Samsung Nx 300 M Owners Manual

							ENG  This user manual includes detailed usage instructions  
for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly.
USER  
MANUAL 
						

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Copyright information
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Health and safety information
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight.
Do not use the flash in close proximity (closer than 1 m/3 ft) to people or 
animals. If you use the flash too close to your subject’s eyes, this can cause 
temporary or permanent eyesight damage.
Keep your camera away from small children and pets.
Keep your camera and all accessories out of the reach of small children 
and animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed. 
Moving parts and accessories may present physical dangers as well.
Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight or high 
temperatures for an extended period of time.
Prolonged exposure to sunlight or extreme temperatures can cause 
permanent damage to your camera’s internal components.
Avoid covering the camera or charger with blankets or clothes.
The camera may overheat, which may distort the camera or cause a fire.
Do not handle the power supply cord or go near the charger 
during a thunderstorm.
This may result in electric shock.
Always comply with the following precautions and usage tips to avoid 
dangerous situations and ensure peak performance of your camera.
     Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or others
Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera.
This may result in electric shock or damage to the camera.
Do not use your camera near flammable or explosive gases 
and liquids.
This may cause a fire or explosion.
Do not insert flammable materials into the camera or store 
these materials near the camera.
This may cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not handle your camera with wet hands.
This may result in electric shock. 
						

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Health and safety information
If liquid or foreign objects enter your camera, immediately 
disconnect all power sources, such as the battery or charger, 
and then contact a Samsung service center.
Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a camera 
in a certain area.
• Avoid interference with other electronic devices.
• Turn off the camera when in an aircraft. Your camera can cause 
interference with aircraft equipment. Follow all airline regulations and 
turn off your camera when directed by airline personnel.
• Turn off the camera near medical equipment. Your camera can interfere 
with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all 
regulations, posted warnings, and directions from medical personnel.
Avoid interference with pacemakers.
Maintain the distance between this camera and all pacemakers to avoid 
potential interference, as recommended by the manufacturer and 
research groups. If you have any reason to suspect that your camera is 
interfering with a pacemaker or other medical device, turn off the camera 
immediately and contact the manufacturer of the pacemaker or medical 
device for guidance.
     Caution—situations that could cause damage to your camera or other equipment
Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it for an 
extended period of time.
Installed batteries may leak or corrode over time and cause serious 
damage to your camera.
Use only authentic, manufacturer-recommended,  
Lithium-ion replacement batteries. Do not damage or heat the 
battery.
Inauthentic, damaged, or heated batteries may cause a fire or personal 
injury.
Use only Samsung-approved batteries, chargers, cables and 
accessories.
• Using unauthorized batteries, chargers, cables or accessories can cause 
batteries to explode, damage your camera, or cause injury.
• Samsung is not responsible for damage or injuries caused by 
unapproved batteries, chargers, cables or accessories.
Use the battery only for its intended purpose.
Misusing the battery may cause a fire or electric shock. 
						

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Health and safety information
Do not touch the flash while it fires.
The flash is very hot when fired and may burn your skin.
When you use the AC charger, turn off the camera before you 
disconnect the power to the AC charger.
Failing to do so may result in fire or electric shock.
Disconnect the charger from the wall socket when not in use.
Failing to do so may result in fire or electric shock.
Do not use a damaged power supply cord, plug, or loose outlet 
when you charge batteries.
This may cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not allow the AC charger to come in contact with the +/- 
terminals on the battery.
This may cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not drop or subject the camera to strong impacts.
Doing so may damage the screen or external or internal components.
Exercise caution when you connect cables and install batteries 
and memory cards.
If you force the connectors, improperly connect cables, or improperly 
install batteries and memory cards, you can damage ports, connectors, 
and accessories.
Keep cards with magnetic strips away from the camera case.
Information stored on the card may be damaged or erased.
Never use a damaged battery, or memory card.
This may result in electric shock or camera malfunction or cause a fire.
Do not place the camera in or near magnetic fields.
Doing so may cause the camera to malfunction. 
Do not use the camera if the screen is damaged. 
If the glass or acrylic parts are broken, visit a Samsung service center to 
have the camera repaired. 
						

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Health and safety information
Check that the camera is operating properly before use.
The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any loss of files or damage 
that may result from camera malfunction or improper use.
You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your 
camera.
If the cable is reversed, it may damage your files. The manufacturer is not 
responsible for any loss of data.
Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight.
This may discolor the image sensor or cause it to malfunction.
If the camera overheats, remove the battery and allow it to 
cool down.
• Prolonged usage of the camera may overheat the battery and raise 
the internal temperature of the camera. If the camera stops operating, 
remove the battery and allow it to cool down.
• High internal temperatures may result in noise in your photos. This is 
normal and does not affect your camera’s overall performance.
Avoid interference with other electronic devices.
Your camera emits radio frequency (RF) signals that may interfere 
with unshielded or improperly shielded electronic equipment, such as 
pacemakers, hearing aids, medical devices, and other electronic devices in 
homes or vehicles. Consult the manufacturers of your electronic devices 
to solve any interference problems you experience. To prevent unwanted 
interference, use only Samsung-approved devices or accessories.
Use your camera in the normal position.
Avoid contact with your camera’s internal antenna.
Data transference and your responsibilities
• Data transferred via WLAN could be leaked, so avoid transferring 
sensitive data in public areas or on open networks. 
• The camera manufacturer is not liable for any data transfers that infringe 
on copyrights, trademarks, intellectual property laws, or public decency 
ordinances. 
						

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Indications used in this manual
Mode indications
ModeIndication
Smart Autot
ProgramP
Aperture PriorityA
Shutter PriorityS
ManualM
Lens Priorityi
Smarts
Wi-FiB
Icons used in this manual
Icon Function
Additional information
Safety warnings and precautions
[  ]Camera buttons. For example, [Shutter] represents the 
shutter button.
(  )Page number of related information
→
The order of options or menus you must select to perform 
a step; for example: Select  1 
→ Quality (represents 
select 1, and then Quality ). 
*Annotation 
						

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Contents
Chapter 1
My Camera
Getting started ........................................................................\
....................  29
Unpacking........................................................................\
............................................  29
Camera layout ........................................................................\
......................  30
Using the DIRECT LINK button ........................................................................\
........  32
Inserting the battery and memory card .................................................  33
Removing the battery and memory card ...........................................................  33
Using the memory card adapter ........................................................................\
..... 33
Charging the battery and turning on your camera ..............................  34
Charging the battery........................................................................\
........................  34
Turning on your camera ........................................................................\
.................  34
Performing the initial setup ......................................................................  35
Selecting functions (options) ...................................................................  36
Selecting with buttons ........................................................................\
....................  36
Selecting by touch ........................................................................\
............................  36
Using m .......................................................................\
.......................................   37
E.g. Selecting the photo size in P mode .............................................................  37
Using the Smart panel ........................................................................\
.....................  38
E.g. Adjust the exposure value in  P mode .........................................................  38
Tips
Concepts in Photography
Shooting postures......................................................................\
.................  13
Holding the camera ........................................................................\
............................. 13
Standing photography ........................................................................\
....................... 13
Crouching photography ........................................................................\
.................... 14
Using the display ........................................................................\
.................................. 14
Low-angle shot ........................................................................\
...................................... 15
High-angle shot ........................................................................\
..................................... 15
Aperture ......................................................................\
..................................   16
Aperture value and the depth of field .................................................................. 17
Shutter speed ........................................................................\
.......................  18
ISO sensitivity ........................................................................\
......................  19
How the aperture setting, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity  
control exposure ........................................................................\
.................  20
Correlation between focal length, angle, and perspective ................  21
Depth of field ........................................................................\
.......................  22
What controls out-of-focus effects? ....................................................................... 22
Optical preview ........................................................................\
..................................... 24
Composition .............................................................\
....................................   24
Rule of Thirds ........................................................................\
.......................................... 24
Photos with two subjects ........................................................................\
.................. 25
Flash ...................................................................\
............................................   26
Flash guide number ........................................................................\
............................. 26
Bounce Photography ........................................................................\
.......................... 27 
						

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Contents
Display icons ........................................................................\
........................  40
In Shooting mode ........................................................................\
.............................  40
Capturing photos ........................................................................\
................................  40
Recording videos ........................................................................\
.................................  41
About the level gauge ........................................................................\
.......................  41
In Playback mode ........................................................................\
..............................  42
Viewing photos ........................................................................\
....................................  42
Playing videos ........................................................................\
.......................................  42
Changing the information displayed .................................................................  43
Lenses ..................................................................\
..........................................   44
Lens layout ........................................................................\
...........................................  44
Locking or unlocking the lens ........................................................................\
.........  45
Lens markings ........................................................................\
....................................  47
Accessories ...............................................................\
....................................  48
External flash layout ........................................................................\
.........................  48
Connecting the external flash ........................................................................\
.........  49
GPS module layout (optional) ........................................................................\
......  51
Attaching the GPS module ........................................................................\
............  51
Shooting modes ........................................................................\
..................  53
t Smart Auto mode ........................................................................\
.............  54
P Program mode ........................................................................\
...............................  56
Program Shift ........................................................................\
........................................  56
A Aperture Priority mode ........................................................................\
.............  57
S Shutter Priority mode........................................................................\
..................  58
M Manual mode ........................................................................\
...............................  59
Framing mode ........................................................................\
......................................  59
Using the Bulb function ........................................................................\
....................  60
i Lens Priority mode ........................................................................\
.....................  60
Using E .......................................................................\
......................................   60
Using i-Function in P/A/S/M modes ................................................................  61
Using Z .......................................................................\
.......................................   63
s Smart mode ........................................................................\
................................  64
Using the Best Face mode ........................................................................\
................  65
Capturing panoramic photos ........................................................................\
..........  66
Recording a video ........................................................................\
.............................  68
3D mode ........................................................................\
............................................... 69
Available functions by shooting mode .............................................................  71 
						

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Contents
Chapter 2
Shooting Functions
Size and Resolution ........................................................................\
............  73
Photo size ........................................................................\
............................................. 73
Quality ......................................................................\
................................................. ....  74
ISO sensitivity ........................................................................\
......................  75
White Balance ........................................................................\
......................  76
Customizing preset White Balance options .......................................................  77
Picture Wizard (photo styles) ....................................................................  79
AF mode ........................................................................\
................................  80
Single AF ........................................................................\
...............................................  81
Continuous AF ........................................................................\
....................................  81
Manual focus ........................................................................\
.......................................  82
AF area ........................................................................\
...................................  83
Selection AF ........................................................................\
........................................  83
Multi AF ........................................................................\
.................................................  84
Face detection AF ........................................................................\
..............................  84
Self-Portrait AF ........................................................................\
...................................  85
Touch AF ........................................................................\
................................  86
Touch AF ........................................................................\
............................................... 86
Tracking AF ........................................................................\
..........................................  86
One touch shot ........................................................................\
..................................  87
Focus assist ........................................................................\
...........................  88
MF Assist ........................................................................\
...............................................  88
Focus Peaking ........................................................................\
.....................................  88
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) .............................................................  89 Drive (shooting method) ........................................................................\
...  90
Single .................................................................\
............................................................  90
Continuous ..............................................................\
....................................................   9
0
Burst ..................................................................\
.............................................................  91
Timer ...................................................................\
...........................................................  91
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AE Bracket) .............................................................  92
White Balance Bracketing (WB Bracket) ............................................................  92
Picture Wizard Bracketing (P Wiz Bracket) ........................................................  93
Bracketing setting ........................................................................\
.............................  93
Flash ...................................................................\
............................................   94
Reducing the red-eye effect ........................................................................\
..........  95
Adjusting the flash intensity ........................................................................\
.........  95
Metering ..................................................................\
......................................   97
Multi ..................................................................\
....................................................... ......  97
Spot ...................................................................\
.............................................................  98
Center-weighted .....................................................................\
..................................  98
Measuring the exposure value of the focus area   ...........................................  99
Dynamic Range ........................................................................\
................. 100
Smart Filter ........................................................................\
......................... 101
Exposure compensation ........................................................................\
.. 102
Exposure lock ........................................................................\
..................... 103
Video functions ........................................................................\
................. 104
Movie size........................................................................\
..........................................  104
Movie quality ........................................................................\
...................................  104
Multi Motion ........................................................................\
....................................  105
Fader ...................................................................\
........................................................  105
Voice ......................................................................\
......................................................  106
Wind cut ........................................................................\
............................................  106