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 |
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2240 ⋅ 1488 | 1/4 (unchangeable) | N | about 1.5MB |
(JPEG) |
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3008 ⋅ 2000 | 1/4 (unchangeable) | H | about 3MB |
(JPEG) |
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- | 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
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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