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3.1.10 Capture mode menu settings
3.1.10.1
Capture menu
This menu is for the basic settings to be used when taking
still images.
1. Press the
MENU
button and then scroll through the
options by using the [
] / [
] button.
2. Press the
OK
button to enter the sub-menu.
3. After entering the sub-menu, select your option by using
the [
] / [
] button.
4. Press the
OK
button to confirm the setting.
5. To exit from the menu mode, press [
].
3.1.10.1.1 Size
This sets the size of the image that will be photographed.
[2560 x 1920]: 2560 x 1920 pixels
[2048 x 1536]: 2048 x 1536 pixels
[1280 x 960]: 1280 x 960 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
[Standard]: Standard
[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]: 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].
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