Samsung NX100 User manual

User Manual
Basic Operation

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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.
Do not use your camera near flammable or
explosive gases and liquids
Do not use your camera near fuels, combustibles, or
flammable chemicals.
Do not store or carry flammable
liquids, gases, or explosive materials
in the same
compartment
as 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
if swallowed. Moving parts
and accessories may present physical dangers as
well.
Prevent damage to subjects' eyesight
Do not use the flash in 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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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.
• Never dispose of batteries in a fire. Follow all local
regulations when disposing of used batteries.
• Never place batteries or cameras on or in heating
devices, such as microwave ovens, stoves, or
radiators. Batteries may explode when overheated.
• Do not use a damaged power supply cord, plug, or
loose outlet when charging batteries. This may cause
a fire or electric shock.
CAUTION
Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly
• Do not allow your camera to get wet -liquids can
cause serious damage. Do not handle your camera
with wet hands. Water damage to your camera can
void your manufacturer's warranty.
• 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 using or storing your camera in dusty, dirty,
humid, or poorly-ventilated areas to prevent damage
to moving parts and internal components.
• 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.
• 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.
• Protect your camera from sand and dirt when using it
on beaches or in other similar areas.
• Protect your camera from impact, rough handling,
and excessive vibration to avoid serious damage.
• Exercise caution when connecting cables or adapters
and installing batteries and memory cards. Forcing
the connectors, improperly connecting cables, or
improperly installing batteries and memory cards can
damage ports, connectors, and accessories.
• Do not insert foreign objects into any of your camera's
compartments, slots, or access points. Damage
due to improper use may not be covered by your
warranty.
• Do not swing your camera by the strap. This may
cause injury to yourself or others.
• Do not paint your camera, as paint can clog moving
parts and prevent proper operation.
• Paint or metal on the outside of the camera may
cause allergies, itchy skin, eczema, or swelling for
people with sensitive skin. If you experience any of
these symptoms, stop using the camera immediately
and consult a doctor.

Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards
from damage
• Avoid exposing batteries or memory cards to very
cold or very hot temperatures (below 0°C/32 of or
above 40 °C/1 04 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, as this can create aconnection between
the + and - terminals of your battery and lead to
temporary or permanent battery damage. Also, this
may cause a fire or electric shock.
•
Prevent memory cards from making contact with
liquids, dirt, or foreign substances. If dirty, wipe the
memory card clean with asoft cloth before inserting
in your camera.
• Do not allow liquids, dirt, or foreign substances to
come in contact with the memory card slot. Doing
so may cause the camera to malfunction.
•
Insert the memory card in the correct direction.
Inserting amemory card in the wrong direction may
damage your camera and memory card.
• Turn off the camera when inserting or removing the
memory card.
• Do not bend, drop, or subject memory cards to
heavy impact or pressure.
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• Do not use memory cards that have been formatted
by other canleras or by a computer. Format the
memory card with your camera.
• Never use a damaged charger, battery, or memory
card.
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
Using incompatible accessories may damage your
camera, cause injury, or void your warranty.
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.
•Protect
your lens from fingerprints and scratches.
Clean your lens with a soft, clean, debris-free lens
cloth.
Allow only qualified personnel to service your
camera
Do not allow unqualified personnel to service the
camera or attempt to service the camera yourself. Any
damage that results from unqualified service is not
covered by your warranty.

Ensure maximum battery and charger life
• Overcharging batteries may shorten battery life. After
charging is finished, disconnect the cable from your
camera.
• Over time, unused batteries will discharge and must
be recharged before use.
• Disconnect chargers from power sources when not
In use.
• Use batteries only for their intended purpose.
Exercise caution when using the camera in humid
environments
When transferring the camera from a cold environment
to a warm and humid one, condensation may form on
the delicate electronic circuitry and memory card. In
this situation, wait for at least 1 hour until all moisture
has evaporated before using the camera.
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.
Indications used in this
manual
Icons used in this manual
fEJ • Additional information
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& : Safety warnings and precautions
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[] I Camera buttons. For example, [Shutter]
represents the shutter button.
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() : Page number of related information
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G Page number of related information in the
• User Manual of the CD-ROM
. The order of options or menus you must
-+ • select to perform a step; for example: Select
I@ ---+ Quality (represents select @, and
: then Quality).
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* • Annotation
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Shooting mode indications Abbreviations used
in this manual
Shooting mode
i Indication .
Abbreviation !Definition ., .
Shooting mode icons
These icons indicate that afunction is available in 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
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Scene
Movie
p
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• SCENE
• .iIi
ISO
WB
• Manual Focus
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•Optical Image Stabilization
•International
Organization for
•Standardization's measure for light
•sensitivity
.......................
: White Balance
: Select a light source
(White balance)
II PASM.ai I ~p.53
• You can select awhite balance option (light source)
that affects the color ofyour photos.
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Available in the
Program, Aperture
Priority, Shutter
Priority, Manual, and
Movie modes

Quick reference
Applying a different effect
Adjusting the exposure
(brightness)
• Metering ~ 51
• EV (to adjust exposure) ~ 52
• AE BKT (to capture 3photos with
different exposures) ~ 64
• WB BKT (to capture 1photo and
create 2 photos with different white
balances) ~ 64
• Picture Wizard ~ 56
• Photo styles (to apply tones) ~ 67
~ Reducing camera shake
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) ~ 60
Taking action photos
Taking photos at night or in
the dark
• SCENE mode> Night ~ 48
• ISO sensitivity (to adjust the sensitivity
to light) ~ 51
• Flash options ~ 61
J.;5~'6;% Taking photos of text,
J:~ insects, or flowers
• SCENE mode> Close Up ~ 48
• White Balance (to change the color
tone) ~ 54
• S mode ~ 43
• Continuous, Burst ~ 63
l:l Taking photos of people
• SCENE mode> Portrait ~ 48
• Face Detection AF ~ 58
• Fill-in Red (to prevent or correct
red-eye) ~ 61
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Contents
Get started
Unpack 11
Charge and insert the battery ,,. 12
Insert amemory card
.. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14
Attach and remove the lens 15
Attach astrap 17
Set up the camera 17
Layout
Camera body , " , .. , .. , .. ,......... 19
Lens ,, , ,
.. ,......... 23
Concepts in photography
Shooting postures 24
Glossary ,
.. , , .. , .. ,......... 24
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Basic functions
Learn the basics for capture photos 26
Select functions (options) ,.,
.. , .. , ,. 29
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
.. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. 48
Record avideo
.. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. 48

Set size and quality
Set size 50
Set quality .................................... 50
Set exposure and brightness
Set ISO sensitivity 51
Change the metering option............... 51
Adjust the exposure value 52
Lock the exposure value .................. 52
Measure the exposure value of the focus 53
Set the Smart range . .. . .. . 53
Set color/image
Select a light source (White balance) 54
Set Picture Wizard 56
Set color space 56
Set the focus and OIS,
Use AF Priority mode .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. 57
Set a focus method 57
Adjust the focus area... .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . 58
Use AF lamp ................................. 59
Use the manual focus assist function 59
Use Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 60
Set the flash
Attach an external flash 61
Set flash options ........................... 61
Adjust the flash intensity .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. 62
Set shooting options
Use the timer 63
Set the d rive mode ........................ 63
Adjust bracket 64
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Playback/Edit photos
View photos or videos .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 65
View aslide show 66
Highlight overexposed areas ............ 66
Rotate photos .
.. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .67
Crop photos
.. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. 67
Edit photos 67
View files by category
.. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. 68
Settings
Customize user menus..................... 69
Customize settings
.. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. 70
<€i Setting 1 . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. 70
<$ Setting 2 71
<m Setting 3 .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. 72
~ Setting 4 .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .73
<&\ Setting 5 .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. 73
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Connect to device
View files on aTV (HDTV) 74
Print photos
.. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. 74
Transfer files to aPC (for Windows) 76
Transfer files to aMac .
.. .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. 77
Edit photos on aPC 78
Appendixes
Error messages 80
Maintain the camera
81
Before contacting aservice center 86
Camera specifications ..................... 90
Lens specifications ........................ 94
Accessories (optional) .
.. .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. ... 96
Index 98

Unpack
Check your product box for the following items.
Camera (including the body
cap, accessory shoe cover,
and smart shoe cover)
Software CD-ROM
(User manual included)
(AD46-00365A)
USB cable
(AD39-00174A)
User manual
Basic Operation
(AD68-05685A)
Rechargeable battery
(AD43-00 192A)
Strap
(AD63 -04468A)
Battery cradle/
AC power cable
(AD44-00157 A)/(AD81-00681 A)
~. The illustrations may differ from your actual items. For information about accessories, refer to page 96.
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Charge and insert the battery
g.~~rge the battery
Before using the camera for the first time, you must
fully charge the battery.
1Insert the battery in the battery cradle.
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• To remove the battery from the battery
cradle, gently lift the side of the battery
opposite
the indicator light.
• For safety, use only supported batteries.
Samsung is not responsible for accidents
caused
by using other manufacturer's
products.
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2Attach the AC cable to the battery cradle
and then plug the other end
of the cable
into a
power outlet.
Indicator light
• Red: Charging
•
Green: Fully charged
•
Off or Orange: Error

Insert the battery
1 Slide the battery chamber cover in the
direction of the arrow to open the cover.
2 Insert the battery with the Samsung logo
facing up.
3 Close the battery cover and slide the
battery chamber cover in the direction of
the arrow.
When removing the battery, push the battery
lock down to release the battery.
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Insert a memory card
1 Slide the battery chamber cover in the
direction of the arrow to open the cover.
2 Insert a memory card with the gold-
colored contacts
facing down.
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3 Close the cover and slide the battery
chamber
cover in the direction of the
arrow.
• To remove a memory card, push the card
gently until the card disengages from the
camera, and then pull it out of the slot.
• While the status lamp of the camera is
blinking, do not remove the memory card
or battery. Doing so may damage the data
stored on the memory card or your camera.

Attach and remove the lens
Before mounting the lens, remove the lens cap,
lens mount cover, and body cap.
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Attach the lens
1 Align the red mark on the lens with the red
mark on the camera body.
2 Rotate the lens clockwise until it locks into
place.
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• If you attach a lens with the zoom lock
switch, unlock it by rotating the zoom ring
counter-clockwise. When the lens is locked,
you cannotcapture photos and the .Lens is
locked message appears.
• To lock the lens, pull and hold the zoom
lock switch away from the camera body
and rotate the zoom ring clockwise.
Remove the lens
'1 Turn off the camera before removing the
lens.
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;2 While pressing the lens release button,
rotate the lens counter-clockwise to
detach it from the camera body.
• Samsung is not responsible for damage
caused by using another manufacturer's
lenses.
• When not using the lens, attach the lens
cap and lens mount cover to protect the
lens from dust and scratches.
• Do not attach or remove lenses in dusty,
dirty areas. Dust and foreign particles can
damage the lens or the camera.
• Do not touch the inside of the camera
mount. Dust and foreign particles can
damage the lens.
• When not using a lens, attach the body
cap.

Attach a strap
Set up the camera
1 Slide [Power] to ON.
• Slide [Power] to OFF to turn off the power.
2 Press [ISO] to scroll to Language, and
then press [I].
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When the initial setup screen appears on first use,
configure the camera's basic settings.
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Attach a strap to carry your camera conveniently.
Date
Time Zone
Time
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Date
Time Zone
Time 00: 00
Language English
9Press [AF'MF/ISO/~/WB] to set the
date, and then press
[I].
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~10 Press [ISO] to scroll to Time, and then
press
[I].
11 Press [AF'MF /ISO/~/WB] to set the
time, and then press
[I].
~~ ...
,~3 Press [AF'MF/ISO/~/WB] to scroll to a
display language, and then press
al].
•The display will be changed to the selected
language.
4Press [AF'MF] to scroll to Time Zone,
and then press
[I].
5Press [~/WB] to scroll through the world
map to select atime zone.
~~ ..
6Press [AF'MF] to set Daylight-saving time.
•Press [AF'MF] again to cancel.
7Press [I] to save the selected time zone.
8Press [AF'MF] to scroll to Date, and then
press
[I].
Date 20101 1
Time Zone
Time
Language English
'12 Press [MENU].
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Camera body
Front view
No. Name
Lens mount
• Lens mount index
o Speaker
..-: ........
f) Shutter button
e Jog dial (p. 21)
.- .....•.•.••....• -. -..... . .........•......
o . AF-assist lightlTimer lamp
.. ............................•......
" Mode dial (p. 21)
................... -.. .. .- - .
o .Microphone ......................
o Accessory shoe
................•
e . Eyelet for camera strap (p. 17)
o · Image sensor
G> Lens release button
4D
4B
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Rear view
-_. __ _--_._---_ .•.. _--_ _ .. _._-------------_.-- --_._._-----
No.
. Name
No. Name
No.
Name
0.Power switch 0Playback button ~Display
f.)
AEL button 0
MENU button 6' HDMI port
eStatus lamp
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EV adjust button CPower adapter port
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Fn button Smart shoe (for attaching
4»
Shutter release port
9Navigation button
4D
an optional electronic ~USB and
AN port
viewfinder)
0Green/Delete button
G>
Depth preview button
4B
Battery chamber cover
8;button
~
DISP button
~
Tripod mount
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