The DiMAGE A2 includes a preview mode for checking depth of field prior to image capture, a function that's especially useful for compositions with elements that stretch towards the horizon. It is also helpful with macro images, and can be used in conjunction with the Flex Digital Magnifier to confirm how your subject is focused.
Checking the histogram of the live LCD monitor image gives you an idea of the overall brightness of the scene, so you can make adjustments on the spot if necessary. Histograms of captured images can be viewed as well.
With DEC, you can adjust contrast and saturation as you like, and check how it looks before shooting. An additional setting, Filter, replicates the effect of a color filter. It can be combined with the camera's monochrome color mode to produce 11 types of monochromatic effects.
For each image you capture, DEB produces 3 exposures with slight variations in steps of ±0.5 or 0.3 Ev. You can also use this feature along with Digital Effects Control to bracket contrast, saturation, and filter effects.
When capturing images at 8M resolution, you can change the aspect ratio from 4:3 to 3:2, the same way scenes are framed by 35mm film. This gives you more options with print sizes and picture frames.
Whether you're interested in accurate coloration or creating a certain mood, the DiMAGE A2 offers the settings you need. It has six presets, each of which can be manually fine-tuned: Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Shade, Cloudy, and Flash. Auto and three custom settings are also provided.
The DiMAGE A2 has four preset exposure settings: Portrait, Sports, Sunset, and Night Portrait/Night View. You can confirm the look of each setting on the LCD monitor or viewfinder prior to shooting. Alternatively, you can assign different functions to the DSPS dial if you wish to customize camera controls.
Adjustments are made to obtain soft skin tones, and your subject is made prominent through a shallow depth of field. |
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Red value is heightened to faithfully capture the scene. |
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Shutter speed is quickened to ensure that a moving subject stays in focus. |
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Colors under artificial light are reproduced accurately, and slow-shutter sync is used during flash shooting. |
By embedding the camera's ICC Profile in your images, you can achieve consistent colors among different monitors, printers, and compatible applications such as Adobe Photoshop. The ICC Profile supplies a computer's color management system with the information it needs to automatically optimize color for each device or software. Thanks to this, you'll be able to easily "move" colors from one computer to another as well.
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Automatic sensitivity gain improves image quality with dark scenes or during flash photography. Or, if you wish to set sensitivity manually, you can choose from among these ISO-equivalent values: 64, 100, 200, 400, and 800.
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