Samsung HMX-Q11BP, HMX-Q130BP, HMX-Q100UP Advanced recordings, EV Exposure Value, Back Light

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Advanced recordings

EV (Exposure Value)

Depending on the intensity of the ambient light, your videos and photos may be too bright or dark. In these cases, you can adjust the exposure to get a better videos and photos.

1Press the Home ( ) button p touch “Manual” p

touch the EV ( ) tab.

2Touch the decrease ( ) or increase ( ) tab to adjust the setting values.

The setting values range from -2.0 to +2.0

Back Light

When a subject is lit from behind, this function compensates for back lighting so that the subject does not appear too dark.

1Press the Home ( ) button p touch “Manual” p

touch the Back Light ( ) tab.

2Touch the desired submenu item.

STBY 00:00:00 [253Min]

Back Light : Off

STBY 00:00:00 [253Min]

EV : 0

Submenu items

• Off ( ): Disables the function.

• On ( ): Backlight compensation brightens the subject.

Understanding EV (Exposure Value)

Exposure value is the total amount of light allowed to fall on the photographic medium (Image sensor) during the process of taking photos or videos. The higher the number, the greater the exposure. For example, + 0.3 lets in more light than -0.3.

EV : 0

Back lighting causes the subject to be darker than the background

It typically occurs when:

 

• The subject is in front of a window.

 

• The person you want to record is

 

wearing white or shiny clothes and is

 

placed against a bright background.

 

The person’s face is too dark to

 

distinguish his/her features.

 

• The subject is outdoors and the

 

background is overcast.

 

• The light sources are too bright.

 

• The subject is in front of a snowy

 

background.

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