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Various Shooting Functions
Dynamic Range Compensation
With [Dynamic Range Compensation] of the [Shooting] menu, you can ex-
pand an image gradation to make the bright and dark portions of an image
clearly visible. You can select from [Off], [Auto], [Weak], [Medium], and
[Strong].
When dynamic range compensation is set, a
symbol appears on the screen.
Caution -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• When dynamic range compensation is set, available ISO sensitivity is limited.
Setting
ISO Step Setting [1EV] ISO Step Setting [1/3EV]
Min. Max. Min. Max.
Auto ISO 400 ISO 6400 ISO 320 ISO 8000
Weak ISO 200 ISO 12800 ISO 160 ISO 16000
Medium ISO 200 ISO 12800 ISO 200 ISO 12800
Strong ISO 400 ISO 6400 ISO 320 ISO 8000
• If dynamic range compensation is set, the [Auto-Hi] setting of the ISO sensitivity works as [Auto].
• When [ISO Setting] is set to [Auto], shooting may be performed with a lower ISO sensitivity than the
minimum sensitivity listed above depending on the shooting conditions.
• When [Dynamic Range Compensation] is set to [Strong], noise tends to occur more easily in images.
• [Dynamic Range Compensation] cannot be set in the following cases.
• Continuous Mode
• Multiple Exposure Shooting
• Interval Shooting
• Interval Composite
• When the shooting location is too bright or too dark, dynamic range compensation may not be effec-
tive.
Note -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• When using dynamic range compensation, it is recommended to set [Exposure Metering] of the
[Shooting] menu to [Multi]. (p.52)
• In the [Key Custom Options] menu, [Dyn Range Comp] can be registered to use to the ADJ. lever and
the Fn1, Fn2, and Effect buttons. (p.120, p.122)