Using the Camera
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5. To exit from the menu mode, use the [
] / [
] button to select [Exit] and press the
OK
button.
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You may also press the [
] button to quit directly.
3.1.10.1.1 Size
This sets the size of the image that will be photographed.
[3072 x 2304]: 3072 x 2304 pixels
[2560 x 1920]: 2560 x 1920 pixels
[1600 x 1200]: 1600 x 1200 pixels
[640 x 480]: 640 x 480 pixels
3.1.10.1.2 Quality
This sets the quality (compression rate) at which the image is taken.
[Fine]: Low compression rate
[Normal]: Normal
[Economy]: High compression rate
3.1.10.1.3 Scene
This sets the scene mode for capturing images.
[Auto]: The camera automatically adjusts the exposure settings to take photographs.
[Sports]: Select this option to take photographs of fast-moving subjects.
[Night Scene]: Select this option to take photographs of people against a dusk or night-time
background.
[Portrait]: Select this option to make people stand out with the background out-of-focus.
[Landscape]: Select this option to take photographs of distant scenery or landscapes.
[Backlight]: Select this option when you want to capture images when the light comes behind
the object.
3.1.10.1.4 EV
The EV (exposure value) enables you to lighten or darken an image. Use this setting when the
brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced, or when the subject
occupies only a small part of the photograph.
The EV compensation of your camera can be adjusted from [-2.0 EV] to [+2.0 EV].
To adjust EV, press the [
] / [
] button and press the
OK
button to confirm.
Effective Subjects and Set Values
Positive (+) Compensation
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Copying of printed text (black characters on white
paper)
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Backlight portraits
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Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects
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Shots made up predominantly of sky
Negative (-) Compensation