Samsung Nx 300 M Owners Manual

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Camera layout
No. Name
1 
Mode dial
• t: Smart Auto mode (p. 54)
• P: Program mode (p. 56)
• A: Aperture Priority mode (p. 57)
• S: Shutter Priority mode (p. 58)
• M: Manual mode (p. 59)
• i: Lens Priority mode (p. 60)
• s: Smart mode (p. 64)
• B: Wi-Fi (p. 122)
2 
Jog dial
• In the Menu screen: Move to a 
desired menu item.
• In the Smart panel: Adjust a selected 
option.
• In Shooting mode : Adjust shutter 
speed or aperture value in some 
shooting modes or change the size of 
a focus...

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No. Name
1 Video recording button
Start recording a video.
2 
EV adjust button (p. 102)
Press and hold the button, and then scroll 
the jog dial to adjust the exposure value. 
In M mode, the aperture value will be 
adjusted.
3 
Fn button
Access the Smart panel and fine-tune 
some settings.
4 
o button
• In the Menu screen : Save the selected 
options.
• In Shooting mode: Allow you to select 
a focus area manually in some shooting 
modes.
5 
Navigation button
• In Shooting...

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No. Name
1 
USB and shutter release port
Connect the camera to a computer or shutter release. Use a shutter release cable with a tripod 
to minimize camera movement.
2 HDMI port
3 Battery chamber/Memory card cover
Insert a memory card and battery.
4 
Display
• To take photos at high or low angles, tilt the display up or down. (p. 14)
• Touch the screen to select a menu or an option. (p. 36)
5 Tripod mount
Using the DIRECT LINK button
You can turn on the Wi-Fi feature...

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Inserting the battery and memory card
Learn how to insert the battery and an optional memory card into the 
camera.
Memory card
Insert a memory card with the gold-
colored contacts facing down.
Rechargeable battery
Insert the battery with the Samsung logo 
facing up.
Removing the battery and memory card
Rechargeable batteryBattery lock
Slide the lock up to release the 
battery.
Memory card
Push the card gently until it disengages 
from the camera, and then pull it out of the 
slot.
Using the...

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Charging the battery and turning on your camera
Charging the battery
Before you use the camera for the first time, you must charge the battery. 
Plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera, and then plug the 
other end of the USB cable into the AC adapter.
Status lamp
• Red light on: Charging
• Red light off: Fully charged
• Red light blinking: Error
• Use only the AC adapter and USB cable supplied with your camera. If you use 
another AC adapter, the camera battery may not charge...

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Performing the initial setup
When you turn on your camera for the first time, the initial setup screen 
appears. The language is preset for the country or region where the 
camera is sold. You can change the language as desired. You can also select 
an item by touching it on the screen.
1 Press [I] to select Time Zone, and then press [F] or [o].
2 Press [D/I] to select a time zone, and then press [o].
BackSet
Time Zone
[GMT +00:00] London
[GMT -01:00] Cape Verde
[GMT -02:00] Mid-Atlantic...

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Selecting functions (options)
Selecting with buttons
Scroll the jog dial or press [D/I/C/F] to move, and then press [o] 
to select an option.
Selecting by touch
Do not use sharp objects, such as pens or pencils, to touch the screen. You can 
damage the screen.
Touching: Touch an icon to select a menu or an option.
AllShare  Play
MobileLink Remote 
Viewfinder Auto 
Backup Email
SNS & 
Cloud
Dragging : Touch and hold an area on the screen, and then drag 
your finger.
AutoShare
Photo Size...

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Flicking: Gently flick your finger across the screen.
• The touch screen may not recognize your inputs if you touch multiple items 
at the same time.
• When you touch or drag the screen, discolorations may occur. This is not a 
malfunction, but a characteristic of the touch screen. Touch or drag lightly to 
minimize the discolorations.
• The touch screen may not work properly if you use the camera in extremely 
humid environments.
• The touch screen may not...

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5 Scroll the jog dial or press [D/I] to move to an option, 
and then press [o].
• You can also drag the option list, and then touch an option.
• Press [m] or touch Back to go back to the previous menu.
BackSet
AutoShare
Photo Size
Quality
ISO
White Balance
5472x3648 (3:2)
3888x2592 (3:2)
2976x1984 (3:2)
1728x1152 (3:2)
5472x3080 (16:9)
6 Press [m] or touch Back to switch to Shooting mode.
Using the Smart panel
Press [f] or touch  on the screen to access some...

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3 Press [D/I/C/F] to move to EV, and then press [o]. 
• You can directly select an option by scrolling the jog dial without 
having to press [o].
• You can also select an option by touching it.
EV : 0.0
Adjust
You can adjust some options by 
dragging them. 
Back
4 Scroll the jog dial or press [C/F] to adjust the exposure 
value, and then press [ o].
• You can also drag the dial on the screen, and then select  Set to 
adjust the option.
EV : 0.0
Back Set