Samsung NX500 User Manual

Shooting Functions
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Shooting Functions
AF mode
Learn how to adjust the camera’s focus according to the subjects.
You can select the appropriate focus mode for the subject: Single Auto
Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Active Auto Focus, or Manual Focus. The AF
function is activated when you press [Shutter] halfway. In the MF mode,
you have to rotate the focus ring on the lens to focus manually.
In most cases, you can make the camera focus by selecting Single AF.
Fast moving subjects or subjects with small shading dierences in the
background are dicult to focus. Select an appropriate focusing mode for
such instances.
If your lens has an AF/MF switch, you must set the switch according to the
selected mode. Set the switch to AF when you select Single AF, Continuous
AF, or Active AF. Set the switch to MF when you select Manual Focus.
When your lens has no AF/MF switch, press [F] to select a desired AF
mode.
To set the auto focus
mode,
In Shooting mode, press [F] ĺ an option.
 You can also set the option in Shooting mode by pressing [m] ĺ b ĺ
AF Mode
ĺ an option.
 The available options may dier depending on the lens in use.

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

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	43.2 mm
Width	119.4 mm
Height	63.5 mm
Weight	285 g
Lens length	31 mm
Lens weight	111 g
Lens diameter	64.8 mm