Samsung AD68-04519A User Manual

This Quick Start manual has been specially designed to guide you through
the basic functions and features of your device. Please read the Quick
Start Manual and User Manual carefully to ensure safe and correct use.

For more information, refer to the User Manual included on the supplied CD-ROM.

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ENG

Health and safety information

Always comply with the following precautions and usage tips to avoid dangerous situations and
ensure peak performance of your camera.

Warning—situations that could cause injury
to yourself or others

Caution—situations that could cause
damage to your camera or other equipment

Note—notes, usage tips, or additional
information

Safety warnings

Do not use your camera near fl ammable or
explosive gases and liquids

Do not use your camera near fuels,
combustibles, or fl ammable chemicals. Do
not store or carry fl ammable liquids, gases, or
explosive materials in the same compartment
as the camera or its accessories.

Keep your camera away from small
children and pets

Keep your camera and all accessories out of
the reach of small children and animals. Small
parts may cause choking or serious injury if
swallowed. Moving parts and accessories may
present physical dangers as well.

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Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight

Do not use the fl ash in close proximity (closer
than 1 m/3 ft) to people or animals. Using the
fl ash too close to your subject’s eyes can
cause temporary or permanent damage.

Handle and dispose of batteries and
chargers with care

Use only Samsung-approved batteries •
and chargers. Incompatible batteries and
chargers can cause serious injuries or
damage to your camera.

Never dispose of batteries in a fi re. Follow •
all local regulations when disposing of used
batteries.

Never place batteries or cameras on or in •
heating devices, such as microwave ovens,
stoves, or radiators. Batteries may explode
when overheated.

Safety precautions

Handle and store your camera carefully
and sensibly

Do not allow your camera to get wet—liquids •
can cause serious damage. Do not handle
your camera with wet hands. Water damage
to your camera can void your manufacturer’s
warranty.

Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight •
or high temperatures for an extended
period of time. Prolonged exposure to
sunlight or extreme temperatures can cause
permanent damage to your camera’s internal
components.

Avoid using or storing your camera in dusty, •
dirty, humid, or poorly-ventilated areas to
prevent damage to moving parts and internal
components.

Remove the batteries from your camera •
when storing it for an extended period of
time. Installed batteries may leak or corrode
over time and cause serious damage to your
camera.

Protect your camera from sand and dirt when •
using it on beaches or in other similar areas.

Protect your camera from impact, shock, •
bending, or press of heavy goods when you
connect either cable or power cord. It may
damage your camera or cable or cause by
electric shock or fi re.

Exercise caution when connecting cables or •
adaptors and installing batteries and memory
cards. Forcing the connectors, improperly
connecting cables, or improperly installing
batteries and memory cards can damage
ports, connectors, and accessories.

Do not insert foreign objects into any of your •
camera’s compartments, slots, or access
points. Damage due to improper use may not
be covered by your warranty.

Do not use broken power cord, plug, or wall-•
outlet. It may cause by electric shock or fi re.

Protect batteries, chargers, and memory
cards from damage

Avoid exposing batteries or memory cards •
to very cold or very hot temperatures (below
0º C/32º F or above 40º C/104º F). Extreme
temperatures can reduce the charging
capacity of your batteries and can cause
memory cards to malfunction.

Prevent batteries from making contact with •
metal objects, as this can create a connection
between the + and – terminals of your battery
and lead to temporary or permanent battery
damage.

Prevent memory cards from making contact •
with liquids, dirt, or foreign substances. If
dirty, wipe the memory card clean with a soft
cloth before inserting in your camera.

Turn off the camera when inserting or •
removing the memory card.

Do not bend, drop, or subject memory cards •
to heavy impact or pressure.

Do not use memory cards that have been •
formatted by other cameras or by a computer.
Reformat the memory card with your camera.

Never use a damaged charger, battery, or •
memory card.

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Use only Samsung-approved accessories

Using incompatible accessories may damage
your camera, cause injury, or void your warranty.

Protect your camera’s lens

Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight, as •
this may discolor the image sensor or cause it
to malfunction.

Protect your lens from fi ngerprints and •
scratches. Clean your lens with a soft, clean,
debris-free lens cloth.

Important usage information

Allow only qualifi ed personnel to service
your camera

Do not allow unqualifi ed personnel to service the
camera or attempt to service the camera yourself.
Any damage that results from unqualifi ed service
is not covered by your warranty.

Ensure maximum battery and charger life

Overcharging batteries may shorten battery •
life. After charging is fi nished, disconnect the
cable from your camera.

Over time, unused batteries will discharge •
and must be recharged before use.

Disconnect chargers from power sources •
when not in use.

Use batteries only for their intended purpose.•

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Exercise caution when using the camera
in humid environments

When transferring the camera from a cold
environment to a warm and humid one,
condensation can form on the delicate electronic
circuitry and memory card. In this situation,
wait for at least 1 hour until all moisture has
evaporated before using the camera.

Check that the camera is operating
properly before use

The manufacturer takes no responsibility for
any loss of fi les or damage that may result from
camera malfunction or improper use.

Copyright information

Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo •
are registered trademarks of the Microsoft
Corporation.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and the term "High •
Defi nition Multimedia Interface" are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licencing LLC.

QuickTime® and QuickTime® logo are •
trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc., used under licence.

Camera specifi cations or contents of this •
manual may be changed without prior notice
due to upgrade of camera functions.

For Open Source License information, refer •
to the “OpenSourceInfo.pdf” in the provided
CD-ROM.

Indications used in this manual

Shooting mode Marking

Smart Auto

Program

Aperture Priority

Shutter Speed Priority

Manual

Night

Portrait

Landscape

Scene
Movie

Shooting mode explanation shown next to
the title

This shows that the functions explained can
only be selected from within the shooting
mode. In the case of the
corresponds to only part of the scene.

Ex) Adjusting exposure (brightness)

Adjusting the exposure (brightness)

The images can be taken bright or dark according
to the amount of light. In this case, appropriate
adjustment can be made by controlling the amount
of light entered into the lens.

S

Applying -S 0

S

Applying +

mode, this

(Program),
(Aperture priority),
(Shutter priority),

(Night),

(Portrait),

(Landscape),

(Scene), or

(Movie) mode.

The diagram below illustrates the shooting
mode dial on the camera body.

To select a shooting mode, you rotate the dial
until the mode you want lines up with the hash
mark on the camera.

The diagram below shows the status has been
changed to (

).

Currently

selected
shooting

mode

Directional Keys in the User's Manual

When explaining the steps needed for
navigating the menu, the up, down, left and
right directional arrows are shown below.

Ex) Executing the 'Play' mode
The user can check saved pictures and movies.

Press [ ]

1

• Show most recently saved fi les.

Check the following pictures sequentially

2

by using [X].

[S]

AF MF

OK

ISO

[T]

WB

[X][W]

5

Menu display used in this manual

Menu display of the photo shooting mode

2 3 1 1 2 3

1

Shooting 1(1)

Shooting 2(

Shooting 3(3)

)

User setup (

2

Setting 1(1)

)

1

Setting 2(

Setting 3(3)

)

2

Menu display of the movie shooting mode

2 3 1 1 2 3

1

Shooting 1(1)

Shooting 2(

Shooting 3(3)

)

2

Ex) Setting the image quality of movie fi le

Set the mode dial to .

1

Press [MENU].

2

Select Shooting1 (

3

Select a desired image quality.

4

) → Quality.

1

6

Icons used in this manual

Symbol Explanation

Additional information about the function
Safety warnings and precautions
Indicates a camera button, for example:

[ ]

[Shutter] represents the shutter button.

( )

Shows the reference page
Display when selecting a menu or option

within the step
Example: Select Shooting 1 (

→

Quality.

1

(represents select Shooting 1 (
then Quality)

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Comment explaining symbols

Abbreviations used in this manual

Abbreviations Explanation

AF (Auto Focus) Auto focus
BKT (Bracketing) Bracketing
DPOF (Digital Print Order

Format)

Printing order mark

EV (Exposure Value) Exposure value
OIS (Optical Image

Stabilization)

ISO (International Standard

for color negative fi lm)

Optical image
stabilization

Film sensitivity

WB (White Balance) White balance

) →

), and

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Expressions used in this manual

Pressing the shutter

• Half-press [Shutter]: press the shutter
halfway down

Press • [Shutter]: press the shutter all the way
down

Half-press [Shutter] Press [Shutter]

Subject, background, and composition

• Subject: the main object of a scene, such as
a person, animal, or still life

• Background: the objects around the subject

• Composition: the combination of a subject

and background

Background

Composition

Subject

Exposure (Brightness)

The amount of light that enters your camera
determines the exposure. You can alter the
exposure with shutter speed, aperture value,
and ISO speed. By altering the exposure, your
photos will be darker or lighter.

Normal exposure Overexposure (too bright)

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Contents

Unpacking ............................................................. 10

Title and role of each part ...................................... 11

Diopter adjustment dial/Eye-cup/Status lamp .... 13

Description for each part of the lens .................. 14

Preparations before shooting ................................ 15

Charging the battery .......................................... 15

Installing the battery ........................................... 16

Installing the memory card ................................. 17

Mounting/dismounting the lens .......................... 18

Connecting the strap ......................................... 19

Turning on the power and initialization ................... 20

Icons .................................................................. 22

Option/menu selection method ............................. 24

Using the dial ..................................................... 24

Using [Fn] ......................................................... 25

Changing the display type ..................................... 26

Changing the display type ................................. 26

Setting user display ........................................... 26

Setting the screen display .................................. 27

Simple picture-taking method ............................... 28

Tips for getting a clearer photo ............................. 29

Holding your camera correctly ........................... 29

Image stabilization ............................................. 29

Half-pressing the shutter button ........................ 29

Getting your subject in focus ............................. 30

Setting the automatic/manual focus function ..... 32

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Zooming ........................................................... 32

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) ........................ 33

Using the OIS in the menu option ...................... 33

Depth preview ................................................... 34

Using the Smart Auto mode .................................. 35

Using the Program mode ...................................... 36

Using the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority,

or Manual mode .................................................... 37

Using the Aperture Priority mode ....................... 37

Aperture value ................................................... 37

Using the Shutter Priority mode ......................... 38

Shutter speed .................................................... 38

Using the Manual mode ..................................... 39

Using the Night/Portrait/Landscape mode ............ 40

Using the night mode ........................................ 40

Using the portrait mode ..................................... 40

Using the landscape mode ................................ 40

Using the Scene mode .......................................... 41

Using the Beauty Shot mode ............................ 42

Recording a movie ................................................ 43

Finding more about the basic shooting function .... 45

Setting the resolution and quality .......................... 46

Setting a resolution ........................................... 46

Setting the image quality of the picture ............. 47

Setting the quality of movie ............................... 47

Using the timer function ........................................ 48

Contents

Setting the timer function ................................... 48

Taking a picture in a dark place ............................. 49

Using the fl ash popup button ............................ 49

Setting the fl ash option ..................................... 49

Using the red-eye fi x function ............................ 50

1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain .................................... 51

Adjusting the ISO sensitivity .............................. 51

Adjusting the amount of fl ash light .................... 52

Focusing methods ................................................ 53

Changing the Focusing methods ....................... 53

Changing the focus area .................................... 54

Setting the focus of the selected area ............... 55

Setting the MF Assist ......................................... 56

Face detection ...................................................... 57

Normal face detection ...................................... 57

Self-portrait face detection ................................. 58

Brightness and color adjustment of picture ........... 59

Adjusting the exposure (brightness) ................... 59

Setting the white balance .................................. 60

Changing the shooting method ............................. 61

Successive shooting method and timer setup ... 61

Special effect/photo retouching ............................. 63

Picture wizard .................................................... 63

Finding more about the extended shooting

function ................................................................. 64

Play (picture/movie) ............................................... 66

Viewing pictures in the play mode ..................... 66

View fi les in the smart album by category .......... 68

Converting into the thumbnail view .................... 68

File protection .................................................... 69

Deleting a fi le ..................................................... 69

Enlargement/reduction ...................................... 70

View a movie ..................................................... 71

Transferring fi les to your computer ........................ 73

For Windows users ............................................ 73

Using Samsung Master ..................................... 76

Using the Samsung RAW Converter ..................... 77

Printing photos with a photo printer (PictBridge) ... 78
Finding more about the playback/

editing function ...................................................... 79

Camera settings menu .......................................... 80

Sound ................................................................ 81

Display ............................................................... 81

Normal setup 1 .................................................. 82

Normal setup 2 .................................................. 83

Normal setup 3 .................................................. 84

Error messages ..................................................... 86

Before contacting a service center ........................ 87

Camera specifi cations ........................................... 91

Lens specifi cations ................................................ 97

Index ..................................................................... 98

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Unpacking

Check your product box for the following items.

Camera (Body cap,

eye-cup, Hot-shoe

cover included)

Quick Start Manual

The actual components or optional parts may differ from the illustrations above.
For information about optional items, see “Accessories (optional items).” (CD-ROM User manual,
page 123)

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USB cable

Charger/AC power

cable

Battery Strap

installation CD

(including user's

Software

manual)

Title and role of each part

For more detailed information, refer to the CD-ROM User manual ( ).

Mode dial

Drive mode button

Green button*

Dial

Shutter button

Power switch

AF-assist light /

timer lamp

Lens mount index

Depth preview button

Lens mount

Hot-shoe cover

Hot-shoe
Diopter adjustment
dial
Built-in flash

Flash button

Strap holder

Lens removal
button

Body cap

* Use the green button [ ].

The following setup values are initialized if the button is pushed once in
the standby state for shooting.

Program shift / Detailed setup of picture wizard / Fine tuning of white
balance / Color Temp. setting value / Adjusting the colors of screen menu
/ Timer / Flash EV / When selecting or setting AF, shift the changed focus
area to the center / Bracketing setup

Image Sensor

DC-IN port

HDMI port
Shutter release

connection port
USB/AV OUT
Port

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Title and role of each part

Eye-cup

Viewfinder

MENU button

Eye sensor*

Display

Status lamp

Tripod mount

AEL button

EV button

DISP button
Function(Fn) button

Direction key
Memory card cover
Delete/Picture wizard
button

Playback
button

*Use of eye sensor

This product will automatically convert to EVF when the users try
to use the view-finder (EVF) by operating the eye sensor in Auto
Select mode and all the information will be shown on the view­finder. Do not cover the eye sensor with your hands or materials.

12

Battery chamber
cover

Memory card
slot

Title and role of each part

Diopter adjustment dial/Eye-cup/Status lamp

Eyesight
adjustment
dial

Eye-cup

Use of Diopter adjustment dial

It is possible to adjust the
viewfinder appropriate for the
eyesight of user.

If the image is not shown clearly
through the viewfinder, move
the eyesight adjustment dial in
the left/right direction to have a
clear view.

Removal of Eye-cup

When the camera is shipped,
the eyecup is attached to the
viewfinder. Push the Eye-cup
up as shown in the figure for
removal.

Status lamp

Status lamp

In the case of saving a picture or
shooting a movie, this shows the
operating status of the camera
by blinking the status indicator
lamp.

• Blinking: When saving

photos, recording movies,
being read by a computer or
printer.

• Steady: When there is no data

transfer or when connecting
to a computer or printer is
complete.

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Title and role of each part

Description for each part of the lens

For more detailed information, refer to the CD-ROM User manual ( ).

Lens
contacts

Lens mount

connecting point

Zoom ring

Lens hood

mount

Lens

[SAMSUNG 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OIS]

When purchasing the lens separately, please contact a Samsung service center to verify the compatibility •
of the camera an lens.
This information in this user manual is based on the • SAMSUNG 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OIS lens. Please refer
to the lens user manual for more information about the lens.

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AF/MF switch

OIS switch

Focus ring

Lens

[SAMSUNG 30mm F2]

Lens hood
mount

Focus ring

Preparations before shooting

CHARGE

INSERT

Charging the battery

Please charge the battery fully before using
this product.

Please make the connections as in the
following fi gure.

AC power cord

1

INSERT

Charger

To remove the battery from the charger, lift •
slightly in the direction of the arrow.
Please use designated charger or batteries •
for proper use. SAMSUNG is not responsible
for any accident that may occur from using a
product other than designated.

Charging lamp

INSERT

2

Color of charge lamp Charging status

Red Charging

Green Fully charged

Turned off, or Yellow Charging error

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Preparations before shooting

Installing the battery

1

2

16

Open by pushing in
the direction of the
arrow.

Lock lever

3

Close by
pushing down
in the direction
of the arrow.

When taking out the battery, pull down
slightly on the lock lever. You can then
remove the battery.

Preparations before shooting

Installing the memory card

1

2

After checking
the direction
of metal
terminal, you
can insert the
memory card.

3

To remove the memory card, push the card •
slightly in the direction of insertion.
Please do not remove the memory card •
or battery while the status indicator lamp
is blinking. It may cause loss of data or
product damage.

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Preparations before shooting

Mounting/dismounting the lens

Please remove the lens mount cover and body
cap prior to the installation of lens.

After matching the lens mount index (red) of
camera body with the point (red) of lens mount,
join the lens by turning the lens clockwise until
it clicks. When removing the lens, turn the lens
counter clockwise while holding down the lens
dismount button.

Before mounting the lens

Lens mounting

Lens mount

connecting

point

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Dismounting the lens

Mounting or dismounting the lens while the •
camera is powered off is desirable to ensure
the stable operation of the lens.
SAMSUNG is not responsible for any •
accident, damage, or trouble caused by using
other company's lens.
The body cap protects the product from •
scratches or dust when you transport it.

Change lenses in a clean, low dust •
environment. Foreign particles inside the
body or lens of the camera can cause the
camera to malfunction.
When mounting the lens, please do not •
touch the inner part of the camera with your
fi nger. Dust or foreign particles inside the
camera can affect image quality or cause the
camera to malfunction.

Preparations before shooting

Connecting the strap

Connecting the strap to the camera body so you can carry the camera easily.

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Turning on the power and initialization

When turning the power on/off, please set the
power switch to ON/OFF.
When you turn on the camera for the fi rst time,
the camera may ask you to set the language
and date.

Date & Time

2

Date

Time Zone

Time

Language

MENU Exit ChangeOK

2010 1 1

00 : 00

English

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Press [T] to select Language, and then

1

press [

Press [S/T/W/X] to select a language,

2

and then press [

• The screen appears in the language

Press [S/T] to select Date, and then

3

press [

Press [S/T/W/X] to set the date, and

4

then press [

].

you selected.

Date & Time

2

Date

Time Zone

Time

Language

MENU OK

Exit Change

].

Date & Time

2

Date

Time Zone

Time

Language

Exit Change

MENU OK

2010 1 1

00 : 00

English

].

2010 1 1

00 : 00

English

].

Turning on the power and initialization

Press [T] to select Time Zone and then

5

press [

Select a desired world time zone by

6

].

pressing [W/X].

Time Zone

2

London
[GMT +00:00] 2010/01/01 01:10 AM

MENU

Back DST

To set daylight saving time, press [S].

7

Press [S] again to disable.

Press [ ] to save.

8

Press [T] to select Time, and then press

9

].

[

Set desired time by pressing [S/T/W/X],

10

and then press [

2

Date

Time Zone

Time

Language

MENU OK

Exit Change

Date & Time

00 : 00

].

2010 1 1

English

Press [MENU] to fi nish setting.

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Turning on the power and initialization

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All the details shown on the view fi nder will appear identically on the display.
By using the live view function, the user can take a picture conveniently without having to look
through the viewfi nder.
The icons shown on the screen are for when the OIS and AF/MF switches on the lens are in use.

Icons

14

M

B

SF

RGB

OIS

22

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AFL

0001

C

ISO

1

A

A

Information display

Shooting mode
Movie shooting

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F3.5

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+

mode
Focus checking

Flash
Shutter speed
Aperture value
Adjusted value of

exposure
AEL/AFL setting
Possible no. of

0001

shots
Battery information
Displays no-

insertion of
memory card

The display shows the icons for the
currently selected option.

12:00

AM

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Warning of
camera shake
Time, date and
year info

Focus indicator

Spot metering area

AF zone

Histogram

Grid display

Turning on the power and initialization

B

Shooting option

display (left)

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M

Size

Movie size

SF

Image quality

Movie quality

Focus area

Flash

Flash light adjustment

RGB

Color space

Smart range

OIS

OIS

Voice recording

Fader

Wind Cut

C

Shooting option

display (right)

Drive mode

Timer

AF mode

White balance

White balance adjustment

ISO

ISO

Metering option

Picture wizard

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Option/menu selection method

After pressing [MENU], you can select an option or menu by pressing [S/T] or [ ].

Press [MENU] in the Shooting mode.

1

You can select a desired option or menu

2

by pressing [S/T/W/X] or [

OK button,

Setting Selection AF

Metering

method

setting,

Menu

navigation

W

)

(

ISO setting, Menu navigation (T)

To save a selected option or menu, press [ ].

3

Return to the previous screen

To return to the previous menu screen, press
[MENU].

The user can return to the state of shooting by
pressing [Shutter].

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AF/MF setting, Menu

AF MF

OK

ISO

].

navigation (

balance

WB

setting, Menu

navigation

S

)

White

X

)

(

Using the dial

The user may change the menu setting's value
by either using the dial or move the menu
screen to a desired direction. For example
when taking a picture in the shutter speed
priority mode, this allows you to quickly adjust
the desired shutter speed.

Example. Using the dial in the S mode

Set the Mode dial to S.

1

Adjust the shutter speed by turning the

2

dial.

• The camera sets aperture value
automatically according to the shutter
speed you set.

Option/menu selection method

Using [Fn]

By pressing the [Fn] function button, you can
easily access major functions such as Quality,
Size, AF area, Flash, Color Space, Smart Range,
and OIS.

Example. Flash setting in the P mode

Set the Mode dial to P.

1

Press the [Fn] button on the body of

2

camera.

Select Flash using the [W/X

3

Flash

0

-1 +1

-2

+2

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M

SF

Press [S].

4

Set the fl ash menu option using the [W/X]

5

OIS

RGB

or dial.

] or dial.

Press [S].

6

Set the fl ash intensity using the [W/X] or

7

dial.

• You can adjust the intensity of the fl ash
by ±2 levels.

Fill in

-1 +1

-2

0

+2

Displays the
level of fl ash
intensity
adjustment

14

M

SF

Align your subject in the frame and half-

8

OIS

RGB

press [Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter] to take a photo.

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Changing the display type

Learn how to change basic display and sound settings according to your preferences.

Changing the display type

You can select the icons and options the
camera displays in the Shooting and Play
modes by selecting a Display Type.

Press [DISP] repeatedly.

14

M

SF

RGB

OIS

­3

223110

F3.7

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Shooting
mode

Playback
mode

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DISP

ISO

AF - MF

+

ISO

0001

Display all the shooting information •
except for User Display setting values.

Display all the shooting modes set by •
user.

Hide all the information except for •
shooting mode, shutter speed, aperture
value, exposure, number of available
shots, and battery information.

Display the shooting meta information.•
Display the RGB histogram, currently •

selected histogram option, and date set.
Display shutter speed, aperture value, •

ISO, fi le in play, and total number of fi les
saved.

DISP button

WB

Setting user display

You can add or remove shooting information
from the display.

Press [MENU] in the shooting mode.

1

Select User setup (1) → User Display →

2

an option.

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M

SF

RGB

OIS

F3.7

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About histogram

A histogram is a graph that shows the brightness
distribution of picture. This represents a dark
picture if the graph is inclined to the left and if
the graph is leaning to the right, this represents
a bright picture. The height of graph is related to
the color information and the graph gets higher if
a specifi c color is distributed more.

▲

Insuffi cient
exposure

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-

+

3

223110

.7

0001

▲

Balanced
exposure

00

Grid

Icon

Histogram
Icon

▲

Excessive
exposure

Changing the display type

Setting the screen display

The screen display can be set according to the
user’s convenience.

In Shooting mode, Press [MENU].

1

Select Setting 3 (

2

Select desired option.

3

1 2 1 1 2

3

Display Select

Video Out

Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)

HDMI Size

Firmware Update

MENU OK

Auto Select

Main Display

EVF

Auto Select

Main Display

EVF

Back Set

Convert between Main Display and EVF
by eye sensor

The screen will be shown only through
Main Display

The screen will be shown only through
EVF

) → Select Display

3

3

Auto

NTSC

On

Auto

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Simple picture-taking method

Using the Smart Auto mode, you can take a picture easily with minimum setup.

Half-press [Shutter] to focus.

Rotate the mode dial to .

1

Align your subject in the frame.

2

All the details shown on the view fi nder
will appear identically on the display.

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M

RGB

0001

SMART

WHITE

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3

14

M

SMART

RGB

OIS

SMART

Press [Shutter] to take a photo.

4

WHITE

●

●

Please refer to the "Tips for getting a clearer •
photo" (p. 29) to take a clear picture.
Press [•
screen.

0001

Green : Focus is set.
Red : Focus is not set.

] to see the saved images on the

Tips

Tips for getting a clearer photo

Holding your camera correctly

Please make sure
that your hand, hair,
and strap do not
interfere with the
lens or fl ash.

Image stabilization

• To avoid the blurring effect of
camera shake, set the optical
Image Stabilization (OIS)
function. (p.33)

Half-pressing the shutter button

In order to check in
advance whether the
focus of composition is set
appropriately, please use
the half-shutter function. If
you press the shutter half­way down, the focus and
exposure will be adjusted
automatically.

14

M

SF

Focus frame

+

0001

ISO

If green, take the •
picture by pressing
the

[Shutter].

• If red, either change
the composition
or adjust the focus
again since the focus

RGB

OIS

­3

223110

F3.5

125

Shows the shutter
speed and aperture
value being set.

is not correctly set.

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Getting your subject in focus

Under the following circumstances, it may be diffi cult to get your subject in focus:

When the color contrast is not clear•
(When someone is wearing clothes similar in
color to the background)
When the subject is in front of a strong •
backlight
When the subject generates strong refl ected •
light
When there is a horizontally repeated line •
pattern(window blinds, etc.)
When the subject is not located in the center•
When there is a fl at white wall behind the •
subject which does not have specifi c patterns
When there is a fast moving subject•
When the subject is too close to the camera•

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Please try to use the focus lock function.

Adjust the focus by using the half-shutter
function where the camera can focus easily.
Then, simply press the [Shutter] button after
moving the camera to a desired composition.
Keep pressing and holding down the half-shutter
until you actually make a photo shot.

Under the half-shutter state, press the [AEL]
button of the camera to fi x the exposure
value and focus information at the same time
according to the setting. To cancel the function,
press the [AEL] button once more. (CD-ROM
User manual, page 77)