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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Menu Guide
Optimize Image

Optimize contrast, sharpening, and other settings according to how photographs will be

used or the type of scene.

COptimize Image
•Use a type G or D lens for best results. Results are optimized for current shooting conditions and
vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame.
•For consistent results over a series of photographs, select Custom and choose a setting other than
Auto for image sharpening, tone compensation, and saturation.
•Settings other than Custom use the sRGB color space.
ANormal (default setting)
Recommended for most situations.
BSofter
Softens outlines, producing natural results suitable for portraits or retouching on a
computer.
CVivid
Enhances saturation, contrast, and sharpness to produce vivid images with vibrant reds,
greens, and blues.
DMore vivid
Maximizes saturation, contrast, and sharpness to produce crisp images with sharp
outlines.
EPortrait
Lowers contrast while lending natural texture and rounded feel to skin of portrait
subjects.
FBlack-and-white
Shoot in black-and-white.
GCustom
Customize image optimization settings (A102).