Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
With the exception of Image mode, the following options are available only in
mode. See“Menus”for information on viewing and using the shooting menu (
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| Display the setup menu. | 41 |
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Image Mode | Choose image size and quality. | 48 |
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| White Balance* | Match white balance to the light source. | 49 |
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| Metering | Choose how the camera sets exposure. | 50 |
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| Continuous* | Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence. | 51 |
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| BSS* | Use BSS to choose the sharpest picture. | 51 |
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| Color Options* | Control color. | 52 |
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| AF Area Mode | Choose how the camera focuses. | 52 |
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| Autofocus Mode | 52 |
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Image ModePictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image fi les. The size of the fi les, and with it the number of images that can be recorded (
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Option | Size (pixels) | Description | |
| High (2816★) | 2,816 | × 2,112 | Pictures are compressed less than Normal, produc- |
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| Normal (2816) | 2,816 | × 2,112 | Best choice in most situations. |
| Normal (2048) | 2,048 | × 1,536 | Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored. |
PC Screen (1024) | 1,024 × 768 | Suited to computer display. | |
| TV Screen (640) | 640 | × 480 | Suited to |
Shooting Menu SettingsSee the Appendix for information on shooting menu defaults (
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