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 area.
• In Playback mode : View thumbnails, 
enlarge or reduce a photo, or open or 
close a folder of continuous or burst 
shots in Playback mode.
3 DIRECT LINK button : Start a preset Wi-Fi 
function. (p. 32)
No. Name
4 Microphone
5 Hot-shoe cover
6 Hot-shoe
7 Eyelet for camera strap
8 Image sensor
9 
Internal antenna/NFC tag
*  Avoid contact with the internal  antenna while using the wireless 
network.
10 Speaker
11 Lens release button
12Lens mount
13Lens mount index
14AF-assist light/Timer lamp
15Power switch
16 Shutter button
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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 mode
 -D: View camera settings and 
change options.
 -I: Select an ISO value.
 -C: Select a drive option.
 -F: Select an AF mode.
• In other situations  
Move up, down, left, right, respectively. 
No. Name
6 
Delete/Custom button
• In Shooting mode : Perform the 
assigned function. (p. 150)
• In Playback mode : Delete files.
7 Playback button
Enter Playback mode.
8 
Status lamp
Indicate the status of the camera.
• Blinking: When saving a photo, 
shooting a video, sending data to a 
computer, connecting to WLAN, or 
sending a photo.
• Steady: When there is no data transfer, 
when data transfer to a computer is 
complete, or charging the battery.
9MENU button
Access options or menus.
5
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2
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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 conveniently by pressing [DIRECT LINK].  
Press [DIRECT LINK] again to return to the previous mode.
Setting the DIRECT LINK button
You can select a Wi-Fi function to launch when you press [DIRECT LINK]. (p. 150)
To set a DIRECT 
LINK option,In Shooting mode, press [m] → 5 → Key Mapping → DIRECT LINK → an option.
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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 memory card adapter
To use micro memory cards with this product, a PC, or a memory 
card reader, insert the card into an adapter.
While the status lamp of the camera is blinking, do not remove the memory card 
or battery. Doing so may damage the data stored on the memory card or your 
camera. 
						

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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 or work properly.
• You can charge the battery with the USB cable only when the camera is turned 
off.
Turning on your camera
Set the Power switch to ON.
• To turn your camera off, set the Power switch to OFF.
• The initial setup screen appears when you turn on the camera for the 
first time. (p. 35) 
						

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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
[GMT -03:00] Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo
[GMT -03:30] Newfoundland
3 Press [I] to select Date & Time
, and then press [F] or [o].
Back
Set
Date & Time
Year Month Day Hr Min DST
• The screen may differ depending on the language selected.
4 Press [C/F] to select an item (Year/Month/Day/Hr/Min/
DST ).
5 Press [D/I] to set the option, and then press [o].
6 Press [I] to select Date Type , and then press [F] or [o].
7 Press [D/I] to select a date type, and then press [ o].
8 Press [I] to select Time Type, and then press [F] or [o].
9 Press [D/I] to select a time type, and then press [o].
10 Press [m] to finish the initial setup. 
						

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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
Quality
ISO
White Balance
Back Select 
						

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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 work properly if you apply screen protection film 
or other accessories to the screen.
• Depending on the viewing angle, the screen may appear dim. Adjust the 
brightness or viewing angle to improve the resolution.
Using m
Press [m] or touch  on the screen, and then change shooting 
options or settings.
E.g. Selecting the photo size in P mode
1 Rotate the mode dial to P.
2 Press [m] or touch .
3 Press [C] → [D/I] to move to 1, and then press [o].
• You can also touch 1 on the screen.
4 Scroll the jog dial or press [D/I] to move to Photo Size, 
and then press [o].
• You can also drag the option list, and then touch an option.
Back Select
AutoShare
Photo Size
Quality
ISO
White Balance 
						

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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 functions such as 
Exposure, ISO, and White Balance.
E.g. Adjust the exposure value in P mode
1 Rotate the mode dial to P.
2 Press [f] or touch . 
						

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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