Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)

 Still Images   Movies

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.

●●Press the [] button, choose [i-Contrast] on the [] tab, and then choose [Auto] (=25).

●●Once 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 (=75).

Image Colors

Adjusting White Balance

 Still Images   Movies

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

 

●●Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the

 

menu, and choose the desired option

 

(=24).

 

●●The 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 weather or at twilight.

 

 

Tungsten

For shooting under ordinary incandescent

lighting.

 

Fluorescent

For shooting under white fluorescent lighting.

 

 

Fluorescent H

For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting.

 

 

Custom

For manually setting a custom white balance

(=53).

 

Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1

Camera Basics

 

 

2

Auto Mode

 

 

3

Other Shooting Modes

 

 

4

P Mode

 

 

5

Playback Mode

 

 

6

Setting Menu

 

 

7

Accessories

 

 

8

Appendix

Index

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