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Flash compensation
Flash compensation increases or decreases the flash exposure of the flash
in reference to the ambient exposure by as much as ±1 Ev. See page 82 for
more on Ev. See pages 68 and 69 for more on custom functions. Flash
compensation is set on the manual recording menu.
No compensation Negative compensationPositive compensation No flash
When using fill-flash to reduce harsh shadows caused by direct sunlight, flash
compensation changes the ratio between the highlights and shadows. By decreasing the
flash output with a negative Ev setting, the shadows receive less light and are deeper.
Using a positive Ev setting softens or eliminates shadows.
Saturation
Saturation controls how vivid the colors of an image are. Saturation
can be set in five levels. See pages 68 and 69 for more on custom
functions. Saturation is set on the manual recording menu.
Decreased contrast Increased contrast
Contrast
Contrast controls the tonal ratio of an image. Contrast can be
set in five levels. See pages 68 and 69 for more on custom
functions. Contrast is set on the manual recording menu.
Normal contrast
