Pentax K-30, Operating Manual

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When shooting with a digital camera, image noise (image roughness or
unevenness) becomes noticeable in the following situations.
•
when shooting with a high sensitivity setting
•
when shooting with long exposures
•
when the temperature of the CMOS sensor is high
You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction.
Reduces noise at high ISO sensitivity settings.
1
Select [High-ISO NR] in the [
A
Rec. Mode 3] menu, and press
the four-way controller (
5
).
The [High-ISO NR] screen appears.
2
Press the four-way controller (
5
),
and use the four-way controller
(
23
) to select a setting.
Reducing the Image Noise (Noise Reduction)
Pictures cannot be taken while Noise Reduction is being processed. In
particular, if you use [Slow Shutter Speed NR], it may take more time to
process.
High-ISO NR
Auto
Applies Noise Reduction at optimally calculated levels
throughout ISO range. (default setting)
Low/Medium/High Applies Noise Reduction at constant chosen level
throughout ISO range.
Custom
Applies Noise Reduction at user-defined levels for
each ISO setting.
Off Does not apply Noise Reduction at any ISO setting.
Cancel Cancel
MENU
High-ISO NR High-ISO NR
Auto Auto
Off Off
Low Low
High High
Custom
Custom
Medium Medium
OK OK
OK
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