Samsung VP-W63Hi manual Lighting Techniques, After Shooting

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Advanced Shooting

Lighting Techniques

When you use your camcorder, there are normally only two main recording environments.

-You will be shooting outdoors (Normal recording or through an ND (Neutral Density) filter).

-You will be shooting indoors (Video light recommended or required).

The single greatest influence on picture quality is the level of brightness, measured in lux.

The following table lists a few common situations, the corresponding level of brightness and any associated recommendations.

 

Situations

Brightness (lux)

Recommendations

Snow-covered mountains or fields.

100,000

ND filter recommended.

Sandy beach on a hot summer’s day.

100,000

 

On a sunny day in the middle of the afternoon.

35,000

 

On a gloomy day, an hour after the sunrise.

2,000

 

Office with fluorescent lighting near

1,000

Normal recording.

 

to a window.

 

 

On a sunny day, an hour before the sunset.

1,000

 

Department store counter.

500 to 700

 

Room lit by two 30W fluorescent lights.

300

Video light recommended.

Arcade at night.

150 to 200

Video light required.

Candle light.

10 to 15

 

 

 

 

 

After Shooting

1.Eject the tape that you have shot. (see page 22)

2.If you want to protect the tape against accidental erasing, move the red tab on the cassette to cover the hole.

3.Set the POWER switch to OFF.

4.Close the LENS cover.

5.Remove the BATTERY PACK from the camcorder.

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Contents Video Camcorder Table of Contents Playing back the Tape Taking care of the battery pack Precautions and Safety InstructionsPrecautions regarding the Lens Keep the terminals cleanPrecautions regarding moisture condensation Precautions regarding electronic viewfinderPrecautions regarding the battery pack Precautions regarding the Lithium batteryPrecautions when cleaning the video heads Precautions regarding the hand strapAuto-off function in Standby mode Getting to Know Your Camcorder FeaturesFront View DSE Side ViewMenu ON/OFF see BLC seeRear View Battery pack compartment seeOSD On Screen Display Time see Operation modeTitle see Self diagnosis seeBasic Accessory Accessories Supplied with CamcorderOptional Accessory Battery Installation to the Remote Control Remote Control VP-W61/W63 onlySelf Recording with the Remote Control Description of PartsPreparing Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder StrapShoulder Strap Lithium Battery InstallationTo use the AC Power Adapter Connecting a Power SourceHow long will the battery last for recording? To use the Battery PackRecharging the Battery Pack Using the Battery Pack Tips for Battery Identification Battery Level displayInserting and Ejecting a Cassette Inserting and Ejecting a CassettePress the Eject button for Ejecting the Cassette Holder Ing outward and the protection tab toward the topMaking the First Recording Basic ShootingEdit Edit Press briefly Edit SearchTips for Stable Image Shooting Adjusting the Focus of the ViewfinderRecording with the Viewfinder FocusREW Reviewing a recordingPicture Search Viewing a Still PictureZooming In and Out Advanced ShootingDigital Zoom Case of VP-W60/W60B/W61/W61D Setting the Digital Zoom ON/OFF VP-W63Easy Mode for Beginners CUSTOM-Creating your own customized recording settings DIS Digital Image Stabilizer, VP-W63 only Manual Focusing Auto FocusingBLC off BLCProgram AE Automatic Exposure Setting the Program AE Automatic Exposure mode DSE Digital Special Effects in Camera mode Selecting and recording DSE effects Setting a DATE/TIME Setting and Recording the DATE/TIMERecording a DATE/TIME Selecting and Recording a Title Selecting a Language and Setting a TitleGERMAN/ITALIAN/SPANISH/RUSSIAN Recording a TitleFade In and Out To Stop Recording using Fade in / Fade OUTTo Start Recording Fade OUTEnter PIP Picture-in-Picture VP-W63 onlySnap Shot VP-W63 only White Balance Setting a White Balance ModeDemonstration After Shooting Lighting TechniquesConnecting to a TV which has an Audio and Video input jack Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jackPlaying back the Tape To watch on a TV monitorRecorded pictures should appear on the TV PlaybackTo view a Still picture Playback pause Various Functions in Player modeTo locate a scene picture search Zero Return VP-W61/W63 onlyDSE in Player mode MaintenanceCleaning and Taking care of the Camcorder Cleaning the ViewfinderStoring the Camcorder Cleaning the Video HeadsUsing Your Camcorder Abroad Using Your Camcorder AbroadPower sources Colour systemTroubleshooting Check Troubleshooting CheckSelf Diagnosis Display Display Blinking Inform that ActionChecking Symptom Explanation/SolutionTroubleshooting Check DEW Moisture CondensationConnectors SpecificationsSystem VP-W60/W60B/W61/W61D/W63 GeneralFF Fast Forward IndexOperation Mode Blue = Neutralbrown = Live Power Sources United Kingdom OnlySamsung Electronics’ Internet Home This Camcorder is Manufactured by