Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

With the exception of Image mode, the following options are available only in (auto) mode. See “Menus” for information on viewing and using the shooting menu ( 53).

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SET-UP Image mode White balance Exp. +/- Continuous

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Option

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SET-UP

Display the setup menu.

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Image mode

Choose image size and quality.

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White balance*

Match white balance to the light source.

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Exposure

Exposure can be compensated for in the case of a

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compensation

subject that is bright, dark or with strong con-

 

 

 

 

trast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuous*

Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence.

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BSS*

Use BSS to choose the sharpest picture.

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Color Options*

Control color.

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*See the Appendix for information on restrictions that may apply to these settings ( 92).

The Options: Shooting

Shooting Menu Settings

See the Appendix for information on shooting menu defaults (

Image Mode

Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the files, and with it the number of images that can be recorded ( 91), depends on the size and quality of the images (image mode). Before shooting, choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the picture.

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IMAGE MODE

High(2272 )

Normal(2272)

Normal(1600)

PC screen(1024) TV screen(640)

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Menu Shooting

Option

Size (pixels)

Description

 

 

 

High(2272★)

2272 × 1704

Pictures are compressed less than Normal,

 

 

producing higher quality images.

 

 

 

Normal(2272)

2272 × 1704

Best choice in most situations.

 

 

 

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