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Image review mode
Displays the last image taken, hold down SELECT
and move the thumbwheel to move from image to image, the "frame
number" is displayed on the mini LCD screen below the main
LCD.
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Histogram
The Histogram displays if you just press SELECT
and let go, it displays the filename, date and time, ISO, shutter
speed, aperture, mode and other information.
The histogram is an invaluable feature for
checking good exposure and a good "workable" dynamic
range. It allows the photographer to instantly re-asses the
image and take again if necessary.
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Four thumbnails
Four thumbnails are shown at once, holding
SELECT and moving the thumbwheel will switch between each thumbnail,
changing back to review mode displays the full image.
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Nine thumbnails
Nine thumbnails are shown at once, holding
SELECT and moving the thumbwheel will switch between each thumbnail,
changing back to review mode displays the full image.
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Contrast setting
This mode allows you to set the contrast of
the LCD screen which is important for reviewing an accurate
representation of the photograph taken under different lighting
conditions. Use the gray scale on the right to be sure you can
see all levels.
(I used this mostly when switching between
a day and night shooting session)
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Select Folder
Allows you to select the folder to use for
subsequent images. A new folder is automatically created once
photographs have been stored in the last empty folder.
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Main Menu
The main menu is used to control the major
functions of the onboard software including image deletion (although
this can be achieved in review mode for single images by pressing
DISP and SELECT together), display options,
firmware updates and card formatting, from here you can also
go to the properties menu (below).
Full description of main menu
below.
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Properties Menu
The properties menu is used to setup more advanced
options of the camera including enabling and disabling the all
important Game (oh yes, a camera with Pong), power saving and
other options.
Full description of the properties
menu below.
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Main Menu
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Menu
Options |
| Date / Time |
Set Date and Time
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| Delete Images |
No
All in FOLDERXX
Untagged in FOLDERXX
All On Card
Untagged On Card |
| Display Options |
Highlight (On/Off)
Histogram / Info (On/Off)
(Highlight flashes overexposed areas of the image in review
mode)
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| Firmware |
Version (review
camera was version 1.4.4)
Update From Card |
| Format Card |
Yes / No |
| Game |
Play one sided
Pong.. woo! |
| Imager Clean |
Used for cleaning
the CCD, holds the mirror up so you can blast the CCD with
air (not for the faint hearted) |
| Properties |
Enters properties
menu (see below) |
| White Balance |
Preset
Custom (allows you to program the white balance taken from
the currently selected image - Kodak 18% gray card, white
paper or white wall works very well)
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Properties Menu
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Menu options
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| Display Off Time (sec) |
Set display off (default 60 seconds)
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| Game Enable |
Yes / No |
| Histogram: Scale |
Scale Marks On / Off
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| Power Save Time (sec) |
Set power save
time (default 600 seconds) |
| Total Actuations |
Displays total
number of images taken |
| Use Empty Folder |
Use a new empty
folder each time you switch on the camera or use the last
folder selected (Yes / No) |
| Use FOLDER01 |
Use FOLDER01 each
time you switch on the camera or use the settings above (Yes
/ No) |
| Settings
from now onwards on the properties menu are known as "custom
settings". |
| F03: Beeping when in focus |
Beep when in focus
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| F04: AF Operation method |
Allows you to separate
metering and autofocus (to use the * AE lock button to autofocus) |
| F05: Shutter speed and aperture
in manual mode |
Allows you to switch
the main dial from aperture adjustment to shutter adjustment |
| F06: EV steps for the shutter
speed, exposure compensation, flash and AEB |
Allows control
over the size of increment when making compenstations (1/2
or 1/3). |
| F07: Manual focusing with electronic
manual focus ring |
Enable / Disable
manual focusing with lenses fitted with an electronic manual
focus ring |
| F08: Center-weighted average
metering |
Evaluative metering
/ Center-weighted average |
| F09: AEB (Auto exposure bracketing)
exposure sequence |
Under -> Correct
-> Over / Correct -> Under -> Over |
| F10: Elimination of AF frame
display |
Enable / Disable
display of red focus point squares in viewfinder |
| F11: Focusing point selection |
Change which control
alters the focusing point selection (to assist familiarilty
with other cameras) |
| F12: Mirror up operation |
Normal / Mirror
Up
Prevents camera shake caused by the mirror operation shock
when making long exposures |
| F13: Spot metering at the AF
frame |
Fine spot metering
in the center of image area / Spot metering linked to manually
selected focus point |
| F14: Fill-in flash |
Enable / Disable
flash output reduction |
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