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Shooting modes

Option

Description

Text

: Clearly capture 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 from sand or snow

Option

Description

Night

: Capture scenes at night or in

low lighting

Fireworks

: Capture colorful ﬁreworks

at night

Summary of Contents for NX100

Page 1: ...User Manual Basic Operation ...

Page 2: ...ldren and pets Keep your camera and all accessories out of the reach of small children and animals Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed Moving parts and accessories may present physical dangers as well Prevent damage to subjects eyesight Do not use the flash in close proximity closer than 1 m 3 ft to people or animals Using the flash too close to your subject s eyes can cau...

Page 3: ...al 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 to your camera Prolonged usage of the camera may overheat the battery and raise the internal temperature of the camera If the camera stops operating remove the battery and allow it to cool down Protect your camera from sand an...

Page 4: ...emory card in the correct direction Inserting a memory card in the wrong direction may damage your camera and memory card Turn off the camera when inserting or removing the memory card Do not bend drop or subject memory cards to heavy impact or pressure 4 Do not use memory cards that have been formatted by other canleras or by a computer Format the memory card with your camera Never use a damaged ...

Page 5: ...nd memory card In this situation wait for at least 1 hour until all moisture has evaporated before using the camera Check that the camera is operating properly before use The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any loss of files or damage that may result from camera malfunction or improper use Indications used in this manual Icons used in this manual fEJ Additional information Safety warnings...

Page 6: ...rt Auto Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Lens Priority Scene Movie p A S M SCENE iIi ISO WB Manual Focus _ 0 _ _ _ Optical Image Stabilization International Organization for Standardization s measure for light sensitivity White Balance Select a light source White balance II PASM ai I p 53 You can select a white balance option light source that affects the color of your photos 6 Av...

Page 7: ... apply tones 67 Reducing camera shake Optical Image Stabilization OIS 60 Taking action photos Taking photos at night or in the dark SCENE mode Night 48 ISO sensitivity to adjust the sensitivity to light 51 Flash options 61 J 5 6 Taking photos of text J insects or flowers SCENE mode Close Up 48 White Balance to change the color tone 54 Smode 43 Continuous Burst 63 l lTaking photos of people SCENE m...

Page 8: ...y 19 Lens 23 Concepts in photography Shooting postures 24 Glossary 24 8 Basic functions Learn the basics for capture photos 26 Select functions options 29 Display icons 32 Set the display and sound 37 Shooting mode Use Smart Auto mode 40 Use Program mode 42 Use Aperture Priority Shutter Priority or Manual mode 42 Use Lens Priority mode 46 Use Scene mode 48 Record a video 48 ...

Page 9: ...et color image Select a light source White balance 54 Set Picture Wizard 56 Set color space 56 Set the focus and OIS Use AF Priority mode 57 Set a focus method 57 Adjust the focus area 58 Use AF lamp 59 Use the manual focus assist function 59 Use Optical Image Stabilization OIS 60 Set the flash Attach an external flash 61 Set flash options 61 Adjust the flash intensity 62 Set shooting options Use ...

Page 10: ...omize settings 70 i Setting 1 70 Setting 2 71 m Setting 3 72 Setting 4 73 Setting 5 73 10 Connect to device View files on a TV HDTV 74 Print photos 74 Transfer files to a PC for Windows 76 Transfer files to a Mac 77 Edit photos on a PC 78 Appendixes Error messages 80 Maintain the camera 81 Before contacting a service center 86 Camera specifications 90 Lens specifications 94 Accessories optional 96...

Page 11: ...er Software CD ROM User manual included AD46 00365A USB cable AD39 00174A User manual Basic Operation AD68 05685A Rechargeable battery AD43 00192A Strap AD63 04468A Battery cradle AC power cable AD44 00157A AD81 00681 A The illustrations may differ from your actual items For information about accessories refer to page 96 11 ...

Page 12: ...battery from the battery cradle gently lift the side of the battery opposite the indicator light For safety use only supported batteries Samsung is not responsible for accidents caused by using other manufacturer s products 12 2 Attach the AC cable to the battery cradle and then plug the other end of the cable into a power outlet Indicator light Red Charging Green Fully charged Off or Orange Error...

Page 13: ...irection of the arrow to open the cover 2 Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up 3 Close the battery cover and slide the battery chamber cover in the direction of the arrow When removing the battery push the battery lock down to release the battery 13 ...

Page 14: ...wn 14 3 Close the cover and slide the battery chamber cover in the direction of the arrow To remove a memory card push the card gently until the card disengages from the camera and then pull it out of the slot While the status lamp of the camera is blinking do not remove the memory card or battery Doing so may damage the data stored on the memory card or your camera ...

Page 15: ...lens Before mounting the lens remove the lens cap lens mount cover and body cap o Attach the lens 1 Align the red mark on the lens with the red mark on the camera body 2 Rotate the lens clockwise until it locks into place 15 ...

Page 16: ...the lens 16 2 While pressing the lens release button rotate the lens counter clockwise to detach it from the camera body Samsung is not responsible for damage caused by using another manufacturer s lenses When not using the lens attach the lens cap and lens mount cover to protect the lens from dust and scratches Do not attach or remove lenses in dusty dirty areas Dust and foreign particles can dam...

Page 17: ...ower to OFF to turn off the power 2 Press ISO to scroll to Language and then press I When the initial setup screen appears on first use configure the camera s basic settings Attach a strap to carry your camera conveniently Date Time Zone Time 2010 1 1 00 00 17 ...

Page 18: ... to a display language and then press al The display will be changed to the selected language 4 Press AF MF to scroll to Time Zone and then press I 5 Press WB to scroll through the world map to select a time zone 6 Press AF MF to set Daylight saving time Press AF MF again to cancel 7 Press I to save the selected time zone 8 Press AF MF to scroll to Date and then press I Date 20101 1 Time Zone Time...

Page 19: ... Name Lens mount Lens mount index o Speaker f Shutter button e Jog dial p 21 o AF assist lightlTimer lamp Mode dial p 21 o Microphone o Accessory shoe e Eyelet for camera strap p 17 o Image sensor G Lens release button 4D 4B 19 ...

Page 20: ...on 0 MENU button 6 HDMI port e Status lamp EV adjust button C Power adapter port Fn button Smart shoe for attaching 4 Shutter release port 9 Navigation button 4D an optional electronic USB and AN port viewfinder 0 Green Delete button G Depth preview button 4B Battery chamber cover 8 button DISP button Tripod mount 20 ...

Page 21: ...ne Record a video SCENE Scene Jog dial Scroll left or right on the jog dial to adjust shutter speed in some shooting modes and the frame size when selecting a focus area manually In Playback mode scroll left or right to view photos or thumbnails Description 14M Program Aperture Priority p A Smart GART Auto Mode The camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings based on a detected ty...

Page 22: ...e Wizard White Balance Color Temperature Display Color Timer Flash EV Selection AF a repositioned focus area is moved back to the center or exposure compensation in individual function menus In Playback mode delete files Description Confirm the highlighted option or menu Allow you to select a focus area manually When pressing In Shooting mode AF MF Select an AF Mode ISO Select an ISO value Select ...

Page 23: ...ns contacts t Lens Lens mount index Zoomlock 0 switch SAMSUNG 20 50 mm F3 5 5 6 ED lens example EJ When purchasing optional lenses check yvith aservice center to ensure compatibility This manual uses a SAMSUNG 20 50 mm F3 5 5 6 ED lens and a SAMSUNG 18 55 mmF3 5 5 60IS lems as examples Referto the corresponding lens instructions for more details SAMSUNG 20 mm F2 8 lens example Lens contacts I iFn ...

Page 24: ...ary Aperture The aperture controls the amount of light that enters the camera The size of the aperture is closely related to the brightness of a photo Shutter speed Shutter speed refers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter Usually the shutter speed is manually adjustable The measurement of the shutter speed is known as the Exposure Value EV ISO sensitivity The exposure of a...

Page 25: ...ide shot A long focal length translates into a narrow angle which allows you to capture telephoto shots Depth of field The depth of field is the focused area around the subject Depending on the focused areas a photo can be blurred or sharpened A small DOF signifies that the focused area is narrow and a large DOF means the focused area is wide A photo with a small DOF stresses the subject and makes...

Page 26: ...ns to capture and review photos l Select a shooting mode Program mode example F i rIO s Ir _ p r Q Align your subject in the frame Hold your camera as shown below and focus on your subject 26 Rotate the zoom ring and adjust the telescopic and optic angles ...

Page 27: ...r to capture the photo If the auto focus cannot detect the subject and the lens supports the AF MF switch set the AF MF switch to MF and manually adjust the focus p 28 4View photos Press G to enter Playback mode Press or rotate the navigation button to view the previous or next photo Press to delete a photo c n 100 0001 London ND 27 ...

Page 28: ...e background a night scene or fireworks you can manually focus on the subject by rotating the focus ring on the lens Set the AF MF switch to iVlF and rotate the focus ring If the lens does not have an AF MF switch select Manual Focus and rotate the focus ring p 57 When you set the MF assist function the focus area is magn ified or the focus aid bar appears while you are rotating the focus ring so ...

Page 29: ...AF MF ISO WB to scroll to a menu or an option or 3 Press I to save Return to the previous menu Press MENU to return to the previous menu Half press Shutter to return to Shooting mode View menu description Press and hold DISP to view a description of the selected menu Resolution and HN ratio of images can be set 29 ...

Page 30: ... I 5 Rotate the navigation button or press AF MF ISO WB to scroll to an option __ _i ljjJ ISO IIIIDIJ I i J _ s liD 1 Rotate the mode dial to P 2 Press MENU r l f_ Quality ISO ISO Expansion White Balance Color Space r 150 0 IllIIIJl Off f f Press I to save Press MENU to switch to Shooting mode 3 Press WB to scroll to 30 ...

Page 31: ...otate the mode dial to P 14M OJ GJ 4 Press AFoMF 0 w f o 5 c s ISD Rotate the navigation button or press l IlIIlI IIlIIIIJ I WB to scroll to an option 6 J l f _ E g Adjust the quality in Pmode Use Fn button 2 Press Fn on the camera Press Fnl to access main functions such as Size Quality Focus area Metering Smart range OIS and Picture Wizard ...

Page 32: ...ter Priority mode E g Adjust the shutter speed in Smode Display icons Learn icons of display The icons displayed will change according to the mode you select or the options you set In Shooting mode _ Capture photos 1 Rotate the mode dial to S 2 Scroll the jog dial to adjust the shutter speed The aperture value will be set automatically 32 14M 10 00AM 2010107 01 London II ...

Page 33: ...hite balance micro adjustment H H H II CD 0 f o Face tone Face retouch AF mode White balance ISO IITIIID 11 1 Photo quality G Focus area option Face detection Flash option Flash intensity I I Color space Smart range I Optical Image Stabilization OIS These icons appear when you attach an optional flash 33 ...

Page 34: ...l Fully charged J a Partially charged o Red Empty recharge the battery nn n uu u r D STBY a Icon Icon i Description GPS activated 10 00AM Time 2010107 01 Date London Location information Focus aid bar p 59 te r Auto focus frame L J Spot metering area I Camera shake Histogram p 39 Shooting mode Focus t Flash indicator 40 Shutter speed F3 5 Aperture value p T f q Exposure value AEL Auto exposure loc...

Page 35: ...10107 01 Date 1 Histogram p 39 Ii Shooting mode Focus j Description Ib9F Fader I Optical Image Stabilization OIS e Icons on the right Voice recording on FF Cut wind sound 2 b Video quality JF Drive mode PI 1 1 AF mode White balance Metering Picture wizard _ No external memory card DO 10 Available recording time 4 Fully charged 41111 J OJ Partially charged 0 Red Empty recharge the battery 35 ...

Page 36: ...In nnn UUUU II U IUUU files Information OTt Icon j Description Location information 1 Volume lRAWI RAW file Print information added to file I_I Cf41 Sound picture file Description Protected file No C n 100 0001 Folder number File number 0 Captured photo London Location information 8 RGB histogram J o n 100 0001 London View photos 36 ...

Page 37: ...sound settings Change the information displayed Press DISP repeatedly to change the information displayed 100 0002 PLAY III Play videos 111 Volume 100 0002 Folder number File number lcan iI escription Shooting mode Metering Flash White e balance Picture wizard RAW file Focus range Exposure value Photo size Date o Shutter speed Aperture value ISO value Current file the total number of files 37 ...

Page 38: ...t the bottom of the display Hide information about the current file except information at the bottom of the display Playback Display all information about the current file Display all information about shooting including RGB histogram 38 Customize the display Set how to display the shooting information 1 In Shooting mode press MENU 2 Select 8 User Display 3 Select an option c Grid Line Histogram ...

Page 39: ... overexposed and will appear washed out The height of the peaks is related to color information The more of a particular color the taller the peak Off 1 In Shooting or Playback mode press MENU 2 Select Sound System Volume 3 Select an option Set the sounds your camera emits during operation The camera does not emit sound Low Medium The camera emits the selected High sound Well exposed Over exposed ...

Page 40: ...cene icon appears 40 CJ Appears when taking photos of landscapes Appears when taking photos with bright white backgrounds Appears when taking photos of landscapes at night This is available only when the flash is off Appears when taking portraits at night Appears when taking photos of landscapes with backlighting Appears when taking portraits with backlighting Appears when taking portraits Appears...

Page 41: ...otos of actively 0 moving subjects 3 Half press Shutter to focus 4 Fully press Shutter to take the photo If thec amera is unableto detect the scene it wiltautomatically usefhe default settings of Smart Auto mode Even when a face is detected the camera may not detect a portrait scene depending on the subject s position or lighting The camera may detect different scenes even the same subjects depend...

Page 42: ...hooting options 3 Align your subject in the frame and half press Shutter to focus 14M F GJ w S ISO IiIDI lIlIJI I e 4 Fully press Shutter to take the photo 42 Use Aperture Priority Shutter Priority or Manual mode Use Aperture Priority mode Gp 41 You can manually set the aperture value 1 Rotate the mode dial to A 2 Rotate the navigation button to adjust the aperture value ...

Page 43: ...utter speed 3 Set shooting options 14M 1m 8 S 150 IiIIIiJ lIDD l I 1 Rotate the mode dial to S 3 Set shooting options 4 Align your subject in the frame and half press Shutter to focus 5 Fully press Shutter to take the photo Use Shutter Priority mode S p 41 You can manually set the shutter speed 43 ...

Page 44: ...djust the aperture value 4 Set shooting options b Align your subject in the frame and half press Shutter to focus i Fully press Shutter to take the photo fB You cannot set the ISO sensitivity to Auto in Manual mode 44 Use Bulb The camera keeps opening the shutter while pressing Shutter t Rotate the mode dial to M 2 Completely scroll the jog dial to the left to Bulb j Rotate the navigation button t...

Page 45: ... battery is sufficiently charged When capturing multiple photos the camera may emit more noise To limit the amount of camera noises use the Noise Reduction menu p 69 The continuous shooting function cannot be used with the Bulb function You cannot set the ISO sensitivity to Auto when using the Bulb function View depth of field S p 19 You can use the depth preview button to find out what the photo ...

Page 46: ...riority mode Use i Scene mode S p 42 You can select an appropriate scene i Scene to the lens you attached Available scenes may differ depending on the lens attached 1 Attach an iFn lens 2 Rotate the mode dial to J 46 t J Press iFn You can use this function by pressing Fn 4 Adjust the focus ring to select a scene You can also rotate the navigation button to select a scene 5 Half press Shutter or pr...

Page 47: ...ending on the shooting mode 2 Rotate the mode dial to P A Sor M 3 Press iFn on the lens to select a setting You can also scroll the jog dial to select a setting Select i Func ion items 1 In Shooting or Playback mode select MENU e Lens i Function an item 2 Select On or Off Select items to appear when you press iFn on the lens o o M o o o S o o 0 o 0 o 0 ShQoti lgmode p 4 Shutter speed Aperture valu...

Page 48: ... Shooting mode Record avideo S p 47 You can record up to 25 minutes of video The videos will be saved in MP4 H 264 format 48 1 Rotate the mode dial to ii r L Set recording options 3 Press Shutter to start recording 4 Press Shutter again to stop recording Movie frame speed is fixed at 30 fps frames per second While recording a movie press Depth preview once to activate the AF function and once agai...

Page 49: ... both fade in and fade out effects Ilyou apply fading effects saving video may take longer When you record videos in noisy environments use the wind cut feature to reduce wind and ambient noise 1 In Shooting mode press MENU 2 Select e Wind Cut 3 Select Off or On Set the video sound Turn the voice off to record a muted video 1 In Shooting mode press MENU 2 Select e Voice 3 Select Off or On Movie AE...

Page 50: ...ss MENU 2 Select Photo Size In ii mode select Movie Size iF j Select an option j You can also set this function by pressing Fn in Shooting mode 50 1 In Shooting mode press MENU 2 Select r l or e Quality J Select an option j You can also set this function by pressing Fn in Shooting mode ...

Page 51: ...NU 2 Select 1 ISO Expansion 3 Select On or Off Change the metering option PAS M ii G p 71 The metering function measures the quantity of available light and calculates the appropriate exposure value To reduce noise ina photo with the high ISO sensitivity use the Noise Reduction menu p 69 Available ISO options may vary by the shooting mode You can also select an ISO sensitivity directly by pressing...

Page 52: ...e manually adjust the exposure value Refer to the left column Press AEL AEL icon appears on the display Adjust the exposure value PAS SCENE if G p 75 You can manually control the brightness of photos by adjusting the amount of light In Shooting mode align your subject in the frame if L Hold and scroll the jog dial to set the exposure value Increase the brightness Decrease the brightness You cannot...

Page 53: ...de press MENU 2 Select 3 Link AE to AF Point 3 Select On or Off Set the Smart range PASM G p 73 This function automatically corrects the loss of bright detail that can occur due to shading differences in the photo When this function is activated the minimum ISO sensitivity is set as ISO 200 1 In Shooting mode press MENU 2 Select 3 Smart Range 3 Select On or Off Thecan era mactivate the Smart range...

Page 54: ...Shooting mode press MENU L Select 1 or e3 _ White Balance j Select an option You can also select a white balance option directly by pressing WB in Shooting mode 54 Customize preset white balance options 1 Scroll to a white balance option and press Fn L Use the navigation button to adjust the value on the coordinates I f __r G Green A Amber M Magenta 8 Blue 3 Press IJ to save ...

Page 55: ...t and press Fn 4 Focus on the white paper and press Shutter Adjust color temperature Color temperature refers to categorizing color changes on a scale Higher color temperature emphasizes cooler colors while lower color temperature emphasizes warmer colors 1 In Shooting mode press MENU 2 Select or a White Balance 3 Scroll to Color Temp and press Fn 4 Use the navigation button to adjust color temper...

Page 56: ... to and then press AFoMF 3 Scroll to C1 C2 or C3 and then press AFoMF 4 Use the navigation button to adjust color saturation sharpness and contrast 5 Press I to save 56 Set color space PAS M SCENEQART S p 57 Color space refers to the color spectrum limit the camera can capture in a photo 1 In Shooting mode press MENU 2 Select em Color Space 3 Select sRGS or Adobe RGS When the color space is set to...

Page 57: ... AF Priority 3 Select Off or On fEJ Set afocus method PAS M SCENE ii G p 58 Set the appropriate focus method based on the subject 1 In Shooting mode press MENU 2 Select 2 or e AF Mode 3 Select a focus method Icon Description Single AF Half press Shutter to focus rsAF L J on a single subject Continuous AF Half press and hold CAF Shutter to continually adjust the focus on a moving subject Manual Foc...

Page 58: ...ea 58 Icon Description Selection AF Press I and then adjust the location and size of the focus area Use the navigation button to adjust the location of the focus area Scroll the jog dial to adjust the size of the focus area Multi AF Automatically focus on multiple areas in the frame Face Detection AF Automatically detect and focus on faces in the frame The camera can recognize up to 10 faces and w...

Page 59: ... hidden by sunglasses or similar objects The subject makes a large facial expression The light or backlight on the subject s face is not uniform You can also set this function by pressing Fn in Shooting mode UseAF lamp PAS M SCENE ii t MART S p 90 Turn the AF lamp on to have a better auto focus in dark places 1 In Shooting mode press MENU 2 Select 8 AF Lamp 3 Select Off or On Use the manual focus ...

Page 60: ...he shutter speed is slow e g when you select Night in the SCENE mode The battery is low You take a close up shot If you use the OIS function with a tripod your images may be blurred by the vibration of the 018 sensor Deactivate the OIS function when you usea tripod If the camera is subjected to impact the display will become blurry In this case turn off the camera and turn it on again to use the O...

Page 61: ...he flash and reduce red eyes Icon 1D crip ion Set flash options PAS M SCENE ART G p 69 Set flash options according to the shooting conditions Available options may differ depending on the shooting mode Fully charge theftash before use This camera accepts flash models SEF15A SEF20Aand SEF42A For more details about the external flash rsferlo the usermanualforthe external flash Attach an external fla...

Page 62: ...sity PAS M J SCENE QART 11 p 70 Adjust the flash intensity to select the brightness of your photos In Shooting mode press MENU 2 Select C 2 Flash j p J Scroll to an option and press Fn 62 Adjusting the flash intensity may not be effective if The subject is too close to the camera You set a high ISO sensitivity The exposure value is too big or too small In some shooting modes you cannot use this fu...

Page 63: ...e a sequence of photos Description Icon 5 Press Shutter to take the photo After the specified delay the camera will automatically take a photo 1 In Shooting mode press MENU 2 Select r 2 or e Drive 3 Scroll to Timer and press Fn 4 Rotate the navigation button to scroll to a time option and then press II You can set a timer delay from 2 to 30 seconds Use the timer PASM sCENE iiQART Sp 66 Use the tim...

Page 64: ... be slightly enlarged when saving AE BKT Capture 3 photos in succession each with a different exposure WB BKT Capture 1 photo and create 2 photos with different white balances This option cannot be used with the RAW file format P Wiz BKT Capture 1 photo and create 2 photos with different photo styles This option cannot be used with the RAW file format The available options may differ depending on ...

Page 65: ...them as new files Scroll the jog dial right to enlarge the photo Jog dial Scroll the jog dial left to reduce photo size or view the photos in thumbnail mode 1 Press U E The most recent file you captured will be displayed 2 Rotate the navigation button or press WB to scroll through files 3 Press to playa video file DISP Fn View information of photos or videos Protect files from being deleted To del...

Page 66: ...t the photos you want to view as a slide show All View all photos in a slide show Date View photos captured on a specific date in a slide show Select View selected photos in a slide show Sound picture View voice recorded photos in a slide show Select a transition effect Set the interval between photos Add background audio Highlight overexposed areas Gp 84 This function identifies the parts of a ph...

Page 67: ... enlarge the photo 2 Press AF MF ISO WB to select the area of the photo you want to crop 3 Press Fn 4 When the pop up appears select Yes The cropped image will be saved as a new file Edit photos G p 87 Apply various effects to your photos 1 In Playback mode press MENU 2 Select IE Image Edit 3 Press WB to scroll to an option Red eye Fix Remove red eyes from the photo Off On Backlight Adjust the bac...

Page 68: ... view 3 9 or 20 thumbnails on each display 2 Press MENU 3 Select one of the following options View files by category S p 81 In thumbnail view display your files by different categories Description Resize Resize the photo Off 10M 6M 2M Available sizes are limited depending on the original size Rotate Rotate the photo Off Right tQJ 90 Left 90 180 Horizontal Vertical OFF The new file may be smaller t...

Page 69: ... Noise Off On Reduction Long Term NR Reduce noise on the display when using Bulb Off On User Display Default 1 In Shooting mode press MENU 2 Select 8 an option J Jili rn tlescription Customize user menus Customize user menus G p 90 Select the exposure adjustment ISO Step setting between 1 3 EV and 1 EV 1 3 Step 1 Step Set the maximum ISO value when ISO is set to Auto 1 Step ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800...

Page 70: ...are deleted No Yes Reset menus and shooting options Date time language and video output settings do not change No Yes File Name Specify how to name files Standard Date Specify how to number files Series Reset Set type of folders Folder Type Standard Date Select a language for the display Language text AEL Set a function when pressing AEL AEL AFL AEL AFL Preview Set a function when pressing Depth p...

Page 71: ...buttons on the camera Off On Sound Date Time Set the duration for reviewing a captured image before returning to Shooting mode Off 1 sec 3 sec 5 sec Hold Set the camera to power off automatically when it is inactive for a specified length of time 0 5 min 1 min 3 min 5 min 10 min 30 min Quickview Display Adjust Display Save Power Save Display Brightness Adjust the brightness of the display Auto Bri...

Page 72: ...Taiwan Mexico PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Denmark Finland Germany England Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Norway Set to control the camera via a 1 1 remote control when connected to a 1 1 that supports Anynet HOMI CEC Off On Item Firmware Update Description You can download firmware upgrades from www samsung com or www samsungimaging com You ca...

Page 73: ...ault Set the length of time to reuse the last location information when the camera fails to receive GPS signals If the camera fails to receive GPS signals after the specified time the location information will not be recorded onto the photos 15 sec 30 sec 1 min 3 min 10 min 30 min Set to display the location information on the top right display of Shooting mode The location information will appear...

Page 74: ...HOlY with the AN or HOMI cable 5 Turn on the camera and TV HOlY 6 View photos or play videos with the buttons on your camera 74 Print photos Use a photo printer PictBridge G p 102 Connect your camera to a PictBridge compatible printer to print photos 1 Connect your camera to the printer with a USB cable 2 When the pop up appears on the camera display select Printer 3 Press WB to select a photo Pre...

Page 75: ...era you can specify some print settings and options in advance The memory card can be taken to a print shop that supports DPOF Digital Print Order Format or you can print photos directly through a DPOF compatible printer at home 1 In Playback mode press MENU 2 Select B DPOF 3 Select an option o l J 0 o r r o Q o 0 Reset I Reset the print options Some options may not be supported by some printers Q...

Page 76: ... Ensure the correct end of the cable is ill plugged into the camera If the cable is reversed it may damage your files The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data If you try to plug the USB cable into the HOMI port the camera may not work properly If it occurs restart the camera 1 Connect the camera to your PC with a USB cable Transfer files to a PC for Windows G p 105 Use the camera a...

Page 77: ...the status lamp stops blinking Transfer files to a Mac S p 106 The camera supports MacGS 10 4 or later 1 Connect the camera to a Macintosh computer with a USB cable If Ensure the correct end of the cable is L J plugged into the camera If the cable is reversed it may damage your files The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data If you try to plug the USB cable into the HOMI port the ca...

Page 78: ...elp Edit photos on a PC b When the installation is complete click Exit 1 Insert the CD ROM into your PC 2 When the setting wizard appears click Samsung Digital Camera Installer 3 Select a program you want to install and click Install 4 Follow the on screen instructions Install software S p 107 Use the included software to transfer files from the camera to your PC You can edit the photos and upload...

Page 79: ...ng RAW Converter S p 110 View files of the selected folder on the 4D camera 4D View files as thumbnails in Smart Album or on a map o Browse folders in the connected device G i Change to the Sharing mode You can iemail files or upload files to websites such as Flickr or YouTube o Enlarge or reduce the thumbnails in the list 8 Select a file type View files of the selected folder on your o i computer...

Page 80: ...that contains photos File Error Delete the damaged file or contact a service center 80 Error messages Suggested remedies Memory Full Delete unnecessary files or insert a new memory card Card Locked You can lock SO or SDHC card to prevent files from being deleted Unlock the card when shooting DCF Full Error File names do not match the DCF standard Transfer the files on the memory card to your compu...

Page 81: ...ge sensor is exposed to the external environment This problem is normal and the exposure to dust occurs in everyday use of the camera You can remove dust from the sensor by operating the sensor cleaning function p 72 If dust remains after cleaning the sensor contact a service center Do not insert the blower into the mounting opening of the lens Camera body Wipe gently with a soft and dry cloth Nev...

Page 82: ...d on a 1 GB SO card Supported memory card You can use SO or SDHC memory cards Terminal I Write protect J switch Label front i1 H You can prevent files from being deleted by using the write protect switch on an SO or SOHC card Slide the switch down to lock or slide it up to unlock Unlock the card when capturing photos and videos 82 Size Videos 30 per sec Fine Normal 1280 Approx Approx 16 9 15 min 2...

Page 83: ... 161 2 322 3 484 12M 4592X2584 16 9 166 332 499 26 32 33 Photo 8M 3872X2176 16 9 232 464 696 29 35 36 0 0 CD 5M 3008X1688 16 9 376 752 1 129 32 38 39 J Q x 2M 1920X1080 16 9 850 1 703 2 550 36 42 42 CD J 9M 3056X3056 1 1 210 420 630 32 34 35 6 7M 2592X2592 1 1 288 576 864 34 37 37 4M 2000X2000 1 1 470 940 1 411 38 40 40 1 6M 1280X1280 1 1 1 041 2 083 3 121 42 43 43 83 ...

Page 84: ...Approx 150 min Battery life IAveragetimel ShootfngrnodejNumberofphotos Approx 210 mini Approx 420 photos Videos Approx 130 min The figures above are based on Samsung s test standards Your results may differ depending on your actual usage Available shooting time differs depending on background shooting interval and use conditions Several videos were recorded in succession to determine the total rec...

Page 85: ...hed og donqfl ave it inany confined spacefor aprolongedperiod Do notallow batteryterrni alst lbhrne in contactwith metallic objects StlCh ClS necklaces coins keys orwatches Notes about charging the battery If the indicator light is off make sure 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 ...

Page 86: ...se of the battery in accordance with all local and federal regulations Guidelines for charging the battery Charge the battery only by the method described in this user manual The battery can ignite or explode if not charged properly Before contacting aservice center If you are having trouble with your device try these troubleshooting solutions before contacting a service professional Give other ac...

Page 87: ...The memory card is defective Get a new memory card The memory card is locked Unlock the card p 82 Make sure that the camera is switched on Charge the battery Make sure that the battery is inserted correctly The camera freezes Remove the battery and insert it again The camera heats up While using the camera it may heat up This is normal and should not affect your camera s lifespan or performance Th...

Page 88: ...tter speed po 44 Adjust the exposure value p 52 Turn on the flash p 61 88 SituatlonlSuggested remedies Photos are distorted This camera can have minute distortion when using a wide angle lens that enables shooting with a wide angle of view This is normal and does not cause malfunction Playback screen does not appear on the connected external device Make sure that AN or HDMI cable is properly conne...

Page 89: ...F Switch the mode to AF AEL feature does not work AEL feature does not work in M SCENE and GART modes Select another mode to use this feature SttQ if6 E A built in lens does not work Make sure the lens is properly mounted Remove the lens from the camera and re mount it 0 External flash GPS or electronic viewfinder does not work Make sure that the external device is properly mounted and turned on T...

Page 90: ... focal plane shutter Field of view User display Type Resolution Field of view Magnification Eye point Diopter adjustment Type Focusing point Mode Type AF Assist Lamp iSh CMOS 23 4x15 6 mm Approx 14 6 mega pixels Approx 15 1 mega pixels RGB primary color filter Samsung NX Mount Samsung lenses Lens shift depends on lens OIS mode1 mode2 Super sonic drive AMOLED 3 0 VGA 640x480 614 k dots PenTile Effe...

Page 91: ...nt Daylight Tungsten Flash WB Custom Set Color Temp Manual Amber Blue Green Magenta 7 steps respectively External flash Syncro Mode Smart range on off Micro adjustment Mode Parameter TTL 247 1 9x13 Block segment _ Metering Multi Center weighted Spot Metering range EV 0 18 IS0100 30 mm F2 3 EV 1 3 EV step AEL button Auto ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 1 or 1 3 step ISO expansion ...

Page 92: ...e Format Movie AE mode Smart Auto Lens Priority Program Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Manual Scene Movie Beauty Shot Children Sports Close Up Text Sunset Dawn Backlight Fireworks Beach Snow Night Portrait Landscape Sound picture JPEG only Recordable time before and after shooting 5 or 10 seconds respectively JPEG 3 2 14M 4592x3056 10M 3872x2592 6M 3008x2000 2M 1920x1280 104M 1472x976 Burst mo...

Page 93: ...ds and products names are trademarks of respective owners External memory optional SO card up to 4 GB guaranteed SDHC card up to 32 GB guaranteed RAW SRW JPEG EXIF 2 21 DCF DPOF 1 1 PictBridge 1 0 Geo tagging with optional GPS Module 0 VGS 84 Location name English and Korean only Google Map link with Intelli studio USB 2 0 HI SPEED JPEG 3 2 6M 3008x2000 2M 1920x1280 VGA 640x424 JPEG 16 9 5M 3008x1...

Page 94: ...valent to 30 8 77 mm in 35 mm format equivalent to 30 8 mm in 35 mm format 9 elements in 8 groups 1 aspheric lens 6 elements in 4 groups 1 low dispersive lens included 1 aspheric lens included 70 2 31 4 70 2 F3 5 5 6 minimum F22 Number of F2 8 minimum F22 Number of Blades 7 Blades 7 Circular Aperture Diaphragm Circular Aperture Diaphragm Samsung NX mount Samsung NX mount Not included Not included ...

Page 95: ...ular Number of Blades 7 Circular Aperture Diaphragm Aperture Diaphragm Circular Aperture Diaphragm Mount Type i Samsung NX Mount i Samsung NX Mount Samsung NX Mount Optical Image Stabilizer Not Included Included Included Minimum Focus Distance i 0 25 m infinity 0 28 m infinity 0 98 m infinity Maximum Magnification Approx 0 16 X i Approx 0 22 X Approx 0 2 X Lens Hood Optional Included Included Filt...

Page 96: ...ices by using the AN cable Shutter release reduces shakiness when used with a tripod Flash Camera bag SAMSUNG 30 mm F2 20 50 mm F3 5 5 6 ED 20 mm F2 8 18 55 mm F3 5 5 6 OIS and 50 200 mm F4 5 6 ED OIS are exclusive lenses of the SAMSUNG NX series You can purchase the camera bag separately You can expand your shooting options by using an external flash SEF15A SEF20A SEF42A ltH111111111 IIIIIIIIIIII...

Page 97: ...fer to the usef manuals of these optional accessories for details Use onlySamsung approved accessorie Samsung is not responsible for damage caused by uSing another manufacturer s accessories Adapter HOMI cable Battery pack Filter You can create different colored effects by attaching filters to your lens You can view high definition photos and videos by connecting the camera to an HOMI compatible m...

Page 98: ... HDTV 74 Continuous shooting 63 D Date and time 71 Depth of Field OOF 25 Depth preview button 45 Digital Print Order Format DPOF 75 Display save 71 DPOF 75 E Editing 67 Exposure value EV 52 F Fader 49 Flash attaching 61 intensity 62 options 61 Focus 57 Focus area 58 Format 70 H Highlight 66 Histogram 39 I Icons 32 Initial setup 17 Intelli studio 78 ISO sensitivity 51 J Jog dial 21 L Layout 19 Lens...

Page 99: ... 24 Slide show 66 W Metering 51 Program mode 42 Smart Auto mode 40 MF assist 59 Smart range 53 WB BKT 64 Mode dial 21 Q White balance 54 Quality 50 T Wind cut 49 N p Timer 63 D D R CD Noise reduction 69 J 0 x Red eye effect 61 U CD j 0 Reset 70 User display 38 Optical Image Rotating 67 Stabilization V OIS 28 60 S Video Samsung RAW playing 65 P Converter 79 recording 48 Photo Scene mode 48 Video ou...

Page 100: ...Please refer to the warranty that came with your product or visit our website http www samsungimaging com or http www samsung com for after sales service or inquiries RoHS Compliant AD68 05685A 1 0 ...

Page 101: ...This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera Please read this manual thoroughly ENG User Manual ...

Page 102: ...poration HDMI the HDMI logo and the term High Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Trademarks and trade names used in this manual are the property of their respective owners Camera speciﬁcations or contents of this manual may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of camera functions You are not allowed to reuse or distribute any part...

Page 103: ...rect sunlight or high temperatures for an extended period of time Prolonged exposure to sunlight or extreme temperatures can cause permanent damage to your camera s internal components Always comply with the following precautions and usage tips to avoid dangerous situations and ensure peak performance of your camera Safety warnings Do not use your camera near ﬂammable or explosive gases and liquid...

Page 104: ...nt or metal on the outside of the camera may cause allergic reactions itchy skin eczema or swelling for people with sensitive skin If you experience any of these symptoms stop using the camera immediately and consult a doctor Protect batteries chargers and memory cards from damage Avoid exposing batteries or memory cards to very cold or very hot temperatures below 0 ºC 32 ºF or above 40 ºC 104 ºF ...

Page 105: ... by your warranty Ensure maximum battery and charger life Overcharging batteries may shorten battery life After charging is ﬁnished disconnect the cable from your camera Over time unused batteries will discharge and must be recharged before use Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use Use batteries only for their intended purpose Exercise caution when using the camera in humid enviro...

Page 106: ... sensitivity WB White Balance Icons used in this manual Icon Function Additional information Safety warnings and precautions Camera buttons For example Shutter represents the shutter button Page number of related information The order of options or menus you must select to perform a step for example Select 1 Quality represents select 1 and then Quality Annotation Shooting mode indications Shooting...

Page 107: ... 37 Attach the electronic viewﬁnder 38 Tips Concepts in Photography Shooting postures 10 Holding the camera 10 Standing photography 10 Crouching photography 11 Aperture 11 Aperture value and the depth of ﬁeld 12 Shutter speed 13 ISO sensitivity 14 How the aperture setting shutter speed and ISO sensitivity control exposure 15 Correlation between focal length angle and perspective 16 Depth of ﬁeld 1...

Page 108: ...50 Video size options 50 Quality 51 Photo quality options 51 Video quality options 51 ISO sensitivity 52 Expand ISO value 52 White Balance light source 53 White balance options 53 Customize preset options 54 Picture Wizard photo styles 56 Color Space 57 AF Mode 58 Single AF 58 Continuous AF 59 Manual Focus 59 AF Area 60 Selection AF 60 Multi AF 61 Face Detection AF 61 Self Portrait AF 62 AF Priori...

Page 109: ...by category in Smart Album 81 Protect ﬁles 81 Delete ﬁles 81 Delete a single ﬁle 81 Delete multiple ﬁles 82 Delete all ﬁles 82 View photos 83 Enlarge a photo 83 Start a slide show 83 Highlight 84 Auto Rotate 84 Play a video 85 Video viewing controls 85 Trim a video during playback 85 Capture an image during playback 86 Edit a photo 87 Options 87 Chapter 4 Camera settings menu User settings 90 ISO ...

Page 110: ...e CD 107 Use Intelli studio 107 System Requirements 108 Use the Intelli studio Interface 108 Transfer ﬁles using Intelli studio 109 Use Samsung RAW Converter 110 System Requirements for Windows 110 System Requirements for Mac 110 Use the Samsung RAW Converter Interface 111 Edit RAW format ﬁles 111 Chapter 6 Appendix Error messages 115 Maintain the camera 116 Clean the camera 116 Camera lens and di...

Page 111: ...ary for taking a good photo Even if you hold a camera correctly the wrong posture can cause the camera to shake Stand up straight and remain still to maintain a steady base for your camera When shooting with a low shutter speed hold your breath to minimize body movement Holding the camera Hold the camera with your right hand and place you right index ﬁnger on the shutter button Place your left han...

Page 112: ...hat determine the exposure The aperture housing contains thin metal plates that open and close to let light through the aperture and into the camera The size of the aperture is closely related to the brightness of a photo the larger the aperture the brighter the photo the smaller the aperture the darker the photo Aperture sizes Minimum aperture Medium aperture Maximum aperture Darker photo apertur...

Page 113: ...lues into 1 2 1 3 EV and so on 1 EV F1 4 F2 F2 8 F4 F5 6 F8 1 EV Exposure Value Steps Aperture value and the depth of ﬁeld You can blur or sharpen the background of a photo by controlling the aperture It is closely related to the depth of ﬁeld 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 blades mov...

Page 114: ...in intervals of 1 s 1 2 s 1 4 s 1 8 s 1 15 s 1 1000 s 1 2000 s and so on Exposure 1 EV 1 EV 1 s 1 2 s 1 4 s 1 8 s 1 15 s 1 30 s Shutter Speed The numbers indicated on the camera are the denominators of exposure values which means that the higher the number the less light will be let in Likewise the smaller the EV number the more light will be let in As the photos below illustrate a slow shutter sp...

Page 115: ... or dirty appearance As a general rule it is best to use a low ISO setting to prevent noise in your photos unless you are shooting in darkened environments or at night Changes in the quality and brightness according to ISO sensitivity Because a low ISO sensitivity means the camera will be less sensitive to light you need more light to have an optimal exposure When using a low ISO sensitivity open ...

Page 116: ...xposure A change in shutter speed aperture value or ISO sensitivity can be offset by adjustments to the others to maintain the amount of light The results however change according to the settings For example shutter speed is useful in expressing movement aperture can control the depth of ﬁeld and ISO sensitivity can control the graininess of a photo Settings Results Shutter speed Fast speed less l...

Page 117: ...le which allows you to capture a wide shot A long focal length translates into a narrow angle which allows you to capture telephoto shots Short focal length wide shot wide angle wide angle lens Long focal length telephoto shot narrow angle telephoto lens Look at these photos below and compare the changes 20 mm angle 50 mm angle 200 mm angle Normally a lens with a wide angle is suitable for shootin...

Page 118: ... DOF which stresses the subject and makes the rest of it blurred can be obtained by using a telescope lens or selecting a low aperture value Conversely a photo with a large DOF which shows all the elements on the photo sharply focused can be achieved by using a wide angle lens or selecting a high aperture value Small Depth of Field Large Depth of Field What controls out of focus effects DOF depend...

Page 119: ... 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 distance between the subject and the camera The shorter the distance between the subject and the camera is the lower the DOF gets Therefore taking a photo close to a subject can result in a photo of low DOF A photo taken with a 100 mm telescope lens A photo taken close...

Page 120: ...rld with a camera No matter how the world is beautiful however a poor composition cannot capture the beauty of it When it comes to composition it is very important to prioritize subjects Composition in photography means arranging objects in a photo Usually abiding by the rule of thirds leads to a good composition Rule of Thirds To use the rule of thirds divide the image into a 3x3 pattern of equal...

Page 121: ...t creates an unbalanced composition You can stabilize the photo by capturing a second subject in the opposite corner to balance the weight of the photo Subject 1 Subject 2 Subject 1 Subject 2 Unstable Stable When taking landscape photos centering the horizon will create an unbalanced effect Give more weight to the photo by moving the horizon up or down Subject 1 Subject 2 Subject 1 Subject 2 Unsta...

Page 122: ...on Flash guide number The model number of a ﬂash refers to the ﬂash s power and the maximum amount of light created is represented by a value known as a guide number The bigger the guide number the more light is emitted from the ﬂash The guide number is achieved by multiplying the distance from the ﬂash to the subject by the aperture value when the ISO sensitivity is set to 100 Guide number Flash ...

Page 123: ... photography which redirects 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 look smooth due to evenly spread light ...

Page 124: ...Chapter 1 My Camera Learn about your camera s layout display icons basic functions supplied lens and optional accessories ...

Page 125: ...ing 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 from your actual items For information about accessories refer to page 131 ...

Page 126: ...of a focus area In Playback mode enlarge or reduce a photo 4 AF assist light Timer lamp 5 Mode dial 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 42 i Lens Priority mode p 42 s Scene mode p 45 V Movie mode p 47 No Name 6 Microphone 7 Accessory shoe 8 Eyelet for camera strap 9 Image sensor 10 Lens removal button 11 Lens mount 1...

Page 127: ...ll through ﬁles in Playback mode Adjust the frame location when selecting a focus manually No Name 6 Green Delete button In Shooting mode Reset the value of Picture Wizard White Balance Color Temperature Display Color Timer Flash EV Selection AF a repositioned focus area is moved back to the center or exposure compensation or exposure value for each mode In Playback mode Delete a ﬁle or ﬁles 7 o b...

Page 128: ...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 V port Connect the camera to other devices via a USB A V cable 9 Depth preview button p 19 10 D button In Shooting mode View camera settings and change options In Playback mode View photo information 4 ...

Page 129: ...ne Face retouch 3 Shooting information Icon Description GPS activated 10 00AM Time 2010 07 01 Date London Location information Focus aid bar p 64 Auto focus frame Spot metering area Camera shake Icon Description Histogram p 91 Shooting mode Focus Flash indicator 40 Shutter speed F3 5 Aperture value Exposure value AEL Auto exposure lock p 92 AFL Auto focus lock p 92 No external memory card Availabl...

Page 130: ...AF mode p 77 White balance p 53 Metering p 71 Picture wizard p 71 3 Shooting information Icon Description 10 00AM Time 2010 07 01 Date Histogram p 91 V Shooting mode Focus F3 5 Aperture value Exposure value AEL Auto exposure lock p 92 AFL Auto focus lock p 92 No external memory card Available recording time Fully charged Partially charged Red Empty recharge the battery The icons displayed will cha...

Page 131: ...r of ﬁles No Description 1 Captured photo 2 RGB histogram p 91 3 Shooting mode Metering Flash White balance Picture wizard RAW ﬁle Focus range Exposure value Photo size Date 4 Shutter speed Aperture value ISO value Current ﬁle the total number of ﬁles In Playback mode View photos Play videos Icon Description Volume 100 0002 Folder number File number Current playback time Total playback time Pause ...

Page 132: ...camera Learn about the functions of each lens and select one that suits your needs and preferences 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 64 6 iFn button p 43 7 Lens contacts ...

Page 133: ...s To lock the lens pull and hold the zoom lock switch away from the camera body and rotate the zoom ring clockwise To unlock the lens rotate the zoom ring counter clockwise until you hear the click You cannot take a shot when the lens is locked ...

Page 134: ...o 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 Focus ring p 64 4 Lens 5 Lens contacts ...

Page 135: ...cal length of the lens Longer focal lengths result in narrower angles of view and the subject is magniﬁed Shorter focal lengths result in wider angles of view 3 ED ED stands for Extra low Dispersion Extra low dispersion glass is effective in minimizing chromatic aberration a distortion that occurs when a lens fails to focus all colors to the same convergence point 4 OIS p 74 Optical Image Stabiliz...

Page 136: ...nient shots For more information refer to the manual for each accessory The illustrations below may differ from the actual items Flash layout 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 No Description 1 READY lamp Test button 2 MODE button 3 Power button 4 Accessory shoe fastening dial 5 Accessory shoe connection 6 Battery cover 7 Bulb Connect the ﬂash 1 Remove the accessory shoe cover from the camera ...

Page 137: ...y shoe 3 Lock the ﬂash into place by turning 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 Accessory shoe connection 5 Battery cover ...

Page 138: ...e 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 turning the accessory shoe fastening dial clockwise towards LOCK 4 Press the power button of the GPS module ...

Page 139: ...er 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 Take caution not to damage the connector 3 1 3 2 3 Press Power 1 on the viewﬁnder and rotate the Diopter adjustment dial 2 to adjust the diopter to ﬁt your eye sight 2 1 ...

Page 140: ...riority mode p 41 M Manual mode p 42 i Lens Priority mode p 42 s Scene mode p 45 V Movie mode p 47 t Smart Auto mode In Smart Auto mode the camera recognizes surrounding conditions and automatically adjusts factors that contribute to exposure including shutter speed aperture value metering white balance and exposure compensation As the camera controls most of the functions some shooting functions ...

Page 141: ...ts of constant exposure while being able to adjust other settings Program Shift Program Shift function lets you adjust the shutter speed and aperture value while the camera maintains the same exposure When you rotate the jog dial to the left the shutter speed decreases and the aperture value increases When you rotate the jog dial to the right the shutter speed increases and the aperture value decr...

Page 142: ...red photos S Shutter Priority mode In Shutter Priority mode the camera automatically adjusts the aperture value according to the shutter speed you choose This mode is useful for capturing photos of fast moving subjects or for creating tracer effects in a photo For example set the shutter speed to over 1 500 s to freeze the subject To make the subject appear blurred set the shutter speed to below 1...

Page 143: ... function on the brightness of the display is constant regardless of the settings so you can better frame your shot To use Framing Mode In Shooting mode press m 3 Framing Mode Off or On Use a bulb Use a bulb to shoot night scenes or the night sky While you are pressing the shutter the shutter is left open so you can create moving light effects To use a bulb Completely scroll the jog dial to the le...

Page 144: ...oto Available scene modes for 20 50 lens Beauty Shot Portrait Children Backlight Landscape Sunset Dawn Beach Snow Night Use i Function in PASM modes When you use the iFn button on an iFn lens you can manually select and adjust shutter speed aperture value exposure value ISO sensitivity and white balance on the lens 1 Press iFn on the lens to select a setting You can also scroll the jog dial to sel...

Page 145: ...on 3 Half press Shutter or press 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 O O O White balance O O O O ISO O O O O To select items to appear when you press iFn on the lens in Shooting mode press m 5 Lens i Function an option Off or On ...

Page 146: ... after taking photos Beauty Shot Hide facial imperfections Portrait Automatically detect and focus on human faces so that you can achieve clear soft portraits Option Description Children Make children appear more noticeable by capturing their clothes and the background vividly Sports Capture fast moving subjects Backlight Capture backlit subjects Close Up Capture detailed parts of a subject or sma...

Page 147: ... 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 from sand or snow Option Description Night Capture scenes at night or in low lighting Fireworks Capture colorful ﬁreworks at night ...

Page 148: ...on when shooting a movie the camera may record the image stabilizer sound The zoom sound may be recorded if you use the zoom while recording a video If you remove the camera lens while recording a movie the recording will be interrupted Do not change the lens while recording If you change the shooting angle of the camera suddenly while shooting a movie the camera may not be able to record images a...

Page 149: ... Space p 57 P A S M i s t AF Mode p 58 P A S M i s v AF Area p 60 P A S M i s AF Priority p 63 P A S M MF Assist p 64 P A S M i s v t Drive Continuous Burst Timer BKT p 65 P A S M i s v t Flash p 69 P A S M i s t Smart Range p 73 P A S M Metering p 71 P A S M v OIS p 74 P A S M v AF Lamp p 90 P A S M i s v t Exposure compensation p 75 P A S i s v Function Available in Exposure focus lock p 76 P A ...

Page 150: ...Chapter 2 Shooting Functions Learn about the functions you can set in Shooting mode You can enjoy more customized photos and videos by using the shooting functions ...

Page 151: ...2 3 2 Printing on A2 paper 6M 3008X2000 3 2 Printing on A3 paper 2M 1920X1280 3 2 Printing on A5 paper Icon Size Recommended for 12M 4592X2584 16 9 Printing on A1 paper or viewing on an HDTV 8M 3872X2176 16 9 Printing on A3 paper or viewing on an HDTV 5M 3008X1688 16 9 Printing on A4 paper or viewing on an HDTV 2M 1920X1080 16 9 Printing on A5 paper or viewing on an HDTV 9M 3056X3056 1 1 Printing ...

Page 152: ...uality In Shooting mode press f Quality an option Photo quality options Option Format Description JPEG Super Fine Compressed for the best quality Recommended for printing in large size JPEG Fine Compressed for better quality Recommended for printing in normal size Quality Option Format Description JPEG Normal Compressed for normal quality Recommended for printing in small size or uploading to the ...

Page 153: ...se and result in a grainy photo To set ISO sensitivity In Shooting mode press I an option Expand ISO value You can select higher ISO values up to ISO 6400 To expand ISO value In Shooting mode press m 1 ISO Expansion On Examples ISO 100 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 3200 Increase the ISO value in places where ﬂash use is prohibited You can take a clear photo by setting a high ISO value without having to secu...

Page 154: ... days tend to be more bluish than on sunny days This option offsets that effect Fluorescent White Select when shooting under a daylight ﬂuorescent lamp Especially for white ﬂuorescent light with a color temperature of about 4200K White Balance light source Option Description Fluorescent NW Select when shooting under a daylight ﬂuorescent lamp Especially for white ﬂuorescent light of very white hue...

Page 155: ...ght source As the color temperature increases the color distribution becomes cooler Alternatively as the color temperature decreases the color distribution becomes warmer Clear sky Fluorescent_H Fuorescent_L Cloudy Halogen lamp Daylight Tungsten Candle light Customize preset options You can also customize preset white balance options In Shooting mode press m 1 or 6 White Balance an option and then...

Page 156: ...55 Shooting Functions White Balance light source Examples Auto WB Daylight Fluorescent Daylight Tungsten ...

Page 157: ...tyle There is no rule for which style is suitable in which conditions Experiment with different styles and ﬁnd your own settings To set a photo style In Shooting mode press f Picture Wizard an option Picture Wizard photo styles Examples Standard Vivid Portrait Landscape Forest Retro Cool Calm Classic You can also adjust the value of the preset style settings Select a Picture Wizard option press F ...

Page 158: ... recommended for regular images and images you intend to publish on the Internet Adobe RGB is used for commercial printing and has a larger color range than sRGB Its wider range of colors helps you to easily edit photos on a computer Note that individual programs are generally compatible with a limited number of color spaces If you open an image in a program that is not compatible with the image s...

Page 159: ... focus by selecting Single AF Fast moving subjects or subjects of a color similar to the background are difﬁcult to focus Select an appropriate focusing mode for such instances If your lens has an AF MF switch set the switch to MF to adjust the focus manually When your lens has no AF MF switch press F to select a desired AF mode To set the auto focus mode In Shooting mode press F an option AF Mode...

Page 160: ... shooting a person on a bicycle a running dog or a car racing scene Manual Focus You can manually focus on a subject by rotating the focus ring on the lens The MF Assist function lets you easily achieve a focus While you are rotating the focus ring the focus area is magniﬁed or the focus aid bar appears to help you achieve a clear focus This mode is recommended for shooting an object similar in co...

Page 161: ...a so that a desired subject is in focus You can get a clearer and sharper photo by selecting an appropriate focus area To set the auto focus area In Shooting mode press f AF Area an option AF Area Selection AF You can set the focus on an area you want Apply an out of focus effect to make the subject more distinguishable The focus on the photo below was repositioned and resized so that it ﬁts the s...

Page 162: ...photo below In cases of shooting a group of people the camera displays the focus on the nearest person s face in white and the rest of the people s faces in gray Multi AF The camera displays a green rectangle in places where focus is set correctly The photo is divided into two or more areas and the camera obtains focus points of each area It is recommended for scenery photos When you press Shutter...

Page 163: ...a 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 ...

Page 164: ...y if the focus is set correctly when you press Shutter Turn on this function to always get a properly focused photo Turn it off to take a photo regardless of focus To set the focus priority In Shooting mode press m 2 AF Priority an option AF Priority ...

Page 165: ...arer focus This function is only available on a lens that supports manual focus To set the manual focus assist In Shooting mode press m 2 or 7 MF Assist an option MF Assist Option Description Off Do not use the function Enlarge The focus area is magniﬁed when you rotate the focus ring FA The focus aid bar rises as the focus improves when you rotate the focus ring Default ...

Page 166: ... BKT or P Wiz BKT to adjust exposure white balance or apply Picture Wizard effects You can also select Timer to take a photo of yourself To set the shooting method In Shooting mode press C an option Single Capture one photo whenever you press Shutter Recommended for general conditions Drive shooting method Continuous Continuously capture photos while you are pressing Shutter You can take up to 3 s...

Page 167: ...second 1 second when you press Shutter once Recommended for shooting the rapid motion of fast moving subjects such as racing cars To set the number of shots press m 2 Drive Burst and then press f Timer Capture a photo with a delay of 2 to 30 seconds The delay is adjustable in increments of 1 second To set the delay press m 2 Drive Timer and then press f ...

Page 168: ...ree shots continuously You can adjust the settings in BKT Set menu Exposure 2 Original Exposure 2 WB BKT When you press Shutter the camera takes 3 consecutive shots the original and two more with different white balance settings The original photo is taken when you press Shutter The other two are automatically adjusted according to the white balance you have set You can adjust the settings in BKT ...

Page 169: ...T P Wiz BKT To set a bracketing option In Shooting mode press m 3 BKT Set an option Option Description AE BKT Set Set the order and the area of bracket BKT Order Set the order in which the camera takes the original lighter and darker shot represented by 0 and BKT Area Set the exposure range of the 3 AE BKT shots WB BKT Set Adjust the white balance interval range of the 3 WB BKT shots For example A...

Page 170: ...o Fill in Red The ﬂash ﬁres whenever you take a photo and prevents red eyes 1st Curtain The ﬂash ﬁres immediately after the shutter opens The camera captures a photo of a subject earlier in an action sequence clearly Ball moving direction Flash Option Description 2nd Curtain The ﬂash ﬁres just before the shutter closes The camera captures a photo of a subject later in an action sequence clearly Ba...

Page 171: ...event this select Fill in Red Without red eye correction With red eye correction Adjust the ﬂash intensity Adjust the ﬂash intensity to avoid overexposure or underexposure You can adjust it by 2 levels Press f to set the intensity To set the ﬂash intensity To set the ﬂash intensity In Shooting mode press m 2 Flash an option f Flash Exposure Value Back Reset ...

Page 172: ...photo in conditions where there is a strong backlight behind a subject the camera adjusts the exposure so as to shoot a subject correctly For example when you select the Multi mode in a strong backlight condition the camera calculates that the overall amount of light is abundant which results in a darker photo The Spot mode can prevent this situation as it calculates the amount of light in a desig...

Page 173: ... It is recommended for situations where there is a slight difference in brightness between a subject and a background or an area of the subject is large compared to the overall composition of the photo Multi The Multi mode calculates the amount of light in multiple areas When light is sufﬁcient or insufﬁcient the camera adjusts the exposure by averaging the overall brightness of the scene This mod...

Page 174: ...utomatically corrects the loss of bright detail that can occur due to shading differences in the photo Without Smart Range effect With Smart Range effect To set Smart Range options In Shooting mode press f Smart Range an option Smart Range ...

Page 175: ...e the amount of light taken in which can result in a blurry photo You can prevent this situation by turning on the OIS switch This function is only available when your lens has an OIS switch and you have turned the switch To set OIS options In Shooting mode press f OIS an option OIS OIS options Option Description Mode 1 The OIS function is applied only when you press the shutter in full or half Mo...

Page 176: ...value manually The exposure value is adjustable in 3 increments The camera displays the exposure warning in red for each step beyond 3 range Exposure Compensation To adjust the exposure value hold down W and scroll left or right on the jog dial You can check the exposure value by the position of the exposure level indicator Exposure level indicator Increased exposure brighter Decreased exposure da...

Page 177: ...ke a photo To lock the exposure or focus adjust the photo s composition on which you want to focus or calculate the exposure and then press E Exposure Focus Lock After locking the exposure or focus aim the lens where you desire and press Shutter You can change the function assigned to the button to focus lock or both of them A function executed by half pressing Shutter varies according to the func...

Page 178: ...anually before recording a video Rotate the navigation button to adjust the aperture value Video functions Fader You can fade in or fade out a scene using the fader function on the camera without having to do it on a PC Use the function appropriately and add dramatic effects on your videos To set fader options In Shooting mode press f Fader an option Option Description Off Fader function not used ...

Page 179: ...se in addition to wind noise To set Wind Cut options In Shooting mode press m 8 Wind Cut an option Auto Focus While recording a movie press Depth preview once to activate the AF function and once again to cancel the function This function may not work depending on the lens you are using Depth preview button Voice Sometimes a muted video is more appealing than the one with sound Turn the voice off ...

Page 180: ...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 ...

Page 181: ...Metering Flash Focal Length White Balance EVC Picture Wizard Photo Size Date View image thumbnails In order to search for photos and videos you want convert to the thumbnail view The thumbnail view displays up to 20 images at a time so that you can easily look through items you wish to ﬁnd You can also classify and display ﬁles by their type day recorded and week recorded Filter Scroll the jog dia...

Page 182: ...the week they were saved Location View ﬁle by the place they were saved Only the photos captured with a GPS module have the location information Protect ﬁles Protect your ﬁles from accidental deletion In Playback mode select a ﬁle and press To unprotect the ﬁle press again Delete ﬁles Delete ﬁles in Playback mode and secure more space on your memory card Protected ﬁles are not deleted Delete a sin...

Page 183: ...tiple 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 Press o again to cancel your selection 3 Press 4 Select Yes Delete all ﬁles You can delete all ﬁles on the memory card at once 1 In Playback mode press m 2 Select Delete All 3 Select Yes ...

Page 184: ...by rotating the navigation button even when a photo is enlarged Start a slide show You can view photos in a slide show apply various effects to the slide show and play background music 1 In Playback mode press m 2 Select 3 Select a slide show effect option Skip to step 4 to start a slide show with no effects Option Description Images Set the photos you want to view as a slide show All View all pho...

Page 185: ...the excessively bright areas of the photo blink in blue Original Highlighted To set highlight options In Playback mode press m x Highlight an option Auto Rotate With Auto Rotate on the camera automatically rotates photos you have taken vertically so they ﬁt the screen horizontally To set auto rotate options In Playback mode press m x Auto Rotate an option ...

Page 186: ...u press C Pause Play Press o Fast forward Press w Scan forward in 2X 4X and 8X increments each time you press w Volume control Scroll the jog dial left or right Stop Press F Trim a video during playback 1 Press o at the point where you want the new video to begin 2 When paused press 3 Press o at the point where you want the new video to end 4 When paused press 5 Select Yes The cut ﬁle is saved as ...

Page 187: ...apture an image during playback 1 Press o at the point where you want to save a still image 2 Press I The resolution of the captured image is the same as the video resolution The captured ﬁle is saved as a separate ﬁle under a new name ...

Page 188: ...cription Red eye Fix Remove red eyes on a photo Off On Backlight Correct the brightness of an underexposed photo Off On Before correction After correction Option Description Photo Style Selector Apply various photo styles to photos Off Soft Vivid Forest Autumn Misty Gloomy Classic Resize Resize the size of a photo Off 10M 6M 2M Available resolutions may differ depending on the size of the selected...

Page 189: ...touch Hide facial imperfections Off Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Smart Filter Apply various ﬁlter effects to photos and create unique images Off Vignetting Miniature Fish Eye Sketch Defog Halftone Dots Soft Focus The new ﬁle may be smaller than the original Default ...

Page 190: ...Chapter 4 Camera settings menu Learn about the user settings and general settings menu You can adjust the settings to better suit your needs and preferences ...

Page 191: ...O 1600 1 3 Step ISO 125 ISO 160 ISO 200 ISO 250 ISO 320 ISO 400 ISO 500 ISO 640 ISO 800 ISO 1000 ISO 1250 ISO 1600 Noise Reduction Use the Noise Reduction to reduce the visual noise in photos Default Option Description High ISO NR This function reduces noise that may occur when you set a high ISO sensitivity of more than 3200 Off On Long Term NR This function reduces noise when you set the camera ...

Page 192: ... 2 X 2 3 X 3 X 3 Histogram Set the histogram on the display on or off About histogram A histogram is a graph that shows the brightness distribution of a photo A histogram inclined to the left indicates a dark photo A histogram inclined to the right indicates a bright photo The height of the graph is related to color information The graph gets higher if a speciﬁc color is more common Insufﬁcient ex...

Page 193: ...f pressing the shutter button executes the auto focus lock function AFL which executes the auto focus lock function When AFL is on half pressing the shutter button executes the auto exposure lock function AEL AFL which executes the auto exposure and focus lock functions together Preview You can assign one of the following functions to the Depth Preview button One Touch WB White Balance which execu...

Page 194: ...month number is replaced by the letters A Oct B Nov and C Dec For example for a photo taken on Feb 03 the ﬁle name would be 203xxxx jpg For a photo taken on Oct 05 the ﬁle name would be A05xxxx jpg Item Description File Number Set the method of numbering ﬁles and folders Series New ﬁle numbers continue the existing number sequence even if you have installed a new memory card formatted the card or ...

Page 195: ...ime you set Off 0 5 min 1 min 3 min 5 min 10 min Item Description Power Save Set power shut off time The camera shuts off if you do not use it for the time you set 0 5 min 1 min 3 min 5 min 10 min 30 min The camera retains the power off time setting even if you replace the battery Power save may not work if the camera is connected to a computer TV or printer playing a slide show or movie Date Time...

Page 196: ...necting the camera to an external video device such as a monitor or TV NTSC US Canada Japan Korea Taiwan Mexico PAL Supports only PAL B D G H or I Australia Austria Belgium China Holland Finland Germany England Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Norway Item Description Anynet HDMI CEC When you connect the camera to an HDTV that supports Anynet HDMI CEC yo...

Page 197: ...e lens You can download ﬁrmware upgrades from www samsungimaging com or www samsung com You cannot run a ﬁrmware upgrade without a fully charged the battery Recharge the battery fully before running a ﬁrmware upgrade or attach the adapter to provide power optional If you update the ﬁrmware user settings values will be reset Date time language video out will not change Do not turn the camera off wh...

Page 198: ...if data associated with the photo Off On GPS Valid Time Settings Set the time to use the last location information when the camera fails to receive GPS signals 15 sec 30 sec 1 min 3 min 10 min 30 min Location Display Set to display the location information on the top right screen of Shooting mode The location information will appear in Korean only when you are in Korea and the display language is ...

Page 199: ...ons In Shooting mode press m 5 an option Default Item Description Distortion Correct Correct lens distortion that might occur from lenses This feature may not be available with some lenses Off On Lens i Function Set the functions to be displayed when you press iFn on an iFn lens WB Off On ISO Off On ...

Page 200: ...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 ...

Page 201: ...gion p 95 3 Connect the TV and the camera using the A V cable Video Audio 4 Make sure the TV and the camera are turned on and then select the video input mode or source AV or AV1 for example of the TV 5 View the videos and photos using the buttons on the camera On some TVs digital noise may occur or part of an image may not appear Images may not appear centered on the TV screen depending on your T...

Page 202: ...amera to an HDTV using the Anynet CEC method The Anynet CEC functions allow you to control connected devices using the TV remote control If the HDTV supports Anynet CEC the TV turns on automatically when used in conjunction with the camera This feature may not be available on some HDTVs When connected to an HDTV by an HDMI cable the camera cannot take a photo or video When connected to an HDTV som...

Page 203: ...u can print photos with a PictBridge compatible printer by connecting your camera directly to the printer 1 With the printer on connect your camera to the printer with the USB cable 2 Turn on your camera Select Printer in the pop up window If your printer has the mass storage feature you must ﬁrst set the USB mode to Printer in the settings menu 3 Press C w to select a photo Press m to set printin...

Page 204: ...me Set to print the name of the ﬁle Reset Reset the print options Some options are not supported by some printers Set printer info using DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format lets you set the print size of a photo and the number of copies to be printed The camera saves the DPOF information in the MISC folder of your memory card Your camera displays a DPOF indicator when it displays an image with DP...

Page 205: ...ect the number of copies by pressing F I and then press o Reset Cancel all DPOF printing quantity selections Index This option lets you print all photos set to be printed as thumbnails in a single paper Size You can specify the size of the print Select Select the print size for photos you choose Select photos you want to print Select the print size by scrolling the jog dial left or right and then ...

Page 206: ...th the correct connection plug into your camera If the cable is reversed it may damage your ﬁles The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data If you try to plug the USB cable into the HDMI port the camera may not work properly If it occurs restart the camera 3 Turn on the camera In the pop up window select Computer 4 On your computer select My Computer Removable Disk DCIM XXXPHOTO or X...

Page 207: ... the message box indicating safely removed 5 Remove the USB cable Transfer ﬁles to your computer for Mac 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect your camera to a Macintosh computer with the USB cable Mac OS 10 4 or later is supported You must plug the end of the cable with the correct connection plug into your camera If the cable is reversed it may damage your ﬁles The manufacturer is not responsible for ...

Page 208: ...installation is complete click Exit Programs contained on the CD Program Purpose Intelli studio Edit photos and videos Samsung RAW Converter Convert RAW ﬁles into the desired ﬁle format If your computer does not meet the requirements videos may not play correctly or it may take longer to edit videos Install DirectX 9 0c or above before you use the program You must use Windows XP Vista 7 or Mac OS ...

Page 209: ...puters even when the computer meets the requirements Intelli studio is compatible only with Windows You cannot edit ﬁles directly on the camera Transfer ﬁles to a folder on your computer before editing You cannot copy ﬁles in your computer to the camera Intelli studio supports the following formats Videos MP4 Video H 264 Audio AAC WMV WMV 7 8 9 AVI MJPEG Photos JPG GIF BMP PNG TIFF You cannot open...

Page 210: ...r camera to your computer by using Intelli studio 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable You must plug the end of the cable with the correct connection plug into your camera If the cable is reversed it may damage your ﬁles The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data If you try to plug the USB cable into the HDMI port the camera may not work prop...

Page 211: ...e 2 Quad Core 2 Duo AMD Phenom IIX4 Phenom X4 etc RAM 1GB or more recommended Hard disk capacity Please reserve at least 100MB of space Please allocate sufﬁcient disk space for image storage One image may use more than 10MB of disk space Others XGA 1024x768 Full Color 24 bit or higher Keyboard mouse or equivalent devices System Requirements for Mac Item Requirements OS Apple Mac OS X v10 4 v10 5 v...

Page 212: ... No Description 1 Menu 2 Toolbar 3 Editing tools 4 Open Close the ﬁne adjustment window for the editing tools Edit RAW format ﬁles If you edit the RAW format ﬁles with the Samsung RAW Converter you can maintain high image quality You can also edit JPEG and TIFF format ﬁles To adjust the exposure of an image 1 Select File Open ﬁle and open a ﬁle 2 From the editing tools select ...

Page 213: ...e 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 scroll bar Original image P Mode Aperture f 8 Shutter Speed 1 15 sec ISO 100 Edited image Original image Edited image ...

Page 214: ... Connect to external devices Edit photos on a PC To save RAW 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 ...

Page 215: ...Chapter 6 Appendix ...

Page 216: ...rd that contains photos File Error Delete the damaged ﬁle or contact a service center Memory Full Delete unnecessary ﬁles or insert a new memory card Card Locked You can lock SD or SDHC card to prevent ﬁles from being deleted Unlock the card when shooting p 117 DCF Full Error File names do not match the DCF standard Transfer the ﬁles on the memory card to your computer and format the card p 93 Err...

Page 217: ...or is exposed to the external environment This problem is normal and the exposure to dust occurs in everyday use of the camera You can remove dust from the sensor by operating the sensor cleaning function p 95 If dust remains after cleaning the sensor contact a service center Do not insert the blower into the mounting opening of the lens Camera body Wipe gently with a soft and dry cloth Never use ...

Page 218: ...t up to unlock Unlock the card when capturing photos and videos Memory card capacity The memory capacity may differ depending on shooting scenes or shooting conditions These capacities are based on a 1 GB SD card Size Fine Normal Videos 30 per sec 1280 16 9 Approx 15 min Approx 22 min 640 4 3 Approx 44 min Approx 66 min 320 4 3 Approx 145 min Approx 210 min The recordable time may vary if you use ...

Page 219: ...0 961 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 9 166 332 499 26 32 33 8M 3872X2176 16 9 232 464 696 29 35 36 5M 3008X1688 16 9 376 752 1 129 32 38 39 2M 1920X1080 16 9 850 1 703 2 550 36 42 42 9M 3056X3056 1 1 210 420 630 32 34 35 6 7M 2592X2592 1 1 288 576 864 34 37 37 4M 2000X2000 1 1 470 940 1 411 38 40 40 1 6M 1280X1280 1 1 1 041 2 083 3 121 4...

Page 220: ...prox 150 min Battery life Shooting mode Average time Number of photos Photos Approx 210 min Approx 420 photos Videos Approx 130 min The ﬁgures above are based on Samsung s test standards Your results may differ depending on your actual usage Available shooting time differs depending on background shooting interval and use conditions Several videos were recorded in succession to determine the total...

Page 221: ... or death can occur if the battery is handled carelessly or improperly For your safety follow these instructions for proper battery handling The battery can ignite or explode if not handled properly If you notice any deformities cracks or other abnormalities in the battery immediately discontinue use of the battery and contact your manufacturer Use only authentic manufacturer recommend battery cha...

Page 222: ...peratures of 60 C 140 F or above Do not allow the battery to come in contact with moisture or liquids Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine ﬁre or the like Disposal guidelines Dispose of the battery with care Do not dispose of the battery in a ﬁre Disposal regulations may differ by country or region Dispose of the battery in accordance with all local and federal regulatio...

Page 223: ...atteries are consumable parts that must be replaced over time Get a new battery if the battery life is diminishing quickly Situation Suggested remedies Cannot take photos There is no space on the memory card Delete unnecessary ﬁles or insert a new card When the AF Priority function is turned on you cannot take a photo unless the focus is set correctly Set AF Priority to Off or focus on the subject...

Page 224: ...eed Adjust the exposure value p 75 Turn on the ﬂash p 35 Situation Suggested remedies Photos are distorted This camera can have minute distortion when using a wide angle lens that enables shooting with a wide angle of view This is normal and does not cause malfunction Playback screen does not appear on the connected external device Make sure that A V or HDMI cable is properly connected to the exte...

Page 225: ... in M i s and t modes Select another mode to use this feature A built in lens does not work Make sure the lens is properly mounted Remove the lens from the camera and re mount it External ﬂash GPS electronic viewﬁnder does not work Make sure that the external device is properly mounted and turned on The date time settings screen appears when you power on the camera Set the date and time again This...

Page 226: ...40x480 614 k dots PenTile Field of view Approx 100 User display Icon Grid Histogram Viewﬁnder Type EVF Electronic Viewﬁnder optional Resolution QVGA Approx 201 k dots 300X224 Field of view Approx 98 Magniﬁcation Approx 0 83X APS C 50 mm 1 m 1 Eye point Approx 17 mm Diopter adjustment Approx 4 0 1 0 m 1 Focusing Type Contrast AF Focusing point Selection 1 point free selection Multi Normal 15 points...

Page 227: ...alance Bracket Picture Wizard Bracket Self timer 2 30 s 1 second interval Shutter release SR9NX01 optional Flash External ﬂash Optional Samsung external ﬂashes SEF15A SEF20A SEF42A Syncro Accessory shoe Hot shoe White Balance Mode Auto WB Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent White Fluorescent NW Fluorescent Daylight Tungsten Flash WB Custom Set Color Temp Manual Micro adjustment Amber Blue Green Magenta 7 ...

Page 228: ...x720 640x480 320x240 Frame rate 30 frames per second Sound Mono Edit Still image capture Time trimming Playback Type Single image Thumbnails 3 9 20 Slide show Movie Highlight warning Available Edit Red eye Fix Backlight Photo Style Selector Resize Rotate Face Retouch Smart Filter Smart ﬁlter Vignetting Miniature Fish Eye Sketch Defog Halftone Dots Soft Focus Smart ﬁlter size JPEG 3 2 6M 3008x2000 ...

Page 229: ... DC power input DC 9 0 V 1 5 A 100 240 V Power Source Type Rechargeable battery BP1310 1300 mAh Charger BC1310 AC adapter AD9NX01 optional The power source may differ depending on your region Dimensions WxHxD 120 5 71 34 5 mm without protrusions Weight 282 g without battery and memory card Operating Temperature 0 40 C Operating Humidity 5 85 Software Intelli studio Samsung RAW Converter This speci...

Page 230: ...rcular Aperture Diaphragm F2 8 minimum F22 Number of Blades 7 Circular Aperture Diaphragm Mount Type Samsung NX mount Samsung NX mount Optical Image Stabilizer Not included Not included Minimum Focus Distance 0 28 m inﬁnity 0 17 m inﬁnity Maximum Magniﬁcation Approx 0 22X Approx 0 18X i Scene Mode Supported Beauty Portrait Children Backlight Landscape Sunset Dawn Beach Snow Night Supported Backlig...

Page 231: ...ircular Aperture Diaphragm F3 5 5 6 minimum F22 Number of Blades 7 Circular Aperture Diaphragm F4 5 6 minimum F22 Number of Blades 7 Circular Aperture Diaphragm Mount Type Samsung NX mount Samsung NX mount Samsung NX mount Optical Image Stabilizer Not Included Included Included Minimum Focus Distance 0 25 m inﬁnity 0 28 m inﬁnity 0 98 m inﬁnity Maximum Magniﬁcation Approx 0 16X Approx 0 22X Approx...

Page 232: ...reate different colored effects by attaching ﬁlters to your lens HDMI cable You can view high deﬁnition photos and videos by connecting the camera to an HDMI compatible monitor with the HDMI HDMI type D cable Adapter You can charge the battery by connecting the adapter to the power outlet Battery pack You can purchase additional battery packs These illustrations may differ from your actual items R...

Page 233: ...105 video format 51 Flash 69 bounce photography 22 guide number 21 F number 12 Focal length 16 I i Function 43 Intelli Studio 107 ISO sensitivity 14 15 52 L Lenses layout 31 locking 32 markings 34 speciﬁcations 129 unlocking 32 M Maintenance 116 Memory card 117 Metering 71 MF assist 64 O Optical Image Stabilization OIS 74 Optional accessories attach the electronic viewﬁnder 38 attach the GPS modul...

Page 234: ...AW 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 ...

Page 235: ...ling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal Correct disposal of batteries in this product Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems This marking on the battery manual or p...

Page 236: ...y one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible fo...

Page 237: ...Please refer to the warranty that came with your product or visit our website http www samsungimaging com or http www samsung com for after sales service or inquiries ...

Page 238: ...Ver 02 Software CD ROM CD ROM des logiciels For Windows XP I Vista 7 Poor Windows XP IVista 17 NX100 WNW samsung com www sarnsunglmaging co kr www samsungimaging com ...

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