Photo wide D-range settingBy using the photo wide D-range feature, even in an image comprised of both bright and dark subjects, all the subjects will be captured at a natural brightness level. For example, when a strong backlight is created, as can occur when photographing in bright surroundings, a subject in a bright background appears completely white. Furthermore, the details of dark areas created by the shadows of a backlight are normally obscured in blackness. Shooting with the photo wide D-range function smoothly adjusts the brightness levels from light areas to dark areas.
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Other settings during photo wide D-range shooting
i When the photo wide D-range is set to “ON”, the following settings automatically change as indicated.
Flash (page 60): Disabled (no flash) l
Exposure (pages 64 and 108): @
Photo stabilizer (page 103): ]
Scene select fireworks + (page 101): =
When sequential shots is active (page 100): V
Noise reduction (page 138): “PHOTO NR” is “OFF”
i During video clip recording, the photo wide D-range is automatically switched to “OFF”.
i The field of view of captured images will appear slightly narrow.
CAUTION
i When the scene select function is set to night view portrait /or lamp Q, the photo wide D-range effect may be insignificant.
i The photo wide D-range function does not work when the shutter speed is slower than 1/60.
i The photo wide D-range effect may be insignificant if you are shooting in an extremely bright or extremely dark environment.
i Note that the exposure time during photo wide D-range shooting is comparatively longer than for normal shooting.
i When there are smear or flare effects in the image, or when it is misty, shooting with the photo wide D-range function enabled may in some cases produce an unnatural appearing image.
i Depending on the surrounding conditions, for example, when the light sources of light and dark areas are different, an unnatural appearing image may be produced.
i Image processing after shooting may take some time.
