3Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD modeSetting the aspect ratio / recordingpixelsYou can select an aspect ratio based on the yourintended print or playback method. In addition, thehigher the recording pixel setting, the sharper yourprinted images will appear.Set the aspect ratio with the ASPECT RATIO itemin the setting menu PICTURE screen. (Page 104)Set the recording pixels with the PICTURESIZE item in the setting menu PICTURE screen.(Page 104)Recording pixelsAspect ratio Recording pixels4:3350×640364×448560×190640×4803:3984×656364×17659×17816:944×376338×187560×1440If you set the aspect ratio to 4:3 or 3:, blackbars will appear on the left and right edges of thescreen.When you print photos recorded with this camerain 16:9 aspect ratio, the edges may be cut off. Besure to check beforehand when printing at a storeor with other printers.The recording pixel settings that are availablevary depending on the selected aspect ratio.Recording may take longer with higher recordingpixel settings.The maximum zoom ratio is x 1.•••••■Setting the picture qualityYou can select the quality for recorded pictures.Set the picture quality with the QUALITY item inthe setting menu PICTURE screen. (Page 104): Record photos with high image quality.: Prioritize quantity, and record photos withstandard image quality.When shooting with QUALITY set to ,photos may appear blurry depending on thesubject.•Displaying the histogramYou can display a histogram on the screen.To display the histogram, set the HISTOGRAMitem to ON in the setting menu SW&DISP SETUPscreen. The histogram displays a graph with thehorizontal axis representing brightness, and thevertical axis representing number of pixels. Youcan determine the exposure distribution of anentire image by viewing the distribution in thegraph.Display exampleDark Standard Light■Shooting photos (continued)
