Samsung NX3000 User Manual

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USER MANUAL ENG This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly. ...

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1 Copyright information • Camera specications or contents of this manual may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of camera functions. • You are not allowed to reuse or distribute any part of this manual without prior permission....

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2 Health and safety information Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight. Do not use the ash in close proximity (closer than 1 m/3 ft) to people or animals. If you use the ash too close to your subject’s eyes, this can cause temporary or perm...

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3 Health and safety information If liquid or foreign objects enter your camera, immediately disconnect all power sources, such as the battery or charger, and then contact a Samsung service center. Comply with any regulations that restrict the use o...

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4 Health and safety information Do not touch the ash while it res. The ash is very hot when red and may burn your skin. When you use the AC charger, turn o the camera before you disconnect the power to the AC charger. Failing to do so...

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5 Health and safety information Check that the camera is operating properly before use. The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any loss of les or damage that may result from camera malfunction or improper use. You must plug the small end of...

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6 Icons used in this manual Mode indications Mode Indication Smart Auto t Program P Aperture Priority A Shutter Priority S Manual M Smart s Panorama R Wireless network B Icons used in this manual Icon Function Additional information Safety warn...

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7 Contents Chapter 1 My Camera Getting started ............................................................................................ 28 Unpacking.....................................................................................................

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8 Contents In Playback mode ...................................................................................................... 43 Viewing photos ........................................................................................................

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9 Contents Drive (shooting method) ........................................................................... 83 Single ............................................................................................................................. 83 ...

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10 Contents Viewing photos .......................................................................................... 105 Enlarging a photo .................................................................................................. 105 Viewin...

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11 Contents Chapter 6 Connecting to external devices Viewing les on an HDTV ........................................................................ 146 Transferring les to your computer ....................................................... 1...

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12 Contents About the battery .................................................................................................. 162 Battery specications ...............................................................................................

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13 Concepts in Photography Holding the camera Hold the camera with your right hand and place your right index nger on the shutter button. Place your left hand under the lens for support. Shooting postures A correct posture for stabilizing the cam...

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14 Concepts in Photography Standing photography Compose your shot, stand up straight with your feet shoulder-length apart, and keep your elbows pointed down. Crouching photography Compose your shot, crouch with one knee touching the ground, and keep...

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15 Concepts in Photography Aperture The aperture is one of the three factors that determine the exposure. The aperture housing contains thin, metal plates that open and close to let light through the aperture and into the camera. The size of the ap...

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16 Concepts in Photography Aperture value and the depth of eld You can blur or sharpen the background of a photo by controlling the aperture. It is closely related to the depth of eld (DOF), which can be expressed as small or large. A photo w...

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17 Concepts in Photography Shutter speed Shutter speed refers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter. It controls the amount of light which passes through the aperture before it reaches the image sensor. Usually, the shutter s...

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18 Concepts in Photography ISO sensitivity The exposure of an image is determined by the sensitivity of the camera. This sensitivity is based on international lm standards, known as ISO standards. On digital cameras, this sensitivity rating is u...

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19 Concepts in Photography How the aperture setting, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity control exposure The aperture setting, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity are closely interconnected in photography. The aperture setting controls the opening ...

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20 Concepts in Photography Correlation between focal length, angle, and perspective Focal length, which is measured in millimeters, is the distance between the middle of the lens to its focal point. It aects the angle and perspective of capture...

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21 Concepts in Photography Depth of eld Portraits or still-life photos mostly acclaimed by people are the ones on which the background is out of focus so the subject looks pronounced. Depending on the focused areas, a photo can be blurred or sha...

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22 Concepts in Photography DOF depends on focal length The longer the focal length is, the lower the DOF gets. A telescope lens with a longer focal length than a wide-angle lens with a short focal length is better to capture a photo of a low DOF. A...

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23 Concepts in Photography DOF preview You can press the Custom button to get an idea of what your shot will look like before shooting. The camera adjusts the aperture to the predened settings and shows the results on the screen. Set the functio...

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24 Concepts in Photography Using the rule of thirds will create photos with stable and compelling compositions. Below are a few examples. Photos with two subjects If your subject is in one corner of the photo, it creates an unbalanced composition. ...

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25 Concepts in Photography When taking landscape photos, centering the horizon will create an unbalanced eect. Give more weight to the photo by moving the horizon up or down. Subject 1 Subject 2 Subject 1 Subject 2 Unstable Stable Flash Light is...

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26 Concepts in Photography Flash guide number The model number of a ash refers to the ash’s power, and the maximum amount of light created is represented by a value known as a "guide number". The bigger the guide number, the more ...

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Chapter 1 My Camera Learn about your camera’s layout, display icons, lens, optional accessories, and basic functions. ...

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My Camera 28 Getting started Unpacking Check your product box for the following items. Camera AC adapter/USB cable Rechargeable battery Strap Quick Start Guide Quick Reference Guide Adobe Photoshop Lightroom DVD-ROM • The illustrations may dier...

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My Camera 29 Camera layout No. Name 1 Mode dial • t: Smart Auto mode (p. 52) • P: Program mode (p. 54) • A: Aperture Priority mode (p. 56) • S: Shutter Priority mode (p. 57) • M: Manual mode (p. 58) • s: Smart mode (p. 60) • R: ...

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My Camera > Camera layout 30 No. Name 1 Video recording button Start recording a video. 2 Eyelet for camera strap 3 Internal antenna * Avoid contact with the internal antenna while using a wireless network. 4 f button Access the Smart panel a...

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My Camera > Camera layout 31 No. Name 1 HDMI port 2 USB port Connect the camera to a computer. 3 Battery chamber/Memory card cover Insert a memory card and battery. 4 Tripod mount Using the MOBILE button Select a Wi-Fi function that connects ...

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My Camera > Camera layout 32 Using the display You can take a self-portrait while looking at yourself on the display by ipping the display up. Using the Self shot mode When the camera is o and you enabled the Self shot option (p. 140), ...

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My Camera 33 Inserting the battery and memory card Learn how to insert or remove the battery and an optional memory card into the camera. Memory card Insert a memory card with the gold-colored contacts facing up. Rechargeable battery Insert the bat...

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My Camera 34 Charging the battery and turning on your camera Charging the battery Before you use the camera for the rst time, you must charge the battery. Plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera, and then plug the other end of the U...

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My Camera 35 Performing the initial setup When you turn on your camera for the rst time, the initial setup screen appears. The language is preset for the country or region where the camera is sold. You can change the language as desired. 1 Pres...

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My Camera > Performing the initial setup 36 8 Press [I] to select Time Type, and then press [o]. 9 Press [D/I] to select a time type, and then press [o]. Back Set Time Type 12 Hr 24 Hr 10 Press [m] to nish the initial setup. ...

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My Camera 37 Selecting functions (options) Rotate the navigation button or press [D/I/C/F] to move, and then press [o] to select an option. Using m Press [m], and then change shooting options or settings. E.g. Selecting the photo size in P mode 1 R...

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My Camera > Selecting functions (options) 38 5 Rotate the navigation button or press [D/I] to move to an option, and then press [o]. • Press [m] to go back to the previous menu. (3:2) (5472x3648) (3:2) (3888x2592) (3:2) (2976x1984) (3:2) (172...

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My Camera > Selecting functions (options) 39 Using iFn Press [i-Function] on an i-Function lens to manually select and adjust shutter speed, aperture value, exposure value, ISO sensitivity, and White Balance on the lens. 1 Rotate the mode dial ...

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My Camera > Selecting functions (options) 40 Available options Shooting mode PASM Aperture -O-O Shutter Speed --OO EV OOO - ISO OOOO White Balance OOOO ...

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My Camera 41 Display icons Capturing photos 1 2 1. Shooting information Icon Description Shooting mode Current date Current time Focal length* Auto exposure lock (p. 96) Available number of photos Memory card inserted Memory card not inserted** I...

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My Camera > Display icons 42 2. Shooting options Icon Description Video size AF mode (p. 73) Metering (p. 90) White Balance (p. 70) White Balance micro adjustment Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) (p. 82) Fader (p. 99) Voice recording o (p. 99...

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My Camera > Display icons 43 In Playback mode Viewing photos Information Mode F No Shutter ISO Metering Flash Focal Length White Balance EV Photo Size Date Icon Description Current le/The total number of les Folder number-File number RAW ...

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My Camera > Display icons 44 Changing the information displayed Press [D] repeatedly to change the display type. Mode Display type Shooting • Basic shooting information (Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure value, ISO sensiti...

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My Camera 45 Lenses You can purchase optional lenses made exclusively for your NX series camera. Learn about the functions of each lens and select one that suits your needs and preferences. Lens layout SAMSUNG 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS le...

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My Camera > Lenses 46 SAMSUNG 20-50 mm F3.5-5.6 ED II lens (example) 7 1 2 3 5 6 4 No. Description 1 Lens mount index 2 Zoom lock switch 3 Lens 4 Focus ring (p. 81) 5 i-Function button (p. 39) 6 Zoom ring 7 Lens contacts Locking or unlockin...

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My Camera > Lenses 47 SAMSUNG 16 mm F2.4 lens (example) 5 2 1 4 3 No. Description 1 i-Function button (p. 39) 2 Lens mount index 3 Focus ring (p. 81) 4 Lens 5 Lens contacts ...

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My Camera > Lenses 48 Lens markings Find out what the numbers on the lens signify. SAMSUNG 18-200 mm F3.5-6.3 ED OIS lens (example) 1 2345 No. Description 1 Aperture value A range of supported aperture values. For example, 1:3.5–6.3 means the ...

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My Camera 49 Accessories You can use accessories such as external ash that can help you capture better and more convenient photos. For more information about optional accessories, refer to the manual for each accessory. • The illustrations m...

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My Camera > Accessories 50 Connecting the external ash 1 Mount the ash by sliding it into the hot-shoe. 2 Lock the ash into place by turning the hot-shoe fastening dial clockwise. 3 Lift up the ash for use. • You can capture a p...

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My Camera 51 Shooting modes Two simple shooting modes—Smart Auto and Smart mode—help you capture photos with numerous automatic settings. Additional modes allow for greater customization of settings. Icon Description t Smart Auto mode (p. 52) P...

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My Camera > Shooting modes 52 t Smart Auto mode In Smart Auto mode, the camera recognizes surrounding conditions and automatically adjusts factors that contribute to exposure, including shutter speed, aperture value, metering, White Balance, and...

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My Camera > Shooting modes 53 Recognizable scenes Icon Description Landscapes Scenes with bright white backgrounds Landscapes at night Portraits at night Landscapes with backlighting Portraits with backlighting Portraits Close-up photos of objects...

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My Camera > Shooting modes 54 P Program mode The camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture value so that an optimal exposure value can be achieved. This mode is useful when you want to capture shots of constant exposure while being...

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My Camera > Shooting modes 55 Program Shift Program Shift function lets you adjust the shutter speed and aperture value while the camera maintains the same exposure. Press [I] to select the shutter speed and aperture value and rotate the navigat...

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My Camera > Shooting modes 56 A Aperture Priority mode In Aperture Priority mode, the camera automatically calculates shutter speed according to the aperture value you choose. You can adjust the depth of eld (DOF) by changing the aperture val...

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My Camera > Shooting modes 57 S Shutter Priority mode In Shutter Priority mode, the camera automatically adjusts the aperture value according to the shutter speed you choose. This mode is useful for capturing photos of fast-moving subjects or fo...

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My Camera > Shooting modes 58 M Manual mode Manual mode lets you adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. In this mode, you can fully control the exposure of your photos. This mode is useful in controlled shooting environments, such ...

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My Camera > Shooting modes 59 Using the Bulb function Use the Bulb function to shoot night scenes or the night sky. During the interval between the rst [Shutter] press and the second [Shutter] press, the shutter is left open so you can create...

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My Camera > Shooting modes 60 s Smart mode In Smart mode, you can capture photos with options that are preset for a specic scene. 1 Rotate the mode dial to s. 2 Select a scene. Option Description Beauty Face Capture a portrait with options ...

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My Camera > Shooting modes 61 Using the Best Face mode In Best Face mode, you can capture multiple photos and replace faces to create the best possible image. Use this mode to select the best image for each individual when capturing group photos...

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My Camera > Shooting modes 62 3 When you are nished, release [Shutter]. • The camera will automatically save the shots into one photo. • If you release [Shutter] while shooting, the panoramic shooting stops and photos that have been cap...

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My Camera > Shooting modes 63 Recording a video In Shooting mode, you can record Full HD videos (1920X1080) by pressing (Video recording). The camera lets you record a video up to 20 minutes in length at 30 fps, and saves the les in MP4 (H....

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My Camera > Shooting modes 64 • H.264 (MPEG-4 part10/AVC) is the latest video coding format established in 2003 collaboratively by ISO-IEC and ITU-T. Since this format uses a high compression rate, more data can be saved in less memory space....

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My Camera > Shooting modes 65 Available functions by shooting mode For details about shooting functions, see Chapter 2. Function Available in Photo Size (p. 67) P/A/S/M/s*/t Quality (p. 68) P/A/S/M/s*/R ISO (p. 69) P/A/S/M White Balance (p. 70) P/...

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Chapter 2 Shooting Functions Learn about the functions you can set in Shooting mode. You can enjoy more customized photos and videos by using the shooting functions. ...

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67 Shooting Functions > Size and Resolution 67 Shooting Functions > S ize a n d Res olu ti o n Shooting Functions Photo size As you increase the resolution, your photo or video will include more pixels, so it can be printed on lar...

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68 Shooting Functions > Size and Resolution Quality The camera saves photos in either the JPEG or RAW format. Photos captured by a camera are often transformed to the JPEG format and stored in the memory according to the settings of the camera at...

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69 Shooting Functions > ISO sensitivity 69 Shooting Functions > I SO sensitivit y Shooting Functions The ISO sensitivity value represents the sensitivity of camera to light. The larger the ISO value, the more sensitive the camera is to li...

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70 Shooting Functions > White Balance 70 Shooting Functions > Wh ite B ala nc e Shooting Functions White Balance represents the light source that inuences on the color of a photo. The color of a photo depends on the type and quality...

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71 Shooting Functions > White Balance Customizing preset White Balance options You can also customize preset White Balance options. To customize preset options, In Shooting mode, press [m] ĺ b ĺ White Balance ĺ an option ĺ [D] ĺ P...

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72 Shooting Functions > Picture Wizard (photo styles) 72 Shooting Functions > P icture Wizar d (p h oto st yl es) Shooting Functions Picture Wizard lets you apply dierent photo styles to your photo to create various looks and emot...

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73 Shooting Functions > AF mode 73 Shooting Functions > AF m od e Shooting Functions AF mode Learn how to adjust the camera’s focus according to the subjects. You can select a focusing mode appropriate to the subject among Single Auto Foc...

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74 Shooting Functions > AF mode Single AF Single AF is appropriate for shooting a still subject. When you press [Shutter] halfway, the focus xes in the focus area. The area turns green when the focus is achieved. Continuous AF While you are p...

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75 Shooting Functions > AF mode Manual focus You can manually focus on a subject by rotating the focus ring on the lens. The MF Assist function lets you easily achieve a focus. While you are rotating the focus ring, the focus area is magnied....

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76 Shooting Functions > AF area 76 Shooting Functions > AF a re a Shooting Functions The AF area function changes the positions of the focus area. Generally, cameras focus on the nearest subject. When there are a lot of subjects, however,...

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77 Shooting Functions > AF area Multi AF The camera displays a green rectangle in places where focus is set correctly. The photo is divided into two or more areas, and the camera obtains focus points of each area. It is recommended for scenery p...

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78 Shooting Functions > AF area • If you do not select a focus area, the focus frame will appear in the center of the screen. • Tracking a subject may fail when: - the subject is too small - the subject moves irregularly - the subject is...

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79 Shooting Functions > Face Detection 79 Shooting Functions > Fa ce D etecti o n Shooting Functions Face Detection Use Face Detection options to capture a self portrait or a smiling face. To use the face detection function, In Shoot...

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80 Shooting Functions > Face Detection Wink Shot The camera automatically releases the shutter 2 seconds after it detects a winking face. • Wink for more than 1 second for better detection. • Wink detection may fail when: - the camera is...

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81 Shooting Functions > MF Assist 81 S h ooting Functions > M F A ssist Shooting Functions In the manual focus mode, you have to rotate the focus ring on the lens to focus. When you use the MF Assist function, you can enlarge the scene ...

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82 Shooting Functions > Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 82 Shooting Functions > O ptica l Ima g e Sta b i l ization (OI S S S ) ) Shooting Functions Use the Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) function to minimize camera shak...

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83 Shooting Functions > Drive (shooting method) 83 Shooting Functions > D rive (s h ootin g met h o d ) Shooting Functions You can set the shooting method, such as Continuous, Burst, Timer, or Bracketing. Select Single to capture ...

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84 Shooting Functions > Drive (shooting method) Continuous Continuously capture photos while you are pressing [Shutter]. You can capture up to 5 photos per second. If you select Continuous, the noise reduction function is not available. Burst Con...

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85 Shooting Functions > Drive (shooting method) Timer Capture a photo after a specied time. You can set the Timer for 2 to 30 seconds. • Press [Shutter] to stop capturing. • To set the timer details, in Shooting mode, press [C] ĺ Time...

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86 Shooting Functions > Drive (shooting method) White Balance Bracketing (WB Bracket) When you press [Shutter], the camera captures 3 consecutive photos: the original and two more with dierent White Balance settings. The original photo is cap...

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87 Shooting Functions > Drive (shooting method) Depth Bracketing When you press [Shutter], the camera captures 3 consecutive photos, each with a dierent depth of eld by adjusting the aperture value. Use a tripod to prevent blurry photos as...

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88 Shooting Functions > Flash 88 Shooting Functions > Fla s h Shooting Functions In order to capture a realistic photo of a subject, the amount of light should be constant. When the light source varies, you can use a ash and supply a ...

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89 Shooting Functions > Flash Reducing the red-eye eect If the ash res when you capture a photo of a person in the dark, a red glow may appear in the eyes. To reduce the red-eye eect, select Auto Red-eye or Fill-in Red. Without red-e...

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90 Shooting Functions > Metering 90 Shooting Functions > M eter i n g Shooting Functions The metering mode refers to the way in which a camera measures the quantity of light. The camera measures the amount of light in a scene, and in ma...

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91 Shooting Functions > Metering Center-weighted The Center-weighted mode calculates a broader area than the Spot mode does. It sums up the amount of light in the center portion of the shot (60–80 %) and that of the rest of the shot (20–40 %...

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92 Shooting Functions > Metering Measuring the exposure value of the focus area When this function is turned on, the camera automatically sets an optimal exposure by calculating the brightness of the focus area. This function is only available ...

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93 Shooting Functions > Dynamic Range 93 Shooting Functions > Dy namic R ange Shooting Functions This function automatically corrects the loss of bright detail that can occur due to shading dierences in the photo. To set Dynamic Range...

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94 Shooting Functions > Smart Filter 94 Shooting Functions > S m a rt Fi l te r Shooting Functions Smart Filter lets you apply special eects to your photos or videos. You can select various lter options to create special eect...

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95 Shooting Functions > Exposure compensation 95 Shooting Functions > E x p osure com p ensat i o n Shooting Functions The camera automatically sets the exposure by measuring the levels of light from the photo’s composition and th...

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96 Shooting Functions > Exposure lock 96 Shooting Functions > E x p osure l oc k Shooting Functions When you cannot achieve an appropriate exposure because of a strong brightness contrast, lock the exposure and then capture a photo. ...

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97 Shooting Functions > Video functions 97 Shooting Functions > V i d e o fu ncti o n s Shooting Functions The functions available for video are explained below. Movie size Set the movie size. To set movie size options, In Sho...

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98 Shooting Functions > Video functions Movie quality Set the Movie quality. To set movie quality options, In Shooting mode, press [m] ĺ g ĺ Movie Quality ĺ an option. * Default Icon Extension Description MP4 (H.264) Normal: Record vi...

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99 Shooting Functions > Video functions Voice Sometimes, a muted video is more appealing than the one with sound. Turn the voice o to record a muted video. To set voice options, In Shooting mode, press [m] ĺ g ĺ Voice ĺ an optio...