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USER MANUAL ENG This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly.
USER MANUAL ENG This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly.
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.... • 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...of this manual without prior permission. • We recommend using your camera within the country where you purchase it. • Use this camera responsibly and adhere to sustainable development and social responsibility through eco-driven business and management activities. 1 PlanetFirst represents Samsung Electronics' ...
.... • 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...of this manual without prior permission. • We recommend using your camera within the country where you purchase it. • Use this camera responsibly and adhere to sustainable development and social responsibility through eco-driven business and management activities. 1 PlanetFirst represents Samsung Electronics' ...
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for example: Touch 1 → Quality (represents touch 1, and then touch Quality). Annotation 6 For example, [Shutter] represents the shutter button. Icons used in this manual Icon [ ] ( ) → * Function Additional information Safety warnings and precautions Camera buttons. Page number of related information The order of options or menus you must select to perform a step;
for example: Touch 1 → Quality (represents touch 1, and then touch Quality). Annotation 6 For example, [Shutter] represents the shutter button. Icons used in this manual Icon [ ] ( ) → * Function Additional information Safety warnings and precautions Camera buttons. Page number of related information The order of options or menus you must select to perform a step;
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Contents Chapter 5 Camera settings menu User settings 146 ISO Customizing ...146 ISO Step...146 Auto ISO Range ...146 Noise Reduction ...146 Bracket Set ...147 DMF (Direct Manual Focus 147 Color space ...148 Distortion Correct 149 Save as Custom Mode 149 iFn Customizing ...149 User Display...149 Key...a 3D TV 159 Transferring files to your computer 160 Transferring files to your Windows OS computer 160 Connecting the camera as a removable disk 160 Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP 161 Transferring files to your Mac OS 161 Using programs on a computer 163 Installing programs from...
Contents Chapter 5 Camera settings menu User settings 146 ISO Customizing ...146 ISO Step...146 Auto ISO Range ...146 Noise Reduction ...146 Bracket Set ...147 DMF (Direct Manual Focus 147 Color space ...148 Distortion Correct 149 Save as Custom Mode 149 iFn Customizing ...149 User Display...149 Key...a 3D TV 159 Transferring files to your computer 160 Transferring files to your Windows OS computer 160 Connecting the camera as a removable disk 160 Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP 161 Transferring files to your Mac OS 161 Using programs on a computer 163 Installing programs from...
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Samsung is not responsible for the following items. Camera (including the body cap and hot-shoe cover) AC adapter/USB cable Rechargeable battery Software CD-ROM (User manual included) Adobe Photoshop Lightroom DVD-ROM Quick Start Guide • The illustrations may differ from your actual items. • You can purchase optional accessories at a retailer or a Samsung service center. External flash Strap 28 For information about accessories, refer to page 195. My Camera Getting started Unpacking Check your product box for any problems caused by using unauthorized accessories.
Samsung is not responsible for the following items. Camera (including the body cap and hot-shoe cover) AC adapter/USB cable Rechargeable battery Software CD-ROM (User manual included) Adobe Photoshop Lightroom DVD-ROM Quick Start Guide • The illustrations may differ from your actual items. • You can purchase optional accessories at a retailer or a Samsung service center. External flash Strap 28 For information about accessories, refer to page 195. My Camera Getting started Unpacking Check your product box for any problems caused by using unauthorized accessories.
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...(p. 57) • Program: Capture a photo with settings you have adjusted manually except the shutter speed and aperture value. (p. 61) • Aperture Priority: Set the aperture value manually while the camera automatically selects an appropriate shutter speed. (p. 62) • Shutter Priority: Set... the shutter speed manually while the camera automatically selects an appropriate aperture value. (p. 63) • Manual: Adjust both the aperture value and the shutter speed manually. (p. 64) • Custom: Create your own shooting modes by ...
...(p. 57) • Program: Capture a photo with settings you have adjusted manually except the shutter speed and aperture value. (p. 61) • Aperture Priority: Set the aperture value manually while the camera automatically selects an appropriate shutter speed. (p. 62) • Shutter Priority: Set... the shutter speed manually while the camera automatically selects an appropriate aperture value. (p. 63) • Manual: Adjust both the aperture value and the shutter speed manually. (p. 64) • Custom: Create your own shooting modes by ...
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My Camera Display icons In Shooting mode Capturing photos 1 London F 2 3 1. Shooting options Icon Description Photo size RAW file Drive mode Flash (p. 101) Flash intensity adjustment Metering (p. 98) ...) Available number of photos • : Fully charged • : Partially charged • (Red): Empty (recharge the battery) Icon Description Auto focus frame Spot metering area Camera shake Manual focus scale Level gauge (p. 42) Histogram (p. 150) Focus Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure adjustment value ISO sensitivity (p. 76) * These icons appear when you attach an...
My Camera Display icons In Shooting mode Capturing photos 1 London F 2 3 1. Shooting options Icon Description Photo size RAW file Drive mode Flash (p. 101) Flash intensity adjustment Metering (p. 98) ...) Available number of photos • : Fully charged • : Partially charged • (Red): Empty (recharge the battery) Icon Description Auto focus frame Spot metering area Camera shake Manual focus scale Level gauge (p. 42) Histogram (p. 150) Focus Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure adjustment value ISO sensitivity (p. 76) * These icons appear when you attach an...
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My Camera Accessories You can use accessories including external flash and GPS module that can purchase Samsung-approved accessories at a retailer or a Samsung service center. Samsung is not responsible for each accessory. • The illustrations may differ from the actual items.... • You can help you capture better and more information about optional accessories, refer to the manual ...
My Camera Accessories You can use accessories including external flash and GPS module that can purchase Samsung-approved accessories at a retailer or a Samsung service center. Samsung is not responsible for each accessory. • The illustrations may differ from the actual items.... • You can help you capture better and more information about optional accessories, refer to the manual ...
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... is recommended to use a fully charged flash. • Refer to the user manual for available external flashes. (p. 195) • The available options may damage your camera. Use only Samsung-approved flashes. Using incompatible flashes may differ depending on the shooting mode. •... button 5 Power button 6 Battery cover 7 Bulb 8 TELE/WIDE mode switch 9 Hot-shoe connection 7 8 9 52 My Camera > Accessories • You can capture a photo with other NX series cameras. • For more details about optional flashes, refer to the optional accessories page for the flash.
... is recommended to use a fully charged flash. • Refer to the user manual for available external flashes. (p. 195) • The available options may damage your camera. Use only Samsung-approved flashes. Using incompatible flashes may differ depending on the shooting mode. •... button 5 Power button 6 Battery cover 7 Bulb 8 TELE/WIDE mode switch 9 Hot-shoe connection 7 8 9 52 My Camera > Accessories • You can capture a photo with other NX series cameras. • For more details about optional flashes, refer to the optional accessories page for the flash.
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... a studio, or when it takes to save a photo. Do not turn the camera off while the camera saves a photo. • If you adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. My Camera > Shooting modes Manual mode Manual mode lets you use this mode, you can fully control the exposure of options, refer... sky. While you are pressing [Shutter], the shutter is useful in Manual mode. • Use a tripod and shutter release to prevent your photos. Using the Bulb function Use the Bulb function to fine-tune camera settings. This mode is left open so you can create moving light ...
... a studio, or when it takes to save a photo. Do not turn the camera off while the camera saves a photo. • If you adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. My Camera > Shooting modes Manual mode Manual mode lets you use this mode, you can fully control the exposure of options, refer... sky. While you are pressing [Shutter], the shutter is useful in Manual mode. • Use a tripod and shutter release to prevent your photos. Using the Bulb function Use the Bulb function to fine-tune camera settings. This mode is left open so you can create moving light ...
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... save (C1, C2, or C3). • You can change the shooting options in the selected custom mode, and save them . My Camera > Shooting modes Custom mode Custom mode lets you create your own shooting modes by adjusting options and saving them as a new custom mode....→ Reset Custom Mode → the custom mode. 65 Saving a custom mode 1 On the Mode screen, touch Expert → Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual. 2 Set shooting options. • For a list of options, refer to "Shooting Functions". (p. 73) 3 Touch → 5 → Save as Custom Mode. •...
... save (C1, C2, or C3). • You can change the shooting options in the selected custom mode, and save them . My Camera > Shooting modes Custom mode Custom mode lets you create your own shooting modes by adjusting options and saving them as a new custom mode....→ Reset Custom Mode → the custom mode. 65 Saving a custom mode 1 On the Mode screen, touch Expert → Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual. 2 Set shooting options. • For a list of options, refer to "Shooting Functions". (p. 73) 3 Touch → 5 → Save as Custom Mode. •...
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... the external microphone. (The previous settings are maintained.) If you remove the external microphone while recording a movie, sound will be recorded. My Camera > Shooting modes Recording a video In Shooting mode, you can be saved in less memory space. • If you have the image stabilizer... lens is set recording options. (p. 108) 1 On the Mode screen, touch Auto, Smart, or Expert → Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, or Custom. • This feature may be recorded if you adjust the lens while recording a video. • When using an optional video lens,...
... the external microphone. (The previous settings are maintained.) If you remove the external microphone while recording a movie, sound will be recorded. My Camera > Shooting modes Recording a video In Shooting mode, you can be saved in less memory space. • If you have the image stabilizer... lens is set recording options. (p. 108) 1 On the Mode screen, touch Auto, Smart, or Expert → Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, or Custom. • This feature may be recorded if you adjust the lens while recording a video. • When using an optional video lens,...
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...shooting a movie, the camera may be interrupted because the card cannot process data at the rate the video is automatically set to Auto. Using i-Function When you use a slow writing memory card, the recording of the card. • When you can manually select and adjust shutter speed... exposure value, ISO sensitivity, and White Balance on the lens. 1 On the Mode screen, touch Expert → Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual. 2 Press [i-Function] on an i-Function lens, you press the video recording button, Z turns off. • While recording a video in the capacity ...
...shooting a movie, the camera may be interrupted because the card cannot process data at the rate the video is automatically set to Auto. Using i-Function When you use a slow writing memory card, the recording of the card. • When you can manually select and adjust shutter speed... exposure value, ISO sensitivity, and White Balance on the lens. 1 On the Mode screen, touch Expert → Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual. 2 Press [i-Function] on an i-Function lens, you press the video recording button, Z turns off. • While recording a video in the capacity ...
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Available options Shooting mode Aperture Shutter Speed ISO EV White Balance Z Program O O O O Aperture Priority Shutter Priority O - - O O O O O O O O O Manual O O O O O • To select items to capture the photo. My Camera > Shooting modes 3 Adjust the focus ring to select an option. • You can also rotate the command dial or drag the screen to select an ...
Available options Shooting mode Aperture Shutter Speed ISO EV White Balance Z Program O O O O Aperture Priority Shutter Priority O - - O O O O O O O O O Manual O O O O O • To select items to capture the photo. My Camera > Shooting modes 3 Adjust the focus ring to select an option. • You can also rotate the command dial or drag the screen to select an ...
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My Camera > Shooting modes Using Z The Z allows you set 3D Auto Mode in on a subject with less degradation of photo quality than the Digital zoom. However, the ... change compared to when you zoom in by rotating the zoom ring. 1 On the Mode screen, touch Expert → Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual. 2 Press [i-Function] on the lens to select Z. • You can also press [i-Function], and then drag the screen. 3 Adjust the focus ring to select a zoom...
My Camera > Shooting modes Using Z The Z allows you set 3D Auto Mode in on a subject with less degradation of photo quality than the Digital zoom. However, the ... change compared to when you zoom in by rotating the zoom ring. 1 On the Mode screen, touch Expert → Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual. 2 Press [i-Function] on the lens to select Z. • You can also press [i-Function], and then drag the screen. 3 Adjust the focus ring to select a zoom...
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O O O O - - - Framing Mode (p. 92) - - My Camera > Shooting modes Available functions by shooting mode For details about shooting functions, see Chapter 2. O O O O O - - - Picture Wizard (p. 80) Smart Filter (p. 81) AF Mode (p. 82) AF Area (p. 85) Touch AF (p. 88) - - O O O O O - O O O O - O O O O - Function Photo Size (p. 74) Auto Smart Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual 3D O O O O O O O Quality (p. 75) ISO (p. 76) - O O O O O O - O O O O O O O MF Assist...
O O O O - - - Framing Mode (p. 92) - - My Camera > Shooting modes Available functions by shooting mode For details about shooting functions, see Chapter 2. O O O O O - - - Picture Wizard (p. 80) Smart Filter (p. 81) AF Mode (p. 82) AF Area (p. 85) Touch AF (p. 88) - - O O O O O - O O O O - O O O O - Function Photo Size (p. 74) Auto Smart Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual 3D O O O O O O O Quality (p. 75) ISO (p. 76) - O O O O O O - O O O O O O O MF Assist...
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Flash (p. 101) O O O O O O - Some options may be limited or may not be changeable. -: The option is available. O O O - - Exposure lock (p. 105) - - O: The option is not available. 72 O O O O - O O O - - My Camera > Shooting modes Function Auto Smart Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual 3D OIS (Anti-Shake) (p. 93) O O O O O O O Drive (Continuous/Burst/Timer/ Bracketing) (p. 94) O O O O O O O Metering (p. 98) - - Dynamic Range (p. 100) - - O O O O - Exposure compensation (p. 104) - -
Flash (p. 101) O O O O O O - Some options may be limited or may not be changeable. -: The option is available. O O O - - Exposure lock (p. 105) - - O: The option is not available. 72 O O O O - O O O - - My Camera > Shooting modes Function Auto Smart Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual 3D OIS (Anti-Shake) (p. 93) O O O O O O O Drive (Continuous/Burst/Timer/ Bracketing) (p. 94) O O O O O O O Metering (p. 98) - - Dynamic Range (p. 100) - - O O O O - Exposure compensation (p. 104) - -
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... focus ring on the lens in use. In the MF mode, you select Manual Focus. To set the switch according to MF when you have a focus by selecting Single AF. Shooting Functions AF mode Learn how to adjust the camera's focus according to focus. Fast moving subjects or subjects of a color similar... to the background are difficult to the subjects. If your lens has no AF/MF switch, select an AF mode from the camera menu. 82 Set the switch to the selected mode. When your lens has an AF/MF switch, you must set the auto focus mode, In...
... focus ring on the lens in use. In the MF mode, you select Manual Focus. To set the switch according to MF when you have a focus by selecting Single AF. Shooting Functions AF mode Learn how to adjust the camera's focus according to focus. Fast moving subjects or subjects of a color similar... to the background are difficult to the subjects. If your lens has no AF/MF switch, select an AF mode from the camera menu. 82 Set the switch to the selected mode. When your lens has an AF/MF switch, you must set the auto focus mode, In...
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... from the shooting menu. • When you use the Face Detection AF option, the camera focuses on the area with the white frame automatically. • Depending on the focus area. 85 You can set manual focus, Face Detection may not be available. • Face Detection may not be effective... when: - Generally, cameras focus on an area you set the focus on the nearest subject. the subject is too ...
... from the shooting menu. • When you use the Face Detection AF option, the camera focuses on the area with the white frame automatically. • Depending on the focus area. 85 You can set manual focus, Face Detection may not be available. • Face Detection may not be effective... when: - Generally, cameras focus on an area you set the focus on the nearest subject. the subject is too ...
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... sets the exposure by measuring the levels of light from the photo's composition and the position of the exposure level indicator. The camera displays the exposure warning in ±3 increments. You can check the exposure value by touching → EV, and then dragging the dial on ...rotate it while the exposure value is adjustable in red for each step beyond ±3 range. You can adjust the exposure value manually. If the exposure set by the camera is higher or lower than you expected, you can also adjust the Original exposure value by the position of a subject. The exposure...
... sets the exposure by measuring the levels of light from the photo's composition and the position of the exposure level indicator. The camera displays the exposure warning in ±3 increments. You can check the exposure value by touching → EV, and then dragging the dial on ...rotate it while the exposure value is adjustable in red for each step beyond ±3 range. You can adjust the exposure value manually. If the exposure set by the camera is higher or lower than you expected, you can also adjust the Original exposure value by the position of a subject. The exposure...