Still Images

Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)

Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightness. Insufficient overall image contrast can also be automatically corrected before shooting to make subjects stand out better.

zzPress the <n> button, choose [i-Contrast] on the [4] tab, and then choose [Auto] (=24).

zzOnce the setting is complete, [@] is displayed.

•Under some shooting conditions, correction may be inaccurate or

may cause images to appear grainy.

• You can also correct existing images (=84).

Color and Continuous Shooting

Still Images

Movies

Adjusting White Balance

By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more natural for the scene you are shooting.

zzPress the <m> button, choose [] in the menu, and choose the desired option (=23).

 

zzThe option you configured is now

 

displayed.

 

 

Auto

Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting

conditions.

 

Day Light

For shooting outdoors in fair weather.

 

 

Cloudy

For shooting in cloudy conditions, in the shade, or at twilight.

 

 

Tungsten

For shooting under ordinary incandescent (tungsten) lighting and

similarly colored fluorescent lighting.

 

Fluorescent

For shooting under warm-white (or similarly colored) or cool-white

fluorescent lighting.

 

Fluorescent H For shooting under daylight fluorescent and similarly colored fluorescent lighting.

Custom

For manually setting a custom white balance (=55).

Cover

Before Use

Common Camera Operations

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1

Camera Basics

2

Auto Mode

3

Other Shooting

Modes

4

P Mode

5 ModeTv, Av, and M

6

Playback Mode

7

Setting Menu

8

Accessories

9

Appendix

Index

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