d9: View Mode (Photo Lv)

Choose whether the camera adjusts the preview in the viewfinder or monitor to reflect how shooting settings will affect the hue and brightness of the final picture. Regardless of the option selected, the effects of camera settings are always visible in video mode.

Option	Description
V	[Show effects of settings]	The effects of changes to settings such as white balance, Picture Controls, and exposure compensation are visible in the shooting display. V will appear in the shooting display.
W	[Adjust for ease of viewing]	The effects of changes to settings such as white balance, Picture Controls, and exposure compensation are not visible in the shooting display. Pressing 2 when [Adjust for ease of viewing] is highlighted displays [Auto] and [Custom] options. [Auto]: Color, brightness, and other settings are adjusted for ease of viewing during prolonged periods of use. [Custom]: Press 2 to make individual adjustments to [White balance], [Set Picture Control], and [Brighten shadows]. [White balance]: Choose from [Preview current setting], [Auto], and [Choose color temperature]. Select [Choose color temperature] to choose the color temperature for the shooting display. [Set Picture Control]: Choose from [Preview current setting] and [Adjust for ease of viewing]. [Brighten shadows]: Choose whether or by how much the camera brightens shadows (dark areas) in the display; the available options are [Off], [+1], [+2], and [+3]. The higher the value, the greater the effect. W will appear in the shooting display.

Option

Description

[Show effects of settings]

The effects of changes to settings such as white balance, Picture Controls, and exposure compensation are visible in the shooting display.

V will appear in the shooting display.

[Adjust for ease of viewing]

The effects of changes to settings such as white balance, Picture Controls, and exposure compensation are not visible in the shooting display. Pressing 2 when [Adjust for ease of viewing] is highlighted displays [Auto] and [Custom] options.

[Auto]: Color, brightness, and other settings are adjusted for ease of viewing during prolonged periods of use.
[Custom]: Press 2 to make individual adjustments to [White balance], [Set Picture Control], and [Brighten shadows].
- [White balance]: Choose from [Preview current setting], [Auto], and [Choose color temperature]. Select [Choose color temperature] to choose the color temperature for the shooting display.
- [Set Picture Control]: Choose from [Preview current setting] and [Adjust for ease of viewing].
- [Brighten shadows]: Choose whether or by how much the camera brightens shadows (dark areas) in the display; the available options are [Off], [+1], [+2], and [+3]. The higher the value, the greater the effect.
W will appear in the shooting display.