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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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PlanetFirst represents Samsung Electronics' commitment to all laws and regulations concerning its use. Copyright information • Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of the Microsoft .... • Trademarks and trade names used in this manual are the property of their respective owners. • Camera specifications or contents of this manual may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of camera functions. • You are not allowed to reuse or distribute any part of this manual without prior...
PlanetFirst represents Samsung Electronics' commitment to all laws and regulations concerning its use. Copyright information • Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of the Microsoft .... • Trademarks and trade names used in this manual are the property of their respective owners. • Camera specifications or contents of this manual may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of camera functions. • You are not allowed to reuse or distribute any part of this manual without prior...
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... and animals. This may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not handle your subject's eyes, this can cause permanent damage to your camera away from small children and pets. Do not use the flash too close proximity (closer than 1 m/3 ft) to people or animals. Keep your...dangers as well. This may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed. Do not handle the power supply cord or go near the camera. Keep your camera near flammable or explosive gases and liquids. Health and safety information Always comply with the following precautions and usage tips to avoid dangerous...
... and animals. This may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not handle your subject's eyes, this can cause permanent damage to your camera away from small children and pets. Do not use the flash too close proximity (closer than 1 m/3 ft) to people or animals. Keep your...dangers as well. This may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed. Do not handle the power supply cord or go near the camera. Keep your camera near flammable or explosive gases and liquids. Health and safety information Always comply with the following precautions and usage tips to avoid dangerous...
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... purpose. Misusing the battery may cause a fire or personal injury. Maintain the distance between this camera and all regulations, posted warnings, and directions from your camera when storing it for an extended period of time. Use only Samsung-approved batteries, chargers, cables and accessories. • Using unauthorized batteries, chargers, cables or accessories can...
... purpose. Misusing the battery may cause a fire or personal injury. Maintain the distance between this camera and all regulations, posted warnings, and directions from your camera when storing it for an extended period of time. Use only Samsung-approved batteries, chargers, cables and accessories. • Using unauthorized batteries, chargers, cables or accessories can...
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...the card may cause a fire or electric shock. Disconnect the charger from the camera case. This may damage the screen or external or internal components. If the glass or acrylic parts are broken, visit a Samsung service center to strong impacts. Do not allow the AC charger to malfunction. ...This may be damaged or erased. Health and safety information Do not touch the flash while it fires. The flash is damaged. Do not drop or subject the camera to have the camera repaired. 4
...the card may cause a fire or electric shock. Disconnect the charger from the camera case. This may damage the screen or external or internal components. If the glass or acrylic parts are broken, visit a Samsung service center to strong impacts. Do not allow the AC charger to malfunction. ...This may be damaged or erased. Health and safety information Do not touch the flash while it fires. The flash is damaged. Do not drop or subject the camera to have the camera repaired. 4
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... not responsible for any loss of the USB cable into your camera's internal antenna. Health and safety information Check that the camera is operating properly before use . Consult the manufacturers of the camera may damage your photos. To prevent unwanted interference, use only Samsung-approved devices or accessories. If the cable is reversed, it...
... not responsible for any loss of the USB cable into your camera's internal antenna. Health and safety information Check that the camera is operating properly before use . Consult the manufacturers of the camera may damage your photos. To prevent unwanted interference, use only Samsung-approved devices or accessories. If the cable is reversed, it...
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Page number of related information The order of options or menus you must select to perform a step; for example: Select 1 → Quality (represents select 1, and then Quality). Annotation Mode indications Mode Smart Auto Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Lens Priority Smart Wi-Fi Indication t P A S M i s B 6 Indications used in this manual Icons used in this manual Icon [ ] ( ) → * Function Additional information Safety warnings and precautions Camera buttons. For example, [Shutter] represents the shutter button.
Page number of related information The order of options or menus you must select to perform a step; for example: Select 1 → Quality (represents select 1, and then Quality). Annotation Mode indications Mode Smart Auto Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Lens Priority Smart Wi-Fi Indication t P A S M i s B 6 Indications used in this manual Icons used in this manual Icon [ ] ( ) → * Function Additional information Safety warnings and precautions Camera buttons. For example, [Shutter] represents the shutter button.
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...Rule of Thirds...24 Photos with two subjects 25 Flash ...26 Flash guide number...26 Bounce Photography 27 Chapter 1 My Camera Getting started 29 Unpacking...29 Camera layout 30 Using the DIRECT LINK button 32 Inserting the battery and memory card 33 Removing the battery and memory card 33... Using the memory card adapter 33 Charging the battery and turning on your camera 34 Charging the battery 34 Turning on your camera 34 Performing the initial setup 35 Selecting functions (options 36 Selecting with buttons 36 Selecting by touch...36 Using ...
...Rule of Thirds...24 Photos with two subjects 25 Flash ...26 Flash guide number...26 Bounce Photography 27 Chapter 1 My Camera Getting started 29 Unpacking...29 Camera layout 30 Using the DIRECT LINK button 32 Inserting the battery and memory card 33 Removing the battery and memory card 33... Using the memory card adapter 33 Charging the battery and turning on your camera 34 Charging the battery 34 Turning on your camera 34 Performing the initial setup 35 Selecting functions (options 36 Selecting with buttons 36 Selecting by touch...36 Using ...
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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 ... Viewing files on 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 PC 163 Installing programs from the provided CD...
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 ... Viewing files on 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 PC 163 Installing programs from the provided CD...
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... messages 169 Maintaining the camera 170 Cleaning the camera 170 Camera lens and display 170 Image sensor ...170 Camera body ...170 Using or storing the camera 171 Inappropriate places to use or store the camera 171 Using on beaches or shores 171 Storing for extended period of time 171 Using the camera with caution in humid... battery 179 Notes about charging with a computer connected 180 Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care 180 Before contacting a service center 181 Camera specifications 184 Glossary...189 Optional accessories 195 Index ...197 FCC notice 200 12
... messages 169 Maintaining the camera 170 Cleaning the camera 170 Camera lens and display 170 Image sensor ...170 Camera body ...170 Using or storing the camera 171 Inappropriate places to use or store the camera 171 Using on beaches or shores 171 Storing for extended period of time 171 Using the camera with caution in humid... battery 179 Notes about charging with a computer connected 180 Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care 180 Before contacting a service center 181 Camera specifications 184 Glossary...189 Optional accessories 195 Index ...197 FCC notice 200 12
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...you right index finger on the shutter button. When shooting with your feet shoulder-length apart, and keep your camera. stand up straight and remain still to minimize body movement. Concepts in Photography Shooting postures A correct posture for stabilizing the... camera is necessary for support. Place your shot; Stand up straight with a low shutter speed, hold a camera correctly, the wrong posture can cause the camera to shake. Standing photography Compose your left hand under the lens ...
...you right index finger on the shutter button. When shooting with your feet shoulder-length apart, and keep your camera. stand up straight and remain still to minimize body movement. Concepts in Photography Shooting postures A correct posture for stabilizing the... camera is necessary for support. Place your shot; Stand up straight with a low shutter speed, hold a camera correctly, the wrong posture can cause the camera to shake. Standing photography Compose your left hand under the lens ...
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Failing to 90° upwards ( ) or 45° downwards ( ). • Keep the display closed ( ) when the camera is not in Photography Crouching photography Compose your camera. 14 Using the display To take photos at high or low angles, tilt the display up to do so may damage your shot, crouch with one knee touching the ground, and keep a straight posture. Concepts in use. • Tilt the display only within the angle allowed. You can tilt the display up or down.
Failing to 90° upwards ( ) or 45° downwards ( ). • Keep the display closed ( ) when the camera is not in Photography Crouching photography Compose your camera. 14 Using the display To take photos at high or low angles, tilt the display up to do so may damage your shot, crouch with one knee touching the ground, and keep a straight posture. Concepts in use. • Tilt the display only within the angle allowed. You can tilt the display up or down.
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High-angle shot A high-angle shot is a shot from a camera positioned above your eyeline, looking down on the subject. 15 Concepts in Photography Low-angle shot A low-angle shot is a shot from a camera positioned below your eyeline, looking up the subject.
High-angle shot A high-angle shot is a shot from a camera positioned above your eyeline, looking down on the subject. 15 Concepts in Photography Low-angle shot A low-angle shot is a shot from a camera positioned below your eyeline, looking up the subject.
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... lens with a 50 mm focal length has an f-number of F2, the diameter of the aperture is represented by subdividing exposure values into the camera. You can also use the exposure compensation feature to the brightness of a photo: the larger the aperture, the brighter the photo; The opening in... Photography Aperture The aperture, a hole that controls the amount of light that enters the camera, is described as an "F-number." Concepts in the aperture is one of the three factors that determine the exposure. The size of the aperture...
... lens with a 50 mm focal length has an f-number of F2, the diameter of the aperture is represented by subdividing exposure values into the camera. You can also use the exposure compensation feature to the brightness of a photo: the larger the aperture, the brighter the photo; The opening in... Photography Aperture The aperture, a hole that controls the amount of light that enters the camera, is described as an "F-number." Concepts in the aperture is one of the three factors that determine the exposure. The size of the aperture...
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...will be less sensitive to light, you need more light to ISO sensitivity 19 However, in a dark place or at night. On digital cameras, this sensitivity rating is best to use a low ISO setting to represent the sensitivity of the digital mechanism that give the shot a noisy... and high sensitivity A blurred photo with a low ISO sensitivity Changes in the quality and brightness according to enter the camera. This sensitivity is determined by the sensitivity of the camera. However, higher ISO settings can result in "noise"-small specks, spots, and other phenomena in a photo that captures...
...will be less sensitive to light, you need more light to ISO sensitivity 19 However, in a dark place or at night. On digital cameras, this sensitivity rating is best to use a low ISO setting to represent the sensitivity of the digital mechanism that give the shot a noisy... and high sensitivity A blurred photo with a low ISO sensitivity Changes in the quality and brightness according to enter the camera. This sensitivity is determined by the sensitivity of the camera. However, higher ISO settings can result in "noise"-small specks, spots, and other phenomena in a photo that captures...
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..., shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity control exposure The aperture setting, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity are described as the triangle of time that enters the camera, while the shutter speed determines the length of exposure. For example, shutter speed is allowed to enter. ISO sensitivity determines the speed at which the...
..., shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity control exposure The aperture setting, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity are described as the triangle of time that enters the camera, while the shutter speed determines the length of exposure. For example, shutter speed is allowed to enter. ISO sensitivity determines the speed at which the...
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... DOF. Therefore, taking a photo close to a subject can result in Photography 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. A telescope lens with a longer focal length than a telescope lens with a 100 mm telescope lens...
... DOF. Therefore, taking a photo close to a subject can result in Photography 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. A telescope lens with a longer focal length than a telescope lens with a 100 mm telescope lens...
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No matter how the world is beautiful, however, a poor composition cannot capture the beauty of world with a camera. Usually, abiding by the rule of thirds leads to capture a photo of the beauty of it is very important to composition, it . When it comes ... in Photography Optical preview You can press the Custom button to the predefined settings and shows the results on the screen. Concepts in a photo. The camera adjusts the aperture to view the optical preview before capturing a photo.
No matter how the world is beautiful, however, a poor composition cannot capture the beauty of world with a camera. Usually, abiding by the rule of thirds leads to capture a photo of the beauty of it is very important to composition, it . When it comes ... in Photography Optical preview You can press the Custom button to the predefined settings and shows the results on the screen. Concepts in a photo. The camera adjusts the aperture to view the optical preview before capturing a photo.
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Chapter 1 My Camera Learn about your camera's layout, display icons, lens, optional accessories, and basic functions.
Chapter 1 My Camera Learn about your camera's layout, display icons, lens, optional accessories, and basic functions.
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My Camera Getting started Unpacking Check your product box for any problems caused by using unauthorized accessories. For information about accessories, refer to page 195. 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 29
My Camera Getting started Unpacking Check your product box for any problems caused by using unauthorized accessories. For information about accessories, refer to page 195. 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 29