Reducing Image Noise (Noise Reduction) - Pentax Q Operating Manual

Reducing Image Noise (Noise Reduction)

When shooting with a digital camera, image noise (image roughness or
unevenness) becomes noticeable in the following situations.
- when shooting with a long exposure
- when shooting with a high sensitivity setting
- when the temperature of the CMOS sensor is high
You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction.
High-ISO NR
Reduces noise at high sensitivity (ISO) settings.
1
Select [High-ISO NR] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu, and
press the four-way controller (5).
2
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Auto], [Low] or [High],
and press the 4 button.
Auto
Low/High
3
Press the 3 button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
The card access lamp blinks and the camera cannot be operated during Noise
Reduction.
Applies Noise Reduction at optimally calculated levels
throughout ISO range. (default setting)
Applies Noise Reduction at constant chosen level
throughout ISO range.
1 2 3
HDR Capture HDR Capture
Multi-exposure Multi-exposure
Interval Shooting Interval Shooting
D-Range Setting D-Range Setting
High-ISO NR High-ISO NR
Distortion Correction Distortion Correction
MENU Cancel Cancel
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4
OK OK
OK