The Shooting Menu
e WHITE BALANCE
For natural colors, choose a setting that matches the light source (for an explanation of “white balance,” see the Glossary on page 100).
Option | Displayed in |
AUTO White balance adjusted automatically.
pFor subjects in direct sunlight. q For subjects in the shade.
s Use under “daylight” fl uorescent lights. t Use under “warm white” fl uorescent lights. u Use under “cool white” fl uorescent lights. r Use under incandescent lighting.
If AUTO does not produce the desired results (for example, when taking
Note
Results vary with shooting conditions. Play pictures back after shooting to check colors in the monitor.
f IMAGE QUALITY
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 |
rF 31 × 23 cm/12 × 9 in. (r) or 31 × 21 cm/ rN 12 × 8 in. (g3 : 2). Choose rF for high-
quality prints, g3 : 2 for an aspect ratio of
g3:2 3 : 2.
o22 × 16 cm (8.5 × 6.5 in.) n 17 × 13 cm (7 × 5 in.) m 14 × 10 cm (5.3 × 4 in.)
p5 × 4 cm (2 × 1.5 in.). Suited to
The number of pictures that can be taken at current settings (pg. 101) is displayed to the right of the image quality icon in the monitor.
Note
Image quality is not reset when the camera is turned off or another shooting mode is selected.
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