Samsung NX mini User manual

USER
MANUAL
ENG This user manual includes detailed usage
instructions for your camera. Please read this
manual thoroughly.

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Health and safety information
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight.
Do not use the ash in close proximity (closer than 1 m/3 ft) to people or
animals. If you use the ash too close to your subject’s eyes, this can cause
temporary or permanent eyesight damage.
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 if swallowed.
Moving parts and accessories may present physical dangers as well.
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.
Avoid covering the camera or charger with blankets or clothes.
The camera may overheat, which may distort the camera or cause a re.
Do not handle the power supply cord or the charger during a
thunderstorm.
This may result in an electric shock.
Always comply with the following precautions and usage tips to avoid
dangerous situations and ensure peak performance of your camera.
Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself
or others
Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera.
You can damage the camera and expose yourself to the risk of an electric
shock.
Do not use your camera near ammable or explosive gases
and liquids.
This may cause a re or explosion.
Do not insert ammable materials into the camera or store
these materials near the camera.
This may cause a re or electric shock.
Do not handle your camera with wet hands.
This may result in an electric shock.

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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 with other electronic devices.
• Turn o the camera when in an aircraft. Your camera can cause
interference with aircraft equipment. Follow all airline regulations and
turn o your camera when directed by airline personnel.
• Turn o the camera near medical equipment. Your camera can interfere
with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all
regulations, posted warnings, and directions from medical personnel.
Avoid interference with pacemakers.
Maintain a safe distance between this camera and all pacemakers to
avoid potential interference, as recommended by the manufacturer and
research groups. If you have any reason to suspect that your camera is
interfering with a pacemaker or other medical device, turn o the camera
immediately and contact the manufacturer of the pacemaker or medical
device for guidance.
Caution—situations that could cause damage to your
camera or other equipment
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.
Use only authentic, manufacturer-recommended,
Lithium-ion replacement batteries. Do not damage or heat the
battery.
Inauthentic, damaged, or heated batteries may cause a re or personal
injury.
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.
Use the battery only for its intended purpose.
Misusing the battery may cause a re or electric shock.

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Health and safety information
Do not touch the ash while it res.
The ash is very hot when red and may burn your skin.
When you use the AC charger, turn o the camera before you
disconnect the power to the AC charger.
Failing to do so may result in re or electric shock.
Disconnect the charger from the wall socket when not in use.
Failing to do so may result in re or electric shock.
Do not use a damaged power supply cord, plug, or loose outlet
when you charge batteries.
This may cause a re or electric shock.
Do not allow the AC charger to come in contact with the +/-
terminals on the battery.
This may cause a re or electric shock.
Do not drop or subject the camera to strong impacts.
Doing so may damage the screen or external or internal components.
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.
Keep cards with magnetic strips away from the camera case.
Information stored on the card may be damaged or erased.
Never use a damaged battery or memory card.
This may result in electric shock or camera malfunction or cause a re.
Do not place the camera in or near magnetic elds.
Doing so may cause the camera to malfunction.
Do not use the camera if the screen is damaged.
If the glass or acrylic parts are broken, visit a Samsung service center to
have the camera repaired.

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Health and safety information
Check that the camera is operating properly before use.
The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any loss of les 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 les. The manufacturer is not
responsible for any loss of data.
Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight.
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. If the camera stops operating,
remove the battery and allow it to cool down.
• High internal temperatures may result in noise in your photos. This is
normal and does not aect your camera’s overall performance.
Avoid interference with other electronic devices.
Your camera emits radio frequency (RF) signals that may interfere
with unshielded or improperly shielded electronic equipment, such as
pacemakers, hearing aids, medical devices, and other electronic devices in
homes or vehicles. Consult the manufacturers of your electronic devices
to solve any interference problems you experience. To prevent unwanted
interference, use only Samsung-approved devices or accessories.
Use your camera in the normal position.
Avoid contact with your camera’s internal antenna.
Data transference and your responsibilities
• Data transferred via WLAN could be leaked, so avoid transferring
sensitive data in public areas or on open networks.
• The camera manufacturer is not liable for any data transfers that infringe
on copyrights, trademarks, intellectual property laws, or public decency
ordinances.

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Icons used in this manual
Icon Function
Additional information
Safety warnings and precautions
[ ]
Camera buttons. For example, [Shutter] represents the
shutter button.
( )
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ĺ
The order of options or menus you must select to perform
a step; for example: Select bĺQuality (represents
select b, and then Quality).
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Annotation
This manual is explained based on NX-M lenses. When you attach NX
lenses using the mount adapter, some shooting options or functions
may not be supported.

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Contents
Chapter 1
My Camera
Getting started ............................................................................................ 27
Unpacking.................................................................................................................... 27
Camera layout.............................................................................................. 28
Using the DIRECT LINK button................................................................................ 30
Using the display ......................................................................................................... 31
Inserting the battery and memory card................................................. 32
Removing the battery and memory card ........................................................... 34
Using the memory card adapter............................................................................. 34
Charging the battery and turning on your camera.............................. 35
Charging the battery................................................................................................ 35
Turning on your camera ......................................................................................... 35
Performing the initial setup...................................................................... 36
Selecting functions (options) ................................................................... 38
Selecting with buttons............................................................................................ 38
Selecting by touch.................................................................................................... 38
Using m................................................................................................................. 39
E.g. Selecting the photo size in Pmode.............................................................. 39
Using the Smart panel............................................................................................. 40
E.g. Adjust the exposure value in Pmode.......................................................... 40
Selecting a mode......................................................................................... 41
Accessing a Mode screen ....................................................................................... 41
Mode description...................................................................................................... 41
Tips
Concepts in Photography
Shooting postures....................................................................................... 13
Holding the camera..................................................................................................... 13
Standing photography ............................................................................................... 14
Crouching photography ............................................................................................ 14
Aperture........................................................................................................ 15
Aperture value and the depth of eld .................................................................. 16
Shutter speed............................................................................................... 17
ISO sensitivity .............................................................................................. 18
How the aperture setting, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity
control exposure ......................................................................................... 19
Correlation between focal length, angle, and perspective................ 20
Depth of eld ............................................................................................... 20
What controls out-of-focus eects?....................................................................... 21
DOF preview................................................................................................................... 22
Composition................................................................................................. 23
Rule of Thirds.................................................................................................................. 23
Photos with two subjects .......................................................................................... 24
Flash............................................................................................................... 25
Flash guide number..................................................................................................... 25

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Contents
Display icons ................................................................................................ 43
In Shooting mode ..................................................................................................... 43
Capturing photos ........................................................................................................ 43
Recording videos......................................................................................................... 44
About the level gauge ............................................................................................... 44
In Playback mode...................................................................................................... 45
Viewing photos ............................................................................................................ 45
Playing videos............................................................................................................... 45
Changing the information displayed................................................................. 46
Lenses............................................................................................................ 47
Lens layout................................................................................................................... 47
Locking or unlocking the lens................................................................................. 48
Lens markings ............................................................................................................ 49
Accessories ................................................................................................... 50
External ash layout................................................................................................. 50
Connecting the external ash................................................................................. 51
Mount adapter layout.............................................................................................. 52
Attaching the mount adapter................................................................................. 52
Removing the mount adapter ................................................................................ 53
Shooting modes .......................................................................................... 54
Auto mode................................................................................................................... 54
Smart mode................................................................................................................. 56
Using the Best Face mode ........................................................................................ 57
Capturing panoramic photos.................................................................................. 58
Program mode ........................................................................................................... 59
Program Shift ................................................................................................................ 60
Minimum shutter speed............................................................................................ 60
Aperture Priority mode........................................................................................... 61
Shutter Priority mode.............................................................................................. 62
Manual mode.............................................................................................................. 63
Using Framing Mode.................................................................................................. 63
Using the Bulb function ............................................................................................ 64
Recording a video ..................................................................................................... 65
Available functions by shooting mode............................................................. 66
Chapter 2
Shooting Functions
Size and Resolution .................................................................................... 69
Photo size..................................................................................................................... 69
Quality........................................................................................................................... 70
ISO sensitivity .............................................................................................. 71
White Balance .............................................................................................. 72
Customizing preset White Balance options ....................................................... 73
Picture Wizard (photo styles).................................................................... 74

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Contents
AF mode........................................................................................................ 75
Single AF....................................................................................................................... 75
Continuous AF............................................................................................................ 76
Manual focus............................................................................................................... 76
AF area........................................................................................................... 77
Selection AF ................................................................................................................ 77
Multi AF......................................................................................................................... 78
Face Detection ............................................................................................. 79
Normal........................................................................................................................... 79
Smile Shot.................................................................................................................... 80
Wink Shot..................................................................................................................... 80
Touch AF........................................................................................................ 81
Touch AF....................................................................................................................... 81
AF Point......................................................................................................................... 81
Tracking AF.................................................................................................................. 81
One touch shot .......................................................................................................... 82
MF Assist ....................................................................................................... 83
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)............................................................. 84
Drive (shooting method)........................................................................... 85
Single............................................................................................................................. 85
Continuous.................................................................................................................. 86
Burst............................................................................................................................... 86
Timer.............................................................................................................................. 87
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AE Bracket)............................................................. 87
White Balance Bracketing (WB Bracket)............................................................ 88
Picture Wizard Bracketing (P Wiz Bracket)........................................................ 88
Depth Bracketing ..................................................................................................... 89
Flash............................................................................................................... 90
Reducing the red-eye eect.................................................................................. 91
Adjusting the ash intensity ................................................................................. 91
Metering........................................................................................................ 92
Multi............................................................................................................................... 92
Center-weighted ....................................................................................................... 93
Spot................................................................................................................................ 93
Measuring the exposure value of the focus area ........................................... 94
Dynamic Range ........................................................................................... 95
Smart Filter................................................................................................... 96
Exposure compensation............................................................................ 97
Exposure lock............................................................................................... 98
Video functions ........................................................................................... 99
Movie size..................................................................................................................... 99
When Video Out is set to NTSC............................................................................... 99
When Video Out is set to PAL .................................................................................. 99
Movie quality ........................................................................................................... 100
Multi Motion ............................................................................................................ 100
Fader ........................................................................................................................... 101
Voice............................................................................................................................ 101