The Shooting Menu

DWHITE BALANCE

For natural colors, choose a setting that matches the light source (for an explanation of “white bal- ance,” see the Glossary on page 92).

Option

Displayed in

AWhite balance adjusted automatically. i For subjects in direct sunlight.

j For subjects in the shade.

k Use under “daylight” fl uorescent lights. l Use under “warm white” fl uorescent lights. m Use under “cool white” fl uorescent lights. n Use under incandescent lighting.

If AUTO does not produce the desired results (for example, when taking close-ups), choose the option that matches the light source.

1Notes

•Turn the fl ash off (pg. 24) to take pictures that refl ect the color of the original light source.

•Results vary with shooting conditions. Play pictures back after shooting to check colors in the monitor.

OQUALITY

Choose the size and quality at which still pictures are recorded. Large pictures can be printed at large sizes with no drop in quality; small pictures require less memory, allowing more pictures to be recorded.

Option

Prints at sizes up to

BF 31 × 23 cm (12 × 9 in.). Choose BF for high- BN quality prints.

D16 : 9 31 × 21 cm (12 × 8 in.). Aspect ratio is 16 : 9.

G22 × 16 cm (8.5 × 6.5 in.).

H17 × 13 cm (7 × 5 in.).

I14 × 10 cm (5.3 × 4 in.).

I16 : 9 14 × 9 cm (5.3 × 3.5 in.). Aspect ratio is 16 : 9.

J5web.× 4 cm (2 × 1.5 in.). Suited to e-mail or the

The number of pictures that can be taken at current settings (pg. 93) is displayed to the right of the quality icon in the monitor.

1Note

Image quality is not reset when the camera is turned off or another shooting mode is selected.

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