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Appendix > Maintaining the camera
Notes about charging with a computer connected
• Use only the provided USB cable.
• The battery may not charge when:
 -you use a USB hub
 -other USB devices are connected to your computer
 -you connect the cable to the port on the front side of your computer
 -the USB port of your computer does not support the power output standard  
(5 V, 500 mA)
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
• Never dispose of batteries in a fire. Follow all local regulations when you 
dispose of used batteries.
• Never place batteries or cameras on or in heating devices, such as 
microwave ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries may explode when they 
are overheated. 
						

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Appendix
Before contacting a service center
If you are having trouble with your device, try these troubleshooting 
solutions before contacting a service professional.
When you leave your camera at a service center, be sure to also leave the other 
components that may have contributed to the malfunction, such as the memory 
card and battery. 
SituationSuggested remedies
Cannot turn on the 
camera• Ensure that the battery is inserted.
• Ensure that the battery is inserted correctly.
• Charge the battery.
The power turns off 
suddenly
• Charge the battery.
• Your camera may be in Power save mode or the 
display turns off automatically. (p. 153)
• The camera may be turned off automatically to 
prevent the memory card from being damaged 
due to excessive heat. Turn on your camera 
again.
The camera is losing 
battery power quickly
• The battery may lose power more quickly in 
low temperatures (below 0 °C/32 °F). Keep the 
battery warm by putting it into your pocket. 
• Using the flash or recording videos depletes the 
battery quickly. Recharge if needed.
• Batteries are consumable parts that must be 
replaced over time. Get a new battery if the 
battery life is diminishing quickly.
SituationSuggested remedies
Cannot capture 
photos
• There is no space on the memory card. Delete 
unnecessary files or insert a new card.
• Format the memory card.
• The memory card is defective. Get a new 
memory card.
• The memory card is locked. Unlock the card.  
(p. 173)
• Ensure that the camera is switched on.
• Charge the battery.
• Ensure that the battery is inserted correctly.
The camera freezesRemove the battery and insert it again.
The camera heats up
While using the camera, it may heat up.  
This is normal and should not affect your camera’s 
lifespan or performance.
The flash fires 
unexpectedlyThe flash may fire due to static electricity.  
The camera is not malfunctioning. 
The flash does not 
work• The flash option may be set to Off . (p. 94)
• You cannot use the flash in some modes.
The date and time are 
incorrectSet the date and time under the q menu.  
(p. 153)
The display or buttons 
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SituationSuggested remedies
The memory card has 
an error
• Turn off your camera, and then turn it on again.
• Remove your memory card, and then insert it 
again.
• Format your memory card.
See "Cautions when using memory cards" for 
more details. (p. 176)
Your computer does 
not recognize an SDXC  
or UHS-1 memory card
SDXC and UHS-1 memory cards use the exFAT file 
system. To use SDXC or UHS-1 memory cards on 
a Windows XP computer, download and update 
the exFAT file system driver from the Microsoft 
website.
Your TV or computer 
cannot display photos 
and videos that are 
stored on an SDXC or 
UHS-1 memory cardSDXC and UHS-1 memory cards use the exFAT 
file system. Ensure that the external device is 
compatible with the exFAT file system before 
connecting the camera to the device.
Cannot display files
If you change the name of a file, your camera may 
not play the file (the name of the file should meet 
the DCF standard). If you encounter this situation, 
display files on your computer.
The photo is blurry
• Ensure that the focus option you set is suitable 
for the kind of shot you are capturing.
• Use a tripod to prevent your camera from 
shaking.
• Ensure that the lens is clean. If not, clean the 
lens. (p. 170)
Situation Suggested remedies
The colors in the 
photo do not match 
the actual sceneAn incorrect White Balance can create unrealistic 
color. Select the proper White Balance option to 
suit the light source. (p. 76)
The photo is too 
bright or too dark.
Your photo is overexposed or underexposed.
• Adjust the aperture value or the shutter speed.
• Adjust the ISO sensitivity. (p. 75)
• Turn off or on the flash. (p. 94)
• Adjust the exposure value. (p. 102)
Photos are distorted
This camera can have minute distortion when 
using a wide-angle lens that enables shooting 
with a wide angle of view. This is normal, and 
does not cause malfunction.
Playback screen does 
not appear on the 
connected external 
device• Ensure that HDMI cable is properly connected 
to the external monitor.
• Ensure that the memory card is properly 
recorded.
Your computer does 
not recognize your 
camera
• Ensure that the USB cable is connected 
correctly.
• Ensure that your camera is switched on.
• Ensure that you are using a supported 
operating system.
Your computer 
disconnects the 
camera while 
transferring filesThe file transfer may be interrupted by static 
electricity. Disconnect the USB cable and connect 
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SituationSuggested remedies
Your computer cannot 
play videos
Videos may not play on some video player 
programs. To play video files captured with your 
camera, use the Multimedia Viewer program that 
you can install with the i-Launcher program on 
your computer.
i-Launcher is not 
functioning properly
• End i-Launcher and restart the program.
• Depending on your computer's specifications 
and environment, the program may not 
launch automatically. In this case, click 
Start 
→ All Programs → Samsung → 
i-Launcher 
→ Samsung i-Launcher  on your 
Windows computer. (For Windows 8, open 
Start screen, and then select  All apps 
→ 
Samsung i-Launcher .) Or, click Applications 
→ Samsung → i-Launcher on your Mac OS 
computer.
Cannot set the DPOF 
for RAW filesYou cannot set the DPOF for RAW files.
Auto Focus does not 
work
• Subject is not in focus. When the subject is 
outside the AF area, shoot by moving the 
subject inside the AF area and half-pressing 
[Shutter].
• Subject is too close. Step back from the subject 
and shoot.
• The focus mode is set to MF. Switch the mode 
to AF.
Situation Suggested remedies
AEL feature does not 
workAEL feature does not work in t, M, i, 
and s modes. Select another mode to use this 
feature.
Lens does not work
• Ensure that the lens is properly mounted. 
• Remove the lens from the camera and  
re-mount it.
External flash or GPS 
does not workEnsure that the external device is properly 
mounted and turned on.
The date & time 
settings screen 
appears when you 
power on the camera
• Set the date and time again.
• This screen appears when the camera’s internal 
power source is completely discharged. Insert 
a fully charged battery and wait at least 72 
hours in power off status for the internal power 
source to be recharged.
  
						

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Appendix
Camera specifications
Image Sensor
TypeCMOS
Sensor size23.5 X 15.7 mm
Effective pixels Approx. 20.3 mega-pixels
Total pixels Approx. 21.6 mega-pixels
Color filter RGB primary color filter
Lens Mount
TypeSamsung NX Mount
Available lensSamsung lenses
Image Stabilization
TypeLens shift (depends on lens)
ModeOff/Mode 1/Mode 2
Distortion Correct
Off/On (depends on lens)
i-Function
E, Z (X1.2, 1.4, 1.7, 2.0)
Dust Reduction
Type Super sonic drive
Display
TypeAMOLED with Touch Panel (C-type Touch Control 
Enabled)
Size3.31" (Approx. 84.0 mm)
ResolutionWVGA (800X480) 768 k dots (PenTile)
Field of viewApprox. 100 %
AngleTiltable (Up 90°, Down 45°)
User displayGrid Line, Icons, Histogram, Distance Scale, Level 
gauge
Focusing
Type Phase Detection & Contrast AF
Focusing point
• Total AF point: 105 points (Phase Detection 
AF), 247 points (Contrast AF)
• Selection: 1 point (Free selection)
• Multi: Normal 21 (3 X 7) points (Cross point 1), 
Close up 35 points
• Face detection: Max. 10 faces 
Mode Single AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus, Touch 
AF & Shutter
AF Assist LampGreen LED 
						

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Shutter
Type Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane 
shutter
Speed
• Auto: 1/6,000–30 sec.
• Manual: 1/6,000–30 sec. (1/3 EV Step)
• Bulb (time limit: 4 min)
Exposure
Metering system
TTL 221 (17 X 13) Block segment
Metering: Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Metering range: EV 0–18 (ISO100 · 30 mm, F2)
Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV Step)
AE lockCUSTOM key
ISO equivalent
• 1 Step: Auto, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400,  
ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO 6400,  
ISO 12800, ISO 25600
• 1/3 Step: Auto, ISO 100, ISO 125, ISO 160,  
ISO 200, ISO 250, ISO 320, ISO 400, ISO 500,  
ISO 640, ISO 800, ISO 1000, ISO 1250,  
ISO 1600, ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 3200,  
ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO 6400, ISO 8000,  
ISO 10000, ISO 12800, ISO 16000, ISO 20000, 
ISO 25600
Drive Mode
Mode
Single, Continuous, Burst (5M only), Timer, 
Bracket (Auto Exposure, White Balance, Picture 
Wizard)
Continuous shooting• JPEG: High (8.6 fps), Normal (5 fps)
• RAW: High (8.6 fps), Normal (5 fps)
Burst shooting• 10, 15, or 30 frames per second
• Up to 30 shots per shutter-press
Bracket shooting
Auto exposure bracketing (±3 EV ),  
White Balance bracketing,  
Picture Wizard bracketing
Self-timer2–30 sec. (1 second interval)
Shutter releaseSR2NX02 (via Micro USB port) (optional)
Flash
TypeExternal Flash (Bundle with SEF8A)
ModeSmart Flash, Auto, Auto Red-eye, Fill in,  
Fill-in Red, 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain, Off
Guide number8 (based on ISO 100) (SEF8A)
Angle of view28 mm (35 mm film equivalent)
Sync speedLess than 1/180 sec. 
						

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Flash EV-2–+2 EV (0.5 EV Step)
External flashOptional Samsung external flashes:  
SEF42A, SEF220A
Sync terminalHot-shoe
White Balance
Mode
Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent White, 
Fluorescent NW, Fluorescent Daylight, Tungsten, 
Flash WB, Custom Set, Color Temperature 
(Manual)
Micro adjustmentAmber/Blue/Green/Magenta 7 steps respectively
Dynamic Range
Off/Smart Range+/HDR
Picture Wizard
Mode
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Forest, 
Retro, Cool, Calm, Classic, Custom1, Custom2, 
Custom3
ParameterColor, Saturation, Sharpness, Contrast
Shooting
ModeSmart Auto, Program, Aperture Priority,  
Shutter Priority, Manual, Lens Priority, Smart
Smart mode
Beauty Face, Best Face, Landscape, Macro, 
Action Freeze, Rich Tones, Panorama, Waterfall, 
Silhouette, Sunset, Night, Fireworks, Light Trace, 
Creative Shot
Smart Filter
Vignetting, Miniature, Colored Pencil, Watercolor, 
Wash drawing, Oil Sketch, Ink Sketch, Acryl, 
Negative, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow
Size
• JPEG (3:2): 20.0M (5472X3648),  
10.1M (3888X2592), 5.9M (2976X1984),  
5.0M (2736X1824) (Burst mode only),  
2.0M (1728X1152)
• JPEG (16:9): 16.9M (5472X3080),  
7.8M (3712X2088), 4.9M (2944X1656),  
2.1M (1920X1080)
• JPEG (1:1): 13.3M (3648X3648),  
7.0M (2640X2640), 4.0M (2000X2000),  
1.1M (1024X1024)
• RAW: 20.0M (5472X3648)
*  3D mode with 3D lens is available only with  JPEG (16:9) 4.1M (2688X1512) or 2.1M (1920X1080). 
QualitySuper Fine, Fine, Normal
RAW standardSRW (ver.2.0.0)
Color spacesRGB, Adobe RGB 
						

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Video
TypeMP4 (H.264)
FormatMovie: H.264, Sound: AAC
Movie AE modeProgram, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, 
Manual 
Movie clipAudio on/off (Shooting time: Max. 29' 59'')
Smart Filter
Vignetting, Miniature, Colored Pencil, Watercolor, 
Wash drawing, Oil Sketch, Ink Sketch, Acryl, 
Negative, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow
Size1920X1080, 1920X810, 1280X720, 640X480, 
320X240 (For Sharing)
Frame rate
60 fps, 30 fps, 24 fps (available only with 
1920X810), 15 fps (available only with some 
Smart Filter options)
Multi Motionx0.25 (640X480, 320X240 only), x0.5 (1280X720 
(30 fps), 640X480, 320X240 only), x1, x5, x10, x20 
QualityHQ, Normal
SoundStereo 
EditStill image capture, Time trimming
Playback
TypeSingle image, Thumbnails (15/28), Slide show, 
Movie
EditSmart Filter, Red-eye Fix, Backlight, Resize, 
Rotate, Face Retouch, Brightness, Contrast
Smart filter
Vignetting, Miniature, Colored Pencil, Watercolor, 
Wash drawing, Oil Sketch, Ink Sketch, Acryl, 
Negative, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow
Smart filter size
• JPEG (3:2): 5.9M (2976X1984),  
5.0M (2736X1824), 2.0M (1728X1152)
• JPEG (16:9): 6.2M (3328X1872),  
4.9M (2944X1656), 2.1M (1920X1080)
• JPEG (1:1): 6.0M (2448X2448),  
4.0M (2000X2000), 1.1M (1024X1024)
Storage
Media
External memory (optional):  
SD card, SDHC card, SDXC card, UHS-1 card  
(Class 6 and above recommended)
File formatRAW (SRW (ver.2.0.0)), JPEG (EXIF 2.21),  
MPO (3D), DCF, DPOF 1.1
GPS
TypeGeo-tagging with an optional GPS Module  
(WGS 84)
FeatureLocation name (English and Korean only) 
						

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Wireless network
TypeIEEE 802.11b/g/n support Dual Band
Function
MobileLink, Remote Viewfinder, Auto Backup, 
Email, SNS & Cloud, AllShare Play, AutoShare, 
Wi-Fi Direct
NFC
Ye s
Interface
Digital outputUSB 2.0 (micro USB jack)
Video output• NTSC, PAL (selectable)
• HDMI
External release Yes (micro USB)
External microphoneYe s
DC power inputDC 5.0V, 1A via micro USB
Power Source
TypeRechargeable battery: BP1130 (1,130 mAh)
*  The power source may differ depending on your region.
Dimensions (W X H X D)
122 X 63.7 X 40.7 mm (without protrusions)
Weight
284 g (without battery and memory card)
Operating Temperature
0–40 °C
Operating Humidity
5–85 %
Software
i-Launcher, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
*  Specifications may change without notice to improve performance.
*  Other brands and products names are trademarks of respective owners. 
						

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Appendix
Glossary
AP (Access Point)
An access point is a device that allows wireless devices to connect to a 
wired network.
Ad-Hoc network
An ad-hoc network is a temporary connection for sharing files or an 
internet connection and between computers and devices.
AdobeRGB
Adobe RGB is used for commercial printing and has a larger color range 
than sRGB. Its wider range of colors helps you to easily edit photos on a 
computer.
AEB (Auto Exposure Bracket)
This feature automatically captures several images at different exposures 
to help you capture a properly-exposed image.
AEL/AFL (Auto Exposure Lock/Auto Focus Lock)
These features help you lock the exposure or focus on which you want to 
focus or calculate the exposure.
AF (Auto Focus)
A system that automatically focuses the camera lens on the subject. Your 
camera uses the contrast to focus automatically.
AMOLED (Active-matrix organic light-emitting diode) /  
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
AMOLED is a visual display that is very thin and light, as it does not 
need backlighting. LCD is a visual display commonly used in consumer 
electronics. This display needs a separate backlight, such as CCFL or LED, to 
reproduce colors.
Aperture
The aperture controls the amount of light that reaches the camera’s sensor.