Samsung NX1 - Manual

Samsung NX1

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Copyright information; This manual is for NX1 cameras with firmware version 1.20 or later.
  • Page 3 – Health and safety information; Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight.; Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself; Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera.; This may cause a fire or explosion.; Do not handle your camera with wet hands.; This may result in an electric shock.
  • Page 4 – Avoid interference with other electronic devices.; Avoid interference with pacemakers.; Caution—situations that could cause damage to your; Use the battery only for its intended purpose.; Misusing the battery may cause a fire or electric shock.
  • Page 6 – Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight.; This may discolor the image sensor or cause it to malfunction.; Avoid contact with your camera’s internal antenna.; Data transference and your responsibilities
  • Page 7 – Bluetooth precautions; Do not expose the camera to water.
  • Page 8 – Indications used in this manual; Mode indications; Icons used in this manual
  • Page 9 – Contents; Chapter 1; My Camera; Tips; Concepts in Photography
  • Page 10 – Chapter 2; Shooting Functions
  • Page 12 – Chapter 3
  • Page 13 – Chapter 5; Camera settings menu; Chapter 4; Connecting & Transferring
  • Page 14 – Chapter 6; Appendix
  • Page 15 – Standing photography; Shooting postures; Holding the camera
  • Page 16 – Crouching photography
  • Page 18 – Aperture; Aperture sizes
  • Page 19 – Aperture value and the depth of field
  • Page 21 – ISO sensitivity
  • Page 23 – Short focal length; Long focal length; Look at these photos below and compare the changes.
  • Page 24 – Depth of field; The depth of field (DOF) is the focused area around the subject.; DOF depends on the aperture value
  • Page 25 – DOF depends on focal length
  • Page 26 – DOF preview; Optical Preview; Composition; Rule of Thirds
  • Page 27 – Photos with two subjects
  • Page 28 – Flash; Flash guide number; Guide number = Flash to Subject Distance X Aperture value
  • Page 29 – Bounce Photography
  • Page 30 – Chapter
  • Page 31 – Getting started; Unpacking; Check your product box for the following items.
  • Page 32 – Camera layout
  • Page 36 – Memory card slot; Battery chamber cover
  • Page 37 – Using the EVF button; ] repeatedly to set how the main display and viewfinder; EVF
  • Page 38 – Inserting the battery and memory card; Inserting the battery
  • Page 39 – Removing the battery and memory card; Using the memory card adapter
  • Page 40 – Charging the battery and turning on your camera; Charging the battery
  • Page 41 – Turning on your camera; Set the Power switch to; ON; To turn your camera off, set the Power switch to; OFF
  • Page 42 – Performing the initial setup; Time Zone; Date Settings; The screen may differ depending on the language you selected.; Time Settings
  • Page 43 – Date Type
  • Page 44 – Using buttons and dials; Use one of the following methods to select an option:; Using custom buttons and dials; Select a button from the list.
  • Page 45 – Selecting by touch
  • Page 46 – Using; on the screen, and then change shooting; mode; Rotate the mode dial to; You can also touch; Rotate the navigation button or press [; Photo Size; You can also drag the option list, and then touch an option.
  • Page 47 – to go back to the previous menu.; Back; to switch to Shooting mode.; Using the smart panel; on the screen to access some functions such as
  • Page 48 – EV; You can also select an option by touching it.; ] to adjust the exposure; You can also drag the dial on the screen, and then touch; Set; to
  • Page 49 – Using iFn; ] on an i-Function lens to manually select and adjust; iFn Customizing; screen to select a setting.; Shutter Speed; ISO; White Balance
  • Page 50 – Available options; Adjust the focus ring to select an option.
  • Page 51 – Display icons; In Shooting mode; Capturing photos; Shooting information
  • Page 53 – Recording videos
  • Page 54 – About the level gauge
  • Page 55 – In Playback mode; Viewing photos; Playing videos
  • Page 56 – Changing the information displayed; Shooting
  • Page 57 – Viewing the status display window; ] to illuminate the status display window.; Capturing photos or recording videos; Connecting to a computer; Charging batteries
  • Page 58 – Viewing the notification panel; Touch
  • Page 59 – Lenses; Lens layout
  • Page 60 – Locking or unlocking the lens
  • Page 62 – Using the Custom Focus Range Limiter Function; SET; Set the Custom Focus Range Limiter switch to; CUSTOM; and
  • Page 63 – Lens markings; Find out what the numbers on the lens signify.; Aperture value
  • Page 64 – Accessories; You can use the battery charger to charge the battery.; External flash layout
  • Page 66 – Slide the power switch towards; to turn on the flash.; Connecting the external flash; Remove the hot-shoe cover from the camera.
  • Page 67 – Vertical grip layout
  • Page 68 – Attaching to the camera; Open the electrical connection cover.; Insert a battery into the battery compartment.
  • Page 70 – Battery charger; Plug the small end of the USB cable into the charger. (
  • Page 71 – Shooting modes; Auto mode
  • Page 72 – Recognizable scenes
  • Page 73 – Program mode
  • Page 74 – Program Shift; Minimum shutter speed
  • Page 75 – Aperture Priority mode; You can also adjust the aperture value by pressing [; Set the desired options.
  • Page 76 – Shutter Priority mode; You can also adjust the shutter speed by pressing [
  • Page 77 – Manual mode; ], the shutter remains open so you can create
  • Page 78 – Custom mode; Saving custom modes; You can also save a custom mode by touching; on the; Save
  • Page 79 – Downloading custom modes; Downloaded films are saved to the camera as custom modes.; Selecting custom modes; Manage Custom; Open; Deleting custom modes
  • Page 80 – Smart mode
  • Page 81 – Night; Fireworks; Light Trace
  • Page 82 – The camera will automatically save the shots into one photo.; ] while shooting, the panoramic shooting; Capturing panoramic photos; Panorama; ] pressed, slowly move the camera in the
  • Page 83 – Using the Samsung Auto Shot mode; When Jump Shot is selected
  • Page 84 – When Trap Shot is selected; When Baseball is selected
  • Page 85 – Recording a video; Fader; Movie STBY; ] to enter the Video
  • Page 87 – D mode; You can capture 3D photos or videos with an optional 3D lens.; D Auto Mode
  • Page 88 – Available functions by shooting mode
  • Page 90 – Photo size; Size and Resolution
  • Page 91 – The camera saves photos in either the JPEG or RAW format.
  • Page 92 – Examples
  • Page 93 – Customizing ISO settings; ISO Step
  • Page 94 – OLED Color
  • Page 96 – Customizing preset White Balance options; You can also customize preset White Balance options.
  • Page 98 – Smart Filter
  • Page 99 – AF mode; Learn how to adjust the camera’s focus according to the subjects.; you have to rotate the focus ring on the lens to focus manually.; Single AF; ] to select a desired AF
  • Page 100 – ] halfway, the focus fixes in the focus area. The area turns green; ] halfway, the camera continues to focus
  • Page 101 – Active AF; While you are pressing [; Manual focus
  • Page 102 – The AF area function changes the positions of the focus area.; Selection AF; AF area
  • Page 103 – Saving Selection AF position; ] halfway, the camera displays the focus areas as
  • Page 104 – Face Detection AF; ] halfway, the camera focuses on faces as shown
  • Page 105 – Tracking AF
  • Page 106 – One touch shot
  • Page 107 – Off; Focus assist
  • Page 108 – Setting DMF responsiveness; High; , longer rotations of the focus ring will adjust the focus.; AF Release Priority; Release
  • Page 109 – Level
  • Page 110 – If your lens has an OIS switch, you must set the switch to; to use the OIS
  • Page 111 – When Continuous High is selected (example)
  • Page 112 – Single; Capture one photo whenever you press [; Continuous; Continuously capture photos while you are pressing [; selected; Continuous High
  • Page 113 – Timer
  • Page 114 – Picture Wizard Bracketing (P Wiz Bracket)
  • Page 115 – Depth Bracketing; Bracketing settings; You can set up the options for each bracket function.; AE Bracket
  • Page 116 – Interval Capture
  • Page 118 – Reducing the red-eye effect; or; Using the built-in flash
  • Page 119 – Adjusting the flash intensity
  • Page 120 – Flash settings; Setting external flash; Flash Mode; Flash EV; Flash Output
  • Page 121 – Setting wireless sync for internal or external flash; Channel
  • Page 122 – Locking the flash intensity
  • Page 123 – Multi; Metering
  • Page 124 – Spot
  • Page 125 – Measuring the exposure value of the focus area; metering or
  • Page 126 – Dynamic Range
  • Page 127 – To adjust the exposure value, while holding down [; Using Framing Mode; Exposure compensation
  • Page 128 – Viewing the overexposure guide; Using the brightness adjustment guide; Histogram; Set the histogram on the display on or off.; About histogram
  • Page 129 – When the exposure lock function is assigned to [; Make changes to the composition after the exposure is locked.; When the focus lock function is assigned to [; Make changes to the composition after the focus is locked.
  • Page 130 – On the screen, touch an area to focus on it.; The exposure separation icon; Drag to the exposure area.; The focus area and the exposure area will be separated.; Exposure/Focus separation
  • Page 131 – The functions available for video are explained below.; Movie size; When Video Out is set to NTSC; Video functions
  • Page 132 – When Video Out is set to PAL; Movie quality; Set the Movie quality.
  • Page 133 – Bit rates for movie sizes
  • Page 134 – Set the playing speed of a video.; Gamma C
  • Page 135 – Luminance Level; Adjusting the settings; When
  • Page 136 – AF Responsiveness
  • Page 137 – Wind Cut
  • Page 138 – Set the mic level for the shooting conditions.; Correct for the loss of bright detail.; Time Code; Time Notation; Time Code Mode
  • Page 140 – The most recent file you captured will be displayed.; Viewing image thumbnails; Searching and managing files
  • Page 141 – Viewing files by category; Filter; Date; Type; Select a list to open it.
  • Page 142 – Viewing continuous shots; ] to move to a desired photo; View Continuous Shots; Scroll command dial 1 to the right to open the photo bundle.
  • Page 143 – Protecting files; Protect your files from accidental deletion.; ] to move to a file, and then select the file by pressing; Lock/Unlock all files; Lock or unlock all files.; Protect; Cancel; Unlock
  • Page 144 – Deleting files; Deleting a single file; You can select a single file and delete it.; Deleting multiple files; You can select multiple files and delete them.; Select Item; Deleting all files; You can delete all files on the memory card at once.; Select
  • Page 145 – Enlarging a photo; Move magnified area
  • Page 146 – Viewing a slide show; You can view photos in a slide show and apply various effects.; Slide Show Options; Select a slide show effect option.; Skip to step 4 to start a slide show with no effects.; Play Mode; Interval; Start Slide Show; ] to stop the slide show and return to Playback mode.
  • Page 147 – Make the overexposed areas in a photo blink.; Viewing interval shots; View photos that are captured with the Interval Capture function.; Sorting files; Sort files by most recent or by oldest.; Auto rotating; Converting to JPEG; Convert RAW files to JPG files.
  • Page 148 – Scanning backward or forward
  • Page 149 – 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.
  • Page 150 – Capturing an image during playback; Trimming a video during playback
  • Page 151 – Cropping a photo; Done; Editing photos
  • Page 152 – Rotating a photo; Resizing photos; Change the size of a photo and save it as a new file.
  • Page 153 – Adjusting your photos; Touch an adjusting option.; If you selected; Scroll command dials 1 or 2 or rotate the navigation button or; Retouching faces; As the number increases, the skin tone becomes brighter and
  • Page 154 – Applying Smart Filter effects; Apply special effects to your photos.
  • Page 156 – Connecting to a smart phone; Using NFC features in Playback mode (Photo Beam); Using the GPS Geo Tagging Feature; Using NFC features in Shooting mode
  • Page 157 – Sending files to a smart phone; You can also press and hold [; Next; On the smart phone, turn on Samsung Camera Manager.
  • Page 158 – Select the camera from the list on the smart phone.; The smart phone can connect to only one camera at a time.; Yes; to sync the camera’s date and time to; Select files to transfer.; The camera will send the files to the smart phone.
  • Page 161 – Connect the camera and a smart phone via Bluetooth.; Bluetooth Shutter; On the smart phone, touch to capture the photo.; Press
  • Page 162 – Saving files to a smart phone automatically
  • Page 164 – Sending photos via email; Connect to a network and send stored photos on the camera via email.; Connecting to a WLAN; In Playback mode, touch; Refresh
  • Page 165 – If you select a WPS profile supported AP, select; WPS PIN; , and then enter a PIN on the AP device. You can also; on the camera, and then pushing the; WPS; button on the AP device.; Setting network options; Select each option, and then enter the required information.; IP Setting; Select each option, and then enter the required information.
  • Page 166 – Using the login browser
  • Page 167 – Network connection tips; You must insert a memory card to use the Wi-Fi features.
  • Page 168 – Entering text
  • Page 169 – Sender
  • Page 170 – Storing a sender’s information; Sender Setting; Select the
  • Page 171 – To delete your information, select; Setting an email password; To deactivate the password, select
  • Page 172 – Changing the email password; Change Password; Enter the new password again.; OK
  • Page 173 – Viewing photos or videos on a TV; Connecting wirelessly; Connect the camera to a TV.
  • Page 175 – Connecting via cable; Viewing files on a TV; Turn off your camera and TV.
  • Page 176 – Viewing files on a 3D TV; You can view photos or videos captured in 3D mode on a 3D TV.; Turn off your camera and 3D TV.; Refer to your TV’s user manual for more details.; View 3D photos or play 3D videos using the camera buttons.
  • Page 177 – Using Auto Backup for photos or videos; Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC; Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable.; PC Auto; Remove the USB cable.; Using the Auto Backup feature; In Playback mode, select a file, and then touch; In thumbnail view, you cannot use the Auto Backup feature.
  • Page 178 – To cancel sending, select; The backup’s progress will be shown on the PC monitor.; to return; Shut down PC after backup; To change the backup PC, select; Change PC
  • Page 179 – Connecting the camera as a removable disk; Transferring files to your Windows OS computer; Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable.
  • Page 180 – The computer recognizes the camera automatically.; My Computer
  • Page 181 – Transferring files to your Mac OS
  • Page 183 – You can set the user environment with these settings.; Manage Custom Mode; Use Noise Reduction to reduce the visual noise in photos.; High ISO NR; User settings
  • Page 184 – Color Space
  • Page 185 – Distortion Correct; You can correct distortion that can be caused by lenses.; User Display; You can add or remove shooting information from the display.; Icons; Button; Grid Line; Select a guide to help you compose a scene.; Cross; Diagonal; Action Safe Area
  • Page 186 – Center Marker; Key Mapping; AEL; ] varies according to the function assigned to [
  • Page 187 – AFL Hold; AF ON; Set the function for the AF start button.; AF Start
  • Page 188 – Custom Wheel; Program; Shutter Priority; Command Dial Direction
  • Page 189 – Video Recording / MOBILE
  • Page 190 – Preview button/Navigation button/Delete button; Set the function for each button.
  • Page 191 – Touch Operation; Set to enable touch operation in Shooting mode.; AF Lamp; You can select options that can be adjusted when you press [; Lens Button Speed Settings
  • Page 193 – Learn to configure your camera’s settings.; Sound; Quick View; Setting
  • Page 194 – Power Save; Video Out
  • Page 195 – File Name; File Number
  • Page 196 – Format
  • Page 200 – When the following error messages appear, try these remedies.; Error messages
  • Page 201 – Cleaning the camera; Camera lens and display; Maintaining the camera
  • Page 202 – Using on beaches or shores; Using or storing the camera; Inappropriate places to use or store the camera; Avoid exposing the camera to very cold or very hot temperatures.
  • Page 203 – Using the camera with caution in the humid environments; Turn off the camera when not using it.
  • Page 204 – About memory cards; Supported memory cards
  • Page 205 – Memory card capacity; Photo
  • Page 206 – Video
  • Page 207 – Use a memory card that meets the standard requirements.; Cautions when using memory cards; Turn off the camera when you insert or remove the memory card.
  • Page 208 – About the battery; Battery specifications; Model
  • Page 209 – Battery life; Photos; Low battery message; Low Battery; “ message will appear.; Notes about using the battery
  • Page 210 – Battery precautions
  • Page 211 – Notes about charging with a computer connected; Use only the provided USB cable.; Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
  • Page 212 – Using programs on a PC; USB; Windows; Mac
  • Page 213 – Requirements for Windows OS; Requirements for Mac OS
  • Page 214 – on your Mac OS computer.; Available programs; PC Auto Backup
  • Page 215 – Requirements
  • Page 216 – Installing Adobe Photoshop Lightroom; Insert Adobe Photoshop Lightroom DVD-ROM into your PC.; Using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
  • Page 217 – Updating the firmware; Connect your camera to the computer with the USB cable.
  • Page 218 – You can download the firmware of the camera or the lens.
  • Page 219 – Before contacting a service center; The camera freezes
  • Page 220 – Cannot display files; The photo is blurry; Photos are distorted
  • Page 222 – Camera specifications
  • Page 227 – Glossary; Anaglyph mode
  • Page 228 – This feature allows you to exchange files with other devices.
  • Page 231 – NTSC (National Television System Committee); A video format which is compressed as a JPEG image.; Noise
  • Page 232 – Resolution; WPS is a technology that secures wireless home networks.
  • Page 233 – Optional accessories; You can purchase the following optional items:
  • Page 234 – Index
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Samsung
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NX1
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Page 2 - Copyright information; This manual is for NX1 cameras with firmware version 1.20 or later.

1 Copyright information • Camera specifications or contents of this manual may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of camera functions. • You are not allowed to reuse or distribute any part of this manual without prior permission. • We recommend using your camera within the country where ...

Page 3 - Health and safety information; Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight.; Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself; Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera.; This may cause a fire or explosion.; Do not handle your camera with wet hands.; This may result in an electric shock.

2 Health and safety information Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight. Do not use the flash in close proximity (closer than 1 m/3 ft) to people or animals. If you use the flash too close to your subject’s eyes, this can cause temporary or permanent eyesight damage. Keep your camera away from small ch...

Page 4 - Avoid interference with other electronic devices.; Avoid interference with pacemakers.; Caution—situations that could cause damage to your; Use the battery only for its intended purpose.; Misusing the battery may cause a fire or electric shock.

3 Health and safety information If liquid or foreign objects enter your camera, immediately disconnect all power sources, such as the battery or charger, and then contact a Samsung service center. Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a camera in a certain area. • Avoid interference w...

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