w: HDR (High Dynamic Range) ShootingN

Using a tripod is recommended. For handheld shooting, using a fast shutter speed is recommended.

HDR shooting of a moving subject is not recommended because the movement of the subject will appear as afterimages in the merged image. HDR shooting is suited for still subjects.

In HDR shooting, 3 images are captured with different shutter speeds set automatically. Therefore, even in sand ashooting modes, the shutter speed will be shifted based on the shutter speed you set.

To prevent camera shake, the ISO speed may be set higher than usual. If [Auto Image Align] is set to [Enable] and the HDR picture is shot handheld, the edges of the photos will be cropped, lowering the resolution slightly. Also, if the images cannot be aligned properly due to camera shake, etc., auto image alignment may not take effect. Note that when shooting with excessively bright or dark exposure settings, auto image alignment may not work properly.

If you perform handheld HDR shooting while [Auto Image Align] is set to [Disable], the 3 images may not be properly aligned and the HDR effect may be minimal.

Auto image alignment may not work properly with repetitive patterns (lattice, stripes, etc.) or flat, single-tone images.

The color gradation of the sky or white walls may not be reproduced correctly. Irregular colors or noise may appear.

HDR shooting under fluorescent or LED lighting may result in unnatural color reproduction of the illuminated areas.

With HDR shooting, the three images will be merged after you take a picture. Therefore, it will take a longer time to record the HDR image to the card than with normal shooting. During the merging of the images, “BUSY” will be displayed and you cannot take another picture until the merging is completed.

In HDR mode, the options dimmed in the camera menu cannot be set. When you set HDR mode, the Auto Lighting Optimizer will be set automatically to [Disable]. It will revert to the original setting when you cancel the HDR mode.

If the image-recording quality is set to RAW, the HDR image will be recorded in 73quality. If the image-recording quality is set to RAW+JPEG, the HDR image will be recorded in the JPEG quality set. You can also set HDR shooting with [z3: HDR Mode].

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