2.Select Color or Monochrome.

If you want color photos, use the JOG dial to select Color and press the ENTER button. The color setting is saved and the screen returns to the Camera Settings menu.

If you want black and white photos, use the JOG dial to select Monochrome and press the MENU button. The Monochrome Filter screen is displayed. Proceed to step 3.

3.Select one of the following monochrome filters using the JOG dial, and press the ENTER button.

Standard

No color filter is selected.

 

 

Green

Suitable for portraits.

 

 

Yellow

Suitable for landscape photos. The color contrast

 

is enhanced in the order of Yellow, Orange, and

Orange

Red.

 

 

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The setting is saved and the screen returns to the Camera Settings menu.

Note:

When you select a monochrome filter, you can take monochrome photos with a color filter effect.

Selecting Image Settings

You can select settings for the following image types: Standard, Film1,

Film2, or Film3.

Standard

Values for Edge Enhance, Saturation, Tint, and

 

Contrast, are set to Me (Medium), and NR (Noise

 

Reduction) is set to Lo (Low) by default.

 

 

Film1 to Film3 You can set your desired value for Edge Enhance, Saturation, Tint, Contrast, and NR (Noise Reduction) using the JOG dial.

To make Film1, Film2, or Film3 settings, follow the steps below.

1.Use the JOG dial to select Film Setting in the Camera Settings menu, and press the ENTER button. The Film Setting screen is displayed. For details on using the menu, see “Camera Settings menu” on page 41.

2.Select your desired image type (Film1, Film2, or Film3) and press the MENU button. The menu for your selection is displayed.

3.Use the JOG dial to select the setting(s) you want and press the

ENTER button. You can select Edge Enhance, Saturation, Tint,

Contrast, and NR (Noise Reduction) for each film type.

4.Use the JOG dial to select Lo, Me, or Hi, then press the ENTER button.

5.Repeat step 3 and 4 to make additional changes.

6.When you’re done, select Finish and press the ENTER button. The new values are saved, and the screen returns to the Camera Settings menu.

Using the Flash Function

An optional flash can be used when taking photos under poor lighting situations.

1.Install an optional flash in the camera’s accessory shoe or X contact.

2.Pull back on and release the shutter charge lever.

3.Set the shutter speed to 1/125 or less.

4.Focus on the subject and identify the length between the camera lens and the subject.

5.Set the corresponding aperture value from the length and aperture list. See the documentation for your flash for details.

6.Rotate the aperture ring to select the desired value.

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