Users Manual

Shooting
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Setting the image aspect
You can change the aspect ratio (horizontal-to-vertical ratio) when taking pictures.
Depending on your preference, you can set the aspect ratio to [4:3] (standard), [16:9],
[3:2], [1:1], or [3:4].
1
Press the Q button and use FG to highlight
Image Aspect.
2
Use HI to choose a value and press the Q
button.
4:3
16 :9
3:2 1:1 3:4
4608x3456
4:3
WB
AUTO
WB
AUTO
S-AFS-AF
ISO
AUTO
L
F
P
Image Aspect
• Image aspect can only be set for still images.
• JPEG images are recorded at the selected aspect ratio. RAW images are the same size
as the image sensor and are recorded at an aspect ratio of 4:3 with a tag indicating the
aspect ratio selected. A crop indicating the selected aspect ratio is displayed when images
are played back.
Selecting image quality (Still image quality, KK)
You can set an image quality mode for still images. Select a quality suitable for the
application (such as for processing on PC, use on website etc.).
1
Press the Q button and use FG to highlight
(Still image quality, KK).
4608x3456
4:3
S-AFS-AF
ISO
AUTO
WB
AUTO
WB
AUTO
L
F
L
SFSF
RAW
F
L
N
L
N
M
P
1023
+RAW+RAW
L
SFSF
Still Image Quality
2
Highlight an option using HI and press the Q button.
• Choose from JPEG (YF, YN, XN, and WN) and RAW modes. Choose a JPEG+RAW
option to record both a JPEG and a RAW image with each shot. JPEG modes
combine image size (Y, X, and W) and compression ratio (SF, F, and N).
• When you want to select a combination other than YF, YN, XN, and WN, change the
[K Set] (P. 129) settings in Custom Menu.
RAW image data
RAW images consist of unprocessed image data to which settings such as exposure
compensation and white balance have yet to be applied. They serve as raw data for
images that will be processed after shooting. RAW image fi les:
- Have the extension “.orf”
- Cannot be viewed on other cameras
- Can be viewed on computers using Olympus Workspace photo editing software
- Can be saved in JPEG format using the [RAW Data Edit] (P. 120) retouch option in
the camera menus
g “Editing still images (Edit)” (P. 120)