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User Manual
2 Copyright information
3 Health and safety information
7 Indications used in this manual
7 Icons used in this manual
7 Mode indications
8 Contents
14 Tips
14 Concepts in Photography
14 Shooting postures
14 Holding the camera
14 Standing photography
15 Crouching photography
15 Using the display
16 Low-angle shot
16 High-angle shot
17 Aperture
18 Aperture value and the depth of field
19 Shutter speed
20 ISO sensitivity
21 How the aperture setting, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity control exposure
22 Correlation between focal length, angle, and perspective
23 Depth of field
23 What controls out-of-focus effects?
25 DOF preview
25 Composition
25 Rule of Thirds
26 Photos with two subjects
27 Flash
27 Flash guide number
28 Bounce Photography
29 Chapter 1
29 My Camera
30 Getting started
30 Unpacking
31 Camera layout
34 Adjusting the viewfinder angle and the diopter
34 Using the DIRECT LINK button
35 Inserting the battery and memory card
35 Removing the battery and memory card
35 Using the memory card adapter
36 Charging the battery and turning on your camera
36 Charging the battery
36 Turning on your camera
37 Performing the initial setup
39 Selecting functions (options)
39 Selecting with buttons
39 Selecting by touch
40 Using MENU
40 E.g. Selecting the photo size in P mode
41 Using the Smart panel
41 E.g. Adjust the exposure value in P mode
42 Using iFn
43 Using the iFn standard function
45 Using the iFn plus function
46 Display icons
46 In Shooting mode
46 Capturing photos
47 Recording videos
47 About the level gauge
48 In Playback mode
48 Viewing photos
48 Playing videos
49 Changing the information displayed
49 Viewing the notification panel
50 Lenses
50 Lens layout
51 Locking or unlocking the lens
53 Lens markings
54 Accessories
54 External flash layout
55 Connecting the external flash
56 Shooting modes
56 Smart Auto mode
58 Program mode
59 Program Shift
59 Minimum shutter speed
60 Aperture Priority mode
61 Shutter Priority mode
62 Manual mode
62 Using Framing Mode
63 Using the Bulb function
64 Custom mode
64 Saving custom modes
64 Selecting custom modes
65 Deleting custom modes
65 Lens Priority mode
67 Smart mode
69 Using the Best Face mode
70 Capturing panoramic photos
72 Using the Smart Jump Shot mode
73 Recording a video
74 3D mode
76 Available functions by shooting mode
77 Chapter 2
77 Shooting Functions
78 Size and Resolution
78 Photo size
79 Quality
80 ISO sensitivity
81 OLED Color
82 White Balance
83 Customizing preset White Balance options
84 Picture Wizard (photo styles)
85 AF mode
86 Single AF
86 Continuous AF
87 Manual focus
88 AF area
88 Selection AF
89 Multi AF
89 Face Detection AF
90 Self-Portrait AF
91 Touch AF
91 AF Point
91 Tracking AF
92 One touch shot
93 Focus assist
93 MF Assist
94 Focus Peaking
94 DMF (Direct Manual Focus)
94 Setting DMF responsiveness
95 Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
96 Drive (shooting method)
97 Single
97 Continuous
98 Burst
98 Timer
99 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AE Bracket)
99 White Balance Bracketing (WB Bracket)
100 Picture Wizard Bracketing (P Wiz Bracket)
100 Depth Bracketing
100 Bracket Settings
101 Interval Capture
102 Flash
103 Reducing the red-eye effect
103 Using the built-in flash
104 Adjusting the flash intensity
105 Flash settings
105 Setting external flash
106 Setting wireless sync for internal or external flash
107 Metering
107 Multi
108 Center-weighted
108 Spot
109 Measuring the exposure value of the focus area
110 Dynamic Range
111 Smart Filter
112 Exposure compensation
112 Viewing the overexposure guide
113 Exposure/Focus lock
114 Exposure/Focus separation
115 Video functions
115 Movie size
115 Movie quality
116 Multi Motion
116 DIS (Anti-Shake)
117 Fader
117 Voice
117 Wind Cut
118 Mic Level
119 Chapter 3
119 Playback/Editing
120 Searching and managing files
120 Viewing photos
120 Viewing image thumbnails
121 Viewing files by category
122 Viewing files as a folder
123 Protecting files
123 Lock/Unlock all files
124 Deleting files
124 Deleting a single file
124 Deleting multiple files
124 Deleting all files
125 Viewing photos
125 Enlarging a photo
125 Viewing a slide show
126 Viewing the overexposure guide
126 Viewing interval shots
126 Auto rotating
127 Playing videos
127 Scanning backward or forward
128 Adjusting the brightness of a video
128 Adjusting the volume of a video
129 Trimming a video during playback
129 Capturing an image during playback
130 Editing photos
130 Cropping a photo
131 Rotating a photo
131 Resizing photos
132 Adjusting your photos
133 Retouching faces
134 Applying Smart Filter effects
135 Chapter 4
135 Wireless network
136 Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings
136 Connecting to a WLAN
137 Setting network options
137 Manually setting the IP address
138 Using the login browser
139 Network connection tips
140 Entering text
141 Using the NFC Feature (Tag & Go)
141 Using NFC features in Shooting mode
141 Using NFC features in Playback mode (Photo Beam)
141 Using NFC features in Wi-Fi mode
142 Saving files to a smart phone automatically
144 Sending photos or videos to a smart phone
146 Sending photos or videos to multiple smart phones
148 Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release
150 Using the Baby Monitor
151 Adjusting the noise level for alarm activation
152 Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos
152 Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC
152 Sending photos or videos to a PC
154 Sending photos or videos via email
154 Changing email settings
154 Storing your information
155 Setting an email password
156 Changing the email password
156 Sending photos or videos via email
158 Using photo or video sharing services
158 Accessing a sharing service
159 Uploading photos or videos
160 Using Samsung Link to send files
160 Uploading photos to an online storage or registered devices
161 Viewing photos or videos on devices that support Samsung Link
163 Chapter 5
163 Camera settings menu
164 User settings
164 Manage Custom Mode
164 ISO Customizing
164 ISO Step
164 Auto ISO Range
164 Noise Reduction
165 Bracket Settings
165 DMF (Direct Manual Focus)
165 DMF Responsiveness
166 Color Space
167 Distortion Correct
167 Touch Operation
167 iFn Setting
168 User Display
169 Key Mapping
170 Live view NFC
170 MobileLink/NFC Image Size
170 Display Select
170 Grid Line
171 AF Lamp
171 E-Shutter
171 Lens Button Speed Settings
172 Setting
176 Chapter 6
176 Connecting to external devices
177 Viewing files on an HDTV or 3D TV
177 Viewing files on an HDTV
178 Viewing files on a 3D TV
179 Transferring files to your computer
179 Transferring files to your Windows OS computer
179 Connecting the camera as a removable disk
180 Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP)
180 Transferring files to your Mac OS
182 Using programs on a PC
182 Installing programs from the provided CD
182 Available programs when using i-Launcher
183 Using i-Launcher
183 Requirements for Windows OS
183 Requirements for Mac OS
183 Opening i-Launcher
184 Downloading the firmware
184 Downloading the PC Auto Backup program
184 Installing Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
184 Using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
185 Chapter 7
185 Appendix
186 Error messages
187 Maintaining the camera
187 Cleaning the camera
187 Camera lens and display
187 Image sensor
187 Camera body
188 Using or storing the camera
188 Inappropriate places to use or store the camera
188 Using on beaches or shores
188 Storing for extended period of time
189 Using the camera with caution in humid environments
189 Other cautions
190 About memory card
190 Supported memory card
191 Memory card capacity
193 Cautions when using memory cards
194 About the battery
194 Battery specifications
195 Battery life
195 Low battery message
195 Notes about using the battery
196 Cautions about using the battery
196 Notes about charging the battery
197 Notes about charging with a computer connected
197 Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
198 Updating the firmware
199 Before contacting a service center
202 Camera specifications
207 Glossary
213 Optional accessories
214 Index
217 FCC notice
User Manual
2 Copyright information
3 Health and safety information
7 Indications used in this manual
7 Icons used in this manual
7 Mode indications
8 Contents
14 Tips
14 Concepts in Photography
14 Shooting postures
14 Holding the camera
14 Standing photography
15 Crouching photography
15 Using the display
16 Low-angle shot
16 High-angle shot
17 Aperture
18 Aperture value and the depth of field
19 Shutter speed
20 ISO sensitivity
21 How the aperture setting, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity control exposure
22 Correlation between focal length, angle, and perspective
23 Depth of field
23 What controls out-of-focus effects?
25 DOF preview
25 Composition
25 Rule of Thirds
26 Photos with two subjects
27 Flash
27 Flash guide number
28 Bounce Photography
29 Chapter 1
29 My Camera
30 Getting started
30 Unpacking
31 Camera layout
34 Adjusting the viewfinder angle and the diopter
34 Using the DIRECT LINK button
35 Inserting the battery and memory card
35 Removing the battery and memory card
35 Using the memory card adapter
36 Charging the battery and turning on your camera
36 Charging the battery
36 Turning on your camera
37 Performing the initial setup
39 Selecting functions (options)
39 Selecting with buttons
39 Selecting by touch
40 Using MENU
40 E.g. Selecting the photo size in P mode
41 Using the Smart panel
41 E.g. Adjust the exposure value in P mode
42 Using iFn
43 Using the iFn standard function
45 Using the iFn plus function
46 Display icons
46 In Shooting mode
46 Capturing photos
47 Recording videos
47 About the level gauge
48 In Playback mode
48 Viewing photos
48 Playing videos
49 Changing the information displayed
49 Viewing the notification panel
50 Lenses
50 Lens layout
51 Locking or unlocking the lens
53 Lens markings
54 Accessories
54 External flash layout
55 Connecting the external flash
56 Shooting modes
56 Smart Auto mode
58 Program mode
59 Program Shift
59 Minimum shutter speed
60 Aperture Priority mode
61 Shutter Priority mode
62 Manual mode
62 Using Framing Mode
63 Using the Bulb function
64 Custom mode
64 Saving custom modes
64 Selecting custom modes
65 Deleting custom modes
65 Lens Priority mode
67 Smart mode
69 Using the Best Face mode
70 Capturing panoramic photos
72 Using the Smart Jump Shot mode
73 Recording a video
74 3D mode
76 Available functions by shooting mode
77 Chapter 2
77 Shooting Functions
78 Size and Resolution
78 Photo size
79 Quality
80 ISO sensitivity
81 OLED Color
82 White Balance
83 Customizing preset White Balance options
84 Picture Wizard (photo styles)
85 AF mode
86 Single AF
86 Continuous AF
87 Manual focus
88 AF area
88 Selection AF
89 Multi AF
89 Face Detection AF
90 Self-Portrait AF
91 Touch AF
91 AF Point
91 Tracking AF
92 One touch shot
93 Focus assist
93 MF Assist
94 Focus Peaking
94 DMF (Direct Manual Focus)
94 Setting DMF responsiveness
95 Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
96 Drive (shooting method)
97 Single
97 Continuous
98 Burst
98 Timer
99 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AE Bracket)
99 White Balance Bracketing (WB Bracket)
100 Picture Wizard Bracketing (P Wiz Bracket)
100 Depth Bracketing
100 Bracket Settings
101 Interval Capture
102 Flash
103 Reducing the red-eye effect
103 Using the built-in flash
104 Adjusting the flash intensity
105 Flash settings
105 Setting external flash
106 Setting wireless sync for internal or external flash
107 Metering
107 Multi
108 Center-weighted
108 Spot
109 Measuring the exposure value of the focus area
110 Dynamic Range
111 Smart Filter
112 Exposure compensation
112 Viewing the overexposure guide
113 Exposure/Focus lock
114 Exposure/Focus separation
115 Video functions
115 Movie size
115 Movie quality
116 Multi Motion
116 DIS (Anti-Shake)
117 Fader
117 Voice
117 Wind Cut
118 Mic Level
119 Chapter 3
119 Playback/Editing
120 Searching and managing files
120 Viewing photos
120 Viewing image thumbnails
121 Viewing files by category
122 Viewing files as a folder
123 Protecting files
123 Lock/Unlock all files
124 Deleting files
124 Deleting a single file
124 Deleting multiple files
124 Deleting all files
125 Viewing photos
125 Enlarging a photo
125 Viewing a slide show
126 Viewing the overexposure guide
126 Viewing interval shots
126 Auto rotating
127 Playing videos
127 Scanning backward or forward
128 Adjusting the brightness of a video
128 Adjusting the volume of a video
129 Trimming a video during playback
129 Capturing an image during playback
130 Editing photos
130 Cropping a photo
131 Rotating a photo
131 Resizing photos
132 Adjusting your photos
133 Retouching faces
134 Applying Smart Filter effects
135 Chapter 4
135 Wireless network
136 Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings
136 Connecting to a WLAN
137 Setting network options
137 Manually setting the IP address
138 Using the login browser
139 Network connection tips
140 Entering text
141 Using the NFC Feature (Tag & Go)
141 Using NFC features in Shooting mode
141 Using NFC features in Playback mode (Photo Beam)
141 Using NFC features in Wi-Fi mode
142 Saving files to a smart phone automatically
144 Sending photos or videos to a smart phone
146 Sending photos or videos to multiple smart phones
148 Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release
150 Using the Baby Monitor
151 Adjusting the noise level for alarm activation
152 Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos
152 Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC
152 Sending photos or videos to a PC
154 Sending photos or videos via email
154 Changing email settings
154 Storing your information
155 Setting an email password
156 Changing the email password
156 Sending photos or videos via email
158 Using photo or video sharing services
158 Accessing a sharing service
159 Uploading photos or videos
160 Using Samsung Link to send files
160 Uploading photos to an online storage or registered devices
161 Viewing photos or videos on devices that support Samsung Link
163 Chapter 5
163 Camera settings menu
164 User settings
164 Manage Custom Mode
164 ISO Customizing
164 ISO Step
164 Auto ISO Range
164 Noise Reduction
165 Bracket Settings
165 DMF (Direct Manual Focus)
165 DMF Responsiveness
166 Color Space
167 Distortion Correct
167 Touch Operation
167 iFn Setting
168 User Display
169 Key Mapping
170 Live view NFC
170 MobileLink/NFC Image Size
170 Display Select
170 Grid Line
171 AF Lamp
171 E-Shutter
171 Lens Button Speed Settings
172 Setting
176 Chapter 6
176 Connecting to external devices
177 Viewing files on an HDTV or 3D TV
177 Viewing files on an HDTV
178 Viewing files on a 3D TV
179 Transferring files to your computer
179 Transferring files to your Windows OS computer
179 Connecting the camera as a removable disk
180 Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP)
180 Transferring files to your Mac OS
182 Using programs on a PC
182 Installing programs from the provided CD
182 Available programs when using i-Launcher
183 Using i-Launcher
183 Requirements for Windows OS
183 Requirements for Mac OS
183 Opening i-Launcher
184 Downloading the firmware
184 Downloading the PC Auto Backup program
184 Installing Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
184 Using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
185 Chapter 7
185 Appendix
186 Error messages
187 Maintaining the camera
187 Cleaning the camera
187 Camera lens and display
187 Image sensor
187 Camera body
188 Using or storing the camera
188 Inappropriate places to use or store the camera
188 Using on beaches or shores
188 Storing for extended period of time
189 Using the camera with caution in humid environments
189 Other cautions
190 About memory card
190 Supported memory card
191 Memory card capacity
193 Cautions when using memory cards
194 About the battery
194 Battery specifications
195 Battery life
195 Low battery message
195 Notes about using the battery
196 Cautions about using the battery
196 Notes about charging the battery
197 Notes about charging with a computer connected
197 Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
198 Updating the firmware
199 Before contacting a service center
202 Camera specifications
207 Glossary
213 Optional accessories
214 Index
217 FCC notice