NX10

User Manual

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

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Samsung NX 10, NX-series user manual NX10

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NX10 Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight Keep your camera away from small children and petsHandle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly Allow only qualiﬁed personnel to service your camera Use only Samsung-approved accessoriesEnsure maximum battery and charger life Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage Before use Check that the camera is operating properlyCopyright information 102 Check the following pictures sequentially by using Shooting mode explanation shown next to the titleIndications used in this manual Press Menu display of the movie shooting mode Menu display of the photo shooting modeMenu display used in this manual Icons used in this manual Pressing the shutter Expressions used in this manualSubject, background, and composition Exposure Brightness Reducing camera shake Quick reference Contents Contents 103 101110 111 Basic functions USB cable Battery Strap Software installationUnpacking Check your product box for the following items Title and role of each part Button p Cover p Use of eye sensor Title and role of each part Clear view Status lamp Diopter adjustment dial/Eye-cup/ Status lampRemoval of Eye-cup Eye-cup Lens Point AF/MF switch Focus ring OIS switch Lens contacts Lens mount Connecting pointDescription for each part of the lens Mount Preparations before shooting Charging the batteryColor of charge lamp Charging status Preparations before shooting Installing the battery Installing the memory card Dismounting the lens Mounting/dismounting the lensLens mounting Before mounting the lens Connecting the strap Turning on the power and initialization Turning on the power and initialization Information display IconsShooting option display left Shooting option display right Example. Using the dial in the S mode Using the dialOption/menu selection method To save a selected option or menu, press Option/menu selection method Using Fn User Display setting values Setting the display and soundChanging the display type Mode Setting the display and sound Setting user display Setting the soundSelect Setup2 2 → Sound → System Volume → an option Press Menu to return to the previous mode Auto Select Setting the screen displayScreen will be shown only through Main Display Green Focus is set Red Focus is not set Simple picture-taking method Focus frame Tips for getting a clearer photo Please try to use the focus lock function Using the manual focus Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take a photo Using automatic focus Optical Image Stabilization OIS Using the OIS switch of lens Using the OIS in the menu option What is the depth of ﬁeld? Press the Depth Preview in the Shooting modeDepth preview button Basic shooting Rotate the mode dial to Align your subject in the frame Using the Smart Auto mode Rotate the mode dial to P Set options Using the Program modeWhat is the program shift method? Dial direction Changing the exposure value Aperture value Using the Aperture Priority modeIncreased aperture Reduced aperture Shutter speed Using the Shutter Priority mode Using the Manual mode By using the bulb exposure, you can set the shutter Using the bulb exposureRotate the dial and set the shutter speed To Bulb Using the night mode Using the Night/Portrait/Landscape modeUsing the portrait mode Using the landscape mode Rotate the Mode dial to Select a scene Using the Scene mode Using the Scene mode Using the Beauty Shot modeRotate the Mode dial to Press Menu Select Shooting1 Beauty Shot Select Shooting3 → Face Tone Set options Recording a Movie Setting the aperture valueTo fade out the screen Recording a Movie Using the Wind CutPause while recording a movie Extended shooting functions Setting a resolution Setting the resolution and qualityShooting mode, press Menu Select Shooting 1 1 → Photo Size → Setting the quality of a movie Setting the image quality of a pictureSetting the resolution and quality Select Shooting 1 1 → Quality → an Long Term Noise reduction Setting the timer function Using the timer functionYou can select the timer setting pressing Setting the ﬂash option Using the ﬂash popup buttonTaking a picture in a dark place Taking a picture in a dark place Using the red-eye ﬁx functionUse of early 1st Curtain option Option Select Shooting 2 2 → Flash Adjusting the amount of ﬂash lightDesired item Display Purchased separately Using an external ﬂash unit Shooting mode, Menu Adjusting the ISO sensitivitySelect Shooting 1 1 → ISO → Changing the Focusing methods Focusing methodsFocus ﬁxes in one position Position Focusing methods Using the AF assist lightSelect User setup 1 → AF Lamp Shooting mode, press Setting the focus of the selected areaPress S/ T/ W/ X to move the focus Area Manual focus mode Setting the MF AssistFocus in Manual focus mode Normal face detection Face detectionFace Detection AF Self-portrait face detection Check the focus of the subject in Shooting modeFace detection Adjusting the exposure brightness Brightness and color adjustment of pictureExposure adjustment Check the accurate focus of subject in the shooting mode Changing the brightness measurement method Brightness and color adjustment of picture Select Shooting 1 1/ 1 → White Setting the white balanceBalance → an option White Balance Fine adjustment of the white balance User setup methodSelect Custom Set, and then press Fn White paper, press Shutter Select the Color Temp. option, and then Adjusting the color temperature What is color temperature?Press Fn Color space What is color space?You can set the color space the camera uses SRGB Smart range Changing the shooting method Timer setupSuccessive shooting method Select Shooting → Drive → Press Menu in the shooting mode Detailed bracket setupChanging the shooting method Select Shooting 3 3 → BKT Set → Picture wizard Special effect/photo retouchingSet to a desired value Custom picture wizard setup Adjust the Picture Wizard value by using S/T/W/XSpecial effect/photo retouching What is AEL function? Setting Key MappingKey Mapping Playback/Editing View the pictures sequentially using Viewing pictures in the play modePlay picture/movie Photo playback information screens Movie playback information screen Play picture/movie View ﬁles in the smart album by category Press to cancelConverting to the thumbnail view Press From the popup window, select Yes File protection Deleting a fileDeleting one picture Deleting selected file At once Taken All the ﬁles saved in the memory card can be deletedAuto rotate Playback mode, press Menu → Select a desired option Enlargement/reductionPress /// Enlargement Select Slide Show → Play Set to a desired optionSelect the repeat option Watch the slide show Cutting part of a movie Capturing a picture Picture editing Changing the resolution RotatingAfter selecting a desired picture in the play After selecting a desired picture in the play Red-eye ﬁx Adjusting the backlightPicture style Face retouching Select Setting the print info DpofPrinting selected pictures Printing all Select Menu → Dpof → Size Playback modePress Menu → Playback → Dpof Index printing Viewing ﬁles on a regular TV Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv Viewing ﬁles on a TV or Hdtv View the videos and pictures usingHdmi cable Transferring files to your computer Installing programsFor Windows users Hardware and software requirements Transferring files to your PC Transferring files to your computer Transferring ﬁles to your computer Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP For Mac users Using the Samsung Master Interface Using Samsung MasterDownloading ﬁles using Samsung Master Description Color Using the Samsung RAW Converter Correcting the exposure Using the Samsung RAW ConverterExposure Edit RAW ﬁles 100Saving the RAW ﬁles in Jpeg or Tiff format Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge Conﬁguring print settings101 You can set the camera use environment using the setup menu Camera settings menu Setup menu items Camera settings menuSelect a desired item Sound Camera settings menuDisplay Language 105 Normal setup 1 Power Normal setup 2106 107 Normal setup 3Display Lens Firmware Upgrades the ﬁrmware of the lens Body Firmware Upgrades the ﬁrmware of the camera body108 Case of Ntsc method Auto*, 1080i, 720p, 480p Appendixes 110 Error messagesSuggested remedies Cleaning your camera Camera maintenance111 Camera body 112 Camera maintenanceAbout memory cards Memory cards you can use Battery speciﬁcations About the batteryShooting mode Number of photos 113 114 Guideline of recharging the battery 115 Before contacting a service centerSituation Suggested remedies 116 Before contacting a service center Using QuickTime Player To play. Use QuickTime Player or install Codec Pack Full117 Then connect it again 118 Camera specificationsSpeciﬁcation Camera speciﬁcations 119 120 121 122 Lens specifications 123 Accessories optional items 124 Accessoriesoptional items 125 Index Index 126 Samsung Eco-mark Correct disposal of batteries in this product