Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

UDYNAMIC RANGE

[AUTO]

Control contrast. Higher values are recommended for scenes that include both sunlight and deep shade or for increased contrast with such subjects as sunlight on water, brightly-lit autumn leaves, portraits taken against a blue sky, and white objects or people wearing white; note, however, that mottling may appear in pictures taken at higher values. If AUTO is selected, the camera will automatically select values between 100% and 400% in response to shooting conditions.

Option

 

Description

 

A100%

Increase contrast when shooting

AUTO

 

indoors or under overcast skies.

B200%

 

 

 

 

 

C400%

 

 

 

Reduce loss of detail in highlights

 

 

D800%

and shadows when photograph-

 

 

M1600%ing high-contrast scenes.

 

 

 

 

a

M1600% and D800% are available only when D-RANGE PRIORITY is selected in Emode.
PFILM SIMULATION[c]

Simulate the effects of different types of film, including sepia and black-and-white.

OptionDescription

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

STANDARDlandscapes.
dVelvia/

A high-contrast palette of saturated col-

VIVIDors, suited to nature photographs.
eASTIA/

A soft-toned palette of less saturated col-

SOFTors.
bB&WTake pictures in black and white.
fSEPIATake pictures in sepia.

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