Selecting The Record Mode - Olympus E-420 Instruction Manual

RAW
This is unprocessed data that has not undergone changes in white balance, sharpness,
contrast or color. To display as an image on the computer, use OLYMPUS Master. RAW data
cannot be displayed on a different camera or by using common software, and it cannot be
selected for print reservation.
It is possible to edit images taken with the record mode set to RAW data using this camera.
g"Editing still images" (P. 82)

Selecting the record mode

JPEG
For JPEG, you can register 4 combinations of images sizes (Y, X, W) and compression rates
(SF, F, N, B) from the 12 total combinations available. g"K SET" (P. 93)
When you select the X or W image size, you can further select the pixel size.
g"PIXEL COUNT" (P. 93)
RAW+JPEG
Records both a JPEG and RAW image at the same time each time you take a picture.
RAW
Records the image in RAW data format.
e.g.) The following 9 record modes are available when YF / YN / XN / WN are registered.
RAW : RAW
JPEG : YF / YN / XN / WN
RAW+JPEG : RAW+YF / RAW+YN / RAW+XN / RAW+WN
Super control panel
Menu
TIPS
To find out the file size / number of storable still pictures
for each record mode:
j "Record mode and file size / number of storable still
pictures" (gP. 125)
i p: [K]
MENU [W] [K]
OFF
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Normal
CARD SETUP
RAW
CUSTOM RESET
F
PICTURE MODE
GRADATION N
N
WB N
CANCEL SELECT GO
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