ISO Sensitivity

The level of sensitivity to light. With a high sensitivity, images can be shot with a high shutter speed even in dark places, reducing camera shake. However, images taken with a high sensitivity are more susceptible to noise.

JPEG

An image compression format. Although the image quality deteriorates a little, images can be compressed to a smaller file size than with TIFF and other formats. In this camera, select from Z(Premium), C(Best), D(Better), or E(Good). Images recorded in JPEG format are suited for viewing on your computer or attaching to e-mail.

Mired

Proportional scale of measurement that consistently shows color change per unit. Determined by multiplying the inverse of the color temperature by 1,000,000.

ND (Neutral Density) Filter

A filter with many saturation levels that adjusts the brightness without affecting the color tone of pictures.

Noise Reduction

Process to reduce noise (image roughness or unevenness) caused by slow shutter speed or high sensitivity shooting.

NTSC/PAL

These are video output formats. NTSC is mainly used in Japan, North America, and South Korea. PAL is mainly used in Europe and China.

Quality Level

This refers to the image compression ratio. The lower the compression, the more detailed the image. The image becomes rougher as the compression rate rises.

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