Number of frames in bracketing series
Frame counter
The remaining number of frames in the bracket series is displayed on the monitor next to the bracketing indicator. If the memory is filled or the shutter button is released before the series has completed, the camera will reset and the entire bracket must be made again. If the red
Image size and image quality
Changing image size affects the number of pixels in each image. The greater the image size, the larger the file size. Choose image size based on the final use of the image - smaller images will be more suitable for web sites whereas larger sizes will produce higher quality prints.
LCD monitor | Number of pixels | |
(hor. X vert.) | ||
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2560 | 2560 X 1920 | |
2048 | 2048 X 1536 | |
1600 | 1600 X 1200 |
640640 X 480
The order of the bracket series is normal exposure, underexposure, and overexposure. The exposure bracket can be made in 0.3 or 0.5 Ev increments. The larger the number, the greater the difference in exposure between the images in the bracketed series.
Normal |
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Under |
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Over |
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0.3 Ev | 0.5 Ev |
bracket | bracket |
When using exposure compensation (p. 41), the bracketing series will be made in relation to the compensated exposure. Under extreme conditions, one of the bracketed exposures may be inaccurate because it is outside the exposure control range of the camera.
FINE Fine -
STD. Standard - the default setting. (JPEG)
ECON. Economy - the smallest file sizes. (JPEG)
Image quality controls the rate of compression, but has no effect on the number of pixels in the image. The higher the image quality, the lower the rate of compression and the larger the file sizes. If economical use of memory is important, use the economy mode. Standard image quality is sufficient for normal usage. The fine mode will produce the highest quality image and the largest image files.
Image size and quality must be set before the picture is taken. Changes are displayed on the LCD monitor. Changes made on one menu affects all exposure modes except movie. Image size and quality must be reset manually. See navigating the recording mode menu section on page 43.
What is an Ev?
Ev stands for exposure value. A change of one Ev adjusts the exposure calculated by the camera by a factor of two.
+2.0 Ev | 4X as much light |
+1.0 Ev | 2X as much light |
±0.0 Ev | Calculated exposure |
1/2 as much light | |
1/4 as much light |
If image size or quality are changed, the frame counter will display the approximate number of images that can be recorded at that setting. Images with differing sizes and qualities can be record- ed. The number of images that can be recorded depends on the memory available and the file size of the images. The actual file size is determined by the scene; some subjects can be compressed further than others. See the chart on the following page.
50 | ADVANCED RECORDING | 51 |