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THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX WELC OME 2 ...to our pock et guide to phot ography with the Samsung NX series of digital cameras WEL C OME... We believ e that taking memorable, fun and inter esting pic tures should be easy . Y our camera should be an extension of your self so it needs to be intuitive, easy to use and pr oduce superb results. Ou[...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX NX ANA TOMY : BEGINNER 4 DISP Scr oll through the information displa yed on the rear scr een FN This gives quick access to some of the camera ’s functions that are speciic t o the exposure or Scene modes MUL TIFUNCTION JOG WHEEL Make fast adjustments to the focus mode, white balance, ISO sensitivity and t[...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX NX ANA TOMY : ADV ANCED 6 MENU This is to access the cameras complete list of options and customisation FN This gives quick access to some of the camera ’s functions that are speciic t o the exposur e or Scene modes ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER This multifunction viewinder enables you to compose your images and [...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX NX NA VIGA TION 8 SCENE MODES There ar e 13 Scene modes to chose fr om, covering a wide r ange of subjects from Beach & Snow to F ireworks. T o access them, turn the top mode dial to ‘Scene’ [1] and then press the button [2]. Using the large cir cular button [2], press ‘up ’ and then scroll left and r[...]

10 THE NX SY STEM THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 11 The i-F n button is a re volutionary leap forward in camera functionality that enables fast, intuitive changes to be made on iF n-enabled lenses. Pressing the butt on on an iFn lens brings up the menu for fast, precise but easy to use alter ations for shutter speed, aperture value, exposur e v[...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX THE NX SY STEM 12 The aperture (known b y photographers as an ‘f-stop ’) is used to contr ol the amount of depth-of-ield, or what appears in shar p detail from the fr ont to the back of an image. A small number (or wide aperture) of , say , f/3.5 gives what’ s called a shallow depth-of-ield and is gen[...]

14 THE NX SY STEM THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 15 The amount of light that enters the camer a is controlled b y the shutter speed. The brighter the conditions, the faster the shutter speed will be – or can be. Another way to think of it is the brighter the conditions, the shorter the amount of time the shutter needs to be open to expose the[...]

16 THE NX SY STEM THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 17 DON’T FORGET: AUT O ISO Auto ISO mode will set the ideal ISO automatically so you can alw ays get shake- and blur-fr ee images. The ISO is a way of altering the camer a’ s sensitivity to light. The lower the number , the less sensitive the camera ’ s image sensor is and the longer the sh[...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX THE NX SY STEM 18 The NX series has four di erent types of focus mode f or dierent shooting situations. Single AF mode is ideal for static subjects, such as a portrait or landscape. Ther e is also a Continuous AF mode that, once locked on, tracks the subject as it moves ar ound and is ideal for action subje[...]

20 THE NX SY STEM THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 21 These days, thankfully , cameras ar e so much more sophisticated and can r ecognise a scene and calculate the corr ect exposure accordingly . This means that you can largely for get about your images being too dark (undere xposed) or too light (over exposed). With the NX series of cameras, y o[...]

22 THE NX SY STEM THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 23 DON’T FORGET: CREA TIVE WHITE BALANCE F or creative e ec t you can manually select the ‘wrong’ white balance to add a fun and interesting colour cast to your image. The everyday light sour ces we encounter emit a colour cast to their light. For e xample, luorescent lights tur n the[...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX THE NX SY STEM 24 DON’T FORGET: 2ND CURT AIN FLASH F or moving subjects in low light use the 2nd Curtain option as the lash ires at the end of the exposur e and ‘freezes’ any mo vement. Use the automatic in-built lash or an accessory lash to shoot in low light conditions, to add ill-in light [...]

26 Y ou can apply eects, or Smart Filt ers, to your images after y ou have taken them when in the Playback mode. Each one of these eects is pr ocessed in camera and the NX cr eates a new image, keeping the original intact, placing it at the end of all the other images. Y ou can apply Smart Filter s as many times as you lik e, even running the[...]

28 These eects ar e not too dissimilar to the Picture Wizar d shooting options, though the Photo Style Selector ilters ar e applied to images after taking them, processing them on the displa y . Again, the original ile is kept intact and you can apply each ilter r epeatedly to the same ile or in a sequence, or combine them. Some are [...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX THE NX SY STEM 30 EVF (ELECTR ONIC VIEWFINDER) This is an optional accessory for some NX models that attaches to the Smart Shoe giving you the choice to compose on the display or the EVF . Y ou’ d use this when you can’t see the displa y clearly in very bright sunshine or to save on batt ery power . IMAGE SEN[...]

32 F AMIL Y & FRIENDS THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE S AMSUNG NX 33 All too quickly babies turn into t oddlers and befor e you know it they’ll be o to school, so as parents it’ s so important to captur e those irst precious months. And not just pretty portr aits with luy hair and sparkling eyes, but all the little things that we ma y f[...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX F AMIL Y & FRIENDS 34 It’ s always best to get your childr en absorbed in an activity and then start snapping away as the images appear more natur al and are easier to shoot. F rom playing with their to ys in the garden, while on a climbing fr ame at the local park, to being in their own little world in the[...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX F AMIL Y & FRIENDS 36 DON’T FORGET: ADD A LITTLE FLASH If there is contrasty light on faces use the Flash to e ven out the shadows and highlights, and give ey es a pleasing sparkle. T rying to be a bit more cr eative with your group shots can yield mor e pleasing results. Getting the group t o interact in s[...]

38 F AMIL Y & FRIENDS THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE S AMSUNG NX 39 F rom Uncle Bob doing his mov es on the dance loor to kiddies bouncy castle action, these wonderful moments are all the mor e special when caught candidly . What you need is a small and light camera that can r eact at a moment’ s notice to events as they happen. Lightning fast au[...]

40 F AMIL Y & FRIENDS THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE S AMSUNG NX 41 F rom w alking up and down the aisle in a dimly lit church t o sunny shots of the bride and groom posing aft er the ceremony , you need to take a le xible approach at weddings. But you also need to k eep your eyes peeled for those special moments that only those attending the weddi[...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX F AMIL Y & FRIENDS 42 More oft en than not , school sports days end up being organised chaos, but they ar e just so much fun and very rew arding to photogr aph. Their unpredictability means you need t o be ready to captur e anything from the egg and spoon race to a full on sprint at a moment’ s notice. In t[...]

44 F AMIL Y & FRIENDS THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE S AMSUNG NX 45 DON’T FORGET: 20MM OR 30MM F /2 ‘P ANCAKE’ LENSES The 20 & 30mm are perfect for portraits due to their stunning optical performance and soft, defocused backgr ounds at the f/2 aperture. Pictures showing friends and f amily in natural settings have become v er y fashionable, [...]

46 F AMIL Y & FRIENDS THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE S AMSUNG NX 47 DON’T FORGET: 2ND CURT AIN FLASH Instead of iring a burst of lash at the beginning of the exposure, the lash ires at the end to ensure people appear sharp and in f ocus. T aking pictures at night can really show the atmosphere of a place or location, and also make gr eat[...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX F AMIL Y & FRIENDS 48 F rom soft and luy fur and bright, colourful feathers to har d and shiny scales, we all love our pets, and they can mak e superb studies with your camera. E very pet has its own character so it’ s this we w ant to try and bring across in y our pictures. In some cases, such as dog[...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX JARGON BUSTER 50 PICTURE WIZARD Ther e are nine dier ent preset Photo Styles that y ou can apply to your pictur es to create a look or atmosphere, though each one is also customisable. SCENE MODES 13 pr eset automatic modes that optimise camera settings for common shooting situations, from Childr en to Fir ewo[...]

52 HOLIDA YS & TRA VEL THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 53 What better place to see another cultur e than a town with all its sights, sounds and smells. There is so much t o aim the camera at, from candid portr aits to ancient architectur e, transportation, food stalls, advertising signs – in other words, lif e. Look f or anything that is d[...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX HOLIDA YS & TRA VEL 54 Beaches are places of r elaxation, fun and colour . They can also be places of harsh light and deep shadows, open space and a challenge for photogr aphy . Things to look for include the obvious portr aits of kids making sandcastles and licking drippy ice creams. Ho wever , close-ups and[...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX HOLIDA YS & TRA VEL 56 Though the ‘big ive’ you hope t o photograph when on safari are gener ally large, sl ow- moving animals, the distances involv ed can be incredible. So when a once-in-a-lif etime photographic opportunity arises in fr ont of you, say lions on a hunt or baby elephants playing, you w[...]

58 HOLIDA YS & TRA VEL THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 59 DON’T FORGET: USE FILL -IN FLASH Fill-in Flash will get rid of the harsh shadows that bright sunlight can produce; all you need to do is ind an inter esting background. Skiing is an exhilarating, f ast-moving sport for all the family with an y thing from action shots to portraits[...]

60 HOLIDA YS & TRA VEL THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 61 DON’T FORGET: GET DOWN L O W A low angle on a wide-angle lens is a great w ay to include tall buildings in your scene, plus it mak es for a more inter esting composition too. As the sun dips below the horizon, man y destinations come alive as night sets in. Lights twinkle on and you[...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX HOLIDA YS & TRA VEL 62 DON’T FORGET: USE AUT O ISO MODE A lash going o may alert people to you taking pictures and spoil the moment. Instead turn on Auto ISO to prevent the lash going o . Market places ar e the cross-r oads of life and are ideal f or photo expeditions. F rom candid shots of smil[...]

64 HOLIDA YS & TRA VEL THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 65 DON’T FORGET: GET ON THE RIDE Nothing beats shooting images from the perspective of your subject; you may w ell need the Backlight Scene mode when undercov er . F rom kids on car ousels, to candyloss and clowns, fairs ar e fun, colourful and photographically r ewar ding. The Chil[...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX JARGON BUSTER 66 IFUNCTION Pr ess the i-F n button on an i-F unction lens for quick access to commonly used settings for the mode you ar e in, making selections via the focusing ring. Y ou can view via the rear display or the electr onic viewinder (EVF). MUL TI AREA AF The NX automatically selects the be[...]

68 SCENICS & NA TURE THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 69 We ar e a nation of walk ers and ramblers, but then we hav e some beautiful countr yside to wander in. But these landscapes can also be superb to captur e in photographs too. F ortunately the NX series is small and light so doesn’t add to the bur den of weight. There are no secr ets t[...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX SCENICS & NA TURE 70 Sunsets creat e very dramatic light that isn’t actually that common, which means you need to be r eady for it at a moment’ s notice. Individually the sky itself makes an inter esting pic ture. F ar better , though, is to place something else in the frame to contr ast against it: trees[...]

72 SCENICS & NA TURE THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 73 DON’T FORGET: INTERESTING ANGLES T ry not to shoot all of your images from head height; with a wide-angle shoot up and down at kids having fun on jungle gyms. There is such a variety of things t o explore with your camera in a local park or gar den – action shots of kids playing on [...]

74 SCENICS & NA TURE THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 75 DON’T FORGET: A POLARISING FIL TER Polarising ilters boost saturation and r emove relections fr om water and shiny surfaces, so are ideal for beach photogr aphy . Beaches are gr eat places to sear ch out details and abstracts, such as water -worn wooden gro ynes, sea-washed pebb[...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX SCENICS & NA TURE 76 DON’T FORGET: THE WIND Flowers ar e aected by ev en the slightest breeze, so switch to ‘S’ (shutter-priority mode) and set a value of 1/320 or abov e. There ar e few mor e beautiful subjects than lowers, whether they ar e from y our own garden or elsewher e. F rom close in mac[...]

78 SCENICS & NA TURE THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX 79 DON’T FORGET: 16:9 IMA GE SHAPE Y ou can change the shape of the image from the standar d 3:2 rectangle to 1:1 squar e or for woodland scenes the 16:9 panoramic. F rom dappled sunlight down w oodland tracks, backlit leaves against a bright sun, abstract patterns of leav es on the l[...]

80 There ar e times when your camera cannot capture enough of a scene, f or example, a beautiful mountain vista or coastscape. Y ou could shoot a few images and join them together on your computer . However , far simpler and easier is the Panor amic mode that at the twist of the NX’s dial will automatically cr eate a beautiful wide shot. Once in [...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX SCENICS & NA TURE 82 IMAGE DESIGN (OR COMPOSITION) Composition of an image is a very important part of taking pictures. Y ou need to look for balance, not cutting o important parts of the subject , keeping things straight and using something called leading lines, featur es such as rivers, paths, roads and [...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX THE NX SY STEM 84 GREA T FOR: LO W LIGHT & FILL-IN FLASH GREA T FOR: BRIGHT SUNNY DA YS Attaching to the camer a’ s hotshoe, these automatic lashguns are mor e powerful than the built-in unit so o er a great er range and cover age. Y ou can also tilt the head for bounced lash e ects. The SEF42A [...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX THE NX SY STEM 86 Get mor e from y our Samsung NX and your picture taking with some alternativ e lenses LENSES GREA T FOR: WIDE APERTURE PORTRAITS & LANDSCAPES This is what’ s called a wide-angle ixed focal length, or prime lens. Wide-angle lenses ar e ideal for capturing expansiv e vistas, such as lands[...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX THE NX SY STEM 88 GREA T FOR: ALL-ROUND SPECIFICA TION: Filter size: 58mm Closest focus: 28cm Size: 63x65. 1mm Weight: 198g This is what’ s called a standard or kit lens and comes box ed with the Advanced-level NX camer as. Covering wide-angle t o short telephoto f ocal lengths, this zoom is perfect for most ev[...]

THE POCKET GUIDE T O THE SAMSUNG NX THE NX SY STEM 90 SPECIFICA TION: Filter size: 43mm Closest focus: 25cm Size: 61.5x21.5mm Weight: 85g This is the second in the curr ent NX prime lens line up and follows on from the slightly mor e wide-angle 20mm. This too takes advantage of the increased optical perf ormance prime lenses have and has that ultr [...]