Name: Samsung NX500
Brand: Samsung
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Contents

Chapter 1

My Camera

Getting started ............................................................................................ 29

Unpacking.................................................................................................................... 29

Camera layout .............................................................................................. 30

Using the display ....................................................................................................... 33

Using the Self Shot mode ......................................................................................... 33

Inserting the battery and memory card ................................................. 34

Removing the battery and memory card ......................................................... 34

Using the memory card adapter .......................................................................... 35

Charging the battery and turning on your camera .............................. 36

Charging the battery................................................................................................ 36

Turning on your camera ......................................................................................... 36

Performing the initial setup ...................................................................... 37

Selecting functions (options) ................................................................... 39

Using buttons and dials .......................................................................................... 39

Using custom buttons and dials ............................................................................ 39

Selecting by touch .................................................................................................... 40

Using m ................................................................................................................. 40

E.g. Selecting the photo size in P mode.............................................................. 40

Using the smart panel ............................................................................................. 42

E.g. Adjust the exposure value in P mode .......................................................... 42

Using iFn ....................................................................................................................... 43

Using the iFn standard function ............................................................................. 43

Using the iFn plus function ...................................................................................... 45

Tips

Concepts in Photography

Shooting postures....................................................................................... 13

Holding the camera ..................................................................................................... 13

Standing photography ............................................................................................... 13

Crouching photography ............................................................................................ 14

Using the display .......................................................................................................... 14

Low-angle shot .............................................................................................................. 15

High-angle shot ............................................................................................................. 15

Aperture ........................................................................................................ 16

Aperture value and the depth of eld .................................................................. 17

Shutter speed ............................................................................................... 18

ISO sensitivity .............................................................................................. 19

How the aperture setting, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity control

exposure ....................................................................................................... 20

Correlation between focal length, angle, and perspective ................ 21

Depth of eld ............................................................................................... 22

What controls out-of-focus eects? ....................................................................... 22

DOF preview ................................................................................................................... 24

Composition ................................................................................................. 24

Rule of Thirds .................................................................................................................. 24

Photos with two subjects .......................................................................................... 25

Flash ............................................................................................................... 26

Flash guide number ..................................................................................................... 26

Bounce Photography .................................................................................................. 27

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Samsung NX500 Specifications

General

Megapixel	28.2 MP
Camera type	MILC
Sensor type	BSI CMOS
Sensor format	Advanced Photo System type-C (APS-C)
Image stabilizer	Yes
Total megapixels	30.7 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Image formats supported	JPG, MPO, RAW
Supported aspect ratios	1:1, 3:2, 16:9
Maximum image resolution	6480 x 4320 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	JPEG: (3:2)：28M (6480x4320), 13.9M (4560x3040), 7.1M (3264x2176), 3M (2112x1408)\\r (16:9)：23.6M (6480x3648), 11.9M (4608x2592), 6.2M (3328x1872), 2.4M (2048x1152)\\r (1:1)：18.7M (4320x4320), 9.5M (3088x3088), 4.7M (2160x2160), 2M (1408x1408)\\r RAW: 28M (6480x4320)\\r Burst: 7M (3232x2152)
Filter size	43 mm
Optical zoom	- x
Focal length range	16 - 50 mm
Lens mount interface	Samsung NX
Maximum aperture number	-
Minimum aperture number	3.5
Lens structure (elements/groups)	9/8
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)	- mm
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
ISO sensitivity	100, 25600, Auto
ISO sensitivity (max)	25600
ISO sensitivity (min)	100
Light exposure correction	± 5EV (1/3EV step)
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/6000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s
Flash modes	Auto, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Second curtain synchro
Flash sync-speed	0.005 s
Video resolutions	640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160, 4096 x 2160 pixels
Video formats supported	H.265
Maximum video resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Field of view	100 %
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution (numeric)	1036000 pixels
USB version	2.0
Data network	Not supported
Scene modes	Portrait, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effects	Calm, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual, Tungsten
Shooting modes	Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter priority
Image processor	DRIMe V
Self-timer delay	2, 30 s
Languages support	Multi
Power source type	Battery
Battery type	BP1130
Product color	Brown
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 85 %
Bundled software	iLauncher, Power Media Player, Samsung Movie Converter, Samsung Raw Converter, Samsung DNG converter