Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

Aspect Ratio

Pictures with an aspect ratio of 4 : 3 have the same proportions as the camera display. Pictures with an aspect ratio of 3 : 2 have the same proportions as a frame of 35-mm film, while an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 is suited to display on High Definition (HD) devices.

4 : 3

3 : 216 : 9

ANote

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

TIMAGE QUALITY

Choose how much image files are compressed. Select FINE (low compression) for higher image quality, NORMAL (high compression) to increase the number of pictures that can be stored.

CWHITE BALANCE

For natural colors, choose a setting that matches the light source (for an explanation of “white balance,” see the Glossary on page 93).

OptionDescription

AUTO White balance adjusted automatically.

pFor subjects in direct sunlight. q For subjects in the shade.

s Use under “daylight” fluorescent lights. t Use under “warm white” fluorescent lights. u Use under “cool white” fluorescent lights. r Use under incandescent lighting.

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