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6 Appendix

Focus point

Position in the viewfinder that determines focus. In this camera, select from [Auto], [Select] and [Center].

Histogram

A graph that shows the darkest and brightest points in an image. The horizontal axis represents the brightness and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels. This is useful when you wish to refer to the exposure status of an image.

JPEG

An image compression method. The image is recorded in JPEG format when the quality level is set to C(Best), D(Better), or E(Good). Images recorded in JPEG format are suited for viewing on your PC or for attaching to e-mail.

ND (Neutral Density) Filter

A filter with many saturation levels that adjusts the brightness without affecting the picture itself.

Noise Reduction

Process to reduce noise (image roughness or unevenness) caused by low shutter speed.

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 in 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.