Shooting Video with Samsung NX500 Mirrorless Camera

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How to Shoot Video with the Samsung NX500 mirrorless camera?

If you want to shoot good videos, don’t use automatic mode.

Here’s how I use the NX500 to shoot video in manual mode.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiK761NM_ys

Settings

First, make sure these settings are correct. You only need to set them once.

  1. Go to Menu > video camera.
  2. Select Movie Size > 1920 x 1080 (50p or 60p).
  3. Select Movie Quality > HQ

Shooting

Follow these steps to shoot in manual mode.

  1. Switch to Manual “M” mode.
  2. Set ISO. I like 6400 for shooting indoors in the day.
  3. Fix Shutter Speed at 1/50.
  4. Adjust Aperture to just below “over-exposure” as indicated by the zebra lines.
  5. Set White Balance using the custom setting.
  6. Select the type of AutoFocus. Sometimes I use Manual Focus, but most of the time, I prefer Continuous AutoFocus.
  7. Press the Record button to start and stop recording.

During video recording, especially in run-and-gun events, I adjust only two things, the aperture and the zoom… sometimes the focus.

Audio

Please note that the Samsung NX500 does not have a microphone input jack. If you intend to shoot interviews, this is not the right camera. However, it can be a great b-roll device.

Action

Feel free to reply with a question or comment.

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About the video: Recorded with Sony HXR-MC50E. Edited on MacBook Pro with Final Cut Pro X. Music “Creative” by SFmusic.

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