Samsung GX10 - Digital Camera SLR User manual

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CONTENTS
Ⅰ.Specification
1. SPECIFICATION ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
2. System Requirements …………………………………………………………………………………………… 6
3. Names of Working Parts ………………………………………………………………………………………… 7
4. Using the Button Functions …………………………………………………………………………………… 10
5. LCD Monitor Indications ……………………………………………………………………………………… 15
6. Viewfinder Indications ………………………………………………………………………………………… 19
7. LCD Panel Indications ………………………………………………………………………………………… 21
Ⅱ.EXPLODEDVIEWANDPARTSLIST
1. GX-10 : FIG. 1 ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 22
2. GX-10 : FIG. 2 ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23
3. GX-10 : FIG. 3 ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 24
4. GX-10 : FIG. 4 ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 25
PARST LIST FOR GX-10_CODE ………………………………………………………………………… 26
PACKING ITEM_PARST LIST FOR GX-10_CODE …………………………………………………… 36
Ⅲ.ADJUSTMENT
1. Firmware
1) Checking the general Firmware version ………………………………………………………………… 37
2) Checking the Full Firmware version ……………………………………………………………………… 38
3) Upgrading the Firmware of camera user ………………………………………………………………… 40
4) Upgrading the Firmware of service center ……………………………………………………………… 44
5) How to upgrade the firmware after changing the Main board …………………………………………… 48
6) Run the EEPROM Patch ………………………………………………………………………………… 52

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2. Adjustments by menus
1) Preparing the adjustment…………………………………………………………………………………… 54
2) Adjustment process………………………………………………………………………………………… 60
. OPS Unit Adjustment ………………………………………………………………………………… 62
. Adjustment of the Single Reflex part ………………………………………………………………… 67
1. BV adjust (brightness value) ………………………………………………………………………… 73
2. AF adjustment………………………………………………………………………………………… 83
3. Focus adjustment …………………………………………………………………………………… 105
4. BATTERY LEVEL ADJUST ……………………………………………………………………… 122
■The rest adjustments
1) CCD bad pixel adjustment ……………………………………………………………………………… 154
2) Adjusting the metering sensor position ………………………………………………………………… 156
3) Adjusting the position of the AF-LED (Super Imposer) ………………………………………………… 158
Ⅳ.SERVICEINFORMATION
1. Cautions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 162
2. The order of body disassembly ……………………………………………………………………………… 163
3. The order of body assembly ………………………………………………………………………………… 181

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Ⅰ.SPECIFICATION
1. SPECIFICATION
Image Sensor - Type : 23.5mm×15.7mmCCD
- Effective Pixel : Approx. 10.20 Mega-pixel
- Total Pixel : Approx. 10.75 Mega-pixel
Lens - Mount : PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount
- Usable Lens : Schneider D-XENON, D-XENOGON Lens
* All PENTAX DSLR lenses are available.
* KAF2 mount lenses, KAF mount lenses, KAmount lenses
Viewfinder - Type : Pentaprism, Natural-Bright-Matte Focusing Screen
- Field of View : 95%
- Magnification : 0.95X (50mm F1.4 Lens·∞)
- Diopter Adjustment : -2.5m-1 ~ 1.5m-1
- LCD Monitor : Low-temperature polysilicon TFT colour LCD monitor
2.5" (approximately 210,000 dots)
Focusing - Type : TTL phase-matching 11 points wide AF
- Modes : AF Single (with focus lock), Manual focus, Continuous AF
Shutter - Type : Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
- Speed : Auto : 1/4000sec ~ 30sec (No step)
Manual : 1/4000sec ~ 30sec (1/3EV step or 1/2EV step)
with Bulb
Exposure Control
- Metering System : TTL open-aperture 16-segment
Metering : Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
- Compensation : ±3(1/3EV or 1/2EV steps)
- ISO Equivalent : Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Flash - Type : Built-in retractable P-TTL Manual pop-up flash
- Modes : Auto, Fill-in, Auto+Red eye, Fill-in+Red eye, Front curtain synchro,
Front curtain synchro+Red eye, Rear curtain synchro
- Guide Number : 11(at ISO 100)
- Angle of View Coverage : 28mm wide-angle (equivalent to 35mm)
- Sync. Speed : 1/180 sec.
- Recharging Time : Approx. 3 sec.
- External Flash : SEF-36PZF, SEF-54PZF (optional)
White Balance - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Flash, Manual, Colour
Temperature 1, 2, 3
Shooting - Modes : Auto, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority,
Shutter&Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Flash X-sync, User mode
- Drive Modes : Single, Continuous, Auto Bracket
- Continuous : 3 fps up to 9 frames (RAW), Depending on the memory capacity (JPEG)

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Ⅰ.SPECIFICATION
OPS - CCD shift type
Dust Removal - by removing the CCD and SP coating
Self-timer - 2 sec., 12 sec., Remote control, Remote control 3 sec
(Compatible with PENTAX remote control, Optional)
Storage - Media : SD/MMC (up to 2GB guaranteed), SDHC (up to 4GB guaranteed)
- File Format : RAW (DNG), JPEG (DCF), EXIF 2.21, DPOF 1.1, PictBridge 1.0
- Image Size : 10M : 3872X2592, 6M : 3008X2000, 2M : 1824X1216(JPEG)
10M : 3872X2592(RAW)
- Capacity (512MB) : 10M : RAW 30
10M : Super Fine 104 Fine 178 Normal 306
6M : Super Fine 174 Fine 297 Normal 512
2M : Super Fine 474 Fine 802 Normal 1360
※These figures are measured under Samsung’s standard conditions
and may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera
settings.
Image Play - Type : Single image, Thumbnails, Slide show
- Editing : Rotate, Digital Filter
- Digital Filter : B&W, Sepia, Soft, Slim, Brightness
Interface - Digital Output Connector : USB 2.0 (HI-SPEED)
- Video Output : NTSC, PAL (user selectable)
- DC Power Input Connector : DC 8.3V, 2A (100~240V)
Power Source - Lithium Ion Battery : SLB-1674, Charger : SBC-L6
- AC adapter : SAC-82 (optional)
Dimensions (WxHxD)
- 142x101x71.5mm (excluding the projecting parts of the camera)
Weight - 710g (without batteries and card)
Operating Temperature
- 0 ~ 40°C
Operating Humidity
- 5 ~ 85%
Software - Camera Driver : Storage Driver
(Windows 2000/ME/XP, Mac OS 10.2 or later)
- Application : Digimax Master, Digimax RAW Converter, Adobe Reader

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Ⅰ.SPECIFICATION
For Windows For Macintosh
PC with processor better than Pentium III 450Mz
(Pentium 700MHz recommended)
Minimum 256MB RAM (XP : 512MB)
250MB of available hard disk space
(1GB recommended)
Windows 2000/ME/XP
USB port
CD-ROM drive
1024x768 pixels, 16-bit colour display compatible
monitor (24-bit colour display recommended)
Power Mac G4 or later
Mac OS 10.2 or later
Minimum 256MB RAM
250MB of available hard-disk space
USB port
CD-ROM drive
2. System Requirements

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Ⅰ.SPECIFICATION
3. Names of Working Parts
MENU button
Playback ( ) button
Delete ( ) button
INFO button
Mirror
Focus mode
lever
AF coupler
Lens information contacts
Lens unlock button
Self-Timer lamp /
Remote control receiver
LCD monitor
Fn button
AE-L/ button
Four-way controller
OK button
Reare-dial
Focus(AAFF)button
Lens mount index
Front e-dial
Flash ( )
pop-up button
Strap
Exposure
Bracket button
Viewfinder
Self-Timer lamp / Remote control receiver
Card access lamp
(Optical Picture
Stabilization) lever
Focus point selection dial
Front
Back
RAW button
Exposure Compensation ( ) / LCD panel lamp button

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Ⅰ.SPECIFICATION
Built-in Flash
Hot shoe
Mode dial
DC input
terminal
Side
Top
Cable switch port
USB / Video
terminal
Terminal Cover Card cover
Memory Card
Slot
LCD panel
Strap
Front e-dial
Main Switch
Strap
Dioptre adjustment lever
Shutter Button
Green button
Rear e-dial
Metering Lever
Card cover lock
Connection ports Memory Card Slot

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Ⅰ.SPECIFICATION
Bottom
Tripod socket
Battery cover &
Lock lever
BatteryChambercover
BatteryChamber
BatteryHolder
Battery Chamber

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Ⅰ.SPECIFICATION
4. Using the Button Functions
■Functions of buttons used during shooting.
①Shutter release button
Press to capture images.
②Main switch
Move to turn the power on/off and confirm the depth of field (Preview)
③Lens unlock button
Press to detach lens.
④Focus mode lever
Switches between Autofocus mode and Manual focus mode.
⑤RAW button
Press to capture a JPEG and RAW file at the same time.
⑥Flash pop-up button ( )
Press to pop up the built-in flash.
①
②
③
④
⑥
⑤
Capture Mode

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Ⅰ.SPECIFICATION
①
③
④
⑤
⑧
⑪
⑫
②⑨
⑩
⑦
⑥
①Exposure bracket button
Sets the Exposure bracket.
②MENU button
Displays the [CAPTURE MENU], [CUSTOM1 MENU], [CUSTOM2 MENU], [SETUP MENU] and
[PLAYBACK MENU] menu.
③INFO butto
Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor.
④button
Switches to the Playback mode.
⑤Fn button
Press to display the Fn menu. Press the four-way controller (▲▼◀▶) to choose the next operation.
⑥Optical Picture Stabiliser ( ) button
Switches on or off the OPS function.
⑦Four-way controller (▲▼◀▶)
Uses it to move cursor or change items in menus and Fn menu.
⑧OK button
Saves the setting you selected in the menu.
⑨Focus position dial
Press to select a focus position.
⑩AF button
Focuses on the subject and get the proper metering.
⑪AE-L button
Locks the exposure before shooting.
⑫EV ( ) / LCD panel lamp button
Holding this button, rotate the front e-dial to compensate the exposure.
Press this button to turn on the LCD panel lamp.

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Ⅰ.SPECIFICATION
①Metering mode lever
Changes the metering modes.
②Mode dial
Changes the camera modes.
③Rear e-dial
Sets aperture ISO sensitivity values.
④Green button
Resets exposure settings and automatically adjusts the appropriate exposure in a M (Manual)
mode.
⑤Front e-dial
Sets shutter speed and EV compensation values.
①
③
④
⑤
②

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Ⅰ.SPECIFICATION
■Functions of buttons used during playback.
①
②
Playback mode
④
①Front e-dial
Use it to display the previous or next image in magnified playback or adjust the digital filter.
②Main switch
Move to turn the camera on and off.
③Shutter release button
Press to switch to capture mode.
④Rear e-dial
Sets the Exposure values.
Use it to enlarge an image or display multiple images at the same time.
Use to select a digital filter.
③

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Ⅰ.SPECIFICATION
①MENU button
Press to display the [CAPTURE MENU], [PLAYBACK MENU], [CUSTOM1 MENU], [CUSTOM2 MENU] and
[SETUP MENU] menu.
②button
Press to delete images.
③INFO button
Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor.
④button
Press to switch to capture mode.
⑤Fn button
Press to display the Fn menu. Press the four-way controller (▲▼◀▶) to choose your next operation.
⑥Four-way controller (▲▼◀▶)
Uses it to move cursor or change items in menus, Fn menu and playback screen.
⑦OK button
Saves the setting you selected in the menu or playback screen.
⑧AE-L / button
Locks the exposure of the shooting conditions.
Press to protect images from being accidentally erased.
③
④
⑤
⑦
⑧
①
②
⑥

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Ⅰ.SPECIFICATION
5. LCD Monitor Indications
■The following indicators appear on the LCD monitor depending
on the status of the camera.
■Guides appear on the LCD monitor for 3 seconds when powered on or setting dial mode.
LCD monitor
●Select [Off] for [Guide Display] in [SETUP MENU] to hide indicators.
INFORMATION
While Power is On or Operating Mode Dial
* Indicators 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 only appear when the setting other than the default setting is selected. 11 only
appears when World Time is On.
1. Flash mode (Active mode appears)
2. Drive mode / Auto Bracket / Multi Exposure
3. Metering type
4. AF mode
5. Focus Point Information
6. White balance
7. Sensitivity
8. Shooting mode (Mode dial position)
9. e-dial information
10. Battery Status
11. World time warning display
12. Date and time
13. Custom mode
14. Exposure mode
15. Button Guide
프로그램
자동 노출

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Ⅰ.SPECIFICATION
■ Press the INFO button in capture mode to display the capture function settings on the LCD monitor for
15 seconds.
1. Shooting mode
2. Custom mode
3. Metering mode
4. Flash mode
5. Drive mode
6. Shutter Speed
7. Aperture Value
8. Exposure Compensation Value
9. Flash Exposure Value
10. Exposure Bracket / Multi Exposure
11. Extended Bracket
12. Image tone
13. ISO sensitivity
14. ISO range (Auto)
15. White balance
16. GM compensation value
17. BA compensation value
18. Colour space
19. File type
20. Recorded pixels
21. Quality level
22. Optical Picture Stabilization (OPS)
23. AF mode
24. Focus point location
25. Lens focal length
26. Saturation
27. Sharpness
28. Contrast
29. Battery Status
30. World tiem
31. Date and time
Capture Mode
Detailed Information

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Ⅰ.SPECIFICATION
■Press the INFO button in playback mode to display the image information on the LCD monitor.
Whenever pressing the INFO button, Basic information, Histogram, Detail information and no
information will display in that order.
1. Rotate icon
2. Captured images
3. Metering mode
4. Flash mode
5. Drive mode
6. Exposure Bracket /
Multi Exposure
7. Exposure mode
8. Shutter Speed
9. Aperture Value
10. Exposure Compensation Value
11. Flash Compensation Value
12. Folder name and Stored image
number
13. DPOF settings
14. Protect icon
15. AF mode
16. Focus point information
17. Lens focal length
18. Image tone
19. Sensitivity
20. White Balance /
Colour Temperature
21. WB compensation (GM)
22. WB compensation (BA)
23. File type
24. Image size
25. Quality
26. Colour Space
27. Date & Time
28. Saturation
29. Sharpness
30. Contrast
31. Extended Bracket
●You can change the information initially displayed by pressing the button.
INFORMATION
Playback Mode
* Indicators 4 (Flash mode) and 11 (Flash compensation Value) only appear when the image was taken with flash.
Detailed Information

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Ⅰ.SPECIFICATION
1. Capture quality (Image file type)
2. Image folder number and file number
3. Protect icon
4. Histogram (Brightness)
5. DPOF settings
6. Indicator for Brightness Histogram and RGB
Histogram
7. Histogram (R)
8. Histogram (G)
9. Histogram (B)
●DPOF icon ( ) will display only when an DPOF set image is played back.
●Areas where blooming occurred blink if [Exposure Warning] warning is on.
●Histogram shows you the distribution of brightness in recorded images.
If the bars in the histogram are higher towards the right, the image may
be too bright.
If the bars are higher on the left, the image may be too dark.
If the lighting conditions are too bright to check the subject by using
the LCD, checking the histogram will enable more precise exposure
control for the shots.
INFORMATION
■ Brightness Histogram that distributes brightness of the image and RGB Histogram that distributes
colour of the image are selectable by using the Up and Down (▲, ▼) button.
Histogram Display
[Playback] [Y Histogram] [RGB Histogram]
Pixel
Dark Bright
Distribution of brightness

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Ⅰ.SPECIFICATION
6. Viewfinder Indications
1. Autofocus frame
2. Spot metering frame
3. Focus point
4. indicator
: Blinks when OPS is operating
5. Flash status
: Appears when flash is available and blinks when flash is recommended but not set.
6. Shutter speed
: Shutter speed when capturing or adjusting (underlined when shutter speed can be adjusted with front
e-dial).
7. Aperture
: Aperture when capturing or adjusting (underlined when aperture can be adjusted with rear e-dial).
8. Focus indicator
: Appears when image is focused.
9. Manual Focus
: Appears when the Manual Focus is selected.
10. Exposure Bar
: Displays the Exposure Compensation Value.
The differences between Current Exposure Value and Proper Exposure Value in the M mode.

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11. EV compensation
: Appears when EV compensation is available or in use.
12. Flash Exposure Compensation
: Appears when Flash Exposure is compensated.
13. AE Lock indicator
: Appears when AE is locked.
14. ISO sensitivity warning
: Appears when warning value is exceeded.
15. 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.
The differences between the compensated Exposure and proper exposure will display.
In the M mode, the exposure value can be different.
In the Sensitivity priority mode / Shutter & Aperture Priority mode, ISO sensitivity will display.
●The red indication of the focus point used for autofocus lights up and is superimposed on the view
when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
●When [AF Button Function] of the [CUSTOM1 MENU] menu is set to [Cancel AF], MF icon will display
while AF button is pressed.
●In any mode with the exception of Sensitivity priority mode and Shutter & Aperture priority mode, ISO
sensitivity will display on No. 14 position while the OK button is pressed.
INFORMATION