Samsung NV9 User Manual page 7

Expressions used in this manual
Pressing the shutter
• Half-press [Shutter]: press and hold the shutter half way 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.
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)