be su[...]

129 Wireless network > Sending photos or videos to multiple smar t phones 4 T ouch C onnect nex t to the desired smart phone listed on the camera. • If the smar t phone has been connected to your camera befor e, it is connected automatically . • Y ou can connect to up to 4 smart phones. 5 Select Nex t . 6 On camera, select les to transfer[...]

130 Wir eless network The camera connects to a smart phone that suppor ts the Remote Viewnder f eature via a WLAN. U se the smar t phone as a remote shutt er release with the Remote V iewnder f eature. The captured photo will display on the smart phone. • The Remote V iewnder feature is supported by smart phones or tablets running Androi[...]

131 Wireless network > Using a smar t phone as a remote shutt er release 5 On the camera, allow the smart phone to connect to your camera. • If the smar t phone has been connected to your camera befor e, it is connected automatically . 6 On the smar t phone, select q to open the smart panel. 7 On the smar t phone, set the shooting options . ?[...]

132 Wir eless network Using the Bab y Monit or 3 On the camera, select an AP from the list, and then position the camera. • Place the camera in a safe location wher e children or pets cannot reach it. • P oint the camera lens at the subject. • W e rec ommend you connect the camera to a pow er outlet with the AC adapter . 4 On the smar t phone[...]

133 Wireless network > Using the Baby Monitor 6 Star t live video or sound monitoring . • W atch liv e video from the camera on your smart phone. During video monitoring, t ouch the Sound Monitoring Mode button on the smar t phone to stop the video str eam. If the camera detects noise, an alarm will notify you on the smart phone. • During li[...]

134 Wir eless network Using Aut o Backup t o send photos or videos Y ou can send photos or videos that you captur ed 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. 161) 2 Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable. 3 When the Auto Backup pr ogram icon appears , click[...]

135 Wireless network > Using Aut o Backup to send photos or videos 4 Select OK . • T o cancel sending, select Canc el . • Y ou cannot select individual les to backup. This function backs up only new les on the camera. • The backup's pr ogress will be sho wn on the PC monitor . • When the transfer is complet ed, the camera will[...]

136 Wir eless network 5 Select the Name box, enter your name , and then touch Done . Sender Setting Name Save Email Reset 6 Select the Email box, enter your email addr ess, and then touch Done . 7 Select Sav e to sa ve your changes . • T o delete your inf ormation, select Reset . Y ou can change settings in the email menu and send photos or video[...]

137 Wireless network > Sending photos or videos via email Setting an email password 1 On the Mode screen, select Wi-F i . 2 Select . • 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 . [...]

138 Wireless network > Sending photos or videos via email Changing the email passwor d 1 On the Mode screen, select Wi-F i . 2 Select . • 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[...]

139 Wireless network > Sending photos or videos via email 5 Select the Receiver bo x, enter an email address , and then touch Done . • T o use an address from the list of pr evious recipients , select ĺ an address. • Select to add additional recipients. Y ou can input up to 30 recipients. • Select to delete an address from the list. 6 Sel[...]

140 Wir eless network Upload your photos or videos t o le sharing ser vices. A vailable sharing ser vices will be display ed on your camera. T o upload les t o some sharing ser vices, y ou must visit the website and r egister bef ore connecting your camera. Ac cessing a sharing ser vice 1 On the Mode screen, select Wi-F i . 2 Select . 3 Conne[...]

141 Wireless network > Using photo or video sharing services Uploading photos or videos 1 Acc ess the sharing ser vice with your camera. 2 Select les to upload. • Y ou can select up to 20 les. T he total size must be 10 MB or less . (On some sharing services, the total size or number of les ma y var y .) 3 Select Upload . • The came[...]

142 Wir eless network Using Samsung Link to send files Y ou can upload les from your camera t o the Samsung Link online storage or view les on a Samsung Link device connected to the same AP . Uploading photos to an online st orage 1 On the Mode screen, select Wi-F i . 2 Select ĺ W eb stor age . • If the guide message appears, select OK [...]

143 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, select Wi-F i . 2 Select ĺ Nearby devic es . • 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 conne[...]

144 Wireless network > Using Samsung Link to send les • Y ou can share up to 1,000 recent 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 the[...]

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 pr eferenc es.[...]

146 Camera settings menu Y ou can set the user environment with these settings . T o set user options, In Shooting mode, press [ m ] ĺ d ĺ an option. Available it ems and the order of them may dier depending on shooting conditions. ISO Cust omizing ISO Expansion Y ou can select ISO 100 and 25600. ISO Step Y ou can set the size for the ISO sens[...]

147 Camera settings menu > User settings Noise Reduction Use the Noise Reduction to reduce the visual noise in photos . * Default Option Description High ISO NR This function reduces noise that may occur when y ou set a high ISO sensitivity . ( O , High , Normal *, Low ) Long T erm NR This function reduces noise when you set the camera for a [...]

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 , monitors, and printers hav e their own methods for r epresenting colors , which are called color spaces. * Default Option Description sRGB* sRGB (Standard RGB) is [...]

149 Camera settings menu > User settings Distor tion Corr ect Y ou can correct lens distortion that might occur from lenses. This featur e is available with lenses that support it. T ouch Operation Set to enable touch operation in Shooting mode. * Default Option Description O Do not use touch operations in Shooting mode. (Y ou can use touch o[...]

150 Camera settings menu > User settings User Display Y ou can add or remov e shooting information from the displa y . 1 2 3 No . Description 1 Icons Set to display icons on the right in Shooting mode. 2 Date & T ime Set to display the date and time. 3 Histogram Set the histogram on the display on or o . About histogram A histogram is a g[...]

151 Camera settings menu > User settings Key Mapping Y ou can change the function assigned to the Custom button or the DIRECT LINK button. * Default Button F unction Custom Set the Custom button's function. • Optical Preview *: Ex ecute the Depth of F ield Preview function for the curr ent aperture value. (p. 22) • One T ouch WB ( W hit[...]

152 Camera settings menu > User settings Lens Butt on Speed Settings Set the zoom speed for the P ow er Zoom lens' buttons at either fast, medium, or slow speed. A t fast speed, zoom noise incr eases and can be recor ded in videos. T his function is available only when you attach the the P ower Z oom lens using the mount adapter . AF Lamp W[...]

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

154 Camera settings menu > Setting * Default Item Description Auto P ow er O Set power shut o time. The camera shuts o if you do not use it for the time you set. ( O , 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 ery. • Auto P ower O may not work if t[...]

155 Camera settings menu > Setting * Default Item Description File Number Set the method of numbering les and folders. • Reset : After using the reset function, the next le name is started at 0001. • Series *: New le numbers continue the existing number sequence, ev en if you hav e installed a new memor y card, formatted the car d, [...]

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

157 Connecting to external devices Play back photos or videos by c onnecting your camera to an HD T V using an optional HDMI cable. 1 In Shooting or Playback mode, press [ m ] ĺ q ĺ HDMI Output ĺ an option. (p . 154) 2 T urn o y our camera and HD T V . 3 Connect your camera to y our HD T V with the optional HDMI cable. 4 T urn on y our HD T V[...]

158 Connecting to external devices T ransf er les on a memory card to your computer b y connecting the camera to the PC. T ransf erring les to y our Window s OS computer Connecting the camera as a remo vable disk Y ou can connect the camera to your computer as a r emovable disk. Open the removable disk and transf er les to your c omputer .[...]

159 Connecting to external devices > T ransferring les to y our comput er Disconnecting the camera (for Window s XP) With W indow s V ista, Windo ws 7, and W indows 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 [...]

160 Connecting to external devices > T ransferring les to y our comput er 3 T urn on the camera. • The computer r ecognizes the camera aut omatically and displays a removable disk ic on. 4 On your comput er , open the removable disk. 5 T r ansfer phot os or videos to the Mac OS computer .[...]

161 Connecting to external devices Y ou can view and edit les using the provided pr ograms. Y ou can also send the les to a PC wirelessly . Installing programs fr om the pro vided CD 1 Inser t the installation CD into your PC. 2 Select a language. 3 Select a program to install. 4 F ollow the on-scr een instructions. 5 Click Exit to complete t[...]

162 Connecting to external devices > Using prog rams on a PC Using i-Launcher i-Launcher allows you updat e the rmwar e of the camera or the lens or provides a link to do wnload the PC Auto Backup pr ogram. Requirements for Window s OS Item Requirements CPU Int el ® Core™ 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or higher/ AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core 2.2 GHz or higher [...]

163 Connecting to external devices > Using prog rams on a PC Downloading the rm ware F rom the Samsung i-Launcher screen, click F irm ware Upgr ade . F or information about updating the rm ware , refer t o page 177. Downloading the PC A uto Backup progr am F rom the Samsung i-Launcher screen, click PC A uto Backup . F or information about [...]

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

165 Appendix When the following err or messages appear , tr y these remedies. Error messages Suggest ed r emedies Lens is locked The lens is locked. Rotate the lens c ounter- clockwise. (p. 48) Card Err or • T urn o the camera, and then turn it on again. • Remove the memory card and inser t it again. • Format the memory card. Low Ba ttery [...]

166 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 phot os because the image sensor is exposed to[...]

167 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 batt er y , adapter , or memor y card with wet hands . Operating the camera with w et hands may cause damage to y our camera. Sto[...]

168 Appendix > Maintaining the camera Using the camera with caution in humid en vironments When you transfer the camera fr om a cold en vironment 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,[...]

169 Appendix > Maintaining the camera About memor y card Suppor ted memory card This product supports microSD , microSDHC, or microSD X C memory cards. Memor y card adapter Memor y card T o read data with a PC or memory card reader , inser t the memor y card into a memor y card adapter .[...]

170 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 R A W R A W + S.Fine RA W + F ine RA W + Normal Photo 20.0M (5472X3648) 160 290 398 55 35 44 48 10.1M (3888X2592) 288 [...]

171 Appendix > Maintaining the camera Cautions when using memory cards • Av oid memory cards to very cold or ver y hot temperatures (below 0 °C/32 °F or above 40 °C/104 °F). Extreme temperatur es can cause memor y cards to malfunction. • Inser t a memor y card in the correct direction. Inser ting a memor y card in the wrong direction may[...]

172 Appendix > Maintaining the camera About the batter y Use only Samsung-approv ed batteries. Battery specications Item Description Model* B740AE/B740AC/B740A U/B740AK T ype Lithium-ion battery Cell capacity 2,330 mAh V oltage 3.8 V Charging time** ( When the battery is completely discharged) Approx. 220 min * The battery specications or [...]

173 Appendix > Maintaining the camera Personal injury or death can occur if the ba ttery is handled carelessly or improperly . F or y our safety , f ollow these instructions for proper battery handling: • The battery can ignite or explode if not handled properly . If you notice any deformities , cracks, or other abnormalities in the battery , [...]

174 Appendix > Maintaining the camera Battery life Shooting mode A v erage time / Number of photos Photos • Approx. 325 min/Appro x. 650 photos ( When you attach a 9 mm lens and use the internal ash) • Approx. 265 min/Appro x. 530 photos ( When you attach a 9-27 mm lens and use the external ash) Videos Approx. 190 min (Rec ord videos a[...]

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

176 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 are connected to y our computer - you connect the cable to the port on the front side of your computer - the USB port of your computer does not su[...]

177 Appendix Updating the firm w ar e Connect the camera to the computer and update the rm ware of the camera of the lens. • Y ou cannot run a rmware upgrade without a fully charged battery . Recharge the battery fully before running a rmwar e upgrade. • If you update the rmwar e, user settings and values will be reset. (Date , time[...]

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

179 Appendix > Befor e contacting a ser vice center Situation Suggested remedies The memory card has an error • T urn o the camera, and then turn it on again. • Remove the memory card, and then insert it again. • Format the memory card. See "Cautions when using memory cards" for more details. (p . 171) Y our TV or computer can[...]

180 Appendix > Befor e contacting a ser vice center Situation Suggested remedies Playback screen does not appear on the connected external device • Ensure that HDMI cable is properly connected to the external monitor . • Ensure that the memory card is properly recorded . Y our comput er does not recognize y our camera • Ensure that the USB[...]

181 Appendix Camera specifications Image Sensor T ype BSI CMOS Sensor size 13.2 X 8.8 mm Eective pix els Approx. 20.5 mega-pix els T otal pixels Approx. 20.9 mega-pix els Color lter RGB primary color lter Lens Mount T ype Samsung NX-M Mount A vailable lens Samsung NX-M L enses Image Stabilization T ype Lens shift (depends on lens) Mode O?[...]

182 Appendix > Camera specications Shutter T ype Electronic shutter Speed • Auto: 1/16,000–30 sec. • Manual: 1/16,000–30 sec. (1/3 EV Step) • Bulb (time limit: 4 min.) Exposure Metering system T TL 221 (17X13) Block segment Metering: Multi, Center-weighted , Spot Metering range: EV 0–18 (ISO160 · 9 mm, F3.5) Compensation ±3 EV ([...]

183 Appendix > Camera specications White Balance Mode Auto WB , Daylight, Cloudy , F luoresc ent White, Fluor escent NW , Fluorescent Daylight, T ungsten, Flash WB , Custom Set, C olor T emperature (Manual) Micro adjustment Amber/Blue/Green/Magenta 7 steps respectively Dynamic Range O/Smar t Range+/HDR Picture W izard Mode Standard, V ivid[...]

184 Appendix > Camera specications Size 1920X1080, 1280X720, 640X480, 320X240 (F or Sharing) Fr ame rate 30 fps Multi Motion x0.25 (640X480, 320X240 only), x1, x5, x10, x20 Quality HQ , Normal Sound Mono Edit Still image capture, Time trimming Playback T ype Single image, T humbnails (15/28), Slide show , Movie Edit Smart Filter , Red- eye Fi[...]

185 Appendix > Camera specications Po wer Source T ype Rechargeable battery : B740AE/B740AC/B740A U/ B740AK (2,330 mAh, 3.8 V ) * The battery specications or model may dier depending on your region. Dimensions ( W X H X D) 110.4 X 61.9 X 22.5 mm W eight 158 g (without battery and memor y card) Operating T emperature 0–40 °C Operating[...]

186 Appendix Glossar y AP (A cc ess P oint) An access point is a device that allo ws wireless devices t o connect 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 c olor[...]

187 Appendix > Glossar y Composition Composition in photograph y means arranging objects in a photo . Usually , abiding by the rule of thirds leads t o a good composition. DCF (Design rule for C amera F ile syst em) A specication to dene a le format and le sy stem for dig ital cameras created by the Japan Electronics and Information [...]

188 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 narro wer angles of view and the subject is magnied. Shorter focal lengths result in wider angles of view . H[...]

189 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 f ocus on a subject. MJPEG (Motion JPEG) A video format which is compr essed as a JPEG image.[...]

190 Appendix > Glossar y P AL (Phase Alternat e 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 [...]

191 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 fac tor in the brightness of a photo , as it controls the amount of light which passes thr ough the aper ture bef ore it reaches the image sensor . A fast shutter speed allows less time to let light [...]

192 Appendix Optional accessories Y ou can purchase the follo wing optional items: Lens , External ash, Shutter release (micro USB type), Rechargeable battery, Batt er y charger , Camera bag, Camera case , Memor y card, F ilter , USB cable, HDMI cable , Strap • T o locate the type, image and availability of accessories, visit the Samsung websi[...]

193 Appendix A Adobe Photoshop Lightr oom 163 Aperture 15, 19 Auto Backup 134 Auto f ocus 75 B Baby Monitor 132 Battery Caution 172 Charging 35 Inser t 32 Best F ac e mode 57 Bracketing 87 C Camera Connecting as removable disk 158 Connecting to PC 158 Disconnecting ( W indow s) 159 Layout 28 Camera specica tions 181 Charging 35 Color spac e 148 [...]

194 Appendix > Index N NFC ( T ag & G o) 123 O One touch shot 82 Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 84 Optional accessories Attach the mount adapter 52 Connect the ash 51 Flash lay out 50 Mount adapter layout 52 P Panor ama mode 58 Photos Editing 112 Enlarging 107 Shooting options 69 Viewing on camera 103 Picture W izard 74 P osture 13 P o[...]

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

196 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 void 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 to [...]

197 33258/SDPPI/2014 1258 TRC/SS/2014/39 T A-2013/2281 APPROVED No.: ESD-1408453C Model : EV-NXF1 Y ear of Manufacture : 2014 CA UTION RISK OF EXPL OSION IF BA TTERY IS REPLA CED B Y AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BA TTERIES AC C ORDING T O THE INSTRUCTIONS. This equipment may be oper ated in all EU countries . In Franc e, this equipment ma y o[...]

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