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z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 181) z See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 182)

Changing the Compression (Still Images)

Available Shooting Modes p. 189

1 Select a compression setting.

1.Press the button.

2.Use the or button to select

and the or button to change the option.

3. Press the button.

Approximate Values for Compression Settings

		Compression			Purpose
		Superfine	High Quality		Shoot higher quality images.
		Fine			Shoot normal quality images.
		Normal	Normal		Shoot more images.

z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 181) z See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 182)

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Adjusting the ISO Speed

Available Shooting Modes p. 189

Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area.

1 Press the button.

1.Use the or button to change the ISO speed.

• When you select (Auto) or (High ISO Auto), the camera sets the optimal ISO speed for the light level

when shooting. As the ISO speed will automatically be raised in dark places, shutter speed will increase, reducing camera shake and subject blurring.

•Select to put priority on image quality.

•When you select , the camera also detects motion and sets the optimum ISO speed. As the shutter speed becomes even faster*, camera shake and blurred photos caused by subject movement will be reduced even more than when shooting the same scene in Auto.

* Noise may increase in the captured image compared to .

z The camera automatically applies noise reduction processing when you shoot at a high ISO speed.

zIf the camera is set at or , the ISO speed automatically set by the camera will be displayed when pressing the shutter button halfway or in playback information.

Functions Shooting Used Commonly