Samsung NX 30 manual

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

1 C opyright inf ormation • Camera specications or contents of this manual ma y be changed without prior notice due to upgr ade 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 came[...]

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 t o your 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[...]

3 Health and safety information If liquid or foreign objects enter y our camera, immediately disconnect all power sour ces, such as the ba ttery or charger , 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 ur[...]

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 charger , turn o the camera bef ore y ou disconnect the power t o the AC char ger . F ailing to do so may result in re or electric shock. Disconnect the charger from the wall sock et when no[...]

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[...]

6 Indications used in this manual Mode indications Mode Indication Smart Auto t Program P Aperture Priority A Shutter Priority S Manual M Custom1 T Custom2 U Lens Priority i Smart s Wir eless network B Icons used in this manual Icon F unction Additional information Safety warnings and precautions [ ] Camera buttons. F or example, [ Shutter ] repres[...]

7 Cont ents Chapter 1 My Camer a Getting star ted ............................................................................................ 29 Unpacking.................................................................................................................... 29 Camera la yout ............................................................[...]

8 Contents Display icons ................................................................................................ 45 In Shooting mode ..................................................................................................... 45 Capturing photos ......................................................................................[...]

9 Contents AF area ........................................................................................................... 87 Selection AF ................................................................................................................ 87 Multi AF ..................................................................................[...]

10 Contents Chapter 3 Playback/Editing Searching and managing les ................................................................ 119 Viewing photos ....................................................................................................... 119 Viewing image thumbnails ................................................................[...]

11 Contents Chapter 5 Camer a settings menu User settings ............................................................................................... 161 Manage Custom Mode ......................................................................................... 161 ISO Customizing ...............................................................[...]

12 Contents Cleaning the camera ............................................................................................. 184 Camera lens and display ......................................................................................... 184 Image sensor .........................................................................................[...]

13 C oncepts in Photograph y Standing photograph y Compose your shot; stand up straight with y our feet shoulder-length apar t, and keep your elbow s pointed down. 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 posture can cause the camera to s[...]

14 Concepts in Photog raphy Crouching photogr aphy Compose your shot, cr ouch with one knee touching the ground, and keep a straight posture . Using the display Swing the display outwards 180° and r otate it up or down for high-and low-angle photos or self portraits ( ). Y ou can rotate the displa y a maximum of 90° downwar d or 180° upward ( ).[...]

15 Concepts in Photog raphy Low -angle shot A low-angle shot is a shot from a camera positioned belo w your eyeline , looking up the subjec t. High-angle shot A high-angle shot is a shot from a camera positioned abo ve your eyeline , looking down on the subject.[...]

16 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. The size of the aperture is related to the amount of light: a lar ger aper ture allow s more light and a smaller ap[...]

17 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[...]

18 Concepts in Photog raphy Shutter speed Shutter speed ref ers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter . It controls the amount of light which passes through the aperture before it r eaches the image sensor . Usually , the shutter speed is manually adjustable. The measurement of the shutter speed is known as the "Exposure[...]

19 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 repr esent the sensitivity of the digital mechanism that captures the image. ISO sensitivit[...]

20 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 camer a, while the shutter speed determines the length [...]

21 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 [...]

22 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[...]

23 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 wide-angle lens with a shor t focal length is better to capture a phot o of a low DOF . A photo captured with a 18 mm wide-angle lens A photo captured with a 100 mm telescope lens DOF d[...]

24 Concepts in Photog raphy DOF preview Y ou can press [ Depth preview ] to get an idea of what y our shot will look like before shooting . T he camera adjusts the aper ture to the predened settings and shows the r esults on the screen. Set the function of the Depth preview button to Optical P review . (p . 166) Composition It is fun to capture [...]

25 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[...]

26 Concepts in Photog raphy Flash guide number The model number of a ash ref ers to the ash ’ s power , and the maximum amount of light created is r epresented by a value known as a "guide number . " The bigger the guide number , the more light is emitted from the ash. The guide number is achieved by multiplying the distance fr[...]

27 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 photogr aphy cast no shadows and look smoo[...]

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

My Camera 29 Getting star ted Unpack ing Check your product box f or the following it ems. Camera (including the body cap and hot-shoe cov er) 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[...]

My Camera 30 Camera la y out No . Name 1 Command dial • In the Menu screen : Move to a desired menu item. • In the Smar t panel : Adjust a selected option. • In Shooting mode : Adjust shutter speed or aperture value in some shooting modes or change the size of a focus area. • In Playback mode : View thumbnails or enlarge or reduce a phot o.[...]

My Camera > Camera la yout 31 No . Name 1 Drive dial • H : Single (p. 96) • J : Continuous (p. 96) • K : Timer (p. 97) • L : Bracketing (p. 98) 2 Video r ecording button Start recording a video. 3 EV adjust button (p . 111) Press and hold the butt on, and then scroll the command dial to adjust the exposure value. 4 AEL button (p . 112) ?[...]

My Camera > Camera la yout 32 No . Name 1 Diopter adjustment dial (p . 33) 2 Eyelet f or camera strap 3 External microphone port Inser t a 3.5 mm stereo microphone . 4 Speaker 5 NFC tag 6 HDMI port 7 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 mo[...]

My Camera > Camera la yout 33 Adjusting the viewnder angle and the diopter Adjust the angle of the viewnder to take phot os conveniently . Pull out the viewnder gently ( ) and tilt it to adjust the angle ( ). The diopter adjustment dial is acc essible when you pull out the viewnder . If the image is not clear through the viewnder [...]

My Camera 34 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[...]

My Camera 35 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 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 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. 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 9 Pr ess [ I ] to select Date T ype , and then press [ o ]. 10 Pr ess [ D / I ] to select a date type, and then press [ o ]. Back Language Time Zone Date Settingss Time Settingss Date T ype Date T ype YYYY/MM/DD MM/DD/YYYY DD/MM/YYYY London English 11 Pr ess [ I ] to select Time T ype , and then pres[...]

My Camera 38 Selec ting func tions (options) Selec ting with buttons Scroll the command dial or rotat e the navigation button or press [ 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 ho[...]

My Camera > Selec ting functions (options) 39 • When you touch or drag the screen, disc olorations may occur . T his 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 t[...]

My Camera > Selec ting functions (options) 40 5 Rotate the navigation button or 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. Select AutoShare Photo Size Quality ISO OLED Color (3:2) (5472x3648) (3:2)[...]

My Camera > Selec ting functions (options) 41 3 Rotate the navigation button or pr ess [ D / I / C / F ] to mov e to EV , and then press [ o ]. • Y ou can directly selec t an option by scrolling the command dial without having to pr ess [ o ]. • Y ou can also selec t an option by touching it. EV : 0.0 Adjust Back Y ou can adjust some options[...]

My Camera > Selec ting functions (options) 42 Using the iF n standard func tion When you use [ i-F unc tion ] on an i-F unction lens, you can manually select and adjust shutter speed, aperture value, exposur e value, ISO sensitivity , and White Balance on the lens . Y ou can also use the Z function. 1 Rotate the mode dial to P , A , S , or M . 2[...]

My Camera > Selec ting functions (options) 43 5 Adjust the f ocus ring to select an option. • Y ou can also scroll the command dial or rotate the na vigation button or drag the screen t o select an option. 6 Half-press [ Shutter ] to f ocus, and then pr ess [ Shutter ] to capture the photo . A vailable options Shooting mode PAS M 3D Aperture -[...]

My Camera > Selec ting functions (options) 44 Using the iF n plus func tion On an i-F unction lens, press [ i-F unc tion ], and then press [ N ], [ W ], or [ a ] on the camera. Y ou can start assigned functions or open the settings menu with i-F unction. E.g . Assigning the photo quality func tion to the Metering button 1 Rotate the mode dial to[...]

My Camera 45 Display icons Capturing photos 1 2 3 1. Shooting information Icon Description Shooting mode Current dat e Current time F ocal length* Notication panel bar Memor y card not inserted** Auto exposur e lock (p. 112) Auto f ocus lock (p. 112) Available number of phot os 100% Battery percentage Auto f ocus frame Spot metering area Icon De[...]

My Camera > Display icons 46 Icon Description Video sound level 2. Shooting options Icon Description Video size AF mode (p. 84) Metering (p. 106) White Balance (p . 81) White Balance micro adjustment Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) (p. 94) Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) (p. 115) F ader (p. 116) Multi Motion (p. 115) V oice recor ding o ([...]

My Camera > Display icons 47 In Playback mode V iewing photos Information Mode F No Shutter ISO Metering Flash Focal Length White Balance EV Photo Size Folder No.-F ile No. Date & Time Icon Description View image thumbnails . ( T ouch) Current le/T he total number of les Notication panel bar Share a le. (T ouch) m Playback/Editin[...]

My Camera > Display icons 48 Changing the inf ormation display ed Pr ess [ D ] repeatedly to change the displa y type. Mode Display type Shooting • Basic shooting information (Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure value , ISO sensitivity, et c.) • Basic shooting information + Shooting option buttons (MENU , Fn, A utoShare, T[...]

My Camera 49 Lenses 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 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 OIS III lens (example) 8 1 2 3 5 4 67 No . Description 1 Lens mount index 2 Zoom ring 3 F ocus ring (p. 92) 4 Lens hoo[...]

My Camera > Lenses 50 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. 92) 5 i-F unction button (p. 64) 6 Zoom ring 7 Lens contacts 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 t[...]

My Camera > Lenses 51 T o unlock the lens, rotate the zoom ring as shown in the illustration until you hear the click. Y ou cannot capture a photo when the lens is locked. SAMSUNG 16 mm F2.4 lens (example) 5 2 1 4 3 No . Description 1 i-F unction button (p. 64) 2 Lens mount index 3 F ocus ring (p. 92) 4 Lens 5 Lens contacts[...]

My Camera > Lenses 52 Lens markings F ind out what the numbers on the lens signify . SAMSUNG 18-200 mm F3.5-6.3 ED OIS lens (example) 1 23 4 5 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 t[...]

My Camera 53 Accessories Y ou can use accessories such as external ash that can help you capture better and more con venient 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 accessories at a reta[...]

My Camera > Ac cessories 54 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. • T o release the ash, gently pull the ash while you press the PUSH button. 3 Pr ess the power butt on on the ash. • Y ou can capture a photo with a ash that is not fully ch[...]

My Camera 55 Shooting modes T wo simple shooting modes—Smar t Auto and Smart mode —help you capture photos with numer ous automatic settings. A dditional modes allow for g reater customization of settings . Icon Description t Smart Auto mode (p. 55) P Prog ram mode (p. 57) A Aperture Priority mode (p. 59) S Shutter Priority mode (p . 60) M Manu[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 56 1 Rotate the mode dial to t . 2 Align your subject in the frame. 3 Half-press [ Shutter ] to f ocus. • The camera selects a scene. An appropriat e scene icon appears at the screen. A Recognizable scenes Icon Description Landscapes Scenes with bright white backgrounds Landscapes at night Portraits at night Icon Des[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 57 • The camera may detect dier ent scenes, even the same subjects, depending on external factors such as camera shake, lighting, or distance to the subject. • If the camera does not recognize an appropriat e scene mode, it uses the default settings for the Smart Auto mode. • Even if it detects a face, the cam[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 58 Progr am Shift Pr ogram Shift function lets you adjust the shutter speed and aper ture value while the camera maintains the same exposure. When you scroll the command dial to the left or rotate the na vigation button counter- clockwise, the shutter speed decreases and the aperture value increases . When you scroll t[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 59 A 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[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 60 S 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 cr eating tracer eects in a photo . F or example, set the shutter speed to o ver 1/500 s to fr[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 61 M 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 re[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 62 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 , Completely scroll the c ommand dial to the left to Bulb ĺ Press and hold [ Shutter ] for the desired time . [...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 63 T U Cust om mode Custom mode lets y ou create your o wn shooting modes by customizing options and saving them. Sav e frequently used option settings and then open it as your own shooting mode cust omized for the shooting environment. U se custom mode when you capture phot os in various environments , you hav e prefe[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 64 Deleting custom modes 1 Rotate the mode dial to P , A , S , M , T , or U . 2 Pr ess [ m ], and then select d ĺ Manage Custom Mode ĺ Delete . 3 Select a mode to delete, and then press [ n ]. i Lens P riorit y mode Lens P riority mode lets you to adjust the depth of eld or contrast of the photo or use the Z funct[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 65 Option Description E Adjust the depth of eld to blur or sharpen the background. G Adjust the contrast to incr ease or decrease the shading dierenc es in the photo. Z Zoom in on a subject with less degradation of photo quality than the Digital zoom. Howev er , the photo resolution or size may change c ompared t[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 66 s Smar t mode In Smar t mode, you can captur e photos with options that are preset f or a specic scene. 1 Rotate the mode dial to s . 2 Select a scene. Drag to navigate options . Switch to the grid view . Portrait Switch to the list view . Option Description Beauty F ace Capture a portrait with options to hide fa[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 67 Option Description Sunset Capture scenes at sunset, with natural-looking reds and yellows . Night Capture multiple photos in lo w light conditions without a ash. The camera combines them to create a single image that is brighter and has less blurring. Fir eworks Capture scenes with r eworks. Light T race Captu[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 68 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 Rotate the mode dial to s , and then select Best F ace . 2 Align your subject in the frame, [...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 69 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 Rotate the mode dial to s , and then select Panor ama . 2 Pr ess [ m ] ĺ b ĺ Panor ama ĺ Live P anorama or 3D . 3 Pr ess [ m ] to return to Shooting mode . 4 Pr ess and ho[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 70 • 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 [...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 71 Using the Smart Jump Shot mode In Smar t Jump Shot mode, you can set an ar ea to capture a jumping subject. The camera will automatically capture a phot o when movement is detected. 1 Rotate the mode dial to s , and then select Smar t Jump Shot . 2 Drag the box on the scr een to the desired location. 3 Drag the corn[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 72 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 until the size of a movie le bec omes 4 GB in length at 60, 30, 24, or 15 fps, and sav es the les in MP4 (H.264) format. (F or 192[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 73 • 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[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 74 • 3D mode is always on, r egardless of the mode dial of the camera, exc ept B . • T o use auto 3D options that enable the camera to set shooting options automatically depending on shooting conditions in 3D mode , press [ m ] ĺ b ĺ 3D Auto Mode ĺ On . • T o change the 3D recording option, press [ m ] ĺ g ĺ[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 75 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 Av ailable in Shortcut AF Area (p . 87) P / A / S / M / i */ s * f / F AF Mode (p . 84) P / A / S / M / i */ s */ 3D * f Drive (Single/ Continuous/Burst/ Timer/Br acketing) (p .[...]

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.[...]

77 Shooting F unctions > Size and Resolution 77 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 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 increa[...]

78 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 transf ormed to the JPEG format and ar e stored in t[...]

79 Shooting F unctions > ISO sensitivit y 79 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 to light. Consequently , by selecting a higher ISO sensitivit y value, y ou can capture photos in dim or d[...]

80 Shooting F unctions > OLED Color 80 Shooting F unctions > O LED C olo r Shooting F unctions Set the camera to optimize colors f or an OLED display when you capture or play back photos . An OLED display has a wider color repr oduction range than a cr ystal liquid display and pr oduces brighter , natural colors. T o set OLED Color , In Shoot[...]

81 Shooting F unctions > White Balance 81 Shooting F unctions > Wh ite B ala nc e 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 ligh[...]

82 Shooting F unctions > White Balance Cust omizing preset White Balance options Y ou can also customize preset White Balance options. T o customize preset options, In Shooting mode, press [ C ] ĺ an option ĺ [ D ] ĺ scroll the command dial or rotat e the navigation button or press [ D / I / C / F ]. White Balance : Daylight Back Set Reset Y [...]

83 Shooting F unctions > Picture Wizar d (photo styles) 83 Shooting F unctions > P icture Wizar d (p h oto st yl es) 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, sharpn[...]

84 Shooting F unctions > AF mode 84 Shooting F unctions > AF m od e 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 [[...]

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

86 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[...]

87 Shooting F unctions > AF area 87 Shooting F unctions > AF a re a 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, ch[...]

88 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 ar ea. It is recommended for scenery photos. When you press [ Shutter ] halfwa y , the camera displays the f ocus areas as shown in t[...]

89 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.[...]

90 Shooting F unctions > T ouch AF 90 Shooting F unctions > To u c h A F 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[...]

91 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 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 sm[...]

92 Shooting F unctions > F ocus assist 92 S h ooting F unctions > Fo c u s a ss i st 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 sup[...]

93 Shooting F unctions > F ocus assist F ocus P eak ing In the manual focus mode, the color y ou selected appears on the focused subject to help you focus while r otating the focus ring. T o set F ocus Peaking options, In Shooting mode, press [ m ] ĺ b ĺ Focus P eak ing ĺ an option. * Default Option Description Level Set a sensitivity for det[...]

94 Shooting F unctions > Optical I mage Stabilization (OIS) 94 Shooting F unctions > O ptica l Ima g e Sta b i l ization (OIS ) 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 su[...]

95 Shooting F unctions > Drive (shooting method) 95 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, Timer , 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[...]

96 Shooting F unctions > Drive (shooting method) Single Capture one photo whenev er you press [ Shutter ]. Rec ommended for general conditions. T o set the shooting method, Rotate the drive dial to H . Continuous Continuously capture phot os while you are pr essing [ Shutter ]. Y ou can capture up to 4 photos ( Continuous Normal ) or 9 phot os ([...]

97 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 shooting method, Rotate[...]

98 Shooting F unctions > Drive (shooting method) Aut o Exposure Bracketing ( AE Bracket) When you press [ Shutter ], the camer a captures 3 consecutive phot os: 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 Brac[...]

99 Shooting F unctions > Drive (shooting method) P ic ture Wizard Bracketing (P Wiz Bracket) When you press [ Shutter ], the camer a captures three consecutiv e photos, each with a dier ent Picture 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 [...]

100 Shooting F unctions > I nterval Capture 100 Shooting F unctions > I nter va l Ca p ture Shooting F unctions Set the shooting inter val and the number of shots to be captured automatically . Use this function to capture photos at regular intervals during an event such as a lunar eclipse or a sunrise. T o capture an interval shot, In Shooti[...]

101 Shooting F unctions > Flash 101 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 source 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[...]

102 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 reduce the red-eye e ect, selec t 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 [...]

103 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, select [ m ] ĺ b ĺ Flash ĺ an option ĺ [ D ] ĺ scroll the command dial or rotat e the navigation button or press [ C / F ] t o adjust the ash intensity . Back Set[...]

104 Shooting F unctions > Flash F lash settings Set the ash mode, exposure value , ash brightness, or multi ash when you attach an external ash to the camera. Y ou can also set wireless sync to control int ernal or external ash. The ash settings are supported only when you attach a compatible , optional external ash (SEF580A[...]

105 Shooting F unctions > Flash Setting wireless sync for internal or e xternal ash Set wireless sync to contr ol internal and external ash units remotely via wireless signals . The remote system consists of a master ash that is mounted on the camera and one or more sla ve ash units. A sla ve ash is assigned to one of three g roup[...]

106 Shooting F unctions > Metering 106 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 [...]

107 Shooting F unctions > Metering Center-w eighted The Cent er-weighted mode calculates a broader ar ea 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 s[...]

108 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 function is only available when you select Spot metering or Multi metering , and Selection AF . T o set this function, In Shoo[...]

109 Shooting F unctions > D ynamic Range 109 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 Range options, In Shooting mode, press [ m ] ĺ b ĺ Dynamic Range ĺ an option. Without Dynamic Range [...]

11 0 Shooting F unctions > Smar t Filt er 11 0 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. 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, [...]

111 Shooting F unctions > Exposure compensation 111 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 composition and the position of a subject. If the exposure set by the camera is higher or lo wer than you expected, y ou c[...]

11 2 Shooting F unctions > Exposure/F ocus lock 11 2 Shooting F unctions > E x p osure/F ocus l oc k Shooting F unctions When you cannot achieve an appr opriate exposure because of a str ong color contrast or you want t o capture a photo on which the subject is out of the auto focus ar ea, lock the focus or exposure and then captur e a photo [...]

11 3 Shooting F unctions > Exposure/F ocus separation 11 3 Shooting F unctions > E x p osure/F ocus se p aration Shooting F unctions Separate the exposure area and the f ocus area or merge them again. This feature is a vailable only when T ouch AF is set to T ouch AF . 1 On the screen, touch an ar ea or touch and release y our nger to focu[...]

11 4 Shooting F unctions > Video functions 11 4 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. * Default Icon Size Recommended for * 1920X1080 (60[...]

11 5 Shooting F unctions > Video functions Multi Motion Set the playing speed of a video . T o set playing speed options, In Shooting mode, press [ m ] ĺ g ĺ Multi Motion ĺ an option. * Default Icon Description x0.25 : Record a video to view it at 1/4 normal speed during playback. (Available only with 640x480 or 320x240) x0.5 : Record a[...]

11 6 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, press [ m ] ĺ g ĺ V oice ĺ an option. W ind Cut When you rec ord videos in noisy envir onments, unintended sounds can be recor ded in v[...]

11 7 Shooting F unctions > Video functions Mic Level Set the mic level for the shooting conditions . T o set the mic level, In Shooting mode, press [ m ] ĺ g ĺ Mic Level ĺ an option. * Default Icon Description A Auto *: Set the mic level automatically . M Manual : Set the mic level manually .[...]

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.[...]

11 9 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 [ y ]. • The most rec ent le you captured will be display ed. 2 [...]

120 Playback/Editing > Searching and managing les V iewing les by categor y 1 In the thumbnail view , press [ m ] ĺ z ĺ Filter ĺ a category. • Y ou can also touch the current category name to open the option list. * Default Option Description All* View les normally . Date View les by the dat e they were sav ed. T ype View [...]

121 Playback/Editing > Searching and managing les V iewing les as a folder Continuous and burst shots appear as a f older . Selec ting a folder will play back all photos automatically . Deleting a folder will delete all photos in the folder . 1 In Playback mode, rotat e the navigation button or pr ess [ C / F ] to mov e to a desired f olde[...]

122 Playback/Editing > Searching and managing les P rotecting les Pr otect your les from accidental deletion. 1 In Playback mode, press [ m ] ĺ z ĺ Protect ĺ Multiple Protect . 2 Rotate the navigation button or pr ess [ C / F ] to select a le, and then pr ess [ o ]. 3 Pr ess [ f ]. • Y ou cannot delete or rotate a pr otected [...]

123 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 press [ n ]. 2 When the pop-up message appears, sel[...]

124 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 Magnication ( The maximum magnication may dier b y resolution.) Full Image Crop Scroll the comman[...]

125 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 . • Pr ess [ D / I ] to adjust the volume level . V iewing the over exposure guide Set the overexposed ar[...]

126 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. Stop Capture 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. / Vie[...]

127 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 left half of the display ĺ drag upward or down ward. Stop Capture Adjusting the v olume of a video Adjust the volume of a video while pla ying it. T o adjust the volume of[...]

128 Playback/Editing > Playing videos • Y ou cannot trim a video recorded in 3D mode . • The original video should be at least 10 seconds long . • The camera will save the edit ed video as a new le and leave the original video intact. Capturing an image during pla yback 1 While viewing a video , press [ o ] or touch at the point where y[...]

129 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 press [ f ] ĺ an optio[...]

130 Playback/Editing > Editing photos Rotating a photo 1 T ouch ĺ . 2 T ouch an option. Rotate : Right 90˚ Cancel Done 3 Pr ess [ f ] or touch Done . 4 T ouch to save. • Y ou can also rotate a photo in Pla yback mode by pressing [ m ], and then selecting z ĺ Rotate ĺ a desired option. • The camera will overwrite the original le. Resiz[...]

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

132 Playback/Editing > Editing photos Retouching faces 1 T ouch ĺ . 2 Scroll the command dial or rotat e the navigation button or press [ 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 [ f ] or touch Done . ?[...]

133 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 Cancel Done Option Description Original No eect Vignetting Apply the retro-looking colors, high contrast, and strong vignette e ect of Lomo cameras. Miniature Apply a[...]

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

135 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 congure network settings . Connecting to a WLAN 1 Rotate the mode dial to B . 2 Select , , , , or . 3 F ollow the on-screen instructions until the Wi-F i S etting screen appea[...]

136 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 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 automa[...]

137 Wireless network > Connecting to a WLAN and conguring network settings Using the login br ow ser Y ou can enter your login information via the login br owser when connecting to some APs , sharing ser vices, or cloud servers. Icon Description Close the login brow ser . Move to the pr evious page. Move to the next page. Stop loading the pag[...]

138 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[...]

139 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[...]

140 Wir eless network Using the NFC F eatur e ( 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 fr[...]

141 Wir eless network S aving files 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 captur e a photo with your camera, the photo is sav ed to a smar t phone automatically . • The AutoShar e feature is supported by smart phones or tablets running Android OS or iOS. ([...]

142 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. • [...]

143 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 smart phones or tablets running Android OS or iOS. (Some features ma y not be supported by some models.) Before using this f eature, update[...]

144 Wireless network > Sending photos or videos to a smar t phone 4 On the smar t phone, turn on Samsung SM ART CAMERA App. • F or iOS devices, turn on the Wi-F i feature befor e turning on the application. • T o star t the application automatically on an NFC- enabled smar t phone, turn on the function and place the smart phone near the NFC [...]

145 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 smart phones or tablets running Android OS[...]

146 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 . ?[...]

147 Wir eless network Using the Bab y Monitor 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 recommend y ou connect the camera to a power outlet with the AC adapter . 4 On the smar t phone, [...]

148 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[...]

149 Wir eless network Using Aut o Backup to 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. 179) 2 Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable. 3 When the Auto Backup pr ogram icon appears , click i[...]

150 Wireless network > Using Aut o Backup to send photos or videos 4 Select OK . • T o cancel sending, select Cancel . • 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[...]

151 Wir eless network 5 Select the Name box, enter your name , and then touch . Sender Setting Name Save Email Reset 6 Select the Email box, enter your email addr ess, and then touch . 7 Select Sav e to sav e your changes . • T o delete your information, select Reset . Y ou can change settings in the email menu and send photos or videos stored on[...]

152 Wireless network > Sending photos or videos via email Setting an email password 1 Rotate the mode dial to B . 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. (p . 135)[...]

153 Wireless network > Sending photos or videos via email Changing the email passwor d 1 Rotate the mode dial to B . 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. (p . 1[...]

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

155 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 to some sharing ser vices, y ou must visit the website and reg ister befor e connecting your camera. Ac cessing a sharing ser vice 1 Rotate the mode dial to B . 2 Select . 3 Connect to a W[...]

156 Wireless network > Using photo or video sharing ser vices Uploading photos or videos 1 Acc ess the sharing ser vice with your camera. 2 Select les to upload. • Y ou can selec t up to 20 les. The 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 cam[...]

157 Wir eless network Using Samsung Link to send files Y ou can upload les from your camera to the Samsung Link online storage or to regist ered devices, or view les on a Samsung Link devic e connected to the same AP . Uploading photos to an online st orage or reg istered devic es 1 Rotate the mode dial to B . 2 Select ĺ W eb storage . ?[...]

158 Wireless network > Using Samsung Link to send les V iewing photos or videos on devices that suppor t Samsung Link 1 Rotate the mode dial to B . 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 connected to [...]

159 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[...]

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.[...]

161 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. Manage Custom Mode Create y our own shooting modes by adjusting options and saving them. Open saved cust om modes [...]

162 Camera settings menu > User settings Bracketing Settings Y ou can set up the options for each bracketing. * Default Option Description AE Bracketing Settings Set the exposure interval. Use the command dial or the navigation button to select an option. Y ou can also drag the slider or touch the arro ws. ( -/+0.3 EV *, -/+0.7 EV , -/+1.0 EV , [...]

163 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. * Default Option Description sRGB* sRGB (Standard RGB) is [...]

164 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 . 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[...]

165 Camera settings menu > User settings User Display Y ou can add or remove shooting information fr om the display . 1 2 3 No . Description 1 Icons Set to display icons on the right in Shooting mode. 2 Date & Time Set to display the date and time. 3 Histogram Set the histogram on the display on or o . About histogram A histogram is a gra[...]

166 Camera settings menu > User settings Key Mapping Y ou can change the func tion assigned to the Pr eview button, the Cust om button, the AEL button or the DIRECT LINK button. * Default Button Function Preview Set the Depth Preview button 's function. • Optical Preview *: Ex ecute the Depth of F ield Preview function for the curr ent ap[...]

167 Camera settings menu > User settings Display Select Set how the camera display and viewnder function. * Default Option Description Auto * Set the proximity sensor to automatically select the display or viewnder . EVF Only Set to use the viewnder . Main Display Set to use the display . • Wi-F i functions, slideshow functions, and M[...]

168 Camera settings menu > User settings 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. E-Shutter * Default Option Description O Set to use the mechanical shutter . The fastest shutter speed is limited to 1/6,00[...]

169 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 : Set the sound volume or turn all sound o entirely . ( O , Low , Medium *, High ) Even if the system v olume is turned o , the[...]

170 Camera settings menu > Setting * Default Item Description Po wer 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[...]

171 Camera settings menu > Setting * Default Item Description HDMI Output When you connect the camera to an HD T V with an HDMI cable, you can change the r esolution of the image. • NTSC : Aut o *, 1080p , 720p , 480p , 576p (activates only when PA L is selected) If the connected HDTV does not suppor t the resolution you select, the camera set[...]

172 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 [...]

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 .[...]

174 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, press [ m ] ĺ q ĺ HDMI Output ĺ an option. (p . 171) 2 T urn o your camera and HD T V . 3 Connect your camera to y our HD T V with the optional[...]

175 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, press [ m ] ĺ q ĺ HDMI Output ĺ an option. (p . 171) 2 Select 3D HDMI O utput ĺ an option. (p . [...]

176 Connecting to external devices T ransfer les on a memory card to your computer by c onnecting the camera to the PC. 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. Open the removable disk and transf er les to your comput er . [...]

177 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[...]

178 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 On your comput er , open the removable disk. 5 T ransfer photos or videos t o the Mac OS computer .[...]

179 Connecting to external devices Y ou can view and edit les using the provided programs . Y ou can also send the les to a PC wirelessly . Installing programs fr om the provided 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-screen instructions. 5 Click Exit to complete the[...]

180 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 W indows OS Item Requirements CPU Int el ® i5 3.3 GHz or higher/ AMD Phenom™ IIx4 3.2 GHz or higher RAM Minimum 512 M[...]

181 Connecting to external devices > Using prog rams on a PC Downloading the rm ware F rom the Samsung i-Launcher screen, click F irmw are Upgrade . F or information about updating the rm ware, r efer to page 195. Downloading the PC A uto Backup program F rom the Samsung i-Launcher screen, click PC A uto Backup . F or information about ins[...]

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

183 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. 50) 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 memor[...]

184 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 [...]

185 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 w et hands may cause damage to y our camera. Stori[...]

186 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, [...]

187 Appendix > Maintaining the camera About memor y card Suppor ted memory card This product supports SD (S ecure Digital), SDHC (Secure Dig ital High Capacity), SD XC (Secur e Digital eXtended Capacity), UHS-1 (Ultra High Speed-1), microSD , microSDHC, microSD X C, or microUHS-1 memory cards. T erminal Write-protect switch Label (front) Y ou ca[...]

188 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) 150 180 224 57 41 43 45 10.1M (3888X2592) 271 32[...]

189 Appendix > Maintaining the camera Size Quality HQ Normal Video 1920X1080 (60 fps) Approx. 10' 10" Approx. 12' 43" 1920X1080 (30 fps) Approx. 17' 41" Approx. 22' 09" * 1920X1080 (15 fps) Approx. 23' 38" Approx. 29' 24" 1920X810 (24 fps) Approx. 21' 35" Approx. 27' 02&q[...]

190 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[...]

191 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[...]

192 Appendix > Maintaining the camera Battery life Shooting mode A verage time / Number of photos Photos Approx. 180 min/Appr ox. 360 photos Videos Approx. 145 min (Rec ord videos at 1920X1080 resolution and 60 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[...]

193 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 [...]

194 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[...]

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

196 Appendix Befor e contac ting a ser vice center If you are having tr ouble with your device , tr y these troubleshooting solutions befor e contacting 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[...]

197 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 inser t it again. • Format the memory card. See "Cautions when using memory cards" for more details. (p . 190) Y our computer does not[...]

198 Appendix > Befor e contacting a ser vice center Situation Suggested remedies i-Launcher is not functioning properly • End i-Launcher and restar t the program. • Depending on your computer's specications and environment, the pr ogram may not launch automatically . I n this case, click Start ĺ All Progr ams ĺ Samsung ĺ i-Launche[...]

199 Appendix Camera specifications Image Sensor T ype CMOS Sensor size 23.5X15.7 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 od[...]

200 Appendix > Camera specications F ocusing T ype Hybrid AF (Phase Detection & Contrast) F ocusing point • T otal AF point: 105 points (Phase Detection AF), 247 points (Contrast AF) • Selec tion: 1 point (Fr ee selection) • Multi: Normal 21 (3X7) points, Close up 35 points • F ace detection: Max. 10 faces Mode Single AF , Continu[...]

201 Appendix > Camera specications Drive Mode Mode Single, Continuous , Burst (5M only), Timer , Bracket (Aut o Exposure, White Balance, Picture Wizard , Depth) Continuous shooting • JPEG: High (9 fps), Normal (4 fps) • Burst: 10, 15, or 30 frames per second • RA W: High (9 fps), Normal (4 fps) Bracket shooting Auto exposur e bracketing[...]

202 Appendix > Camera specications Shooting Mode Smart Auto, P rogram, Aperture Priority , Shutter Priority , Manual, Custom1, Custom2, Lens P riority, Smart Smart mode Beauty F ace, Best F ace, Landscape , Macro, Action Fr eeze, Rich T ones, Panorama, W ater fall, Silhouette, Sunset, Night, F ireworks , Light T race, Creative Shot, Multi Exp[...]

203 Appendix > Camera specications Playback T ype Single image, Thumbnails (15/24), Slide show , Movie Edit Smart Filter , Red-eye Fix, Backlight, Resize, Rotate, F ace Retouch, Display Brightness , Contrast Smart lter Vignetting , Miniature, Color ed Pencil , W atercolor , W ash drawing, Oil P ainting, Ink Painting , Acryl, Negative, Red [...]

204 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[...]

205 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 system) A specication to dene a le format and le sy stem for digital camer as created by the Japan Electronics and Information T[...]

206 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 . Hi[...]

207 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. [...]

208 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 .[...]

209 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 allow s less time to let light [...]

210 Appendix Optional accessories Y ou can purchase the following optional items: Lens , External ash, Shutter release (micro USB type), External microphone, Rechargeable battery , Battery charger , Camera bag, Camera case, Memory card, F ilter , USB cable, HDMI cable, Strap • T o locate the type, image and availability of accessories , visit [...]

21 1 Appendix A Adobe Photoshop Lightr oom 181 Aperture 16, 20 Auto Backup 149 Auto f ocus 84 B Baby Monitor 147 Battery Caution 191 Charging 35 Inser t 34 Best F ace mode 68 Bracketing 98 C Camera Connecting as removable disk 176 Connecting to PC 176 Disconnecting ( Windo ws) 177 Layout 30 Camera specica tions 199 Charging 35 Color spac e 163 D[...]

212 Appendix > Index N NFC ( T ag & Go) 140 O One touch shot 91 Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 94 Optional accessories Connect the ash 54 Flash lay out 53 P Panor ama mode 69 Photos Editing 129 Enlarging 124 Shooting options 77 Viewing on 3D T V 175 Viewing on camera 119 Viewing on HD T V 174 Picture W izard 83 P osture 13 P ower sa ve[...]

213 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 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[...]

214 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 theuser'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 p[...]

215 33017/SDPPI/2014 1258 TRC/SS/2014/5 T A-2013/1994 APPROVED No.: ESD-1408378C Model : NX30 Y ear of M anufacture : 2014 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 conditions: (1) This device may not cause har[...]

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.[...]