Samsung Optimize Your Recording with C.Nite on HMX-F80

Advanced recording

C.Nite Focus

You can adjust the shutter speed when recording a slow moving object or a brighter image in dark places without compromising colours.

When you turn the camcorder on, focus is always set to automatic. You can also set the focus manually.

Select the recording ( ) mode by pressing the [MODE] button. ¬page 26

Select the recording ( ) mode by pressing the [MODE] button. ¬page 26

1Press the [MENU] button p

[Control (Left/Right)] button p C.Nite.

2Select the desired submenu item with the [Control (Up/Down)] button, and then press the [Control (OK)] button.

STBY[220Min]

C.Nite

Off

On

Exit

1Press the [MENU] button p

[Control (Left/Right)] button p Focus.

2Select the desired submenu item with the [Control (Up/Down)] button, and then press the [Control (OK)] button.

STBY [220Min]

Focus

Auto

Manual

Exit

3Press the [MENU] button to exit the menu.

Submenu Items

	Items	Use	On-screen
			display
	Off	To disable the function.	-
	On	To record a brighter image by extending the
		low shutter speed range to 1/50 or 1/25.
	• When you use C.Nite, the image takes on a slow motion like effect.
	In addition, the focus adjusts slowly and white dots may appear on
	the screen. This is not a defect.
	• When Video Resolution is set to 1280x720/25p, the C.Nite function
58	does not operate.

3Press the [MENU] button to exit the menu.

Submenu Items

Items	Use	On-screen
		display
	In most situations, it is better to use the automatic
Auto	focus feature, as it enables you to concentrate on	-
	the creative side of your recording.
	To focus manually. Manual focusing may be
Manual	necessary under certain conditions that make
	automatic focusing difficult or unreliable.