Samsung GX-20 Quick Guide (ENGLISH)

Using the MENU button

1

Press the

MENU

button.

- The [

CAPTURE MENU

] menu appears on the LCD monitor.

Use the front dial (

) to move forward to the next screen in the

current menu and use the rear dial (

) to jump to the next menu.

2

[

CAPTURE MENU (

)

], [

CUSTOM1

MENU (

)

], [

CUSTOM2 MENU

(

)], [

SETUP MENU (

)

], and

[

PLAYBACK MENU (

)

] menu

appear in order each time the direction

buttons (

)

is pressed.

Using the LCD panel

The following information appears in the LCD panel on top of the camera.

1

Set the Mode dial to

Auto

mode

(

).

- The camera will select the

optimal shooting mode for the

subject.

2

Set the focus mode lever to

SAF

.

- In the SAF mode, the shutter

can be released only when the

image is focused

3

Look through the viewfinder to

view the subject.

- A zoom lens can be used to

change the size of the subject

in the viewfinder.

4

Position the subject inside the

autofocus frame and press the

shutter release button halfway.

- The autofocus system operates.

The focus indicator(

) appears

in the viewfinder with the beep

sound as soon as the subject is

in the focus.

5

Now you can take a picture using the

shutter button.

Playing Back Still Pictures

1

Press the playback button (

).

- The most recently captured image

(image with the largest file number) is

displayed on the LCD monitor.

2

Once images disappear on the LCD monitor, you can playback the images

or rotate them on your LCD monitor.

Focus indicator

Using the Viewfinder

When the power is turned on, the current setting values appears in the

viewfinder as soon as you press the shutter button halfway.

Using the full automatic

program mode

Auto mode

helps users take a picture in very easy steps with correct exposure

and auto focusing. Auto mode is designed for those who are using a DSLR

(Digital Single Lens reflex) camera for the first time.

Using the Menu

Setting the focus

Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point)

Choose the part of the viewfinder to set focus to. The selected AF point appears

red in the viewfinder. (Superimpose AF Area).

Auto

The camera selects the optimum AF point even if the subject

is not centered.

Select

Sets the AF point to one of the eleven points in the AF area.

Centre

Sets the AF point to the centre of the viewfinder.

Set the desired program mode using the

Focus point selection dial.

For more information about how to select the focusing area, see the user

manual shipped with the product.

For more information about the functions described in this quick start guide,

please see the user manual shipped with the product.

AF fine adjustment

You can adjust the

AF

(Auto Focusing) accuracy by using the

[

AF fine adjustment

] function.

●

AF fine-tuning is available for up to 20 registered lenses. Lens ID is

required for [

AF fine adjustment

].

● You can use the [

AF fine adjustment

] function as in the following images

for example.

Both pictures are taken while focusing on the central area (the ball located

in the centre) in the viewfinder.

You can set the drive mode, white balance value, flash type, and the ISO

sensitivity by simply pressing the

Fn

button on the rear of the camera.

1

Press the

Fn

button when the power is

turned on.

2

You can select the desired menu option by using the direction buttons (

).

Using the Fn button

Flash status

Appears when flash

is available and

blinks when flash is

recommended but

not set.

Shutter speed

Shutter speed when capturing or

adjusting. (Shutter speed can be

adjusted using this front dial (

)

and rear dial (

).)

Aperture

Shutter speed when capturing or

adjusting. (Aperture value can be

adjusted using this front dial (

)

and rear dial (

).)

Focus indicator

Appears when image

is focused.

Number of recordable images

/ EV compensation

Shows the number of recordable

images (including the number of

recordable images using the Drive

mode.) with current quality and

recorded pixel setting. The differences

between the compensated exposure

and proper exposure will be displayed.

In the M mode, the exposure value can

be different. In the Sensitivity priority

mode / Shutter & Aperture Priority

mode, ISO sensitivity will display.

OIS (Optical Image

Stabilization) indicator

Manual Focus

Appears when the

Manual Focus is

selected.

Exposure Bar

Displays the Exposure

Compensation Value.

The differences between

Current Exposure Value

and Proper Exposure

Value in the M mode.

AE Lock indicator

Appears when AE is locked.

EV compensation

Appears when EV compensation is available or in use.

Indicates the RAW

file format is selected.

It appears when the file format is

selected to RAW (RAW+).

ISO Indicator

Flash Exposure Compensation

Shutter speed

Flash Exposure Compensation indicator

Exposure compensation

Battery status

RAW/RAW+

button in

use

White Balance (If Auto WB is selected,

no icon will display)

± : White Balance Compensation

Number of recordable images /

EV compensation value / PC (Pb)

(PC=Personal Computer

(Removable disk), (Pb=PictBridge))

Drive mode

: Single frame

: Continuous Shot

: Self-timer

:

Remote control

mode

Aperture stop

Flash mode

:

Built-in flash is ready (when

blinking, flash should be used;

or incorrect lens is mounted)

: Red-eye reduction flash on

: Auto discharge

SLOW

:

First curtain synchro /

Rear curtain synchro

W

: Wireless Mode

Auto Bracket

Displays the ISO sensitivity

Multi Exposure

Focus point

AF Frame

Spot metering frame

AF Frame

Quick Guide

<Playback the

previous image>

<Playback the

next image>

<Selected image rotates anti-clockwise whenever pressed>

▲

AF range is far

from the target

you focused on.

▲

Adding stops on the

plus (+), the current

depth of

field has

moved to the target

point.

Exposure Bar

<

White balance

mode>

<

ISO Sensitivity

mode>

<

Drive

mode>

<

Flash

mode>

CAPTURE MENU

: Move

: Exit

Picture Wizard

File Format

JPEG Size

JPEG Quality

Colour Space

Set RAW Button

Liveview

Standard

JPEG

14.6M

sRGB

1 time

: Exit

: Move

AF(Auto Focusing) Frame

OK

button

MENU

button

LCD Monitor

Direction buttons

Rear dial

Front dial

Samsung GX-20 Quick Guide (ENGLISH)

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