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Menus
Using the Menus: Shooting Mode
W
W
MOVIE MODE
MOVIE MODE
((
defaults to
defaults to
i
i
1920)
1920)
Choose a movie frame size (
P
68).
U
U
DYNAMIC RANGE
DYNAMIC RANGE
((
defaults to
defaults to
AUTO)
AUTO)
Control contrast. Higher values are recommended 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 objects or people wearing white; note, how-
ever, that mottling may appear in pictures taken at higher values. If
AUTO
is selected, the cam-
era will automatically select values between 100% and 400% in response to shooting conditions.
Option
Option
Description
Description
AUTO
AUTO
V
V
100%
100%
Increase contrast when shooting indoors or under overcast skies.
W
W
200%
200%
X
X
400%
400%
Y
Y
800%
800%
Reduce loss of detail in highlights and shadows when photographing
high-contrast scenes.
Z
Z
1600%
1600%
R
Z
1600%
and
Y
800%
are available only when
U
D-RANGE PRIORITY
is selected in
E
mode and an option other than
d
Velvia/VIVID
is selected for
P
FILM SIMULATION
.
P
P
FILM SIMULATION
FILM SIMULATION
((
defaults to
defaults to
c
c
))
Simulate the eff ects of diff erent types of fi lm, including sepia and black-and-white.
Option
Option
Description
Description
c
c
PROVIA/STANDARD
PROVIA/STANDARD
Standard color reproduction. Suited to a wide range of subjects, from por-
traits to landscapes.
d
d
Velvia/VIVID
Velvia/VIVID
A high-contrast palette of saturated colors, suited to nature photographs.
b
b
B&W
B&W
Take pictures in black and white.
f
f
SEPIA
SEPIA
Take pictures in sepia.