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Basic photography/frequently-used options
1
Image quality (record mode)
Select an image quality for photographs and movies according their intended use, for
example retouching on a computer or display on the web.
Choosing a record mode
1
Display the live control and highlight the current
record mode option for photographs or movies.
• Photo image quality can also be adjusted from the
super control panel.
2
Use the sub dial to choose a setting.
L
F
4:3
j
P
WB
AUTO
WBWBWB
AUTOAUTOAUTO
IS OFFIS OFF
RAWRAW
L
N
M
N
S
N
3838
HD
4608x3456
Record mode
Record modes (still images)
Choose from RAW and JPEG (YF, YN, XN, and WN) modes. Choose a RAW+JPEG option
to record both a RAW and a JPEG image with each shot. JPEG modes combine image
size (Y, X, and W) and compression ratio (SF, F, N, and B). The options available can be
selected using the [K Set] (P. 90) option in the custom menus.
Image size Compression rate
Application
Name Pixel count
SF
(Super
Fine)
F
(Fine)
N
(Normal)
B
(Basic)
Y (Large)
4608×3456*
YSF YF* YN* YB
Select for the
print size
X (Middle)
3200×2400
XSF XF XN* XB
2560×1920*
1920×1440
1600×1200
W (Small)
1280×960*
WSF WF WN* WB
For small prints
and use on a
web site
1024×768
640×480
* Default.
• The size of [X] and [W] images can be selected using the [Pixel Count] (P. 90) option in
the custom menus.
RAW image data
This format (extension “.ORF”) stores unprocessed image data for later processing. RAW
image data can not be viewed using other cameras or software, and RAW images can not
be selected for printing. JPEG copies of RAW images can be created using this camera.
g “Editing still images” (P. 72)