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Changing Movie Image Quality, Correcting Greenish Image Areas from Mercury, Lamps

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Correcting Greenish Image Areas from Mercury Lamps Still Images Movies In [ ] mode, subjects or background in shots of evening scenes illuminated by mercury lamps may appear to have a greenish tinge. This greenish tinge can be corrected automatically when shooting, using Multi- area White Balance. ●●Press the [ ] button, choose [Hg Lamp Corr.] on the [ ] tab, and then choose [On] (=29). ●●Once the setting is complete, [ ] is displayed. ●●To restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose [Off]. ●● After you are finished shooting under mercury lamps, you should set [Hg Lamp Corr.] back to [Off]. Otherwise, green hues not caused by mercury lamps may be corrected by mistake. ●● Try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the desired results. ●● In continuous shooting (=43), this setting is set to [Off] and cannot be changed. Changing Movie Image Quality Still Images Movies 3 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, see "Recording Time per Memory Card" (= 179). ●●Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (= 28). ●●The option you configured is now displayed. ●●To restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose [ ]. Image Quality Resolution Frame Rate Details 1920 x 1080 30 fps For shooting in Full HD 1280 x 720 640 x 480 30 fps 30 fps For shooting in HD For shooting in standard definition ●● In [ ] and [ ] modes, black bars are displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen. They indicate that this image area cannot be recorded. ●● In [ ] mode, [ (= 66). ] is also available, offering smoother motion Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, and M Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 50

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Index
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Changing Movie Image Quality
Still Images
Movies
3 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum
movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card,
see “Recording Time per Memory Card” (
=
179).
Press the [
] button, choose [
] in
the menu, and choose the desired option
(
=
28).
The option you configured is now
displayed.
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [
].
Image
Quality
Resolution
Frame Rate
Details
1920 x 1080
30 fps
For shooting in Full HD
1280 x 720
30 fps
For shooting in HD
640 x 480
30 fps
For shooting in standard
definition
In [
] and [
] modes, black bars are displayed on the
top and bottom edges of the screen. They indicate that this image
area cannot be recorded.
In [
] mode, [
] is also available, offering smoother motion
(
=
66).
Correcting Greenish Image Areas from Mercury
Lamps
Still Images
Movies
In [
] mode, subjects or background in shots of evening scenes
illuminated by mercury lamps may appear to have a greenish tinge. This
greenish tinge can be corrected automatically when shooting, using Multi-
area White Balance.
Press the [
] button, choose [Hg
Lamp Corr.] on the [
] tab, and then
choose [On] (
=
29).
Once the setting is complete, [
] is
displayed.
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [Off].
After you are finished shooting under mercury lamps, you should
set [Hg Lamp Corr.] back to [Off]. Otherwise, green hues not
caused by mercury lamps may be corrected by mistake.
Try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the
desired results.
In continuous shooting (
=
43), this setting is set to [Off] and
cannot be changed.