32 ENMenu operations• This function may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects.SHARPNESS ........................................................... Adjusting the sharpness of the image1 (Toward +) : The image contours are emphasized,making the image appear sharper andmore vivid. Use this setting when youwant to print pictures. If you adjust thesharpness too far toward +, noise maybecome conspicuous in the picture.2 (Toward –) : The image contours are softened. Usethis setting when you want to editimages on a computer.CONTRAST ................................................................ Adjusting the contrast of the image1 (Toward +) : The light and dark areas are definedmore clearly, making the image lookcrisper.2 (Toward –) : The light and dark areas become lessdefined, giving the image a softerimpression. Use this setting when youwant to edit images on a computer.SATURATION ........................................................... Adjusting the saturation of the image1 (Toward +) : Colors become stronger.2 (Toward –) : Colors become weaker.NOISE REDUCT. .............................................. Reducing the noise during long exposuresOFF Noise is not reduced. Noise may be conspicuous at slow shutter speeds.ON Noise is reduced. Shooting time takes twice as long as usual. Shootingis not available during noise reduction. Noise reduction can only be usedwhen the shutter speed is slower than 1/2 sec.21345CAMERA MENUCAMERA MENURPANORAMA>SHARPNESSCONTRASTOKSETMENUBACK021345CAMERA MENUCAMERA MENURPANORAMA>SHARPNESSCONTRASTOKSETMENUBACK0OKSETMENUBACK21345CAMERA MENUCAMERA MENUSATURATIONNOISE REDUCT.TIMELAPSE0