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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus
Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu
Enter
L
(auto) or high-sensitivity shooting mode by pressing
C
in shooting
mode, selecting
L
(auto) or
K
(high-sensitivity), and then pressing
d
. Press
m
to display the shooting menu or high-sensitivity menu.
• Use the rotary multi selector (c 11) to choose and apply settings.
• To exit the shooting or high-sensitivity menu, press m.
Z Image Mode
Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of
the files, and with it the number of images that can be recorded, depends on
the size and quality of the images. Before shooting, choose an image mode
according to how you plan to use the picture.
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and
playback modes (c 8, 9).
Option Size (pixels) Description
R High (3264A) 3,264 × 2,448
Highest quality, suitable for
enlargements or high-quality prints. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:4.
c
Normal (3264)
(default setting)
3,264 × 2,448
Best choice in most situations. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
d Normal (2592) 2,592 × 1,944
e Normal (2048) 2,048 × 1,536
Smaller size allows more pictures to be
stored. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.
h PC screen (1024) 1,024 × 768
Suited to display on computer monitor.
The compression ratio is approximately
1:8.
i TV screen (640) 640 × 480
Suited to full-screen display on a television
or distribution by e-mail or the web. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
B 16:9 3,200 × 1,800
Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can
be taken. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.
Shooting
Shooting menu
Exit
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
BSS
ISO sensitivity