Samsung NV100HD User Manual page 7

Expressions used in this manual
Pressing the shutter
• Half-press [Shutter]: press and hold the shutter halfway down
• Press [Shutter]: press the shutter all the way down
Half-press [Shutter] Half-press [Shutter]
Subject, background, and composition
• Subject: the main object of a scene, such as a person, animal,
or still life
• Background: the objects around the subject
• Composition: the combination of a subject and background
Subject Subject
Background Background
Press [Shutter] Press [Shutter]
Composition Composition
Exposure (Brightness)
The amount of light that enters your camera is called exposure.
You can alter the exposure with shutter speed, aperture value,
and ISO speed. By altering the exposure, your photos will be
darker or lighter.
Normal exposure Normal exposure
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Overexposure (too bright) Overexposure (too bright)