Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (A, B, C, DModes)

FOptimize Image

Set to A, B, C or DMdMA, B, C, D(shooting menu) (A74) MOptimize image

Change the settings for optimizing images according to the shooting scene or your preferences. Contrast, saturation, sharpening, and other settings can be adjusted in detail.

gNormal (default setting)

Standard image optimization; recommended in most situations.

hSofter

Softens outlines, producing natural results suitable for portraits or retouching on a computer.

oVivid

Enhances saturation and produces vibrant reds and greens. Images will become sharp and slightly high in contrast.

iMore vivid

Maximizes saturation, contrast, and sharpness to produce crisp images with sharp outlines.

jPortrait

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Lowers contrast while lending natural texture and rounded feel to skin of portrait subjects.

kCustom

Customize image optimization settings (A80).

pBlack-and-white

Shoot photos in black and white or sepia (A81).

At settings other than Normal, the indicator for the current optimize image setting is displayed in the monitor during shooting (A8).

BOptimize Image

• If the optimize image setting is set to Normal, Softer, Vivid, More vivid, Portrait or Standard of Black-and-white, results will vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame even if shooting conditions remain the same. For consistent results over a series of photographs, select Custom and choose a setting other than Auto for contrast, sharpening, and saturation.

• This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See “Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously” (A96) for more information.

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