Mode Description - Setup Mode
Toggle the Mode Dial to the Setup Mode . There are 4 major sections that can be accessed by pressing the right arrow key: Image Setup, System, System2 and Options.
Image Settings
Image Resolution
There are 4 resolution settings available for taking still pictures: 3680x2760, 2592x1944, 2048x1536 and 1280x960. The images with higher resolution are applicable to printing. However this will require more memory space and slightly longer saving time. The 3680x2760 and 2592x1944 resolutions use Software Interpolation Technology. If you need a high quality image, it is not recommended to use this resolution setting.
Image Quality
The camera provides 2 image quality settings: High and Normal. The main difference is the image compression ratio. For example, High quality has the smallest compression ratio and largest file size, but the image quality is the best.
White Balance
Have you ever wondered why pictures taken indoors sometimes come out looking yellow? The reason is that different lighting sources produce different colors of light (a flash bulb produces a very white light, while a 100 watt incandescent bulb produces a very
There are 5 white balance settings available in the Picture Mode:
Auto: automatically adjusts the white balance; applicable to
Sunny: for use outdoors when it is bright and sunny.
Tungsten: for use indoors with incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent: for use indoors with fluorescent lighting.
Cloudy: for use outdoors when it is a cloudy or shady day.
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