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Menus
Using the Menus: Shooting Mode
P
FILM SIMULATION [
c
]
Simulate the effects of different types of film, in-
cluding sepia and black-and-white.
Option
Description
c
(PROVIA/
STANDARD)
Standard color reproduction. Suited to a
wide range of subjects, from portraits to
landscapes.
d
(Velvia/
VIVID)
A high-contrast palette of saturated col-
ors, suited to nature photographs.
e
(ASTIA/
SOFT)
A soft-toned palette of less saturated col-
ors.
b
(MONO-
CHROME)
Take pictures in black and white.
e
(MONO-
CHROME +
Ye FILTER)
Take black-and-white pictures with
slightly increased contrast. This setting
also slightly tones down the brightness
of the sky.
d
(MONO-
CHROME +
R FILTER)
Take black-and-white pictures with in-
creased contrast. This setting also tones
down the brightness of the sky.
f
(MONO-
CHROME +
G FILTER)
Soften skin tones in black-and-white por-
traits.
f
(SEPIA)
Take pictures in sepia.
d
WB SHIFT
White balance can be fine-tuned. Adjust the se-
lected color axis (R–Cy=Red-Cyan or B-Ye=Blue–
Yellow) by +3 to –3 in increments of one.
f
COLOR [MID]
Adjust color density.
H
SHARPNESS [STD]
Choose whether to sharpen or soften outlines.
r
HIGHLIGHT TONE [STD]
Adjust the appearance of highlights.
s
SHADOW TONE [STD]
Adjust the appearance of shadows.
h
NOISE REDUCTION [STD]
Choose the amount of noise reduction.
