85Menus
Using the Menus: Shooting Mode
U
DYNAMIC RANGE
(
defaults to
AUTO)
Control contrast. Higher values are recommended 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 objects or people wearing white; note, how-
ever, that mottling may appear in pictures taken at higher values. If AUTO is selected, the camera
will automatically select values between 100% and 400% in response to shooting conditions.
Option
Description
AUTO
V
100%
Increase contrast when shooting indoors or under overcast skies.
W
200%
X
400%
Y
800%
Reduce loss of detail in highlights and shadows when photographing
high-contrast scenes.
Z
1600%
R Z 1600% and Y 800% are available only when D-RANGE PRIORITY is selected in E
mode and an option other than d Velvia/VIVID or e ASTIA/SOFT is selected for P FILM
SIMULATION.
P
FILM SIMULATION
(
defaults to
c
)
Simulate the e ects of di erent types of lm (P 83).