Samsung NX20 User Manual Download

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Contents

Flash............................................................................................. 78

Flash options .................................................................................  78
Correcting the red-eye effect .........................................................  79
Using the built-in ﬂash ...................................................................  79
Adjusting the ﬂash intensity ............................................................  80

Metering ....................................................................................... 81

Multi ..............................................................................................   81
Center-weighted ............................................................................   82
Spot ..............................................................................................   82

Measuring the exposure value of the focus area ............................ 83

Smart Range ................................................................................ 84

Smart Filter .................................................................................. 85

Selective Color ............................................................................ 86

Color space ................................................................................. 87

Exposure compensation ............................................................. 88

Exposure/Focus lock .................................................................. 89

Video functions............................................................................ 90

Movie AE mode .............................................................................  90
Multi Motion ..................................................................................  90
Fader .............................................................................................  91
Voice .............................................................................................   91

Chapter 3

Playback/Editing

Searching and managing ﬁles .................................................... 93

Deleting a single ﬁle .........................................................................  95
Deleting multiple ﬁles .......................................................................  96
Deleting all ﬁles................................................................................  96

Viewing photos ............................................................................ 97

Enlarging a photo ..........................................................................  97
Viewing a slide show .....................................................................  97
Auto rotating ..................................................................................  98

Playing videos ............................................................................. 99

Trimming a video during playback .................................................. 99
Capturing an image during playback ........................................... 100

Editing photos ........................................................................... 101

Options ....................................................................................... 101

Summary of Contents for NX20

Page 1: ...See the world in perfect detail See the world in perfect detail This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera Please read this manual thoroughly ENG User Manual ...

Page 2: ...s or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Wi Fi the Wi Fi CERTIFIED logo and the Wi Fi logo are registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance 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 ...

Page 3: ...damage to your camera s internal components Avoid covering the camera with blankets or clothes The camera may overheat which may distort the camera or cause a ﬁre Do not handle the power supply cord or go near the charger during a thunderstorm This may result in electric shock Always comply with the following precautions and usage tips to avoid dangerous situations and ensure peak performance of y...

Page 4: ...earch group Wireless Technology Research If you have any reason to suspect that your camera is interfering with a pacemaker or other medical device turn off the camera immediately and contact the manufacturer of the pacemaker or medical device for guidance Caution situations that could cause damage to your camera or other equipment Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it for an exten...

Page 5: ...ard This may result in electric shock or camera malfunction or cause a ﬁre 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 You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera If the cable is reversed it may damage your ﬁles The manufacturer is not respons...

Page 6: ...ic devices to solve any interference problems you experience To prevent unwanted interference use only Samsung approved devices or accessories Use your camera in the normal position Avoid contact with your camera s internal antenna Data transference and your responsibilities Data transferred via WLAN could be leaked so avoid transferring sensitive data in public areas or on open networks The camer...

Page 7: ...dditional 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 The number next to the icon may vary depending on the shooting mode That is some options may be located under 2 or 3...

Page 8: ...ching the GPS module 42 Tips Concepts in Photography Shooting postures 13 Holding the camera 13 Standing photography 13 Crouching photography 14 Using the display 14 Low angle shot 15 High angle shot 15 Aperture 16 Aperture value and the depth of ﬁeld 17 Shutter speed 18 ISO sensitivity 19 How the aperture setting shutter speed and ISO sensitivity control exposure 20 Correlation between focal leng...

Page 9: ...9 Photo size options 59 Video size options 60 Quality 61 Photo quality options 61 Video quality options 61 ISO sensitivity 62 White Balance light source 63 White Balance options 63 Customizing preset options 64 Picture Wizard photo styles 66 AF mode 67 Single AF 67 Continuous AF 68 Manual focus 68 AF area 69 Selection AF 69 Multi AF 70 Face detection AF 70 Self portrait AF 71 MF assist 72 Optical ...

Page 10: ...unctions 90 Movie AE mode 90 Multi Motion 90 Fader 91 Voice 91 Chapter 3 Playback Editing Searching and managing ﬁles 93 Viewing photos 93 Viewing image thumbnails 93 Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album 94 Viewing ﬁles as a folder 94 Protecting ﬁles 95 Deleting ﬁles 95 Deleting a single ﬁle 95 Deleting multiple ﬁles 96 Deleting all ﬁles 96 Viewing photos 97 Enlarging a photo 97 Viewing a slide...

Page 11: ...ite 112 Uploading photos or videos 112 Sending photos or videos via email 114 Changing email settings 114 Storing your information 114 Setting an email password 115 Changing the email password 115 Sending photos or videos via email 116 Uploading photos to a cloud server 118 Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos 119 Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC 119 Sending photos or videos...

Page 12: ...grams on a PC 146 Installing software 146 Programs contained on the CD 146 Using Intelli studio 147 Requirements 147 Using the Intelli studio Interface 148 Transferring ﬁles using Intelli studio 149 Using Samsung RAW Converter 150 Requirements for Windows 150 Requirements for Mac 150 Using the Samsung RAW Converter Interface 151 Editing RAW format ﬁles 151 Chapter 5 Camera settings menu User setti...

Page 13: ...55 Camera body 155 Using or storing the camera 156 Inappropriate places to use or store the camera 156 Using on beaches or shores 156 Storing for extended period of time 156 Using the camera with caution in humid environments 157 Other cautions 157 About memory card 158 Supported memory card 158 Memory card capacity 158 Cautions when using memory cards 160 About the battery 161 Battery speciﬁcatio...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...lay outwards 180 and rotate it up or down for high and low angle photos or self portraits You can rotate the display a maximum of 90 downward or 180 upward You can also rotate the display 180 upward and fold it Fold the display when not in use Rotate the display only within the angle allowed Use the Wi Fi functions when the display is set as shown in illustrations and ...

Page 16: ...hy Low angle shot A low angle shot is a shot from a camera positioned below the eyeline looking up the subject High angle shot A high angle shot is a shot from a camera positioned above the eyeline looking down on the subject ...

Page 17: ...ghter photo aperture opened wide The size of the aperture is represented by a value known as an F number The f number represents the focal length divided by the diameter of the lens For example if a lens with a 50 mm focal length has an f number of F2 the diameter of the aperture is 25 mm 50 mm 25 mm F2 The smaller the f number the greater the size of the aperture The opening in the aperture is de...

Page 18: ...ns several blades These blades move together and control the amount of light passing through the center of the aperture The number of blades also affects the shape of light when shooting night scenes If an aperture has an even number of blades light divides into an equal number of sections If the number of blades is odd the number of sections is double the number of blades For example an aperture ...

Page 19: ...he Exposure Value EV which is marked 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 1s 1 2 s 1 4 s 1 8 s 1 15 s 1 30 s Shutter Speed Therefore the faster the shutter speed the less light will be let in Likewise the slower the shutter speed the more light will be let in As the photos below illustrate a slow shutter speed allows more time to let light in ...

Page 20: ...r 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 th...

Page 21: ...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 Aperture Wide aperture more lig...

Page 22: ...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 18 mm angle 55 mm angle 200 mm angle Normally a lens with a wide angle is suitable for shootin...

Page 23: ... 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 24: ... a photo of a low DOF A photo captured with a 18 mm telescope lens A photo captured 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 captured with a 100 mm telescope lens A photo capture...

Page 25: ...th 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 recta...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...e number of a ﬂash you can estimate an optimum ﬂash to subject distance when setting the ﬂash manually For example if a ﬂash has a guide number of GN 20 and is 4 meters away from the subject the optimal aperture value is F5 0 Flash Light is one of the most important components in photography It s not easy however to have an enough amount of light anytime and anywhere Making use of a ﬂash allows yo...

Page 28: ...hod of bouncing light off of the ceiling or walls so that the light spreads evenly over the subject Normally photos captured with ﬂash may appear unnatural and cast shadows Subjects in photos captured with bounce photography cast no shadows and look smooth due to evenly spread light ...

Page 29: ...Chapter 1 My Camera Learn about your camera s layout display icons basic functions supplied lens and optional accessories ...

Page 30: ...ry Battery cradle AC power cable Software CD ROM User manual included User manual Basic Operation Strap The illustrations may differ from your actual items You can purchase optional accessories at a retailer or a Samsung service center Samsung is not responsible for any problems caused by using unauthorized accessories For information about accessories refer to page 177 ...

Page 31: ...Shutter Priority mode p 46 M Manual mode p 47 T Custom mode p 48 i Lens Priority Mode p 50 s Scene mode p 53 v Movie mode p 56 B Wi Fi p 103 3 Microphone No Name 4 Hot shoe cover 5 Hot shoe 6 Built in ﬂash p 79 7 Flash pop up button p 79 8 Internal antenna Avoid contact with the internal antenna while using the wireless network 9 Eyelet for camera strap 10 Image sensor 11 Speaker 12 Lens release b...

Page 32: ...Playback mode 11 Status lamp Indicate the status of the camera Blinking When saving a photo shooting a video sending data to a computer or printer or connecting to WLAN or sending a photo Steady When there is no data transfer or when data transfer to a computer or printer is complete 12 MENU button Access options or menus 13 Viewﬁnder 14 Eye cup 15 Diopter adjustment dial If the image is not shown...

Page 33: ...puter TV or shutter release Use a shutter release cable with a tripod to minimize camera movement 3 HDMI port 4 Battery chamber Memory card cover Insert a memory card and battery 5 Display Swing the display outwards 180 and rotate it up or down for high and low angle photos or self portraits p 14 6 Tripod mount 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 34: ...Description Z on Z ratio GPS activated Date Time Location information Focus aid bar p 72 Auto focus frame Spot metering area Distance Scale p 130 Level gauge p 34 Icon Description Camera shake Histogram p 130 Shooting mode Focus Flash indicator Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure value ISO sensitivity p 62 Auto exposure Lock p 89 Auto focus Lock p 89 Memory card not inserted Available number of ...

Page 35: ...ry card not inserted Icon Description Available recording time Fully charged Partially charged Red Empty recharge the battery The icons displayed will change according to the mode you select or the options you set About the level gauge The level gauge helps you align the camera with the horizontal and vertical lines on the display Vertical Horizontal Level Unlevel 1 2 3 1 Shooting options left Ico...

Page 36: ...der number File number Location information Shutter speed Aperture value ISO value Current ﬁle The total number of ﬁles 1 2 3 4 No Description 1 Captured photo 2 RGB histogram p 130 3 Shooting mode Metering Flash White Balance Picture Wizard Focus range Exposure value Photo size Date 4 Shutter speed Aperture value ISO value Current ﬁle The total number of ﬁles Playing videos Pause Movie Size Date ...

Page 37: ...ur needs and preferences Lens layout SAMSUNG 18 55 mm F3 5 5 6 OIS III lens example 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 No Description 1 Lens mount index 2 Zoom ring 3 Focus ring p 72 4 Lens hood mount index 5 Lens 6 i Function button p 51 7 AF MF switch p 67 8 Lens contacts When not using the lens attach the lens cap and lens mount cover to protect the lens from dust and scratches ...

Page 38: ...6 4 No Description 1 Lens mount index 2 Zoom lock switch 3 Lens 4 Focus ring p 72 5 i Function button p 51 6 Zoom ring 7 Lens contacts Locking or unlocking the lens To lock the lens pull and hold the zoom lock switch away from the camera body and rotate the zoom ring clockwise ...

Page 39: ...he zoom ring counter clockwise until you hear the click You cannot capture a photo when the lens is locked SAMSUNG 16 mm F2 4 lens example 5 2 1 4 3 No Description 1 i Function button p 51 2 Lens mount index 3 Focus ring p 72 4 Lens 5 Lens contacts ...

Page 40: ... focal 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 73 Optical Image Stabi...

Page 41: ...s may differ from the actual items You can purchase Samsung approved accessories at a retailer or a Samsung service center Samsung is not responsible for damage caused by using another manufacturer s accessories External ﬂash layout SEF220A example optional 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 No Description 1 Display icons 2 READY lamp Test button 3 MODE button 4 Flash release button 5 POWER button 6 Battery cover ...

Page 42: ... a ﬂash that is not fully charged but it is recommended to use a fully charged ﬂash Refer to the optional accessories page for available external ﬂashes p 177 The available options may differ depending on the shooting mode There is an interval between two bursts of the ﬂash Do not move until the ﬂash ﬁres a second time For more details about optional ﬂashes refer to the user manual for the ﬂash Us...

Page 43: ...ional 1 2 3 4 5 No Description 1 Status lamp 2 POWER button 3 Hot shoe fastening dial 4 Hot shoe connection 5 Battery cover Attaching the GPS module 1 Remove the hot shoe cover from the camera 2 Mount the GPS module by sliding it into the hot shoe ...

Page 44: ...My Camera Accessories 43 3 Lock the GPS module into place by turning the hot shoe fastening dial towards LOCK 4 Press the power button of the GPS module ...

Page 45: ...mode p 53 v Movie mode p 56 B Wi Fi p 103 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 are limited This mode is useful for capturing quick snaps...

Page 46: ...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 scroll the jog dial to the left or rotate the navigation button counter clockwise the shutter speed decreases and the aperture value increases When you scroll the jog dial to the right or rotate the navigation button clockwise the shu...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...ording to the settings so the display may darken With this 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 an option Using bulb Use a bulb to shoot night scenes or the night sky While you are pressing Shutter the shutter is left open so you can create moving light effects ...

Page 49: ...A S M T or v 2 Set shooting options 3 Press m and then select 5 Save as Custom Mode You can also use this function by pressing f 4 Scroll to or to select a location and then press o You can replace the existing custom mode with current settings 5 Use the jog dial or the navigation button to scroll to a desired key and then press o to enter a name for the mode Back Backspace Done ...

Page 50: ...To move to Done directly press y You can enter up to 64 characters 6 Select Done to save a mode Selecting custom modes 1 Rotate the mode dial to T 2 Scroll the jog dial or rotate the navigation button or press C F to select a mode and then press o To select another custom mode press m and then select 1 or 6 Custom a mode You can change the shooting options in the selected custom mode and save them...

Page 51: ...tion on the lens to select E You can also use this function by pressing f 3 Adjust the focus ring to select a scene or ﬁlter effect You can also scroll the jog dial to select a scene or a ﬁlter effect Backlight E 4 Fully press Shutter to capture the photo Available scene modes and ﬁlter effects for SAMSUNG 18 55 mm F3 5 5 6 OIS III lens Beauty Shot Portrait Children Backlight Landscape Sunset Dawn...

Page 52: ...lue exposure value ISO sensitivity and White Balance on the lens 1 Rotate the mode dial to P A S or M 2 Press i Function on the lens to select a setting You can also rotate the navigation button or press C F to select a setting Auto 3 Adjust the focus ring to select an option You can also scroll the jog dial to select an option Auto 4 Fully press Shutter to capture the photo ...

Page 53: ... select Z You can also rotate the navigation button or press C F to select a setting 3 Adjust the focus ring to select an option You can also scroll the jog dial to select an option Photo resolution varies according to the zoom rate if you use the Z 3 2 16 9 1 1 x1 2 4560X3040 13 9M 4560X2568 11 7M 3040X3040 9 2M x1 4 3888X2592 10 1M 3888X2184 8 5M 2592X2592 6 7M x1 7 3264X2176 7 1M 3264X1840 6 0M...

Page 54: ... stop moving the camera to improve the photo quality To capture the entire scene move your camera slightly beyond the point where you want the scene to end Icon Description In 3D Panorama mode your camera may not capture the very beginning or end of a scene due to the nature of the 3D effect To capture the entire scene move slightly beyond the beginning and end points you want to capture In 3D Pan...

Page 55: ...dren Make children appear more noticeable by capturing their clothes and the background vividly Sports Capture fast moving subjects Icon Description Close Up Capture detailed parts of a subject or small subjects such as ﬂowers or insects Text Clearly capture text from printed or electronic documents Sunset Capture scenes at sunset with natural looking reds and yellows Dawn Capture scenes at sunris...

Page 56: ...works at night Use a tripod to prevent your camera from shaking Beach Snow Reduce underexposed photos due to sunlight reﬂected from sand or snow Icon Description Sound picture Add a voice memo before and after capturing a photo To set the recording time press m 3 Sound Recording Time 3D Capture 3D photos p 140 ...

Page 57: ...r option on when shooting a movie the camera may record the image stabilizer sound The zoom sound or other lens sounds may be recorded if you adjust the lens while recording a video When using an optional video lens the autofocus noise is not recorded 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 sho...

Page 58: ... T i s t AF Mode p 67 P A S M T i s v AF Area p 69 P A S M T i s MF Assist p 72 P A S M T i s v t OIS p 73 P A S M T i s v t Drive Continuous Burst Timer Bracketing p 74 P A S M T i s v t Function Available in Flash p 78 P A S M T i s t Metering p 81 P A S M T v Smart range p 84 P A S M T Smart Filter p 85 P A S M T i v Selective Color p 86 P A S M T v Exposure compensation p 88 P A S T i s v Expo...

Page 59: ...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 60: ...ions Icon Size Recommended for 20 0M 5472X3648 3 2 Printing on A1 paper 10 1M 3888X2592 3 2 Printing on A2 paper 5 9M 2976X1984 3 2 Printing on A3 paper 2 0M 1728X1152 3 2 Printing on A5 paper 16 9M 5472X3080 16 9 Printing on A1 paper or viewing on an HDTV 7 8M 3712X2088 16 9 Printing on A3 paper or viewing on an HDTV 4 9M 2944X1656 16 9 Printing on A4 paper or viewing on an HDTV 2 1M 1920X1080 16...

Page 61: ...mended for 1920X1080 30 FPS 16 9 Viewing on a Full HDTV 1920X810 24 FPS Approx 2 35 1 Viewing on an HDTV 1280X720 30 FPS 16 9 Viewing on an HDTV 640X480 30 FPS 4 3 Viewing on a TV 320X240 30 FPS 4 3 Post on a website using the wireless network 30 seconds maximum ...

Page 62: ...RAW format To set the quality In Shooting mode press f Quality an option Photo quality options Icon 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 Icon Format Description JPEG Normal Compressed for normal quality Recommended for printing in small size or upload...

Page 63: ... places at faster shutter speeds However this may increase electronic noise and result in a grainy photo To set ISO sensitivity In Shooting mode press I an option Examples ISO 100 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 3200 Increase the ISO value in places where ﬂash use is prohibited You can capture a clear photo by setting a high ISO value without having to secure more light Use the Noise Reduction function in ord...

Page 64: ...adows Photos captured on cloudy 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 4 200K Icon Description Fluorescent NW Select when shooting under a daylight ﬂuorescent lamp Especially for white ﬂuorescent light of very white ...

Page 65: ...he color distribution becomes cooler Alternatively as the color temperature decreases the color distribution becomes warmer Clear sky Fluorescent H Fluorescent L Cloudy Halogen lamp Daylight Tungsten Candle light Customizing preset options You can also customize preset White Balance options To customize preset options In Shooting mode press f White Balance an option D rotate the navigation button ...

Page 66: ...65 Shooting Functions White Balance light source Examples Auto WB Daylight Fluorescent Daylight Tungsten ...

Page 67: ...ontrast for each style 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 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 D and then a...

Page 68: ... In most cases you can have a 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 m...

Page 69: ... 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 70: ...t 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 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 subject s face AF Zoom Move To resi...

Page 71: ... camera displays the focus areas in green as shown in the photo below Face detection AF The camera focuses on human faces preferentially Faces of up to 10 people can be detected This setting is recommended for shooting a group of people When you press Shutter halfway the camera focuses on faces as shown in the photo below In cases of shooting a group of people the camera displays the focus on the ...

Page 72: ...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 beep from the camera gets faster when your face is located at the center of the composition ...

Page 73: ... a lens that supports manual focus To set the manual focus assist In Shooting mode press m 3 or 8 MF Assist an option Default Option Description Off Do not use the MF Assist function Enlarge x5 The focus area is magniﬁed by 5 times when you rotate the focus ring Default Option Description Enlarge x7 The focus area is magniﬁed by 7 times when you rotate the focus ring FA The focus aid bar rises as ...

Page 74: ...en in which can result in a blurry photo You can prevent this situation by using the OIS function If your lens has an OIS switch you have to turn the switch to use the OIS function To set OIS options In Shooting mode press m 3 or 8 OIS an option Optical Image Stabilization OIS OIS options Default Icon Description Mode 1 The OIS function is applied only when you press Shutter in full or half Mode 2...

Page 75: ...P Wiz Bracket to adjust exposure White Balance or apply Picture Wizard effects You can also select Timer to capture 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 Continuous Continuously capture photos while you are pressing Shutter You can capture up to 3 photos Continuous Low...

Page 76: ...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 in Shooting mode press C Burst and then press D 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 in Shooting mode press C Timer and then press D ...

Page 77: ...hotos continuously You can adjust the settings in Bracket Set menu Exposure 2 Original Exposure 2 White Balance Bracketing WB Bracket When you press Shutter the camera captures 3 consecutive photos the original and two more with different White Balance settings The original photo is captured when you press Shutter The other two are automatically adjusted according to the White Balance you have set...

Page 78: ...B Bracket and P Wiz Bracket To set a bracketing option In Shooting mode press m u Bracket Set an option Option Description AE Bracket Set Set the order and the area of bracket Bracket Order Set the order in which the camera captures the original lighter and darker photo represented by 0 and Bracket Area Set the exposure range of the 3 bracketed photos WB Bracket Set Adjust the White Balance interv...

Page 79: ...s in dark places Auto Red eye The ﬂash automatically ﬁres and prevents red eyes Fill in The ﬂash ﬁres whenever you capture a photo Fill in Red The ﬂash ﬁres whenever you capture a photo and prevents red eyes Icon Description 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 2nd Curtain ...

Page 80: ...uto Red eye or Fill in Red Without red eye correction With red eye correction If the subject is too far from the camera or moves when the ﬁrst ﬂash ﬁres red eyes may not be reduced Using the built in ﬂash To open the built in ﬂash press the ﬂash pop up button The ﬂash does not ﬁre when the built in ﬂash is closed but automatically pops up and ﬁres when you select Smart Flash Auto or Auto Red eye ...

Page 81: ...ISO sensitivity the exposure value is too big or too small In some shooting modes you cannot use this function If you use the built in ﬂash press the ﬂash pop up button and open the built in ﬂash to adjust the ﬂash intensity If you attach an intensity adjustable external ﬂash to the camera the intensity settings of the ﬂash will be applied If the subject is too close when you use the ﬂash some lig...

Page 82: ...to of it If a subject looks lighter than its actual color the camera captures an underexposed photo of it The brightness and overall mood of the photo can also be affected by how the camera measures the amount of light Select an appropriate setting for a shooting condition To set a metering option In Shooting mode press an option Multi The Multi mode calculates the amount of light in multiple area...

Page 83: ...s the amount of light in the center When you capture a 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 si...

Page 84: ...nction is turned on the camera automatically sets an optimal exposure by calculating the brightness of the focus area This function is only available when you select Spot metering or Multi metering and Selection AF To set this function In Shooting mode press m 3 Link AE to AF Point an option ...

Page 85: ...ons This function automatically corrects the loss of bright detail that can occur due to shading differences in the photo To set Smart Range options In Shooting mode press m 2 Smart Range an option Without Smart Range effect With Smart Range effect Smart Range ...

Page 86: ...Icon Description Off No effect Vignetting Apply the retro looking colors high contrast and strong vignette effect of Lomo cameras Miniature Apply a tilt shift effect to make the subject appear in miniature Fish Eye Distort close objects to imitate the visual effect of a ﬁsheye lens Sketch Apply a pen sketch effect Defog Make image clearer Halftone Dots Apply a halftone effect Soft Focus Hide facia...

Page 87: ...tion lets you select a color that you want to emphasize and desaturates the others You can select red green blue or yellow from the menu To set Selective Color options In Shooting mode press f Selective Color an option Examples Original When red is selected Selective Color ...

Page 88: ...ace for Exif sRGB is 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 compati...

Page 89: ...table in 3 increments The camera displays the exposure warning in red for each step beyond 3 range To adjust the exposure value while holding down W scroll the jog dial or rotate the navigation button You can also adjust the exposure value by pressing f and then selecting EVC Exposure Value Compensation You can check the exposure value by the position of the exposure level indicator Exposure level...

Page 90: ...e and then capture 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 a 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 exposure lock or both of them A function executed by half pressing Shutter varies according t...

Page 91: ...n button to adjust the shutter speed Manual Set both the aperture value and shutter speed manually before recording a video Rotate the navigation button to adjust the aperture value and scroll the jog dial to adjust the shutter speed Multi Motion Set the playing speed of a video To set recording speed options In Video Shooting mode press f Multi Motion an option Icon Description x0 25 Record a vid...

Page 92: ... set fader options In Video Shooting mode press m 8 Fader an option Icon Description Off Fader function not used In Scene gradually fades in Out Scene gradually fades out In out The fader function is applied at the start and end of the scene Voice Sometimes a muted video is more appealing than the one with sound Turn the voice off to record a muted video To set voice options In Video Shooting mode...

Page 93: ...Chapter 3 Playback Editing Learn about how to play back and edit photos and videos Refer to chapter 6 for editing ﬁles on a PC ...

Page 94: ...s Use a computer or another device to edit or play back these ﬁles Viewing image thumbnails In order to search for photos and videos you want convert to the thumbnail view The thumbnail view displays multiple 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 Menu Scroll the jog dial to the ...

Page 95: ...w ﬁles by the ﬁle type such as photo or video Date View ﬁles by the date they were saved Week View ﬁles by the day of 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 Viewing ﬁles as a folder Continuous and burst shots appear as a folder Deleting a folder will delete all photos in the folder Single View...

Page 96: ...Press f You can directly protect a ﬁle in Playback mode by selecting a ﬁle and then pressing To unprotect the ﬁle press again Deleting ﬁles Delete ﬁles in Playback mode and secure more space on your memory card Protected ﬁles are not deleted Deleting a single ﬁle You can select a single ﬁle and delete it 1 In Playback mode select a ﬁle and then press Alternatively in Playback mode press m z Delete...

Page 97: ... mode press m z Delete Select 2 Select ﬁles you want to delete by rotating the navigation button or pressing C F and then press o Press o again to cancel your selection 3 Press 4 When the pop up message appears select Yes Deleting all ﬁles You can delete all ﬁles on the memory card at once 1 In Playback mode press m 2 Select z Delete All 3 When the pop up message appears select Yes ...

Page 98: ...vigation button even when a photo is enlarged Viewing 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 photos in a slide s...

Page 99: ...wing photos Auto rotating With Auto Rotate on the camera automatically rotates photos you have captured vertically so they ﬁt the screen horizontally To set auto rotate options In Playback mode press m x Auto Rotate an option ...

Page 100: ...ess F Scan forward in 2X 4X and 8X increments each time you press F Volume control Scroll the jog dial to the left or right Stop Press D Trimming 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 When the pop up message appears select Yes The cut ﬁle is saved as a...

Page 101: ...Capturing 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 102: ...create unique images Off Miniature Soft Focus Old Film 1 Old Film 2 Halftone Dots Sketch Fish Eye Defog Negative The new ﬁle may be smaller than the original Red eye Fix Remove red eyes on a photo Off On The new ﬁle may be smaller than the original Default Icon Description Backlight Correct the brightness of an underexposed photo Off On Before correction After correction The new ﬁle may be smaller...

Page 103: ... the original Brightness Adjust the brightness of a photo The new ﬁle may be smaller than the original Contrast Adjust the sharpness of a photo The new ﬁle may be smaller than the original Vignetting Apply the retro looking colors high contrast and strong vignette effect of Lomo cameras The new ﬁle may be smaller than the original ...

Page 104: ...Chapter 4 Wireless network Learn how to connect to wireless local area networks WLANs and use functions ...

Page 105: ...ion Refresh Refresh connectable APs Ad hoc AP Secured AP WPS AP Signal strength WPS button connection Connect to a WPS AP Add wireless network Add an AP manually Press f to open network setting options When you select a secured AP a pop up window appears Enter the required passwords to connect to the WLAN For information about entering text refer to Entering text p 108 When a login page appears re...

Page 106: ...k authentication type Data Encryption Select an encryption type Network Key Enter the network password IP Setting Set the IP address manually Manually setting the IP address 1 In the Wi Fi Setting screen move to an AP and then press f 2 Select IP Setting Manual 3 Select each option and then enter the required information Option Description IP Enter the static IP address Subnet Mask Enter the subne...

Page 107: ...page Reload Reload the page Stop Stop loading the page Exit Close the login browser Close the login browser You can reduce or enlarge a web page by scrolling the jog dial You cannot select some items depending on the page you connected to This does not indicate a malfunction The login browser may not close automatically after you log into some pages If this occurs close the login browser by pressi...

Page 108: ...le connected to a network Connecting to a network may incur additional charges Costs will vary based on the conditions of your contract If you cannot connect to a WLAN try another AP from the available AP list You can also connect to free WLANs in some foreign countries A login page may appear when you select free WLANs provided by some network service providers Enter your ID and password to conne...

Page 109: ...n to scroll to a desired key and then press o to enter the key Back Backspace Done Icon Description Delete the last letter Move the cursor In ABC mode change the case Enter com Switch between Symbol mode and ABC mode Enter a space Done Save the displayed text View the entering text guide You can enter only English alphabets regardless of the display language To move to Done directly press y You ca...

Page 110: ...1 000 files and send up to 100 files at a time You cannot send RAW files 1 On the camera rotate the mode dial to B 2 On the camera select If the pop up message that prompts you to download the application appears select Next 3 On the camera select All Images or Selected Images to select files to share with the smart phone Only the selected files will be displayed on the smart phone If you selected...

Page 111: ...he application from Samsung Apps or Android market 1 On the camera rotate the mode dial to B 2 On the camera select If the pop up message that prompts you to download the application appears select Yes 3 On the smart phone turn on the Remote Viewfinder application Read the on screen instructions carefully to select and connect to your camera The smart phone can connect to only one camera at a time...

Page 112: ...ave captured a photo with the photo size the photo will be resized to 640X360 When you use this feature the ideal distance between the camera and the smart phone may vary depending on your surroundings The smart phone must be within 7 m of the camera to use this feature It will take some time to capture the photo after you release on the smart phone The Remote Viewﬁnder function will deactivate wh...

Page 113: ...ing text refer to Entering text p 108 To select an ID from the list select an ID If you have previously logged in to the website you may be logged in automatically You must have an existing account on the ﬁle sharing website to use this feature Uploading photos or videos 1 Access the website with your camera 2 Scroll to the ﬁles you want to upload and then press o You can select up to 20 ﬁles The ...

Page 114: ...n The method of uploading photos or videos may differ depending on the selected website If you cannot access a website because of ﬁrewall or user authentication settings contact your network administrator or network service provider Uploaded photos or videos may be automatically titled with the date they were captured The speed of your internet connection may affect how quickly photos upload or we...

Page 115: ...l password For information about entering text refer to Entering text p 108 Storing your information 1 Rotate the mode dial to B 2 Select 3 Press m 4 Select Sender Setting 5 Select the Name box enter your name and then select Done Sender Setting Name Back Email Save Reset 6 Select the Email box enter your email address and then select Done 7 Select Save to save your changes To delete your informat...

Page 116: ...e pop up disappears automatically even if you do not press o If you lost your password you can reset it by selecting Reset on the password setting screen When you reset the information previously saved user s setting information email address and recently sent email list will be deleted Changing the email password 1 Rotate the mode dial to B 2 Select 3 Press m 4 Select Change Password 5 Enter your...

Page 117: ...ect the Receiver box enter an email address and then select Done To use an address from the list of previous recipients select an address Select to add additional recipients You can input up to 30 recipients Select to delete an address from the list 5 Select Next 6 Scroll to ﬁles to send and then press o You can select up to 20 ﬁles The total size must be 10 MB or less 7 Select Send 8 Select the C...

Page 118: ...email account settings are incorrect The maximum photo resolution you can send is 2M and the longest video you can send is a video recorded using If the selected photo resolution is higher than 2M it will be automatically resized to a lower resolution If you cannot send an email because of ﬁrewall or user authentication settings contact your network administrator or network service provider When t...

Page 119: ... with your ID and password For information about entering text refer to Entering text p 108 If you connected to SkyDrive refer to Using the login browser p 106 Press m to use option menus Option Description Previous Page Move to the previous page Next Page Move to the next page Reload Reload the page Stop Stop loading the page Exit Close the login browser 4 Scroll to the photos you want to upload ...

Page 120: ...able you must install the program from the provided CD Sending photos or videos to a PC 1 Rotate the mode dial to B 2 Select You must conﬁgure the backup PC information to use the Auto Backup feature For more details refer to Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC p 119 3 Press m to set options To turn off your PC automatically after the transfer is complete select Shut down PC after ba...

Page 121: ...he ﬁle transfer will be interrupted While you are using this feature only Power is available on your camera You can connect only one camera to the PC at a time for sending ﬁles The backup may be canceled due to network conditions Photos or videos can be sent to a PC one time only Files cannot be sent again even if you reconnect your camera to another PC When there are no ﬁles in the camera memory ...

Page 122: ...available AP devices p 104 3 Connect your TV to a wireless network via an AP device Refer to your TV s user manual for more information 4 On the TV search for the camera and browse the shared photos or videos For information about searching for the camera and browsing the photos or videos on the TV refer to the TV s user manual Videos may not play smoothly depending on the type of TV or network co...

Page 123: ... to the TV may take some time depending on the network connection the number of ﬁles to be shared or sizes of the ﬁles If you power off the camera abnormally while viewing photos or videos on a TV for example by removing the battery the TV considers the camera to still be connected The order of photos or videos on the camera may be different than on the TV Depending on the number of photos or vide...

Page 124: ...umbnails and then pressing o Select Send when you are ﬁnished selecting photos 4 Select the device from the camera s list of Wi Fi Direct devices Ensure that the device s Wi Fi Direct option is turned on You can also select your camera from the device s list of Wi Fi Direct devices 5 On the device allow the camera to connect to the device The photo will be sent to the device You can send up to 20 ...

Page 125: ...ur PC s BIOS settings Setting the PC to wake up from sleep mode 1 Click Start and then open the Control Panel 2 Conﬁgure the network connection Windows 7 Click Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center Change adapter settings Windows Vista Click Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center Manage network connections Windows XP Click Network and Internet Connection Network Connection 3 Rig...

Page 126: ...ng Center Manage network connections Windows XP Click Network and Internet Connection Network Connection 7 Select drivers related to network adapter 8 Click Advanced tab and then set WOL menus You cannot use this feature across a ﬁrewall or if a security program has been installed To turn on the PC with the WOL feature the PC must have an active connection to the LAN Ensure that the indicator ligh...

Page 127: ...Chapter 5 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 128: ...0 ISO 320 ISO 400 ISO 500 ISO 640 ISO 800 ISO 1000 ISO 1250 ISO 1600 ISO 2000 ISO 2500 ISO 3200 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 Off On Long Term NR This function reduces noise when you set the camera for a long exposure Off On Bracket Se...

Page 129: ...e available with some lenses AF Priority You can set the camera to capture photos only when the subject is in focus When you capture continuous or burst shots the camera will capture photos even if the AF priority function is turned on and the subject is not in focus Save as Custom Mode You can create your own shooting modes by adjusting options and saving them iFn Customizing You can select optio...

Page 130: ... Custom White Balance function Optical Preview which executes the Depth of Field Preview function for the current aperture value p 24 One Touch RAW which activates or deactivates the RAW JPEG feature Default Button Function Custom You can set the Custom button s function Picture Wizard which allows you to select a Picture Wizard option directly White Balance which allows you to select a White Bala...

Page 131: ...stogram 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 exposure Balanced exposure Excessive exposure 5 Distance Scale Set to display the distance b...

Page 132: ...rn the AF lamp on in order to have a better auto focus The Auto Focus functions more accurately in dark places when the AF lamp is on E Shutter Option Description Off Set to use the mechanical shutter The fastest shutter speed is limited to 1 4000 s On Set to use the electronic shutter curtain ﬁrst and the mechanical curtain second It allows you to use fast shutter speeds from 1 4000 to 1 8000 s T...

Page 133: ...would be _A05xxxx jpg Default Item Description File Number Set the method of numbering ﬁles and folders Reset After using the reset function the next ﬁle name is started at 0001 Series New ﬁle numbers continue the existing number sequence even if you have installed a new memory card formatted the card or deleted all photos The ﬁrst folder name is 100PHOTO if you have selected the sRGB color space ...

Page 134: ...ing ﬁles including protected ﬁles Yes No Errors can occur if you use a memory card formatted by another brand of camera a memory card reader or a computer Please format memory cards in the camera before using them to capture photos Reset Reset the setup menu and shooting options to the factory defaults Date time language and video output settings do not change Yes No ...

Page 135: ...e The display turns off if you do not use the camera for the time you set Off 30 sec 1 min 3 min 5 min 10 min Default Item Description Power Save Set power shut off time The camera shuts off if you do not use it for the time you set 30 sec 1 min 3 min 5 min 10 min 30 min The camera retains the power off time setting even if you replace the battery Power save may not work if the camera is connected...

Page 136: ...Finland France Germany England Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Norway etc Default Item Description Anynet HDMI CEC When you connect the camera to an HDTV that supports Anynet HDMI CEC you can control the play function of the camera with the TV remote control Off You cannot control the play function of camera with the TV remote control On You can contro...

Page 137: ...Set the time to use 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 Location Display Set to display the location information on the top right screen of Shooting mode The location information will appear i...

Page 138: ...Chapter 6 Connecting to external devices Make full use of the camera by connecting it to external devices such as a computer TV or photo printer ...

Page 139: ...d 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 Depending on the TV model you may see some digital noise or part of an image may not appear Images may not be centered on the TV screen depending on your TV settings Y...

Page 140: ...able you can connect the camera 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 capture a photo or video ...

Page 141: ...automatically enters Playback mode If you turn Anynet off in your camera the 3D TV does not turn on automatically 5 Press I on the camera or the mode switching button on the TV to switch to 3D Mode Press I or the mode switching button again to switch to 2D Mode 6 Turn on your TV s 3D function Refer to your TV s user manual for more details 7 View 3D photos with the buttons on your TV s remote cont...

Page 142: ...oto printer You 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 When the pop up message appears on the camera display select Printer 3 Scroll the jog dial or press C F to select a photo Press m to set printing options 4 Press o to print Printing ...

Page 143: ...to print the ﬁle name Reset Reset setting to their default values Some options may not be supported by some printers Creating a print order 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...

Page 144: ...d then pressing 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 The print size that you have set is available only with DPOF 1 1 compatible printers 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 s...

Page 145: ...rsed 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 When the pop up message appears on the camera display select Computer 4 On your computer select My Computer Removable Disk DCIM XXXPHOTO or XXX_MMDD 5 Select the ﬁles you want ...

Page 146: ...pop up message 4 Click the message box indicating safely removed 5 Remove the USB cable Transferring ﬁles to your Mac computer 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 small end of the USB cable into your camera If the cable is reversed it may damage your ﬁles The manufacturer is not responsible for a...

Page 147: ...n 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 PC Auto Backup Send the recorded ﬁles to a connected PC via Wi Fi 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...

Page 148: ...ble monitor 1280x1024 pixels 32 bit color display recommended USB 2 0 port nVIDIA Geforce 7600GT or higher ATI X1600 series or higher Microsoft DirectX 9 0c or later A 32 bit version of Intelli studio will be installed even on 64 bit editions of Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 The requirements are recommendation only It may not work properly even when the computer meets the requirements dep...

Page 149: ...il or upload ﬁles to websites such as Flickr or YouTube 6 Enlarge or reduce the thumbnails in the list 7 Select a ﬁle type No Description 8 View ﬁles of the selected folder on your computer 9 Show or hide ﬁles of the connected camera 10 View ﬁles of the selected folder on the camera 11 View ﬁles as thumbnails or on a map 12 Browse folders in the connected device 13 Browse folders in your computer ...

Page 150: ...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 Run Intelli studio on your computer 4 Turn on the camera When the pop up message appears on the camera display select Computer 5 Select a folder on your computer to save new ﬁ...

Page 151: ...Core i7 Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo AMD phenom IIX4 Phenom X4 etc RAM 1 GB or more recommended Hard disk capacity Please reserve at least 100 MB of space Please allocate sufﬁcient disk space for image storage One image may use more than 10 MB of disk space Others XGA 1024x768 Full Color 24 bit or higher Keyboard mouse or equivalent devices Requirements for Mac Item Requirements OS Apple Mac OS X v10 4 ...

Page 152: ... 4 No Description 1 Menu 2 Toolbar 3 Editing tools 4 Open Close the ﬁne adjustment window for the editing tools Editing 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 W ...

Page 153: ...Edited image Original image Edited image To adjust the contrast of an image 1 Select File Open ﬁle and open a ﬁle 2 From the editing tools select 3 Adjust the tone with the scroll bar Original image Edited image 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 154: ...Chapter 7 Appendix Get information about error messages camera maintenance trouble shooting tips speciﬁcations and optional accessories ...

Page 155: ...ete 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 SDHC or SDXC card to prevent ﬁles from being deleted Unlock the card when shooting p 158 Error messages Suggested remedies Folder and ﬁle number are max values Replace the card File names do not match the DCF standard Transfer the ﬁles on the memory card to yo...

Page 156: ...s 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 135 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 dry cloth Never use benzene...

Page 157: ...be recharged before use Using or storing the camera Inappropriate places to use or store the camera Avoid exposing the camera to very cold or very hot temperatures Avoid using your camera in areas with extremely high humidity or where the humidity changes drastically Avoid exposing the camera to direct sunlight and storing it in hot poorly ventilated areas such as in a car during summer time Prote...

Page 158: ...ur hands and face Take the camera to a Samsung service center to have it repaired Never place cameras batteries chargers or accessories near on or in heating devices such as microwave ovens stoves or radiators These devices may be deformed and can overheat and cause a ﬁre or explosion Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight as this may discolor the image sensor or cause it to malfunction Protect...

Page 159: ... and videos Memory card adapter Memory card To use micro memory cards with this product a PC or a memory card reader insert the card into an adapter Memory card capacity The memory capacity may differ depending on shooting scenes or shooting conditions These capacities are based on a 2 GB SD card Size Quality HQ Normal Video 1920X1080 30 FPS Approx 17 35 Approx 21 56 1920X810 24 FPS Approx 19 Appr...

Page 160: ...4 628 1 172 1 648 52 57 59 2 0M 1728X1152 1 633 2 752 3 566 58 60 61 Burst 733 1 354 1 885 16 9M 5472X3080 230 450 658 40 49 53 7 8M 3712X2088 487 922 1 314 50 55 57 4 9M 2944X1656 749 1 381 1 920 54 58 59 2 1M 1920X1080 1 579 2 675 3 481 58 60 61 13 3M 3648X3648 290 562 817 44 51 54 7 0M 2640X2640 538 1 014 1 437 51 56 58 4 0M 2000X2000 897 1 627 2 232 55 58 60 1 1M 1024X1024 2 654 4 072 4 954 60...

Page 161: ...rop or subject memory cards to heavy impact or pressure Avoid using or storing memory cards near strong magnetic ﬁelds Avoid using or keeping memory cards in areas with high temperature high humidity or corrosive substances Prevent memory cards from making contact with liquids dirt or foreign substances If dirty wipe the memory card clean with a soft cloth before you insert the memory card in your...

Page 162: ... 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 About the battery Use only Samsung approved batteries Battery speciﬁcations Item Description Model BP1310 Type Lithium ion battery Cell capacity 1 300 mAh Voltage 7 4 V Chargin...

Page 163: ...cator light blinks orange or does not illuminate reconnect the cable or remove the battery and insert it again If you charge the battery when the cable is overheated or the temperature is too high the indicator light may turn orange Charging will start when the battery cools down Do not bend or place heavy objects on the AC cable Doing so may damage the cable Battery life Shooting mode Average tim...

Page 164: ...s depletes the battery quickly Recharge if needed Batteries are consumable parts that must be replaced over time Get a new battery if the battery life is diminishing quickly Situation Suggested remedies Cannot capture 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 capture a photo unless the focus is set...

Page 165: ...om the Microsoft website Cannot display ﬁles If you change the name of a ﬁle your camera may not play the ﬁle the name of the ﬁle should meet the DCF standard If you encounter this situation display ﬁles on your computer Situation Suggested remedies The photo is blurry Ensure that the focus option you set is suitable for the kind of shot you are capturing Use a tripod to prevent your camera from s...

Page 166: ...tudio program on your computer p 146 Intelli studio is not functioning properly End Intelli studio and restart the program You cannot use Intelli studio on Macintosh computers Situation Suggested remedies Cannot set the DPOF for RAW ﬁles You cannot set the DPOF for RAW ﬁles Auto Focus does not work Subject is not in focus When the subject is outside the AF area shoot by moving the subject inside t...

Page 167: ...0 Approx 7 6 cm Resolution VGA 640X480 614 k dots PenTile OCA Field of view Approx 100 Angle Horizontal 180 Vertical 270 swivel User display Grid Line Icons Histogram Distance Scale Level gauge Viewﬁnder Type EVF Electronic Viewﬁnder Resolution SVGA 800X600 Field of view Approx 100 Magniﬁcation Approx 0 68X equivalent to a 50 mm lens on a 35 mm camera Eye point Approx 18 0 mm Diopter adjustment Ap...

Page 168: ...e Picture Wizard Continuous shooting JPEG High 8 fps up to 11 shots possible Low 3 fps up to 15 shots possible RAW High 8 fps Low 3 fps up to 8 shots possible Burst shooting 10 15 or 30 frames per second Up to 30 shots per shutter press Bracket shooting Auto exposure bracketing 3 EV White Balance bracketing Picture Wizard bracketing Self timer 2 30 sec 1 second interval Shutter release SR2NX02 via...

Page 169: ...tively Smart Filter Vignetting Miniature Fish Eye Sketch Defog Halftone Dots Soft Focus Old Film 1 Old Film 2 Negative Selective Color Red Green Blue Yellow Size JPEG 3 2 20 0M 5472X3648 10 1M 3888X2592 5 9M 2976X1984 5 0M 2736X1824 Burst mode only 2 0M 1728X1152 JPEG 16 9 16 9M 5472X3080 7 8M 3712X2088 4 9M 2944X1656 2 1M 1920X1080 JPEG 1 1 13 3M 3648X3648 7 0M 2640X2640 4 0M 2000X2000 1 1M 1024X...

Page 170: ... Film 2 Halftone Dots Sketch Fish Eye Defog Negative Smart ﬁlter size JPEG 3 2 5 9M 2976X1984 5 0M 2736X1824 2 0M 1728X1152 JPEG 16 9 6 2M 3328X1872 4 9M 2944X1656 2 1M 1920X1080 JPEG 1 1 6 0M 2448X2448 4 0M 2000X2000 1 1M 1024X1024 Storage Media External memory optional SD card up to 1 2 GB guaranteed SDHC card up to 32 GB guaranteed SDXC card up to 128 GB guaranteed File format RAW SRW JPEG EXIF...

Page 171: ... battery BP1310 1 300 mAh Charger BC1310 The power source may differ depending on your region Dimensions W X H X D 122 X 89 6 X 39 5 mm without protrusions Weight 341 g without battery and memory card Operating Temperature 0 40 C Operating Humidity 5 85 Software Intelli studio Samsung RAW Converter PC Auto Backup This speciﬁcations can change without notice to upgrade a performance Other brands an...

Page 172: ...res to help you capture a properly exposed image AEL AFL Auto Exposure Lock Auto Focus Lock These features help you lock the exposure or focus on which you want to focus or calculate the exposure AF Auto Focus A system that automatically focuses the camera lens on the subject Your camera uses the contrast to focus automatically AMOLED Active matrix organic light emitting diode LCD Liquid Crystal D...

Page 173: ...ible printers sometimes available at photo shops can read the information from the card for convenient printing Camera shake Blur If the camera is moved while the shutter is open the entire image may appear blurred This occurs more often when the shutter speed is slow Prevent camera shake by raising the sensitivity using the ﬂash or using a faster shutter speed Alternatively use a tripod or the OI...

Page 174: ...s represents the brightness and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels High points at the left too dark and right too bright on the histogram indicate a photo that is improperly exposed Electronic shutter The image sensor can act as an electronic shutter which allows for faster operation than the mechanical shutter EV Exposure Value All the combinations of the camera s shutter speed and...

Page 175: ...ession video format established by international standard organizations ISO IEC and ITU T This codec is capable of providing good video quality at low bit rates developed by the Joint Video Team JVT Image sensor The physical part of a digital camera that contains a photosite for each pixel in the image Each photosite records the brightness of the light that strikes it during an exposure Common sen...

Page 176: ...ages contain more pixels and typically show more detail than low resolution images Noise Misinterpreted pixels in a digital image that may appear as misplaced or random bright pixels Noise usually occurs when photos are shot with a high sensitivity or when a sensitivity is automatically set in a dark place NTSC National Television System Committee A video color encoding standard used most commonly...

Page 177: ...n This is deﬁned from colour space for PC monitors and is also used as the standard colour space for Exif Vignetting A reduction of an image s brightness or saturation at the periphery outer edges compared to the center of the image Vignetting can draw interest to subjects positioned in the center of an image White Balance Color balance An adjustment of the intensities of colors typically the prim...

Page 178: ...IS III SAMSUNG 20 50 mm F3 5 5 6 ED II SAMSUNG 16 mm F2 4 SAMSUNG 20 mm F2 8 SAMSUNG 30 mm F2 SAMSUNG 50 200 mm F4 5 6 ED OIS II SAMSUNG 60 mm F2 8 Macro ED OIS SSA SAMSUNG 18 200 mm F3 5 6 3 ED OIS Lens SAMSUNG 85 mm F1 4 ED SSA External ﬂash SEF42A SEF220A GPS GPS10 ...

Page 179: ...ces by using the A V cable 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 Other accessories Shutter release micro USB type Shutter release reduces shakiness when used with a tripod Strap You can additionally purchase the straps Battery pack You can purchase additional battery packs Quick battery charge...

Page 180: ...Fader 91 Files Deleting 95 Editing RAW format 151 Photo format 61 Protecting 95 Transferring to Mac 145 Transferring to PC 144 Video format 61 Flash Bounce photography 27 Flash options 78 Guide number 26 Intensity 80 F number 16 Focal length 21 G Glossary 171 I i Function 51 Intelli Studio 147 ISO sensitivity 19 20 62 i Zoom 52 L Lenses Locking 37 Markings 39 Unlocking 38 M Maintenance 155 Memory ...

Page 181: ...cture Wizard 66 Posture 13 R Red eye effect 79 Remote Viewﬁnder 110 Rule of thirds 24 S Samsung RAW Converter 150 Shooting method 74 Shooting modes Aperture Priority 46 Custom 48 Lens Priority 50 Manual 47 Movie 56 Program 45 Scene 53 Shutter Priority 46 Smart Auto 44 Shutter speed 18 20 Slide show 97 Smart Album 94 T Timer 75 TV Link 121 V Videos Options 90 Viewing 99 W Wireless network 104 3 3D ...

Page 182: ...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 packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other h...

Page 183: ...e 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 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Samsung Electronics America Inc Model No Samsung NX20 Responsible Party Samsung Electronics America Inc Address 85 Challenger Road Ridgeﬁeld Park NJ 07660 ...

Page 184: ...ed including interference that may cause undesired operation Caution Any changes or modiﬁcations to the equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user s authority to operate the equipment IC 649E NX20 This equipment may be operated in all EU countries In France this equipment may only be used indoors Complies with IDA Standards DA100790 NO L 14041 01 2011 ...

Page 185: ... the phone number of Samsung Service Centre see the warranty card or contact the retailer where you purchased your product Product details For the following Product DIGITAL CAMERA Model s NX20 Declaration Applicable standards We hereby declare that the product s above is are in compliance with the essential requirements and other provisions of the R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC the Low Voltage Directiv...

Page 186: ... disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE Ελληνική ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ η Samsung Electronics ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ η ψηφιακή φωτογραφική μηχανή ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999 5 ΕΚ Français Par la présente Samsung Electronic déclare que l appareil photo numérique est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions...

Page 187: ...igitaalikamera on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Svenska Härmed intygar Samsung Electronicsatt dessa digitalkameror står i överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999 5 EG Български С настоящото Samsung Electronics декларира че този цифров фотоапарат е в съответс...

Page 188: ...Please refer to the warranty that came with your product or visit our website www samsung com for after sales service or inquiries ...

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