Samsung NX 3000 manual

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

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 Icons used in this manual Mode indications Mode Indication Smart Auto t Progr am P Aperture Priority A Shutter Priority S Manual M Smart s Panor ama R Wir eless network B Icons used in this manual Icon F unction Additional information Safety warnings and precautions [ ] Camera buttons. F or example, [ Shutter ] represents the shutter button. ( ) [...]

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

8 Contents In Playback mode ...................................................................................................... 43 Viewing photos ............................................................................................................ 43 Playing videos ..........................................................................[...]

9 Contents Drive (shooting method) ........................................................................... 83 Single ........................................................................................................................ ..... 83 Continuous ........................................................................................[...]

10 Contents Viewing phot os .......................................................................................... 105 Enlarging a photo .................................................................................................. 105 Viewing a slide show .....................................................................................[...]

11 Contents Chapter 6 C onnec ting to external devices Viewing les on an HD T V ........................................................................ 146 T ransferring les to y our computer ....................................................... 147 T ransferring les to your Window s OS computer ....................................... 1[...]

12 Contents About the battery .................................................................................................. 162 Battery specications ............................................................................................... 162 Battery life ................................................................................[...]

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

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

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

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

17 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[...]

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

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

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

21 Concepts in Photog raphy 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[...]

22 Concepts in Photog raphy DOF depends on focal length The longer the focal length is , the lower the DOF gets . A telescope lens with a longer focal length than a 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 16 mm wide-angle lens A photo captured with a 100 mm telescope lens DOF d[...]

23 Concepts in Photog raphy DOF preview Y ou can press the Custom button 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 Custom butt on to Optical Pre view . (p. 139) Composition It is fun to capture a photo[...]

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

25 Concepts in Photog raphy When taking landscape photos, centering the horizon will cr eate an unbalanced eect. Give mor e weight to the photo by mo ving the horizon up or down. Subject 1 Subject 2 Subject 1 Subject 2 Unstable Stable F lash Light is one of the most important components in photography . I t is not easy , however , to have an eno[...]

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" . T he bigger the guide number , the more light is emitted from the ash. The guide number is achieved by multiplying the distance fr[...]

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

My Camera 28 Getting star ted Unpack ing Check your product box f or the following it ems. Camera AC adapter/USB cable Rechargeable battery Strap Quick Start Guide Quick Referenc e Guide Adobe Photoshop Lightroom DVD-ROM • The illustrations may dier fr om your actual items. • Y ou can purchase optional accessories at a r etailer or a Samsung[...]

My Camera 29 Camera la y out No . Name 1 Mode dial • t : Smart Auto mode (p . 52) • P : P rogram mode (p . 54) • A : Aperture Priority mode (p . 56) • S : Shutter P riority mode (p. 57) • M : Manual mode (p . 58) • s : Smart mode (p. 60) • R : P anorama mode (p. 62) • B : Wireless Network (p . 113) 2 Shutter button 3 P ower button 4[...]

My Camera > Camera la yout 30 No . Name 1 Video r ecording button Start recording a video. 2 Eyelet f or camera strap 3 Internal antenna * Avoid c ontact with the internal antenna while using a wireless network. 4 f button Access the Smart panel and ne -tune some settings. 5 o button • In the Menu screen : Sa ve the selected options. • In[...]

My Camera > Camera la yout 31 No . Name 1 HDMI port 2 USB port Connect the camera to a computer . 3 Battery chamber/Memor y card cov er Inser t a memor y card and battery . 4 T ripod mount Using the MOBILE button Select a W i-F i function that connec ts to a smart phone by pressing [ ]. Pr ess [ ] again to return to the pr evious mode. 1 2 4 3[...]

My Camera > Camera la yout 32 Using the display Y ou can take a self-por trait while look ing at yourself on the display by ipping the display up . Using the Self shot mode When the camera is o and you enabled the Self shot option (p . 140), ipping the display upwar d turns the camera on and enters Self shot mode. In Self shot mode, the[...]

My Camera 33 Inser ting the batter y and memor y c ard Learn how t o inser t or remov e the batter y and an optional memory card into the camera. Memor y card Inser t a memor y card with the gold-colored contacts facing up. Rechargeable battery Inser t the battery with the gold- colored contacts facing left. Removing the battery and memor y card Re[...]

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

My Camera 35 P er forming the initial setup When you turn on your camera f or the rst time, the initial setup screen appears. The language is preset for the c ountr y or region wher e the camera is sold. Y ou can change the language as desired. 1 Pr ess [ I ] to select Time Z one , and then press [ o ]. 2 Pr ess [ D / I ] to select a time zone, [...]

My Camera > P er forming the initial setup 36 8 Pr ess [ I ] to select Time T ype , and then press [ o ]. 9 Pr ess [ D / I ] to select a time type, and then press [ o ]. Back Set Time T ype 12 Hr 24 Hr 10 Pr ess [ m ] to nish the initial setup .[...]

My Camera 37 Selec ting func tions (options) Rotate the navigation button or pr ess [ D / I / C / F ] to move , and then press [ o ] to select an option. Using m Pr ess [ m ], and then change shooting options or settings. E.g . Selec ting the photo size in P mode 1 Rotate the mode dial to P . 2 Pr ess [ m ]. 3 Pr ess [ C ], rotate the na vigation b[...]

My Camera > Selec ting functions (options) 38 5 Rotate the navigation button or pr ess [ D / I ] to mov e to an option, and then press [ o ]. • Pr ess [ m ] to go back to the previous menu . (3:2) (5472x3648) (3:2) (3888x2592) (3:2) (2976x1984) (3:2) (1728x1152) (16:9) (5472x3080) Photo Size Back Set 6 Pr ess [ m ] to switch to Shooting mode .[...]

My Camera > Selec ting functions (options) 39 Using iF n Pr ess [ i-Function ] on an i-F unc tion lens to manually select and adjust shutter speed, aperture value, exposur e value, ISO sensitivity , and White Balance on the lens. 1 Rotate the mode dial to P , A , S , or M . 2 Pr ess [ i-F unction ] on the lens to selec t a setting. • T o selec[...]

My Camera > Selec ting functions (options) 40 A vailable options Shooting mode PASM Aperture -O-O Shutter Speed -- O O EV OOO - ISO OOOO White Balance OOOO[...]

My Camera 41 Display icons Capturing photos 1 2 1. Shooting information Icon Description Shooting mode Current dat e Current time F ocal length* Auto exposur e lock (p. 96) Available number of photos Memor y card inserted Memor y card not inserted** Icon Description • : F ully charged • : Partially charged • (Red): Empty (recharge the battery[...]

My Camera > Display icons 42 2. Shooting options Icon Description Video size AF mode (p. 73) Metering (p. 90) White Balance (p . 70) White Balance micro adjustment Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) (p. 82) F ader (p. 99) V oice recor ding o (p. 99) The icons display ed will change according to the mode you select or the options you set. About[...]

My Camera > Display icons 43 In Playback mode V iewing photos Information Mode F No Shutter ISO Metering Flash Focal Length White Balance EV Photo Size Date Icon Description Current le/T he total number of les F older number-File number RA W le Prot ected le Continuously captured phot os (they will appear as a folder) (p . 102) 1 2 3[...]

My Camera > Display icons 44 Changing the inf ormation display ed Pr ess [ D ] repeatedly to change the displa y type. Mode Display type Shooting • Basic shooting inf ormation (Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure value , ISO sensitivity, et c.) • Basic shooting inf ormation + Level gauge • Basic shooting inf ormation + C[...]

My Camera 45 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 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 P ower Z oom ED OIS lens (example) 6 1 2 3 4 5 No . Description 1 i-F unction button (p. 39) 2 Lens mount index 3 F oc[...]

My Camera > Lenses 46 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. 81) 5 i-F unction button (p. 39) 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 47 SAMSUNG 16 mm F2.4 lens (example) 5 2 1 4 3 No . Description 1 i-F unction button (p. 39) 2 Lens mount index 3 F ocus ring (p. 81) 4 Lens 5 Lens contacts[...]

My Camera > Lenses 48 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 49 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 50 Connecting the external ash 1 Mount the ash by sliding it into the hot-shoe. 2 Lock the ash into plac e by turning the hot-shoe fastening dial clockwise. 3 Lift up the ash for use. • Y ou can capture a photo with a ash that is not fully charged , but it is recommended to use a fully char ged ash. ?[...]

My Camera 51 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. 52) P Prog ram mode (p. 54) A Aperture Priority mode (p. 56) S Shutter Priority mode (p . 57) M Manu[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 52 t Smar t Auto mode In Smar t Auto mode, the camera r ecognizes surr ounding conditions and automatically adjusts factors that contribute to exposur e, including shutter speed, aperture value, metering , White Balance, and exposure compensation. As the camera contr ols most of the functions, some shooting functions a[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 53 Recognizable scenes Icon Description Landscapes Scenes with bright white backgrounds Landscapes at night Portraits at night Landscapes with backlighting Portraits with backlighting Portraits Close -up photos of objects Close -up photos of text Sunsets Indoors, dark Partially lit Close -up with spot lighting Portrait[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 54 P P rogram mode The camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture value so that an optimal exposure value can be achieved . This mode is useful when you want to captur e shots of constant exposure while being able to adjust other settings. 1 Rotate the mode dial to P . 2 Set the desired options. 3 Half-pre[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 55 Progr am Shift Pr ogram Shift function lets you adjust the shutter speed and aper ture value while the camera maintains the same exposure. P ress [ I ] to select the shutter speed and aper ture value and rotate the na vigation button to adjust the aperture value. The shutter speed will change according t o the aper [...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 56 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 57 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 58 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 59 Using the Bulb function Use the Bulb function to shoot night scenes or the night sky . During the interval bet ween the rst [ Shutter ] press and the sec ond [ Shutter ] press, the shutter is left open so you can create mo ving light eects. T o use a bulb , In Shooting mode, press [ I ] to select the shutter s[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 60 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. Option Description Beauty F ace Capture a portrait with options to hide facial imper fections. Best F ace Capture multiple photos and r eplace faces to create the[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 61 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 62 3 When you are nished , release [ Shutter ]. • The camera will automatically sav e the shots into one photo . • If you release [ Shutter ] while shooting , the panoramic shooting stops and photos that hav e been captured are sa ved. • The resolution varies depending on the panoramic photo y ou captured. •[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 63 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 20 minutes in length at 30 fps, and sav es the les in MP4 (H.264) format. The sound is recor ded via the camera's microphone . When you use a lens that do[...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 64 • H.264 (MPEG-4 part10/AVC) is the latest video coding f ormat established in 2003 collaboratively by ISO-IEC and ITU- T . Since this format uses a high compression rate , more data can be saved in less memory space. • If you have the image stabilizer option on when shooting a mo vie, the camera may recor d the [...]

My Camera > Shooting modes 65 A vailable functions by shooting mode F or details about shooting functions, see Chapter 2. F unction Av ailable in Photo Size (p . 67) P / A / S / M / s */ t Quality (p. 68) P / A / S / M / s */ R ISO (p . 69) P / A / S / M White Balance (p . 70) P / A / S / M Picture W izard (p . 72) P / A / S / M Smart Filter (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.[...]

67 Shooting F unctions > Size and Resolution 67 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[...]

68 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[...]

69 Shooting F unctions > ISO sensitivit y 69 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[...]

70 Shooting F unctions > White Balance 70 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[...]

71 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 [ m ] ĺ b ĺ White Balance ĺ an option ĺ [ D ] ĺ Press [ D / I / C / F ]. White Balance : Daylight Back Reset Examples Auto WB Daylight Fluoresc ent Dayli[...]

72 Shooting F unctions > Picture Wizar d (photo styles) 72 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[...]

73 Shooting F unctions > AF mode 73 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 [[...]

74 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 . This mode is recom[...]

75 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 f ocus ring, the f ocus area is magnied . This mode is recommended f or shooting an object similar in color to the background, a night sc[...]

76 Shooting F unctions > AF area 76 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[...]

77 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[...]

78 Shooting F unctions > AF area • If you do not select a focus area, the focus frame will appear in the cent er of the screen. • T rack ing a subject may fail when: - the subject is too small - the subject moves irregularly - the subject is back lit or you are shooting in a dark place - colors or patterns on the subject and the background a[...]

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

80 Shooting F unctions > F ace Detection W ink Shot The camera automatically releases the shutt er 2 seconds after it detects a winking face. • Wink for mor e than 1 second for better det ection. • Wink detection may fail when: - the camera is below eye level - the subject appears dark due to backlighting - the subject is wearing glasses - t[...]

81 Shooting F unctions > MF Assist 81 S h ooting F unctions > M F A ssist 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, you can enlarge the sc ene and easily adjust the focus while r otating the focus ring. This function is only available on a lens[...]

82 Shooting F unctions > Optical I mage Stabilization (OIS) 82 Shooting F unctions > O ptica l Ima g e Sta b i l ization (OI S S S ) ) Shooting F unctions Use the Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) function to minimize camera shake. OIS may not be a vailable with some lenses. Camera shake tends to oc cur in dark places or when shooting indoors[...]

83 Shooting F unctions > Drive (shooting method) 83 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[...]

84 Shooting F unctions > Drive (shooting method) Continuous Continuously capture phot os while you are pr essing [ Shutter ]. Y ou can capture up to 5 photos per sec ond. If you select Continuous , the noise reduction function is not available. Burst Consecutively captur e up to 10 shots per second (3 seconds), 15 shots per second (2 seconds), o[...]

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

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

87 Shooting F unctions > Drive (shooting method) Depth Bracketing When you press [ Shutter ], the camer a captures 3 consecutive phot os, each with a dier ent depth of eld by adjusting the aper ture value . Use a tripod to prev ent blurr y photos as the camera captures three phot os continuously . Y ou can adjust the settings in Bracket Se[...]

88 Shooting F unctions > Flash 88 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 o[...]

89 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 whe[...]

90 Shooting F unctions > Metering 90 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 da[...]

91 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 [...]

92 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 Shoot[...]

93 Shooting F unctions > D ynamic Range 93 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 e?[...]

94 Shooting F unctions > Smar t Filt er 94 Shooting F unctions > S m a rt F i l te r Shooting F unctions Smar t F ilter lets you apply special e ects to your photos or videos. Y ou can select various lter options to create special e ects that are dicult to be achieved with normal lenses. T o set Smart Filter options, In Shooting m[...]

95 Shooting F unctions > Exposure compensation 95 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 can[...]

96 Shooting F unctions > Exposure lock 96 Shooting F unctions > E x p osure l oc k Shooting F unctions When you cannot achieve an appr opriate exposure because of a str ong brightness contrast, lock the exposure and then captur e a photo . T o lock the exposure, adjust the photo ’ s composition on which you want to calculate the exposure , [...]

97 Shooting F unctions > Video functions 97 Shooting F unctions > V i d e o fu ncti o n s Shooting F unctions The functions available for video ar e explained below . Movie size Set the movie size. T o set movie size options, In Shooting mode, press [ m ] ĺ g ĺ Movie Size ĺ an option. When Video Out is set to NT SC * Default Icon Size Reco[...]

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

99 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. F ader Y ou can fade in or fade out a scene using the fader func tion on the camera without having [...]

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

101 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 R[...]

102 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. * Default Option Description All* View les normally . Date View les by the dat e they were sav ed. File T ype View les by the le type. 2 Select a list to open it. 3 Select a le to vi[...]

103 Playback/Editing > Searching and managing les P rotecting les Pr otect your les from accidental deletion. 1 In Playback mode, scroll t o a le. 2 Pr ess [ m ] ĺ z ĺ Protect ĺ On . • Y ou cannot delete or rotate a pr otected le. • F or photos that are saved as a f older , protecting a folder will protect all photos in the[...]

104 Playback/Editing > Searching and managing les Deleting multiple les Y ou can selec t multiple les and delete them. 1 In Playback mode, press [ m ] ĺ z ĺ Delete ĺ Multiple Delete . • Alternatively , in thumbnails view , press [ n ], and then select les to delete. 2 Select les you want to delete by rotating the na vigation [...]

105 Playback/Editing Enlarging a phot o Y ou can enlarge photos when viewing them in Playback mode. P ress [ o ], and then rotate the na vigation button to enlarge or reduc e a photo . Press [ D / I / C / F ] to move the mag nied area. Y ou can also use the T rim function to extrac t the por tion of the image displayed on the scr een and save it[...]

106 Playback/Editing > V iewing photos 4 Pr ess [ m ]. 5 Select Star t Slide Show . 6 View the slide sho w . • Pr ess [ o ] to pause. • Pr ess [ o ] again to resume . • Pr ess [ m ] to stop the slide show and r eturn to Playback mode. Aut o rotating With A uto Rotate on, the camera automatically r otates photos you ha ve captured verticall[...]

107 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 Play T o Description Rewind • P ress [ C ]. (Each time you pr ess the button while playing the video , you change the scan speed in this order: 2X, 4X, 8X.) • Rotate the na vigation button counter-clockw[...]

108 Playback/Editing > Playing videos 8 Pr ess [ f ]. 9 Pr ess [ f ] to trim a video . 10 When the pop-up message appears, select Ye s . • The original video should be at least 10 seconds long . • The camera will save the edit ed video as a new le and leave the original video intact. • The point where you want the trimming t o begin can[...]

109 Playback/Editing P er form photo editing tasks, such as r esizing, r otating, or xing red-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 [ m ] ĺ z ĺ Edit Ima[...]

11 0 Playback/Editing > Editing photos Resizing photos Change the size of a photo and sav e it as a new le. 1 Select ĺ . 2 Select an option. Resize : 3888 x 2592 Cancel Sav e 3 Pr ess [ o ] to sav e. Available r esize options dier depending on the original size of the phot o. Adjusting y our photos Y ou can correct captured photos by adju[...]

111 Playback/Editing > Editing photos 3 Rotate the navigation button or pr ess [ C / F ] to adjust the option. 4 Pr ess [ o ]. 5 Pr ess [ m ]. 6 Pr ess [ f ] to sav e. Retouching faces 1 Select ĺ . 2 Rotate the navigation button or pr ess [ C / F ] to adjust the option. • As the number increases , the skin tone becomes brighter and smoother .[...]

11 2 Playback/Editing > Editing photos Applying Smar t F ilter e ects Apply special eects to your photos . 1 Select , and then selec t an option. Smart Filter : Vignetting Cancel Set Option Description Original No eect Vignetting Apply the retro-looking colors, high contrast, and strong vignette e ect of Lomo cameras. Miniature Apply[...]

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

11 4 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 appears.[...]

11 5 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 pr ess [ F ]. 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 automatically [...]

11 6 Wireless network > Connecting to a WLAN and conguring network settings Network connection tips • Some Wi-F i features are not av ailable if you do not insert a memor y card. • The quality of the network connection will be determined by the AP . • The further the distance between your camera and the AP , the longer it will take to c[...]

11 7 Wireless network > Connecting to a WLAN and conguring network settings Entering te x t Learn how t o enter text. Rotate the navigation button or pr ess [ D / I / C / F ] to scroll to a key and pr ess [ o ] to enter it. Backspace Done Back Icon Description Delete the last letter . Move the cursor . In ABC mode, change the case. Switch bet[...]

11 8 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 f[...]

11 9 Wir eless network S aving files t o a smar t phone automa tically The camera connects to a smart phone that suppor ts the AutoShare feature via a WLAN. 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. ([...]

120 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. • [...]

121 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[...]

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

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

124 Wireless network > Sending photos or videos to multiple smar t phones 4 Select the smar t phone from the list. • If the smar t phone has been connected to your camera befor e, it is connected automatically . • Y ou can connect to up to 4 smar t phones. 5 Select Nex t . 6 On camera, select les to transfer from the camera. 7 On the came[...]

125 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[...]

126 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 . ?[...]

127 Wir eless network Using the Home Monit or+ 3 On the camera, select an AP from the list, and then position the camera. • Place the camera in a safe location wher e children or pets cannot reach it. • P oint the camera lens at the subject. • W e recommend y ou use a fully charged battery or connect the camera to a pow er outlet with the AC [...]

128 Wireless network > Using the Home Monitor+ 6 Star t monitoring on your smart phone. • During live video monitoring via the smart phone, video is not saved on the camera. • If the monitored location is dark, touch to turn on the AF-assist light. • If the camera is connected to the same wireless network as other devices, videos may not p[...]

129 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. 150) 2 Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable. 3 When the Auto Backup pr ogram icon appears , click i[...]

130 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[...]

131 Wir eless network Using Samsung Link to view files Y ou can view les on a Samsung Link device connected to the same AP . 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 se[...]

132 Wireless network > Using Samsung Link to view 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.[...]

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

135 Camera settings menu > User settings Bracket Settings Y ou can set up the options for each bracketing. * Default Option Description AE Bracket Settings Set the exposure interval. ( -/+0.3 EV *, -/+0.7 EV , -/+1.0 EV , -/+1.3 EV , -/+1.7 EV , -/+2.0 EV , -/+2.3 EV , -/+2.7 EV , -/+3.0 EV ) WB Bracket Settings Adjust the White Balance interval[...]

136 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 [...]

137 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 is available with lenses that support it. iF n Customizing Y ou can selec t options that can be adjusted when you press [ i-F unc tion ] on an i-F unction lens. Option Description Aperture Set to adjust the[...]

138 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[...]

139 Camera settings menu > User settings Key Mapping Y ou can change the func tion assigned to the Cust om button. * Default Button Function Custom Set the Custom button's function. • Optical Pr eview *: Execut e the Depth of Field Preview function for the curr ent aperture value. (p. 23) • One T ouch WB ( White Balance): Ex ecute the C[...]

140 Camera settings menu > User settings Aut o Self-Shot Set to turn on the camera and enter Self shot mode automatically when you ip the display up ward. In Self shot mode, the timer (3 seconds), face detection, and beauty face options are automatically activated. Lens Butt on Speed Settings Set the zoom speed for the P ower Zoom lens' [...]

141 Camera settings menu * Default Item Description Display Adjust Adjust the display brightness , auto brightness setting, display color , or level gauge. • Displa y Brightness : Y ou can adjust the display brightness manually . • A uto Brightness : Turn auto brightness on or o . ( O , On *) • Displa y Color : Y ou can adjust the displ[...]

142 Camera settings menu > Setting * Default Item Description Date & Time Set date, time, dat e format, time zone and whether to imprint the date on photos. ( T ime Zone , Date/Time Set , Date T ype , Time T ype , Imprint ) • The date appears on the low er right side of the photo. • When you print a photo , some printers may not print th[...]

143 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 : Auto *, 1080i , 720p , 480p , 576p (activates only when PA L is selected) If the connected HDTV does not suppor t the resolution you select, the camera sets[...]

144 Camera settings menu > Setting * Default Item Description F ormat F ormat the memor y card. F ormatting deletes all existing les including protected les. ( No *, Ye s ) 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 or HD T V .[...]

146 Connecting to external devices Play back photos or videos by c onnecting your camera to an HDTV using an optional HDMI cable. 1 In Shooting or Playback mode, press [ m ] ĺ q ĺ HDMI Output ĺ an option. (p . 143) 2 T urn o your camera and HD T V . 3 Connect your camera to y our HD T V with the optional HDMI cable. 4 T urn on your HD T V , a[...]

147 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 . [...]

148 Connecting to external devices > T ransf erring les to your c omputer Disconnecting the camera (for Windo ws 7) With 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 blinking, it means the data trans[...]

149 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 .[...]

150 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 i-Launcher 1 T urn o the camera. 2 Connect the camera to your comput er with the USB cable. Y ou must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera. If the cable is reversed , it may [...]

151 Connecting to external devices > Using prog rams on a PC Using Samsung i-Launcher Icon Description Y ou can download the rm ware of your camera. Download the User Manual. Download this program t o convert Samsung RA W les (SR W ) to DNG les. i-Launcher provides a link f or downloading the PC Auto Backup program when you c onnect the[...]

152 Connecting to external devices > Using prog rams on a PC • The requirements on the f ollowing page are rec ommendations only . i-Launcher may not work properly ev en when the computer meets the requirements , depending on the condition of your computer . • If your computer does not meet the requir ements, videos may not play correctly . [...]

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

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

155 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- clockwise until you hear a click. (p. 46) Card Err or • T urn o the camera, and then turn it on again. • Remov e the memor y card and insert it again. • F ormat the mem[...]

156 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 [...]

157 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[...]

158 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, [...]

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

160 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) 162 294 403 57 26 32 35 10.1M (3888X2592) 292 49[...]

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

162 Appendix > Maintaining the camera About the batter y Use only Samsung-approv ed batteries. Battery specications Item Description Model* B740AE/B740AC/B740A U/B740AK T ype Lithium-ion battery Cell capacity 2,330 mAh V oltage 3.8 V Charging time** ( When the battery is completely discharged) Approx. 270 min. * The battery specications or[...]

163 Appendix > Maintaining the camera Personal injury or death can occur if the ba ttery is handled carelessly or improperly . For your saf ety , follow these instructions for proper ba ttery handling: • The battery can ignite or explode if not handled properly . I f you notice any deformities , cracks, or other abnormalities in the battery, i[...]

164 Appendix > Maintaining the camera Battery life Shooting mode Av erage time / Number of photos Photos Approx. 185 min./Appr ox. 370 photos Videos Approx. 135 min. (Rec ord videos at 1920X1080 resolution and 30 fps.) • The gures abo ve are based on the CIP A test standards . Y our results may dier depending on your actual usage. • Av[...]

165 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 [...]

166 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[...]

167 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[...]

168 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[...]

169 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. • Remov e the memor y card, and then insert it again. • F ormat the memor y card. See "Cautions when using memory cards" for more details. (p . 161) Y our T V or compute[...]

170 Appendix > Befor e contacting a ser vice center Situation Suggested remedies Y our computer does not recognize y our camera • Ensure that the USB cable is c onnected correctly . • Ensure that the camer a is switched on. • Ensure that y ou are using a supported operating system. Y our computer disconnects the camera while transferring ?[...]

171 Appendix Camera specifications Image Sensor T ype CMOS Sensor size 23.5 X 15.7 mm Eective pix els Approx. 20.3 mega-pix els T otal pixels Approx. 21.6 mega-pix els Color lter RGB primary color lter Lens Mount T ype Samsung NX Mount A vailable lens Samsung NX Lenses (3D lens not supported) Image Stabilization T ype Lens shift (depends o[...]

172 Appendix > Camera specications Shutter T ype Electronic front curtain shutter , F ocal plane shutter Speed • A uto: 1/4,000–30 sec. • Manual: 1/4,000–30 sec. (1/3 EV Step) • Bulb (time limit: 4 min.) Exposure Metering system T TL 221 (17X13) Block segment Metering: Multi, Center-weighted , Spot Metering range: EV 0-18 (ISO 100 ?[...]

173 Appendix > Camera specications Dynamic Range O/Smar t Range+/HDR Picture W izard Mode Standard, Vivid, P or trait, Landscape, For est, Retro , Cool, C alm, Classic, Custom1, C ustom2, Custom3 Par ameter Color , Saturation, Sharpness, Contr ast Shooting Mode Smart Auto, Smart, Prog ram, Aper ture Priority , Shutter Priority , Manual, Pa[...]

174 Appendix > Camera specications Size 1920X1080, 1280X720, 640X480, 320X240 (F or Sharing) Fr ame rate 30 fps (NTSC), 25 fps (P AL) Multi Motion x0.25 (640X480, 320X240 only), x1, x5, x10, x20 Quality HQ , Normal Sound Stereo Edit Still image capture, Time trimming Playback T ype Single image, Thumbnails (15/28), Slide show , Movie Edit Sma[...]

175 Appendix > Camera specications Po wer Source T ype Rechargeable battery : B740AE/B740AC/B740A U/ B740AK (2,330 mAh, 3.8 V ) * The battery specications or model may dier depending on your region. Dimensions ( W X H X D) 117.4 X 65.9 X 39.0 mm W eight 230 g (without battery and memor y card) Operating T emperature 0–40 °C Operating[...]

176 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[...]

177 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[...]

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

179 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. [...]

180 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 .[...]

181 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 [...]

182 Appendix Optional accessories Y ou can purchase the following optional items: Lens , External ash, Rechargeable batter y , Batter y 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 the Samsung website. • Before pur chasing accessor[...]

183 Appendix A Adobe Photoshop Lightr oom 153 Aperture 15, 19 Auto Backup 129 Auto f ocus 73 B Battery Caution 162 Charging 34 Inser t 33 Best F ace mode 61 Bracketing 85 C Camera Connecting as removable disk 147 Connecting to PC 147 Disconnecting ( Windo ws) 148 Layout 29 Camera specica tions 171 Charging 34 Color spac e 136 D Date & Time 1[...]

184 Appendix > Index N NFC ( T ag & Go) 118 O Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 82 Optional accessories Connect the ash 50 Flash lay out 49 P Panor ama mode 62 Photos Editing 109 Enlarging 105 Shooting options 67 Viewing on camera 101 Picture W izard 72 P osture 13 P ower sa ve mode 142 R Red-eye eect Playback mode 111 Shooting mode 89[...]

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