User manual SAMSUNG NX210

[. . . ] Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed. Moving parts and accessories may present physical dangers as well. Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera. This may result in electric shock or damage to the camera. Do not use your camera near flammable or explosive gases and liquids. This may cause a fire or explosion. Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight or high temperatures for an extended period of time. Prolonged exposure to sunlight or extreme temperatures can cause permanent damage to your camera's internal components. Do not insert flammable materials into the camera or store these materials near the camera. This may cause a fire or electric shock. Avoid covering the camera with blankets or clothes. The camera may overheat, which may distort the camera or cause a fire. Do not handle your camera with wet hands. This may result in electric shock. If liquid or foreign objects enter your camera, immediately disconnect all power sources, such as the battery, and then contact a Samsung service center. 2 Health and safety information Caution--situations that could cause damage to your camera or other equipment Do not touch the flash while it fires. The flash is very hot when fired and may burn your skin. Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it for an extended period of time. Installed batteries may leak or corrode over time and cause serious damage to your camera. Do not use a damaged power supply cord, plug, or loose outlet when you charge batteries. This may cause a fire or electric shock. Use only authentic, manufacturer-recommended, Lithiumion replacement batteries. Do not damage or heat the battery. Inauthentic, damaged, or heated batteries may cause a fire or personal injury. Do not force the camera's parts or apply pressure to the camera. This may cause your camera to malfunction. Exercise caution when you connect cables and install batteries and memory cards. If you force the connectors, improperly connect cables, or improperly install batteries and memory cards, you can damage ports, connectors, and accessories. Use only Samsung-approved batteries, chargers, cables and accessories. · Using unauthorized batteries, chargers, cables or accessories can cause batteries to explode, damage your camera, or cause injury. · Samsung is not responsible for damage or injuries caused by unapproved batteries, chargers, cables or accessories. Keep cards with magnetic strips away from the camera case. Information stored on the card may be damaged or erased. Use the battery only for its intended purpose. Misusing the battery may cause a fire or electric shock. Never use a damaged battery, or memory card. This may result in electric shock or camera malfunction or cause a fire. 3 Health and safety information Check that the camera is operating properly before use. The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any loss of files or damage that may result from camera malfunction or improper use. You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera. If the cable is reversed, it may damage your files. The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data. Protect your camera's lens. Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight, as this may discolor the image sensor or cause it to malfunction. If the camera overheats, remove the battery and allow it to cool down. · Prolonged usage of the camera may overheat the battery and raise the internal temperature of the camera. [. . . ] When this function is on, the focus distance is set to close-up and the beep from the camera gets faster when in focus. 66 Shooting Functions MF assist In the manual focus (MF) mode, you have to rotate the focus ring on the lens to focus manually. When you set the MF Assist function, you can achieve a clearer focus. This function is only available on a lens that supports manual focus. To set the manual focus assist, In Shooting mode, press [m] 2 or 7 MF Assist an option. * Default * Default Option Description The focus area is magnified by 8 times when you rotate the focus ring. Enlarge x8 Option Description Off Do not use the function. The focus area is magnified by 5 times when you rotate the focus ring. The focus aid bar rises as the focus improves, when you rotate the focus ring. Enlarge x5* FA 67 Shooting Functions Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Use the Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) function to minimize camera shake. OIS may not be available with some lenses. Came shake tends to occur in dark places or when shooting indoors. In such cases, the camera uses slower shutter speeds in order to increase the amount of light taken in, which can result in a blurry photo. You can prevent this situation by using the OIS function. If your lens has an OIS switch, you have to turn the switch to use the OIS function. To set OIS options, In Shooting mode, press [f] OIS an option. OIS options Icon Description Mode 1: The OIS function is applied only when you press [Shutter] in full or half. (This option may not be available with some lenses. ) Without OIS correction With OIS correction 68 Shooting Functions Drive (shooting method) You can set the shooting method such as Continuous, Burst, Timer and so on. Select appropriate settings according to a light source and a subject. To set flash options, In Shooting mode, press [f] Flash an option. Icon Description 1st Curtain: The flash fires immediately after the shutter opens. The camera captures a photo of a subject earlier in an action sequence clearly. Ball moving direction Flash options Icon Description 2nd Curtain: The flash fires just before the shutter closes. The camera captures a photo of a subject later in an action sequence clearly. Ball moving direction Off: Do not use the flash. Smart Flash: The camera automatically adjusts the brightness of the flash according to the amount of light in the surrounding environment. Auto: The flash automatically fires in dark places. Auto Red-eye*: The flash automatically fires and prevents red-eyes. Fill in: The flash fires whenever you capture a photo. Fill-in Red: The flash fires whenever you capture a photo and prevents red-eyes. Use only Samsung-approved flashes. Using incompatible flashes may damage your camera. · The available options may differ depending on the shooting mode. · There is an interval between two bursts of the flash. Do not move until the flash fires a second time. · Flash options and the flash intensity adjustment are available only when you use the NX exclusive external flash. · You can capture a photo with a flash that is not fully charged, but it is recommended to use a fully charged flash. 73 Shooting Functions > Flash Flash : Fill in Correcting the red-eye effect If the flash fires when you capture a photo of a person in the dark, a red glow may appear in the eyes. [. . . ] High resolution images contain more pixels and typically show more detail than low resolution images. Shutter speed Shutter speed refers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter, and it is an important factor in the brightness of a photo, as it controls the amount of light which passes through the aperture before it reaches the image sensor. A fast shutter speed allows less time to let light in and the photo becomes darker and more easily freezes subjects in motion. White Balance (color balance) An adjustment of the intensities of colors (typically the primary colors red, green, and blue), in an image. The goal of adjusting the White Balance, or color balance, is to correctly render the colors in an image. sRGB (Standard RGB) International standard of colour space established by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission). This is defined from colour space for PC monitors and is also used as the standard colour space for Exif. 143 Appendix Optional accessories A/V cable You can connect to other devices by using the A/V cable. External Flash You can purchase external flashes separately. Camera bag You can purchase the camera bag separately. [. . . ]