Capture Settings 21

Image Quality

The Image Quality setting refers to the compression ratio of the JPG. The higher the image quality, the less the image compression ratio but more memory space is required. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the options. Three settings for image quality are available:

Best (default)

Better

Good

IMAGE QUALITY

BEST

BETTER

GOOD

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Focus Zone

The Focus Zone setting allows you to select the number of zones the camera will focus on when taking a photo. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the options. Three settings for focus zone are available:

Multi-Zone (default)

Center

FOCUS ZONE

MULTI-ZONE

CENTER SELECTED AREA

Selected Area: The new setting is applied to the Live View image each time the Up/Down nav-

igation buttons are pressed. Press the OK button to return to the Capture menu and save the current setting, which will take effect until it is changed again.

EV Compensation

The EV Compensation menu allows you to adjust the exposure or amount of light that enters the lens while capturing photos or videos. Use this feature to lighten or darken the image when the brightness between the subject and background is not balanced or when the subject occupies only a small part of the photograph. Use a positive (+) EV compensation for spotlit subjects, especially against dark backgrounds or scenes with low reflectivity, such as green or dark foliage.

EV COMPENSATION

0.0 EV

Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to modify the value. This setting can be modified from -2.0 to +2.0 in a 0.3 increment/decrement.

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