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The Shooting Menu
Sensitivity
Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to
light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure.
Much as fi lm with a high ISO rating tends to produce “grainy” images, high
sensitivities may however be associated with “noise”—randomly spaced,
brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image.
Option
Description
Auto
Equivalent to
50
under normal conditions; when lighting is poor and fl ash is
off (
), camera compensates by raising sensitivity.
ISO
icon displayed in moni-
tor to warn that pictures may be affected by noise.
50
Approximately equivalent to ISO 50. Recommended unless lighting is poor or
faster shutter speeds are required (e.g., when the subject is moving). Noise
may appear in pictures taken at settings above this value.
100
Approximately equivalent to ISO 100.
200
Approximately equivalent to ISO 200.
400
Approximately equivalent to ISO 400.
Sensitivity
At settings other than
Auto
, the current sensitivity setting is shown in the display (
4–5).
Color Options
At settings other than
Standard color
, the current color option setting is indicated by
an icon in the display (
4–5).
Sensitivity
Color Options
Color options are used to heighten the vividness of colors or to record pictures
in monochrome. The effects can be previewed in the monitor.
Option
Description
Standard color
Subjects are recorded in their natural colors.
Vivid color
Use for a vivid, photoprint effect.
Black-and-white
*
Pictures are recorded in black-and-white.
Sepia
*
Pictures are recorded in sepia.
Cyanotype
*
Pictures are recorded in blue-tinted monochrome.
* White balance set to
Auto
.
Color Options