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 is incompressible).
Image format and | Compression ratio | Needle | Average file |
size |
| indicator | size |
2240 ⋅ 1488 (JPEG) | 1/4 (unchangeable) | N | about 1.5MB |
3008 ⋅ 2000 (JPEG) | 1/4 (unchangeable) | H | about 3MB |
- | R | about 10MB |
Follow the steps below to set photo quality.
1.Switch the Photo quality/WB settings lever to the Q position.
2.Rotate the JOG dial to select your desired photo quality.
The selected photo quality is indicated on the needle indicator (the short needle on the
3.Return the Photo quality/WB settings 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 the manual mode you can change the color setting according to your shooting objects or situations. Follow the steps below to adjust white balance manually.
1.Switch the Photo quality/WB settings lever to WB position.