Samsung Digital Camera - Manual

THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX NX NAVIGATION 8 SCENE MODES There are 13 Scene modes to chose from, covering a wide range of subjects from Beach & Snow to Fireworks. To access them, turn the top mode dial to ‘Scene’ [1] and then press the button [2]. Using the large circular button [2], press...

THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX THE NX SYSTEM 12 The aperture (known by photographers as an ‘f-stop’) is used to control the amount of depth-of-field, or what appears in sharp detail from the front to the back of an image. A small number (or wide aperture) of, say, f/3.5 gives what’s called a sha...

14 THE NX SYSTEM THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 15 The amount of light that enters the camera is controlled by the shutter speed. The brighter the conditions, the faster the shutter speed will be – or can be. Another way to think of it is the brighter the conditions, the shorter the amount of ti...

16 THE NX SYSTEM THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 17 DON’T FORGET: AUTO ISO Auto ISO mode will set the ideal ISO automatically so you can always get shake- and blur-free images. The ISO is a way of altering the camera’s sensitivity to light. The lower the number, the less sensitive the camera’s im...

THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX THE NX SYSTEM 18 The NX series has four different types of focus mode for different shooting situations. Single AF mode is ideal for static subjects, such as a portrait or landscape. There is also a Continuous AF mode that, once locked on, tracks the subject as it ...

20 THE NX SYSTEM THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 21 These days, thankfully, cameras are so much more sophisticated and can recognise a scene and calculate the correct exposure accordingly. This means that you can largely forget about your images being too dark (underexposed) or too light (overexp...

22 THE NX SYSTEM THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 23 DON’T FORGET: CREATIVE WHITE BALANCE For creative effect you can manually select the ‘wrong’ white balance to add a fun and interesting colour cast to your image. The everyday light sources we encounter emit a colour cast to their light. For exa...

THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX THE NX SYSTEM 24 DON’T FORGET: 2ND CURTAIN FLASH For moving subjects in low light use the 2nd Curtain option as the flash fires at the end of the exposure and ‘freezes’ any movement. Use the automatic in-built flash or an accessory flash to shoot in low light condi...

THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX THE NX SYSTEM 30 EVF (ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER) This is an optional accessory for some NX models that attaches to the Smart Shoe giving you the choice to compose on the display or the EVF. You’d use this when you can’t see the display clearly in very bright sunshine o...

32 FAMILY & FRIENDS THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 33 All too quickly babies turn into toddlers and before you know it they’ll be off to school, so as parents it’s so important to capture those first precious months. And not just pretty portraits with fluffy hair and sparkling eyes, but all ...

THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX FAMILY & FRIENDS 34 It’s always best to get your children absorbed in an activity and then start snapping away as the images appear more natural and are easier to shoot. From playing with their toys in the garden, while on a climbing frame at the local park, to...

THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX FAMILY & FRIENDS 36 DON’T FORGET: ADD A LITTLE FLASH If there is contrasty light on faces use the Flash to even out the shadows and highlights, and give eyes a pleasing sparkle. Trying to be a bit more creative with your group shots can yield more pleasing resu...

38 FAMILY & FRIENDS THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 39 From Uncle Bob doing his moves on the dance floor to kiddies bouncy castle action, these wonderful moments are all the more special when caught candidly. What you need is a small and light camera that can react at a moment’s notice to eve...

40 FAMILY & FRIENDS THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 41 From walking up and down the aisle in a dimly lit church to sunny shots of the bride and groom posing after the ceremony, you need to take a flexible approach at weddings. But you also need to keep your eyes peeled for those special momen...

THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX FAMILY & FRIENDS 42 More often than not, school sports days end up being organised chaos, but they are just so much fun and very rewarding to photograph. Their unpredictability means you need to be ready to capture anything from the egg and spoon race to a full...

44 FAMILY & FRIENDS THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 45 DON’T FORGET: 20MM OR 30MM F/2 ‘PANCAKE’ LENSES The 20 & 30mm are perfect for portraits due to their stunning optical performance and soft, defocused backgrounds at the f/2 aperture. Pictures showing friends and family in natural sett...

46 FAMILY & FRIENDS THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 47 DON’T FORGET: 2ND CURTAIN FLASH Instead of firing a burst of flash at the beginning of the exposure, the flash fires at the end to ensure people appear sharp and in focus. Taking pictures at night can really show the atmosphere of a place...

THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX FAMILY & FRIENDS 48 From soft and fluffy fur and bright, colourful feathers to hard and shiny scales, we all love our pets, and they can make superb studies with your camera. Every pet has its own character so it’s this we want to try and bring across in your p...

THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX JARGON BUSTER 50 PICTURE WIZARD There are nine different preset Photo Styles that you can apply to your pictures to create a look or atmosphere, though each one is also customisable. SCENE MODES 13 preset automatic modes that optimise camera settings for common sho...

52 HOLIDAYS & TRAVEL THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 53 What better place to see another culture than a town with all its sights, sounds and smells. There is so much to aim the camera at, from candid portraits to ancient architecture, transportation, food stalls, advertising signs – in other ...

THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX HOLIDAYS & TRAVEL 54 Beaches are places of relaxation, fun and colour. They can also be places of harsh light and deep shadows, open space and a challenge for photography. Things to look for include the obvious portraits of kids making sandcastles and licking d...

THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX HOLIDAYS & TRAVEL 56 Though the ‘big five’ you hope to photograph when on safari are generally large, slow- moving animals, the distances involved can be incredible. So when a once-in-a-lifetime photographic opportunity arises in front of you, say lions on a hu...

60 HOLIDAYS & TRAVEL THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 61 DON’T FORGET: GET DOWN LOW A low angle on a wide-angle lens is a great way to include tall buildings in your scene, plus it makes for a more interesting composition too. As the sun dips below the horizon, many destinations come alive as ...

THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX HOLIDAYS & TRAVEL 62 DON’T FORGET: USE AUTO ISO MODE A flash going off may alert people to you taking pictures and spoil the moment. Instead turn on Auto ISO to prevent the flash going off. Market places are the cross-roads of life and are ideal for photo exped...

64 HOLIDAYS & TRAVEL THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 65 DON’T FORGET: GET ON THE RIDE Nothing beats shooting images from the perspective of your subject; you may well need the Backlight Scene mode when undercover. From kids on carousels, to candyfloss and clowns, fairs are fun, colourful and ...

THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX JARGON BUSTER 66 I-FUNCTION Press the i-Fn button on an i-Function lens for quick access to commonly used settings for the mode you are in, making selections via the focusing ring. You can view via the rear display or the electronic viewfinder (EVF). MULTI-AREA AF ...

68 SCENICS & NATURE THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 69 We are a nation of walkers and ramblers, but then we have some beautiful countryside to wander in. But these landscapes can also be superb to capture in photographs too. Fortunately the NX series is small and light so doesn’t add to the b...

THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX SCENICS & NATURE 70 Sunsets create very dramatic light that isn’t actually that common, which means you need to be ready for it at a moment’s notice. Individually the sky itself makes an interesting picture. Far better, though, is to place something else in the...

72 SCENICS & NATURE THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 73 DON’T FORGET: INTERESTING ANGLES Try not to shoot all of your images from head height; with a wide-angle shoot up and down at kids having fun on jungle gyms. There is such a variety of things to explore with your camera in a local park or...

THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX SCENICS & NATURE 76 DON’T FORGET: THE WIND Flowers are affected by even the slightest breeze, so switch to ‘S’ (shutter-priority mode) and set a value of 1/320 or above. There are few more beautiful subjects than flowers, whether they are from your own garden o...

78 SCENICS & NATURE THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 79 DON’T FORGET: 16:9 IMAGE SHAPE You can change the shape of the image from the standard 3:2 rectangle to 1:1 square or for woodland scenes the 16:9 panoramic. From dappled sunlight down woodland tracks, backlit leaves against a bright sun,...

80 There are times when your camera cannot capture enough of a scene, for example, a beautiful mountain vista or coastscape. You could shoot a few images and join them together on your computer. However, far simpler and easier is the Panoramic mode that at the twist of the NX’s dial will automatical...

THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX SCENICS & NATURE 82 IMAGE DESIGN (OR COMPOSITION) Composition of an image is a very important part of taking pictures. You need to look for balance, not cutting off important parts of the subject, keeping things straight and using something called leading lines...

THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX THE NX SYSTEM 86 Get more from your Samsung NX and your picture taking with some alternative lenses LENSES GREAT FOR: WIDE APERTURE PORTRAITS & LANDSCAPES This is what’s called a wide-angle fixed focal length, or prime lens. Wide-angle lenses are ideal for capt...