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Film Simulation
Simulate the e ects of di erent kinds of lm, including black-and-white.
1
Press MENU/OK in shooting mode to display the shooting menu. Press the selector up or down to
highlight P FILM SIMULATION and press MENU/OK.
2
Press the selector up or down to highlight one of the following options and press MENU/OK to select.
Option
Description
c
(PROVIA/STANDARD)
Standard color reproduction. Suited to a wide range of subjects, from portraits to landscapes.
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(Velvia/VIVID)
A high-contrast palette of saturated colors, suited to nature photos.
e
(ASTIA/SOFT)
Enhances the range of hues available for skin tones in portraits while preserving the bright blues
of daylight skies. Recommended for outdoor portrait photography.
i
(CLASSIC CHROME)
Soft color and enhanced shadow contrast for a calm look.
g
(PRO Neg. Hi)
O ers slightly more contrast than h (PRO Neg. Std). Recommended for outdoor portrait pho-
tography.
h
(PRO Neg. Std)
A soft-toned palette. The range of hues available for skin tones is enhanced, making this a good
choice for studio portrait photography.
b
(MONOCHROME)
Take pictures in standard black and white.
e
(MONOCHROME + Ye FILTER)
Take black-and-white pictures with slightly increased contrast. This setting also slightly tones
down the brightness of the sky.
d
(MONOCHROME + R FILTER)
Take black-and-white pictures with increased contrast. This setting also tones down the bright-
ness of the sky.
f
(MONOCHROME + G FILTER)
Soften skin tones in black-and-white portraits.
f
(SEPIA)
Take pictures in sepia.
R Film simulation options can be combined with tone and sharpness settings (P 88, 89).