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By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain the desired image effects 
matching your photographic expression or the subject.
In the Basic Zone modes, the Picture Style is set automatically, so the 
operation explained on this page to page 66 cannot be done.
1Press the  button.
 When the camera is ready to shoot, 
press the < A> button.
X The Picture Style screen will appear.
2Select a Picture Style.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select a Picture 
Style, then press < 0>.
X The Picture Style will take effect and 
the camera will be ready to shoot.
  Standard
The image looks vivid and sharp.
  Portrait
For nice skin tones. The image looks slightly sharp.
  Landscape
For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp images.
  Neutral
For natural colors and subdued images. This Picture Style assumes 
that you will do post-processing with a personal computer.
ASelecting a Picture StyleN
Picture Style Effects
You can also use the [ 2Picture Style ] menu to select the Picture Style.  
						

							
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A Selecting a Picture Style N
 Faithful
The image is dull and subdued. When the subject is captured under 
a color temperature of 5200K, the color is adjusted colorimetrically to 
match the subject’s color. This Picture Style assumes that you will do 
post-processing with a personal computer.
  Monochrome
For black-and-white images.
  User Def. 1-3
Refer to “Registering the Picture Style” on page 65.
The symbols on the upper right of the Picture Style selection screen 
refer to parameters such as [ Sharpness] and [Contrast ]. The numerals 
indicate the parameter settings, such as [ Sharpness] and [Contrast ],
for each Picture Style. 
Symbols
About the Symbols
 To obtain natural-looking, black-and-white images, set a suitable 
white balance.
  The image cannot be reverted back to color except for  1 and 
D  images. Do not use this Picture Style if you want color JPEG 
images. When [ Monochrome] is selected, < 0> will appear in the 
viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
g Sharpness
h Contrast
i
Saturation
j
Color tone
k
Filter effect (Monochrome)
l
Toning effect (Monochrome)  
						

							
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You can customize the Picture Style by adjusting the individual 
parameters like [Sharpness] and [Contrast ]. To customize 
[Monochrome ], see the next page.
1Press the  button.
2Select a Picture Style.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select a Picture 
Style, then press the < B> button.
3Select a parameter.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select a 
parameter, then press < 0>.
4Set the parameter.
  Turn the < 5> dial to set the 
parameter as desired, then press 
< 0 >.
  Press the < M> button to save 
the adjusted parameter. The Picture 
Style selection screen will reappear.
X Any settings different from the default 
will be displayed in blue.
Parameter Settings and Effects
ACustomizing the Picture StyleN
g  Sharpness [0] : Less sharp outline [+7] : Sharp outline
h  Contrast [-4] : Low contrast [+4] : High contrast
i  Saturation [-4] : Low saturation[+4] : High saturation
j Color tone[-4] : Reddish skin tone[+4] : Yellowish skin tone  
						

							
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A Customizing the Picture Style N
For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect] and [Toning effect ] in 
addition to [Sharpness] and [Contrast ].
[Filter effect]
With a filter effect applied to a 
monochrome image, you can make 
white clouds or green trees stand out 
more.
[Toning effect]
By applying a toning effect, you can 
create a monochrome image in that 
color. It can make the image look more 
impressive.
The following can be selected: [ N:None]
[ S:Sepia ] [B:Blue ] [P:Purple ]
[ G:Green ].
Monochrome Adjustment
 By selecting [ Default set.] in step 3, you can revert the respective 
Picture Style to its default parameters.
  To shoot with the Picture Style you modified, follow step 2 on the 
preceding page to select the Picture Style and then shoot.
FilterSample Effects
N: NoneNormal black-and-white image with no filter effects.
Ye: YellowThe blue sky will look more natural, and the white clouds will look crisper.
Or: OrangeThe blue sky will look slightly darker. The sunset will look more brilliant.
R: RedThe blue sky will look quite dark. Fall leaves will look crisper and brighter.
G: GreenSkin tones and lips will look fine. Tree leaves will look crisper and brighter.
Setting the [ Contrast] to the plus side will make the filter effect more 
pronounced.  
						

							
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You can select a base Picture Style such as [Portrait] or [Landscape ],
adjust its parameters as desired and register it under [ User Def. 1],
[ User Def. 2 ], or [User Def. 3 ]. You can create Picture Styles whose 
parameters such as sharpness and contrast are different. You can also 
select a Picture Style already set with the provided software.
1Press the < A> button.
2Select [User Def.].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ User 
Def. * ], then press the < B> button.
3Press < 0>.
  With [ Picture Style ] selected, press 
< 0 >.
4Select the base Picture Style.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the base 
Picture Style, then press < 0>.
  If you already have a Picture Style set 
with the provided software, select it 
here.
5Select a parameter.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select a 
parameter, then press < 0>.
ARegistering the Picture StyleN  
						

							
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A Registering the Picture Style N
6Set the parameter.
 Turn the < 5> dial to set the 
parameter as desired, then press 
< 0 >.
  Press the < M> button to register 
the new Picture Style. The Picture 
Style selection screen will then 
reappear.
X The base Picture Style will be 
displayed on the right of [ User Def. *].
X The name of the Picture Style having 
any modified settings (different from 
the default) registered under [ User
Def. * ] will be displayed in blue.
If a Picture Style has already been registered under [ User Def. *], changing 
the base Picture Style in step 4 will nullify the parameters of the registered 
contents of the Picture Style.
To shoot with the registered Picture Style, follow step 2 on the preceding 
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White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally, 
the  (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If 
natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q>, you can set the 
white balance manually to suit the respective light source. In the Basic 
Zone modes, < Q> will be set automatically.
1Press the < n> button. (9 )
2Select the white balance.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 5> dial.
To the human eye, a white object looks white regardless of the type of 
lighting. With a digital camera, the color temperature is adjusted with 
software to make the white areas look white. This adjustment serves as 
the basis for the color correction. The result is natural-looking colors in 
the pictures.
B : Setting the White Balance N
IconModeColor Temperature (Approx. K: Kelvin)
QAuto3000 - 7000
WDaylight5200
EShade7000
RCloudy, twilight, sunset6000
YTungsten light3200
UWhite fluorescent light4000
IFlash6000
OCustom (p.68)2000 - 10000
PColor temperature (p.69)2500 - 10000
About White Balance
You can also use the [2White balance ] menu to set the white balance.  
						

							
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B: Setting the White Balance N
Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance 
for a specific light source for better accuracy.
1Photograph a white object.
 The plain, white object should fill the 
spot metering circle.
  Focus manually and set the standard 
exposure for the white object.
  You can set any white balance.
2Select [Custom WB].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ Custom 
WB ], then press < 0>.
X The SET screen will appear.
3Import the white balance data.
  Turn the < 6> or < 5> dial to select 
the image captured in step 1, then 
press < 0>.
X On the dialog screen which appears, 
select [ OK] and the data will be 
imported.
4Press the < n> button. (9 )
  After exiting the menu, press the 
 button.
5Select the custom white balance.
 Look at the LCD panel and turn the 
 dial to select <
O>.
O Custom White Balance
Spot metering circle  
						

							
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B: Setting the White Balance N
You can numerically set the white balance’s color temperature.
1Select [White balance].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ White 
balance ], then press < 0>.
2Set the color temperature.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ P].
  Turn the < 6> dial to set the color 
temperature, then press < 0>.
  The color temperature can be set 
from 2500K to 10000K in 100K 
increments.
P Setting the Color Temperature
 If the exposure obtained in step 1 is way off, a correct white balance 
might not be obtained.
  If the image was captured while the Picture Style was set to 
[Monochrome ] (p.62), it cannot be selected in step 3.
 Instead of a white object, an 18% gray card (commercially available) can 
produce a more accurate white balance.
  The personal white balance registered with the provided software will be 
registered under < O>. If you do step 3, the data for the registered 
personal white balance will be erased.
  When setting the color temperature for an artificial light source, set white 
balance correction (magenta or green) as necessary.
  If you want to set < P> to the reading taken with a commercially-
available color temperature meter, take test shots and adjust the setting 
to compensate for the difference between the color temperature meter’s 
reading and the camera’s color temperature reading.  
						

							
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You can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment 
will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color 
temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. Each color 
can be corrected to one of nine levels.
Users familiar with using color temperature conversion or color 
compensating filters will find this feature handy.
1Select [WB SHIFT/BKT].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ WB 
SHIFT/BKT ], then press < 0>.
2Set the white balance correction.
  Use < 9> to move the “ ” mark to the 
desired position.
  B is for blue, A is amber, M is 
magenta, and G is green. The color in 
the respective direction will be 
corrected.
  On the upper right, “ SHIFT” indicates 
the direction and correction amount.
  Pressing the < B> button will 
cancel all the [ WB SHIFT/BKT ]
settings.
  Press < 0> to exit and return to the 
menu.
3  White Balance Correction N
White Balance Correction
Sample setting : A2, G1
 During the white balance correction, < u> will be displayed in the 
viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
  One level of the blue/amber correction is equivalent to 5 mireds of a color 
temperature conversion filter. (Mired: A measurement unit indicating the 
density of a color temperature conversion filter.)