Samsung NX3000 Concepts in Photography

Concepts in Photography

Holding the camera

Hold the camera with your right hand and place your right index nger on

the shutter button. Place your left hand under the lens for support.

Shooting postures

A correct posture for stabilizing the camera is necessary for taking a good

photo. Even if you hold a camera correctly, the wrong posture can cause

the camera to shake. Stand up straight and remain still to maintain a

steady base for your camera. When shooting with a slow shutter speed,

hold your breath to minimize body movement.

Contents

Main Copyright information Health and safety information Page Page Page Icons used in this manual Mode indications Icons used in this manual Contents My Camera Concepts in Photography Shooting Functions Playback/Editing Wireless network Connecting to external devices Camera settings menu Appendix Concepts in Photography Holding the camera Shooting postures 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 aperture value Page DOF preview Composition Rule of Thirds Photos with two subjects Flash Flash guide number Bounce Photography Page Getting started Unpacking Check your product box for the following items. Camera layout Page Using the MOBILE button Using the display Using the Self shot mode 1 180 2 Inserting the battery and memory card Learn how to insert or remove the battery and an optional memory card into the camera. 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 Page Selecting functions (options) Using m Using the Smart panel Using iFn capture the photo. d To select items to appear, select [m] 1 2 Available options Display icons Capturing photos 1. Shooting information About the level gauge Recording videos 1. Shooting information In Playback mode Viewing photos 3 2 1 Changing the information displayed Press [D] repeatedly to change the display type. Lenses Lens layout Page Page Lens markings Accessories External ash layout 1 2 3 Shooting modes t Smart Auto mode Recognizable scenes 4 P Program mode Program Shift Minimum shutter speed A Aperture Priority mode S Shutter Priority mode M Manual mode 1 2 3 4 5 Using the Bulb function s Smart mode In Smart mode, you can capture photos with options that are preset for a specic scene. capture. 1 2 Page 3 The camera will automatically save the shots into one photo. R Panorama mode 1 2 the direction you selected. When the scenes are aligned, the camera captures the next photo automatically. Recording a video Page Available functions by shooting mode Page Size and Resolution Photo size Quality ISO sensitivity I SO sensitivit y Examples White Balance Wh ite B ala nc Examples Picture Wizard (photo styles) od e AF mode Page Manual focus AF area a re a Selection AF Multi AF Tracking AF Page Fa ce D etecti Face Detection Use Face Detection options to capture a self portrait or a smiling face. Normal Wink Shot Smile Shot MF Assist M F A ssist Enlarge x8: The focus area is magnied by 8 times when you adjust the focus. Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Drive (shooting method) Single Continuous Burst Timer Auto Exposure Bracketing (AE Bracket) White Balance Bracketing (WB Bracket) Picture Wizard Bracketing (P Wiz Bracket) Depth Bracketing Flash Fla s h Reducing the red-eye eect Adjusting the ash intensity When the ash is on, adjust the ash intensity 2 levels. Metering M eter i n Center-weighted Spot Measuring the exposure value of the focus area Shooting Functions > Dynamic Range Shooting Functions > Dy namic Dynamic Range To set Dynamic Range options, Icon Description Smart Filter Exposure compensation Exposure lock Video functions Movie size Movie quality Set the Movie quality. Multi Motion Set the playing speed of a video. Voice Fader Page Searching and managing files Viewing photos 1 The most recent le you captured will be displayed. 2 Viewing les by category Viewing les as a folder Protecting les Deleting les Page Viewing photos Enlarging a photo Viewing a slide show You can view photos in a slide show and apply various eects to the slide show. 1 2 Auto rotating Playing videos Trimming a video during playback 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Capturing an image during playback Editing photos Rotating a photo 1 . 2 Resizing photos Change the size of a photo and save it as a new le. 1 . Retouching faces Applying Smart Filter eects Apply special eects to your photos. 1 2 3 Page Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings Connecting to a WLAN 2 3 appears. 4 Page Network connection tips Entering text Using the NFC Feature (Tag & Go) Using NFC features in Playback mode (Photo Beam) Using NFC features in Wi-Fi mode Using NFC features in Shooting mode Saving files to a smart phone automatically AutoShare b 1 On. 4 camera. 5 Sending photos or videos to a smart phone 3 4 Page Sending photos or videos to multiple smart phones If the pop-up message that prompts you to download the application appears, select Next. 3 For iOS devices, turn on the Wi-Fi feature before turning on the application. Page Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release 3 4 to the camera. 5 camera. 8 If the smart phone has been connected to your camera before, it is connected automatically. 6 7 Using the Home Monitor+ 3 application. the camera. 4 6 7 Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC Sending photos or videos to a PC 4 Using Samsung Link to view files 2 3 4 5 6 Page Page User settings ISO Customizing ISO Step Auto ISO Range Noise Reduction Bracket Settings You can set up the options for each bracketing. DMF (Direct Manual Focus) Color Space Adobe RGB sRGB* Distortion Correct iFn Customizing User Display Key Mapping You can change the function assigned to the Custom button. Live view NFC MobileLink/NFC Image Size Set the size of photos to transfer to a smart phone using the MobileLink or NFC functions. Page Setting Learn to congure your camera's settings. Page Page Page Page Viewing files on an HDTV 1 2 3 4 5 Transferring files to your computer Transferring les to your Windows OS computer 4 1 2 5 Transferring les to your Mac OS Page Using programs on a PC Installing i-Launcher 1 2 4 5 Using i-Launcher Requirements for Windows OS Requirements for Mac OS Opening Samsung i-Launcher Downloading the rmware Downloading the PC Auto Backup program Installing Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 2 3 Using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Page Error messages When the following error messages appear, try these remedies. Maintaining the camera Cleaning the camera Using on beaches or shores Storing for extended period of time Using or storing the camera Inappropriate places to use or store the camera Using the camera with caution in humid environments Other cautions About memory card Supported memory card Memory card capacity Photo Cautions when using memory cards About the battery Battery specications Page Battery life Low battery message Notes about using the battery Cautions about using the battery Notes about charging the battery Notes about charging with a computer connected Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Updating the firmware 1 2 10 3 4 5 Before contacting a service center Page Page Camera specifications Page Page Page Type Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Optional accessories Index A B C D N O P R S