Samsung NX1 Getting started

My Camera

Getting started

Unpacking

Check your product box for the following items.

Camera

(including the body cap, hot-shoe

cover, and vertical grip connector

cover)

AC adapter/USB cable Rechargeable battery Strap

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom DVD-ROM Quick Start Guide

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You can purchase optional accessories at a retailer or a Samsung service center. Samsung is not responsible for any

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Contents

Main Copyright information Health and safety information Page Page Page Bluetooth precautions Precautions when using the camera Indications used in this manual Mode indications Icons used in this manual Contents My Camera Concepts in Photography Shooting Functions Page Playback/Editing Searching and managing les ................................................................ 139 Connecting to a computer ...................................................................... 176 Camera settings menu Connecting & Transferring Connecting to a smart phone ................................................................. 155 Viewing photos or videos on a TV ......................................................... 172 Appendix Concepts in Photography Shooting postures Page Page Aperture Aperture value and the depth of eld Shutter speed ISO sensitivity How the aperture setting, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity control exposure Correlation between focal length, angle, and perspective Depth of eld What controls out-of-focus eects? DOF depends on the aperture value Page DOF preview Composition Rule of Thirds Photos with two subjects Flash Flash guide number Page Page Getting started Unpacking Check your product box for the following items. Camera layout Page 2 7 12 10 9 2 1 6 5 4 Page Page Using the EVF button Press [E] repeatedly to set how the main display and viewnder function. Inserting the battery and memory card Removing the battery and memory card Using the memory card adapter 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 9 10 12 Press [m] to nish the initial setup. 13 Press [D/h] to select a date type, and then press [o]. Selecting functions (options) Using buttons and dials 2 1 3 Selecting by touch My Camera > Selecting functions (options) Using m Press [m] or touch on the screen, and then change shooting options or settings. E.g. Selecting the photo size in P mode 1 2 3 Using the smart panel E.g. Adjust the exposure value in P mode 1 2 3 4 Using iFn an item. d To select items to appear, select [m] 1 2 3 4 Display icons In Shooting mode 3. Shooting options (Touch) 2. Shooting options Recording videos 1. Shooting information About the level gauge In Playback mode Viewing photos 3 2 1 Changing the information displayed Press [D] repeatedly to change the display type. Viewing the status display window Viewing the notication panel Lenses Lens layout Page Page 1 2 3 Lens markings Accessories External ash layout Page Page Vertical grip layout Page Page Battery charger 1 2 3 Shooting modes t Auto mode 1 2 3 The camera selects a scene. An appropriate scene icon appears on the screen. Recognizable scenes 4 P Program mode Program Shift Minimum shutter speed A Aperture Priority mode 1 2 aperture value. 4 S Shutter Priority mode 1 2 4 My Camera > Shooting modes M Manual mode 1 2 aperture value, respectively. 4 Using the Bulb function T U Custom mode 1 3 4 3 1 2 3 s Smart mode 1 2 3 capture. 4 The camera will automatically save the shots into one photo. Capturing panoramic photos 1 2 3 direction you selected. 1 Shot. 2 Trap Shot. 3 When Trap Shot is selected When Baseball is selected Recording a video 1 If [e/h/e] is set to Movie STBY, press [e/h/e] to enter the Video recording standby mode. 2 Video recording may not be supported depending on the selected shooting options. Page 3D mode Available functions by shooting mode Page Size and Resolution Photo size Quality ISO sensitivity Customizing ISO settings Set to adjust ISO Step, Auto ISO Range, or ISO Expansion. OLED Color White Balance Shooting Functions > White Balance Customizing preset White Balance options You can also customize preset White Balance options. To customize preset options, Picture Wizard (photo styles) Smart Filter AF mode Single AF Continuous AF Active AF Manual focus AF area Selection AF Saving Selection AF position Multi AF Face Detection AF Self-Portrait AF Touch AF Tracking AF Touch AF AF Point One touch shot Focus assist MF Assist DMF (Direct Manual Focus) Setting DMF responsiveness AF Release Priority Focus Peaking Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Drive (shooting method) Single Capture one photo whenever you press [Shutter]. Recommended for general conditions. Continuous Timer Auto Exposure Bracketing (AE Bracket) White Balance Bracketing (WB Bracket) Picture Wizard Bracketing (P Wiz Bracket) Depth Bracketing Bracketing settings You can set up the options for each bracket function. Interval Capture Flash Page Adjusting the ash intensity When the ash is on, adjust the ash intensity +/-2 levels. Flash settings Setting external ash Setting wireless sync for internal or external ash Locking the ash intensity Metering Multi Center-weighted Spot Measuring the exposure value of the focus area Dynamic Range Exposure compensation Using Framing Mode Viewing the overexposure guide Using the brightness adjustment guide Histogram About histogram Exposure/Focus lock Exposure/Focus separation 1 The exposure separation icon will appear on the focus frame. 2 The focus area and the exposure area will be separated. Video functions The functions available for video are explained below. Movie size Set the movie size. When Video Out is set to NTSC Movie quality Set the Movie quality. Bit rates for movie sizes MP4 Fast / Slow Movie Set the playing speed of a video. Gamma Control Shooting Functions > Video functions Master Black Level To set the Master Black Level, Luminance Level To set the luminance, Adjusting the settings AF Shift Speed AF Responsiveness Voice Wind Cut Fader Mic Level Set the mic level for the shooting conditions. Smart Range+ Correct for the loss of bright detail. Time Code (HDMI) Page Searching and managing files Viewing photos 1 The most recent le you captured will be displayed. 2 Viewing les by category Viewing continuous shots 1 2 3 4 Protecting les 1 2 3 2 Deleting les Viewing photos Enlarging a photo Viewing a slide show You can view photos in a slide show and apply various eects. Press [m] to stop the slide show and return to Playback mode. 1 2 Slide Show Options. Viewing the overexposure guide Make the overexposed areas in a photo blink. Viewing interval shots View photos that are captured with the Interval Capture function. Sorting les Playing videos Scanning backward or forward Adjusting the brightness of a video Adjust the brightness of a video while playing it. Adjusting the volume of a video Adjust the volume of a video while playing it. Capturing an image during playback Trimming a video during playback Editing photos Cropping a photo 1 . 2 3 4 5 Rotating a photo Resizing photos Adjusting your photos Retouching faces Applying Smart Filter eects Apply special eects to your photos. 1 2 3 Page Connecting to a smart phone Using NFC features in Playback mode (Photo Beam) Using the GPS Geo Tagging Feature Using the NFC Feature Using NFC features in Shooting mode Sending les to a smart phone 1 2 3 Page 1 2 3 Controlling the camera remotely with a smart phone 4 5 camera or conrm the registration request. 6 7 8 9 Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release 1 2 3 4 Select Press and touch to capture a single photo at each time you touch . Touch to start recording a video and touch to stop a video. Saving les to a smart phone automatically The smart phone can connect to only one camera at a time. 1 You can also press [R], and then select . If the pop-up message that prompts you to download the application appears, select Next. 4 request. 5 Sending photos via email Connecting to a WLAN 2 1 2 1 2 3 Using the login browser You can enter your log-in information via the log-in screen when connecting to some access points. Network connection tips Entering text Sending photos via email 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 Page Page Viewing photos or videos on a TV Connecting wirelessly 2 3 corresponding feature. Page Connecting via cable q 1 Viewing les on a TV HDMI Output Page Connecting to a computer Using Auto Backup for photos or videos 2 1 2 3 3 Connecting the camera as a removable disk 1 3 Page 1 3 4 5 6 Page User settings You can set the user environment with these settings. Manage Custom Mode Noise Reduction Use Noise Reduction to reduce the visual noise in photos. Color Space Adobe RGB sRGB* Distortion Correct You can correct distortion that can be caused by lenses. 3 User Display You can add or remove shooting information from the display. Center Marker Key Mapping AEL AF ON Set the function for the AF start button. Custom Wheel Command Dial Command Dial Direction AF ON / AEL Set or switch the functions assigned to the AF ON button and the AEL button. Video Recording / MOBILE Set or switch the functions assigned to the video recording button and the MOBILE button. Preview button/Navigation button/Delete button Set the function for each button. Touch Operation AF Lamp iFn Customizing Lens Button Speed Settings MobileLink/NFC Image Size Set the size of photos to transfer to a smart phone using the MobileLink or NFC function. E-Shutter Setting Learn to congure your cameras settings. Page Page Page Page Page Page Error messages When the following error messages appear, try these remedies. Maintaining the camera Cleaning the camera Camera lens and display Image sensor Camera body Using or storing the camera Inappropriate places to use or store the camera Using the camera with caution in the humid environments Other precautions About memory cards Supported memory cards Memory card capacity Photo Page Cautions when using memory cards About the battery Use only Samsung-approved batteries. Battery specications Battery life Low battery message Notes about using the battery Battery precautions Notes about charging the battery Notes about charging with a computer connected Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Using programs on a PC q 1 Installing i-Launcher or i-Launcher Web USB Connection Requirements for Windows OS Requirements for Mac OS Using i-Launcher or i-Launcher Web Opening i-Launcher Available programs Requirements Installing Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 2 3 Using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Updating the firmware 1 3 Page Before contacting a service center Page Page Camera specifications Page Page Page Windows Macintosh Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Optional accessories Index A B C D I L M N O S T U V W