User manual SAMSUNG NX2000

[. . . ] USER MANUAL ENG This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly. Copyright information • Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. • Mac and Apple App Store are registered trademarks of the Apple Corporation. • Adobe, the Adobe logo, Photoshop and Lightroom are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. [. . . ] This mode is recommended for shooting a person on a bicycle, a running dog, or a car racing scene. 83 Shooting Functions > AF mode Manual focus You can manually focus on a subject by rotating the focus ring on the lens. When you use the Focus Peaking function, the color you selected appears on the focused subject. This mode is recommended for shooting an object similar in color to the background, a night scene, or fireworks. If you use this function, you cannot set Touch AF, AF Area, and Link AE to AF Point options. 84 Shooting Functions AF area The AF area function changes the positions of the focus area. When there are a lot of subjects, however, unwanted subjects can be in focus. In order to prevent unwanted subjects from being in focus, change the focus area so that a desired subject is in focus. You can get a clearer and sharper photo by selecting an appropriate focus area. To set the auto focus area, In Shooting mode, touch an option. Selection AF You can set the focus on an area you want. Apply an out-of-focus effect to make the subject more distinguishable. The focus on the photo below was repositioned and resized so that it fits the subject’s face. → 1 → AF Area → • Available options may differ depending on shooting conditions. • When the AF/MF switch is set to MF, you cannot change the AF area from the shooting menu. • When you use the Face Detection AF option, the camera focuses on the area with the white frame automatically. • Depending on the Picture Wizard options, Face Detection may not be effective. • When you set manual focus, Face Detection may not be available. • Face Detection may not be effective when: - the subject is far from the camera - it is too bright or too dark - the subject is not facing the camera - the subject is wearing sunglasses or a mask - the subject’s facial expression changes drastically - the subject is backlit or the lighting conditions are unstable To resize the focus area, in Shooting mode, touch → AF Size. Alternatively, in Shooting mode, pinch your fingers together or spread them apart on the focus area. 85 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. When you press [Shutter] halfway, the camera displays the focus areas as shown in the photo below. Face detection AF The camera focuses on human faces preferentially. When you press [Shutter] halfway, the camera focuses on faces as shown in the photo below. In cases of shooting a group of people, the camera displays the focus on the nearest person’s face in white and the rest of the people’s faces in gray. 86 Shooting Functions > AF area Self-Portrait AF 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. 87 Shooting Functions Touch AF Focus on the subject or capture a photo by touching on the screen. To set Touch AF, In Shooting mode, touch an option. Tracking AF Tracking AF allows you to track and automatically focus on your subject, even when the subject is moving or when you change the shooting composition. White frame: Your camera is tracking the subject. → 1 → Touch AF → Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions. Touch AF Touch AF allows you to focus on the subject that you touch on the screen. Green frame: Your subject is in focus when you half-press [Shutter]. Red frame: Your camera failed to focus. 88 Shooting Functions > Touch AF • If you do not select a focus area, the Auto Focus function does not work. • Tracking a subject may fail when: - the subject is too small - the subject moves excessively - the subject is backlit or you are shooting in a dark place - colors or patterns on the subject and the background are the same - the subject includes horizontal patterns, such as blinds - the camera shakes excessively • When tracking fails, the feature will be reset. • If the camera fails to track the subject, the focus area will be reset. • If the camera fails to focus, the focus frame will change to red and the focus will be reset. One touch shot You can capture a photo with the touch of your finger. As you touch on a subject, the camera focuses on the subject automatically and captures a photo. 89 Shooting Functions Focus assist In the manual focus mode, you have to rotate the focus ring on the lens to focus. When you use the MF Assist function or the Focus Peaking function, you can achieve a clearer focus. This function is only available on a lens that supports manual focus. * Default Option Description The focus area is magnified by 8 times when you rotate the focus ring. MF Assist In the manual focus mode, you can enlarge the scene and easily adjust the focus while rotating the focus ring. To set the manual focus assist, In Shooting mode, touch an option. Enlarge x8 → 1 → MF Assist → Focus Peaking * Default Option Description In the manual focus mode, the color you selected appears on the focused subject to help you focus while rotating the focus ring. To set Focus Peaking options, In Shooting mode, touch an option. Off Do not use the MF Assist function. [. . . ] Samsung is not responsible for damage caused by using another manufacturer’s accessories. Memory card Filter 196 Appendix Index A Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 167 Aperture 15, 19 Auto Backup 133 Auto focus 82 Camera specifications 184 Charging 34 Color space 148 F Fader 107 Files Deleting 113 Photo type 75 Protecting 112 Video type 106 i-Function 67 i-Launcher 163 Image adjustment Adjusting photos 120 Red-eye 121 Retouching faces 121 D Date & Time 153 Depth of Field (DOF) 16, 21 Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 115 DIRECT LINK 31 Display brightness 152 Display type 44 Drive 94 ISO sensitivity 76 i-Zoom 69 B Battery Caution 177 Charging 34 Insert 33 Flash Bounce photography 26 Flash options 101 Guide number 25 Intensity 102 L Lenses Layout 45 Locking 46 Markings 49 Unlocking 46 F-number 15 Focal length 20 Focus assist 90 Focus Peaking 90 Best Face mode 58 Bracketing 96 C Camera Connecting as removable disk 160 Connecting to PC 160 Disconnecting (Windows) 161 Layout 29 E Enlarging 114 Exposure Value (EV) 15, 104 I Icons Playback mode 43 Shooting mode 41 M Maintenance 170 Memory card Caution 173 Insert 33 Metering 98 MobileLink 129 197 Appendix > Index R Red-eye effect Playback mode 121 Shooting mode 102 O One touch shot 89 Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 93 Optional accessories Attach the GPS module 53 Connect the flash 51 Flash layout 50 GPS module layout 53 Shooting modes Aperture Priority 62 Auto 55 Custom 65 Manual 64 Program 61 Recording 66 Shutter Priority 63 Smart 57 Transferring files Mac 161 Windows 160 TV 158 Remote Viewfinder 131 Resolution Playback mode 119 Shooting mode (Movie) 106 Shooting mode (Photo) 74 U Unpacking 28 Shutter speed 17, 19 Slide show 114 Smart filter Playback mode 122 Shooting mode 81 Retouching faces 121 P Panorama mode 59 Photos Editing 118 Enlarging 114 Shooting options 74 Viewing on 3D TV 159 Viewing on camera 110 Viewing on HDTV 158 Rotating 119 Rule of thirds 23 V Video Out 153 Videos Capturing 117 Options 106 Recording 66 Viewing 116 Smart panel 39 S Samsung Link 141 Service center 181 Settings 152 T Thumbnails 110 Timer 95 Touch AF 88 Touch screen 40 Tracking AF 88 W White balance 77 Wireless network 124 Picture Wizard 80 Posture 13 Power save mode 153 3 3D mode 70 198 Appendix Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e. g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle them 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 these items for environmentally safe recycling. [. . . ]