Samsung NX3000 User Manual

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Shooting Functions > White Balance
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White Balance represents the light source that inuences on the color of a
photo.
The color of a photo depends on the type and quality of the light source.
If you want the color of your photo to be realistic, select an appropriate
lighting condition to calibrate the White Balance, such as Auto WB,
Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, or adjust color temperature manually.
You can also adjust color for the preset light sources so that the colors of
the photo match the actual scene under mixed lighting conditions.
To set the White
Balance,
In Shooting mode, press [m] ĺ b ĺ White Balance ĺ
an option.
* Default
Icon Description
Auto WB*: Use automatic settings depending on the lighting
conditions.
Daylight: Select when taking outdoor photos on a sunny day. This
option results in photos closest to the natural colors of the scene.
Cloudy: Select when taking outdoor photos on a cloudy day or in
shadows. Photos captured on cloudy days tend to be more bluish
than on sunny days. This option osets that eect.
Fluorescent White: Select when shooting under a daylight
uorescent lamp, especially for white uorescent light.
* Default
Icon Description
N
Fluorescent NW: Select when shooting under a daylight
uorescent lamp, especially for white uorescent light of very
white hues.
D
Fluorescent Daylight: Select when shooting under a daylight
uorescent lamp, especially for white uorescent light of slightly
bluish hue.
Tungsten: Select when taking indoor photos under incandescent
bulbs or halogen lamps. Incandescent tungsten bulbs tend to have
a reddish hue. This option osets that eect.
Flash WB: Select when using a ash.
Custom Set: Use your pre-dened settings. You can manually set
the White Balance by pressing [D], and then shooting a white
sheet of paper. Fill the spot metering circle with the paper and set
the White Balance.
Color Temperature: Manually adjust the color temperature of
the light source. Color temperature is a measurement in degrees
Kelvin that indicates the specic type of light source. You can get a
warmer photo with a higher value, and a cooler photo with a lower
value. Press [D], and then adjust the color temperature.
Available options may dier depending on shooting conditions.
White Balance

Samsung NX3000 Specifications

General

Megapixel	20.3 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CMOS
Image stabilizer	Yes
Total megapixels	21.6 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Image formats supported	JPG, RAW
Supported aspect ratios	1:1, 3:2, 16:9
Maximum image resolution	5472 x 3648 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)	23.5 x 15.7 mm
Image stabilizer location	Lens
Still image resolution(s)	3888 x 2592, 2976 x 1984, 1728 x 1152, 2736 x 1824, 5472 x 3080, 3712 x 2088, 2944 x 1656, 1920 x 1080, 3648 x 3648, 2640 x 2640, 2000 x 2000, 1024 x 1024,
Optical zoom	- x
Focus	TTL
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Monitoring Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
ISO sensitivity	100, 25600
Light exposure modes	Auto, Manual
ISO sensitivity (max)	25600
ISO sensitivity (min)	100
Light exposure correction	± 3EV (1/3EV step)
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s
Flash modes	-
Flash range (wide)	- m
Shoe mounting point type	Hot shoe
Video resolutions	320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Video formats supported	H.264, MP4
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL
Audio system	stereo
Audio formats supported	AAC
Memory slots	1
Internal memory	2000 MB
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Second display	No
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution	320 x 480 pixels
Display resolution (numeric)	- pixels
Viewfinder type	Optical
USB version	2.0
USB connector	Micro-USB
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Scene modes	Backlight, Close-up (macro), Night, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Party (indoor), Portrait, Sunset, Twilight, Landscape (scenery)
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual, Tungsten
Shooting modes	Aperture priority, Manual, Program, Shutter priority
Camera playback	Movie, Single image, Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay	2, 3, 5, 10, 12, 20, 30 s
Languages support	ARA, CHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, EST, FIN, FRE, GRE, HEB, HUN, ITA, KOR, LAV, LIT, NOR, POL, POR, RUM, RUS, SRP, SWE, THA, TUR
Bundled software	Adobe Light Room 5, iLauncher, Samsung DNG Converter
Operating temperature (T-T)	32 - 104 °F
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 85 %
Material	Leather
Product color	White
Battery voltage	3.8 V
Battery capacity	2330 mAh
Battery life (CIPA standard)	370 shots
Power source type	USB

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	39 mm
Width	117.4 mm
Height	65.9 mm
Weight	230 g