Aperture - Samsung SMX-F40SP User Manual

recording options

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 Record (
1. Press the MENU button  Control joystick (/)  "Aperture".
2. Select the desired submenu item with the Control joystick (/),
and then press the OK button.
3. Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
Submenu Items
items
"Auto"
"Manual"
Setting the aperture manually:
1. Select "Manual."
2. Adjust the aperture value with the Control joystick(/).
• Confi rm your selection by pressing the OK button.
• Exposure value can be set between "F1.8" and "F22."
• If you set aperture to manual, the higher the aperture, the
darker the recorded picture will be.
Understanding Aperture
The aperture stop of a photographic lens can be adjusted to control
the amount of light reaching the fi lm or 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).
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Sets the aperture value automatically.
Sets the aperture value manually.
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Aperture
Auto
Manual
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Aperture
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Auto
display
Manual
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Manual Aperture
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