Samsung Nx 300 M Owners Manual
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My Camera > Accessories 50 • You can capture a photo with a flash that is not fully charged, but it is recommended to use a fully charged flash. • Refer to the optional accessories page for available external flashes. (p. 195) • The available options may differ depending on the shooting mode. • There is an interval between two bursts of the flash. Do not move until the flash fires a second time. • SEF8A may not be compatible with other NX series cameras. • For more details about optional flashes, refer to the user manual for the flash. Use only Samsung-approved flashes. Using incompatible flashes may damage your camera. SEF220A (example) (optional) 2 1 3 45 6 7 8 9 No. Description 1 Display icons 2 READY lamp/Test button 3 MODE button 4 Flash release button 5 POWER button 6 Battery cover 7 Bulb 8 TELE/WIDE mode switch 9 Hot-shoe connection
My Camera > Accessories 51 GPS module layout (optional) 1 2 3 4 5 No. Description 1 Status lamp 2 POWER button 3 Hot-shoe fastening dial 4 Hot-shoe connection 5 Battery cover Attaching the GPS module 1 Remove the hot-shoe cover from the camera. 2 Mount the GPS module by sliding it into the hot-shoe.
My Camera > Accessories 52 3 Lock the GPS module into place by turning the hot-shoe fastening dial towards LOCK. 4 Press the power button of the GPS module.
My Camera 53 Shooting modes Two simple shooting modes—Smart Auto and Smart mode—help you capture photos with numerous automatic settings. Additional modes allow for greater customization of settings.Icon Description tSmart 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 features (p. 122)
My Camera > Shooting modes 54 t Smart Auto mode In Smart Auto mode, the camera recognizes surrounding conditions and automatically adjusts factors that contribute to exposure, including shutter speed, aperture value, metering, White Balance, and exposure compensation. As the camera controls most of the functions, some shooting functions are limited. This mode is useful for capturing quick snapshots with the least amount of adjustment. 1 Rotate the mode dial to t. 2 Align your subject in the frame. 3 Half-press [Shutter] to focus. • The camera selects a scene. An appropriate scene icon appears at the screen. Recognizable scenes Icon Description Landscapes Scenes with bright white backgrounds Landscapes at night Portraits at night Landscapes with backlighting
My Camera > Shooting modes 55 Icon Description Portraits with backlighting Portraits Close-up photos of objects Close-up photos of text Sunsets Indoors, dark Partially lit Close-up with spot lighting Portraits with spot lighting Blue skies Forested areas typically consist of green-colored subjects Close-up photos of colorful subjects Camera is stabilized on a tripod and the subject is not moving for a certain period of time. (when shooting in the dark) Actively moving subjects Fireworks (when using a tripod) 4 Press [Shutter] to capture the photo. • The camera may detect different scenes, even the same subjects, depending on external factors such as camera shake, lighting, and distance to the subject. • If the camera does not recognize an appropriate scene mode, it uses the default settings for the Smart Auto mode. • Even if it detects a face, the camera may not select a portrait mode depending on the subject's position or lighting. • Even if you use a tripod, the camera may not detect the tripod mode () if the subject is moving. • The camera consumes more battery power, because it changes settings often to select appropriate scenes.
My Camera > Shooting modes 56 P Program mode The camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture value so that an optimal exposure value can be achieved. This mode is useful when you want to capture shots of constant exposure while being able to adjust other settings. 1 Rotate the mode dial to P. 2 Set the desired options. 3 Half-press [Shutter] to focus, and then press [Shutter] to capture the photo. Program Shift Program Shift function lets you adjust the shutter speed and aperture value while the camera maintains the same exposure. When you scroll the jog dial to the left, the shutter speed decreases and the aperture value increases. When you scroll the jog dial to the right, the shutter speed increases and the aperture value decreases.
My Camera > Shooting modes 57 A Aperture Priority mode In Aperture Priority mode, the camera automatically calculates shutter speed according to the aperture value you choose. You can adjust the depth of field (DOF) by changing the aperture value. This mode is useful for taking portraits and landscape shots. Large Depth of Field Small Depth of Field 1 Rotate the mode dial to A. 2 Scroll the jog dial to adjust the aperture value. • You can also adjust the aperture value by pressing [f], moving to the aperture value, and then scrolling the jog dial or dragging the screen. 3 Set the desired options. 4 Half-press [Shutter] to focus, and then press [Shutter] to capture the photo. In low-light settings, you may need to increase the ISO sensitivity to prevent blurred photos.
My Camera > Shooting modes 58 S Shutter Priority mode In Shutter Priority mode, the camera automatically adjusts the aperture value according to the shutter speed you choose. This mode is useful for capturing photos of fast-moving subjects or for creating tracer effects in a photo. For example, set the shutter speed to over 1/500 s to freeze the subject. To make the subject appear blurred set the shutter speed to below 1/30 s. Slow shutter speedFast shutter speed 1 Rotate the mode dial to S. 2 Scroll the jog dial to adjust the shutter speed. • You can also adjust the shutter speed by pressing [f], moving to the shutter speed, and then scrolling the jog dial or dragging the screen. 3 Set the desired options. 4 Half-press [Shutter] to focus, and then press [Shutter] to capture the photo. In order to compensate for the reduced amount of light allowed by fast shutter speeds, open the aperture and let in more light. If your photos are still too dark, increase the ISO value.
My Camera > Shooting modes 59 M Manual mode Manual mode lets you adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. In this mode, you can fully control the exposure of your photos. This mode is useful in controlled shooting environments, such as a studio, or when it is necessary to fine-tune camera settings. The Manual mode is also recommended for shooting night scenes or fireworks. 1 Rotate the mode dial to M. 2 Scroll the jog dial to adjust the shutter speed. 3 Press and hold [W], and then rotate the mode dial to adjust the aperture value. • You can also adjust the shutter speed or the aperture value by pressing [f], moving to the shutter speed or the aperture value, and then scrolling the jog dial or dragging the screen. 4 Set the desired options. 5 Half-press [Shutter] to focus, and then press [Shutter] to capture the photo. Framing mode When you adjust the aperture value or shutter speed, the exposure changes according to the settings, so the display may darken. With this function on, the brightness of the display is constant regardless of the settings, so you can better frame your shot. To use Framing Mode ,In Shooting mode, press [m] → 1 → Framing Mode → an option.