Setting Photo Quality; Setting White Balance - Epson R-D1 User Manual

Setting Photo Quality

Before taking photos using the camera, photo quality (image format,
size, and compression ratio) must be specified. Set photo quality
according to how you plan to use your image data.
Photo quality setting
When taking photos using the camera, images are saved in JPEG or
RAW format. The following table shows image formats and their
compression ratios (RAW format is incompressible).
Image format and Compression ratio
size
2240 × 1488 (JPEG)
1/4 (unchangeable)
3008 × 2000 (JPEG)
1/4 (unchangeable)
CCD-RAW
Follow the steps below to set photo quality.
1. Switch the Photo quality/WB settings lever to the Q position.
Needle Average file
indicator size
N about 1.5MB
H about 3MB
- R about 10MB
2. Rotate the JOG dial to select your desired photo quality.
The selected photo quality is indicated on the needle indicator (the
short needle on the right-side of the indicator). For details, see
"About Indicator Needles" on page 24.
3. Return the Photo quality/WB settings lever to the center position.

Setting White Balance

The white balance function adjusts the camera for different kinds of
lighting. It makes white look the same color in any situation. The
camera has two white balance modes: automatic and manual. In the
manual mode you can change the color setting according to your
shooting objects or situations. Follow the steps below to adjust white
balance manually.
1. Switch the Photo quality/WB settings lever to WB position.
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