My Camera | Samsung NX1 manual

Chapter 1

My Camera

Learn about your camera’s layout, display icons, lens, optional accessories, and basic functions.

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Samsung NX1 user manual My Camera

Contents

Page Copyright information Do not handle your camera with wet hands Health and safety informationDo not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight Use the battery only for its intended purpose Avoid interference with pacemakersCamera or other equipment Do not drop or subject the camera to strong impacts Never use a damaged battery or memory cardDo not touch the flash while it fires Do not place the camera in or near magnetic fields Use your camera in the normal position Do not expose the lens to direct sunlightAvoid interference with other electronic devices Data transference and your responsibilities Bluetooth precautions Precautions when using the camera Additional information Safety warnings and precautionsIndications used in this manual Shutter button Contents Shooting Functions 106 101104 109 143 140142 146 156 161 190 191 Holding the camera Standing photography Crouching photography Using the display Looking up the subject Looking down on the subject Aperture Smaller the f-number, the greater the size of the aperture Aperture value and the depth of field Shutter speed ISO sensitivity Value Shutter speedAperture ISO sensitivity Correlation between focal length, angle, and perspective Look at these photos below and compare the changes DOF depends on the aperture value What controls out-of-focus effects? DOF depends on focal length DOF preview Rule of Thirds Compositions. Below are a few examples Flash Flash guide number Bounce Photography My Camera Unpacking AC adapter/USB cable Rechargeable batteryGetting started Check your product box for the following items Camera layout 7 8 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 Mobile button Mode dialMode dial lock button Proximity sensor 3 4 12 11 10 Hdmi port USB and shutter release port Internal antennaNFC tag Memory card slot Insert a batteryVertical grip connector cover Tripod mount Touch screen main display Display or viewfinder Using the EVF buttonEVF Auto Set to use the viewfinder Inserting the battery and memory card Inserting a memory card Inserting the battery Removing the battery and memory card Using the memory card adapterSlide the lock down to release the battery Charging the battery and turning on your camera Charging the battery Turning on your camera Performing the initial setup My Camera Performing the initial setup Press m to finish the initial setup Using buttons and dials Using custom buttons and dialsSelecting functions options AF Area Flash Movie Stby Selecting by touchSelect a function Picture Wizard Metering Selecting the photo size in Pmode Using mOptions or settings Press m or touch Rotate the mode dial to P Using the smart panelAdjust the exposure value in Pmode Press m or touch Back to switch to Shooting mode E/e to move to EV, and then press o Value, and then press o Using iFn White BalanceIntelli-Zoom Aperture Shutter Speed Adjust the focus ring to select an optionAvailable options White Balance Intelli-Zoom Shooting mode Display icons My Camera Display icons Fast / Slow Movie feature Switch between AF and MFSwitch between Single AF External battery in use About the level gauge Playback mode Viewing photosPlaying videos Shooting Changing the information displayedPress D repeatedly to change the display type Playback Connecting to a computer Viewing the status display windowCharging batteries Viewing the notification panel Lenses Lens layout Locking or unlocking the lens Samsung 20-50mm F3.5-5.6 ED II lens example NX 50-150mm F2.8 S ED OIS lens example Using the Custom Focus Range Limiter Function Set the Custom Focus Range Limiter switch to SETSet a focus range Aperture value Lens markingsFind out what the numbers on the lens signify Focal length Accessories External flash layout USB port Battery chamber cover Connecting the external flash Vertical grip layout Inserting the battery Attaching to the cameraOpen the electrical connection cover My Camera Accessories Orange light blinking or on/lamp off Error Battery chargerCharging the battery Status lamp Red light on Charging Auto mode Rotate the mode dial to t Align your subject in the frameShooting modes Recognizable scenes Half-press Shutter to focusPress Shutter to capture the photo Program mode Program Shift Minimum shutter speed Aperture Priority mode Shutter Priority mode Manual mode Using the Bulb function Custom mode You can also save a custom mode by touchingSaving custom modes Downloading custom modes Selecting custom modesDeleting custom modes Smart mode Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene Night FireworksLight Trace When you are finished, release Shutter Capturing panoramic photos When Jump Shot is selected Using the Samsung Auto Shot mode When Baseball is selected When Trap Shot is selected Recording a video Press Video recording to start recordingPress Video recording again to stop My Camera Shooting modes 3D mode You can capture 3D photos or videos with an optional 3D lens Available functions by shooting mode Shooting Functions Size and Resolution Photo size Compressed for the best quality QualitySuper Fine Fine ISO sensitivity Examples Customizing ISO settings Set to adjust ISO Step, Auto ISO Range, or ISO Expansion Oled Color Examples Flash WB Select when using a flash White Balance You can also customize preset White Balance options Picture Wizard photo styles Smart Filter AF mode To set the auto Single AF Continuous AF 100 Active AFManual focus Selection AF AF area101 AF area function changes the positions of the focus area 102 Multi AFSaving Selection AF position 103 Face Detection AFSelf-Portrait AF Tracking AF Touch AF104 Touch AF 105 One touch shot MF Assist Focus assist106 Enlarge DMF Direct Manual Focus Setting DMF responsiveness107 AF Release Priority 108 Focus Peaking Optical Image Stabilization OIS 109 Drive shooting method 110Rotate the drive dial to select a shooting method 111 SingleContinuous Timer 112Auto Exposure Bracketing AE Bracket 113 White Balance Bracketing WB BracketPicture Wizard Bracketing P Wiz Bracket Bracketing settings You can set up the options for each bracket function114 Interval Capture 115 Flash 116Clearly Reducing the red-eye effect Using the built-in flash Not fire when the built-in flash is closed117 Adjusting the flash intensity 118 Flash settings Setting external flash119 Setting wireless sync for internal or external flash 120 121 Locking the flash intensity Metering 122Multi Center-weighted 123Spot 124 Measuring the exposure value of the focus area Dynamic Range 125 Using Framing Mode Exposure compensation126 Histogram Using the brightness adjustment guide127 About histogram Exposure/Focus lock 128 On the screen, touch an area to focus on it Exposure/Focus separation129 Drag to the exposure area 130 When Video Out is set to NtscVideo functions Movie size Movie quality When Video Out is set to PAL131 Set the Movie quality 132 Bit rates for movie sizes Gamma Control 133Fast / Slow Movie Set the playing speed of a video Master Black Level Adjusting the settings134 Luminance Level 135 AF Responsiveness Voice 136Fader Wind Cut Smart Range+ 137Mic Level Time Code Hdmi Playback/Editing Viewing image thumbnails 139Viewing photos Press y 140 Viewing files by categoryThumbnail view, press m z Filter Category Scroll command dial 1 to the right to open the photo bundle 141Viewing continuous shots Lock/Unlock all files 142Protecting files Protect your files from accidental deletion Deleting a single file 143Deleting files Deleting multiple files Viewing photos 144Enlarging a photo Select a slide show effect option 145Viewing a slide show Press m 146 Playing videos 147Scanning backward or forward Adjust the brightness of a video while playing it Adjusting the brightness of a videoAdjusting the volume of a video Adjust the volume of a video while playing it Capturing an image during playback 149Trimming a video during playback Playback mode, scroll to a video, and then press m Editing photos 150Cropping a photo Resizing photos 151Rotating a photo Touch Touch an option Touch Touch an adjusting option 152 Touch , and then touch an option 153Applying Smart Filter effects Apply special effects to your photos Connecting & Transferring Using the GPS Geo Tagging Feature Connecting to a smart phoneUsing the NFC Feature 155 Shooting mode, press R 156Sending files to a smart phone Touch 157 Select the camera from the list on the smart phoneSelect files to transfer On the smart phone, touch 158 Controlling the camera remotely with a smart phoneShooting mode, press R Touch 159 Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release 160On the smart phone, touch to capture the photo 161 Saving files to a smart phone automaticallyShooting mode, touch 162 Capture a photo 163 Connecting to a WlanSending photos via email Playback mode, touch Network Password Enter the network password IP Setting Setting network optionsManually setting the IP address 164 Using the login browser 165 166 Network connection tips 167 Entering textChange the case, etc. Touch a key to enter it 168 Sending photos via email Press f 169Storing a sender’s information Select the Name box, enter your name, and then touch Setting an email password 170 Changing the email password 171 Playback mode, touch Select or Connecting wirelessly172 Browse the shared photos or videos Connecting & Transferring Viewing photos or videos on a TV 173 Connecting via cable 174Viewing files on a TV 175 Viewing files on a 3D TV Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC Connecting to a computerUsing Auto Backup for photos or videos Using the Auto Backup feature 177 Select OK Connecting the camera as a removable disk 178Transferring files to your Windows OS computer Disconnecting the camera for Windows 179 180 Transferring files to your Mac OS Camera settings menu 182 User settingsManage Custom Mode Noise Reduction SRGB 183Color Space Adobe RGB User Display 184Distortion Correct Grid Line 185 Center MarkerKey Mapping 186 Set the function for the AF start button 187 Command DialCommand Dial Direction Custom Wheel 188 Video Recording / Mobile Preview button/Navigation button/Delete button Delete Drive Settings189 Set the function for each button IFn Customizing Lens Button Speed Settings190 Touch Operation 191 ShutterMobileLink/NFC Image Size Setting Learn to configure your camera’s settings192 193 File Name 194Connection File Number 195 Reset Sensor CleaningBattery 196 197 Appendix Error messages 199 Cleaning the camera Maintaining the camera200 201 Using or storing the cameraUsing on beaches or shores Inappropriate places to use or store the camera Using the camera with caution in the humid environments Other precautions202 203 About memory cardsSupported memory cards 28M 256 471 809 204Memory card capacity Photo 205 Video 206 Use a memory card that meets the standard requirements 207 About the batteryBattery specifications Use only Samsung-approved batteries 208 Battery lifeLow battery message Photos Approx min./Approx photos Videos Battery precautions 209 Use only the provided USB cable Battery may not charge when 210Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Turn on the camera Install i-Launcher on the PC Using programs on a PCInstalling i-Launcher or i-Launcher Web 211 212 Requirements for Windows OSRequirements for Mac OS Opening i-Launcher Using i-Launcher or i-Launcher Web213 Available programs 214 RequirementsDownload Press m q USB Connection Remote Installing Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom215 Updating the firmware 216 217 Appendix Updating the firmware 218 219 220 Camera specifications 221 222 223 224 225 Higher equivalent AMD processorMacintosh Glossary 226 227 228 229 230 231 Optional accessories 232You can purchase the following optional items Index 233 NFC 155 Notification panel 234Layout Locking Markings Unlocking Connect the flash Flash layout Mac Windows Playback mode Shooting mode235 Capturing Options Recording Viewing Please refer to the warranty that came with your product