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Menus
Using the Menus: Shooting Mode
U
DYNAMIC RANGE [AUTO]
Control contrast. Higher values are recommend-
ed for scenes that include both sunlight and deep
shade or for increased contrast with such subjects
as sunlight on water, brightly-lit autumn leaves,
portraits taken against a blue sky, and white ob-
jects or people wearing white; note, however, that
mottling may appear in pictures taken at higher
values. If AUTO is selected, the camera will auto-
matically select values between 100% and 400%
in response to shooting conditions.
Option
Description
AUTO
A
100%
Increase contrast when shooting
indoors or under overcast skies.
Reduce loss of detail in highlights
and shadows when photograph-
ing high-contrast scenes.
B
200%
C
400%
D
800%
M
1600%
a
M 1600% and D 800% are available only when
D-RANGE PRIORITY is selected in E 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.
