Samsung Nx1 User Manual

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Setting wireless sync for internal or external flash
Set wireless sync to control internal and external flash units remotely 
via wireless signals. The remote system consists of a master flash that is 
mounted on the camera and one or more slave flash units. A slave flash is 
assigned to one of three groups: A, B, or C.
To set wireless 
sync,In Shooting mode, press [m] 
: b 
: Internal Wireless 
Flash or External Wireless Flash 

: an option.
* Default
Option Description
Use Wireless 
FlashSet to use wireless sync. (Off *, On)
Channel
Select channels for wireless sync. There are four remote 
channels available to allow multiple remote systems to 
operate at the same time. Master and slave flash units, in 
the same remote system, must be set to the same channel. 
(Ch. 1, Ch. 2, Ch. 3, Ch. 4)
Group Flash 
Mode
Set the flash mode for group A, B, or C. Changes to the 
flash mode must be made on the master flash. The 
changes are then applied to slave group A, B, or C, and 
the slave groups operate as a remote system of the flash 
mode (TTL or manual) according to the settings for the 
master flash.
• A-TTL : Set the exposure of the flash when the flash 
mode is  A-TTL.
• Manual Flash: Set the brightness of the flash when the 
flash mode is  Manual Flash.
• Off: Do not fire the flash.
• You cannot select External Flash Settings  when you use the External 
Wireless Flash function.
• For information about using the wireless sync feature with an external flash, 
refer to the optional external flash’s (SEF-580A) user manual. 
						

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Locking the flash intensity
When the flash mode is set to A-TTL, the camera automatically calculates 
the optimum exposure through pre-flash. If the exposure is not calculated 
correctly, use the FEL function. The pre-flash fires on the area that you set 
and the flash intensity is locked.
To lock the flash 
intensity,Set the function of [a] to FEL 
: focus on the exposure area 

: press [a]. 
						

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The metering mode refers to the way in which a camera measures the 
quantity of light.
The camera measures the amount of light in a scene, and in many of its 
modes, uses the measurement to adjust various settings. For example, 
if a subject looks darker than its actual color, the camera captures an 
overexposed photo of it. If a subject looks lighter than its actual color, the 
camera captures an underexposed photo of it.
The brightness and overall mood of the photo can also be affected by how 
the camera measures the amount of light. Select an appropriate setting for 
a shooting condition.
To set a metering 
option, In Shooting mode, press [N] 
: an option.
Multi
The Multi mode calculates the amount of light in multiple areas. When 
light is sufficient or insufficient, the camera adjusts the exposure by 
averaging the overall brightness of the scene. This mode is suitable for 
general photos.
Metering 
						

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Center-weighted
The Center-weighted mode calculates a broader area than the Spot mode 
does. It sums up the amount of light in the center portion of the shot 
(60–80 %) and that of the rest of the shot (20–40 %). It is recommended 
for situations where there is a slight difference in brightness between a 
subject and its background or where the area around a subject is large 
compared to the overall composition of the photo.
Spot
The Spot mode calculates the amount of light in the center. When you 
capture a photo in conditions where there is a strong backlight behind a 
subject, the camera adjusts the exposure to shoot the subject correctly. For 
example, when you select the Multi mode in a strong backlight condition, 
the camera calculates that the overall amount of light is abundant, which 
results in a darker photo. The Spot mode can prevent this situation as it 
calculates the amount of light in a designated area.
As the photo illustrates, the subject is in a bright area while the 
background is dark. The Spot mode is recommended for a situation like 
this where there is a large difference in the exposure values between the 
subject and the background. 
						

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Measuring the exposure value of the focus area 
When this function is turned on, the camera automatically sets an optimal 
exposure by calculating the brightness of the focus area. This function 
is only available when you select Spot metering or Multi metering, and 
Selection AF.
To set this 
function, In Shooting mode, press [m] 
: b 
: Link AE to AF Point  

: an option. 
						

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This function automatically corrects the loss of bright detail that can occur 
due to shading differences in the photo.
To set Dynamic Range 
options, In Shooting mode, press [m] 
: b 
:  
Dynamic Range 

: an option.
Without Dynamic Range effect With Dynamic Range effect
* Default
Icon Description
Off*: Dynamic Range is off.
Smart Range+ : Corrects for the loss of bright detail.
HDR: Capture several photos with different exposures, and then 
combine them to automatically create a single image.
• To set the exposure adjustment value, press [ e] (right), and 
then select Low , Medium, or High.
• You cannot set an ISO option higher than ISO 6400.
• Dynamic Range options and Picture Wizard options cannot be 
set at the same time.
Dynamic Range 
						

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The camera automatically sets the exposure by measuring the levels of 
light from the photo’s composition and the position of a subject. If the 
exposure set by the camera is higher or lower than you expected, you can 
adjust the exposure value manually. The exposure value is adjustable in 
±5 increments. The camera displays the exposure warning in red for each 
step beyond ±5 range. When recording a video, the exposure value is 
adjustable in ±3 increments.
To adjust the exposure value, while holding down [B], scroll command 
dial 2. You can also adjust the exposure value by pressing [f], and then 
selecting  EV.
When you compensate the exposure value in Manual mode, the current 
shutter speed and aperture value do not change. When you adjust the 
exposure value by rotating command dial 2 while holding down [ B] when 
ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the exposure value adjusts by changing the 
ISO sensitivity.
Exposure level 
indicator
Standard exposure index
Increased exposure  
(brighter)
Decreased exposure 
 
(darker)  Exposure warning
Exposure adjustment value
-2
Original
+2
Using Framing Mode
When you adjust the aperture value or shutter speed, the exposure 
changes according to the settings, so the display may darken. With this 
function on, the brightness of the display is constant regardless of the 
settings, so you can better frame your shot.
To use Framing 
Mode
,In Shooting mode, press [m] 
: b 
: Framing Mode  
: 
an option.
Exposure compensation 
						

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Viewing the overexposure guide
View overexposed areas on a photo in Shooting mode before capturing a 
photo. Setting this feature will cause the overexposed areas of a photo to 
blink.
To view the 
overexposure 
guide,In Shooting mode, press [m] 
: b 
: Overexposure 
Guide 

: an option.
Using the brightness adjustment guide
Adjust the brightness using the selected area as a reference. The 
brightness of the selected area is displayed as a value to help you to 
conveniently adjust the brightness.
To adjust the 
brightness,
In Shooting mode, press [m] 
: b 
: Brightness 
Adjustment Guide 

: On  
: locate  on the screen in the 
reference area 

: press [a] 
: use command dials 1 and 
2, or the navigation button, or drag the slider to adjust the 
brightness.
• This feature is available only in Program, Aperture Priority, or Shutter Priority 
mode.
• This feature and the overexposure guide cannot be set at the same time.
• This feature and the Dynamic Range HDR option cannot be set at the same 
time.
• This feature and the flash options cannot be set at the same time.
Histogram
Set the histogram on the display on or off.
About histogram
A histogram is a graph that shows the brightness distribution of a photo.  
A histogram inclined to the left indicates a dark photo. A histogram 
inclined to the right indicates a bright photo. The height of the graph is 
related to color information. The graph gets higher if a specific color is 
more common.
Insufficient exposure Balanced exposure Excessive exposure 
						

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If you cannot achieve an appropriate exposure because of a strong light/
dark contrast between the subject and the background, or you want to 
capture a photo in which the subject is out of the auto focus area, lock the 
focus or exposure and then capture a photo. 
When the exposure lock function is assigned to [a] (Example)
1 Set the focus frame and half-press [Shutter] to measure the 
exposure.
2 Press [a] to lock the exposure.
3 Make changes to the composition after the exposure is locked.
4 Half-press [Shutter] to achieve the focus, and then press 
[Shutter] to take a photo.
When the focus lock function is assigned to [ a] (Example)
1 Set the focus frame and half-press [Shutter] to achieve the 
focus.
2 Press [a] to lock the focus.
3 Make changes to the composition after the focus is locked.
4 Half-press [Shutter] to measure the exposure, and then press 
[Shutter] to take a photo.
You can change the function assigned to [a] to focus lock, exposure lock, or 
both. (p. 185)
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Separate the exposure area and the focus area or merge them again. This 
feature is available only when Touch AF is set to Touch AF.
1 On the screen, touch an area to focus on it.
• The exposure separation icon  will appear on the focus frame.
2 Drag  to the exposure area.
• The focus area and the exposure area will be separated.
• Touch and hold each area to lock the focus or exposure setting.
• Drag the areas together to merge the focus area and the exposure 
area.
Exposure
Focus
3 Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.
• The focus area and the exposure area will return to their pre-
shooting position.
• If you press [a] while its function is set to AEL Hold, the exposure/focus 
will not be separated.
• You can set to use the Exposure/Focus Separation function by pressing 
[m] 

: b 
: Exposure/Focus Separation 
: Off  or On  in Shooting 
mode.
Exposure/Focus separation