D-Range Optimizer; Selecting The Color/Dec Mode - Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A100 Operating Instructions Manual

D-Range Optimizer

The camera analyzes the shooting conditions and automatically corrects the image to improve
the image quality.
1 Display the D-Range Optimizer screen with the function dial and the Fn button (page 43).
2 Select the desired mode with b/B on the controller, then press the center of the controller.
OFF (Off)
(Standard)
(Advanced)
• There is no effect in the following cases.
– Center weighted metering
– Spot metering
– The mode dial is set to M.
– [Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG].
• When using AE lock, the camera automatically corrects the locked image.
• When in Continuous advance mode, the correction is fixed onto the first image, the same correction is
used for the second or later images.

Selecting the color/DEC mode

The color mode has combinations of color tone, white balance, contrast, saturation, and
sharpness that are best for various shooting conditions and purposes. This function is useful if
you want to use the effects of scene selection when the mode dial is set to P, A, S, or M.
Within the color mode, the contrast, saturation, and sharpness can be further calibrated to your
liking.
1 Display the Color/DEC screen with the function dial and the Fn button (page 43).
2 Select the desired color mode with b/B on the controller.
Does not correct brightness or contrast.
Adjusts the brightness and contrast of the whole screen.
Optimizes the contrast and the color reproduction of the
recorded image by area.
ISO WB D-R DEC
( : The default setting)
ISO WB D-R DEC
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