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TAKING PICTURES
IMAGE QUALITY
The Image Quality setting determines the amount of compression used to reduce the size of the stored image
file in order to economize the space in memory card.
Quality JPEG Compression Description
Ratio
Fine 5:1 Fine image quality can be used for making prints.
Normal 11:1 Normal image quality can be used for general purpose pictures.
Economy 17:1 Economy image quality can be used for pictures that will be
sent via e-mail.
How to change the quality:
1. When ( ) Quality is highlighted, press the joystick to enter the ( ) Quality Setup submenu.
2. Press the joystick or until the desired setting is highlighted.
3. Press the OK button to select the Quality mode.
4. Press the MENU button to return to picture taking mode.
WHITE BALANCE
By default the camera uses Auto White Balance to best reproduce colors under different lighting conditions. For
mixed lighting conditions you can use the Auto White Balance.
White Balance Mode Description
Auto The camera will automatically choose the white balance setting. Use this
setting in variable conditions.
Sunny Use outdoors with sufficient sunlight.
Fluorescent Use indoors with fluorescent or ambient light conditions.
Tungsten Use indoors with tungsten light conditions.
How to change the White Balance:
1. When White Balance is highlighted, press the joystick to enter its submenu.
2. Press the joystick or until the desired setting is highlighted.
3. Press the OK button to select the White Balance mode.
4. Press the MENU button to return to picture taking mode.
