Sony DSLR A500L Instruction Manual - Page 129
MENU button, Quality], Select the desired setting - memory card included
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3:2 A normal ratio. 16:9 An HDTV ratio. Quality MENU button t 1 t [Quality] t Select the desired setting (RAW) (RAW & JPEG) (Fine) (Standard) File format: RAW (Records using the RAW compression format.) This format does not perform any digital processing on the images. Select this format to process images on a computer for professional purposes. • The image size is fixed to the maximum size. The image size is not displayed on the LCD monitor. File format: RAW (Records using the RAW compression format.) + JPEG A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time. This is suitable when you need two image files, a JPEG for viewing, and a RAW for editing. • The image quality is fixed to [Fine] and the image size is fixed to [L]. File format: JPEG The image is compressed in the JPEG format when recorded. Since the compression rate of (Standard) is higher than that of (Fine), the file size of is smaller than that of . This will allow more files to be recorded on one memory card, but the image quality will be lower. Note • For details on the number of images that can be taken when the image quality is changed, see page 29. About RAW images You need the "Image Data Converter SR" software included on the CD-ROM (supplied) in order to open a RAW image recorded on this camera. With this software, a RAW image can be opened and converted to a common format, such as JPEG or TIFF, and its white balance, color saturation, contrast, etc., can be readjusted. • The RAW format image cannot be printed using a DPOF (print) designated printer or a PictBridge compliant printer. • You cannot set [Auto HDR] on RAW format images. Changing your setup 129