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JPEG

 

An image compression method. In this camera, select from C(Best),

 

D(Better), or E(Good). Images recorded in JPEG format are suited for

 

viewing on your computer or attaching to e-mail.

 

ND (Neutral Density) Filter

 

A filter available in different 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.

 

RAW data

 

Unedited image data output from the CMOS sensor. RAW data is data

 

before being internally processed by the camera. Camera settings at the

 

time of capture, such as White Balance, Contrast, Saturation, and

 

Sharpness can be set for each frame after shooting. In addition, RAW data

 

is 12 bit data that contain 16 times the information of 8 bit JPEG data. Rich

 

gradations are possible. Transfer RAW data to your computer and use the

 

provided software to create image data with different settings, such as

 

JPEG.

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Recorded Pixels

Indicates the size of the image by the number of pixels. The more pixels

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that compose a picture, the larger the image size.

 

 

Shutter Speed

 

The length of time that the shutter is open and light strikes the CMOS

 

sensor. The amount of light that strikes the CMOS sensor can be changed

 

by altering the shutter speed.