User manual SAMSUNG NX100

[. . . ] User Manual This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly. ENG Copyright information · Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. · Mac is a registered trademark of the Apple Corporation. · HDMI, the HDMI logo, and the term "High Definition Multimedia PlanetFirst represents Samsung Electronics' commitment to the sustainable development and social responsibility through eco-driven business and management activities. Interface" are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. · Trademarks and trade names used in this manual are the property of their respective owners. · 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. · For Open Source License information, refer to the "OpenSourceInfo. pdf" in the provided CD-ROM. 1 Health and safety information Always comply with the following precautions and usage tips to avoid dangerous situations and ensure peak performance of your camera. Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care · Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers. Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your camera. Safety warnings · Never dispose of batteries in a fire. [. . . ] Especially for white fluorescent light with a color temperature of about 4200K. Custom Set: Use your pre-defined settings. You can manually set the white balance by shooting a white sheet of paper. Fill the spot metering circle with the paper and set the white balance. * These options can be customized. 53 Shooting Functions > White Balance (light source) Customize preset options You can also customize preset white balance options. In Shooting mode, press [m] 1 or 6 White Balance an option, and then press [f]. WB Adjust Option Description Color Temp. : Manually adjust the color temperature of the light source. Color temperature is a measurement in degrees Kelvin that indicates the specific type of light source. As the color temperature increases, the color distribution becomes cooler. Alternatively, as the color temperature decreases, the color distribution becomes warmer. Clear sky Fluorescent_H Cloudy Daylight Fuorescent_L Halogen lamp Tungsten Back Reset Candle light 54 Shooting Functions > White Balance (light source) Examples Auto WB Daylight Fluorescent Daylight Tungsten 55 Shooting Functions Picture Wizard (photo styles) Picture Wizard lets you apply different photo styles to your photo to create various looks and emotional moods. You can also create and save your own photo styles by adjusting color, saturation, sharpness, and contrast for each style. There is no rule for which style is suitable in which conditions. Experiment with different styles and find your own settings. Standard Vivid Portrait Examples To set a photo style, In Shooting mode, press [f] Picture Wizard an option. Landscape Forest Retro Cool Calm Classic You can also adjust the value of the preset style settings. Select a Picture Wizard option, press [F] and adjust color, saturation, sharpness, or contrast. 56 Shooting Functions Color Space Digital imaging devices such as digital cameras, monitors, and printers have their own methods for representing colors, which are called color spaces. Adobe RGB Your camera lets you select two color spaces: sRGB or Adobe RGB. sRGB is widely used for creating colors on PC monitors and is also the standard color space for Exif. sRGB is recommended for regular images and images you intend to publish on the Internet. Adobe RGB is used for commercial printing and has a larger color range than sRGB. Its wider range of colors helps you to easily edit photos on a computer. Note that individual programs are generally compatible with a limited number of color spaces. If you open an image in a program that is not compatible with the image's color space, the colors will appear lighter. To set the color space, In Shooting mode, press [m] 1 Color Space an option. sRGB 57 Shooting Functions AF Mode Learn how to adjust the camera's focus according to the subjects. You can select a focusing mode appropriate to the subject among Single Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, and Manual Focus. The AF function is activated when you press [Shutter] halfway. In the MF mode, you have to rotate the focus ring on the lens to focus manually. In most cases, you can have a focus by selecting Single AF. Fast moving subjects or subjects of a color similar to the background are difficult to focus. [. . . ] 417 g (without hood) 0 ~ 40 °C 5 ~ 85 % Lens may differ from your actual items. 130 Appendix Accessories (optional) Camera bag You can purchase the camera bag separately. Memory card This camera accepts SD (Secure Digital) and SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) memory card. Strap You can additionally purchase the straps. Battery pack You can purchase additional battery packs. [. . . ]