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FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera. Prior to using this camera, please read this user manual thoroughly. When you require After Sales service, please bring the camera and the cause of the camera malfunction (such as battery, Memory card etc.) to the After Sales centre. Please ensure that your camera is operating properly well before you intend to use it (e.g. for a trip or an important event) to avoid disappointment. Samsung Cameras take no responsibilit
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Danger Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. This may result in fire, injury, electric shock or severe damage to you or your camera. Internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service centre. Please do not use this product in close proximity to flammable or explosive gases, as this could increase the risk of explosion. Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the camera, do not use it. Switch off the camera, and th
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Caution Leaking, overheating, or burst batteries could result in fire or injury. Use batteries with the correct specification for the camera. Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in fire. Do not insert the batteries with polarities reversed. Remove the batteries when not planning to use the camera for a long period of time. Batteries may leak corrosive electrolyte and permanently damage the camera's components. Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with hands or objects.
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Contents FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA 1 Danger 2 Warning 2 Caution 3 PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE 3 Contents 4 Contents of the Operating Manual 8 Before Using Your Camera 11 GX-1S Camera Characteristics 10 Checking the Contents of the Package 11 Names of Working Parts 12 Camera 12 LCD Monitor Indications 14 Viewfinder Indications 18 LCD Panel Indications 20 Getting Started 23 Attaching the Strap 22 Connecting to a Power Source 23 Batteries 24 Battery Level Indicator 25 Approximate Pl
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Contents Using the Zoom Lens 46 Using the Built-in Flash 47 Other Shooting Modes 51 Continuous Shooting 51 Self-Timer Shooting 53 Remote Control Shooting (Remote Control F: Sold Separately) 57 Using Mirror Lock Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake 60 Playing Back Still Pictures 61 Playing Back Images 61 Rotating Images 62 Enlarging Playback Images 63 Nine-Image Display 64 Slideshow 66 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 68 Processing Images with Filters 69 Deleting Images 71 De
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Contents [ Rec. Mode] Menu Setting Items 96 [ Playback] Menu Setting Items 96 [ Set-up] Menu Setting Items 97 [ Custom Setting] Menu Setting Items 98 Using the Fn Menu 100 Capture Mode 100 Playback Mode 101 Using the Mode Dial 102 Function Reference Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level 106 Setting the Image Tone 106 Setting the Recorded Pixels 107 Setting the Quality Level 108 Setting the Saturation/ Sharpness/ Contrast 109 Setting the White Bala
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Contents Displaying Bright Portion Warning 155 Setting the Slideshow Display Interval 156 Camera Settings 157 Formatting the SD Memory Card 157 Turning the Beep On and Off 158 Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style 158 Setting the World Time 159 Setting the Display Language 162 Turning the Guide Display On and Off 162 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor 163 Selecting the Video Output Format 163 Setting Auto Power Off 164 Resetting the File Number 164 Setting the D
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Contents of the Operating Manual This operating manual contains the following chapters. 1. Before Using Your Camera Explains camera characteristics, accessories and the names of various parts. 2. Getting Started Explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions. 3. Basic Operations Explains the basic procedures for taking, playing back, and printing still pictures. 4. Menu Reference Understand how to use and access the buttons
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Before Using Your Camera 1 Check the package contents and names of working parts before use. GX-1S Camera Characteristics 10 Checking the Contents of the Package 11 Names of Working Parts 12
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GX-1S Camera Characteristics Features a 23.5x15.7 mm CCD with 6.1 million effective pixels for superior definition and a wide dynamic range. Features an Auto-Focus sensor with 11 focusing points. The central 9 are wide cross area sensors. Improved manual focusing using a viewfinder similar to a conventional 35 mm SLR camera, with 0.95x magnification. Also features a superimpose function in which the focus points on the viewfinder illuminate red. Uses CR-V3, AA lithium batteries, rechargeable
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Checking the Contents of the Package The following accessories are packaged with your camera. Check that all accessories are included. Hot shoe cover Eyecup Viewfinder cap (Installed on camera) (Installed on camera) Body mount cover USB cable Video cable (Installed on camera) I-USB17 I-VC28 Software (CD-ROM) Strap AA Alkaline batteries* S-SW43 O-ST10 (four) Operating Manual (this manual) * The batteries packaged with the camera are for checking the camera's functionality. 11
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Names of Working Parts Camera Lens mount index Shutter release button Mirror Main switch AF coupler Focus mode lever Self-Timer lamp/ Remote control receiver Lens unlock button Lens information contacts e-dial / button Four-way controller button button button button button Battery cover button Tripod socket 12
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Names of Working Parts button Built-in flash Hot shoe Mode dial button Strap lug LCD panel Diopter adjustment lever Cable switch terminal Card cover USB/ Video Card cover terminal unlock lever DC input terminal Card access lamp Terminal cover LCD monitor Viewfinder 13
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Names of Working Parts LCD Monitor Indications The following indicators appear on the LCD monitor depending on the status of the camera. LCD monitor While Power is On or Operating Mode Dial Guides appear on the LCD monitor for 3 seconds when powered on or setting dial mode. INFORMATION Select [Off] for [Guide display] in [ Set-up] to not show indicators. (p.162) 1. Flash mode (Active mode appears) (p.47) 2. Drive mode (p.100) 3. AE metering (p.129) 4. AF mode (p.119) 5. Switch focus poi
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Names of Working Parts Capture Mode Press the button in capture mode to display the capture function settings on the LCD monitor for 15 seconds. Detailed Information 1. AF mode (p.119) 10. Recorded pixels (p.107) 2. Shooting mode (p.102) 11. Colour space (p.115) 3. AE metering (p.129) 12. White balance (p.110) 4. Flash mode (p.47) 13. Date and time (p.158) 5. Drive mode (p.100) 14. Focus point location (p.120) 6. Auto bracket (p.142) 15. Saturation (p.109) 7. ISO sensitivity (p.113)
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Names of Working Parts Playback Mode The camera switches screen displays every time you press button during playback. INFORMATION You can change the information initially displayed by pressing the button. (p.155) Detailed Information 1. Captured images 13. Flash mode (p.47) 2. Rotate icon (p.62) 14. Drive mode (p.100) 3. Image folder number and file number 15. Auto bracket (p.142) (p.164) 16. Sharpness (p.109) 4. Protect icon (p.75) 17. ISO sensitivity (p.113) 5. AF mode (p
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Names of Working Parts Histogram Display 1. Capture quality (Image file type) 2. Image folder number and file number (p.164) 3. Protect icon (p.75) 4. Histogram INFORMATION Areas where blooming occurred blink if [Bright Portion] warning is on. Press the four-way controller ( ) in the histogram display to move the Histogram display position up or down. 17
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Names of Working Parts Viewfinder Indications 23 1 1 5 4 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1. Autofocus frame (p.37) 2. Spot metering frame (p.129) 3. Focus point (p.120) 4. Flash status (p.47) Appears when flash is available and blinks when flash is recommended but not set. 5. Scene mode icon (p.45) Icon for Scene mode in use appears. Night Scene Portrait, Moving Object, Macro, Landscape, Portrait, Normal 6. Focus indicator (p.42) Appears when image is focused. 7. Shutter sp
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Names of Working Parts 10. Number of recordable images/ EV compensation Show the number of recordable images with current quality and recorded pixel setting. Show the number of continuous shooting recordable images. (p.98) EV compensation value appears when EV compensation is being adjusted. (p.132) The difference with the appropriate exposure value appears if exposure mode is . (p.137) 11. Manual white balance (p.111) Appears when manual white balance is in use and blinks while adjusting.
