Samsung NX100 manual

This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thor oughly . ENG User Manual[...]

1 Copyright information PlanetFirst repr esents Samsung Electronics' commitment to the sustainable development and social responsibility through eco-driven business and management activities. • Microsoft Windows and the W indows logo are r egistered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. • Mac is a register ed trademark of the Apple Corp[...]

2 Health and safety infor mation Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers. Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your camera. • Never dispose of batteries in a fire. Follow all local r egulations when disposing of used batteries. • Never pl[...]

3 Health and safety information • Avoid using or storing your camera in dusty , dirty , humid, or poorly- ventilated areas to pr event damage to moving parts and internal components. • Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it for an extended period of time. Installed batteries may leak or corrode over time and cause serious damage [...]

4 Health and safety information Use only Samsung-approved accessories Using incompatible accessories may damage your camera, cause injury , or void your warranty . Protect your camera’ s lens • Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight, as this may discolor the image sensor or cause it to malfunction. • Protect your lens fr om fingerprints a[...]

5 Indications used in this manual Abbr eviations used in this manual Abbreviation Definition AE Auto Exposure AF Auto Focus BKT Bracketing DPOF Digital Print Order Format EV Exposure V alue FA Focus Aid MF Manual Focus OIS Optical Image Stabilization ISO International Organization for Standardization's measur e for light sensitivity WB White [...]

6 Contents Chapter 1 My Camera Get started ................................................................................... 24 Unpack ......................................................................................... 24 Camera layout ............................................................................. 25 Display icons ...........[...]

7 Contents Shooting modes .......................................................................... 39 t Smart Auto mode ............................................................... 39 P Program mode .......................................................................... 40 Program Shift ......................................................[...]

8 Contents Metering ....................................................................................... 71 Spot .............................................................................................. 71 Link AE to AF Point ........................................................................ 71 Center -weighted .......................[...]

9 Contents Chapter 5 Connect to exter nal devices View files on a TV or HDTV ....................................................... 100 View files on a TV ........................................................................ 100 View files on an HDTV ................................................................. 101 Print photos .........[...]

10 Concepts in Photography Standing photography Compose your shot; stand up straight with your feet shoulder -length apart, and keep your elbows pointed down. Shooting postur es A correct postur e for stabilizing the camera is necessary for taking a good photo. Even if you hold a camera correctly , the wrong posture can cause the camera to shake. S[...]

11 Concepts in Photography Crouching photography Compose your shot, crouch with one knee touching the gr ound, and keep a straight posture. Apertur e The aperture, a hole that contr ols the amount of light that enters the camera, is one of the three factors that determine the exposur e. The aperture housing contains thin, metal plates that open and[...]

12 Concepts in Photography The size of the aperture is r epresented by a value known as an “F-number .” The f-number repr esents the focal length divided by the diameter of the lens. For example, if a lens with a 50 mm focal length has an f-number of F2, the diameter of the aperture is 25 mm. (50 mm/25 mm=F2) The smaller the f-number , the grea[...]

13 Concepts in Photography Shutter speed Shutter speed refers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter , and it is an important factor in the brightness of a photo, as it controls the amount of light which passes thr ough the aperture befor e it reaches the image sensor . Usually , the shutter speed is manually adjustable. The m[...]

14 Concepts in Photography ISO sensitivity The exposure of an image is determined by the sensitivity of the camera. This sensitivity is based on international film standards, known as ISO standards. On digital cameras, this sensitivity rating is used to repr esent the sensitivity of the digital mechanism that captures the image. ISO sensitivity do[...]

15 Concepts in Photography How the apertur e setting, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity contr ol exposure The aperture setting, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity ar e closely interconnected in photography . The aperture setting controls the opening that regulates the light that enters the camera, while the shutter speed determines the length of t[...]

16 Concepts in Photography Corr elation between focal length, angle, and perspective Focal length, which is measured in millimeters, is the distance between the middle of the lens to its focal point. It affects the angle and perspective of captured images. A short focal length translates into a wide angle, which allows you to capture a wide shot. A[...]

17 Concepts in Photography Depth of field Portraits or still-life photos mostly acclaimed by people are the ones on which the background is out of focus so the subject looks pr onounced. Depending on the focused areas, a photo can be blurr ed or sharpened. This is called ‘a low DOF’ or ‘a high DOF’. The depth of field is the focused area [...]

18 Concepts in Photography 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 telescope lens with a short focal length is better to take a photo of a low DOF . A photo taken with a 18 mm telescope lens A photo taken with a 100 mm telescope lens DOF depends on the di[...]

19 Concepts in Photography DOF preview Y ou can use the Depth preview button to get an idea of what your shot will look like before shooting. When you pr ess the button, the camera adjusts the aperture to the pr edefined settings and shows the results on the screen. Depth preview button Composition It is fun to take a photo of the beauty of world [...]

20 Concepts in Photography Using the rule of thirds will cr eate photos with stable and compelling compositions. Below are a few examples. Photos with two subjects If your subject is in one corner of the photo, it creates an unbalanced composition. Y ou can stabilize the photo by capturing a second subject in the opposite corner to balance the weig[...]

21 Concepts in Photography Flash Light is one of the most important components in photography . It’ s not easy , however , to have an enough amount of light anytime and anywhere. Making use of a flash allows you to optimize light settings and create a variety of ef fects. Flash, also known as strobe or speed light, helps to cr eate adequate expo[...]

22 Concepts in Photography Bounce Photography Bounce photography refers to the method of photography which redir ects the light from the subject to the ceiling or walls so that the light spreads evenly . Normally , photos taken with flash may appear unnatural and cast shadows. Subjects in photos taken with bounce photography cast no shadows and lo[...]

Chapter 1 My Camera Learn about your camera’ s layout, display icons, basic functions, supplied lens, and optional accessories.[...]

My Camera 24 Get started Unpack Check your product box for the following items. Camera (including the body cap, accessory shoe cover , and smart shoe cover) USB cable Rechargeable battery Battery cradle/AC power cable Software CD-ROM (User manual included) User manual Basic Operation Strap The illustrations may differ fr om your actual items. For i[...]

My Camera 25 Camera layout 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 No. Name 1 Speaker 2 Shutter button 3 Jog dial • In Shooting mode : change the setting values of menus, adjust shutter speed in some shooting modes, and change the size of a focus area. • In Playback mode : enlarge or reduce a photo. 4 AF-assist light/Timer lamp 5 Mode dial • t : Smart Aut[...]

My Camera > Camera layout 26 4 5 1 3 2 6 7 8 9 10 No. Name 3 Status lamp • Blinking : When saving a photo, shooting a video, sending data to a computer or printer . • Steady : When ther e is no data transfer or when data transfer to a computer or printer is complete. 4 f button Access major functions and fine-tune some settings. 5 Navigatio[...]

My Camera > Camera layout 27 8 9 10 7 6 5 1 2 3 No. Name 1 Smart shoe Connect an optional electronic viewfinder . 2 Battery chamber cover Insert a memory card and battery . 3 T ripod mount 4 Display 5 HDMI port 6 Power adapter port 7 Shutter release port Use a shutter release cable with a tripod to minimize camera movement. No. Name 8 USB and A[...]

My Camera 28 Display icons In Shooting mode Capture photos 1. Shooting options (left) Icon Description Photo size Photo quality Focus area option Face detection Flash option* Flash intensity* Color space Smart range (p. 73) Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) (p. 74) * These icons appear when you attach an optional flash. 2. Shooting options (right)[...]

My Camera > Display icons 29 Record videos 1 2 3 1. Shooting options (left) Icon Description Video size Video quality Fader (p. 77) Recording voice on (p. 78) Cut wind sound (p. 78) Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) (p. 74) 2. Shooting options (right) Icon Description Drive mode AF mode (p. 58) White balance (p. 53) Metering (p. 71) Picture wiza[...]

My Camera > Display icons 30 R G B Y 1 2 3 4 Icon Description Location information V olume RAW file Print information added to file (p. 103) Sound Picture file (p. 45) Protected file 100-0001 Folder number - File number London Location information 1/40 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value 200 ISO value Current file/the total number of files N[...]

My Camera 31 Lenses Y ou can purchase optional lenses made exclusively for your NX series camera. Learn about the functions of each lens and select one that suits your needs and prefer ences. Lens layout SAMSUNG 20-50 mm F3.5-5.6 ED lens (example) 7 1 2 3 4 6 5 No. Description 1 Lens mount index 2 Zoom lock switch 3 Zoom ring 4 Lens 5 Focus ring (p[...]

My Camera > Lenses 32 Lock or unlock the lens T o lock the lens, pull and hold the zoom lock switch away from the camera body and rotate the zoom ring clockwise. T o unlock the lens, rotate the zoom ring counter -clockwise until you hear the click. Y ou cannot take a shot when the lens is locked.[...]

My Camera > Lenses 33 SAMSUNG 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 OIS lens (example) 8 1 2 3 5 4 67 No. Description 1 Lens mount index 2 Zoom ring 3 Focus ring (p. 64) 4 Lens hood mount index 5 Lens 6 OIS switch (p. 74) 7 AF/MF switch (p. 58) 8 Lens contacts SAMSUNG 20 mm F2.8 lens (example) 5 2 1 4 3 No. Description 1 iFn button (p. 43) 2 Lens mount index 3 Focu[...]

My Camera > Lenses 34 Lens markings Find out what the numbers on the lens signify . SAMSUNG 50-200 mm F4-5.6 ED OIS lens (example) 12 3 4 5 No. Description 1 Aperture value A range of supported aperture values. For example, F 1:4-5.6 means the maximum aperture value range fr om 4 to 5.6. 2 Focal length The distance from the middle of the lens to[...]

My Camera 35 Optional accessories Y ou can purchase additional accessories including flash, GPS module, and an electronic viewfinder that can help you take better and mor e convenient shots. For more information, r efer to the manual for each accessory . The illustrations below may differ fr om the actual items. Flash layout 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 No. Des[...]

My Camera > Optional accessories 36 2 Connect the flash by sliding it into the accessory shoe. 3 Lock the flash into place by tur ning the accessory shoe fastening dial clockwise towards LOCK. 4 Press the power button on the flash. GPS module layout 1 2 3 4 5 No. Description 1 Status lamp 2 Power button 3 Accessory shoe fastening dial 4 Acces[...]

My Camera > Optional accessories 37 Attach the GPS module 1 Remove the accessory shoe cover from the camera. 2 Mount the GPS module by sliding in into the accessory shoe. 3 Lock the GPS module into place by tur ning the accessory shoe fastening dial clockwise towards LOCK. 4 Press the power button of the GPS module.[...]

My Camera > Optional accessories 38 Attach the electr onic viewfinder 1 Remove the accessory shoe cover and the smart shoe cover on the camera. 2 Mount the electronic viewfinder on the accessory shoe (1) and smart shoe (2) of the camera. • T ake caution not to damage the connector (3). 1 3 2 3 Press [ Power ] (1) on the viewfinder and r ota[...]

My Camera 39 Shooting modes T wo simple shooting modes—Smart Auto and Scene mode—help you take photos with numerous automatic settings. Additional modes allow for greater customization of settings. Icon Description t Smart Auto mode (p. 39) P Program mode (p. 40) A Aperture Priority mode (p. 41) S Shutter Priority mode (p. 41) M Manual mode (p.[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 40 P Pr ogram 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 take shots of constant exposure while being able to adjust other settings. Program Shift Program Shift function lets you adjust the shutter speed a[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 41 A Apertur e Priority mode In Aperture Priority mode, the camera automatically calculates shutter speed according to the apertur e value you choose. Y ou can adjust the depth of field (DOF) by changing the aperture value. This mode is useful for taking portraits and landscape shots. Large Depth of Field Small Depth [...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 42 M Manual mode Manual mode lets you adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually . In this mode, you can fully control the exposur e of your photos. This mode is useful in controlled shooting envir onments, such as a studio, or when it is necessary to fine-tune camera settings. The Manual mode is also recomm[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 43 4 Adjust the focus ring to select a scene. • Y ou can also rotate the navigation button to select a scene. Scene 5 Half-press [ Shutter ] or pr ess [ o ] to save. 6 Fully pr ess [ Shutter ] to take the photo. Available scene modes (for 20-50 lens) : Beauty Shot, Portrait, Childr en, Backlight, Landscape, Sunset, D[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 44 2 Adjust the focus ring to select an option. • Y ou can also rotate the navigation button to select an option. 3 Half-press [ Shutter ] or pr ess [ o ] to save. 4 Fully press [ Shutter ] to take a photo. Available options Shooting mode P A S M Shutter speed -- O O Aperture value -O-O Exposure value OOO - White bal[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 45 s Scene mode In Scene mode, the camera selects the best settings for each type of scene. Y ou can select a desired scene by pr essing [ f ] in Shooting mode. Option Description Sound picture : Add voice memos before and after taking photos. Beauty Shot : Hide facial imperfections Portrait : Automatically detect and [...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 46 Option Description T ext : Clearly captur e text from printed or electronic documents Landscape : Capture still-life scenes and landscapes Sunset : Capture scenes at sunset, with natural-looking reds and yellows Dawn : Capture scenes at sunrise Beach & Snow : Reduce underexposed photos due to sunlight reflected[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 47 v Movie mode In Movie mode, you can shoot videos in High Definition (1280x720) and capture sound via the camera’ s microphone. In order to adjust the exposur e level, you can select Program in the Movie AE Mode options menu so that the aperture value can be automatically set or select Aperture Priority to manuall[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 48 A vailable functions by shooting mode For details about shooting functions, see Chapter 2. Function Available in Size (p. 50) P / A / S / M / i / s / v */ t Quality (p. 51) P / A / S / M / i / s */ v ISO (p. 52) P / A / S / M White Balance (p. 53) P / A / S / M / v Picture Wizar d (p. 56) P / A / S / M / v Color Spa[...]

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

50 Shooting Functions Size As you increase the r esolution, your photo or video will include more pixels, so it can be printed on larger paper or displayed on a larger screen. When you use a high r esolution, the file size will also increase. Select a low resolution for photos that will be displayed in a digital picture frame or uploaded to the we[...]

51 Shooting Functions The camera saves photos in either the JPEG or RAW format. Photos captured by a camera ar e often transformed to the JPEG format and stored in the memory accor ding to the settings of the camera at the time of shooting. RAW files are not transformed to the JPEG format and are stor ed in the memory without any changes. RAW fil[...]

52 Shooting Functions ISO sensitivity The ISO sensitivity value repr esents 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 sensitivity value, you can take photos in dim or dark places at faster shutter speeds. However , this may increase electr onic n[...]

53 Shooting Functions The color of a photo depends on the type and quality of the light source. If you want the color of your photo to be realistic, select an appr opriate lighting condition to calibrate the white balance, such as Auto WB , Daylight , Cloudy , or T ungsten , or adjust color temperature manually . Y ou can also adjust color for the [...]

54 Shooting Functions > White Balance (light source) Option Description Color T emp. : Manually adjust the color temperature of the light sour ce. Color temperature is a measur ement in degrees Kelvin that indicates the specific type of light source. As the color temperature incr eases, the color distribution becomes cooler . Alternatively , as[...]

55 Shooting Functions > White Balance (light source) Examples Auto WB Daylight Fluorescent Daylight T ungsten[...]

56 Shooting Functions Picture Wizard lets you apply dif ferent photo styles to your photo to create various looks and emotional moods. Y ou can also create and save your own photo styles by adjusting color , saturation, sharpness, and contrast for each style. There is no rule for which style is suitable in which conditions. Experiment with differ e[...]

57 Shooting Functions Digital imaging devices such as digital cameras, monitors, and printers have their own methods for repr esenting colors, which are called color spaces. Y our camera lets you select two color spaces: sRGB or Adobe RGB . sRGB is widely used for creating colors on PC monitors and is also the standard color space for Exif. sRGB is[...]

58 Shooting Functions Learn how to adjust the camera’ s focus according to the subjects. Y ou can select a focusing mode appropriate to the subject among Single Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, and Manual Focus. The AF function is activated when you press [ Shutter ] halfway . In the MF mode, you have to rotate the focus ring on the lens to foc[...]

59 Shooting Functions > AF Mode Continuous AF While you are pr essing [ Shutter ] halfway , the camera continues to automatic focusing. Once the focus area is fixed on the subject, the subject is always in focus even when moving. This mode is recommended for shooting a person on a bicycle, a running dog, or a car racing scene. Manual Focus Y ou[...]

60 Shooting Functions The AF area function changes the positions of the focus ar ea. Generally , cameras focus on the nearest subject. When ther e are a lot of subjects, however , unwanted subjects can be in focus. In order to prevent unwanted subjects fr om being in focus, change the focus area so that a desired subject is in focus. Y ou can get a[...]

61 Shooting Functions > AF Area Face Detection AF The camera focuses on human faces prefer entially . Faces of up to 10 people can be detected. This setting is recommended for shooting a group of people. When you press [ Shutter ] halfway , the camera focuses on faces as shown in the photo below . In cases of shooting a group of people, the came[...]

62 Shooting Functions > AF Area Self-Portrait AF It can be difficult to check whether your face is in focus when you are taking a self-portrait. When this function is on, the focus distance is set to close-up and the beep from the camera gets faster when in focus.[...]

63 Shooting Functions The camera takes a shot only if the focus is set correctly when you press [ Shutter ]. T urn on this function to always get a properly focused photo. T urn it off to take a photo regar dless of focus. T o set the focus priority , In Shooting mode, press [ m ] ► 2 ► AF Priority ► an option. AF Priority[...]

64 Shooting Functions In the manual focus (MF) mode, you have to rotate the focus ring on the lens to focus manually . When you set the MF Assist function, you can achieve a clearer focus. This function is only available on a lens that supports manual focus. T o set the manual focus assist, In Shooting mode, press [ m ] ► 2 or 7 ► MF Assist ►[...]

65 Shooting Functions Y ou can set the shooting method such as Continuous , Burst , Timer and so on. Select Single to capture one photo at a time. Select Continuous or Burst to shoot fast moving subjects. Select AE BKT , WB BKT or P Wiz BKT to adjust exposure, white balance, or apply Pictur e Wizard effects. Y ou can also select Timer to take a pho[...]

66 Shooting Functions > Drive (shooting method) Burst Consecutively capture up to 10 shots per second (3 seconds), 15 shots per second (2 seconds), or 30 shots per second (1 second) when you press [ Shutter ] once. Recommended for shooting the rapid motion of fast moving subjects such as racing cars. T o set the number of shots, press [ m ] ► [...]

67 Shooting Functions > Drive (shooting method) AE BKT When you press [ Shutter ], the camera takes 3 consecutive shots: the original, one a step darker , and one a step lighter . Use a tripod to prevent blurry photos as the camera takes thr ee shots continuously . Y ou can adjust the settings in BKT Set menu. Exposure -2 Original Exposure +2 WB[...]

68 Shooting Functions > Drive (shooting method) P Wiz BKT When you press [ Shutter ], the camera takes thr ee consecutive shots, each with a differ ent Picture Wizard setting. The camera takes a shot and applies the three Pictur e W izar d options you have set to the image taken. Y ou can select three dif ferent settings in BKT Set menu. Vivid S[...]

69 Shooting Functions In order to take a r ealistic photo of a subject, the amount of light should be constant. When the light source varies, you can use an optional flash and supply a constant amount of light. Select appropriate settings according to a light sour ce and a subject. T o set flash options, In Shooting mode, press [ m ] ► 2 ► Fl[...]

70 Shooting Functions > Flash Corr ect the red-eye ef fect If the flash fires when you take a photo of a person in the dark, a r ed glow may appear in the eyes. T o prevent this, select Fill-in Red . Without red-eye correction With red-eye correction Adjust the flash intensity Adjust the flash intensity to avoid overexposur e or underexposur[...]

71 Shooting Functions The metering mode refers 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 to adjust various settings. For example, if a subject looks darker than its actual color , the camera takes an overexposed photo of it. If a s[...]

72 Shooting Functions > Metering Center -weighted The Center -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 wher e there is a slight dif ference in brightness between a subj[...]

73 Shooting Functions This function automatically corrects the loss of bright detail that can occur due to shading differ ences in the photo. Without Smart Range effect With Smart Range effect T o set Smart Range options, In Shooting mode, press [ f ] ► Smart Range ► an option. Smart Range[...]

74 Shooting Functions Use the Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) function to minimize camera shake. OIS may not be available with some lenses. Came shake tends to occur in dark places or when shooting indoors. In such cases, the camera uses slower shutter speeds in order to incr ease the amount of light taken in, which can result in a blurry photo. [...]

75 Shooting Functions The camera automatically sets the exposure by 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 lower than you expected, you can adjust the exposure value manually . The exposure value is adjustable in ±3 increments. The camera displays [...]

76 Shooting Functions When you cannot achieve an appropriate exposur e because of a strong color contrast or you want to take a photo on which the subject is out of the auto focus area, lock the focus or exposur e and then take a photo. T o lock the exposure or focus, adjust the photo’ s composition on which you want to focus or calculate the exp[...]

77 Shooting Functions The functions available for video are explained below . Movie AE Mode Set the aperture value for shooting a movie. T o set movie aperture options, In Shooting mode, press [ f ] ► Movie AE Mode ► an option. Option Description Program : The apertur e value is adjusted automatically . Aperture Priority : Set the apertur e val[...]

78 Shooting Functions > Video functions Wind Cut When you recor d videos in noisy environments, unintended sounds can be recor ded in videos. In particular , severe wind noise r ecorded in videos distracts you from enjoying your videos. Use the Wind Cut function to remove some surr ounding noise in addition to wind noise. T o set Wind Cut option[...]

Chapter 3 Playback/Editing Learn about how to play back and edit photos and videos. Refer to chapter 5 for editing files on a PC.[...]

80 Playback/Editing Searc h and manage files Learn how to search photos and videos quickly through the thumbnail view and to protect and delete files. V iew photos 1 Press [ y ]. • The most recent file you captur ed will be displayed. 2 Rotate the navigation button or press [ C / w ] to scr oll through files. Mode Metering Flash Focal Length [...]

81 Playback/Editing > Search and manage files V iew files by category in Smart Album 1 In the thumbnail view , press [ m ]. 2 Select a category and press [ o ]. Option Description T ype View files by the file type such as photo, video, or photo with a voice memo. Date View files by the date they were saved. W eek View files by the week the[...]

82 Playback/Editing > Search and manage files Delete multiple files Y ou can select multiple files and delete them. 1 In Playback mode, press [ ] ► Multiple Delete . • Alternatively , in Playback mode, press [ m ] ► ► Delete ► Select . 2 Rotate the navigation button or press [ C / w ], select files you want to delete and press [ o [...]

83 Playback/Editing View photos Enlar ge a photo Y ou can enlarge photos when viewing them in Playback mode. Y ou can also use the T rim function to extract the portion of the image displayed on the screen and save it as a new file. Magnified area Magnification (the maximum magnification may differ by resolution) Full Image T rim In Playback mo[...]

84 Playback/Editing > View photos Highlight This function identifies the parts of a photo that are excessively bright. When you view a photo with highlight on, the excessively bright areas of the photo blink in blue. Original Highlighted T o set highlight options, In Playback mode, press [ m ] ► x ► Highlight ► an option. Auto Rotate W it[...]

85 Playback/Editing Play a video Y ou can play a video, capture an image fr om a video, or crop a video. Movie Size Date Pause Stop Video viewing controls T o Do this Rewind Press [ C ]. Scan backward in 2X, 4X, and 8X incr ements each time you press [ C ]. Pause/Play Press [ o ]. Fast forward Press [ w ]. Scan forward in 2X, 4X, and 8X incr ements[...]

86 Playback/Editing > Play a video Captur e an image during playback 1 Press [ o ] at the point wher e you want to save a still image. 2 Press [ I ]. • The resolution of the captur ed image is the same as the video resolution. • The captured file is saved as a separate file under a new name.[...]

87 Playback/Editing Edit a photo Perform photo editing tasks, such as resizing, r otating, eliminating red- eye effects, and adjusting brightness, contrast, or saturation. Edited photos are saved as new files under dif ferent file names. T o set Image Edit options, In Playback mode, press [ m ] ► z ► Image Edit ► an option. Options * Defaul[...]

88 Playback/Editing > Edit a photo Option Description Face Retouch : Hide facial imperfections. ( Off *, Level 1 , Level 2 , Level 3 ) Smart Filter : Apply various filter effects to photos and cr eate unique images. Off * Vignetting Miniature Fish-Eye Sketch Defog Halftone Dots Soft Focus The new file may be smaller than the original. * Defaul[...]

Chapter 4 Camera 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.[...]

90 Camera settings menu User settings Y ou can set the user environment with these settings. T o set user options, In Shooting mode, press [ m ] ► u ► an option. ISO Step Y ou can set the size of the exposure adjustment in fractions of steps. 1/3 step is more subtle than 1 step. Auto ISO Range Y ou can set the maximum ISO value under which each[...]

91 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 the shooting options icons on the display on or off. 2 Grid Line Set the grid on the display on or off. ( Of f *, 2 X 2 , 3 X 3 , + , X ) 3 Histogram Set the histogram on the display on or off. Ab[...]

92 Camera settings menu > User settings Key Mapping Y ou can change the function assigned to the AEL and Preview buttons. * Default Button Function AEL Y ou can set the AEL button’ s function. The AEL and AFL functions save the exposure value or focus ar ea respectively when a photo is taken. Y ou can choose among three settings for the [ E ] [...]

93 Camera settings menu Setting 1 Learn about the menu items of the Setting 1. T o set Setting 1 options, In Shooting mode, press [ m ] ► [ ► an option. * Default Item Description Format Format the memory card. Formatting pr epares a memory card for use in the camera and deletes all existing files including protected files. ( No , Ye s ) Erro[...]

94 Camera settings menu Setting 2 Learn about the menu items of the Setting 2. T o set Setting 2 options, In Shooting mode, press [ m ] ► ] ► an option. * Default Item Description Quickview Set the Quick View time length – the amount of time the camera displays a photo immediately after you take it. ( Off , 1 sec *, 3 sec , 5 sec , Hold ) Dis[...]

95 Camera settings menu Setting 3 Learn about the menu items of the Setting 3. T o set Setting 3 options, In Shooting mode, press [ m ] ► ► an option. * Default Item Description Sensor Cleaning • Sensor Cleaning : Remove dust fr om the sensor . • Start-Up Action : When on, the camera performs sensor cleaning each time you turn it on. ( Of[...]

96 Camera settings menu > Setting 3 Item Description Firmware Update Display the firmware version of the camera body and lens, and update the firmware. • Body Firmwar e : Update the firmware of the camera body . • Lens Firmwar e : Update the firmware of the lens. • Y ou can download firmware upgrades from www .samsungimaging.com or ww[...]

97 Camera settings menu Setting 4 Learn about the menu items of the Setting 4. Y ou should purchase an optional GPS accessory in order to use the GPS function. T o set Setting 4 options, In Shooting mode, press [ m ] ► 4 ► an option. * Default Item Description GeoT agging Set to take photos with location information using the Global Positioning[...]

98 Camera settings menu Setting 5 Learn about the menu items of the Setting 5. T o set Setting 5 options, In Shooting mode, press [ m ] ► 5 ► an option. * Default Item Description Distortion Correct Correct lens distortion that might occur fr om lenses. This feature may not be available with some lenses. ( Off *, On ) Lens i-Function Set the fu[...]

Chapter 5 Connect to external devices Make full use of the camera by connecting it to external devices such as a computer , TV , or photo printer .[...]

100 Connect to external devices View files on a TV or HDTV Play back photos or videos by connecting your camera to a TV using the A/V cable. V iew files on a TV 1 In Shooting mode or Playback mode, press [ m ] ► ► Video Out . 2 Select a video signal output according to your country or region. (p. 95) 3 Connect the TV and the camera using th[...]

101 Connect to external devices > View files on a TV or HDTV V iew files on an HDTV 1 In Shooting or Playback mode, press [ m ] ► ► HDMI Size ► an option. 2 Connect the HDTV and the camera using the HDMI cable. If both A/V and HDMI cables are connected at the same time, the HDMI cable has the priority . Disconnect the A/V cable for bet[...]

102 Connect to external devices Print photos Print photos on your camera by connecting to printers directly or saving Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) information on a memory car d. Print photos with a photo printer (PictBridge) Y ou can print photos with a PictBridge-compatible printer by connecting your camera directly to the printer . 1 With th[...]

103 Connect to external devices > Print photos Configure print settings Images Size Layout T ype Quality Date Print Exit One Photo Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Option Description Images Select whether to print the current photo or all photos. Size Specify the size of the print. Layout Create thumbnail prints. T ype Select the type of paper . Qualit[...]

104 Connect to external devices > Print photos DPOF options Option Description Standard Y ou can select photos to print and the number of copies for photos. • Select : Select the number of copies for photos you select. (Select photos you want to print ► Select the number of copies by scrolling the jog dial left or right and then pressing [ f[...]

105 Connect to external devices T r ansfer files to your computer T ransfer files on a memory card to your computer by connecting the camera to the PC. T ransfer files to your computer (for Windows) T ransfer files by connecting the camera as a r emovable disk Y ou can connect the camera to your computer as a removable disk. 1 T urn off the cam[...]

106 Connect to external devices > T ransfer files to your computer Disconnect the camera (Windows XP) The way to disconnect the USB cable for W indows Vista and 7 is similar . 1 Ensure that no data is being transferr ed between the camera and the PC. • If the status lamp on your camera is blinking, it means the data transfer is in progr ess. [...]

107 Connect to external devices Edit photos on a PC Digital photos can be edited in a variety of ways through image editing programs. Learn to edit photos using the provided editing pr ograms. Install softwar e Use the included software to transfer files fr om the camera to your PC. Y ou can also edit photos and upload them on web. 1 Insert the CD[...]

108 Connect to external devices > Edit photos on a PC System Requirements Item Requirements OS* Windows XP SP2/V ista/7 CPU Intel ® Pentium ® 4, 3.2GHz or higher/AMD Athlon™ FX, 2.6GHz or higher RAM Minimum 512MB RAM (1GB and above recommended) Hard disk capacity 250MB or more (1GB or mor e recommended) Others • CD-ROM drive • 1024x768 p[...]

109 Connect to external devices > Edit photos on a PC No. Description 8 View files of the selected folder on your computer . 9 Show or hide files of the connected camera. 10 View files of the selected folder on the camera. 11 View files as thumbnails, in Smart Album, or on a map. 12 Browse folders in the connected device. 13 Browse folders i[...]

11 0 Connect to external devices > Edit photos on a PC Use Samsung RA W Converter Photos captured by a camera ar e often transformed to JPEG formats and stored in the memory accor ding to the settings of the camera at the time of shooting. RAW files are not transformed to JPEG formats and are stor ed in the memory without any changes. W ith Sam[...]

111 Connect to external devices > Edit photos on a PC Use the Samsung RA W Converter Interface For details about using Samsung RAW Converter , click Help ► Open software manual . 1 2 3 4 No. Description 1 Menu 2 T oolbar 3 Editing tools 4 Open/Close the fine adjustment window for the editing tools. Edit RA W format files If you edit the RAW [...]

11 2 Connect to external devices > Edit photos on a PC T o adjust the contrast of an image 1 Select File ► Open file and open a file. 2 From the editing tools, select . 3 Adjust the tone with the scroll bar . Original image Edited image 3 Adjust the exposure with the scr oll bar . Original image P Mode, Aperture: f=8, Shutter Speed: 1/15 sec[...]

11 3 Connect to external devices > Edit photos on a PC T o save RA W files in JPEG or TIFF formats 1 Select File ► Open file and open a file. 2 Select File ► Development . 3 Select a file format (JPEG or TIFF) and select Save .[...]

Chapter 6 A ppendix[...]

11 5 Appendix When the following error messages appear , try these remedies. Error messages Suggested r emedies Lens is locked The lens is locked. Rotate the lens counter - clockwise until you hear a click. (p. 32) Card Err or • T urn off your camera and then turn it on again. • Remove your memory car d and insert it again. • Format your memo[...]

11 6 Appendix Clean the camera Camera lens and display Use a brush to remove 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 . About the image sensor Depending on differ ent shooting conditions, dust may appear in photos because the image sensor is exposed[...]

11 7 Appendix > Maintain the camera About memory car d Supported memory card Y ou can use SD or SDHC memory cards. T erminal Write-pr otect switch Label (front) Y ou can prevent files fr om being deleted by using the write-protect switch on an SD or SDHC card. Slide the switch down to lock or slide it up to unlock. Unlock the card when capturin[...]

11 8 Appendix > Maintain the camera Size Super Fine Fine Normal RAW RA W + S.Fine RAW + Fine RA W + Normal Photo 14M 4592X3056 (3:2) 141 282 423 34 25 30 32 10M 3872X2592 (3:2) 195 391 587 - 28 34 35 6M 3008X2000 (3:2) 320 640 961 - 31 37 38 2M 1920X1280 (3:2) 732 1,465 2,198 - 35 42 42 Burst 1,161 2,322 3,484 - - - - 12M 4592X2584 (16:9) 166 33[...]

11 9 Appendix About the batter y Use only Samsung-approved batteries. Battery specifications Model BP1310 T ype Lithium-ion battery Cell capacity 1,300 mAh V oltage 7.4 V Char ging time (when the camera is switched off) Approx. 150 min Battery life Shooting mode Average time / Number of photos Photos Approx. 210 min/Appr ox. 420 photos Videos Appr[...]

120 Appendix > About the batter y Notes about charging the battery • If the indicator light is off, make sur e that the battery is inserted correctly . • When the battery is completely discharged, charge it at least 10 minutes before using it with your camera. • Using the flash or recor ding videos depletes the battery more quickly . Char[...]

121 Appendix > About the batter y • Use only authentic, manufacturer -recommended, Lithium-ion replacement batteries. • Do not disassemble the battery or puncture the battery with any sharp object. • Avoid exposing the battery to high pr essure or crushing forces. • Avoid exposing the battery to major impacts, such as dr opping it from h[...]

122 Appendix Before contacting a ser vice center If you are having tr ouble with your device, try these troubleshooting solutions before contacting a service pr ofessional. Give other accessories, such as memory card and battery when r equesting a warranty service. Situation Suggested remedies Cannot turn on the camera • Make sur e that the batte[...]

123 Appendix > Before contacting a ser vice center Situation Suggested remedies Cannot display files If you change the name of a file, your camera may not play the file (the name of the file should meet the DCF standard). If you encounter this situation, display files on your computer . The photo is blurry • Make sur e that the focus opti[...]

124 Appendix > Before contacting a ser vice center Situation Suggested remedies Auto Focus does not work • Subject is not in focus. When the subject is outside the AF area, shoot by moving the subject inside the AF area and half pr essing the shutter . • Subject is too close. Step back fr om the subject and shoot. • The focus mode is set t[...]

125 Appendix Camera specifications Image Sensor T ype CMOS Sensor size 23.4 × 15.6 mm Effective pixels Approx. 14.6 mega-pixels T otal pixels Approx. 15.1 mega-pixels Color filter RGB primary color filter Lens Mount T ype Samsung NX Mount Available lens Samsung lenses Image Stabilization T ype Lens shift (depends on lens) Mode OIS mode1 / mode2[...]

126 Appendix > Camera specifications Exposure Metering system TTL 247 (19x13) Block segment Metering: Multi, Center -weighted, Spot Metering range: EV 0 ~ 18 (ISO100·30 mm, F2) Compensation ±3 EV (1/3 EV step) AE lock AEL button ISO equivalent • Auto, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200 (1 or 1/3 step) • ISO expansion: [...]

127 Appendix > Camera specifications Sound picture JPEG only Recordable time (befor e and after shooting, 5 or 10 seconds respectively) Size • JPEG (3:2): 14M (4592x3056), 10M (3872x2592), 6M (3008x2000), 2M (1920x1280), 1.4M (1472x976, Burst mode only) • JPEG (16:9): 12M (4592x2584), 8M (3872x2176), 5M (3008x1688), 2M (1920x1080) • JPEG [...]

128 Appendix > Camera specifications Direct Printing PictBridge GPS T ype Geo-tagging with optional GPS Module (WGS 84) Feature • Location name (English and Kor ean only) • Google Map link (with Intelli-studio) Interface Digital output USB 2.0 (HI-SPEED) Video output NTSC, P AL (selectable) HDMI 1.3: (1080i, 720p, 576p/480p) External releas[...]

129 Appendix Lens specifications Lens Name SAMSUNG 20-50 mm F3.5-5.6 ED SAMSUNG 20 mm F2.8 Focus Length 20 ~ 50 mm (equivalent to 30.8 ~ 77 mm in 35 mm format) 20 mm (equivalent to 30.8 mm in 35 mm format) Elements in Group 9 elements in 8 groups (1 aspheric lens, 1 low dispersive lens included) 6 elements in 4 groups (1 aspheric lens included) An[...]

130 Appendix > Lens specifications Lens Name SAMSUNG 30 mm F2 SAMSUNG 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 OIS SAMSUNG 50-200 mm F4-5.6 ED OIS Focus Length 30 mm (equivalent to 46.2 mm in 35 mm format) 18 ~ 55 mm (equivalent to 27.7 ~ 84.7 mm in 35 mm format) 50 ~ 200 mm (equivalent to 77 ~ 308 mm in 35 mm format) Elements in Group 5 elements in 5 groups (1 asphe[...]

131 Appendix Accessories (optional) Camera bag Y ou can purchase the camera bag separately . Memory card This camera accepts SD (Secure Digital) and SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) memory card. Strap Y ou can additionally purchase the straps. A/V cable Y ou can connect to other devices by using the A/V cable. Shutter release Shutter release r e[...]

132 Appendix A Aperture 11, 15 Auto focus 58 B Battery life 119 specifications 119 Bracketing 65, 67 C Camera connecting as removable disk 105 connecting to PC 105 disconnecting (Windows) 106 layout 25 Color space 57 D Depth of Field (DOF) 12, 17 Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 103 Drive (see Shooting method) 65 E Exposure V alue (EV) 12, 75 F F[...]

133 Appendix > Index R Red-eye effect 70 Rule of thirds 19 S Samsung RA W Converter 110 Shooting method 65 Shooting modes Aperture Priority 41 Auto focus (AF) 58 Lens Priority 42 Manual 42 Movie 47 Program 40 Scene 45 Shutter Priority 41 Smart Auto 39 Shutter speed 13, 15 Slide show 83 Smart Album 81 T Timer 66 V Videos options 77 viewing 85[...]

134 Appendix Correct Disposal of This Pr oduct (W aste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other Eur opean countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literatur e indicates that the product and its electr onic accessories (e.g. charger , headset, USB cable) should [...]

135 Appendix FCC notice NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable pr otection against harmful interference in a r esidential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency [...]

Please refer to the warranty that came with your pr oduct or visit our website http://www .samsungimaging.com/ or http://www .samsung.com/ for after -sales service or inquiries.[...]