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Always comply withthefollowing p recautions andusage tipsto avoid Prevent damage to subjects' eyesight, dangerous situations a ndensure peakperformance ofyourcamera. Donotusetheflashincloseproximity ( closer t han1 m/3ft)to peopie or animals, ifyouusetheflashtooclose to yoursubject's e yes, t hiscan cause temporary o r permanent eyesight damage. Keep your camera away...
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Wireless Technology Research. o Samsung is not responsible for damage or injuries caused by if you have any reason to suspect that your camera is interfering with unapproved batteries, chargers, cables or accessories.
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H_iti_ _iid s_fetyinfon_atioi_ Do not touch the flash while it fires. Never use a damaged battery, or memory card. The flash is very hot when fired and may burn your skin. This may result in electric shock or camera maifunction or cause a fire. Do not use a damaged power supply...
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Consult the manufacturers of your electronic devices to solve any interference problems you experience. To prevent unwanted interference, use only Samsung-approved devices or accessories. Use your camera in the normal position, Avoid contact with your camera's internai antenna.
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ic ti ed in l:l: is u s,f Icons used in this manual Shooting mode indications Additional information Program R}}t, Safety warnings and precautions Aperture Priority Camera buttons, For example, [Shutter] represents the shutter button, Shutter Priority Page number of related information Manual The order of options or menus you must select to Lens Priority...
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Concepts in Photography My Camera Shooting postures ............... Getting started ................Holding the camera ................Unpacking ..................Standing photography ..............Camera layout ................Crouching photography ..............Using the SMART LINK button ............Aperture ..................Display icons ................Aperture value and the depth of field ..........in Shooting mode ................
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Flash ..................... Flash options ................. Correcting the red-eye effect ............Searching and managing files ............ Adjusting the flash intensity ............Viewing photos ................Metering ..................Viewing image thumbnails ............. Multi ....................Viewing files by category in Smart Album ........CenteFweighted ................Viewing files as a folder ..............
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Co_]te_]ts Uploading photos to a cloud server ......... Wireless network Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos ......installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC ..... Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings ..101 Sending photos or videos to a PC ..........Connecting to a WLAN ..............
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Using Intetli-studio ..............GPS .................... Requirements ................Using the Inte!li-studio Interface............ Transferring files using Intelli-studio ..........Using Samsung RAW Converter ..........Requirements for Windows ............Requirements for Mac ..............Using the Samsung RAW Converter interface ......Editing RAW format files ............... j,j,...
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Co_]tQ_]ts Before contacting a service center .......... Camera specifications .............. Glossary ..................Error messages ................. Optional accessories ..............Maintaining the camera ............Index ..................Cleaning the camera ..............Camera lens and display ............... FCC notice ................. image sensor ................Declaration sentence in official languages ......
Shooting postures Compose your shot; stand up straight with your feet shoulder-length A correct posture for stabilizing the camera is necessary for taking a apart, and keep your elbows pointed down. good photo. Even if you hold a camera correctly, the wrong posture can cause the camera to shake.
Compose y ourshot,crouch withoneknee touching theground, and Theaperture, a holethatcontro!s t he keepa straight p osture. camera, i soneofthethreefactors thatdetermin aperture h ousing contains thin,metal p lates thatopen andcloseto let lightthrough theaperture a ndintothecamera. Thesizeoftheaperture isclosely related tothebrightness ofa photo: t helarger t heaperture, thebrighter t hephoto;...
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The see }f the apeRure _srepresented D, a vaue known as an "F-number_" The ?number represents _ne focal length dMded o? _ne You can blur or sharpen diameter of the lens. For exarr pie, if a lens Nlth a 50 mm focal Ieng_n aperve.
Therefore, t! Shutter speed Likewise, the slower the Shutter speed refers to the amount of time it takes to open and close As the photos below illustrate, a slow shutt( the shutter, and it is an important factor in the brightness of a photo, as to let light in, so the photo becomes brighter.
ISO sensitivity to light; you need more I a low ISO sensitivity, open the a The exposure of an image is determined by the sensitivity of the camera. This sensitivity is based on international film standards, known speed to allow more light to enter the .......
iii! ¸ ¸? 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 that regulates the light that enters the camera, while the shutter speed determines the length of time that light is allowed to enter.
Correlation between focal length, angle, Long focal ler and perspective Focal length, which is measured in millimeters, is the distance between the middie of the lens to its focal point, it affects the angle and perspective of captured images. A short focal length translates into a wide angle, which allows you to capture a wide shot.
Depth of field Portraits or still-life photos mostly acclaimed by people are the ones on DOF depends on aperture value which the background is out of focus so the subject looks pronounced. Depending on the focused areas, a photo can be blurred or sharpened. The wider the aperture is (namely the lower the aperture value), the This is called 'a low DOF' or 'a high DOF'.
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DOF deper DOF depends on focal length the camera The longer the focal length _s,_ne ower _ne DOF ge_s. A telescope lens with a longer focal length than a telescope lens wJtis a short focal Jeng_n The shorter _ne distance between the subjec_ s better to capture a photo of a low DOR ower _ne DOF ge_s.
Compdsl You can Jse _ne Custom eu_on _o get an _deaof what/our sno_ w_ll It is fun to capture a OOK _kebefore 91aoot_n 9. Nhen you ores} _ne DU_ON.the camera matter how the world is beautiful, however, a i adjusts _ne aoer_ure _o _ne ,}redefined setting s an(_ snows [ne resu_s on capture the beauty of it.
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Using _ne ruleofthirdswillcrea_e p hotos w_tla s table anG compelling compositions B elow area fewexamples '_yoursubject i s inone composition. Youcanstabilize t heph the opposite corner to balance the weight of the photo, Unstable Stable When taking landscape photos, centering the horizon wilt create an Jnbalanced effect.
Flash The model number of a flash refer Light _sone of the most _mportant corroonents Enphotography. It's maximum amount of light created is reF no_ east, however to have an enougn amount of light anst_me an_ as a "guide number." The bigger the guide number, the mo arj where.
Bounce photography refers to the method of bouncing light off of the ceiling or walls so that the light spreads evenly over the subject. Normally, photos captured with flash may appear unnatural and cast shadows. Subjects in photos captured with bounce photography cast no shadows and look smooth due to evenly spread light.
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Jnpacki Check your product box for the following items. Camera External flash USB cable Rechargeable battery (including the body cap and hot-shoe cover) Software CD-ROM Battery cradle/AC power cable User manual Basic Operation Strap (User manual included) ..
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Mode dial SMART: ° Smart Auto mode (p, 43) o p: Program mode (p, 44) o A: Aperture Priority mode (p, 45) ° S: Shutter Priority mode (p, 45) ° M: Manual mode (p, 46) o Q: Lens Priority Mode (p, 47) °...
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Delete/Custom button cover Hotmshoe ........i ..................................................2 ....H°t shQe ................o in Shooting mode: Perform the assigned function. (p. 127) o in Playback mode: Delete files. Internal antenna * Avoid contact with the internalantenna while Navigation button (Smart dial) using the wirelessnetwork.
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USB and shutter release port Connect the camera to a computer or shutter release. Use a shutter release cable with a tripod to minimize camera movement. HDMI port Battery chamber/Memory card cover Insert a memory card and battery. Tripod mount You can turn on the Wi-Fi feature conveniently with the SMART LINK button.
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/n ohoot mO ".te Flash option (_I_) Level gauge (p. 32) Flash intensity Camera shake Metering (p. 79) Histogram (p. 126) White Balance (p. 61) Shooting mode Focus White Balance micro adjustment Flash indicator 11|7 Face tone I/LJFI Shutter speed Face retouch F::I.5 Aperture value...
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2. Shooting options (right) B[I:ll] Available recording time Timer o _} Fully charged ° _3_ C_I: Partially charged _iMetering (p. 79) ° C] (Red): Empty (recharge the _White Balance (p. 61) battery) _OFF Picture Wizard (p. 64) Selective color (p. 83) 3, Shooting information 1.
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Information _,lll Volume Captured photo Playback speed Continuously captured file RGB histogram (p. 126) _,lll Volume Location information 100-0002 Folder number- File number Shooting mode, Metering, Flash, RAW file White Balance, Picture Wizard, Multi Motion Focus range, Exposure value, 3D file Photo size, Date 00:38 Current playback time...
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Learn about the functions of each lens and select one that suits Lens mount index your needs and preferences. Zoom lock switch Lens Focus ring (p. 66) i-Function button (p. 48) SAMSUNG 20°50 mm F3.5-5.6 ED 11 lens (example) Zoom ring Lens contacts...
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To unlock the lens, rotate the zoom ring counter-clockwise until you hear the click. To lock the lens, pull and hold the zoom lock switch away from the camera body and rotate the zoom ring clockwise.
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SAMSUNG 1 8-55 mmF3.5-5.60IS 111 lens(example) SAMSUNG 16 mm F2.4 lens (example) i-Function button (p. 48) Lens mount index Focus ring (p. 66) Lens mount index Lens Zoom ring Lens contacts Focus ring (p. 66) Lens hood mount index Lens i-Function button (p.
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For example, 1:3.5-6.3 means the maximum aperture value range from 3.5 to 6.3. SAMSUNG 18o200 mm F3.5o6.3 ED OIS lens (example) Focal length The distance from the middle of the lens to its focal point (in millimeters). This figure is expressed in a range: minimum focal length to maximum focal length of the lens.
You can use accessories including external flash and GPS module that can help you capture better and more convenient photos. SEF220A (exampJe) (optional) For more information about optional accessories, refer to the manual for each accessory. Display icons READY lamp/Test button MODE button Flash release button POWER button...
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SEF8A (example) F _ *'_ _'_c_ Remove the hot-shoe cover from the camera. Mount the flash by sliding it into the hot-shoe. Bulb Hot-shoe fastening dial Hot-shoe connection...
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Lock the flash into place by turning the hot-shoe fastening dial clockwise. Lift up the flash for use.
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Remove the hot-shoe cover from the oamera. Mount the GPS module by sliding in into the hot-shoe. Status lamp POWER button Hot-shoe fastening dial Hot-shoe connection Battep/cover...
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Lock the GPS module into place by turning the hot-shoe fastening dial towards LOCK. Pressthe power button of the GPS modde.
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Two simple shooting modes-Smart Auto and Scene mode--help capture photos with numerous automatic settings. Additional modes allow for greater customization of settings. 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 exposure compensation.
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Program Shift function lets you adjust the shutter speed and aperture The camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture value so value while the camera maintains the same exposure. When you rotate that an optimal exposure value can be achieved. the navigation button counter-clockwise, the shutter speed decreases and the aperture value increases.
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Use a bulb to shoot night scenes or the night sky. While you are Manual mode lets you adjust the shutter speed and aperture value pressing [Shutter], the shutter is left open so you can create moving manually. In this mode, you can fully control the exposure of your light effects.
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PI"oy tly _tode Adjust the focus ring to select a scene or filter effect. LeI'SS o If you pressed [Fn] to select q} effect, press [_], and then rotate [_/AF] the navigation button or press to select an option. You can select an appropriate scene (i-Scene) or a filter effect to the lens you attached.
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Adjust the focus ring to select an option. When you use the i-Function button on an i-Function lens, you can manually select and adjust shutter speed, aperture value, exposure value, ISO sensitivity, and White Balance on the lens. Rotate the mode dial to p, A, S, or M. Press [i-Function] on the lens to select a setting.
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i_!_Adjust the focus ring to select an option. o Photo resolution varies according to the zoom rate if you use the Cz00m. xl.2 (13.9M) (11.7M) 3040X3040 <92M) .... 3888X2592 3888X2184 2592X2592 xl.4 (I 0.1 M) (8.5M) (6.7M) 3264X2176 3264XI 840 2176X2176 xl.7 (7.1M)
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You can apply various filter effects and frame effects to your photos or videos to create unique The shape and the feet of the photos or images. videos will change according to the effect you select.
In Scene mode, the camera selects the best settings for each type of scene. You can select a desired scene by pressing [[:1] in Shooting mode. Panorama: Capture a 2D or 3D panoramic photo. Captured 3D panoramic photos can be viewed only on a 3D TV.
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Close Up: Capture detailed parts of Landscape: Capture still-life scenes a subject or small subjects, such as and landscapes. flowers or insects. Portrait: Automatically detect and Text: Clearly capture text from printed focus on human faces so that you or electronic documents. can achieve clear, soft portraits.
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Backlight: Capture b acklit subjects. Fireworks: Capture c olorful fireworks _ii[': atnight, a tripod toprevent your camera f rom shaking. Beach &Snow: R educe _1_ underexposed photos d uetosunlight reflected fromsand orsnow. • _: _il:¸_y i .._"• " ..••...
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In Movie mode, you can shoot videos in Full High Definition (1920X1080) and capture sound via the camera's microphone. In order to adjust the exposure level, you can select Program in the Movie AE Mode options menu so that the aperture value and shutter speed can be automatically set or select Aperture Priority to manually set the aperture value, You can also select Shutter Priority to manually...
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As you increase the resolution, your photo or video wlI include more pixets, so it can be printed on larger paper or displayed on a larger screen. When you use a high resoiution, the file size wilI also increase. Select a iow resolution for photos that will be displayed in a digital 20,0M (5472X3648) (3:2) Printing on A1 paper.
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i Post o nawebsite u sing thewireless 320X240 (30FPS) (4:3) ii network ( 30seconds m aximum). ,," ?..... }, ..
White Balances, tones, contrasts, and coiors of the RAW files, or to convert them into JPEG or TIFF format, use the Samsung (S.Fine quality) and RAW formal RAW Converter program found on the supplied CD-ROM. Ensure you...
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Examples The ISO sensitivity value represents the sensitivity of camera to light. The larger the ISO value, the more sensitive the camera is to light. Consequently, by selecting a higher ISO sensitivity value, you can capture photos in dim or dark places at faster shutter speeds. However, this may increase electronic noise and result in a grainy photo.
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The color of a photo depends on the type and quality of the light source. If you want the color of your photo to be realistic, select an appropriate Fluorescent NW*: Select when shooting under a daylight lighting condition to calibrate the White Balance, such as Auto WB, _.','_ fluorescent lamp.
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Comer Temperature: Manually adjust the color temperature You can also customize preset White Balance options. the light source. Color temperature is a measurement in degrees Kelvin that indicates the specific type of light source. As the color temperature increases, the color distribution becomes cooler.
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Picture Wizard lets you apply different photo styles to your photo to Examples create various looks and emotional moods. You can also create and save your own photo styles by adjusting color, saturation, sharpness, and contrast for each style. If you select an option, the camera automatically adjusts the photo according to the option.
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Learn how to adjust the camera's focus according to the subjects. 8ir g/e A}! : You can select a focusing mode appropriate to the subject among Single AF is appropriate for shooting a still subject. When you press Single Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, and Manual Focus. The AF [Shutter] halfway, the focus fixes in the focus area.
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While youarepressing [ Shutter] h alfway, thecamera continues t o Youcanmanually focusona subject b yrotating thefocusringonthe automatic f ocusing. Once thefocus areaisfixedonthesubject, lens. T heMFAssist f unction letsyoueasily achieve a focus. W hile thesubject i salways infocuseven whenmoving. Thismode is youarerotating thefocusring, t hefocusarea is magnified or the recommended forshooting a person ona bicycle, a running dog,ora focus aidbarappears t o heip youachieve a clear f ocus.
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The AF area function changes the positions of the focus area. Generally, cameras focus on the nearest subject. When there are a lot You can set the focus on an area you want. Apply an oubof-focus e_ect of subjects, however, unwanted subjects can be in focus, in order to to make the subject more...
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The camera displays a green rectangle in places where focus is set The camera focuses on human faces preferentia!Iy_ Faces of up to correctly_ The photo is divided into multiple areas, and the camera 10 people can be detected. This setting is recommended for shooting a obtains focus points of each area.
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It can be difficult to check whether your face is in focus when you are taking a self-portrait When this function is on, the beep from the camera gets faster when your face is located at the center of the composition. @i@, "...
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* Default In the manual focus (MF) mode, you have to rotate the focus ring on the lens to focus manua!Iy. When you set the MF Assist function, you can achieve a clearer focus. This function is only available on a lens that The focus area is magnified by 8 times when you rotate the supports manual focus.
O/S o Use the Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) function to minimize camera shake. OIS may not be available with some lenses. * Default Camera shake tends to occur in dark places or when shooting indoors. In such cases, the camera uses slower shutter speeds in order to Mode 1": The OIS function is applied only when you press [Shutter] in full or halfway.
You can set the shooting method such as Continuous, Burst, Timer and SO on. Continuously capture photos while you are pressing [Shutter]. You Select Single to capture one photo at a time. Select Continuous can capture up to 3 photos (Continuous Low (3fps)) or 8 photos Burst to shoot fast moving subjects.
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Consecutively capture upto 10shotspersecond (3seconds), 15shots Capture a photowitha delay of2 to 30seconds. Thedelay is persecond (2seconds), or 30shots persecond (1second) when you adjustable i nincrements of 1 second. press[Shutter] o nce.Recommended forshooting t herapidmotion of fastmoving subjects s uchasracing cars. ________...
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When you press [Shutter], the camera captures 3 consecutive When you press [Shutter], the camera captures 3 consecutive photos: photos: the original, one a step darker, and one a step lighter. Use a the original and two more with different White Balance settings. The tripod to prevent blurry photos as the camera captures three photos origina! photo is captured when you press [Shutter].
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You can set up the options for AE Bracket, WB Bracket, P Wiz Bracket. When you press [Shutter], the camera captures three consecutive photos, each with a different Picture Wizard setting. The camera captures a photo and applies the three Picture Wizard options you have set to the image captured.
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 flash and supply a constant amount of light. Select appropriate settings 1st Curtain: The flash fires according to a light source and a subject.
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(t<::_;[ If the flash fires when you capture a photo of a person in the dark, Adjust the flash intensity to avoid overexposure or underexposure. a red glow may appear in the eyes. To correct the red-eye effect, select You can adjust it _+2levels. Auto Red-eye or FiINn Red, Without red-eye correction...
Mt/t The metering mode refers to the way in which a camera measures the quantity of light. The Multi mode calculates the amount of light in multiple areas. When The camera measures the amount of light in a scene, and in many of its light is sufficient or insufficient, the camera adjusts the exposure by modes, uses the measurement to adjust various settings.
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TheCenter-weighted modecalculates a broader areathanthe TheSpotmode calculates theamount of lightinthecenter. When you Spotmodedoes. i t sums uptheamount of lightinthecenterportion capture a photoinconditions w here thereisa strong backlight behind oftheshot(60- 80%)andthatoftherestoftheshot(20_ 40%). a subject, t hecamera adjusts theexposure s oastoshoot a subject it isrecommended forsituations w here thereisa siight d ifference i n correctly.
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When thisfunction isturned on,thecamera automatically setsan optimal e xposure b ycalculating thebrightness ofthefocusarea. Thisfunction is onlyavailable w hen youselect S potmetering o r Multimetering, andSelection AF. s ¸ _, ,_i,ii ,i ' _...
This function automatically corrects the loss of bright detail that can occur due to shading differences in the photo. Without Smart Range effect With Smart Range effect j_'J ?..... i,," ..• s ¸ _ "• ) '•! "] ..•..
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This function lets you select a color that you want to emphasize, and desaturates the others. You can select red, green, blue, or yellow from the menu. Examples j_'J ?..... i,," ..Original When red is selected • s ¸ _ "•...
Digital imaging devices such as digital cameras, monitors, and printers have their own methods for representing colors, which are called color spaces. Adobe RGB Your camera lets you select two color spaces: sRGB or Adobe RGB. sRGB is widely used for creating colors on PO monitors and is also the standard co!or space for Exif.
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E°_ _ _ _ ..1 _ _ .._ _ "" 0 _'*_'M_ The camera automatically sets the exposure by measuring the levels of light from the photo's composition and the position of a subject, if the exposure set by the camera is higher or lower than you expected, you can adjust the exposure value manually.
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When you cannot achieve an app@priate exposure because of a strong color contrast, lock the exposure and then capture a photo. After locking _ne exl)osure_ aim the lens where you desire, and press [Shutter]. To lock the exposure, adjust the photo's composition on which you want to calculate the exposure, and then press the custom button.
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Mc/ti Motior The functions available for video are explained below. Set the playing speed of a video. Set the exposure mode for recording a video. x0.25: Record a video and play it at 1/4 normal speed. x0.5: Record a video and play it at 1/2 normal speed. * Default xl : Record a video and play it at normal speed.
You can fade in or fade out a scene using the fader function on the Sometimes, a muted video is more appealing than the one with sound. Turn the voice off to record a muted video. camera without having to do it on a PC. Use the function appropriately and add dramatic effects on your videos.
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