Sony DSLR-A390 Instruction Manual page 2

MENUbutton --* a 1 --* [Quality] - -* Selectthedesired setting
RAW (RAW) File lormat: RAW (raw data)
This format does not per[brm any digital processing on the
images. Select this format to process images on a computer
for prolcssional purposes.
• The image size is fixed to the maximum size. The image
size is not displayed on the LCD monitor.
RAW+J (RAW &
File lormat: RAW (raw data) + JPEG
JPEG) A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same
time. This is suitable when you need two image files, a JPEG
for viewing, and a RAW for editing.
• Tile image quality is fixed to [Fine] and tile image size is
fixed to [L].
FiNE (Fine) File lormat: JPEG
STD (Standard)
The im_ge is compressed in tile JPEG format when recorded.
Since the compression rate of ST[:) (Standard) is higher than
that of FINE (Fine), the file size of STD is smaller than that
of FINE. This will allow more files to be recorded on one
memory card, but tile image quality will be lower.
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• For details on the ram/her of ilruJgesthat cml he taken when the image quMity is
changed, see p_ge 29.
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About RAW images
You need tile "hnage Data Converter SR" soflv,,rare included on the CD-ROM '_o
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(supplied) in order to open a RAW image recorded on this camera. With this software,
a RAW image can be opened and converted to a common fbrmal, such as JPEG or
TIFF, and its white balance, color saturation, contrast, etc., can be readjusted. "==
• The RAW lormat image cannot be printed using a DPOF (print) designated printer
or a PictBridge compliant printer.
• You cannot veril> the eflccts of D-Range Optimizer other than those of _[_
(Standard) if you play back and enlarge an image recorded in RAW format.
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