Panasonic DMC-GM5 Advanced Owners Manual - Page 132

4. Picture Quality and Color Tone Settings Setting the compression rate of pictures ([Quality]) Applicable modes: Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored. MENU > [Rec] > [Quality] Settings [A] [›] [ ] [ ] [] File format JPEG Description of settings A JPEG image in which image quality was given priority. A standard image quality JPEG image. This is useful for increasing the number of shots without changing the number of pixels. RAWiJPEG You can record a RAW image and a JPEG image ([A] or [›]) simultaneously.¢1 RAW You can only record RAW images.¢2 [ ] images are recorded with a smaller data volume than [ ] or [ ]. ¢1 If you delete a RAW file from the camera, the corresponding JPEG image will also be deleted. ¢2 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels ([L]) for each image aspect ratio. About RAW RAW format refers to the original format of data that is not image-processed on the camera. Playback and Editing of RAW images require dedicated software. Using the dedicated software, you can perform advanced editing, such as adjusting the White Balance after taking a picture. The software also allows you to save pictures in file formats that can display them on a PC (JPEG, TIFF, etc.). Pictures taken in RAW format will have higher image quality than those taken in JPEG format, but the data size will be larger. • You can develop RAW files and edit them using the software "SILKYPIX Developer Studio" by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the DVD (supplied). Not available in these cases: • The following effects are not reflected in RAW images: - Intelligent Auto Mode - Intelligent Auto Plus Mode - Scene Guide Mode - Creative Control Mode - White Balance - [Photo Style]/[Highlight Shadow]/[i.Dynamic]/[Red-Eye Removal]/[i.Resolution]/[Color Space] ([Rec] menu) • In the following cases, [ ], [ ], and [ ] cannot be set. - Panorama Shot Mode - [Handheld Night Shot] (Scene Guide Mode) 132