Samsung Nx 300 M Owners Manual
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My Camera
35
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
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My Camera
35
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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My Camera
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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
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My Camera
36
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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My Camera > Selecting functions (options)
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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/66/102613/w64_nx-300-m-owners-manual-1511877301_d-38.png "Page 39
My Camera > Selecting functions (options)
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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](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/66/102613/w64_nx-300-m-owners-manual-1511877301_d-39.png "Page 40
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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")
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My Camera > Display icons
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Changing the information displayed
Press [D] repeatedly to change the display type.
Mode Display type
Shooting
• Display shooting options at the right of the display,
AutoShare, Touch AF, and basic shooting information
(Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure
value, ISO sensitivity, AEL).
• Display all information about shooting including
histogram, date, and time. (p. 150)
• Hide information about shooting except basic shooting
information.
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My Camera > Display icons
43
Changing the information displayed
Press [D] repeatedly to change the display type.
Mode Display type
Shooting
• Display shooting options at the right of the display,
AutoShare, Touch AF, and basic shooting information
(Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure
value, ISO sensitivity, AEL).
• Display all information about shooting including
histogram, date, and time. (p. 150)
• Hide information about shooting except basic shooting
information.
• Basic...")
My Camera 40 Display icons Capturing photos 1 2 3London 1. Shooting information Icon Description Shooting mode Current date Current time GPS activated* London Location information* Memory card not inserted** Auto exposure lock (p. 103) Available number of photos • : Fully charged • : Partially charged • (Red): Empty (recharge the battery) Icon Description Auto focus frame Spot metering area Camera shake Manual focus scale Level gauge (p. 41) Histogram (p. 150) Focus Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure adjustment value ISO sensitivity (p. 75) * These icons appear when you attach an optional GPS module. ** Photos that were captured without inserting a memory card cannot be transferred to a memory card or a computer. 2. Shooting options Icon Description Photo size Drive mode Flash (p. 94) Flash intensity adjustment Metering (p. 97) Icon Description AF mode (p. 80) Focus area Face detection White Balance (p. 76) White Balance micro adjustment Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) (p. 89) Z on Z ratio RAW file Dynamic Range (p. 100) 3. Shooting options (Touch) Icon Description Change Smart mode*** AutoShare Touch AF options Shooting options Smart panel *** This icon appears only when you select Smart mode. The icons displayed will change according to the mode you select or the options you set. In Shooting mode
My Camera > Display icons 41 2. Shooting options Icon Description Video size AF mode (p. 80) Metering (p. 97) White Balance (p. 76) Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) (p. 89) White Balance micro adjustment Fader (p. 105) Multi Motion (p. 105) Voice recording off (p. 106) The icons displayed will change according to the mode you select or the options you set. About the level gauge The level gauge helps you align the camera with the horizontal and vertical lines on the display. If the level gauge is not level, calibrate the level gauge using the Horizontal Calibration function. (p. 152) Vertical Horizontal § Level § Unlevel You cannot use the level gauge when you shoot in portrait orientation. Recording videos 1 2 1. Shooting information IconDescription Shooting mode Current recording time/Available recording time • : Fully charged • : Partially charged • (Red): Empty (recharge the battery) Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure value ISO sensitivity (p. 75)
My Camera > Display icons 42 In Playback mode Viewing photos London Information ModeF No Shutter ISO Metering Flash Focal Length White Balance EV Photo Size Date Icon Description Continuously captured file Current file/The total number of files Folder number - File number File with location information LondonLocation information RAW file Protected file Print information added to file (p. 114) 3D file mPlayback/Editing menu (Touch) Editing photos (Touch) Trimming a video (Touch) Viewing image thumbnails (Touch) 1 2 3London No. Description 1 Captured photo 2 RGB histogram (p. 150) 3 Shooting mode, Metering, Flash, White Balance, Aperture value, Shutter speed, ISO, Focal length, Exposure value, Photo size, Date, Location information Playing videos Stop Capture Icon Description Playback speed Multi Motion Current playback time Video length / View previous file/Scan backward. (Each time you touch the scan backward icon, you change the scan speed in this order: 2X, 4X, 8X.) /Pause or resume playback. / View next file/Scan forward. (Each time you touch the scan forward icon, you change the scan speed in this order: 2X, 4X, 8X.) Adjust the volume or mute the sound.
My Camera > Display icons 43 Changing the information displayed Press [D] repeatedly to change the display type. Mode Display type Shooting • Display shooting options at the right of the display, AutoShare, Touch AF, and basic shooting information (Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure value, ISO sensitivity, AEL). • Display all information about shooting including histogram, date, and time. (p. 150) • Hide information about shooting except basic shooting information. • Basic shooting information and the level gauge. Playback • Basic information • Display all information about the current file. • Display all information about the current file including RGB histogram.
My Camera 44 Lenses You can purchase optional lenses made exclusively for your NX series camera. Learn about the functions of each lens and select one that suits your needs and preferences. Lens layout SAMSUNG 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 OIS III lens (example) 1 2 3 5 467 8 No. Description 1 Lens mount index 2 Zoom ring 3 Focus ring (p. 88) 4 Lens hood mount index 5 Lens 6 i-Function button (p. 60) 7 AF/MF switch (p. 80) 8 Lens contacts When not using the lens, attach the lens cap and lens mount cover to protect the lens from dust and scratches.
My Camera > Lenses 45 SAMSUNG 20-50 mm F3.5-5.6 ED II lens (example) 7 1 2 3 5 6 4 No. Description 1 Lens mount index 2 Zoom lock switch 3 Lens 4 Focus ring (p. 88) 5 i-Function button (p. 60) 6 Zoom ring 7 Lens contacts Locking or unlocking the lens To lock the lens, pull and hold the zoom lock switch away from the camera body and rotate the zoom ring as shown in the illustration.
My Camera > Lenses 46 To unlock the lens, rotate the zoom ring as shown in the illustation until you hear the click. You cannot capture a photo when the lens is locked. SAMSUNG 16 mm F2.4 lens (example) 5 2 1 4 3 No. Description 1 i-Function button (p. 60) 2 Lens mount index 3 Focus ring (p. 88) 4 Lens 5 Lens contacts
My Camera > Lenses 47 Lens markings Find out what the numbers on the lens signify. SAMSUNG 18-200 mm F3.5-6.3 ED OIS lens (example) 12345 No. Description 1 Aperture value A range of supported aperture values. For example, 1:3.5–6.3 means the maximum aperture value range from 3.5 to 6.3. 2 Focal length The distance from the middle of the lens to its focal point (in millimeters). This figure is expressed in a range: minimum focal length to maximum focal length of the lens. Longer focal lengths result in narrower angles of view and the subject is magnified. Shorter focal lengths result in wider angles of view. 3 ED ED stands for Extra-low Dispersion. Extra-low dispersion glass is effective in minimizing chromatic aberration (a distortion that occurs when a lens fails to focus all colors to the same convergence point). 4 OIS (p. 89) Optical Image Stabilization. Lenses with this feature can detect camera shake and effectively cancel out the movement inside the camera. 5 Ø The lens diameter. When you attach a filter to the lens, make sure that the diameters of the lens and the filter are the same.
My Camera 48 Accessories You can use accessories including external flash and GPS module that can help you capture better and more convenient photos. For more information about optional accessories, refer to the manual for each accessory. • The illustrations may differ from the actual items. • You can purchase Samsung-approved accessories at a retailer or a Samsung service center. Samsung is not responsible for damage caused by using another manufacturer's accessories. External flash layout SEF8A (example) 1 2 3 No. Description 1 Bulb 2 Hot-shoe fastening dial 3 Hot-shoe connection
My Camera > Accessories 49 Connecting the external flash 1 Remove the hot-shoe cover from the camera. 2 Mount the flash by sliding it into the hot-shoe. 3 Lock the flash into place by turning the hot-shoe fastening dial clockwise. 4 Lift up the flash for use.