Adjusting the Size, Quality Level, Brightness, and Color Tone

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Pictures Taking

Adjusting the Size, Quality Level, Brightness, and Color Tone

The camera will automatically adjust settings such as brightness and color tone to capture pictures and movies as optimally as possible. If, however, you want to use creative effects, you will need to customize the shooting functions. This section explains the various built-in functions that can help you to capture better pictures and movies.

Size and Quality Level

Set the size and quality level according to how you intend to use the pictures or movies (p.49).

Brightness

The brightness (exposure) of a picture is determined by the amount of light entering the camera lens (aperture) and the length of time the light is allowed to enter (shutter speed). If the brightness of a picture is not at the desired level, one solution is to adjust the setting using the EV compensation function (p.53). The AE metering function is also helpful in allowing you to select the metering method to measure proper brightness under different shooting situations (p.55).

When you take a picture in a dimly lit location, using the flash to illuminate the subject is a basic technique (p.56). But if you want a more natural feeling and do not want to use the flash, customizing the ISO sensitivity (p.67) can help produce a properly exposed image.

Color Balance (White Balance)

Use the white balance setting if the color balance of the image is not pleasing, or if you want to give the picture a bluish or reddish look (p.58).

Sharpness, Saturation, and Contrast

Sharpness, saturation and contrast settings are available in three levels (p.60) for sharpening or softening the outlines of an image, enhancing its vividness, and adjusting the image contrast.

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