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Using the Menus: Shooting Mode
G
G
AF/MF SETTING (Continued)
AF/MF SETTING (Continued)
Option
Option
Description
Description
AF ILLUMINATOR
AF ILLUMINATOR
If
ON
is selected, the AF-assist illuminator will light to assist autofocus.
R
The AF-assist illuminator turns off automatically when
OFF
is selected for
o
SOUND & FLASH
in the
setup menu.
Q
The camera may be unable to focus using the AF-assist illuminator in some cases. If the camera is un-
able to focus, try increasing the distance to the subject.
Q
Avoid shining the AF-assist illuminator directly into your subject’s eyes.
N
N
ISO
ISO
Control the camera’s sensitivity to light (
P
70).
O
O
IMAGE SIZE
IMAGE SIZE
Choose the size and aspect ratio at which still pictures are recorded.
Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio
Pictures with an aspect ratio of 3 : 2 have the same proportions as
Pictures with an aspect ratio of 3 : 2 have the same proportions as
a frame of 35 mm fi lm, while an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 is suited to
a frame of 35 mm fi lm, while an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 is suited to
display on
display on
H
H
igh
igh
D
D
efi nition (HD) devices. Pictures with an aspect
efi nition (HD) devices. Pictures with an aspect
ratio of 1 : 1 are square.
ratio of 1 : 1 are square.
O
IMAGE SIZE
is not reset when the camera is turned off or an-
other shooting mode is selected.
Option
Option
Prints at sizes up to
Prints at sizes up to
Option
Option
Prints at sizes up to
Prints at sizes up to
O
O
3 : 2
3 : 2
41 × 28 cm (16 × 11 in.)
Q
Q
3 : 2
3 : 2
21 × 14 cm (8 × 5 in.)
O
O
16 : 9
16 : 9
41 × 23 cm (16 × 9 in.)
Q
Q
16 : 9
16 : 9
21 × 12 cm (8 × 4 in.)
O
O
1 : 1
1 : 1
28 × 28 cm (11 × 11 in.)
Q
Q
1 : 1
1 : 1
14 × 14 cm (5 × 5 in.)
P
P
3 : 2
3 : 2
29 × 20 cm (11 × 7 in.)
P
P
16 : 9
16 : 9
29 × 16 cm (11 × 6 in.)
P
P
1 : 1
1 : 1
20 × 20 cm (7 × 7 in.)
T
T
IMAGE QUALITY
IMAGE QUALITY
Choose a fi le format and compression ratio. Select
FINE
or
NORMAL
to record JPEG images,
RAW
to record RAW images, or
FINE
+
RAW
or
NORMAL
+
RAW
to record both JPEG and RAW images.
FINE
and
FINE
+
RAW
use lower JPEG compression ratios
for higher-quality JPEG images, while
NORMAL
and
NORMAL
+
RAW
use higher JPEG compression ratios to increase the num-
ber of images that can be stored.
