Operation Manual

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Using the Menus: Shooting Mode
U
U
DYNAMIC RANGE [AUTO]
DYNAMIC RANGE [AUTO]
Control contrast. Higher values are recommend-
ed for scenes that include both sunlight and deep
shade or for increased contrast with such subjects
as sunlight on water, brightly-lit autumn leaves,
portraits taken against a blue sky, and white ob-
jects or people wearing white; note, however, that
mottling may appear in pictures taken at higher
values. If AUTO is selected, the camera will auto-
matically select values between 100% and 400%
in response to shooting conditions.
Option
Option
Description
Description
AUTO
AUTO
A
A
100%
100%
Increase contrast when shooting
indoors or under overcast skies.
Reduce loss of detail in highlights
and shadows when photograph-
ing high-contrast scenes.
B
B
200%
200%
C
C
400%
400%
D
D
800%
800%
M
M
1600%
1600%
1 Note
M 1600% and D 800% are available only when
D-RANGE PRIORITY is selected in E mode.
P
P
FILM SIMULATION [
FILM SIMULATION [
c
c
]
]
Simulate the effects of different types of film, in-
cluding sepia and black-and-white.
Option
Option
Description
Description
c
c
PROVIA/
PROVIA/
STANDARD
STANDARD
Standard color reproduction. Suited to a
wide range of subjects, from portraits to
landscapes.
d
d
Velvia/
Velvia/
VIVID
VIVID
A high-contrast palette of saturated col-
ors, suited to nature photographs.
e
e
ASTIA/
ASTIA/
SOFT
SOFT
A soft-toned palette of less saturated col-
ors.
b
b
B&W
B&W
Take pictures in black and white.
f
f
SEPIA
SEPIA
Take pictures in sepia.