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During high-sensitivity photography, “f”
appears on the LCD monitor.
In addition, the quality setting cannot be
changed from “1”, NORMAL.
When you select a high sensitivity setting (800
or 1600), the quality setting is automatically set
to “1”, NORMAL.
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fSENSITIVITY
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
This mode can be selected in the “W”
photography mode.
Use this setting when you want to take bright
pictures indoors without using a flash or when
you want to use a fast shutter speed (to prevent
camera shake, etc.).
hSettings:160, 200 (standard), 400, 800, 1600
This mode can be selected in the “W”
photography mode.
Use this setting to soften or emphasize outlines
or to adjust the image quality.
h3 levels of sharpness are available
HARD : Emphasizes the outlines.
Best for shots of subjects such as
buildings or text where you want
sharp images.
NORMAL: Best for ordinary photography.
Provides edge sharpness that is
ideal for ordinary shots.
SOFT : Softens the outlines.
Best for shots of subjects such as
people, where a softer image is
desirable.
KSHARPNESS
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
High-sensitivity photography is cancelled if
you select any photography mode other than
“W” MANUAL. Note that the Quality setting
remains set to “1”, NORMAL.

High-sensitivity photography (800 or 1600)

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Higher sensitivity (ISO) values are better suited to
shooting in dark conditions, but they tend to increase
the amount of interference appearing on the image.
Choose the setting that gives the best results for the
conditions.
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The digital zoom cannot be used in high-sensitivity
photography.