Samsung Nx 300 M Owners Manual

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Using the Bulb function
Use the Bulb function to shoot night scenes or the night sky. While you are 
pressing [Shutter], the shutter is left open so you can create moving light 
effects.
To use a bulb,Completely scroll the jog dial to the left to Bulb → Press and 
hold [Shutter] for the desired time.
• If you set a high ISO value or open the shutter for a long time, image noise 
may increase.
• Drive options, flash, and One touch shot cannot be used with the Bulb 
function....

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3 Adjust the focus ring to select a value.
• You can also scroll the jog dial to adjust the value.
• You can also drag the slider or touch +/- to adjust the value.
E
DefocusSharpen
4 Half-press [Shutter] to focus, and then press [Shutter] to 
capture the photo.
• As you sharpen photos, the aperture value Increases and the shutter speed 
reduces. In dark places, photos may be blurry.
• This function is not available when you set 3D Auto Mode in 3D mode.
Using i-Function in...

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3 Adjust the focus ring to select an option.
• You can also scroll the jog dial or drag the screen to select an 
option.
4 Half-press [Shutter] to focus, and then press [Shutter] to 
capture the photo.
Available options
Shooting mode PASM 3D
Aperture-O-O-
Shutter Speed--OO-
EVOOO-O
ISOOOOO -
White BalanceOOOOO
ZOOOO -
• To select items to appear when you press [i-Function] on the lens in Shooting 
mode, press [m] 
→ 5 → iFn Customizing → an item.
• This function is not...

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Using Z
The Z allows you to zoom in on a subject with less degradation of 
photo quality than the Digital zoom. However, the photo resolution may 
change compared to when you zoom in by rotating the zoom ring.
1 Rotate the mode dial to P, A, S, M, or i.
2 Press [i-Function] on the lens to select Z.
• You can also press [i-Function], and then press [C/F] or drag the 
screen to select Z.
3 Adjust the focus ring to select a zoom ratio.
• You can also scroll the jog dial or drag...

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s Smart mode
In Smart mode, you can capture photos with options that are preset for a 
specific scene.
1 Rotate the mode dial to s.
2 Select a scene. 
• To select a shooting mode when the mode dial is set to s, press 
[f] or touch 
, and then select a desired mode. 
Smart : Beauty Face
Set
Option Description
Beauty FaceCapture a portrait with options to hide facial 
imperfections.
Best FaceCapture multiple photos and replace faces to create 
the best possible image....

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Using the Best Face mode
In Best Face mode, you can capture multiple photos and replace faces to 
create the best possible image. Use this mode to select the best image for 
each individual when capturing group photos.
1 Rotate the mode dial to s, and then select Best Face.
2 Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press [Shutter] 
to focus.
3 Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.
• The camera captures 5 photos consecutively.
• The first photo is set as the background...

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Capturing panoramic photos
Capture a 2D or 3D panoramic photo. Captured 3D panoramic photos can 
be viewed only on a 3D TV or 3D monitor.
1 Rotate the mode dial to s, and then select Panorama.
2 Press [m] → 1 → Panorama → Live Panorama or 3D.
3 Press [m] to return to Shooting mode.
4 Press and hold [Shutter] to start shooting.
5 With [Shutter] pressed, slowly move the camera in the 
direction you selected.
• In 3D Panorama mode, you can capture a scene only in horizontal...

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• The resolution varies depending on the panoramic photo you captured.
• In Panorama mode, some shooting options are not available.
• The camera may stop shooting due to the shooting composition or the 
subject's movement.
• In Panorama mode, your camera may not capture the entire last scene if you 
stop moving the camera to improve the photo quality. To capture the entire 
scene, move your camera slightly beyond the point where you want the 
scene to end.
• In 3D...

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Recording a video
In Shooting mode, you can record Full HD videos (1920X1080) by pressing 
 (Video recording). The camera lets you record a video up to 29 minutes 
and 59 seconds in length at 60, 30, 24, or 15 fps, and saves the files in  
MP4 (H.264) format. 60 fps is available only with 1920X1080 and 1280X720 
and 24 fps is available only with 1920X810. 15 fps is available only 
with some Smart Filter options. The sound is recorded via the camera's 
microphone.
You can...

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• If you change the shooting angle of the camera suddenly while shooting a 
movie, the camera may not be able to record images accurately. Use a tripod 
to minimize camera shake.
• The camera supports only the Multi AF function when recording a video. You 
cannot use any other focus area setting functions, such as Face Detection AF.
• When the size of a movie file exceeds 4 GB, the camera automatically stops 
recording even if the maximum recording time (29 minutes and 59...