ISO

ISO sensitivity is a measure of how rapidly the camcorder reacts to a light source. If you leave the aperture (lens opening) setting unchanged, the higher the ISO sensitivity, the brighter your images will be.

PRECHECK!

This function works in Photo ( ) mode only.

Select the Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

1.Touch the Menu () tab “ISO.”

2.Touch a desired submenu item.

3.To exit the menu, touch the Exit () or Return () tab.

 

 

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Submenu items

• Auto: Automatically sets the ISO to compensate for various lighting conditions (ISO 3200).

80 (

80

 

): For bright lighting conditions.

 

100

ISO

 

): For most situations except when lighting is poor or when higher shutter speeds are required.

(

100

200

ISO

): For taking photos of moving subjects. The recorded image might be noisy at the minimum level.

(

200

400

ISO

)/800 ( 800

)/1600 ( 1600 )/3200 (

3200 ): The image may be grainy. These settings help brighten a subject in dark

(

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ISO

ISO

ISO

ISO

surroundings.

Higher ISO sensitivity might produce grainy (noisy) effects in photo images.

Aperture

The camcorder adjusts the aperture (lens opening) automatically depending on the subject and recording conditions. You can also manually adjust the aperture.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video () or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

1.Touch the Menu () tab “Aperture” “Manual.”

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

• Aperture value can be set between “3.5” and “16” (f3.5 to f16).

3.To exit the menu, touch Exit () or Return () tab.

Submenu items

Auto: Sets the aperture value automatically.

Manual ( FXX): Lets you set the aperture value manually.

Understanding Aperture

You can adjust the aperture value to control the amount of light reaching the image sensor. The smaller the aperture value, the greater the amount of light.

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 in a refl ective natural environment such as at the beach or when skiing.

When the background is overly dark (for example, night scenery).

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HMX-M20N, HMX-M20BN specifications

The Samsung HMX-M20BN and HMX-M20N are compact digital camcorders that bring ease of use and high-quality video recording to consumers. These models are part of Samsung’s efforts to integrate user-friendly design with advanced technology, making them ideal for both beginners and seasoned videographers.

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