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Setup The Shooting Menu
Option Description
Off
(default)
Noise reduction off ; camera functions normally.
On
Photos taken at shut ter speeds of about 8 s or slow er are
processed to reduce noise, increasing recording time by
about 50–100% and halving number of images that can be
stored in memory buff er. During pro cess ing,
blinks in shutter-speed/aperture displays. Next photo can
be taken when is no longer dis played. Note that if photographs
are played back during processing, the im age dis played in the monitor may not
show the eff ects of noise reduction.
High ISO NR
Photographs taken at high sensitivities can be processed
to reduce “noise.” Choose from the following options:
Option Description
On (Normal)
(default)
Noise reduction takes eff ect at ISO sensitivities of 400 or above or if ISO
sensitivity is raised to 400 or higher when On is selected for Custom Set-
ting b1 (ISO Auto). Select Normal or High for increased noise reduction.
Noise reduction is increased at ISO sensitivities over 1600.
On (Low)
On (High)
Off
Noise reduction turns off at ISO sensitivities of 800 or below. Minimal
noise reduction is performed at ISO sensitivities over 800.
Long Exp. NR
Select On to reduce “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced,
brightly-col ored pix els in photographs taken at shutter
speeds of 8 s or slower.