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3 Customizing
Your Pictures
Chapters 1 and 2 explained the basics for taking great digital pictures. In
this chapter, you will learn about some of the custom features available
on your camera. Because your camera is so versatile, you have the ability
to set the camera for almost any picture taking situation you may
encounter. With the camera, you can:
qAdjust the exposure for pictures that are too lig ht or too dark.
qFrame your pictures with interesting borders supplied on the
camera memory card and software CD.
qCapture pictures in color, black and white, sepia tone, or hi ghl ight
text in documents.
qAdjust the ISO sen sitivity for low li ght photography without flash
(DC280 only).
qSelect specific picture quality and resolution settings to meet your
demanding picture-taking needs.
qSet white balancing options, so you get great color reproduction in
your pictures.
qAdjust the metering system to control how light affects
your pictures.
qSharpen and soften pictures so editing in software can be
done easier.
qLock the exposure for a consistent look in all your pictures.