User Manual

Menus

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

IMAGE QUALITY [FINE]

Choose a file format and compression ratio. Se-

lect FINE or NORMAL to record JPEG images,

RAW to record RAW images, or FINE+RAW or

NORMAL+RAW to record both JPEG and RAW

images. FINE and FINE+RAW use lower JPEG

compression ratios for higher-quality JPEG im-

ages, while NORMAL and NORMAL+RAW use

higher JPEG compression ratios to increase the

number of images that can be stored.

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

Description

AUTO

100%

Increase contrast when shooting

indoors or under overcast skies.

Reduce loss of detail in highlights

and shadows when photograph-

ing high-contrast scenes.

200%

400%