User manual SAMSUNG NX300

[. . . ] USER MANUAL ENG This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly. Copyright information • Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. • Mac and Apple App Store are registered trademarks of the Apple Corporation. • Adobe, the Adobe logo, Photoshop and Lightroom are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. [. . . ] • If the camera fails to focus, the focus frame will change to red and the focus will be reset. One touch shot You can capture a photo with the touch of your finger. As you touch on a subject, the camera focuses on the subject automatically and captures a photo. 87 Shooting Functions Focus assist In the manual focus mode, you have to rotate the focus ring on the lens to focus. When you use the MF Assist function or the Focus Peaking function, you can achieve a clearer focus. This function is only available on a lens that supports manual focus. * Default Option Description The focus area is magnified by 8 times when you rotate the focus ring. MF Assist In the manual focus mode, you can enlarge the scene and easily adjust the focus while rotating the focus ring. To set the manual focus assist, In Shooting mode, press [m] → 1 → MF Assist → an option. * Default Enlarge x8 Option Description Focus Peaking In the manul focus mode, the color you selected appears on the focused subject to help you focus while rotating the focus ring. To set Focus Peaking options, In Shooting mode, press [m] → 1 → Focus Peaking → an option. * Default Off Do not use the MF Assist function. The focus area is magnified by 5 times when you rotate the focus ring. Enlarge x5* Option Description Level Color Set a sensitivity for detecting the focused subject. (Off, High, Normal*, Low) Set a color to appear on the focused subject. (White*, Red, Green) 88 Shooting Functions Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Use the Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) function to minimize camera shake. In such cases, the camera uses slower shutter speeds in order to increase the amount of light taken in, which can result in a blurry photo. If your lens has an OIS switch, you have set the switch to ON to use the OIS function. Without OIS correction With OIS correction To set OIS options, In Shooting mode, press [m] → 1 → OIS (Anti-Shake) → an option. * Default Icon Description • OIS may not function properly when: - you move your camera to follow a moving subject - there is too much camera shake - the shutter speed is slow (for example, when you select Night in - the battery is low - you capture a close-up shot • If you use the OIS function with a tripod, your images may be blurred by • • • • • the vibration of the OIS sensor. Use the OIS function only when needed because the function consumes more battery power. To set an OIS option on the menu, set the OIS switch on your lens to ON. (This option may not be available with some lenses. ) Mode 1*: The OIS function is applied only when you press [Shutter] in full or half. Mode 2: The OIS function is on. 89 Shooting Functions Drive (shooting method) You can set the shooting method such as Continuous, Burst, Timer and so on. Select AE Bracket, WB Bracket, or P Wiz Bracket to adjust exposure, White Balance, or apply Picture Wizard effects. You can also select Timer to capture a photo of yourself. To set the shooting method, In Shooting mode, press [C] → an option. Continuous Continuously capture photos while you are pressing [Shutter]. You can capture up to 5 photos (Continuous Normal) or 8. 6 photos (Continuous High) per second. • You can also set the option by pressing [m] → 1 → Drive → an option in Shooting mode. • Available options may differ depending on shooting conditions. Single Capture one photo whenever you press [Shutter]. Recommended for general conditions. If you select Continuous High, the noise reduction function is not available. 90 Shooting Functions > Drive (shooting method) Burst Consecutively capture up to 10 shots per second (3 seconds), 15 shots per second (2 seconds), or 30 shots per second (1 second) when you press [Shutter] once. It is recommended for shooting the rapid motion of fast moving subjects such as racing cars. Timer Capture a photo with a delay of 2 to 30 seconds. The delay is adjustable in increments of 1 second. • To set the number of shots, in Shooting mode, press [C] → Burst, and then • • • • • • • press [D]. Photos captured with this option may be slightly enlarged when saving. This option cannot be used with the RAW file format and is not available when the photo quality is set to RAW. To set the delay, in Shooting mode, press [C] → Timer, and then press [D]. 91 Shooting Functions > Drive (shooting method) Auto Exposure Bracketing (AE Bracket) When you press [Shutter], the camera captures 3 consecutive photos: the original, one a step darker, and one a step lighter. [. . . ] Samsung is not responsible for damage caused by using another manufacturer’s accessories. Memory card Filter 196 Appendix Index A Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 167 AllShare Play 141 Aperture 16, 20 Auto Backup 133 Auto focus 80 Camera specifications 184 Charging 34 Color space 148 F Fader 105 Files Deleting 111 Photo type 74 Protecting 110 Video type 104 Image adjustment Adjusting photos 119 Red-eye 120 Retouching faces 120 ISO sensitivity 75 i-Zoom 63 D Date & Time 153 Depth of Field (DOF) 17, 22 Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 114 Flash Bounce photography 27 Flash options 94 Guide number 26 Intensity 95 L Lenses Layout 44 Locking 45 Markings 47 Unlocking 46 B Battery Caution 177 Charging 34 Insert 33 DIRECT LINK 32 Display brightness 152 Display type 43 Drive 90 F-number 16 Focal length 21 Focus assist 88 Focus Peaking 88 Best Face mode 65 Bracketing 92 M Maintenance 170 Memory card Caution 173 Insert 33 E C Camera Connecting as removable disk 160 Connecting to PC 160 Disconnecting (Windows) 161 Layout 30 Enlarging 113 Exposure Value (EV) 16, 102 I Icons Playback mode 42 Shooting mode 40 Metering 97 MobileLink 129 i-Function 61 i-Launcher 163 197 Appendix > Index R Red-eye effect Playback mode 120 Shooting mode 95 O One touch shot 87 Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 89 Optional accessories Attach the GPS module 51 Connect the flash 49 Flash layout 48 GPS module layout 51 Shutter speed 18, 20 Slide show 113 Smart filter Playback mode 121 Shooting mode 101 V Video Out 153 Videos Capturing 116 Options 104 Recording 68 Viewing 115 Remote Viewfinder 131 Resolution Playback mode 118 Shooting mode (Movie) 104 Shooting mode (Photo) 73 Smart panel 38 T Thumbnails 108 Timer 91 Touch AF 86 Touch screen 36 Tracking AF 86 Transferring files Mac 161 Windows 160 Retouching faces 120 W White balance 76 Wireless network 123 P Panorama mode 66 Photos Editing 117 Enlarging 113 Shooting options 73 Viewing on 3D TV 159 Viewing on camera 108 Viewing on HDTV 158 Rotating 118 Rule of thirds 24 S Service center 181 Settings 152 Shooting modes Aperture Priority 57 Lens Priority 60 Manual 59 Program 56 Recording 68 Shutter Priority 58 Smart 64 Smart Auto 54 3 3D mode 69 TV 158 Picture Wizard 79 Posture 13 Power save mode 153 U Unpacking 29 198 Appendix Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e. g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle them responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take these items for environmentally safe recycling. [. . . ]