Settings for Special Cases

Settings and Adjustments 5 Chapter

Settings for special cases

Shooting conditions

 

Setting

Effect

 

 

 

 

 

The background is very bright, and the

 

Set the A.IRIS MODE switch to BACK L,

This lightens the foreground.

subject is too dark.

 

turning the indicator on.

 

 

 

 

 

The subject is under a spotlight.

 

Set the A.IRIS MODE switch to SPOT L,

This prevents white burn-out in highlights

 

 

turning the indicator on.

of faces and clothes.

 

 

 

 

 

The subject is completely still (e.g. when

 

Enable the EVS (Enhanced Vertical

This enhances the vertical resolution.

shooting documents, drawings, etc.).

 

definition System) function. (See page

 

 

 

104.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

 

 

 

 

Enabling the EVS function tends to

 

 

 

increase the occurrence of aliasing

 

 

 

problems (moiré patterns). Therefore,

 

 

 

normally leave the function disabled.

 

 

 

 

 

When you wish to give a lush effect, as

 

Set the MATRIX switch to H.SAT. (See

This increases the saturation of primary

when shooting a wedding or similar

 

page 21.)

colors.

occasion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shooting under fluorescent lighting.

 

Set the MATRIX switch to FL. (See page

This eliminates the blue-green cast, and

 

 

21.)

 

restores natural hues.

 

 

 

 

When shooting bright areas mixed with

 

Set DL to ON in the advanced menu

Prevents white breakup and color faults

dark areas (Example: A person indoors

 

page 2 and, then set the OUTPUT/DL/

in bright areas.

looking through a window at a bright

 

DCC+ switch to CAM DL. (See page

 

landscape outdoors)

 

85.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

When adjusting for skin detail or tone

 

See “Skin Detail Correction” or

Adjusts the skin detail or tone to a

(Example: When shooting to hide skin

 

“Adjusting Color in the Specified Area”

designated active area.

details)

 

(page 111).

 

 

 

 

 

To make focusing before shooting

 

Press the EZ FOCUS button, turning the

This opens the iris, to make it easier to

easier.

 

“easy focus” function on. (See page 12.)

focus before beginning shooting.

 

 

 

 

To begin shooting immediately when

 

Press the EZ MODE button, turning the

This provides automatic adjustment to a

there is no time to make adjustments.

 

“EZ mode” function on. (See page 13.)

set of standard values, to allow

 

 

 

 

immediate shooting.

 

 

 

 

The 3200 K preset white balance makes

 

Select the 3000 K preset white balance

This prevents the picture from reddening.

the picture reddish.

 

in advanced menu page 3. (See page

 

 

 

85.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings