Setting Photo Quality

Before taking photos using the camera, photo quality (image format, size, and compression ratio) must be specified. Set photo quality according to how you plan to use your image data.

Photo quality setting

When taking photos using the camera, images are saved in JPEG or RAW format. The following table shows image formats and their compression ratios (RAW format cannot be compressed).

Imageformatand

Compression ratio

Status gauge

Average file

size

 

setting

size

2240 1488

1/4 (unchangeable)

N

about 1.5MB

(JPEG)

 

 

 

3008 2000

1/4 (unchangeable)

H

about 3MB

(JPEG)

 

 

 

CCD-RAW

-

R

about 10MB

Follow the steps below to set photo quality.

1.Switch the Photo quality/WB lever to the Q position.

2.Rotate the JOG dial to select your desired photo quality.

The selected photo quality is indicated on the status gauge (the short needle on the right-side of the gauge). For details, see “About the Status Gauge” on page 23.

3.Return the Photo quality/WB lever to the center position.

Setting White Balance

The white balance function adjusts the camera for different kinds of lighting. It makes white look the same color in any situation. The camera has two white balance modes: automatic and manual. In manual mode you can adjust the setting to suit the subject and environment. Follow the steps below to adjust white balance manually.

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Taking Pictures

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