Samsung NX100 User manual

User

Manual

Basic

Operation

information

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may be changed without prior notice due to

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•

You

are not allowed to reuse or distribute any part

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Health

and

safety

information

Always comply with the following precautions and

usage tips to avoid dangerous situations and ensure

peak performance of your camera.

not

use

your

camera

near

flammable

explosive

gases

and

liquids

not use your camera near fuels, combustibles, or

flammable chemicals.

not store or carry flammable

liquids, gases, or explosive materials

the same

compartment

the camera or its accessories.

Keep

your

camera away

from

small

children

and

pets

Keep your camera and

all

accessories out of the reach

of small children and animals. Small parts may cause

choking or serious injury

swallowed. Moving parts

and accessories may present physical dangers as

well.

Prevent

damage

subjects'

eyesight

Do not use the flash

close proximity (closer than

1m/3

ft)

to people or animals. Using the flash too

close to your subject's eyes can cause temporary or

permanent damage.

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tRoHS i

,Compliant;

Handle

and

dispose

batteries

and

chargers

with

care

•

Use

only

Samsung-approved

batteries

and

chargers.

Incompatible

batteries

and

chargers

can

cause

serious

injuries

damage

your

camera.

•

Never

dispose

batteries

fire.

all

local

regulations

when

disposing

used

batteries.

•

Never

place

batteries

cameras

heating

devices,

such

microwave

ovens,

stoves,

radiators.

Batteries

may

explode

when

overheated.

•

not

use

damaged

power

supply

cord,

plug,

loose

outlet

when

charging

batteries.

This

may

cause

fire

electric

shock.

CAUTION

Handle

and

store

your

camera

carefully

and

sensibly

•

not

allow

your

camera

get

wet

-liquids

can

cause

serious

damage.

not

handle

your

camera

with

wet

hands.

Water

damage

your

camera

can

void

your

manufacturer's

warranty.

•

not

expose

the

camera

direct

sunlight

high

temperatures

for

extended

period

time.

Prolonged

exposure

sunlight

extreme

temperatures

can

cause

permanent

damage

your

camera's

internal

components.

•

Avoid

using

storing

your

camera

dusty,

dirty,

humid,

poorly-ventilated

areas

prevent

damage

moving

parts

and

internal

components.

•

Remove

the

batteries

from

your

camera

when

storing

for

extended

period

time.

Installed

batteries

may

leak

corrode

over

time

and

cause

serious

damage

your

camera.

•

Prolonged

usage

the

camera

may

overheat

the

battery

and

raise

the

internal

temperature

the

camera.

the

camera

stops

operating,

remove

the

battery

and

allow

cool

down.

•

Protect

your

camera

from

sand

and

dirt

when

using

beaches

other

similar

areas.

•

Protect

your

camera

from

impact,

rough

handling,

and

excessive

vibration

avoid

serious

damage.

•

Exercise

caution

when

connecting

cables

adapters

and

installing

batteries

and

memory

cards.

Forcing

the

connectors,

improperly

connecting

cables,

improperly

installing

batteries

and

memory

cards

can

damage

ports,

connectors,

and

accessories.

•

not

insert

foreign

objects

into

any

your

camera's

compartments,

slots,

access

points.

Damage

due

improper

use

may

not

covered

your

warranty.

•

not

swing

your

camera

the

strap.

This

may

cause

injury

yourself

others.

•

not

paint

your

camera,

paint

can

clog

moving

parts

and

prevent

proper

operation.

•

Paint

metal

the

outside

the

camera

may

cause

allergies,

itchy

skin,

eczema,

swelling

for

people

with

sensitive

skin.

you

experience

any

these

symptoms,

stop

using

the

camera

immediately

and

consult

doctor.

Protect

batteries,

chargers,

and

memory

cards

from

damage

•

Avoid

exposing batteries

memory cards

very

cold

very

hot temperatures

(below

0°C/32 of or

above

°C/1

oF).

Extreme

temperatures

can

reduce

the charging capacity of

your

batteries

and

can

cause

memory

cards to malfunction.

•

Prevent

batteries

from

making

contact

with

metal

objects,

this

can

create

aconnection between

the

and

terminals

your

battery

and

lead

temporary

permanent battery

damage.

Also,

this

may

cause

fire

electric shock.

•

Prevent

memory cards

from

making

contact

with

liquids,

dirt,

foreign

substances.

dirty,

wipe

the

memory

card

clean

with asoft cloth

before

inserting

your

camera.

•

not

allow

liquids,

dirt,

foreign

substances to

come

contact

with

the

memory

card

slot.

Doing

may

cause

the

camera to malfunction.

•

Insert

the

memory

card

the

correct direction.

Inserting

amemory

card

the

wrong

direction

may

damage

your

camera

and

memory

card.

•

Turn

off

the

camera

when

inserting

removing

the

memory

card.

•

not

bend,

drop,

or subject memory

cards

heavy

impact

pressure.

•

not

use

memory

cards

that

have

been

formatted

other canleras

computer.

Format

the

memory

card

with

your

camera.

•

Never

use

damaged

charger,

battery,

memory

card.

Use

only

Samsung-approved

accessories

Using

incompatible accessories

may

damage your

camera,

cause

injury,

void

your

warranty.

Protect

your

camera's

lens

•

not

expose

the

lens

direct

sunlight,

this

may

discolor

the

image

sensor

cause

malfunction.

•Protect

your

lens

from

fingerprints

and

scratches.

Clean

your

lens

with

soft,

clean,

debris-free

lens

cloth.

Allow

only

qualified

personnel

service

your

camera

not

allow

unqualified

personnel

service

the

camera

attempt

service

the

camera

yourself.

Any

damage

that

results

from

unqualified

service

not

covered

your

warranty.

Ensure

maximum

battery

and

charger

life

•

Overcharging

batteries

may

shorten

battery

life.

After

charging

finished,

disconnect

the

cable

from

your

camera.

•

Over

time,

unused

batteries

will

discharge

and

must

recharged

before

use.

•

Disconnect

chargers

from

power

sources

when

not

use.

•

Use

batteries

only

for

their

intended

purpose.

Exercise

caution

when

using

the

camera

humid

environments

When

transferring

the

camera

from

cold

environment

to a

warm

and

humid

one,

condensation

may

form

the

delicate

electronic

circuitry

and

memory

card.

this

situation,

wait

for

least

hour

until

all

moisture

has

evaporated

before

using

the

camera.

Check

that

the

camera

operating

properly

before

use

The

manufacturer

takes

responsibility

for

any

loss

files

damage

that

may

result

from

camera

malfunction

improper

use.

Indications

used

this

manual

Icons used

this manual

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•

Additional

information

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& :

Safety

warnings

and

precautions

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Camera

buttons.

For

example,

[Shutter]

represents

the

shutter button.

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number

information

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number

information

the

•

User

Manual

the

CD-ROM

The

order

of options

menus

you

must

•

select

perform

step;

for

example:

Select

---+

Quality

(represents

select

and

then

Quality).

.....................................................

* •

Annotation

Shooting

mode

indications Abbreviations used

this manual

Shooting

mode

Indication

Abbreviation

!Definition

Shooting

mode

icons

These

icons

indicate that afunction

available

the

corresponding modes.

The

SCENE

mode

may

not

support functions for

all

scenes.

For

example:

Smart

Auto

Program

Aperture

Priority

Shutter

Priority

Manual

Lens

Priority

Scene

Movie

.........................

•

SCENE

•

.iIi

ISO

•

Manual

Focus

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•Optical

Image

Stabilization

•International

Organization

for

•Standardization's

measure

for

light

•sensitivity

.......................

White

Balance

Select

light

source

(White

balance)

PASM.ai I

~p.53

•

You

can

select awhite

balance

option

(light

source)

that affects the color ofyour photos.

Available

the

Program,

Aperture

Priority,

Shutter

Priority,

Manual,

and

Movie

modes

Quick

reference

Applying

different

effect

Adjusting

the

exposure

(brightness)

•

Metering

•

(to

adjust

exposure)

•

BKT

(to

capture

3photos

with

different

exposures)

•

BKT

(to

capture

1photo

and

create

photos

with

different

white

balances)

•

Picture

Wizard

•

Photo

styles

(to

apply

tones)

Reducing camera shake

Optical

Image

Stabilization

(OIS)

Taking

action

photos

Taking

photos

night

the

dark

•

SCENE

mode>

Night

•

ISO

sensitivity

(to

adjust

the

sensitivity

light)

•

Flash

options

J.;5~'6;%

Taking

photos

text,

J:~

insects,

flowers

•

SCENE

mode>

•

White

Balance

(to

change

the

color

tone)

• S

mode

•

Continuous,

Burst

l:l

Taking photos

people

•

SCENE

mode>

Portrait

•

Face

Detection

•

Fill-in

Red

(to

prevent

correct

red-eye)

Contents

Get

started

Unpack

Charge and insert the battery ,,. 12

Insert amemory card

.. ..

Attach and remove the lens 15

Attach astrap 17

Set up the camera 17

Layout

Camera body , " ,

,.........

Lens ,, , ,

,......... 23

Concepts

photography

Shooting postures 24

Glossary ,

, ,

,.........

Basic

functions

Learn the basics for capture photos 26

Select functions (options) ,.,

Display icons , ,............ 32

Set the display and sound 37

Shooting

mode

Use Smart Auto mode

, ,... 40

Use Program mode 42

Use Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority,

or Manual mode 42

Use Lens Priority mode 46

Use Scene mode

.. .. ..

.. ..

Record avideo

.. .. .. ..

.. .. ..

Set

size

and

quality

Set

size

Set

quality

....................................

Set

exposure

and

brightness

Set

ISO

sensitivity

Change

the

metering

option...............

Adjust

the

exposure

value

Lock

the

exposure

value

..................

Measure

the

exposure

value

the

focus

Set

the

Smart

range

Set

color/image

Select

light

source

(White

balance)

Set

Picture

Wizard

Set

color

space

Set

the

focus

and

OIS,

Use

Priority

mode

.. ..

Set

focus

method

Adjust

the

focus

area...

Use

lamp

.................................

Use

the

manual

focus

assist

function

Use

Optical

Image

Stabilization

(OIS)

Set

the

flash

Attach

external

flash

Set

flash

options

...........................

Adjust

the

flash

intensity

Set

shooting

options

Use

the

timer

Set

the

rive

mode

........................

Adjust

bracket

Playback/Edit

photos

View photos or videos

.. .. ..

.. ..

View aslide show 66

Highlight overexposed areas ............ 66

Rotate photos .

.67

Crop photos

.. ..

Edit photos 67

View files by category

.. ..

.. .

.. ..

Settings

Customize user

menus.....................

Customize settings

.. .. ..

.. ..

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Setting 1 .

Setting 2

Setting 3

.. ..

Setting 4

.. ..

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Setting 5

.. ..

Connect

device

View files on aTV

(HDTV)

Print photos

.. ..

.. .

Transfer files to aPC (for Windows) 76

Transfer files to aMac .

.. ..

Edit photos on aPC 78

Appendixes

Error messages 80

Maintain the camera

Before contacting aservice center 86

Camera specifications ..................... 90

Lens specifications ........................ 94

Accessories (optional) .

.. ..

... 96

Index 98

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