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Samsung Digimax GX-1L User's Manual

1. The date will be imprinted L1 The date will not be imprinted 6 Press the OK button The DPOF settings are saved and the camera returns to playback status INFORMATION Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab the date may not be imprinted on the pictures even if the DPOF setting was made To cancel DPOF settings set the number of copies to 00 in Step 4 and press the OK button 80 Setting the Printing Service DPOF Settings for All Images 1 Press the Fn button in Playback mode The Fn menu appears 2 Press the four way controller The DPOF screen appears 3 Press the Fn button The screen for making DPOF settings for all images appears DPOF setting for all images Eos 00 gt MENU ok OK 4 Use the four way controller 4 gt to choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date amp ornot Refer to Steps 4 and 5 in Printing Single Images p 79 for details of how to make the settings 81 Setting the Printing Service DPOF 5 Press the OK button The DPOF settings for all the images are saved and the camera returns to playback status INFORMATION The number of copies specified in settings for all images applies to all the images Before printing check that the number is correct e Settings for single images are canceled when settings are made for all images 82 Printing Using Pi
2. INFORMATION The center weighted metering mode is automatically set even if you select the multi segment metering mode when using a lens other than the D XENON lens can only be used if permission is set in Using aperture ring in the Custom Setting menu 101 129 Setting the Exposure Linking AF Point and AE During Multi Segmented Metering In Link AF Point and AE p 100 of the Custom Setting menu you can link the exposure and focus point during multi segment metering The default setting is Off 1 Off Exposure is set separately from focus point 2 On Exposure is set in accordance with focus point Using the Center Weighted Metering Metering is weighted at the center of the screen Use this metering when you want to compensate the exposure by experience instead of leaving it to the camera The illustration shows that sensitivity increases as the pattern height increases center This mode does not automatically compensate for backlit scenes Using the Spot Metering With spot metering brightness is measured only within a limited area atthe center of the screen as shown in the illustration You can use this in combination with the AE lock p 141 when the subject is extremely small and proper exposure is Q difficult to obtain LJ 130 Setting the Exposure Setting the Meter Operating Time Set the metering time in Meter Op
3. SUBFZE 50102043 SGIL0245 pa S18 F25 lt 2 E 1 ul For Help press F1 fem Movie clip edit functions are listed below D Edit menu You can select the following menus Add Media You can add other media elements to a movie Edit Clip You can change the brightness contrast colour and saturation Effects You can insert an effect Set Text You can insert texts Narrate You can insert a narration Produce You can save the edited multi media as a new file name You can select AVI Windows media wmv Windows media asf and movie clip for this camera avi MPEG 4 file types Frame display window You can insert multi media in this window Some movie clips that was compressed with a codec that is not compatible with the Digimax Master can t play back in the Digimax Master x Referto the Help menu in Digimax Master for further information 187 188 7 Explains troubleshooting introduces optional accessories and provides various resources Default Settings c cis Konto eid Die ee eee Indeed 190 char ete 194 Optional Accessories i eee iis 196 Error Messages te ee qu me ede eet 198 Troubleshooting 5n eo erbe tette 200 Main Specifications mr teer t een deeem terrea 204 ie E X 206
4. P OO ooo 1 Open the terminal cover and connect the video cable to the USB Video terminal 2 Connect the other end of the video cable to the video IN jack on the AV device 3 Turn the AV device and camera on INFORMATION If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period use of the AC adapter D AC10 optional is recommended p 26 For AV equipment with multiple video IN jacks such as TVs check the operating manual of the AV device and select the video IN jack to which the camera is connected Depending on the country or region images may fail to be played back if the video output format is set different from the one in use there If this happens change the video output format setting p 166 e The camera LCD monitor tums off while the camera is connected to the AV device 70 Processing Images with Filters m You can edit shot images using digital filters Processed images are saved under a different name INFORMATION RAW images cannot be processed using the digital filter e Additionally set digital filters from the gt Playback menu e Digital Filter B amp W Convert to a black and white image Sepia Add a vintage touch to photos by converting them to sepia color Soft Create a soft image by lightly fading the entire image Select from three levels Slim Change the horizontal and vertical ratio of images Adjust heig
5. The flash is deactivated in Night Scene Sunset Candlelight and Museum modes Use a tripod to avoid camera shake How to Select a Shooting Scene 1 Set the mode dial to SCN Scene 2 The Fn menu appears The icon for the currently selected shooting scene appears in the Fn menu screen in SCN Scene mode Exit 46 Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes 3 Press the OK button The mode palette appears 4 Use the four way controller A Ww 4 to choose a SCN mode If Pet mode is selected you can turn the e dial to choose a dog or a cat icon The function is the same regardless of which icon you choose 5 Press the OK button The screen returns to the Fn menu 6 Press the Fn button The camera is ready to take a picture SCN Night Scene id Ka Ca Used for night scenes Use a tripod etc to prevent shaking 47 Using the Zoom Lens Enlarge the subject telephoto or capture a wider area wide angle with a zoom lens Adjust it to the desired size and take the picture Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Turn the zoom ring clockwise for telephoto and counterclockwise for wide angle INFORMATION The smaller the number of the displayed focal length the wider the angle The larger the number the more magnified the image appears Power Zoom functions Image S
6. 99 Digimax Master 1 0 15151 dos Go carea Bep TETO m por CO sil m EUETETECUEN 37 lt Computer d G 2 sunrzs S1125 F28 VID F25 515 F25 5 020 361 0241 po 02 pa S61L0244ipa a 5 0245 For Help pess F1 Tad Biles Image viewer functions are listed below Menu bar You can select menus File Edit View Tools Change functions Auto download help etc Image selection window You can select the desired images in this window Media type selection menu You can select image viewer image edit movie edit functions in this menu Preview window You can preview a image or a movie clip and check the multi media information 8 Zoom bar You can change preview size 6 Folder display window You can see the folder location of the selected image Image display window Images of the selected folder are displayed x Refer to the Help menu in Digimax Master for further information 184 Digimax Master Image edit You can edit the still image 2006 1 1 14 35 Fo Heb pies F1 aaa he ATA Ge STE Image edit functions are listed below Edit menu You can select the following menus Tools You can resize or crop the selected image See the Help menu Adjust You can modify image quality See the Help menu Retouch You can change image or insert
7. No image is recorded when the shutter release button is pressed to adjust the white balance Press the Fn button when adjustment is unsuccessful to set again You can use Man WB Measurement in the Custom Setting Menu p 100 to set the area to measure for white balance when setting manually Even if Entire screen is selected white balance of the entire screen is measured normally but the exposure metering is measured according to the AE Metering setting in the Rec Mode menu White Balance is only adjusted in the spot metering area if Spot metering area is selected If picture is extremely overexposed or underexposed white balance may not be adjusted In this case adjust appropriate exposure and adjust the white balance 114 Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Setting the Sensitivity You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings The sensitivity can be set to AUTO or within a sensitivity range equivalent to ISO 200 to 3200 The default setting is AUTO Set Sensitivity in the Fn menu p 102 Sensitivity INFORMATION Captured images can show more noise if higher Sensitivity is set Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO Set range to automatically correct sensitivity when Sensitivity is set to AUTO The sensitivity is automatically corrected in the range of ISO 200 800 by default 1 ISO 200 800 Corrects sensitivit
8. The focus mode is set to MF Set the focus mode lever to AF p 118 The focus mode is setto AF C Continuous mode Set the focus mode to AF S Single mode p 121 The capture mode isset to Y amp Moving Object mode Set the capture mode to setting other than amp Moving Object mode p 45 200 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy AE lock function does not operate AE lock is not available when set to M Manual mode or B Bulb mode Use AE lock with any setting other than M Manual mode or B Bulb mode Built in Flash does not discharge When flash mode is set to Auto discharge or Auto flash Redeye reduct the flash will not discharge if the subject is bright Set flash mode to Manual discharge or Manl flash Redeye reduct p 49 Mode dial is set to Flash OFF Set mode dial to any setting other than Flash OFF p 45 SCN Scene mode is setto Night Scene Sunset Candlelight or Museum Set SCN mode to any setting other than Night Scene Sunset Candlelight or Museum p 47 The power zoom System does not function The camera does not have the power zoom function Use manual zoom p 48 USB connection with computer does not work properly The transfer mode is setto PictBridge Set transfer mode to PC An error occurred while sending USB
9. Camera does not turn on Batteries are not installed Check if batteries are installed If not install batteries Batteries are not installed properly Check orientation of batteries Re insert batteries according to the symbols p 23 Battery power is low Replace with a charged battery set or use the AC adapter D AC10 optional p 26 Flash is charging Wait until charging is finished The shutter does Gatrlense No available space Insert SD Memory Card with available space or delete on SD Memory Card unwanted images p 27 73 Recording Wait until recording is finished Autofocus cannot focus well on subjects that have low contrast the sky white walls dark colors intricate designs are moving quickly or scenery shot through a Subject is difficult to window or a net like pattern focus on Lock focus on another object located at same distance press shutter release button halfway then aim at target and press shutter release button fully Alternatively use manual focus p 125 Position subject in focus frame in middle of viewfinder AY If the subject is outside thefocusing area aim the camera Subject is not in atthe subject and lock the focus press shutter release The Autofocus focusing area button halfway then compose picture and press the does not work shutter release button fully Subject is too close Move away from the subject and take a picture
10. in hand _ l EN PRT SAMSUNG TEPA Wm i ART AF m amp D A 7 7 b 2 5 5 g 18 550 GX Users Manual Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera This manual will guide you through using the camera including capturing images downloading images and using the appication software Please read this manual carefully before using your new camera ENGLISH For Safe Use of Your Camera Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera Prior to using this camera please read the user manual thoroughly When you require After Sales service please bring the camera and the cause of the camera malfunction such as battery Memory card etc to the A S centre Please check that the camera is operating properly prior to when you intend to use it e g for a trip or an important event to avoid disappointment Samsung camera takes no responsibility for any loss or damages that may result from camera malfunction Keep the manual in a safe place Microsoft Windows and Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation incorporated in the United States and or other countries All brand and product names appearing in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective companies This manual contains instructions on using this camera that will help you to use this camera safely and correctly This will help prevent danger and injury to others
11. Histogram Bright Portion For setting displayed information in Instant Review Digital Preview 3 Use the four way controller lt gt to select On or Off for Histogram K The histogram is displayed in the Instant Review and Digital Preview screens The histogram is not displayed 4 Use the four way controller W to select Bright Portion 5 Use the four way controller lt gt to select On or 0 Off The overexposed area warning is displayed in the Instant Review and Digital Preview screens L1 The overexposed area warning is not displayed 6 Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take a picture 169 Resetting to Default Settings Resetting Rec Mode Playback Set up Menu Settings in Rec Mode menu gt Playback menu and X4 Set up menu are reset to default settings However Date Adjust Language Video Out and World Time are not reset 1 Select Reset on the X4 Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller gt to display the Reset screen 3 Use the four way controller to select Reset Back to initial settings Reset Cancel 0k OK 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images 170 Resetting to Default Settings Resetting the Custom Function Menu Reset settings in Custom Setting menu to default settings Settings
12. Set in Image Tone in the Rec Mode menu p 98 Rec Mode Image Tone Recorded Pixels Quality Level Saturation Sharpness Contrast MENY Cancel INFORMATION Settings cannot be changed in Scene mode and SCN mode Setting is fixed to LOA bright 108 Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Setting the Recorded Pixels m You can select the number of recorded pixels from 6m 3008x2008 3008x2000 4m 2400x1600 and f 5w 1536x1024 The more pixels there are the larger the picture and the bigger the file size The file size will also differ according to quality level settings The default setting is 6m 3008x2000 3008x2008 RAW 6 Suited for printing paper 3008x2000 JPEG 4 2400 1600 Suited for printing on A4 paper 1 5m 1536x1024 Suited for printing on A5 paper Set in Recorded Pixels in the fy Rec Mode menu p 98 Mode Image Tone Recorded Pixels lt Quality Level Saturation Sharpness Contrast MENU Cancel INFORMATION Recorded Pixels cannot be selected if the Quality Level is set to RAW Fixed at 3008x2008 109 Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Setting the Quality Level You can set the image quality level The file size will also differ acc
13. 1 uaysBun 1ueoseuonjJ OYUM ysg 1401080 usoseson 4 1u6eq apeys ys 16915 1ueoseJonp euuM enay Adjusting the White Balance Manually You can adjust the white balance depending on the light source when taking pictures With Manual White Balance the camera can store delicate shades that cannot be precisely adjusted with the white balance preset values provided in the camera This provides the optimum white balance for your surroundings 1 Set the mode dialto P Tv Av M 2 Press the Fn button The Fn menu appears ISO AUTO 3 Press the four way controller lt 4 agro The White Balance screen appears Exit 113 Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level 4 Use the four way controller W to select B Manual AWE x White Balance D Manual ON Ww 28 L Adjust OK 5 Press the four way controller gt Manual The message screen appears White Balance Point camera at subject Press the shutter release button 6 Fully display a white or gray sheet of paper in the viewfinder under the light to adjust white balance 7 Press the shutter release button fully Slide the focus mode lever to MF when the shutter cannot be released OK appears on the LCD monitor when setting is completed NG appears when setting is not completed successfully 8 Press the OK button INFORMATION
14. DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury DANGER WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury WARNING CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in a minor or moderate injury CAUTION 1 Danger Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way This may result in fire injury electric shock or severe damage to you or your camera Internal inspection maintenance and repairs should be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service centre m Please do not use this product in close proximitystoflammable or explosive gases as this could increase the risk of explosion Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the camera do not use it Switch off the camera and then disconnect the power source batteries or AC Power Adapter You must contact your dealer or Samsung Camera Service centre Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or electric shock Do not insert or drop metallic or inflammable foreign objects into the camera through access points e g the memory card slot and battery chamber This may cause a fire or electric shock Do not operate this camera with wet hands This could pose a risk of electric shock Warning Do not use the flash in close proximity to pe
15. on the PictBridge menu Select printing mode Print One 0k OK 2 Press the OK button The Print one screen appears 86 Printing Using PictBridge 3 Use the four way controller 4 gt to choose an image to print 100 0046 4 Use the four way controller A W to choose the number of copies You can print up to 99 copies 5 Use the Fn button to choose whether to insert the date or not O M1 The date will be printed L1 The date will not be printed 6 Press the OK button The print settings confirmation screen appears Print according to setting Proceed to Step 12 to print the images by default Pare Giro eee To change the print settings go to Step 7 Paper Type Std Quality Std Border Status Std MENU lt Print Fn Change Setting 7 Press the Fn button PictBridge PictBridge The screen for changing print settings appears Paper Size Standard Paper Type Std Quality Std Border Status Std MENU Cancel OK 8 Select Paper Size and press the four way controller gt The Paper Size screen appears 87 Printing Using PictBridge 9 Use the four way controller A W gt to choose the paper size You can only choose a size that is supported by your printer Standard When the Paper Size is set to Standard images are printed Card according to the printer settings L 100x150 Postcard 4 x 6 MENU Cancel Pa
16. select an image to delete 2 Pressthe button The Delete screen appears 3 Use the four way controller A to select Delete 4 Press the OK button The image is deleted 100 0046 100 0046 73 Deleting Images Deleting All Images m You can delete all saved images at once INFORMATION Deleted images cannot be restored Protected images cannot be deleted 1 Press the gt button 2 Pressthe button twice The Delete All screen appears 3 Use the four way controller to select Delete All 4 Press the OK button All images are deleted 74 a Delete all images on memory card Delete All Cancel MENU OK Deleting Images Deleting Selected Images from Nine Image Display You can delete multiple images from the nine image display at once INFORMATION Deleted images cannot be restored Protected images cannot be deleted Only files in the same folder can be selected at once 1 Press the gt button The most recently captured image image with the largest file number is displayed first on the LCD monitor 100 0046 2 Turn the e dial to the left toward E Nine thumbnail images appear Em Select 75 Deleting Images 3 Press the 4 button appears above the images 4 Use the four way controller A Y 4 to move to the images to delete and press the OK butto
17. to select 2 sec Self Timer Self Timer Shooting p 55 3 Focus on the subject 4 Press the shutter release button fully The mirror pops up and the picture is taken 2 seconds later AE lock is enabled with the exposure value set immediately before the mirror goes up 62 Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back Images m You can play back captured still pictures with the camera INFORMATION Use the included Digimax Master software to play back using a PC Refer to the software instructions for details p 173 1 Press the gt button after taking a picture The most recently captured image image with the largest file number is displayed on the LCD monitor 100 0046 63 Playing Back Still Pictures 2 Press the four way controller lt gt 4 The previous image appears gt The next image appears Rotating Images You can rotate images 90 counterclockwise at a time Make images shot vertically easier to view 1 Press the gt button after taking a picture The most recently captured image image with the largest file number is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the four way controller W The image is rotated 90 counterclockwise each time the button is pressed 64 Playing Back Still Pictures 3 Press the OK button Image rotation information is saved Enlarging Playback Images m You can magnify images up to 12 times when display
18. 161 2006 06 01 12 30 10 Indicators 3 5 6 and 7 only appear when the setting other than the default setting is selected 9 only appears when World Time is On 14 Names of Working Parts Capture Mode Press the INFO button in capture mode to display the capture function settings on the LCD monitor for 15 seconds Detailed Information Detailed Info AF S sen Ei Ely ISO 800 6 6m sRGB 2006 01 01 12 30 1 AF mode p 118 2 Mode dial position p 104 3 AE metering p 129 4 Flash mode p 49 5 Drive mode p 102 6 Auto bracket p 144 7 ISO sensitivity p 115 8 Image tone p 108 9 Quality level p 110 10 Recorded pixels p 109 e Explanation of Set Mode Dial Detailed Info 19 11114 15 2 1314 5 56 16 7 8 17 9 11 18 12 13 11 Color space 117 12 White balance p 112 13 Date and time p 161 14 Focusing area p 122 15 Saturation p 111 16 Sharpness p 111 17 Contrast p 111 18 Lens focal length 19 SCN mode Only displayed in Scene mode Press the four way controller gt to view explanation of set mode dial Detailed Info SCN Night Scene En Used for night scenes Use a tripod tripod etc to prevent shaking 15 Names of Working Parts Playback Mode m The camera switches screen displ
19. AF Mode in the Rec Mode is set to AF C Continuous mode focus is adjusted continuously tracking The moving object as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway The shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus in AF S Single mode If the subject is too close to the camera move back and take the picture Adjust the focus manually if the subject is difficult to focus p 44 p 125 e In AF S Single mode press the shutter release button halfway The built in flash will discharge automatically several times enabling the autofocus to focus on the subject easier if the subject is in a dark area and the built in flash is up e Regardless if the camera is set to AF S Single mode AF C Continuous mode the camera automatically tracks the subject if it is determined to be a moving object 119 Focusing Use the OK Button to Focus on the Subject You can set the camera so that the focusing is not performed OK btn when shooting when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and is 4 Of performed when the OK button is pressed 2 SpotAF This is useful when you wish to temporarily use autofocus while 43 EnableAF 4 Cancel AF using manual focus AF with shutter release Set Enable AF in OK btn when shooting in the C Custom button disabled so AF Setting menu performed with OK button INFORMATION Only use this function with lenses that are compa
20. Default Settings m The table below lists the factory default settings Table notations are as follows Last Memory Setting Yes The current setting last memory is saved when the camera is turned off No The setting returns to the default setting when the camera is turned off Reset Setting Yes The setting returns to the default setting with the reset function p 170 No The setting is saved even after reset e Rec Mode Menu Last Memory Item Default Setting Setting Reset Setting Page Image Tone Bright Yes Yes p 108 Recorded Pixels 6 m 3008X2000 Yes Yes p 109 Quality Level HE Best Yes Yes p 110 Saturation amp t 0 Yes Yes p 111 Sharpness k 0 Yes Yes p 111 Contrast 0 p 111 Auto Bracket 0 5 0 Yes Yes p 144 AE Metering Multi segment Yes Yes p 129 Focusing Area Wide Yes Yes p 122 AF S AF Mode Single mode Yes Yes p 121 Flash Exp Comp 0 0 Yes Yes p 148 gt Playback Menu Last Memory Item Default Setting Setting Reset Setting Page Plybk dsply Display Style Images only Yes Yes p 158 mthd Bright Portion OFF Yes Yes p 169 Instant Review 1 sec Yes Yes p 168 i OFF Yes Yes 169 Preview Display Histogram O Bright Portion O OFF Yes Yes p 169 Digital Filter B amp W Yes Yes p 71 Slideshow
21. Delete 100 0046 Scroll bar 3 Turn the e dial to the right towards or press the OK button A full screen display of the selected image appears 100 0046 67 Playing Back Still Pictures Slideshow You can play back all images recorded on your SD Memory Card successively To start continuous playback use the menu screen displayed on the LCD monitor 1 Press the gt button and use the four way controller 4 to mA select an image to be displayed first The most recently captured image image with the largest file number is displayed first on the LCD monitor 2 Press the Fn button The Fn menu appears 68 Playing Back Still Pictures 3 Press the four way controller gt Start screen is displayed and slideshow begins Press any button to end slideshow Press the shutter release button or the gt button slide the main switch to preview or turn the mode dial to change to Capture mode INFORMATION e Set the display time for slideshow in the Playback menu Alternatively start the slideshow from the gt Playback menu p 159 69 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment By using the video cable you can play back images using a TV or other device with a video IN jack as your monitor Make sure that both the TV and the camera are turned off before connecting the cable Selecting the Video Output Format p 166
22. INFORMATION Do not open the card cover while formatting SD Memory Card The card may be damaged beyond use Formatting will delete protected data Be aware 1 Select Format on the X4 Set up menu p 99 2 Press the four way controller gt to display the Format screen 3 Use the four way controller A to select Format Format All data deleted Cancel Format OK 4 Press the OK button Formatting starts When formatting is completed the camera is ready to take pictures 160 Camera Settings Turning the Beep On and Off m You can tum the camera operation beep on or off The default setting is On Set in Beep in the X Set up menu p 99 Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style You can change the initial date and time settings You can also set the display style Choose mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy mm dd Choose 12h 12 hour or 24h 24 hour for time display method Setting the Date and Time p 33 Xi Set up Format Beep M Date Adjust World Time m Language English Guide display vi Date Adjust Date Style mm dd yy 24h Y Date 01 01 2006 Time 00 00 MENY Cancel OK 161 Camera Settings Setting the World Time The date and time selected in Initial Settings p 31 serve as the date and time of your present location Setting World Time enables you to display the local date and time on the LCD monit
23. ISO 3200 is set Set in ISO Snstvty Dspl in the C Custom Setting menu 1505 Wrn Dspl p 100 nstvty Wrn Dsp 41 Off 2 ISO 400 3 150 800 4 ISO 1600 5 150 3200 ISO sensitvty wrning displayed in vewfnder ISO ISO Sensitivity Warning appears in the viewfinder when the set sensitivity is set or exceeded INFORMATION ISO Sensitivity Warning is not displayed if sensitivity is automatically corrected p 115 116 Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Setting the Color Space m You can set the color space to use The default setting is SRGB 1 sRGB Sets to SRGB color space 2 AdobeRGB Sets to AdobeRGB color space Set in Color Space in the C Custom Setting menu p 101 41 sRGB 2 AdobeRGB Sets to sRGB color space Color Space Color ranges for various input output devices such as digital cameras monitors and printers differ This color range is called the Color Space To recreate different color spaces in different devices standard color spaces have been proposed This camera supports sRGB and AdobeRGB sRGB is mainly used for devices such as a PC AdobeRGB covers a wider area than sRGB and is used for occupational uses such as industrial printing An image created in AdobeRGB may appear lighter than an image created in SRGB when output from a sRGB compatible device INFORMATION F
24. Level Saturation Sharpness Contrast MENU Exit 2 Press the four way controller gt gt Playback menu X4 Set up menu and Custom Fonmat Setting menu appear in order each time the four way Beep controller is pressed Date Adjust World Time Language Guide display MENU Exit K Kem o gt 96 Using the Menu Select a menu item and set Procedure to set the Quality Level on the ICI Rec Mode menu is explained as an example 3 Use the four way controller A W to choose an item 3 Rec Mode Image Tone Recorded Pixels Quality Level Saturation Sharpness Contrast MENU Exit 4 Press the four way controller gt Hec Mode Available Quality Level options appear image Tone Press the four way controller gt to move to the pop up Recorded Pixels menu if there is one Quali Level Saturation Sharpness Contrast MENU Cancel 5 Use the four way controller A W to select a setting 6 Press the OK button The camera returns to the menu screen Next set other items Press the MENU button to return to Capture or Playback mode INFORMATION Even after you press the MENU button and close the menu screen your settings will not be saved if the camera is turned off improperly such as by removing the batteries while the camera is on You can use the e dial to switc
25. Settings cannot be changed in Scene mode and SCN mode p 45 Rec Mode Towards 4 Higher saturation Image Tone Towards Lower saturation Recorded Pixels 6m Quality Level Saturation Sharpness Contrast MENU Exit Rec Mode Towards Higher sharpness Image Tone Towards Lower sharpness Recorded Pixels Quality Level Saturation Sharpness Contrast Rec Mode Towards 4 Higher contrast Image Tone Towards Lower contrast Recorded Pixels Quality Level Saturation Sharpness Contrast 411 Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Setting the White Balance The color of the subject changes with the light source For example the same white object will be a different shade of white in daylight than under a light bulb In cameras using film this is adjusted by changing the film or using filters In digital cameras the whiteness is adjusted using white balance The default setting is AWB Auto AWB Auto Automatically adjusts the white balance About 4000 to 8000K m Daylight For use when taking pictures in sunlight About 5200K On Shade For use when taking pictures in the shade About 8000K e Cloudy For use when taking pictures on cloudy days About 6000K For use this when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting Select the uS Fluorescen
26. data Change the transfer mode to PC F USB connection with printer does not work properly The transfer mode is setto PC or PC F Set transfer mode to PictBridge p 84 In rare cases the camera may not operate correctly due to static electricity This can be remedied by taking the batteries out and putting them back in again When the mirror remains in the up position take the batteries out and put them back in again Then turn the power on The mirror will retract After the procedure is done if the camera operates correctly it does not require any repairs Refer to the software instructions for details on connecting the camera to a PC p 173 201 Troubleshooting m Please check the following if the USB connection malfunctions Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Case 6 202 The USB cable is not connected or you are using a cable with an incorrect specification Use a USB cable with the correct specification The camera is not recognized by your PC Sometimes the camera may appear under Unknown Devices in Device Manager Tum off the camera remove the USB cable plug in the USB cable again and then turn on the camera There is an unexpected error during file transfer Turn the camera power off and on again Transfer the file again When using the USB hub There may be a problem in connecting the camera to the PC through the USB
27. effects on the image See the Help menu Drawing tools Tools for editing an image 3 Image display window a selected image displays in this window Preview window You can preview the changed image X A still image edited with Digimax Master can t be played back on the camera x Referto the Help menu in Digimax Master for further information 185 Digimax Master DNG converter You can convert a RAW pef dng file into a JPEG or TIFF file format Forte press FL 15 616 11702005 1116 02 EMEN DNG converter functions are listed below Histogram display Histogram of displayed image will be displayed Tools You can edit the RAW pef dng files as you want White Balance You can edit the colour temperature and saturation of the image Exposure You can edit the Exposure value Contrast and gamma value Sharpness You can edit the Sharpness of the image 3 File format You can convert the RAW dng file into a file format as you want jpg tiff x Refer to the Help menu in Digimax Master for further information 186 Digimax Master e Movie edit You can have still images movies narration and music all in one movie file Digimax Master 1 0 Video Project 1 Edt Jak Mew Heb D Pedee i 2006 001 Ei STFS seraa E 517125 F28 5170 F25 010048 010243 5010205 50102425
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29. exposure at that moment if the AE L button is pressed in M Manual mode You can choose from the following three adjustment methods in AE L on M expsr in the Custom Setting menu 1 Program Line The aperture and shutter speed are adjusted automatically 2 Tv Shift The aperture is locked and the shutter speed is adjusted automatically 3 Av Shift The shutter speed is locked and the aperture is adjusted automatically Using the B Bulb Mode m This mode is useful for the long exposures required for shooting night scenes and fireworks The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed 1 Setthe mode dial to B INFORMATION e Turn the to adjust the aperture value Set the aperture value in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in Expsr Setting Steps in the Custom Setting menu p 141 Use a sturdy tripod and the cable switch SSR D1 optional to prevent camera shake when using B Bulb mode Connect the cable switch to the cable switch terminal Bulb shooting is available when using the remote control shooting mode p 59 The shutter remains open as long as the optional remote control s shutter release button is held down Noise reduction is a process to reduce noise image roughness or unevenness caused by low shutter speed Set in Noise Reduction in the Custom Setting menu p 100 e When in B Bulb mode the sensitivity i
30. flash mode to P TTL auto 4 Confirm that the SEF 36PZF is fully charged and then take the picture INFORMATION P TTL auto is only available with the SEF 36PZF flash unit e The will light in the viewfinder when the flash is ready fully charged For details such as operation method and effective distance please read the external flash manual e The flash does not discharge when the subject is bright enough when Flash Mode is 9 or 45 Therefore it may not suitable for daylight sync shooting Never press the flash pop up button when any external flash unit is attached to the camera The built in flash will hit the external flash See the SEF 36PZF operating manual for details 154 Using an External Flash Optional Using High Speed Flash Sync Mode With the SEF 36PZF you can discharge the flash to take a picture at a shutter speed faster than 1 180 second High speed flash sync can be used with the flash attached to the camera or wireless Attaching and Using the SEF 36PZF on the Camera 1 Remove the hot shoe cover and attach the SEF 36PZF 2 Turn the mode dial and set the exposure mode to Tv or 3 Turn on the SEF 36PZF 4 Set the SEF 36PZF sync mode to HS high speed flash sync 5 Confirm that the SEF 36PZF is fully charged and then take the picture INFORMATION The 4 will light in the viewfinder when the flash is ready fully charged High speed flash sync is only
31. focus mode to focus on the subject with the aid of the matte field in the viewfinder a Extremely low contrast subjects such as a white wall in the focus points range b Subjects which do not reflect much light within the focus points range c Fast moving objects d Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting bright background If vertical or horizontal line patterns appear within the focus points range f Multiple subjects in the foreground and background within the focus points range INFORMATION Subject may not be focused even when focus indicator is displayed when f above applies 44 Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes m The camera selects and set the optimum mode when Auto Scene on the mode dial is set to the dial indicator Dial indicator Select Q Portrait Landscape Macro YA Moving Object Night Scene Portrait Flash OFF SCN Scene with the mode dial if desired image is not captured in Auto Scene mode The modes are as follows Auto Scene Selects automatically from Normal Portrait Landscape Macro and Moving Object modes Q Portrait Optimal for capturing portraits aA Landscape Deepens the focus range emphasizes contour and saturation of trees and the sky and produces a bright image amp Macro Lets you take vibrant pictures
32. for 100 mm A tripod should be used for shutter speeds slower than this When using a telephoto lens a tripod that is heavier than the total weight of the camera and lens is recommended to avoid camera shake 40 Basic Shooting Operation Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings How to set the camera so it will choose the optimum settings based on the subject lighting distance and motion 1 Set the mode dial to The camera will select the optimal capturing mode for the subject Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes p 45 2 Set the focus mode lever to Autofocus mode is set p 118 41 Basic Shooting Operation 3 Turn the zoom ring to select the size of the subject Using the Zoom Lens p 48 4 Position the subject inside the autofocus frame and press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears inthe viewfinder when the subject is in focus The flash pops up automatically when necessary manually lift the flash when Flash mode is not set to Auto Operating the shutter release button p 43 Hard to Autofocus Subjects p 44 Using the Built in Flash p 49 x You can preview the image in the LCD monitor and check the composition exposure and focus before taking the picture p 145 Focus indicator 5 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken 42 Basic Shooting Op
33. in Rec Mode menu gt Playback menu and X4 Set up menu are not reset 1 Select Reset on the Custom Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller gt and display the Reset Custom Fnction screen 3 Use the four way controller to select Reset Reset Custom Fnction Returns the custom function settings to initial settings Reset Cancel MENU 0K OK 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images 171 172 6 Software information Explains software installation and how to use the program Software 165 io Sei e ais Hii adie 174 Abo t the 175 Setting up the application software 176 Starting EC Modessa eaan 177 Removable Disk ses eee need 178 Removing the removable disk sss 180 Digimax iie terii 182 Software Notes Please ensure that you read the instruction manual carefully before use The attached software is a camera driver and image editing software tool for Windows Under no circumstances should all or part of either the software or the user manual be reproduced Copyrights for software are licensed only for use with a camera In the unlikely event of a manufacturing fault we will repair or exchange your camera We cannot however be held respo
34. of flowers and other small subjects at short distances v amp Moving Object Lets you take sharp pictures of a quickly moving subject such as at a sporting event lt a Night Scene Portrait Lets you capture people against a night view or dusk amp Flash OFF The built in flash is deactivated Other settings are the same as the I Normal mode in SCN Scene Lets you select from 8 shooting scenes depending on the shooting conditions INFORMATION e For a Night Scene Portrait the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places even if the built in flash is used Use a tripod to avoid camera shake 45 Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes Selecting the Shooting SCN By setting the SCN Scene icon to the dial indicator you can choose from the following 8 shooting scenes Night Scene Used for night scenes Use a tripod etc to prevent shaking For capturing images of dazzling backgrounds such as snowy LE amp Snow mountains Text Lets you take clear pictures of text or writing Sunset For capturing the sunrise or sunset in beautiful colors Kids For capturing moving kids Reproduces healthy and bright skin tone KA Pet For capturing moving pets Candlelight For capturing scenes in candlelight Museum For capturing images in places where a flash is prohibited
35. of subject is measured to determine exposure In this camera select from Multi segment Metering Center weighted Metering and Spot Metering Aperture The aperture increases or reduces the light beam thickness that passes through the lens Auto Bracket For automatically changing the shooting conditions When the shutter button is pressed three images are shot The first one has no compensation the second is under exposed and the third is over exposed Bright Portion Over exposed area in the image loses contrast and appears white Camera Shake Blur When the camera moves while the shutter is open the entire image appears as if flowing This occurs more often when shutter speed is low Prevent camera shake by raising the sensitivity using the flash and raising the shutter speed Alternatively use a tripod to stabilize the camera Because camera motion causes camera shake use the self timer the remote control unit and the cable switch to prevent CCD Charge Coupled Devices Photography element which converts the light entering through the lens into electric signals 206 Glossary Color space A defined range of colors from the spectrum which are used In digital cameras sRGB is defined as the standard by Exif In this camera AdobeRGB is also used because of the richer color expression over sRGB Color Temperature This numerically expresses the color of the light source illuminating the subject This is i
36. remove dirt and dust from the CCD Using a blower with a brush may scratch the CCD Do not wipe the CCD with a cloth 8 Turn the camera off 9 Attach the lens after the mirror returns to its original position 195 Optional Accessories Anumber of dedicated accessories are available for this camera Please contact a service center for details regarding accessories Accessories for PENTAX DSLR can be used with SAMSUNG DSLR Cable Switch SSR D1 e This is a remote shutter release cord The cord length is 0 5 m Flash Accessories Auto Flash SEF 36PZF This is an auto flash unit with a maximum guide number of 36 ISO 100 m Its features include slave sync flash contrast control sync flash AF spot beam high speed sync wireless flash and front rear curtain sync 196 Optional Accessories Camera Case Camera Case SCP D1 Others The accessories below are the same as the accessories that are packaged with the camera Viewfinder cap Eyecup TUR 197 Error Messages Error Message Description The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images p 27 73 Meinoy You may be able to save new images by changing the quality level or recorded pixels p 109 110 No image There are no images for playback on the SD Memory Card Camera cannot display this image You are trying to play b
37. set to Moving Object or SCN mode is set to Kids or Pet Note that the shutter will release even if the focusing is not complete The shutter cannot be released until charging is complete when using the built in flash Use a custom function to enable shutter release before the built in flash is ready Self Timer Shooting This camera has two types of self timers and 9 Shutter will be released after about 12 seconds Use this mode to include the photographer in the picture A mirror pops up immediately after shutter release button is pressed Shutter is released after about 2 seconds Use this mode to avoid camera shake when the shutter release button is pressed 6 ay 1 Mount the camera to a tripod 55 Other Shooting Modes 2 Press the Fn button The Fn menu appears AWB e ISO AUTO AUTO Exit 3 Press the four way controller 56 Other Shooting Modes The Drive Mode options screen appears Ba ENA a i Drive Mode Single frame shooting 7 N NY q 4 Use the four way controller gt to select or og JN i 25 Drive Mode Self Timer 12 secs 5 Press the OK button The screen returns to the Fn menu 6 Press the Fn button The camera is ready to take a picture 7 Confirm in the viewfinder that the subject you wish to shoot is in the display and press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicat
38. the Focus Indicator m You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 1 Set the focus mode lever to 2 Look through the viewfinder press the shutter release button halfway and turn the focusing ring The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus Focus indicator 125 Focusing INFORMATION Use the matte field in the viewfinder when the subject is difficult to focus and the focus indicator will not stay lit The beep can be turned off p 161 Using the Viewfinder Matte Field m You can manually adjust the focus using the viewfinder matte field 1 Set the focus mode lever to 2 Look through the viewfinder and turn the focusing ring until the subject looks sharp on the screen 126 Setting the Exposure Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Correct exposure of the subject is determined by the combination of shutter speed and aperture setting There are many correct combinations of shutter speed and aperture for a particular subject Different combinations produce different effects Effect of Shutter Speed The shutter speed determines the length of time that light is allowed to strike the CCD Adjust the amount of light striking the CCD Using slower shutter speed If the subject is moving the image will be blurred because the shutter is open longer It is possible to enhance the ef
39. the camera are for checking the camera s functionality 11 Names of Working Parts Camera Lens mount index Shutter release button Mirror Main switch AF coupler Focus mode Self Timer lamp lever Remote control receiver Lens unlock button Lens information contacts e dial AE L On button Four way controller MENU button OK button button Fn button INFO button Battery cover gt button Tripod socket 12 Names of Working Parts 4UP button Built in flash Hot shoe Mode dial Av button LCD panel Diopter adjustment Cable switch lever terminal Card cover USB Video Card cover terminal unlock lever DC input terminal Card access lamp Terminal cover LCD monitor Viewfinder 13 Names of Working Parts LCD Monitor Indications The following indicators appear on the LCD monitor depending on the status of the camera While Power is On or Operating Mode Dial Guides appear on the LCD monitor for 3 seconds when powered on or setting dial mode INFORMATION Select Off for Guide display in X Set up to not show indicators p 165 1 Flash mode Active mode appears p 49 2 Drive mode p 102 3 AE metering p 129 4 AF mode p 118 5 Focusing area p 122 6 White balance p 112 7 Sensitivity p 115 8 Shooting mode Scene mode p 104 9 World time warning display p 162 10 Date and time p
40. 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Turn the e dial while pressing the 24 Av button and adjust the exposure The EV Compensation is displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel The shutter speed and aperture value are also displayed while adjusting the exposure EV Compensation INFORMATION Set EV Compensation in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set exposure setting steps in Expsr Setting Steps in the C Custom Setting menu p 141 You can automatically correct the sensitivity if appropriate exposure cannot be set with the set criteria Set Sensitivity to AUTO in the Fn menu p 115 132 Setting the Exposure Using the Tv Shutter Priority Mode Set a proper shutter speed and use to express moving subjects Set the shutter speed faster and capture fast moving subjects as if they are still or slow down the shutter and capture lively images Aperture value is automatically set to appropriate exposure depending on the shutter speed x Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 127 1 Set the mode dial to Tv 2 Turn the e dial and adjust the shutter speed The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel 6G FS6 3 133 Setting the Exposure INFORMATION e Tum the e dial while pressing the 24 Av button and change the EV Compensation value e Set the shutter speed in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in Expsr
41. 2 Initial Settings Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display style 1 Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to mm dd yy 2 Use the four way controller A Y to choose the date style 3 Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to 24h 4 Use the four way controller A W to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h 12 hour display 5 Press the four way controller gt The frame returns to Date Style 6 Press the four way controller W The frame moves to Date Date Adjust Date Style mm dd yy 24h Y Date 01 01 2006 Time 00 00 MENU Cancel Date Adjust Date Style a mm dd yy 24h Y Date 01 01 2006 Time 00 00 MENU Cancel 33 Initial Settings 7 Press the four way controller gt Date Adjust The frame moves to the month d Date Style mm dd yy 24h A Date 01 01 2006 i Time 00 00 MENU Cancel ok OK 8 Use the four way controller A W to set the month Set the day and year in the same manner Next set the time If you select 12h in Step 4 the setting switches between am and pm depending on the time 9 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take pictures If you set the date and time with the menu operations the screen will return to the X4 Set up menu Press the OK button again INFORMATION You can cancel the setting operation and switch to Capture mode during initial sett
42. 2 The external flash unit discharges a pre flash the subject s lighting condition is checked 3 The camera s flash unit discharges a pre flash the required flash output is transmitted to the external flash The camera s flash will discharge another pre flash to transmit the flash duration in HS 4 High speed sync 4 The external flash discharges the main flash Set the SEF 36PZF wireless slave mode to SLAVE1 156 Using an External Flash Optional Red Eye Reduction As with the built in flash red eye reduction is available with an external flash INFORMATION The red eye reduction feature works even when only an external flash is used p 52 If red eye reduction is used when the SEF 36PZF is set as the slave unit or with the wireless function the preflash for red eye reduction will trigger the external flash Do not use red eye reduction when using a slave unit See the SEF 36PZF operating manual for details 157 Settings During Playback Changing Playback Display Method Sets the information to show first during playback and whether to Display overexposed area warning The camera switches display information when you press the INFO button 1 Select Plybk dsply mthd on the gt Playback menu Plybk dsply mthd Display Style 2 Press the four way controller gt The screen for setting the Images onl Playback display method appears Bright Portion Oo 3 Use th
43. 3 sec Yes Yes p 69 190 Default Settings e X4 Set up Menu Last Memory Reset i Default Setting Setting Setting Format 160 On Yes Yes p 161 According to N Date Adjust default setting Yes o p 161 World Time 1 Off Yes Yes setting According to Y No Hometown Ciy default setting S World Hometown According to p 1 62 Time Yes No DST default setting Destination City Same as Hometown Yes No Destination Same as Hometown Yes No DST According to L N 165 default setting e p Guide display On Yes Yes p 165 Brightness Level 0 Yes Yes p 166 According to Video Out default setting es No p 166 Transfer Mode PC Yes Yes p 84 Auto Power Off 1 min Yes Yes p 167 Folder Name Std Yes Yes p 167 File SerialNo Yes Yes p 168 Sensor Cleaning p 194 Reset p 170 191 Default Settings C Custom Setting Menu Item Default Setting pore Reset Setting Page Setting O Off Yes Yes p 100 Noise Reduction On Yes Yes p 139 Expsr Setting Steps 1 2 EV Steps Yes Yes p 141 ISO Corction in AUTO ISO 200 800 Yes Yes p 115 ISO Snstvty Wm Dspl Off Yes Yes p 116 Link AF Point and AE Off Yes Yes p 130 Meter Operating Time 10 sec Yes Yes p 131 AE L with AF locked Off Yes Yes p 124 Recor
44. C adapter 26 Using the memory card Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card Captured images are recorded on the SD Memory Card Make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card market product INFORMATION Do not remove the SD Memory Card while card access lamp is lit Format new SD Memory Card Also format SD Memory Card used with other cameras Refer to Formatting the SD Memory Card p 160 for details on formatting 1 Press the card cover unlock lever in the indicated direction Card cover opens 2 Insert the card all the way with the SD Memory Card label toward the LCD monitor 3 Close the card cover 4 Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove 27 Using the memory card Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write protect switch Setting the switch to LOCK protects the existing data by prohibiting recording of new data deletion of existing data or formatting of the 1 j card SD Care should be taken when removing the SD Memory Card immediately after using the camera because the may be hot Write protect Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn the camera off while each data is being saved to the card images are being played back or the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable This may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged Do not bend the SD Memory Card or su
45. DF files you must install the Adobe Reader included in the Software CD ROM 175 4 Setting up the application software Touse this camera with a PC install the application software first After this has been done the stored images in the camera can be moved to the PC and can be edited by an image editing program You can visit the Samsung web site through the internet http Awww samsungcamera com English http Awww samsungcamera co kr Korean 1 Install the Digimax Master as the instructions shown on your PC monitor vanw camcungeamara cem www camcungeamara ce kr Usar s Manual Veleone to the InstallShield Wizard for Digimax jaster The Instalshield Wizard wil install Digimax Master en pour computer To continue cick Next y am Setup vilinsall Digimax Master n te folowing folder o this olde cick Next installto ferent folder click Browse and select am Setup vil add progran icons to e Program Folder Isted below You may ype a new lote Ci Caen fame o select fon te ening fos lok Nert corii Bogan Folder Click ene Global IME lt back RSET _ Click lt Back Nes Cancel Click a en Sex wan terested compaler rod No I wil restart my compute te Caen disks fom hei then cli
46. Device Click E Click Removing the removable disk 6 A Unplug or Eject Hardware window will open Click the Close button and the removable disk will be Se removed safely T Display device components TV Show Unplug Eject icon on the taskbar Close 7 Unplug the USB cable A Click Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 1 A USB Driver for MAC is not included with the software as MAC OS supports the camera driver 2 Check the MAC OS This camera is compatible with MAC OS 9 0 or later 3 Connect the camera to the Macintosh and turn the camera power on 4 A new icon will be displayed on the desktop after connecting the camera to the MAC Using the USB Driver for MAC 1 Double click a new icon on the desktop and the folder in the memory will be displayed 2 Select an image file and copy or move it to MAC CAUTION For Mac OS 10 0 or later First complete uploading from computer to camera and then remove the removable disk with the Extract command 05 Digimax Master m You can download view edit and save your digital images and movies with this software This software is only compatible with Windows except for the Windows 98 To start the program click Start Programs Samsung Digimax Master Digimax Master Downloading images 1 Connect the camera to your PC 2 A window for downloadi
47. JPEG or TIFF 208 Glossary Recorded Pixels Indicates the size of the image by the number of pixels The more pixels that compose a picture the larger the image size Sensitivity The degree of light With a high sensitivity images can be shot with a high shutter speed even in dark places reducing camera shake However images with high sensitivity are more susceptible to noise Shutter Speed The length of time that the shutter is open and light strikes the CCD The amount of light that strikes the CCD can be changed by altering the shutter speed sRGB standard RGB International standard of color space established by the IEC International Electrotechnical Commission This is defined from color space for PC monitors and is also used as the standard color space for Exif Vignetting Vignetting occurs when corners of pictures are blackened because the subject was blocked by the hood or filter or the flash was blocked White Balance While shooting color temperature is adjusted to match the light source so that the subject appears to have correct color 209 Correct Disposal of This Product Correct Disposal of This Product Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life
48. LCD panel 3 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken 4 Push down on the portion indicated in the illustration to retract the flash Using Manual Discharge Flash ON 5 4 Press the UP button The built in flash pops up and begins charging Manual discharge mode Flash ON is used regardless of flash mode settings When the flash is fully charged 5 appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder INFORMATION When Flash mode is set to fro or 445 and you pop up the built in flash you can switch between Auto discharge mode and Manual discharge mode Flash ON by pressing the 0 button under the following conditions Shooting mode is set to uroscn Q A SCN mode is set to ZA WS Ma mme WE A IN in NA 2 Press the shutter release button fully The flash discharges and the picture is taken 3 Push the flash down to retract 51 Using the Built in Flash Using Red eye Reduction Flash m Red eye is the phenomenon where eyes look reddish in photographs taken in dark environments with a flash This is caused by the reflection of the electronic flash in the retina of the eye Red eye occurs because pupils are dilated in dark environments This phenomenon cannot be averted but the following measures can be used to combat it Brighten the surroundings when shooting Set to wide angle and shoot from closer if a zoom lens is in us
49. MATION See List of World Time Cities p 164 for cities that can be specified as a destination Select in Step 4 to set the city and DST setting gt appears on the guide display screen if World Time is On p 14 163 Camera Settings List of World Time Cities Region City Region City North Honolulu Africa Nairobi America Anchorage West Asia Jeddah Vancouver Tehran San Francisco Dubai Los Angeles Karachi Calgary Kabul Denver Male Chicago Delhi Miami Colombo Toronto Katmandu New York Dacca Halifax East Asia Yangon Central and Mexico City Bangkok South Lima Kuala Lumpur America Santiago Vientiane Caracas Singapore Buenos Aires Phnom Penh Sao Paulo Ho chi Minh Rio de Janeiro Jakarta Europe Madrid Hong Kong London Beijing Paris Shanghai Amsterdam Manila Milan Taipei Rome Seoul Berlin Tokyo Stockholm Guam Athens Oceania Perth Helsinki Adelaide Moscow Sydney Africa Dakar Noumea West Asia Algiers Wellington Johannesburg Auckland Istanbul Pago Pago Cairo Jerusalem 164 Camera Settings Setting the Display Language You can change the language in which the menus error Language messages etc are displayed en Set in Language in the X4 Se
50. ON Areas where blooming occurred blink if Bright Portion warning is on Press the four way controller w in the histogram display to move the Histogram display position up or down 17 Names of Working Parts Viewfinder Indications N F88 PERS 1 Autofocus frame p 37 2 Spot metering frame p 129 3 Flash status p 49 Appears when flash is available and blinks when flash is recommended but not set 4 ISO sensitivity warning Appears when warning value is exceeded 5 Continuous mode Appears when AF Mode in the Rec Mode is set to AF C Continuous mode 6 Auto Scene mode icon p 45 Icon for Auto Scene mode in use appears Sa Night Scene Portrait amp Moving Object Macro Landscape Portrait mode in 7 Focus indicator p 42 Appears when image is focused 8 Shutter speed p 133 Shutter speed when capturing or adjusting underlined when shutter speed can be adjusted with e dial 9 Aperture p 135 Aperture when capturing or adjusting underlined when aperture can be adjusted with e dial 10 EV compensation p 140 Appears when EV compensation is available or in use Blinks slowly when compensating flash output Blinks quickly when compensating exposure and flash output Adjusted value appears where number of recordable images is shown 18 Names of Working Parts 11 Number of recordable images EV compensation Show the number of recordable
51. Priority Take pictures of fast moving subjects that look still or subjects that give a sense of movement Av Lets you set the desired aperture for controlling the depth Aperture Priority of field Use to blur or focus on the background Lets you create the picture you have in mind by combining M Manual p 137 set shutter speed and aperture Lets you capture images that require slow shutter speeds B Bulb p 139 such as fireworks and night scenes 105 106 5 Function Reference Introduces functions to further enhance your GX 1L experience Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality 108 FOCUSING 118 Setting the Exposure E 127 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting 145 Using the Built in Flash sen 148 Using an External Flash Optional s 153 Settings During Playback e eene 158 Camera Settings Casan a ads get eas rtu end eet terret udo 160 Resetting to Default Settings sse 170 Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Setting the Image Tone m Set the basic color tone of pictures The default setting is IOA Bright Off Bright Images are finished brightly with high contrast and sharp Natural Images are finished naturally and suitable for retouching
52. SB Support is in the BIOS setup menu The BIOS setup menu differs from the PC manufacturers and some BIOS menus don t have Legacy USB Support If you can t change the menu by yourself contact to the PC manufacturer or BIOS manufacturer Case 9 The camera is connected to the USB port located on the front of the computer When the camera is connected to the USB port located on the front of the computer the computer may not recognise the camera Connect the camera to the USB port located on the back of the computer 203 Main Specifications Type 23 5mm x 15 7mm CCD Image Sensor Effective Pixel Approx 6 1 Mega pixel Total Pixel Approx 6 3 Mega pixel Mount PENTAX Kar bayonet mount pene Schneider D XENON Lens Usable Lens All PENTAX DSLR lenses are available not power zoom compatible mount lenses mount lenses Type Pentamirror Natural Bright Matte Focusing Screen Field of View 96 ens Magnification 0 85X 50mm F1 4 lens oo Viewfinder i Diopter Adjustment 2 5mr 1 5mrt Low temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD monitor LCD Monitor 2 5 approximately 210 000 dots zd Type TTL phase matching 5 points wide AF Modes AF Single with focus lock Manual focus Continuous AF Type Electronically controlled vertical run focal plane shutter SUE Speed 30 1 4 000 sec with Bulb TTL open aperture 16 segment couple
53. SB cable 2 On your computer s desktop display select My Computer and double click Removable Disk DCIM 100SSCAMI The image files will then be displayed 3 Select an image and press the right mouse button 4 A pop up menu will open Click the Cut or Copy menu Cut cuts a selected file Copy copies files 5 Click a folder where you want to paste the file 178 EN Exploring 100sseam cox Be Edt Go Favotes Ios Heb e 9 ES xl H Back Toned Up Cu Copp Pase Undo Delete P I FADOMVIONESCAM ri pm x Teese 0 Mg corum x os coe saLaneg S 5 i 5610050 Cy ea C3 alum E E My Docume 9 48 Expiorer Network Negnberhond AecycteBin atest E Ny Computer A 81 Exploring 100s IG x De EX Yow Favor loe Heb EJ o tf d amp ES Wit gans CS pec ete Det Ades C ri EET x A nete s E Computer 19 29 Floppy A fon fey scios e sciLocen Wy Docurens 9 48 Exobrer Network Neghtoihoor Sg Recycle Bin T obiectis selected TZIME TEJ My Computer yA CENE Ele Edi Go Faves Tode Hen oe e Bak 7 Up dd Aies Foams Falters x pesto E My Conger EE d sec E Lisa Neve 8 Scheduled Tasks Bf
54. Setting Steps in the C Custom Setting menu p 141 You can automatically correct the sensitivity if appropriate exposure cannot be set with the set criteria Set Sensitivity to AUTO in the Fn menu p 115 Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the aperture value will 5 blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel If the subject is ead too bright choose a faster shutter speed If it is too dark choose a slower shutter speed When the aperture value indication stops blinking you can take the picture with proper exposure If both the shutter speed and aperture value are blinking this indicates being out of metering range and the proper exposure cannot be obtaind even if the shutter speed is adjusted Use an ND Neutral Density filter if the subject is too bright Use a flash if it is too dark 134 Setting the Exposure Using the Av Aperture Priority Mode Set a proper aperture and use when you want to adjust the depth of field The depth of field is deeper and the front and back of the focused object is clear when aperture is set to a large value The depth of field is shallower and the front and back of the focused object is blurred when aperture is set to a small value Shutter speed is automatically set to appropriate exposure depending on the aperture value x Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 127 1 Set the mode dial to Av 2 Turn the e dial and adjust the ap
55. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal An FCC warning This device has been tested in accordance with the limits of a class B digital device under item 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide protection against harmful interference in commercial installation This equipment generates absorbs and can emit radio frequency energy If itis not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communication There is however no guarantee that interference will not occur in some situations Should any interference occur when this device is in operation please try one or more of the following measures Change the location and direction of any aerial Increase distance between the camera and the affected device m Use a different socket away from the affected device Please contact a Samsung agent or a radio TV
56. UTO agro Exit 53 Other Shooting Modes 2 Press the four way controller A The Drive Mode options screen appears Drive Mode Single frame shooting OK 3 Use the four way controller lt gt to select Oo 2d EJ s a Drive Mode Continuous shooting 4 Press the OK button The screen returns to the Fn menu 5 Press the Fn button The camera is ready to take a picture 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus 94 Other Shooting Modes Set No cnt shtng rcd im in Recordable Image No of the Custom Setting menu The number of continuously recordable images buffer space appears when shutter is pressed halfway p 100 7 Press the shutter release button fully Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is fully pressed Take your finger off the shutter release button to stop Continuous shooting settings are retained when the power is turned off Display the Fn menu again and set to CJ Single frame shooting to stop Continuous shooting INFORMATION The focus is adjusted each time the shutter is released if the focus mode is set to AF S Single mode p 121 Focusing is continuously active when the mode dial is set to P Tv Av or M and AF Mode in the Rec Mode is set to AF C Continuous mode when scene mode is
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58. Web WoDocunenis 48 rtemet 1 8 Nevoie Neichborheod TN Delete Rename Properties Conies the selestedi tems to he Cigboard To pl them inthe new lecaton use Paste commend 7 Removable Disk 6 Press the right mouse button and a pop up menu will open Ele Edt Favotes Iods Heb Click Paste s 2 Back Toe Up Pee 2155 Cal Undo Debe Hess E Cop Decore e ite zi Fal x Emm n 1 W Conpiter 8 28 Floppy A Mem C windows esp I Fits C Cont Pont Neto Bl Schedibd Tase xf Insets the tem you have copied or cut inta he selected Iocan 7 An image file is transferred from the camera to your PC a ee Adiess 1c inert Pies Fes x SLICE 9 08 Sos Flopy cat C Abus d Fines Conte Parel Bl Schecdied Tase f EE Sd Ny teror 2 By using Digimax Master you can see the stored images the memory directly the PC monitor and you can copy or move the image files CAUTION e We recommend that you should copy the images to the PC to view them Opening images directly from the removable disk may be subject to unexpected disconnection When you upload a file that is not taken by this camera to the Removable Disk the Camera canno
59. a Do not short circuit heat or dispose of battery in fire Do not insert the batteries with the reverse polarities Remove the batteries when not planning to use the camera for a long period of time Batteries may leak corrosive electrolyte and p rmanently damage the camera s components Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with hands or objects Do not touch the flash after using it continuously It may cause bums f you are using the AC power adaptor be careful when moving the camera After use always switch off the camera before unplugging the adapter from the wall socket Then make sure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the camera Failure to do so may damage the cords or cables and cause a fire or electric shock m The Lens is attached to th camera body Do not drop or press the lens by force It may cause a camera malfunction Do not pull the lens by hand or do not rotate the zoom ring quickly It may cause a camera malfunction Please be caref l when using the lens Do not extract the external flash from the camera by force cause damage to the top of the camera PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE Only use specified batteries with this camera Use of other batteries can cause overheating explosion e Replace the batteries at the same time Do not mix battery brands type or an old battery with a new one It may cause explosion or overheating The b
60. ack an image in a format not supported by this camera You may be able to play it back on another brand of camera or your computer No card in camera The SD Memory Card is not inserted in the camera p 27 Memory card error The SD Memory Card has a problem and image capture and playback are impossible It may be viewable on a PC but not the camera Card not formatted The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on a computer or other device and is not compatible with this camera Use after formatting with the camera Card locked Card is locked Rotation information cannot be saved A locked SD Memory Card is inserted in the camera Unlock the SD Memory Card p 28 This image is protected Rotation information cannot be saved The selected rotated image is protected Remove protection from the image Cannot use this card The inserted card cannot be used on a camera Insert a usable card Battery depleted The batteries are exhausted Install new batteries in the camera p 23 Not enough battery remaining to clean sensor Appears during CCD cleaning if battery set level is insufficient Replace the battery set with a new one or use an AC adaptor D AC10 optional p 26 198 Error Messages Error Message Description Image folder could not be created The maximum folder number 999 and file number 9999 are being used
61. alfway 2 Turn the main switch to while looking through the viewfinder You can check the depth of field in the viewfinder while the main switch ison INFORMATION No shooting information is displayed in the viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released while the main switch is in the preview position You can check the depth of field in all exposure modes 146 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting Selecting the Preview Method Choose the preview method to use when the main switch is turned to the preview position The default setting is Digital Preview Digital Preview For checking the composition exposure and focus in the LCD monitor before taking a picture Optical Preview For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder Set in Preview Method in the C Custom Setting menu Preview Method lt 1 Digital Preview 2 Optical Preview For checking exposure composition and focus w LCD before shooting 147 Using the Built in Flash Compensating Flash Output You can change the flash output in a range of 2 0 to 1 0 The Flash Compensation values are as follows for 1 2 EV and 1 3 EV Step interval Flash Compensation 1 2 EV 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 0 40 5 1 0 1 3 EV 2 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 40 3 40 7 41 0 x Set interval of steps in Expsr Setting Steps in the C Cu
62. and no more images can be saved Insert anew SD Memory Card or format the card p 160 The image is not stored The image could not be saved because of an SD Memory Card error Settings not stored The DPOF settings file could not be saved because SD Memory Card is full Delete unwanted images and set DPOF again p 73 RAW images cannot be set DPOF cannot be applied to the RAW images RAW images are not supported RAW images cannot be processed using the digital filter No image to be filtered When digital filter is started from gt Playback menu this message appears if all saved images are RAW files or images captured with other cameras This image cannot be filtered Appears when digital filter is started from Fn menu for images captured with other cameras No DPOF files No file set with DPOF Set DPOF and print p 79 Printer error There is an error with the printer and the file cannot be printed Fix error and print No paper in a printer Printer has run out of paper Put paper in printer and print No ink in a printer Printer has run out of ink Replace ink and print Paper stuck in a printer Paper is jammed in printer Remove paper and print Data error A data error has occurred during printing 199 Troubleshooting We recommend checking the following items before contacting a service center Problem Cause Remedy
63. and shooting distance is 5 2 m aperture value is 156 5 2 3 If the resulting number 3 in the above example is not available as a lens aperture the smaller number that is closest 2 8 in the above example is generally used 152 Using an External Flash Optional Using the optional external flash SEF 36PZF enables a variety of flash modes such as P TTL auto flash mode high speed flash sync mode and wireless mode See the chart below for details Yes Available Restricted No Not available See the SEF 36PZF operating manual for details x When using an external flash it is recommended to use the high precision SEF 36PZF as it is capable of P TTL auto flash mode Flash Guitin Flash SEF 36PZF Camera Function Red eye reduction flash Yes Yes Automatic flash discharge Yes Yes After the flash is charged the camera automatically switches to Yes Yes the flash sync speed Aperture is automatically set in P Program mode and a Yes Yes Tv Shutter Priority mode P TTL auto flash appropriate sensitivity 200 to 3200 Yes Yes Slow speed sync Yes Yes Flash exposure compensation Yes Yes AF illuminator Yes Yes Rear curtain sync flash 2 Contrast control sync flash mode 8 Yes Slave flash No Yes High speed flash sync No Yes Wireless flash No Yes 1 Shutter speed of 1 90 sec or slower 2 be combined with SEF 36PZF for rear curta
64. asing the camera to taking pictures Be sure to read it and follow the instructions Attaching the Strap sse 22 Connecting to a Power Source menn 23 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card 27 Turning the Camera On and Off sss 30 Initial Settings xcs aed 31 Attaching he Lens 35 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter errterst resres sreresre ereressre errete reres 37 Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the end of the strap through the strap lug then secure on the inside of the clasp 2 Pass the other end of the strap through the other strap lug on the camera then secure on the inside of the clasp 22 Connecting to a Power Source Inserting the Batteries m Insert batteries into the camera Use two CR V3 or four AA Ni MH batteries AA lithium batteries or AA alkaline batteries This camera is packaged with AA alkaline batteries for checking the camera s functionality but some other kinds of batteries are also compatible Refer to Batteries p 24 for details on compatible batteries and when to use them INFORMATION CR V3 AA lithium batteries and AA alkaline batteries are not rechargeable Do not open the battery cover or remove the batteries while the power is on e Remove the batteries when you will not use the camera for a long while The bat
65. attery should be inserted correctly with regard to polarity and marked on the battery and the camera AA lithium batteries AA alkaline batteries and CR V3 are not rechargeable Do not disassemble the battery Recharging and disassembling can cause explosion or overheating 3 Contents FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA HH Hmmm eee meme ree eene eed 1 Danger 2 Warning EE 2 CAUTION EL LL D D DLL LLL LII 3 PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE norte noe tin Ea Ebert Eve der pa 3 Contents LT Composition of the Operating Manual eene emere 8 Before Using Your Camera eGX L Camera CharacternstiGs 10 e Checking the Contents of the Package eene 11 e Names of Working Parts LCD Monitor Indications Viewfinder Indications uL GD Panel indications ice pesas tuse ecoute ste 20 Getting Started e Attaching the Strap 22 e Connecting to a Power Source eene enm eem een eene nennen een Ey 23 in Batteries iis prse tenes Les Stes leo rrr duree 24 Battery Level Indicator Approximate Playback Time new batteries eem med 25 Using the AC Adapter Opti
66. available when the shutter speed is faster than 1 180 sec High speed flash sync is not available when the exposure mode is set to B Bulb See the SEF 36PZF operating manual for details Using in Wireless Mode Shoot using the flash without connecting the camera and flash with a cord by using two SEF 36PZF units The High speed sync mode is also available in wireless mode INFORMATION Be sure to set the two SEF 36PZF units to the same channel See the SEF 36PZF operating manual for details 155 Using an External Flash Optional Using in Wireless Mode 1 Place the SEF 36PZF at the desired location 2 Set the SEF 36PZF power switch to WIRELESS 3 Set the SEF 36PZF wireless mode to S Slave 4 Turn the camera mode dial and set the exposure mode to P Tv Av or M mode 5 Setthe SEF 36PZF power switch on the camera to WIRELESS 6 Setthe SEF 36PZF wireless mode on the camera to M Master or C Control INFORMATION e Wireless mode is not available for the built in flash e Set the SEF 36PZF wireless slave mode to SLAVE1 See the SEF 36PZF operating manual for details Wireless Flash Control P TTL Flash Mode The following information is exchanged between the two SEF 36PZF flash units before the flash is discharged when the SEF 36PZF is used for wireless flash Press the shutter release button fully 1 The camera s flash discharges a pre flash the camera s flash mode is transmitted
67. ays every time you press INFO button during playback INFORMATION You can change the information initially displayed by pressing the gt button p 158 Detailed Information GI 100 0001 el AF S 1 2000 F2 8 1 5EV s scn O Ey ISO 800 6m sRGB AWB 2006 01 01 12 30 1 Captured images 2 Rotate icon p 64 3 Image folder number and file number p 167 168 4 Protect icon p 77 5 AF mode p 121 6 Focusing area p 122 7 Shutter speed p 133 8 Aperture p 135 9 EV compensation p 140 10 Saturation p 111 11 Shooting mode p 104 12 AE metering p 129 13 Flash mode p 49 16 2 3 1 26 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 14 Drive mode p 102 15 Auto bracket p 144 16 Sharpness p 111 17 ISO sensitivity p 113 18 Image tone p 106 19 Contrast p 111 20 Quality level p 110 21 Recorded pixels p 109 22 Color space p 117 23 Lens focal length 24 White balance p 112 25 Captured date and time p 161 26 SCN mode Only displayed in Scene mode Names of Working Parts Histogram Display 1 2 100 0046 Ei 3 1 Capture quality Image file type 2 Image folder number and file number p 167 168 3 Protect icon p 77 4 Histogram INFORMATI
68. bject it to violent impact Keep it away from water and store away from high temperatures Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting The card may be damaged beyond use e Data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances Samsung Camera does not accept any liability for data that is deleted if 1 the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user 2 the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electrical interference 3 the card has not been used for a long time 4 the card is ejected or the battery is removed while the data on the card is being recorded or accessed e The SD Memory Card has a limited service life If it is not used for a long time the data on the card may become unreadable Be sure to regularly make a backup of important data on a computer Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity or electrical interference Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or where it may be exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation e For information on compatible SD Memory Card visit the Samsung Camera website or contact your nearest Samsung Camera customer service center Format new SD Memory Cards Also format SD Memory Card used with other cameras Formatting the SD Memory Card p 160 If you are going to discard give away or sell your SD memory card you should ensure that the data on the card is completely deleted or
69. ce Sets the color space to use p 117 Resets all the settings in the Custom Function menu pi i to the defaults 1 When the screw mount lens is in use FI with S lens used menu is available 2 When alens that has aperture ring is in use Using aperture ring menu is available 101 Using the Fn Menu Capture Mode m Press the Fn button while taking a picture The Fn menu appears cJ o AWB e ISO AUTO Exit Press the four way controller A W lt gt to set the operation Four way controller ton Function Page Selects Continuous shooting Self Timer Remote A Drive Mode p 53 control or Auto bracket v Flash Mode Adjusts the method of flash discharge p 49 Adjusts the color for the color of the light source 4 White Balance p 112 illuminating the subject gt Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity p 115 102 Using the Fn Menu Playback Mode m Press the Fn button during playback The Fn menu appears Press the four way controller gt to set the operation Four way Item Function Page A DPOF Settings Sets the DPOF settings p 79 Edits captured images to black and white or sepia tint lt Digital Filter adds softening and slimming effects or adjusts p 71 brightness gt Slideshow Plays back recorded images one after another p 68 103 Using the M
70. ce center for professional cleaning because the CCD is a precision part INFORMATION Do not use a spray type blower Do not clean the CCD when the exposure mode is set to Bulb mode e Always cap the lens mount area to prevent dirt and dust from accumulating on the CCD when no lens is on the camera e It is recommended to use the AC adapter D AC10 optional when cleaning the CCD When the battery level is low Not enough battery remaining to clean sensor is displayed on the LCD monitor e If you are not using the AC adapter please use batteries with ample capacity remaining A warning beep will sound if the battery capacity becomes low during cleaning Please stop cleaning immediately Do not put the tip of the blower inside the lens mount area If the power is turned off this could cause damage to the shutter or the CCD sensor The self timer lamp blinks and appears on the LCD panel while cleaning the CCD 1 Turn the camera off and remove the lens 2 Turn the camera on 3 Select Sensor Cleaning on the X4 Set up menu 4 Press the four way controller gt The Sensor Cleaning screen appears 194 Cleaning the CCD 5 Use the four way controller A to select Mirror Up arcane Mirror Up to Clean CCD Turn the power OFF to end Mirror Up Cancel OK 6 Press the OK button The mirror is locked in the up position 7 Clean the CCD Use a brush less blower to
71. ck Firishto Fr h Click Click vanw samungeamara cem wwiw samsungeamara ce kr Usar s Manual Clicky 176 Setting up the application software 2 After restarting the computer connect the PC to the camera with the USB cable 3 Turn the camera power on umm ems c ER The Found New Hardware Wizard will open and the Lug B mmu computer will recognize the camera pm XE x If your OS is Windows XP an image viewer program will E E HET agr 61050 open Ifthe download window of Digmax Master opens after starting Digimax Master the camera driver was setup successfully fent TEJ ceca E Starting PC mode In this mode you can download stored images to your PC through the USB cable The LCD monitor is always turned off in PC mode Connecting the camera to a PC 1 Press the MENU button and select the X4 Set up menu Xk Set up 2 Set Transfer Mode on camera to PC Brightness Level 3 Connect the PC to the camera with the USB cable Video Out Transfer Mode Auto Power Off Folder Name File 0 NTSC 4PC SerialNo MENU Cancel 0K OK 177 dii Removable Disk Downloading stored images You can download the still images stored on the camera to your PC s hard disk and print them or use a photo editing software to edit them 1 Connect the camera to your PC with the U
72. ctBridge This function lets you print images directly from the camera without using a PC direct printing Connect the camera and PictBridge compatible printer with the included USB cable to print directly Select the images you want to print the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not on the camera after connecting to the printer Direct printing is performed in the following steps Set Transfer Mode on camera to PictBridge Xk Set up Brightness Level 0 Connect the camera to the printer p 85 Video Out NTSC Transfer Mod 4 Set the printing options 79 Print single images 86 File SerialNo Print all images p 88 MENU Cancel OK Print with DPOF settings p 90 l Disconnect the camera from the printer p 90 INFORMATION Use of the AC adapter D AC10 optional is recommended when connecting the camera to a printer The printer may not work properly or the image data may be lost if the batteries run out of power while the camera is connected to the printer Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer Depending on the type of printer not all the settings made on the camera such as print settings and DPOF settings may be valid A printing error may occur if the selected number of copies exceeds 500 You cannot use the camera to select multiple images for printing on a single sheet Make the settings on the printer For details refer to the operating manual f
73. d with lens and AF information Metering System Exposure Metering Multi Center weighted Spot Control Compensation 2 1 3EV or 1 2EV steps ISO Equivalent Auto 200 400 800 1600 3200 Type Built in retractable P TTL auto pop up flash Modes Auto Manual Auto Red eye reduction Manual Red eye reduction Guide Number 15 6 at ISO 200 Flash MIE AMEN 28mm wide angle equivalent to 35mm Coverage Sync Speed 1 180 sec Recharging Time Approx 3 sec External Flash SEF 36PZF SAMSUNG dedicated flash optional Auto Daylight Shade Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent W D White Balance N Flash Manual Program AE Shutter Priority AE Aperture Priority AE Manual Bulb AUTO SCN Portrait Landscape Macro Moving Object Night Modes Scene Portrait Flash off Shooting SCN Mode Night Scene Surf amp Snow Text Sunset Kids Pet Candlelight Museum Drive Modes Single Continuous Auto Bracket Continuous 2 8 fps up to 5 frames JPEG 3 frames RAW 204 Main Specifications Self timer 2 sec 12 sec Remote control Remote control 3 sec Media SD Card up to 1GB guaranteed File Format RAW PEF JPEG DCF EXIF 2 21 DPOF 1 1 PictBridge 1 0 Image Size 6M 3008x2008 pixels RAW 6M 3008x2000 pixels 4M 2400x1600 pixels 1 5M 1536x1024 pixels Storage Capacity 128MB 6M RAW11 35 Fine 70 Normal 117 4M Super Fine 51 Fine 96 Normal 159 15M Supe
74. dable Image No Feeling mage Yes Yes p 100 storage capacity OK btn when shooting Off Yes Yes p 100 p 120 AE L bttn on M expsr Program Line Yes Yes p 139 AF in remote control Off Yes Yes p 100 FI with S lens used Not available Yes Yes Using aperture ring Prohibited Yes Yes Release when Chrging Off Yes Yes p 149 Preview Method Digital Preview Yes Yes p 145 Mag to Strt Zm Plybk 1 2 times Yes Yes p 101 Man WB Measurement Entire screen Yes Yes p 113 Color Space sRGB Yes Yes p 117 Reset Custom Fnction p 170 1 When the screw mount lens is in use Fl with S lens used menu is available 2 When a lens that has aperture ring is in use Using aperture ring menu is available 3 ResetReset settings in Custom Setting menu 192 Default Settings Fn Menu Item Default Setting po Reset Setting Page Drive Mode No Yes p 53 Flash Mode ago Auto Yes Yes p 49 White Balance AWB Auto Yes Yes p 112 ISO Sensitivity AUTO Yes Yes p 115 SCN Mode Night Scene Yes Yes p 45 104 DPOF Settings Yes No p 79 Digital Filter B amp W Yes Yes p 71 Slideshow 3 sec Yes Yes p 68 1 Only continuous shooting settings are saved 193 Cleaning the CCD Shadows may appear in the image for white backgrounds and other shooting conditions if the CCD becomes dirty or dusty This indicates that the CCD must be cleaned Please contact Samsung Camera servi
75. e Use a flash that supports red eye reduction Position the flash as far away from the camera as possible when using an external flash The red eye reduction function on this camera reduces red eye by discharging the flash twice With the red eye reduction function the pre flash is discharged just before the shutter is released This reduces pupil dilation The main flash is then discharged while the pupils are smaller reducing the red eye effect To use the red eye reduction function set e Red eye reduction auto flash in Picture mode or e Red eye reduction manual flash in other modes for Flash mode Daylight Sync Shooting In daylight conditions the flash will eliminate shadows when a portrait picture is taken with a person s face cast in shadow Use ofthe flash in this way is called Daylight Sync Shooting Flash is discharged manually when shooting with Daylight Sync Shooting e Taking pictures Auto Scene 1 Confirm that the flash has popped up and the flash mode is set to 4 Manual discharge p 49 2 Confirm that the flash is fully charged 3 Take the picture x The picture may be over exposed if the background is too bright ZN Without Daylight Sync With Daylight Sync 52 Other Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is held down 1 Pressthe Fn button The Fn menu appears lEn AWB e ISO A
76. e four way controller gt to select Display Style Plybk dsply mthd 4 Use the four way controller A W to select the information to show MENU Cancel Images only Only captured images are displayed Histogram Images and histogram are displayed Detailed Info Shooting information appears with a small image in the upper left Last memory Display settings are retained from previous session 158 Settings During Playback 5 Press the OK button The selected information setting is saved 6 Use the four way controller W to select Bright Portion 7 Use the four way controller lt gt to select On or Off 8 Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take a picture INFORMATION e Refer to p 16 for various display information details Setting the Slideshow Display Interval You can play back all images recorded on your SD Memory Card EE Playback Successively p 68 Plybk dsply mthd Set image display interval to 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec or 30 sec Instant Review The default setting is 3 sec Preview Display Digital Filter Set in Slideshow in the gt Playback menu p 98 lidesh MENU Cancel x After setting press the OK button to start slideshow 159 Camera Settings Formatting the SD Memory Card Be sure to format new SD Memory Card with the camera before using the card Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card
77. e is under exposed negative compensation and the third is over exposed positive compensation Normal exposure 1 Press the Fn button in capture mode The Fn menu appears 2 Press the four way controller The Drive Mode options screen appears 3 Use the four way controller p gt to select Auto Bracket 142 Over exposure a L1 AWB e ISO AU Alio bao B Drive Mode Auto Bracket TO Setting the Exposure 4 Press the OK button The screen returns to the Fn menu 5 Press the Fn button The camera is ready to take a picture irm Shooting is ready and is displayed on the LCD panel a I 6 Press the shutter release button halfway Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused 7 Press the shutter release button fully Three continuous pictures will be taken the first with no compensation the second with negative compensation and the third with positive compensation INFORMATION When the focus mode is set to AF S Single mode the focus is locked in the first frame position and used for subsequent continuous frames The auto bracketing exposure setting will remain effective for twice as much time as the exposure metering timer default setting is 20 seconds when you release your finger from the shutter release button during auto bracketing and you can take the next picture at the next compensation value In t
78. e use of lenses made by other manufacturers The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler Dirt dust or corrosion may damage the electrical system Clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth 36 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter m Adjust the viewfinder to suit your eyesight If it is difficult to see the viewfinder image clearly slide the diopter adjustment lever sideways You can slide the diopter from 2 5m to 1 5 1 1 Look through the viewfinder and point the camera at a well lit scene Slide the diopter adjustment lever left or right Adjust the lever until the AF frame in the viewfinder is focused 32 5 37 AF Frame INFORMATION Eyecup is attached to the viewfinder portion when camera leaves the factory Diopter adjustment is available with the eyecup attached However adjustment is easier with the eyecup removed as shown above To remove the eyecup pull one side of the Eyecup out and toward you as shown on the right e If it is difficult to see the viewfinder image clearly even if you set the diopter adjustment lever use the diopter correction lens adapter optional However the eyecup must be removed 37 38 3 Basic Operations This chapter explains basic operations for shooting by setting mode dial to Scene mode Auto Scene or Portrait mode Flash OFF mode and SCN mode to ensure success For information about advanced functions and se
79. er Off sss mener eren Resetting the File Number mH eee nennen nne Displaying Histogram and Bright Portion Resetting to Default Settings enm emm Resetting Rec Mode Playback Set up Menu enm nemen 170 Resetting the Custom Function Menu go ee eni lr e 171 Software information e Software Noles eene eorr ES see eee etes Ote Fere t eser e eoe pe SO qose tens soba 174 e Aboutthe softWare emm esee mem emen DEF SEH ES ESSE DEE SEH SE nennen 175 e Setting up the application software see enm mene en emen ene 176 e Starting PC mode eene eem nemen 177 e Removable Disk eene ne e hn nn hn ne se nne rs re eese EEE EEE EEE ne 178 e Removing the removable disk seen mm eem 180 e Digimax Master 182 Appendix rennen eene 190 e Cleaning the 194 e Optional 196 Error Messages eee eee eene nennen 198 e Troubleshooting eet enne enne 200 e Main Specifications 204 e Glossary em 206 7 Composition of the Operating Manual This operating manual contains the following chapters 1 Before Using Your Camera Explains camera characteristics accessories and the names of various parts 2 Getting Started Explains your first steps f
80. erating Time in the Custom Setting menu p 100 The default setting is 10sec 1 10sec Metering time is set to 10 seconds 2 3sec Metering time is set to 3 seconds 3 30sec Metering time is set to 30 seconds Changing the Exposure Mode This camera features five exposure modes along with the Scene modes Use the mode dial p 104 to change the exposure mode Exposure Change Exposure Mode Description Compen Shutter x uS sation Speed D Automatically sets shutter speed and P Program aperture for taking pictures at the proper Yes No No exposure Lets you set a desired shutter speed for expressing moving subjects Tv Take pictures of fast moving subjects Shutter Priority i bd that look still or subjects that show movement Lets you set a desired aperture for controlling the depth of field Av P Yes No Yes Aperture Priority Use to blur the background or be sharp from front to back Lets you set shutter speed and aperture M Manual No Yes Yes to create the picture you have in mind Lets you capture images that require slow B Bulb shutter speeds such as fireworks and night No No Yes Scenes 131 Setting the Exposure Using the P Program Mode Shutter speed and aperture value are automatically set for taking pictures at the proper exposure Perform the following to adjust the exposure
81. eration 6 Review captured images on the LCD monitor Image displays for 1 second on the LCD monitor after capturing Instant Review You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the button Setting the Display Time p 168 Deleting Images p 73 Displaying Bright Portion Warning p 169 Histogram Display p 169 Delete Operating the shutter release button m The shutter release button has two positions Not pressed Pressed halfway Pressed fully first position second position Pressing it down halfway first position turns on the viewfinder and LCD panel indicators and the autofocus system operates Pressing it fully second position takes the picture INFORMATION Press the shutter release button gently when taking a picture to prevent camera shake Practice pressing the shutter release button halfway to learn where the first position is The viewfinder indicators stay on while shutter release button is pressed The indications stay on for about 10 seconds default setting after the button is released 43 Basic Shooting Operation Hard to Autofocus Subjects m The autofocus mechanism is not perfect Focusing may be difficult when taking pictures under the following conditions a to f below These also apply to manual focusing using the focus indicator in the viewfinder If the subject cannot be focused automatically set the focus mode lever to MF and use the manual
82. erture value The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel 135 Setting the Exposure INFORMATION e the e dial while pressing the 4 Av button and change the EV Compensation value e Set the aperture value in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in Expsr Setting Steps in the C Custom Setting menu p 141 You can automatically correct the sensitivity if appropriate exposure cannot be set with the set criteria Set Sensitivity to AUTO in the Fn menu p 115 Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the shutter speed will blink RE m in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel If the subject is too AS bright set the aperture smaller larger number and when too dark open the aperture further smaller number Once blinking stops you can take the picture If both the shutter speed and aperture value are blinking this indicates being out of metering range and the proper exposure cannot be obtained even if the aperture is adjusted Use an ND Neutral Density filter if the subject is too bright Use a flash if it is too dark 136 Setting the Exposure Using M Manual Mode You can set the shutter speed and aperture value This mode is suitable to take pictures of your choice by combining them This mode is convenient for taking pictures using the same shutter speed and aperture setting combination or taking intentionally u
83. fect of motion rivers waterfalls waves etc by intentionally using a slower shutter speed Using faster shutter speed Choosing a faster shutter speed will allow freezing the action of a moving subject A faster shutter speed also helps preventing camera shake 127 Setting the Exposure Effect of Aperture Adjust the amount of light hitting the CCD by changing the aperture Opening the aperture reduce the aperture value Objects closer and farther than the focused subject will be more out of focus For instance if you take a picture of flower against a landscape with the aperture open the landscape in front and behind the flower will be blurred emphasizing only the flower Closing the aperture increase the aperture value The range in focus expands forward and backward For instance if you take a picture of flower against a landscape with the aperture narrowed the landscape in front and behind the flower will be in focus Depth of Field When you focus on a portion of the subject there is a range in which object closer and farther will also be in focus This focused range is called the depth of field The depth of field for the GX 1L differs depending on the lens but compared to a 35 mm camera the value is roughly one aperture setting lower the focused range becomes narrower The wider the wide angle lens and the farther away the subject the wider the depth of field is some zoom
84. format used in North America is NTSC 166 Camera Settings Setting Auto Power Off You can set the camera to turn off automatically if unused after a certain length of time Brightness Level Select from 1 min 3 min 5 min 10 min 30 min or Off Video Out tes Transfer Mode The default setting is 1 min Auto Power Off Set in Auto Power Off in the X4 Set up menu p 99 Folder Name File MENU Cancel INFORMATION Auto Power Off will not work during slideshow playback a USB connection remote control shooting or while displaying menu or Fn menu Selecting the Folder Name You can select the method for assigning the folder names for Storing images The default setting is Std The folder name is assigned in the form of XXXSSCAM XXX is a sequential 24 number from 100 to 900 Example 100SSCAM The two digits of the month and day on which the picture was taken are Date assigned as the folder name in the form of XXX MMDDJ Example 100 0101 for folders with pictures taken on January First e Set in Folder Name in the X4 Set up menu p 99 Yi Setup Brightness Level Video Out Transfer Mode Auto Power Off Folder Name File MENU Cancel 167 Camera Settings Resetting the File Number You can set the File Number used for the images when inserting a new SD Memory Card The default setting is SerialNo The fi
85. g the Built in Flash Distance and Aperture when Using the Built in Flash Aset criteria is necessary between the guide number aperture and distance when shooting with the flash Calculate and adjust the shooting conditions if flash is not sufficient Built in flash guide number Sensitivity Built in flash guide number ISO 200 15 6 ISO 400 22 ISO 800 31 ISO 1600 44 ISO 3200 62 Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value The following equation calculates the distance of the flash for aperture values Maximum flash distance L1 Guide number Selected aperture Minimum flash distance L2 Maximum flash distance L1 5 The value 5 used in the formula above is a fixed value which applies only when using the built in flash alone Example When sensitivity is ISO 200 and aperture value is F4 L1 15 6 4 approx 3 9 m L2 3 9 5 approx 0 8 m Therefore the flash can be used in a range of about 0 8 m to 3 9 m The flash cannot be used when the distance is less than 0 7 m When the flash is used at closer than 0 7 m it causes vignetting in the picture corners light is distributed unevenly and the picture may be over exposed 151 Using the Built in Flash Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance The following equation calculates the aperture value for shooting distances Aperture Value Used F Guide number Shooting distance When sensitivity is ISO 200
86. h among the IC Rec Mode menu the gt Playback menu Set up menu and C Custom Setting menu when no pop up menu is displayed e ifthe MENU button is pressed in Capture mode Rec Mode menu appears If the MENU button is pressed in Playback mode the gt Playback menu appears 97 Using the Menu Rec Mode Menu Setting Items Perform settings related to capturing in the Rec Mode menu Item Function Page Image Tone Sets the color tone of pictures p 108 Recorded Pixels Sets the recording size of images p 109 Quality Level Sets the image quality p 110 Saturation Sets the color saturation p 111 Sharpness Makes the image outlines sharp or soft p 111 Contrast Sets the image contrast p 111 Auto Bracket Sets Auto Bracket shooting p 142 Selects the part of the screen to use for measuring AE Metering p 129 brightness and determining exposure Focusing Area Selects the area on which the autofocus focuses p 121 AF Mode Selects the autofocus mode p 118 Flash Exp Comp Adjusts the flash exposure to brighten or darken the image p 148 gt Playback Menu Setting Items Perform settings related to playback and editing images in the gt Playback menu Item Function Page Sets shooting information to show during playback and Plybk dsply mthd p 158 whether to display overexposed area warning Instant Review Sets
87. his case auto focusing works for each frame After about twice as much time as the exposure metering timer default setting is 20 seconds the camera returns to settings for taking the first picture You can combine Auto Bracket with the built in flash or external flash P TTL auto only to change only the flash output continuously However when using an external flash holding the shutter release button down to take three continuous frames may cause the second and third frame to be taken before the flash is fully recharged Always take one frame at a time after confirming that charging is complete Auto Bracket is not available when the exposure mode is set to B Bulb mode 143 Setting the Exposure Setting Auto Bracket Change the shooting order and steps of Auto Bracket Bracketng amount 1 2 EV 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 Step interval 1 3 EV 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 Shooting images 0 gt gt 4 90 0 Set interval of steps Expsr Setting Steps in the Custom Setting menu p 141 Set in Auto Bracket in the Rec Mode menu p 98 Auto Bracket Bracketng amount 0 5 Shooting images 0 Taking Only Over exposed or Under exposed Pictures You can use the auto bracketing mode for only under exposure or over exposure shots by combining the operation with exposure compensation p 140 The auto bracketing is performed in both cases
88. ht or width up to two times the original size Brightness Change the brightness of images Adjust in a range of 8 levels 1 Press the Fn button in Playback mode The Fn menu appears 71 Processing Images with Filters 2 Press the four way controller lt 4 The screen for selecting the filter appears 3 Use the four way controller 4 9 to select an image 4 Use the four way controller w to select a filter Select a filter and preview the effects on the image Proceed to Step 6 if B amp W or Sepia is Selected 5 Adjust with e dial if slim filter soft filter or brightness filter is selected Turn counterclockwise for wider and clockwise for slimmer if slim filter is selected Turn counterclockwise to darken and clockwise to brighten if brightness filter is selected Select softness from three levels if soft filter is selected Use the four way controller lt gt to select an image The image appears in the set slimness or softness 6 Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears 7 Use the four way controller A to select Save as 8 Press the OK button The filtered image is saved under a different name 72 Deleting Images Deleting a Single Image You can delete one image at a time INFORMATION Deleted images cannot be restored Protected images cannot be deleted 1 Press the gt button and use the four way controller lt 4 gt to
89. htness and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels This is useful when you wish to refer to the exposure status of an image JPEG An image compression method The image is recorded in JPEG format when the quality level is set to Best Better or Good Images recorded in JPEG format are suited for viewing on your PC or for attaching to e mail ND Neutral Density Filter A filter with many saturation levels that adjusts the brightness without affecting the picture itself Noise Reduction Process to reduce noise image roughness or unevenness caused by low shutter speed NTSC PAL These are video output formats NTSC is mainly used in Japan North America and South Korea PAL is mainly used in Europe and in China Quality Level This refers to the image compression ratio The lower the compression the more detailed the image The image becomes rougher as the compression rate rises RAW data Unedited image data output from the CCD RAW data is data before being internally processed by the camera Add settings that are added before shooting in other file formats such as White Balance Contrast Saturation and Sharpness individually frame by frame after shooting In addition RAW data is 12 bit data that contains 16 times the information of 8 bit JPEG and TIFF data Rich gradations are possible Transfer RAW data to your computer and use the provided software to create image data with different settings such as
90. hub if the PC and the hub are not compatible Wherever possible connect the camera to the PC directly Are other USB cables connected to the PC The camera may malfunction when it is connected to the PC at the same time as another USB cable In this case disconnect the other USB cable and connect only one USB cable to the camera When open the Device Manager by clicking Start Settings Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware Device Manager there are Unknown Devices or Other Devices entries with a yellow question mark beside them or devices with an exclamation mark beside them Right click on the entry with the question or exclamation mark and select Remove Restart the PC and connect the camera the again For Windows 98 PC remove the camera driver also restart the PC and then reinstall the camera driver Troubleshooting Case 7 In some security programs Norton Anti Virus V3 etc the computer may not recognise the camera as a removable disk Stop the security programs and connect the camera to the computer Refer to the security program instructions about how to stop the program Case 8 If a PC connected with the camera stops responding while Windows is starting In this case disconnect the PC and the camera and Windows will start If the problem happens continuously set the Legacy USB Support to disable and re start the PC The Legacy U
91. ile names differ depending on the color space setting as shown below For SRGB SG1LXXXX JPG For Adobe RGB G1DXXXX JPG XXXX is the file number and numbering continues from the last stored file number 117 Focusing m You can focus with the following methods AF Autofocus The camera is focused when the shutter release button is pressed halfway MF Manualfocus Manually adjust the focus Using the Autofocus You can choose the autofocus area from Wide and Spot You can also choose the autofocus mode from AF S Single mode Where the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus on the subject and the focus is locked at that position and AF C Continuous mode where the subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway 1 Set the focus mode lever to AF QE pz ox L 118 Focusing 2 Look through the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused if it is blinking the subject is not in focus x Hard to Autofocus Subjects p 44 Focus indicator INFORMATION e In AF S Single mode the focus is locked focus lock while is lit To focus on another subject take your finger off the shutter release button first e During Moving Object mode when the SCN mode is set to Kids Pet or when the
92. images with current quality and recorded pixel setting Show the number of continuous shooting recordable images p 100 EV compensation value appears when EV compensation is being adjusted p 132 The difference with the appropriate exposure value appears if exposure mode is M p 137 12 Manual focus p 125 Appears when focus mode is 13 SCN mode icon Appears when taking pictures in SCN mode 14 AE lock indicator p 141 Appears during AE lock 19 Names of Working Parts LCD Panel Indications The following information appears in the LCD panel on top of the camera 1 Shutter speed p 133 2 Aperture p 135 3 Flash mode p 49 6 AE metering p 129 No indicator Multi segment metering 9 Center weighted metering 4 Built in flash is ready Spot metering when blinking flash should be used 7 Auto bracketing p 144 Flash off 8 White balance p 112 Auto discharge Not displayed when set to Auto o Red eye reduction flash on Drive mode p 102 LJ Single frame shooting Continuous shooting Self Timer shooting Remote control shooting 5 Focusing area p 122 No indicator Auto CI Spot 20 9 Battery level p 25 10 EV compensation p 140 11 Number of recordable images EV compensation value PC Pb PC Personal Computer mass storage Pb PictBridge 2 Getting Started This chapter explains your first steps from purch
93. in sync flash 8 When combined with the SEF 36PZF 1 3 of the flash discharge can be output by the built in flash and 2 8 can be output by the external flash 4 Two or more SEF 36PZF units are required 153 Using an External Flash Optional About the LCD Panel Display for SEF 36PZF The SEF 36PZF will automatically convert the field angle differential between 35 mm format and the GX 1L depending on the focal length of the lens you are using when using D XENON lenses The conversion indicator appears and the format size indicator disappears when the exposure metering timer of the GX 1L is on it returns to 35 mm format display when the exposure metering timer is turned off Lens focal length 85mm 77mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm 20mm 18mm Exposure metering timer SEF 36PZF Off 85mm 70mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm LCD panel Exposure metering timer On 58mm 48mm 34mm 24mm 19mm 16mm Using P TTL Auto Mode Using wide adaptor Use this flash mode with the SEF 36PZF flash unit When flash mode is set to P TTL auto the flash pre fires right before taking pictures using 16 segment metering and allows more precise control P TTL auto is available in wireless flash mode when two or more SEF 36PZF units are used 1 Remove the cover of the hot shoe and attach the SEF 36PZF 2 Turn on the SEF 36PZF 3 Set the SEF 36PZF
94. ing 1 Press the gt button and use the four way controller 4 gt to nme select an image The most recently captured image image with the largest file number is displayed first on the LCD monitor 65 Playing Back Still Pictures 2 Turn the e dial to the right toward fe ERR Image enlarges at each calibration and can be enlarged to 12 romae a times the original Tum to the left toward to return Press the OK button to retum to the original size Press four way controller W 4 gt in zoom display to change the display area j INFORMATION The first calibration on the e dial is 1 2 times You can change this Mag to Strt Zm Plybk in Custom Setting menu p 101 Nine Image Display You can display nine images on the LCD monitor at the same time OtOSO 66 Playing Back Still Pictures 1 Press the gt button The most recently captured image image with the largest file number is displayed on the LCD monitor 100 0046 2 Turn the e dial to the left toward Up to nine thumbnail images will be displayed at once Press the four way controller A W 9 to select an image A scroll bar appears at the right of the screen With an image selected in the bottom row pressing the four way controller W displays the next nine images appears for an image that cannot be displayed Select amp
95. ings by pressing the MENU button In this case the Initial Settings screen will appear again the next time you turn the camera on When you finish the settings and press the OK button the camera clock is reset to 00 seconds To set the exact time press the OK button when the time signal on the TV radio etc reaches 0 Seconds You change the language and date and time settings with the menu operations p 161 p 165 34 Attaching the Lens Only D XENON lens can be used with this camera INFORMATION e Turn the camera off before attaching or removing the lens to prevent unexpected lens movement 1 Check that the camera is off 2 Remove the body mount cover and lens mount cover Be sure to put the lens down with the lens mount side facing upward to damage 3 Align the red dots on the camera and the lens and secure by tuming the lens clockwise until it clicks After attaching check that the lens is secure Also check that the red dots of the lens are on top and attachment portion does not move sideways 35 Attaching the Lens 4 Remove the front lens cap by pushing the indicated portions inward To detach the lens hold down the lens unlock button and turn the lens counterclockwise INFORMATION The body mount cover is a cover to prevent damage during shipping We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents damages and malfunctions resulting from th
96. ions under AA alkaline batteries f n AN pp gt certain conditions We do not recommend their use except in emergencies and checking the camera s functionality INFORMATION Oxyride batteries and rechargeable CR V3 batteries may cause malfunctions due to their voltage characteristics so their use is not recommended 24 Connecting to a Power Source Battery Level Indicator You can confirm remaining battery level by checking the Kal displayed on the LCD panel taal iit Battery is full m lit Battery is running low Es lit Battery is almost empty blink The camera turns off after displaying a message Approximate Playback Time new batteries Normal Flash photography Playback Batteries recording 50 use 100 use time CR V3 1 500 minutes 900 minutes 650 minutes 950 minutes AA rechargeable batteries ge 800 minutes 540 minutes 400 minutes 520 minutes NiMH AA Alkaline Batteries 310 minutes 200 minutes 130 minutes 490 minutes The still picture storage capacity is based on measuring conditions in accordance with CIPA standards and the playback time is based on SAMSUNG measuring conditions Some deviation from the above figures may occur in actual use depending on shooting mode and shooting conditions INFORMATION Battery performance temporarily decreases as the temperature decreases When using the camera in cold climates have extra batte
97. ize Tracking Zoom Clip and Auto Zoom Effect are not compatible with this camera Wide Angle Telephoto s DOERR 48 Using the Built in Flash Use the following procedures to take a picture in low light or backlit conditions or when you want to manually use the built in flash The built in flash is optimum at about 0 7 m to 4 m from the subject Exposure will not be properly controlled and vignetting may occur when used at a distance closer than 0 7 m this distance varies slightly depending on the lens being used and set sensitivity Compatibility of built in flash and lens Vignetting darkening of the corners of the image due to a lack of light may occur depending on the lens being used and the capture conditions We recommend taking a test shot to confirm this INFORMATION When using the built in flash remove the lens hood before shooting INFORMATION Camera automatically determines surrounding light and built in Aro Auto discharge flash pops up and discharges automatically when necessary flash does not discharge even if it is popped up when not necessary Discharges flash manually Flash discharges when popped up 4 Manual discharge does not discharge when retracted Auto flash Redeye aa 5 Lights a red eye reduction light before automatic flash reduct Manual flash Redeye Discharges flash manually Lights a red eye reduction ligh
98. ke a flash photograph when you want to change the depth of field or shoot a subject farther away The shutter speed automatically changes with the ambient brightness The shutter speed shifts automatically anywhere from 1 180 sec to a slow shutter speed that reduces camera shake The slowest shutter speed depends on the focal length of the lens in use 149 Using the Built in Flash Using Slow Speed Sync m You can use slow speed sync when shooting portraits with the sunset in the background Both the portrait and the background are captured beautifully INFORMATION Slow speed sync slows the shutter speed Use a tripod to avoid camera shake The picture will also blur if the subject moves Slow speed sync shooting can also be performed with an external flash Using Tv Shutter Priority Mode 1 Set the mode dial to Tv Tv Shutter Priority mode is set 2 Use the e dial to set the desired shutter speed The background is not properly corrected if aperture value is flashing when shutter speed is set Set the shutter speed so that aperture does not flash 3 Press the UP button The flash pops up 4 Take the picture Using M Manual Mode 1 Set the mode dialto M M Manual mode is set 2 Set the shutter speed under 1 180 sec and aperture value to obtain correct exposure 3 Press the UP button The flash pops up In M Manual mode pop up the flash at any time 4 Take the picture 150 Usin
99. l Design have been implemented to various parts of the camera The large high resolution LCD monitor and easy to use menus make the camera easier to operate The captured area view angle will differ between the GX 1L and 35 mm SLR cameras even if the same lens is used because the format size for 35 mm film and CCD are different Sizes for 35 mm film and CCD 35 mm film 36 24 mm GX 1L CCD 23 5x15 7 mm Angles of view being equal the focal length of a lens used with a 35 mm camera must be approximately 1 5 times longer than that of GX 1L To obtain a focal length framing the same area divide the focal length of the 35 mm lens by 1 5 Example To capture the same image as a 150 mm lens attached to a 35 mm camera 150 1 5 100 Use a 100 mm lens with the GX 1L Inversely multiply the focal length of the lens used with GX 1L by 1 5 to determine the focal length for 35 mm cameras Example If 300 mm lens is used with GX 1L 300 1 5 450 Focal length is equivalent to 450 mm lens 35 mm camera 10 Checking the Contents of the Package The following accessories are packaged with your camera Check that all accessories are included Hot shoe cover Installed on camera Body mount cover Installed on camera Software CD ROM Operating Manual this manual Eyecup Installed on camera USB cable Strap Viewfinder cap AA Alkaline batteries four The batteries packaged with
100. ld Time x Refer to the software instructions for details on connecting the camera to a PC p 173 99 Using the Menu C Custom Setting Menu Setting Items Set custom functions to fully use the functions of a SLR camera with the Custom Function Menu The default setting does not use Custom Function C Custom Setting menu settings are activated when Setting the first item is on Item Function Page Setting Sets to use the Custom Function Menu Noise Reduction Sets to use Noise Reduction in slow speed shooting Expsr Setting Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure p 141 Automatically corrects sensitivity range when Sensitivity ISO Corction in AUTO p 115 is setto AUTO Sets the maximum sensitivity level ISO Sensitivity Warning ISO Snstvty Wm Dspl Display appears when set sensitivity is reached or p 116 exceeded Sets to adjust AE and Focusing Area in multisegment i i 130 Link AF Point and AE metering based on AF point p Meter Operating Time Sets the exposure metering time p 131 AE L with AF locked Sets to fix exposure value when focus is locked Sets to switch number of recordable images in the LCD panel and viewfinder to number of continuous shooting Recordable Image No recordable images when shutter release button is pressed halfway Sets the action for the OK button when pressed during OK btn when shooting 120 shooti
101. le number for the most recently captured image is placed in memory and exis the file number will remain continuous after inserting the new SD Memory Card Every time a new SD Memory Card is inserted the file number is the smallest Reset number When an SD Memory Card with stored images is inserted numbering continues from the last stored file number e Set in File in the X4 Set up menu p 99 Xi Setup Brightness Level 0 Video Out NTSC Transfer Mode PAL Auto Power Off 1 Folder SerialN File Setting the Display Instant Review and Digital Preview You can perform the settings related to Instant Review and Digital Preview Setting the Display Time of the Instant Review Select from 1 sec 3 sec 5 sec or Off The default setting is Playback 1 sec Set in Instant Review in the gt Playback menu Plybk dsply mthd p 98 nstant Revie Preview Display Digital Filter Slideshow MENU Cancel 168 Camera Settings Displaying Histogram and Bright Portion Set to display histogram and bright portion during Instant Review And Digital Preview Set in Preview Display in the gt Playback menu In the default setting the histogram and overexposed area warning do not appear 1 Select Preview Display in the gt Playback menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The screen for setting the Preview Display appears Preview Display
102. lenses do not have a scale for depth of field because of their structure Depth of field Shallow gt Deep Area of focus Narrow Wide Open Close Aperture Smaller value Larger value Longer Shorter Telephoto Wider Distance to the subject Near Far Lens focal length 128 Setting the Exposure Selecting the Metering Method Choose the part of the screen to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure 1 amp 3 Multi segment metering Center weighted metering or Le Spot metering mode can be selected The default setting is Multi segment metering Multi segment Segment the screen in 16 parts meter each portion and determine the EO i metering appropriate exposure Center weighted Measure the entire screen with an emphasis on the center and determine the metering exposure Spot metering Measure only the center of the screen and determine exposure e Set in AE Metering in the Rec Mode menu p 98 Focusing Area AF Mode Flash Exp Comp MENU Cancel Using the Multi Segment Metering m The scene the viewfinder is metered in 16 different zones as shown in the illustration when using the multi segment metering This mode automatically determines what level of brightness is in which portion
103. lt setting is Wide The camera targets the wide area in the center of the screen within the Wide focusing area and focuses on the nearest object The camera narrows the focusing area to facilitate focusing on a specific 3 Spot subject Set in Focusing Area in the Rec Mode menu Mode Auto Bracket AE Metering Focusing Area AF Mode Flash Exp Comp MENU Cancel INFORMATION e If Spot AF is selected for OK btn when shooting in the Custom Setting menu the camera switches to 2 Spot for as long as the OK button is held down when the focusing area is set to 22 Wide 122 Focusing Fixing the Focus Focus Lock f the subject is outside the range of the focusing area the camera Cannot automatically focus on the subject In this situation you can aim the focusing area toward the subject use focus lock and recompose the picture 1 Frame the desired composition for your picture in the viewfinder Use focus lock function when the subject you wish to focus on is not inside the focusing area Example The person is out of focus and the background is focused instead 2 Center the subject to focus in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus if it is blinking the subject is not in focus 3 Lock
104. memorizes the exposure brightness at that instant Press it again to unlock INFORMATION is displayed in the viewfinder while the AE lock is engaged p 18 The exposure remains in memory for twice as much time as the metering timer after releasing the AE L button The exposure remains locked as long as the AE L button is kept pressed or the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway You will hear a beep when the AE L button is pressed The beep can be turned off p 161 AE lock is not available when the exposure mode is M Manual or B Bulb mode The combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes depending on the zooming position even while the AE lock is engaged when using a zoom lens for which maximum aperture varies depending on the focal length However the exposure value does not change and the picture is taken at the brightness level set by the AE lock e If the exposure mode is M Manual the aperture and or shutter speed are automatically adjusted to set the appropriate exposure when the AE L button is pressed p 137 Exposure can be fixed when focus is locked Set in AE L with AF locked in the C Custom Setting menu p 124 141 Setting the Exposure Changing the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket You can take continuous pictures with different exposure when the shutter release button is pressed The first frame is exposed with no compensation the second fram
105. mend 98 gt Playback Menu Setting Items es X4 Set up Menu Setting Items nmm Hmmm ert eateries C Custom Setting Menu Setting emm mem 100 e Using the Fn Menu Capture Mode enne nemen enne Playback iris eon rrr ends eed ur Van ised ag RUF E e Using the Mode Dial Function Reference e Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level mmm 108 Setting the Image TONG LIU 108 Setting the Recorded PixelS eene emen eem eene 109 Setting the Quality Level essees eere ee nemen ene ener 110 Setting the Saturation Sharpness Cohiltagl 111 Setting the White Balance enm eem eee eene 112 Setting the Sensitivity nennen ee 115 Setting the Color Space eem eee emere 117 e Focusing E Sq EU notes fut aha Ue woe PET TPUEROSQEIPPEMEROUESS Using the Autofocus Setting the AF Mode Setting the Focusing tices tin 122 Fixing the Focus Focus Lock enne eee emen ener 123 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus m mmm 125 e Setting the Exposure eH eem ene eem eee nene rennes 127 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed seem emm eme nen 127 Selecting the Metering Method Changing the Exposure M
106. n Image is selected and appears Press Fn button to select all images the selection of images may take time to complete depending on the number of images 5 Press the button The Delete confirmation screen appears 6 Use the four way controller A to select Select amp Delete 7 Press the OK button The selected images are deleted 76 MENU 5 Delete Ov All selected images are deleted Select amp Delete Cancel MENU OK Protecting Images Protecting Images from Deletion Protect m You can protect images from being accidentally deleted Even protected images are deleted if the SD Memory Card is formatted 1 Press the gt button and use the four way controller lt 4 gt to 100 0046 select an image The most recently captured images image with the largest file number are displayed first on the LCD monitor 2 Press the On button The Protect screen appears KD 7 3 Use the four way controller to select Protect 4 Press the OK button The selected image is protected INFORMATION Select Unprotect in Step 3 to cancel the Protect setting The o symbol is displayed when playing back protected images p 17 77 Protecting Images Protecting All Images 1 Press the gt button 2 Press the On button twice The Protect all images screen appears 3 Press the four way controller A to select Pr
107. nder exposed darker or over exposed brighter photographs x Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 127 1 Setthe mode dial to M 2 Turn the e dial and adjust the shutter speed 3 Turn the e dial while pressing the 44 Av button and adjust the aperture 137 Setting the Exposure The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the 259 F40 viewfinder and on the LCD panel Of the shutter speed and aperture the value being adjusted is underlined viewfinder While adjusting the shutter speed appropriate exposure or aperture value the difference with the appropriate exposure EV value appears at the bottom right of the viewfinder The appropriate exposure is set when 0 0 is displayed INFORMATION e When in M Manual mode the sensitivity is equivalent to ISO 200 when sensitivity is set to AUTO Blinks when the difference with appropriate exposure is over 3 0 e Set the shutter speed and aperture values in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in Expsr Setting Steps in the Custom Setting menu p 141 Exposure Warning You are out of the measuring area if the shutter speed and m ray 2 aperture blink Use an ND Neutral Density filter if the subject is 2 1 too bright Use a flash if it is too dark 138 Setting the Exposure Aboutthe AE L Button The aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted to the appropriate
108. ndicated in absolute temperature using Kelvin K units The color of light shifts to a bluish color as the color temperature rises and to a reddish color as the color temperature falls DCF Design Rule for Camera File System A digital camera file system standard established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Depth of Field Area of focus This depends on the aperture lens focal length and distance to the subject For example select a smaller aperture to increase the depth of field or use a larger aperture to decrease the depth of field DPOF Digital Print Order Format Rules for writing information onto a card with recorded images regarding the specific images and number of copies to be printed Prints can easily be made by taking images to a DPOF photo printing store EV Exposure Value Exposure Value is determined by the combination of the aperture value and the shutter speed EV Compensation Process of adjusting the image brightness by changing the shutter speed and aperture value Exif Exchangeable image file format for digital still camera A standard digital camera file format established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Focus point Position in the viewfinder that determines focus 207 Glossary Histogram A graph that shows the darkest and brightest points in an image The horizontal axis represents the brig
109. ng Selects the exposure adjustment method when the AE L AE L bttn on M expsr p 139 button is pressed in M Manual mode Sets to use Autofocus when shooting with remote control Shutter releases after AF activates if shutter is released from AF in remote control remote control when On p 59 Shutter cannot be released until in focus AF does not activate at shutter release from remote control when Off 100 Using the Menu Item Function Page Sets to enable focus indicator when screw mount lens is FI with S lens used in use Lens is recognized even when lens is not attached to the camera when enabled Using aperire mhg Sets to enable shutter release when lens aperture ring is set _ at other than Release when Chrging Sets to release shutter while the built in flash is charging p 149 Selects Digital Preview or Optical Preview when the main switch is in the preview position Digital Preview lets you check Preview Method the composition exposure and focus on the LCD monitor before p 145 taking the picture Optical Preview lets you check the depth of field with the viewfinder Sets the initial magnification of the zoom playback Mag to Strt Zm Plybk Choose from 1 2 times 2 times 4 times 8 times and 12 times The default setting is 1 2 times Sets to meter entire screen or Spot area when setting p 113 white balance to manual Color Spa
110. ng images will display after connecting the camera and your PC To download the captured images select the Select All A button Select desired folder in the window and click the Select All A button You can save captured images and selected folder If you click the Cancel button downloading will be cancelled Clicky 3 Click Next N gt button a enter 12 3x epe 0 Oe 01 908 E EE T Recycle Br rares Click e es 182 Digimax Master 4 Select a destination and make a folder to save downloaded images and folders Folders will be made in order of date and images will be downloaded Folder names can be made as you want and images will be downloaded After selecting a folder that was made before images will be downloaded 5 Click Next N gt button 6 A window will open as shown alongside The destination of the selected folder will be displayed on the upper side of the window Click the Start button to download the images 7 Downloaded images will be displayed Clck to select folder CDedehiebyde vano Daletiomcarea Curent dae E 4 E Click CERO Cancel Click c p nas 183 Digimax Master Image viewer You can view the stored images
111. nsible in any way for damage caused by inappropriate use Using a Hand made PC or a PC and OS that has not been guaranteed by the manufacturer is not covered by the Samsung warranty Before reading this manual you should have a basic knowledge of computers and O S Operating Systems System Requirements For Windows For Macintosh PC with processor better than Pentium Il 450Mz Power Mac G3 or later Pentium 700MHz recommended Windows 2000 ME XP Mac OS 9 0 or later Minimum 256MB RAM 512MB recommended Minimum 256MB RAM 250MB of available hard disk space 250MB of available hard disk space 1GB recommended USB port USB port CD ROM drive CD ROM drive 1024x768 pixels 16 bit colour display compatible monitor 24 bit colour display recommended 174 About the software Digimax Master This is the all in one multi media software solution You can download view edit and save your digital images RAW JPEG with this software This software is only compatible with Windows INFORMATION You should allow 5 10 seconds for running the automatic setup program according to the capability of your computer If the frame does not show run the Windows Explorer and select setup exe in the CD ROM Drive root directory PDF documents of user manual are included in the Software CD ROM supplied with this camera Search the PDF files with Window s explorer Before opening the P
112. ode Setting the Exposure He ss estes iron ee has fies Ges dine fa ues quede Ame pee de EA Changing the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket ee m 142 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting 145 e Using the Built in Flash eren nr mr enm rre Compensating Flash Output senem emen eene Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ww BGGBE 149 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built in Flash e 151 6 Contents e Using an External Flash Optional n meme e Settings During Playback acd ot e Erde xn er dudes coins PRSE eda EAE Ee QA EET AER ORE e En Er es Rea Changing Playback Display Method Setting the Slideshow Display Interval e Camera Settings nennen enne Formatting the SD Memory Turning the Beep On and Off e eme eem eene emere Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style eem 161 Setting the World Time Setting the Display Language eene emm nemen 165 Turning the Guide Display On and Off seems 165 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Hmmm mmm 166 Selecting the Video Output Format E Setting Auto Pow
113. ode Dial You can switch the Shooting mode by setting the icons on the mode dial to the dial indicator Item Function Page Selects automatically from Normal Portrait Landscape Auto Scene Macro and Moving Object modes Q Portrait Optimal for capturing portraits Deepens the focus range emphasizes contour and Landscape saturation of trees and the sky and produces a bright image Lets you take vibrant pictures of flowers and other small amp Macro subjects at short distances P 45 Lets you take sharp pictures of a quickly moving subject Such as at a sporting event amp Night Scene Portrait Lets you capture people against a night view or dusk The built in flash is deactivated Other settings are the s Moving Object amp Flash OFF same as the Normal mode in Lets you select from 8 shooting scenes depending SCN Scene the shooting conditions INFORMATION For a Night Scene Portrait the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places even if the built in flash is used Use a tripod to avoid camera shake 104 Using the Mode Dial Item Function Page Automatically sets shutter speed and aperture to the P Program p 132 proper exposure when taking pictures Lets you set the desired shutter speed for expressing Tv the motion of moving subjects is p Shutter
114. on the basis of the specified exposure compensation value 144 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting m You can use the preview function to check the depth of field composition exposure and focus before taking a picture There are 2 preview methods Digital Preview For checking the composition exposure and focus in the LCD monitor Optical Preview For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder Select the preview method in Preview Method in the Custom Setting menu p 101 The default setting is Digital Preview Displaying the Preview Display the digital preview or optical preview Displaying the Digital Preview Focus on the subject then compose the picture in the viewfinder move the main switch to The Q icon appears in the LCD monitor during preview and you can check the composition exposure and focus Press the shutter release button halfway to end Digital Preview and start focusing The image displayed in Digital Preview is not saved INFORMATION You can display the overexposed area warning or histogram in Digital Preview Set in Preview Display p 98 in the gt Playback menu The maximum display time for Digital Preview is 60 seconds 145 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting Displaying the Optical Preview 1 Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button h
115. onal eee eene enne ene eene 26 e Using the memory lE ia MAT ser do besos aee espesor ietesissies eriue teneis ben sc Fas puel 27 e Turning the Camera On and Off Initial Settings Setting the Display Language Setting the Date and Time Attaching the Lens sse mme emen nemen nemen nenne e Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter eH meme ene 37 Basic Operations e Basic Shooting Operation Holding ThE EE LLL LLL m Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings 41 e Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes eee 45 4 Contents Using the Zoom Lens emen meme 48 e Using the Built in Flash mH memet 49 Other Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting Self Timer Shooting Remote Control Shooting Remote Control Sold Separately Using Mirror Lock Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake eee e Playing Back Stll PICHUIES 3s Eo e a Pr E ri tee e tor ter repere sito eti te eR thas Playing Back Images deen tage E Rotating ne a Enlarging Playback Images emen Nine Image Display VY eae e Etuis cd de mace toute den Me ERE o et sinew es adde dete vals Slideshow Connecting
116. ople or animals Positioning the flash too close to your subject s eyes may cause eyesight damage m When taking photographs never point the lens ofthe camera directly into very strong light This may result in permanent damage to your eyesight m For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of reach of children or animals to prevent accidents e g Swallowing batteries or small camera accessories If an accident should occur please consult a doctor immediately There is the possibility of injury from the camera s moving parts m Batteries and camera may become hot during prolonged use and it may result in camera malfunction Should this be the case allow the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to allow it time to cool Do not recharge non rechargeable batteries This may cause an explosion Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures such as a sealed vehicle direct sunlight or other places of extreme variances in temperature Exposure to extreme temperatures may adversely affect the camera s internal components and could cause a fire m When in use do not cover the camera or AC Power Adapter This may cause heat to build up and distort the camera body or cause a fire Always use the camera and its accessories in a well ventilated area 2 Caution Leaking overheating or burst batteries could result in fire or injury Use batteries with the correct specification for the camer
117. or appears when the subject is in focus 57 Other Shooting Modes 8 Press the shutter release button fully For X the self timer lamp starts blinking slowly and blinks rapidly 2 seconds before the shutter is released The beep is heard and the rate increases The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully For the shutter will be released about 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully 9 Turn the camera off after shooting The next time the power is turned on self timer shooting is canceled and returns to single frame shooting 58 Other Shooting Modes Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately Remote Control for PENTAX DSLR can be used with SAMSUNG DSLR The shutter can be released with the optional remote control unit You can select from remote control three second delay for remote control shooting The shutter will be released immediately after the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed The shutter will be released 3 seconds after the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed 1 Mount the camera to a tripod 2 Press the Fn button The Fn menu appears AWB e ISO AUTO Exit 59 Other Shooting Modes 3 Press the four way controller The Drive Mode options screen appears 4 U
118. or when traveling overseas 1 Select World Time on the X4 Set up menu p 99 2 Press the four way controller gt The World Time screen appears World Time New York L New York 3 Use the four way controller lt gt to select On or Off Applies time of city set in Destination L1 Applies time of city set in 44 Hometown 4 Press the four way controller W The selection frame moves to 9 The city with gt blinks 5 Press the four way controller gt The screen for magnifying the Destination region appears Use the four way controller 4 to change the region to magnify 6 Press the four way controller W The frame moves to city 162 Camera Settings 7 Use the four way controller gt to select the Destination city The current time location and time difference of the selected city appears Destination MENU Cancel OK 8 Use the four way controller W to select DST 9 Use the four way controller 4 9 to select On Off Select On if the Destination city uses daylight saving time DST 10 Press the OK button The World Time setting is saved To continue with World Time setting operations press the OK button to return to the World Time screen World Time London New York MENU 11 Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take pictures INFOR
119. or your printer RAW images cannot be printed directly Use a PC to print RAW images See the software instructions when connecting to a PC p 173 83 Printing Using PictBridge Setting Transfer Mode 1 Press the MENU button The 6 Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 gt to select the X4 Set up menu 3 Use the four way controller W to select Transfer Mode 4 Press the four way controller gt A pop up menu appears 84 Printing Using PictBridge 5 Use the four way controller W to select PictBridge Brightness Level 0 Video Out NTSC Transfer Mode Auto Power Off PictBridgd Folder Name File SerialNo MENU Cancel 6 Press the OK button The setting is changed 7 Press the MENU button Connecting the Camera to the Printer 1 Turn the camera off 2 Connect the camera and PictBridge compatible printer using the USB cable supplied with the camera PictBridge n u a Ra of E mp 85 Printing Using PictBridge 3 Turn the printer on 4 After printer start up is complete turn the camera on The PictBridge menu appears 4 Select printing mode Print One OK INFORMATION PictBridge menu is not displayed if Transfer Mode is set to PC or PC F Printing Single Images 1 Use the four way controller w to select Print One
120. ording to the Recorded Pixels settings The default setting is 8 Best RAW data is CCD output data saved without processing Effects such as White Balance Contrast Saturation and are not applied RAW RAW to the image but such information is saved Transfer to a PC apply effects with the enclosed Digimax Master and create JPEG and TIFF images e Best Lowest compression rate suited for printing large pictures such as A4 size FH esi Image is saved in JPEG format M Bet Standard compression rate suited for viewing as photographs or on TE etter your computer screen Image is saved in JPEG format E Highest compression rate suitable for attaching to e mail or posting on websites Image is saved in JPEG format e Set in Quality Level in the Rec Mode menu p 98 O Rec Mode Image Tone Recorded Pixels Quali Saturation Sharpness Contrast MENU Cancel 110 Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Setting the Saturation Sharpness Contrast Select from five levels of Saturation Sharpness and Contrast The default setting is 0 Standard for all Saturation Sets the color saturation Sharpness Makes the image outlines sharp or soft Contrast Sets the image contrast Set Saturation Sharpness and Contrast in the Rec Mode menu p 98 INFORMATION
121. otect and press the OK button All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Protect all images Protect Unprotect MENU OK x Select Unprotect in Step 3 to cancel the Protect setting on all of the images 78 Setting the Printing Service DPOF You can order conventional photograph prints by taking the SD Memory Card with recorded images to a store for a printing service DPOF Digital Print Order Format settings allow you to specify the number of copies or to imprint the date DPOF settings cannot be applied to RAW images Printing Single Images Set the following items for each image Copies Selects the number of copies You can print up to 99 copies Date Specifies whether you want the date inserted on the print or not 1 Press the gt button and use the four way controller 4 9 to select an image 2 Press the Fn button The Fn menu appears 3 Press the four way controller The DPOF screen appears ppan If DPOF settings have already been made for an image the previous number of prints and date setting on or 0 off will be displayed 100 0046 79 Setting the Printing Service DPOF 4 Use the four way controller 4 gt to choose the number of copies and press the four way controller The frame moves to Date 5 Use the four way controller gt to choose whether to insert 400 0046 the date or not
122. per Size 10 Press the OK button 11 Repeat Steps 8 to 10 to set Paper Type Quality and Border Status The print settings change screen appears after each item has been set When the Paper Size is set to Standard images are printed according to the printer settings Paper Type Best Better 1 1 Good Quality amp Super fine fine 1 Normal 12 Press the OK button twice The image is printed according to the settings Press the MENU button to cancel printing Printing All Images 1 Use the four way controller W to select Print All on the PictBridge menu 44 Select printing mode Print All ok OK 2 Press the OK button The Print all images screen appears 88 Printing Using PictBridge 3 Choose the number of copies and whether to imprint the date or not The number of copies and the date setting that you choose apply to all of the images Refer to Steps 4 and 5 of Printing Single Images p 87 for details on how to change the settings 100 0046 4 Press the OK button The print settings confirmation screen appears Refer to Steps 7 and 11 of Printing Single Images p 87 and 88 for details on how to change the settings 5 Press the OK button on the print settings confirmation screen All the images are printed according to the settings Press the MENU button to cancel printing 89 Printing Using PictB
123. r Fine 105 Fine 171 Normal 267 x These figures are measured under Samsung s standard conditions and may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings Type Single image Thumbnails Slide show Image Play Editing Rotate Digital Filter Digital Filter B amp W Sepia Soft Slim Brightness Interface Digital Output Connector USB 2 0 HI SPEED Video Output NTSC PAL user selectable DC Power Input Connector DC 6 5V 3 0A Power Source 4xAA Alkaline Lithium Ni MH 2 x CR V3 Lithium batteries Dimensions WxHx D 125x92 5x67mm excluding the projecting parts of the camera Weight 470g without batteries and card Operating Temperature 0 40 C Operating Humidity 5 85 Software Camera Driver Storage Driver Windows 2000 ME XP Mac OS 9 0 or later Application Digimax Master Specifications are subject to change without prior notice All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Accessories for PENTAX DSLR can be used with SAMSUNG DSLR 205 Glossary AdobeRGB Color space recommended by Adobe Systems Inc for commercial printing Wider range of color reproduction than sRGB Covers most of the color range so colors only available when printed are not lost when editing images from a computer When image is opened by non compatible software the colors look lighter AE Metering Brightness
124. re may be affected if light enters the viewfinder Attach the provided viewfinder cap or use the AE lock function p 161 ignore the light entering the viewfinder when the exposure mode is set to a manual p 137 Remove the Eyecup by pulling one side out and toward you when using accessories such as the ME viewfinder cap Removing the Eyecup Attaching the Viewfinder cap Turn the power off to stop the remote control operation after it has been activated The remote control may not operate in backlit conditions The remote control does not work while the flash is being charged When using the built in flash raise the flash into position first The camera automatically retums to single frame shooting after the remote control shooting mode is left unused for 5 minutes The remote control unit battery can send a remote control signal about 30 000 times 61 Other Shooting Modes Using Mirror Lock Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake Use the Mirror Lock Up function if camera shake is evident even when Cable Switch optional or Remote Control Unit optional is used When shutter release button is pressed mirror pops up and shutter is released 2 seconds later if 2 sec Self Timer is used Avoid camera shake when mirror pops up by using this method Follow the procedure below to take a picture with the mirror lock up 1 Mount the camera to a tripod 2 Use the Fn button and the four way controller
125. ridge Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings 1 Use the four way controller A W to select DPOF AUTOPRINT on the PictBridge menu 2 Press the OK button The Print w DPOF settings screen appears Use the four way controller 4 9 to check the number of copies for each image whether the date is imprinted or not and total number of copies Print settings are set with the Print Service p 79 3 Press the OK button The print settings confirmation screen appears Refer to Steps 7 and 11 of Printing Single Images p 87 and 88 for details on how to change the settings 4 Press the OK button on the print settings confirmation screen The images are printed according to the settings Press the MENU button to cancel printing Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer m Disconnect the cable from the printer when you have finished printing 1 Tum off the camera 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer 90 4 Menu Reference Explains the functions of GX 1L by buttons and menus Using the Button Functions meet 92 Using trie eerte bate eint bet i et i ead 96 Using the Fn Menu mmm eee 102 Using the Mode Dial ite emit rs 104 When using menus and Fn menu items which cannot be changed due to camera settings appear gray and cannot be selected Using the Button Functions Capture Mode Functions of buttons used during shooting are noted D Shu
126. ries on hand and keep them warm in your pocket Battery performance will return to normal when returned to room temperature AA alkaline batteries may not support all the camera functions We do not recommend their use except in emergencies and checking the camera s functionality Have extra batteries ready when traveling overseas taking pictures in cold climates or when you will be taking a lot of pictures 25 Connecting to a Power Source Using the AC Adapter Optional AC adapter D AC10 optional for PENTAX DSLR camera can be used with SAMSUNG DSLR camera We recommend using the AC adapter D AC10 optional when using the LCD monitor for a long time or when connecting to your PC 1 Make sure the camera is turned off before opening the terminal cover 2 Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC input terminal on the camera 3 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter 4 Plug the AC cord into the power outlet INFORMATION Make sure the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter Make sure connections are secure between the camera AC adapter AC plug cord terminal and the power outlet SD Memory Card and data will be corrupted if disconnected while camera is recording or reading data Be sure to read the AC adapter D AC10 operating manual when using the AC adapter The rechargeable batteries in your camera will not charge when connected to the A
127. rom purchasing the camera to taking pictures Be sure to read it and follow the instructions 3 Basic Operations Explains the procedures for taking playing back and printing still pictures Read it to learn all of the basic operations about capturing playing back and printing 4 Menu Reference Explains the functions of GX 1L by buttons and menus 5 Function Reference Introduces functions to further enhance your GX 1L experience 6 Software information Explains software installation and how to use the program 7 Appendix Explains troubleshooting introduces optional accessories and provides various resources 8 1 Before Using Your Camera Check the package contents and names of working parts before use GX 1L Camera Characteristics see 10 Checking the Contents of the Package 11 12 Names of Working Parts s sse e GX 1L Camera Characteristics Features a 23 5x15 7 mm CCD with 6 1 million effective pixels for high precision and a wide dynamic range Uses CR V3 AA lithium batteries rechargeable AA Ni MH batteries or AA alkaline batteries Features a Digital Preview function for checking the image to ensure that the desired result is achieved Features a large 2 5 inch LCD monitor with 210 000 pixels and a brightness adjusting function for high precision viewing performance Concepts of Universa
128. s equivalent to ISO 200 when sensitivity is set to AUTO 139 Setting the Exposure Setting the Exposure m This allows you to deliberately over expose brighten or under expose darken your picture You can adjust the EV Compensation from 2 to 2 EV in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in Expsr Setting Steps in the C Custom Setting menu p 141 Av button 1 Set the compensation with the e dial while the 24 Av button is pressed 2 Confirm the compensation value in the viewfinder 39 F40 4 is displayed during compensation blinks when the flash is popped up if the flash Compensation value compensation is set INFORMATION Exposure compensation is not available when the exposure mode is set to M Manual or B Bulb mode The exposure compensation cannot be canceled by turning the camera off or by setting any other exposure mode 140 Setting the Exposure Changing the Exposure Setting Steps Set Exposure Setting Steps in Expsr Setting Steps in C Custom Setting to increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Expsr Setting Steps 1 1 2 EV Steps 2 1 3 EV Steps Exposure setting steps are set to 1 2 EV Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock AE Lock is a function that memorizes the exposure prior to taking the picture Use this when the subject is too small or backlit and a proper exposure setting cannot be obtained 1 Press the AE L button The camera
129. se traditional simplified and Portuguese 1 Press the four way controller gt Initial Settings Language English gt t New York DsT O MENU Cancel 2 Use the four way controller A W lt gt to select your applicable Language anguage English Nederlands The default setting is English Francais Deutsch Bt 0 Espa ol Italiano Svenska Portugu s MENU 5 0K OK 3 Press the OK button 31 Initial Settings 4 Press the four way controller W The cursor moves to 4 Settings Language English 5 Press the four way controller 4 9 to select the city 4 New York DST O MENU Cancel 6 Press the four way controller v Initial Settings The cursor moves to DST daylight saving time Language English 7 Use the four way controller 4 9 to select On or O Off New York DST 0 8 Press the OK button The screen for setting the date and time will be displayed MENU Cancel When an Incorrect Language is Set Follow the procedure below to display the screen for setting the language and go to Step 2 on p 31 to set the language again 1 Tum the camera off and turn it on again 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press the four way controller gt twice 4 Press the four way controller W five times 5 Press the four way controller gt once The screen for setting the language will be displayed 3
130. se the four way controller lt gt to select gs ae S eer NO 16 The self timer lamp will blink to let you know that the camera is TEIN AAE in remote control wait status Drive Mode Remote Control Unit 5 Press the OK button The screen returns to the Fn menu 6 Press the Fn button The camera is ready to take a picture 7 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus INFORMATION You cannot focus with the remote control unit in default settings Focus on the subject first before operating with the remote control You can set AF in remote control to On in the custom function p 100 When using the Remote Control Unit flash does not pop up automatically even when set to Auto discharge Pop up the flash manually beforehand p 49 60 Other Shooting Modes 7 Point the remote control unit towards the front of the camera and press the shutter release button on the remote control The operating distance of the remote control unit is about 5 m from the front of the camera The shutter will be released immediately or approximately 3 seconds after the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed depending on the drive mode selected When the picture is taken the self timer lamp lights for 2 seconds and will then resume blinking INFORMATION Exposu
131. stom Setting menu p 141 e Set in Flash Exp Comp in the Rec Mode menu p 98 Cr Rec Mode Auto Bracket AE Metering Focusing Area MENU Cancel INFORMATION 4 blinks in the viewfinder when the flash pops up during Flash Compensation p 19 e If the maximum flash output is exceeded when corrected to the plus side no compensation will be effective Compensating to the minus side may not effect the image if the subject is too close aperture is low or sensitivity is high e This flash compensation is also effective for external flash units which support P TTL auto flash mode 148 Using the Built in Flash Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash You can set to enable shooting while flash is being charged Release when Chrging Set On for Release when Chrging in the Custom Setting 1 Of menu p 101 Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is 2 On charging by default Enables shutter release while the built in flash is charging Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Using the Flash in Tv Shutter Priority Mode When taking a moving subject you can use the flash to change the blur effect Any desired shutter speed 1 180 sec or slower can be set for taking a flash photograph The aperture value automatically changes according to the ambient brightness Using the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode You can set the desired aperture to ta
132. t Fd Light type of fluorescent light from W white About 4200K N neutral white About 5000K and D daylight About 6500K For use when taking pictures under light bulb or other tungsten light 2 Tungsten Light About 2850 5 Flash For use to take pictures using the built in flash About 5400K Manual For use when taking pictures by manually adjusting the white balance x The color temperature is an estimate This does not indicate precise colors x The white balance is adjusted based on preset values provided in the camera when set to 2 Daylight Ch Shade Cloudy Fluorescent Light 28 Tungsten Light or 4 Flash Set White Balance in the Fn menu p 102 AWB PS White Balance D Auto ON w L 0k OK INFORMATION Refer to p 113 for manual adjustment method e White balance cannot be adjusted in Scene mode and SCN mode p 45 112 Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Color Temperature The color of light shifts towards blue as the color temperature rises and towards red as the color temperature falls Color temperature describes this change in light color in terms of absolute temperature K Kelvin This camera is capable of setting the white balance to enable taking pictures with natural coloring under a variety of lighting conditions Red tint Blue tint 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 8000 10000 12000 K
133. t before 5e reduct manual flash e Manual discharge mode Flash ON is used regardless of flash mode settings if the UP button is pressed to pop up the flash manually 49 Using the Built in Flash Selecting Flash Mode 1 Press the Fn button The Fn menu appears L1 AWB e ISO AUTO agro Exit 2 Press the four way controller W The flash options screen appears Flash Mode Auto discharge EE 43 Se OK INFORMATION When the mode dial is setto P Tv Av M orB and 5 appear gray and cannot be Selected 3 Use the four way controller lt lt to choose a flash mode 4 Press the OK button The screen returns to the Fn menu The camera is ready to take a picture 5 Press the Fn button The camera is ready to take a picture Using Auto Discharge 55 Automatic Flash Popup 1 Set the mode dial to SCN Q Lors x The flash is deactivated when Night Scene e Sunset gg Candlelight or Museum is selected in SCN Scene mode 2 Press the shutter release button halfway The built in flash pops up if necessary and begins charging When the flash is fully charged 4 appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder p 14 p 20 O 50 Using the Built in Flash INFORMATION Switch between Auto discharge mode and Manual discharge mode Flash ON by pressing the 4UP button while the built in flash is popped up If Auto discharge is set appears on the
134. t display this image message will be displayed on the LCD monitor in the PLAY mode and message is displayed in THUMBNAIL mode 179 Removing the removable disk Windows 2000 ME XP The illustrations may be different from the real display in accordance with the Windows O S 1 Check whether the camera and PC is transferring a file If the Card in use lamp blinks you have to wait until the lamp is turned off 2 Double click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the task bar 3 The Unplug or Eject Hardware window will open Select the USB Mass Storage Device and click the Stop button 4 The Stop a Hardware device window will open Select the USB Mass Storage Device and click the OK button 5 A Safe to Remove Hardware window will open Click the OK button 180 S Q E siam E Double click I Unplug or Eject Hardware 21 Select the device you want to unplug or eject and then click Stop When Windows notifies you that is safe to do so unplug the device from your Click USB Mass Storage Device at Samsung Digital Camera j Properties Stop T Display device components IV Show Unplug Eject icon on the taskbar Confirm devices to be stopped Choose OK to continue Windows will attempt to stop the following devices After the devices are stopped they may be removed safely USB Mass Storage Device Generic volume F E Samsung DSC USB
135. t up menu p 99 Francais You can choose from eleven languages English French Deutsch sto Espa ol 988 German Spanish Italian Swedish Dutch Russian Korean Italiano hoz iE Chinese Traditional Simplified and Portuguese Svenska Portugu s MENU OK Setting the Display Language p 31 Turning the Guide Display On and Off Set to display guides on the LCD monitor when main switch is on or Exposure mode is changed p 14 A Guide display on L1 Guide display off e Set in Guide display in the X4 Set up menu p 99 Date Adjust World Time Language MENU Exit 165 Camera Settings Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor m You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Adjust settings when the LCD monitor is hard to see Set in Brightness Level in the X4 Set up menu p 99 Xi Set up Auto Power Off Folder Name File SerialNo Selecting the Video Output Format When you connect the camera to AV equipment such as a TV choose the appropriate video output format NTSC or PAL for X4 Set up Brightness Level 0 playing back images Video Out NTSC Set in Video Out in the X4 Set up menu p 99 Transfer Mode Auto Power Off 1min Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment p 70 Folder Name Std File SerialNo MENU Cancel INFORMATION The video output format varies according to region The video output
136. teries may leak e f the date and time settings have been reset when you insert new batteries after a long while follow the procedure for Setting the Date and Time e Insert batteries correctly Batteries inserted incorrectly may cause a camera breakdown Wipe the electrodes of the batteries before inserting e Replace all the batteries at the same time Do not mix battery type brands or an old battery with a new one 1 Push and hold the battery cover unlock lever as shown in the illustration and slide the battery cover toward the lens 2 and then flip open 2 Insert the batteries according to the indicators in the battery chamber 23 Connecting to a Power Source 3 Press down on the batteries with the battery cover and slide it as shown in the illustration to close INFORMATION Check the battery orientation if the camera does not operate properly after replacing the batteries Batteries You can use four kinds of batteries with your camera Battery performance differs by type Please choose the type that best suits your purpose CR V3 The CR V3 is a long life battery and is convenient when traveling AA Ni MH rechargeable These are rechargeable and are economical batteries AA lithium batteries Recommended in cold climates Provided with the camera These are easily obtainable when your usual batteries run out but they may not support all the camera funct
137. the Camera to AV Equipment eene eem rne 70 Processing Images with Filters mmm ne 71 eDeleting Images Deleting a Single Image ee mmm emen em menn 73 a Deleting All Images ee emm eem eene emen nee 74 Deleting Selected Images from Nine Image Display creer eteeetaenaeeeneens 75 Protecting Images Protecting Images from Deletion Protect ee meme ene 77 e Setting the Printing Service DPOF dete dae OR AA NUI EEA e OR ERE UN EFE rU EQ oa 79 a Printing Single IMAGES 5 oerte t ee tet Herten e ue ve t ina 79 Settings for All IMAGES eme meme e Printing Using PictBridge mme emen meme emen LI Setting Transfer Mode EMT ATTE EE Connecting the Camera to the Printer eee meme Printing Single Images eee teran Printing All Images Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer Menu Reference e Using the Button Functions ien nemen nennen enne nere nene enne 92 Capture Mode 92 Playback MOE one eoo ects One cede vee EF KARE ANA ve ALAS VENEER Cede IE rao es EU 94 Using the Menu nemen e erem en nere renes 96 Contents How to Operate the Menu rene nee 96 a O Mode Menu Setting Items emm e
138. the Instant Review time p 168 Sets to display overexposed area warning or histogram Preview Display p 145 during Instant Review or Digital Preview ENS Edits captured images to black and white or sepia tint or Digital Filter ME p 71 add softening and slimming effects Slideshow Plays back recorded images one after another p 68 98 Using the Menu X4 Set up Menu Setting Items Perform various settings related to the camera in the X4 Set up menu Item Function Page Format Formats the SD Memory Card p 160 Beep Switches the beep tone on off p 161 Date Adjust Sets the date format and time p 161 Sets to enable displaying of local time when traveling World Time p 162 abroad Changes the language in which menus and messages Language p 165 appear Guide display Sets to display indicators in LCD monitor p 165 Brightness Level Changes the brightness of the LCD monitor p 166 Video Out Sets the output format to the TV monitor p 166 Transfer Mode Sets the USB cable connection PC or printer p 84 Auto Power Off Sets the time to turn off automatically p 167 Folder Name Sets the method used to assign folder names for storing images p 167 File Sets the method used to add file numbers p 168 Sensor Cleaning Locks the mirror in the up position for cleaning the CCD p 194 Resets all settings other than Date Adjust Language Video Reset p 170 Out and Wor
139. the card itself is destroyed if it contains any personal or sensitive information Please note that formatting the SD card will not necessarily delete the data so that it cannot be recovered using off the shelf data recovery software There are off the shelf secure data deletion software programs available that will completely delete the data In any case the data on your SD memory card should be managed at your own risk 28 Using the memory card Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Choose the number of pixels size and quality level data compression rate of pictures according to how you intend to use the pictures you have taken Pictures with larger recorded size or the more are clearer when printed The number of pictures that can be taken the number of pictures that can be recorded on an SD Memory Card becomes less with larger file sizes The quality of the captured photo or printed picture depends on the quality level exposure control resolution of the printer and a variety of other factors so you do not need to select more than the required number of pixels For example to print in postcard size 5 1536 x 1024 is adequate Set the appropriate recorded size and quality level depending on purpose Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level for images on the Rec Mode menu Setting the Recorded Pixels p 109 Setting the Quality Level p 110 e Recorded Pixels Quality Le
140. the focus Keep the shutter release button pressed halfway The focus will remain locked 123 Focusing 4 Re compose the picture while keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway Fs a INFORMATION The focus is locked while the focus indicator is lit Turning the zooming ring in focus lock mode may cause the subject to be out of focus The beep can be turned off p 161 You cannot set focus lock when the AF Mode in the Rec Mode is set to AF C Continuous mode the capture mode is set to Y Moving Object SCN mode is set to Kids or Pet In AF C Continuous mode A Moving Object mode or Wal Kids or Pet of SCN mode the autofocus continues to focus on the subject until the shutter is released Continuous Autofocus Fixing Exposure when Focus is Locked Set AE L with AF locked in the Custom Setting menu p 100 to fix the exposure value while focus is locked Exposure is not fixed by default during focus lock 1 Off Exposure is not fixed when focus is locked 2 On Exposure is fixed when focus is locked AE L with AF locked 41 Off 2 On AE is not locked when the focus is locked 124 Focusing Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus When you adjust the focus manually you can either check with the focus indicator in the viewfinder or use the viewfinder matte field to adjust focus Using
141. tible with Quick Shift Focus Select Cancel AF MF appears in the viewfinder while the OK button is pressed Autofocus does not activate when the shutter release button is pressed This is useful when you wish to temporarily use manual focus while using autofocus You can focus using the focus ring and release the shutter while OK button is pressed when using alens compatible with Quick Shift Focus Let go of the OK button to immediately return to AF mode 120 Focusing Setting the AF Mode You can choose from the following two autofocus modes The default setting is AF S Single mode When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus on the AF S Single mode x subject the focus is locked at that position AEG Continuous The subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the mode shutter release button is pressed halfway e Set AF Mode in the Rec Mode menu p 98 C Rec Mode Auto Bracket AE Metering Ko Focusing Area AF S Flash Exp Comp MENU Cancel INFORMATION Settings cannot be changed in Scene mode p 45 Continuous mode can be set when the mode dial is setto P Tv Av M or B The autofocus mode is set to k in Y Moving Object of Scene mode or Kids or Pet of SCN mode 121 Focusing Setting the Focusing Area m You can choose the area on which the autofocus focuses The defau
142. tter release button Press to capture images p 43 Main switch Move to turn the power on off p 30 and confirm the depth of field Preview p 128 3 Lens unlock button Press to detach lens p 36 92 60 8 Using the Button Functions Focus mode lever Switches between Autofocus mode p 118 and Manual focus mode p 125 5 Mode dial Changes the Shooting mode p 104 4UP button Press to pop up the built in flash p 49 MENU button Displays the Rec Mode menu p 98 Next press the four way controller gt to display gt Playback menu p 98 X4 Set up menu p 99 and C Custom Setting menu p 98 INFO button Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor p 15 9 gt button Switches to the Playback mode p 63 Ed Av button Press to set aperture and EV compensation values p 137 p 140 AE L button Locks the exposure before shooting p 141 Automatically adjusts the appropriate exposure in the Manual mode p 137 2 e dial Sets shutter speed aperture and EV compensation values p 133 135 140 OK button Saves the setting you selected in the menu Four way controller A V 4 gt Uses it to move cursor or change items in menus and Fn menu Fn button Press to display the Fn menu Press the four way controller A W 4 gt to determine the following operation p 102 93 Using the Button Functions Playback Mode Functions of buttons
143. ttings for taking pictures refer to chapter 4 and onward Basic Shooting Operation e 40 Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes 45 Using the Zoom Lens i eet ener iet rini end 48 Using the Built in Flash sss 49 Other Shooting Modes emen 53 Playing Back Still Pictures sssr nnnm 63 Connecting the Camera to AV 70 Processing Images with Filters 71 Deleting Images e dotes 73 Protecting Images esee mnn f Setting the Printing Service DPOF sse 79 Printing Using PictBridge eere 83 Basic Shooting Operation Holding the Camera m How you hold the camera is important when taking pictures Hold the camera firmly with both hands Press the shutter release button gently when taking a picture Horizontal position Vertical position INFORMATION To reduce camera shake support your body or the camera on a solid object such as a table tree or wall Always use the shortest practical shutter speed for hand held shots especially when using Zoom or Telephoto lenses Although there are individual differences among photographers the slowest recommended shutter speed for a handheld camera is generally 1 focal lengthx1 5 For example it is 1 75 of a second for a focal length of 50 mm and 1 150 of a second
144. used during playback are noted D Shutter release button Press to switch to capture mode Main switch Move to turn the camera on and off p 30 MENU button Press to display the gt Playback menu p 98 Next press the four way controller lt gt to display X4 Set up menu p 99 C Custom Setting menu p 100 and C Rec Mode menu p 98 94 Using the Button Functions P button Press to delete images p 73 amp INFO button Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor p 16 gt button Press to switch to capture mode On button Press to protect images from being accidentally erased p 77 e dial Uses it to enlarge an image p 65 or display nine images at the same time p 66 OK button Saves the setting you selected in the menu or playback screen 10 Four way controller A V 4 gt Uses it to move cursor or change items in menus Fn menu and playback screen Fn button Press to display the Fn menu Press the four way controller gt to determine the following operation p 102 95 Using the Menu How to Operate the Menu This section explains operation methods for Rec Mode menu gt Playback menu Set up menu and Custom Setting menu Displaying the Menu screen 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The Rec Mode menu appears on the LCD monitor Image Tone Recorded Pixels Quality
145. vel and Approximate Image Storage Capacity Quality Level s EE RAW Recorded Pixels Best Better Good 3008x2008 11 3 6 i 3008x2000 35 70 117 4 2400 1600 51 96 159 15 1536 1024 105 171 267 The above table shows the approximate image storage capacity and recording time when using 128 MB SD Memory Card The above figures may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions shooting mode and SD Memory Card etc 29 Turning the Camera On and Off Move the main switch to ON position The camera will turn on Move the main switch to OFF position to turn off the camera INFORMATION Always turn the camera off when not in use The power will automatically turn off when you do not perform any operations within a set period of time Default setting is 1 minute p 167 30 Initial Settings The first time the camera is turned on after purchasing the Initial Settings screen appears on the LCD monitor Follow the procedure below to set the language displayed on the LCD monitor and the current date and time Once setting is done these will not need to be set again when turning your camera on Setting the Display Language You can choose the language in which the menus error messages etc are displayed from the following English French German Spanish Italian Swedish Dutch Russian Korean Chine
146. y automatically in the range of ISO 200 to 800 2 ISO 200 400 Corrects sensitivity automatically in the range of ISO 200 to 400 3 ISO 200 1600 Corrects sensitivity automatically in the range of ISO 200 to 1600 4 ISO 200 3200 Corrects sensitivity automatically in the range of ISO 200 to 3200 Set in ISO Corction in AUTO in the Custom Setting menu Corction in AUTO p 100 1 ISO 200 800 2 150 200 400 3 150 200 1600 4 50 200 3200 Corrects sensitivity automatically in the 115 Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level INFORMATION Sensitivity is not corrected in the following e Exposure mode is M Manual or B Bulb mode e Flash is discharged Auto bracketing EV Compensation ISO Sensitivity Warning Display ISO Sensitivity Warning appears in the viewfinder when a sensitivity value of your choice is reached or exceeded Set a sensitivity that is not regularly used to avoid forgetting to reset when sensitivity is raised ISO Sensitivity Warning is not displayed by default 1 Off ISO Sensitivity Warning is not displayed 2 ISO 400 ISO Sensitivity Warning is displayed when ISO 400 is set or exceeded 3 ISO 800 ISO Sensitivity Warning is displayed when ISO 800 is set or exceeded 4 ISO 1600 ISO Sensitivity Warning is displayed when ISO 1600 is set or exceeded 5 ISO 3200 ISO Sensitivity Warning is displayed when

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