Reference Guide (PDF Edition)

The j indicator under the value display in the Pictur
e Control
setting menu indicates the previous value for the setting.
Settings can be adjusted in the range [A−2] to [A+2
].
D The j Indicator
D “A” (Auto)
Selecting the [A] (aut
o) option available for some settings lets the camera adjust the setting
automatically.
Results vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame.
D “Filter Effects”
Choose from the following [Filter effects]:
Option Description
[Y] (y
ellow)
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These options enhance contrast and can be used t
o t
one down the brightness of
the sky in landscape photographs. Orange [O] produces more contrast than yellow
[Y], red [R] more contrast than orange.
[O] (orange)
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[R] (red)
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[G] (green)
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Green softens skin tones. Use for portraits and the like.
The term in parentheses is the name of the corresponding third-party color filter for black-and-
white photography.
D Using “Filter Effects” with “Deep Tone Monochrome”
[Deep Tone Monochrome] features a strong built-in red filter effect that applies even when [OFF] is
selected for [Filter effects]. Because [Filter effects] cannot be applied more than once, selecting an
option other than [OFF] will disable the built-in red filter effect. Contrast can be reduced by enabling
[Y], [O], and [R].
D The “Auto” Picture Control
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Picture Controls
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