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... devices, and other electronic devices. Health and safety information Check that the camera is operating properly before use only Samsung-approved devices or accessories. Avoid interference with your camera. Do not expose the lens to malfunction. Your camera emits radio frequency (RF) signals that may damage your files. The manufacturer takes no...
... devices, and other electronic devices. Health and safety information Check that the camera is operating properly before use only Samsung-approved devices or accessories. Avoid interference with your camera. Do not expose the lens to malfunction. Your camera emits radio frequency (RF) signals that may damage your files. The manufacturer takes no...
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Page number of related information The order of options or menus you must select to perform a step; 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: Select 1 → Quality (represents select 1, and then Quality). 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; 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: Select 1 → Quality (represents select 1, and then Quality). For example, [Shutter] represents the shutter button.
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...41 In Playback mode...42 Viewing photos ...42 Playing videos ...42 Changing the information displayed 43 Lenses ...44 Lens layout...44 Locking or unlocking the lens 45 Lens markings ...47 Accessories 48 External flash layout 48 Connecting the external flash 49 GPS module layout (optional 51 Attaching... Program Shift ...56 A Aperture Priority mode 57 S Shutter Priority mode 58 M Manual mode ...59 Framing mode ...59 Using the Bulb function 60 i Lens Priority mode 60 Using E ...60 Using i-Function in P/A/S/M modes 61 Using Z ...63 s Smart mode ...64 Using the Best Face mode 65 Capturing...
...41 In Playback mode...42 Viewing photos ...42 Playing videos ...42 Changing the information displayed 43 Lenses ...44 Lens layout...44 Locking or unlocking the lens 45 Lens markings ...47 Accessories 48 External flash layout 48 Connecting the external flash 49 GPS module layout (optional 51 Attaching... Program Shift ...56 A Aperture Priority mode 57 S Shutter Priority mode 58 M Manual mode ...59 Framing mode ...59 Using the Bulb function 60 i Lens Priority mode 60 Using E ...60 Using i-Function in P/A/S/M modes 61 Using Z ...63 s Smart mode ...64 Using the Best Face mode 65 Capturing...
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Contents Chapter 7 Appendix Error 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 ...
Contents Chapter 7 Appendix Error 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 ...
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Even if you right index finger on the shutter button. Place your left hand under the lens for taking a good photo. stand up straight and remain still to maintain a steady base for your shot; Holding the camera Hold the camera with your ...
Even if you right index finger on the shutter button. Place your left hand under the lens for taking a good photo. stand up straight and remain still to maintain a steady base for your shot; Holding the camera Hold the camera with your ...
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... Value Steps Darker photo (aperture opened slightly) Brighter photo (aperture opened wide) 16 Decreasing the Exposure Value (-1 EV) means the amount of the lens. The aperture housing contains thin, metal plates that determine the exposure. Increasing the Exposure Value (+1 EV) means the amount of the aperture. 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) ...
... Value Steps Darker photo (aperture opened slightly) Brighter photo (aperture opened wide) 16 Decreasing the Exposure Value (-1 EV) means the amount of the lens. The aperture housing contains thin, metal plates that determine the exposure. Increasing the Exposure Value (+1 EV) means the amount of the aperture. 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) ...
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...its focal point. wide angle wide shot 18 mm angle 55 mm angle 200 mm angle Normally, a lens with a wide angle is suitable for shooting landscapes and a lens with a narrow angle is measured in Photography Correlation between the middle of captured images. Concepts in millimeters,... length translates into a wide angle, which allows you to capture telephoto shots. Short focal length Long focal length telephoto lens narrow angle telephoto shot wide-angle lens Look at these photos below and compare the changes. A short focal length translates into a narrow angle, which is ...
...its focal point. wide angle wide shot 18 mm angle 55 mm angle 200 mm angle Normally, a lens with a wide angle is suitable for shooting landscapes and a lens with a narrow angle is measured in Photography Correlation between the middle of captured images. Concepts in millimeters,... length translates into a wide angle, which allows you to capture telephoto shots. Short focal length Long focal length telephoto lens narrow angle telephoto shot wide-angle lens Look at these photos below and compare the changes. A short focal length translates into a narrow angle, which is ...
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..., a photo with a large DOF which shows all the elements on the focused areas, a photo can be obtained by using a wide angle lens or selecting a high aperture value. Depending on the photo sharply focused can be blurred or sharpened. Under the condition where the other values including shutter... subject looks pronounced. DOF depends on which stresses the subject and makes the rest of it blurred, can be achieved by using a telescope lens or selecting a low aperture value. What controls out-of-focus effects? This is (namely the lower the aperture value), the lower the ...
..., a photo with a large DOF which shows all the elements on the focused areas, a photo can be obtained by using a wide angle lens or selecting a high aperture value. Depending on the photo sharply focused can be blurred or sharpened. Under the condition where the other values including shutter... subject looks pronounced. DOF depends on which stresses the subject and makes the rest of it blurred, can be achieved by using a telescope lens or selecting a low aperture value. What controls out-of-focus effects? This is (namely the lower the aperture value), the lower the ...
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Therefore, taking a photo close to capture a photo of low DOF. A photo captured with a 100 mm telescope lens A photo captured with a 18 mm telescope lens A photo captured with a short focal length is better to the subject 23 DOF depends on focal length The longer the focal ...length is, the lower the DOF gets. A telescope lens with a longer focal length than a telescope lens with a 100 mm telescope lens A photo captured close to a subject can result in Photography DOF depends on the distance between the subject and...
Therefore, taking a photo close to capture a photo of low DOF. A photo captured with a 100 mm telescope lens A photo captured with a 18 mm telescope lens A photo captured with a short focal length is better to the subject 23 DOF depends on focal length The longer the focal ...length is, the lower the DOF gets. A telescope lens with a longer focal length than a telescope lens with a 100 mm telescope lens A photo captured close to a subject can result in Photography DOF depends on the distance between the subject and...
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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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...Internal antenna/NFC tag 9 * Avoid contact with the internal antenna while using the wireless network. 10 Speaker 11 Lens release button 12 Lens mount 13 Lens mount index 14 AF-assist light/Timer lamp 15 Power switch 16 Shutter button 30 Name Mode dial •...; P: Program mode (p. 56) • A: Aperture Priority mode (p. 57) 7 1 • S: Shutter Priority mode (p. 58) • M: Manual mode (p. 59) 8 • i: Lens Priority mode (p. 60) 9 • s: Smart mode (p. 64) • B: Wi-Fi (p. 122) 10 Jog dial • In the Menu screen: Move to a desired menu item. ...
...Internal antenna/NFC tag 9 * Avoid contact with the internal antenna while using the wireless network. 10 Speaker 11 Lens release button 12 Lens mount 13 Lens mount index 14 AF-assist light/Timer lamp 15 Power switch 16 Shutter button 30 Name Mode dial •...; P: Program mode (p. 56) • A: Aperture Priority mode (p. 57) 7 1 • S: Shutter Priority mode (p. 58) • M: Manual mode (p. 59) 8 • i: Lens Priority mode (p. 60) 9 • s: Smart mode (p. 64) • B: Wi-Fi (p. 122) 10 Jog dial • In the Menu screen: Move to a desired menu item. ...
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Learn about the functions of each lens and select one that suits your NX series camera. Description 1 Lens mount index 2 Zoom ring 3 Focus ring (p. 88) 4 Lens hood mount index 5 Lens 6 i-Function button (p. 60) 7 AF/MF switch (p. 80) 8 Lens contacts When not using the lens, attach the lens cap and lens mount cover to protect the lens from dust and scratches. 67 44 Lens layout SAMSUNG 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 OIS III lens (example) 8 1 2 3 4 5 No. My Camera Lenses You can purchase optional lenses made exclusively for your needs and preferences.
Learn about the functions of each lens and select one that suits your NX series camera. Description 1 Lens mount index 2 Zoom ring 3 Focus ring (p. 88) 4 Lens hood mount index 5 Lens 6 i-Function button (p. 60) 7 AF/MF switch (p. 80) 8 Lens contacts When not using the lens, attach the lens cap and lens mount cover to protect the lens from dust and scratches. 67 44 Lens layout SAMSUNG 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 OIS III lens (example) 8 1 2 3 4 5 No. My Camera Lenses You can purchase optional lenses made exclusively for your needs and preferences.
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My Camera > Lenses SAMSUNG 20-50 mm F3.5-5.6 ED II lens (example) 7 1 2 6 3 5 4 No. Description 1 Lens mount index 2 Zoom lock switch 3 Lens 4 Focus ring (p. 88) 5 i-Function button (p. 60) 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 as shown in the illustration. 45
My Camera > Lenses SAMSUNG 20-50 mm F3.5-5.6 ED II lens (example) 7 1 2 6 3 5 4 No. Description 1 Lens mount index 2 Zoom lock switch 3 Lens 4 Focus ring (p. 88) 5 i-Function button (p. 60) 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 as shown in the illustration. 45
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No. Description 1 i-Function button (p. 60) 2 Lens mount index 3 Focus ring (p. 88) 4 Lens 5 Lens contacts 46 My Camera > Lenses To unlock the lens, rotate the zoom ring as shown in the illustation until SAMSUNG 16 mm F2.4 lens (example) you hear the click. 1 5 2 3 4 You cannot capture a photo when the lens is locked.
No. Description 1 i-Function button (p. 60) 2 Lens mount index 3 Focus ring (p. 88) 4 Lens 5 Lens contacts 46 My Camera > Lenses To unlock the lens, rotate the zoom ring as shown in the illustation until SAMSUNG 16 mm F2.4 lens (example) you hear the click. 1 5 2 3 4 You cannot capture a photo when the lens is locked.
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... to focus all colors to its focal point (in a range: minimum focal length to maximum focal length of the lens to the same convergence point). SAMSUNG 18-200 mm F3.5-6.3 ED OIS lens (example) 1 2 345 No. This figure is effective in minimizing chromatic aberration (a distortion that the diameters of supported aperture values. ED...
... to focus all colors to its focal point (in a range: minimum focal length to maximum focal length of the lens to the same convergence point). SAMSUNG 18-200 mm F3.5-6.3 ED OIS lens (example) 1 2 345 No. This figure is effective in minimizing chromatic aberration (a distortion that the diameters of supported aperture values. ED...
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Additional modes allow for greater customization of settings. My Camera Shooting modes Two simple shooting modes-Smart Auto and Smart mode-help you capture photos with numerous automatic settings. Icon t P A S M i s B Description Smart Auto mode (p. 54) Program mode (p. 56) Aperture Priority mode (p. 57) Shutter Priority mode (p. 58) Manual mode (p. 59) Lens Priority mode (p. 60) Smart mode (p. 64) Wi-Fi features (p. 122) 53
Additional modes allow for greater customization of settings. My Camera Shooting modes Two simple shooting modes-Smart Auto and Smart mode-help you capture photos with numerous automatic settings. Icon t P A S M i s B Description Smart Auto mode (p. 54) Program mode (p. 56) Aperture Priority mode (p. 57) Shutter Priority mode (p. 58) Manual mode (p. 59) Lens Priority mode (p. 60) Smart mode (p. 64) Wi-Fi features (p. 122) 53
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... Using E You can adjust the depth of field to blur or sharpen the background. 1 Rotate the mode dial to i. 2 Press [i-Function] on the lens to select E. • You can create moving light effects. To use a bulb, Completely scroll the jog dial to the left open the shutter, the longer ...
... Using E You can adjust the depth of field to blur or sharpen the background. 1 Rotate the mode dial to i. 2 Press [i-Function] on the lens to select E. • You can create moving light effects. To use a bulb, Completely scroll the jog dial to the left open the shutter, the longer ...
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...you can manually select and adjust shutter speed, aperture value, 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 drag the slider or touch +/- In dark places, photos may ...• This function is not available when you set 3D Auto Mode in P/A/S/M modes When you use the i-Function button on an i-Function lens, you sharpen photos, the aperture value Increases and the shutter speed reduces. to adjust the value. • You can also press [i-Function], ...
...you can manually select and adjust shutter speed, aperture value, 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 drag the slider or touch +/- In dark places, photos may ...• This function is not available when you set 3D Auto Mode in P/A/S/M modes When you use the i-Function button on an i-Function lens, you sharpen photos, the aperture value Increases and the shutter speed reduces. to adjust the value. • You can also press [i-Function], ...
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... or drag the screen to select an option. 4 Half-press [Shutter] to focus, and then press [Shutter] to appear when you press [i-Function] on the lens in Shooting mode, press [m] → 5 → iFn Customizing → an item. • This function is not available when you set 3D Auto Mode in 3D...
... or drag the screen to select an option. 4 Half-press [Shutter] to focus, and then press [Shutter] to appear when you press [i-Function] on the lens in Shooting mode, press [m] → 5 → iFn Customizing → an item. • This function is not available when you set 3D Auto Mode in 3D...
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... button. • This function is deactivated when you record videos by rotating the zoom ring. 1 Rotate the mode dial to P, A, S, M, or i. 2 Press [i-Function] on the lens to select Z. • You can also press [i-Function], and then press [C/F] or drag the screen to select Z. 3 Adjust the focus ring to select a zoom ratio...
... button. • This function is deactivated when you record videos by rotating the zoom ring. 1 Rotate the mode dial to P, A, S, M, or i. 2 Press [i-Function] on the lens to select Z. • You can also press [i-Function], and then press [C/F] or drag the screen to select Z. 3 Adjust the focus ring to select a zoom ratio...
