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Using the Menus: Shooting Mode
Aspect Ratio
Pictures with an aspect ratio of 4 : 3 have the same
proportions as the camera display. Pictures with an
aspect ratio of 3 : 2 have the same proportions as a
frame of 35-mm film, while an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 is
suited to display on High Definition (HD) devices.
4 : 3
3 : 2
16 : 9
A
Note
• Image quality is not reset when the camera is turned
off or another shooting mode is selected.
W
W
FILM SIMULATION
FILM SIMULATION
Simulate the effects of different types of film,
including sepia and black-and-white.
Option
Option
Description
Description
c
PROVIA/
STANDARD
Standard color reproduction. Suited
to a wide range of subjects, from
portraits to landscapes.
d
Velvia/
VIVID
A high-contrast palette of saturated
colors, suited to nature photographs.
e
ASTIA/
SOFT
A soft-toned palette of less saturated
colors.
N
B&W
Take pictures in black and white.
f
SEPIA
Take pictures in sepia.
