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4. Picture Quality and Color Tone Settings
Setting the Picture Quality and Size
Applicable modes: 
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method.
•The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so che ck before printing. (P356)
Applicable modes: 
Set the number of pixels.
The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when 
they are printed onto large sheets.
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When [Ex. Tele Conv.]  (P198) is set,...

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Applicable modes: 
Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.
¢1 If you delete a RAW file from t he camera, the corresponding JP EG image will also be 
deleted.
¢ 2 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels ([L]) for each image  aspect ratio.
Not available in these cases:
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Using Image Correction Functions
Applicable modes: 
Contrast and exposure are compensated when the brightness difference between the 
background and subject is great, etc.
Settings: [AUTO]/[HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]/[OFF]
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[AUTO] automatically sets the intensity of the effect according  to the recording conditions.
•Those menu items are shared by the [Rec] menu and the [Motion P icture] menu. When the 
setting for either of the two is changed, the setting for...

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Applicable modes: 
You can combine 3 pictures with different levels of exposure into a single picture with rich 
gradation.
You can minimize the loss of gradations in bright areas and dar k areas when, for example, 
the contrast between the background and the subject is large.
An image combined by HDR is recorded in JPEG.
∫ What is HDR?
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to a technique for  expressing a wide 
contrast range.
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Do not move the unit...

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Applicable modes: 
The camera automatically removes noise that appears when the shutter speed becomes 
slower to take pictures of night scenery etc. so you can take b eautiful pictures.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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[Long shutter noise reduction ongoing] is displayed for the sam e time as the shutter speed for 
signal processing.
•We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slowed to  take pictures.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not...

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Applicable modes: 
Set this when you want to correct the color reproduction  of the recorded pictures on a PC, 
printer etc.
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Set to [sRGB] if you are not very familiar with AdobeRGB.•The setting is fixed to [sRGB] in the following case.
–When recording motion pictures
Setting the color space ([Color Space])
>  [Rec] > [Color Space]
[sRGB] Color space is set to sRGB color space.
This is widely used in computer related equipment.
[AdobeRGB] Color space is...

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5.  Focus and Brightness (Exposure) 
Settings
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus
By setting the optimum Focus Mode or Auto Focus Mode for the subject or recording 
condition, you can let the camera automatically adjust focus in  various scenes.
1Set the focus mode dial to [AFS] or [AFC].
•The Focus Mode will be set. (P139)
2Press 2 ().
3Press  2/1 to select AF Mode and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•The Auto Focus Mode will be set.  (P141)
4Press the shutter button halfway.
•Auto Focus will be activated.
•The...

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•If you zoom in/out after focusing on a subject, the focus may lose its accuracy. In that case, 
re-adjust the focus.
•When the Focus Mode is set to [AFF] or [AFC].–A beep will be emitted when focus is first achieved during the  pressing halfway.
–When AF Mode is set to [ ], the first AF area at which focus is  achieved may be displayed 
momentarily while pressing halfway.
Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus
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Applicable modes: 
The method for achieving focus when the shutter button is pressed halfway is set.
Set the focus mode dial to [AFS] or [AFC].
Selecting the Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)
ItemThe movement of the 
subject and the scene (recommended)Description of settings
[AFS]
[AFS]
(Auto 
Focus 
Single) Subject is still
(Scenery, anniversary 
photograph, etc.) “AFS” is an abbreviation of 
“Auto Focus Single”.
Focus is set automatically 
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∫About [AFS] of the focus mode dial
In [AFS/AFF] in the [Rec] menu or the [Motion Picture] menu, yo u can assign [AFS] or 
[AFF] to [AFS] of the focus mode dial.
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When the brightness is insufficient for [AFF] or [AFC], the cam era will operate as if [AFS] has 
been set. In this case, the display will change to the yellow [AFS].
•If you set the focus mode to [AFF] or [AFC] in Panorama Shot Mo de, [AFS] will operate.
Not available in these cases:
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Depending...