Pentax K-50 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Shooting Functions
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When shooting with a digital camera, image noise (image roughness or
unevenness) becomes noticeable in the following situations.
when shooting with a high sensitivity setting
when shooting with long exposures
when the temperature of the CMOS sensor is high
You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction.
Reduces noise at high ISO sensitivity settings.
1
Select [High-ISO NR] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu, and
press the four-way controller (5).
The [High-ISO NR] screen appears.
2
Press the four-way controller
(5), and use the four-way
controller (23) to select a
setting.
Reducing the Image Noise (Noise Reduction)
Pictures cannot be taken while the camera is performing a noise reduction
process. In particular, if you use [Slow Shutter Speed NR], it may take more
time to process.
High-ISO NR
Auto
Applies Noise Reduction at optimally calculated levels
throughout ISO range. (default setting)
Low/Medium/High
Applies Noise Reduction at constant chosen level
throughout ISO range.
Custom
Applies Noise Reduction at user-defined levels for
each ISO setting.
Off Does not apply Noise Reduction at any ISO setting.
CancelCancel
MENU
High-ISO NRHigh-ISO NR
AutoAuto
OffOff
LowLow
HighHigh
CustomCustom
MediumMedium
OKOK
OK