Iso; Aperture - Samsung HMX-M20N User Manual

ISO

ISO sensitivity is a measure of how rapidly the camcorder reacts to a light source. If you leave the aperture
(lens opening) setting unchanged, the higher the ISO sensitivity, the brighter your images will be.
PRECHECK!
• This function works in Photo (
• Select the Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49
1.
Touch the Menu (
2.
Touch a desired submenu item.
3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return (
Submenu items
• Auto: Automatically sets the ISO to compensate for various lighting conditions (ISO 3200).
• 80 ( ): For bright lighting conditions.
ISO
80
• 100 ( ): For most situations except when lighting is poor or when higher shutter speeds are required.
ISO
100
• 200 ( ): For taking photos of moving subjects. The recorded image might be noisy at the minimum level.
ISO
200
• 400 ( )/800 ( )/1600 (
ISO ISO
400 800
surroundings.
Higher ISO sensitivity might produce grainy (noisy) effects in photo images.

Aperture

The camcorder adjusts the aperture (lens opening) automatically depending on the subject and recording
conditions. You can also manually adjust the aperture.
PRECHECK!
Select the Video ( ) or Photo (
1. Touch the Menu (
2. Touch the decrease ( Touch the decrease (
• Aperture value can be set between "3.5" and "16" (f3.5 to f16).
3. To exit the menu, touch Exit ( ) or Return (
Submenu items
• Auto: Sets the aperture value automatically.
• Manual ( FXX): Lets you set the aperture value manually.
Understanding Aperture
You can adjust the aperture value to control the amount of light reaching the image
sensor. The smaller the aperture value, the greater the amount of light.
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 in a refl ective natural environment such as at the beach or when skiing.
• When the background is overly dark (for example, night scenery).
) mode only.
) tab "ISO."
)/3200 ( ): The image may be grainy. These settings help brighten a subject in dark
ISO ISO
1600 3200
) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49
) tab "Aperture" "Manual."
) or increase ( ) or increase ( ) tab to adjust the aperture.
) tab.
) tab.
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White Balance
ISO
ISO
AUTO
Aperture
2 / 7
Shutter
85
MIN
White Balance
Aperture
Shutter
2 / 7
EV 0
Aperture
F3.5
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