Film Simulation

Simulate the effects of different kinds of film, including black-and-white (with or without color filters).

1 Press MENU/OK in shooting mode to display the shooting menu. Press the command dial up or down to highlight PFILM SIMULATION and press MENU/OK.

2 Press the command dial up or down to highlight one of the following options and press MENU/OK to select.

Option

Description

c(PROVIA/STANDARD)

Standard color reproduction. Suited to a wide range of subjects, from portraits to landscapes.

>(Velvia/VIVID)

A high-contrast palette of saturated colors, suited to nature photos.

e(ASTIA/SOFT)

Enhances the range of hues available for skin tones in portraits while preserving the bright blues

of daylight skies. Recommended for outdoor portrait photography.

 

g(PRO Neg. Hi)

Offers slightly more contrast than h(PRO Neg. Std). Recommended for outdoor portrait pho-

tography.

 

h(PRO Neg. Std)

A soft-toned palette. The range of hues available for skin tones is enhanced, making this a good

choice for studio portrait photography.

 

;(MONOCHROME)

Take pictures in standard black and white.

e(MONOCHROME + Ye FILTER)

Take black-and-white pictures with slightly increased contrast. This setting also slightly tones

down the brightness of the sky.

d(MONOCHROME + R FILTER)

Take black-and-white pictures with increased contrast. This setting also tones down the bright-

ness of the sky.

 

 

f(MONOCHROME + G FILTER)

Soften skin tones in black-and-white portraits.

 

 

f(SEPIA)

Take pictures in sepia.

R Film simulation options can be combined with tone and sharpness settings (P74).

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