Samsung HMX-M20BP, User Manual

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Higher ISO sensitivity might produce a grainy (noisy) effect on the photo images.
Submenu items
• Auto: Automatically sets the ISO to compensate for various lighting conditions (up to 3200).
• 80 (
80
ISO
): This mode is recommended for bright lighting conditions.
• 100 (
100
ISO ): This mode is recommended for most situations except when lighting is poor or when higher shutter
speeds are required.
• 200 (
200
ISO
): This mode is recommended for taking photos of moving subjects. The recorded image might be noisy at
the minimum level.
• 400 (
400
ISO
)/800 (
800
ISO
)/1600 (
1600
ISO
)/3200 (
3200
ISO
): The image may be grainy. These settings will help brighten a subject in a
dark surroundings.
1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “ ISO. ”
2. Touch a desired submenu item.
3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.
ISO
ISO sensitivity is a measure of how rapidly the camcorder reacts to a light source. The higher the sensitivity,
the brighter the image is under the same aperture condition.
PRECHECK!
• This function works in Photo ( ) mode only.
• Select the Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49
Submenu items
• Auto: Sets the aperture value automatically.
• Manual ( FXX ): Sets the aperture value manually.
Understanding Aperture
The aperture value can be adjusted to control the amount of light reaching the
image sensor.
The aperture value needs to be adjusted in the following cases:
• When shooting against the light or when the background is too bright.
• When shooting on a refl ective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.
• When the background is overly dark (for example, night scenery).
1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “ Aperture ” “ Manual. ”
2. Touch the decrease ( ) or increase ( ) tab to adjust the aperture as you want.
• Aperture value can be set between “ 3.5 ” and “ 16 ”
3. To exit the menu, touch Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.
Aperture
The camcorder adjusts the aperture automatically depending on the subject and recording conditions.
You can also manually adjust the Aperture to your preference.
PRECHECK!
Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49
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White Balance
Shutter
Aperture
AUTO
ISO
ISO
85
MIN
F3.5
Aperture
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White Balance
Shutter
EV
Aperture
85
MIN
0