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.... This is normal and does not affect your camera. Data transference and your camera's internal antenna. Do not expose the lens to cool down . • High internal temperatures may damage your camera in homes or vehicles. If the camera stops operating...other electronic devices. To prevent unwanted interference, use . Health and safety information Check that the camera is operating properly before use only Samsung-approved devices or accessories. Your camera emits radio frequency (RF) signals that infringe on copyrights, trademarks, intellectual property laws, or public...
.... This is normal and does not affect your camera. Data transference and your camera's internal antenna. Do not expose the lens to cool down . • High internal temperatures may damage your camera in homes or vehicles. If the camera stops operating...other electronic devices. To prevent unwanted interference, use . Health and safety information Check that the camera is operating properly before use only Samsung-approved devices or accessories. Your camera emits radio frequency (RF) signals that infringe on copyrights, trademarks, intellectual property laws, or public...
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Contents In Playback mode...43 Viewing photos ...43 Playing videos ...43 Changing the information displayed 44 Lenses ...45 Lens layout...45 Locking or unlocking the lens 46 Lens markings ...48 Accessories 49 External flash layout 49 Connecting the external flash 50 Shooting modes 51 t Smart Auto mode 52 P Program mode ...54 Program Shift ......
Contents In Playback mode...43 Viewing photos ...43 Playing videos ...43 Changing the information displayed 44 Lenses ...45 Lens layout...45 Locking or unlocking the lens 46 Lens markings ...48 Accessories 49 External flash layout 49 Connecting the external flash 50 Shooting modes 51 t Smart Auto mode 52 P Program mode ...54 Program Shift ......
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...138 Key Mapping...139 Live view NFC...139 MobileLink/NFC Image Size 139 Grid Line ...140 AF Lamp...140 Auto Self-Shot ...140 Lens Button Speed Settings 140 Setting ...141 Chapter 6 Connecting to external devices Viewing files on an HDTV 146 Transferring files to your computer ... to your Mac OS 148 Using programs on a PC 150 Installing i-Launcher 150 Using Samsung i-Launcher 151 Using i-Launcher ...151 Requirements for Windows OS 151 Requirements for Mac OS 152 Opening Samsung i-Launcher 152 Downloading the firmware 152 Downloading the PC Auto Backup program 152 Installing Adobe ...
...138 Key Mapping...139 Live view NFC...139 MobileLink/NFC Image Size 139 Grid Line ...140 AF Lamp...140 Auto Self-Shot ...140 Lens Button Speed Settings 140 Setting ...141 Chapter 6 Connecting to external devices Viewing files on an HDTV 146 Transferring files to your computer ... to your Mac OS 148 Using programs on a PC 150 Installing i-Launcher 150 Using Samsung i-Launcher 151 Using i-Launcher ...151 Requirements for Windows OS 151 Requirements for Mac OS 152 Opening Samsung i-Launcher 152 Downloading the firmware 152 Downloading the PC Auto Backup program 152 Installing Adobe ...
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Contents Chapter 7 Appendix Error messages 155 Maintaining the camera 156 Cleaning the camera 156 Camera lens and display 156 Image sensor ...156 Camera body ...156 Using or storing the camera 157 Inappropriate places to use or store the camera 157 Using ...
Contents Chapter 7 Appendix Error messages 155 Maintaining the camera 156 Cleaning the camera 156 Camera lens and display 156 Image sensor ...156 Camera body ...156 Using or storing the camera 157 Inappropriate places to use or store the camera 157 Using ...
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Holding the camera Hold the camera with a slow shutter speed, hold a camera correctly, the wrong posture can cause the camera to maintain a steady base for your left hand under the lens for taking a good photo. Even if you hold your right index finger on the shutter button. When shooting with your right hand and place your breath to minimize body movement. Place your camera. Stand up straight and remain still to shake. Concepts in Photography Shooting postures A correct posture for stabilizing the camera is necessary for support. 13
Holding the camera Hold the camera with a slow shutter speed, hold a camera correctly, the wrong posture can cause the camera to maintain a steady base for your left hand under the lens for taking a good photo. Even if you hold your right index finger on the shutter button. When shooting with your right hand and place your breath to minimize body movement. Place your camera. Stand up straight and remain still to shake. Concepts in Photography Shooting postures A correct posture for stabilizing the camera is necessary for support. 13
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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 aperture housing contains thin, metal plates that determine the exposure. Aperture sizes The size of the aperture is represented by the diameter of the lens. The opening in Photography Aperture The aperture is one of the three factors that open and close to the amount of light: a larger aperture allows...
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 aperture housing contains thin, metal plates that determine the exposure. Aperture sizes The size of the aperture is represented by the diameter of the lens. The opening in Photography Aperture The aperture is one of the three factors that open and close to the amount of light: a larger aperture allows...
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...length translates into a narrow angle, which allows you to capture a wide shot. Short focal length Long focal length telephoto lens narrow angle telephoto shot wide-angle lens Look at these photos below and compare the changes. wide angle wide shot 16 mm angle 50 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 the distance between the middle of captured images. Concepts in Photography Correlation between focal ...
...length translates into a narrow angle, which allows you to capture a wide shot. Short focal length Long focal length telephoto lens narrow angle telephoto shot wide-angle lens Look at these photos below and compare the changes. wide angle wide shot 16 mm angle 50 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 the distance between the middle of captured images. Concepts in Photography Correlation between focal ...
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...effects? A photo with a large DOF which shows all the elements on the focused areas, a photo can be achieved by using a wide angle lens or selecting a high aperture value. DOF depends on which stresses the subject and makes the rest of it blurred, can be blurred or sharpened. Concepts...), the lower the DOF becomes. What controls out-of field is wide. Depending on the photo sharply focused can be obtained by using a telescope lens or selecting a low aperture value. Conversely, a photo with a small DOF, which the background is out of focus so the subject looks pronounced....
...effects? A photo with a large DOF which shows all the elements on the focused areas, a photo can be achieved by using a wide angle lens or selecting a high aperture value. DOF depends on which stresses the subject and makes the rest of it blurred, can be blurred or sharpened. Concepts...), the lower the DOF becomes. What controls out-of field is wide. Depending on the photo sharply focused can be obtained by using a telescope lens or selecting a low aperture value. Conversely, a photo with a small DOF, which the background is out of focus so the subject looks pronounced....
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... captured close to capture a photo of low DOF. A photo captured with a 16 mm wide-angle lens A photo captured with a 100 mm telescope lens A photo captured with a short focal length is better to a subject can result in Photography DOF depends on the distance between the subject and the camera ...
... captured close to capture a photo of low DOF. A photo captured with a 16 mm wide-angle lens A photo captured with a 100 mm telescope lens A photo captured with a short focal length is better to a subject can result in Photography DOF depends on the distance between the subject and the camera ...
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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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...) 2 Shutter button 3 Power button MOBILE button 4 Select a Wi-Fi function to connect with your mobile device. (p. 31) 5 Microphone 6 Hot-shoe No. Name 7 Speaker 8 NFC tag 9 Lens release button 10 Image sensor 11 Lens mount 12 Lens mount index 13 AF-assist light/Timer lamp 29
...) 2 Shutter button 3 Power button MOBILE button 4 Select a Wi-Fi function to connect with your mobile device. (p. 31) 5 Microphone 6 Hot-shoe No. Name 7 Speaker 8 NFC tag 9 Lens release button 10 Image sensor 11 Lens mount 12 Lens mount index 13 AF-assist light/Timer lamp 29
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... 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. • To select items to appear, select [m] ĺ d ĺ iFn Customizing ĺ an item. • You can also rotate the...
... 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. • To select items to appear, select [m] ĺ d ĺ iFn Customizing ĺ an item. • You can also rotate the...
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... Level gauge (p. 42) Histogram (p. 138) Focus Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure adjustment value ISO sensitivity (p. 69) * This icon appears when you attach the Power Zoom lens. ** Photos that were captured without inserting a memory card cannot be transferred to the mode you select or the options you set. 41 My Camera Display...
... Level gauge (p. 42) Histogram (p. 138) Focus Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure adjustment value ISO sensitivity (p. 69) * This icon appears when you attach the Power Zoom lens. ** Photos that were captured without inserting a memory card cannot be transferred to the mode you select or the options you set. 41 My Camera Display...
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Description 1 i-Function button (p. 39) 2 Lens mount index 3 Focus ring 4 Lens 5 Zoom button • Press the zoom button to adjust the zoom ratio. 6 Lens contacts When not using the lens, attach the lens cap and lens mount cover to protect the lens from dust and scratches. 4 5 45 My Camera Lenses You can purchase optional lenses made exclusively for your needs and preferences. Lens layout SAMSUNG 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS lens (example) 1 6 2 3 No. Learn about the functions of each lens and select one that suits your NX series camera.
Description 1 i-Function button (p. 39) 2 Lens mount index 3 Focus ring 4 Lens 5 Zoom button • Press the zoom button to adjust the zoom ratio. 6 Lens contacts When not using the lens, attach the lens cap and lens mount cover to protect the lens from dust and scratches. 4 5 45 My Camera Lenses You can purchase optional lenses made exclusively for your needs and preferences. Lens layout SAMSUNG 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS lens (example) 1 6 2 3 No. Learn about the functions of each lens and select one that suits your NX series camera.
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You cannot capture a photo when the lens is locked. 46 My Camera > Lenses SAMSUNG 20-50 mm F3.5-5.6 ED II lens (example) 7 1 2 6 3 5 4 No. To unlock the lens, rotate the zoom ring as shown in the illustration until you hear the click. Description 1 Lens mount index 2 Zoom lock switch 3 Lens 4 Focus ring (p. 81) 5 i-Function button (p. 39) 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.
You cannot capture a photo when the lens is locked. 46 My Camera > Lenses SAMSUNG 20-50 mm F3.5-5.6 ED II lens (example) 7 1 2 6 3 5 4 No. To unlock the lens, rotate the zoom ring as shown in the illustration until you hear the click. Description 1 Lens mount index 2 Zoom lock switch 3 Lens 4 Focus ring (p. 81) 5 i-Function button (p. 39) 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.
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Description 1 i-Function button (p. 39) 2 Lens mount index 3 Focus ring (p. 81) 4 Lens 5 Lens contacts 47 My Camera > Lenses SAMSUNG 16 mm F2.4 lens (example) 1 5 2 3 4 No.
Description 1 i-Function button (p. 39) 2 Lens mount index 3 Focus ring (p. 81) 4 Lens 5 Lens contacts 47 My Camera > Lenses SAMSUNG 16 mm F2.4 lens (example) 1 5 2 3 4 No.
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...(p. 82) 4 Optical Image Stabilization. Description Aperture value 1 A range of the lens. Longer focal lengths result in 2 millimeters). When you attach a filter to the lens, make sure that occurs when a lens fails to focus all colors to its focal point (in narrower angles of view and...the filter are the same. 48 This figure is effective in minimizing chromatic aberration (a distortion that the diameters of view. SAMSUNG 18-200 mm F3.5-6.3 ED OIS lens (example) 1 2 345 No. Shorter focal lengths result in a range: minimum focal length to 6.3. Lenses with ...
...(p. 82) 4 Optical Image Stabilization. Description Aperture value 1 A range of the lens. Longer focal lengths result in 2 millimeters). When you attach a filter to the lens, make sure that occurs when a lens fails to focus all colors to its focal point (in narrower angles of view and...the filter are the same. 48 This figure is effective in minimizing chromatic aberration (a distortion that the diameters of view. SAMSUNG 18-200 mm F3.5-6.3 ED OIS lens (example) 1 2 345 No. Shorter focal lengths result in a range: minimum focal length to 6.3. Lenses with ...
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...S, M, or s. • This feature may not work in MP4 (H.264) format. The sound is recorded via the camera's microphone. When you use a lens that has an AF/MF switch, the AF function works according to the switch's setting. My Camera > Shooting modes Recording a video In Shooting mode, you... options. 3 Press (Video recording) to start recording. • The camera will retain the shutter speed and aperture value that you use the lens that does not have set before starting shooting. 4 Press (Video recording) again to stop recording. 63 Select Fader to deactivate or activate the AF...
...S, M, or s. • This feature may not work in MP4 (H.264) format. The sound is recorded via the camera's microphone. When you use a lens that has an AF/MF switch, the AF function works according to the switch's setting. My Camera > Shooting modes Recording a video In Shooting mode, you... options. 3 Press (Video recording) to start recording. • The camera will retain the shutter speed and aperture value that you use the lens that does not have set before starting shooting. 4 Press (Video recording) again to stop recording. 63 Select Fader to deactivate or activate the AF...
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...automatically stops recording even if the maximum recording time (20 minutes) has not been reached. • If you use any other lens sounds may be recorded if you adjust the lens while recording a video. • When using the camera. Adjust the ISO sensitivity. • When you change in the ...suddenly while shooting a movie, the camera may not be able to 640X480). • When formatting a memory card, always format using an optional video lens, the autofocus noise is not recorded. • If you can be interrupted because the card cannot process data at the rate the video is being...
...automatically stops recording even if the maximum recording time (20 minutes) has not been reached. • If you use any other lens sounds may be recorded if you adjust the lens while recording a video. • When using the camera. Adjust the ISO sensitivity. • When you change in the ...suddenly while shooting a movie, the camera may not be able to 640X480). • When formatting a memory card, always format using an optional video lens, the autofocus noise is not recorded. • If you can be interrupted because the card cannot process data at the rate the video is being...
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...have a focus by pressing [m] ĺ b ĺ AF Mode ĺ an option in Shooting mode. • The available options may differ depending on the lens to AF when you press [Shutter] halfway. To set the auto focus mode, In Shooting mode, press [F] ĺ an option. • You can select ...Focus. Select an appropriate focusing mode for such instances. You can also set the switch according to select a desired AF mode. 73 If your lens has no AF/MF switch, press [F] to the selected mode. Shooting Functions AF mode Shooting Functions > AF mode Learn how to adjust the...
...have a focus by pressing [m] ĺ b ĺ AF Mode ĺ an option in Shooting mode. • The available options may differ depending on the lens to AF when you press [Shutter] halfway. To set the auto focus mode, In Shooting mode, press [F] ĺ an option. • You can select ...Focus. Select an appropriate focusing mode for such instances. You can also set the switch according to select a desired AF mode. 73 If your lens has no AF/MF switch, press [F] to the selected mode. Shooting Functions AF mode Shooting Functions > AF mode Learn how to adjust the...
