How to switch M240 to Black and White mode?

[Luakbay]

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It seems that I cannot locate the Black and White as still relatively new with the camera. Or I have to edit it in Lightroom?

 

Cheers!

Kong

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[jip]

It works slightly different from the M8/M9 on the M8/M9 you had to select the saturation and then select "Black & White"

 

On the M240 it is located under 'Film Mode' Then it will show 'Black-and-white' then you can select 'OK' or select a colour filter, and even blue or sepia tones.

 

Hope this helps.

[Jeff S]

On the M240 it is located under 'Film Mode' Then it will show 'Black-and-white' then you can select 'OK' or select a colour filter, and even blue or sepia tones.

 

That's of course only if he prefers shooting JPEG.

 

I prefer shooting Raw (DNG) and converting in software (LR for me). This preserves the flexibility to modify files to a much greater extent. Some folks shoot both modes at once, but I prefer just DNG.

 

Jeff

[algrove]

In post #2, you must first select DNG+JPG (fine) and then go to "film mode" to get down to B&W in that menu list.

[Jeff S]

In post #2, you must first select DNG+JPG (fine) and then go to "film mode" to get down to B&W in that menu list.

 

JPEG fine is an option (as is JPEG basic), not just DNG plus JPEG fine.

 

Jeff

[algrove]

JPEG fine is an option (as is JPEG basic), not just DNG plus JPEG fine.

 

Jeff

 

Of course, but if you taking images with B&W jpeg why not get the best jpeg it will give you since you never know when a terrific image will develop in front of you that you want to develop for large or serious application.

[Jeff S]

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Of course, but if you taking images with B&W jpeg why not get the best jpeg it will give you since you never know when a terrific image will develop in front of you that you want to develop for large or serious application.

 

I was merely letting the OP, who wants to shoot b/w mode, know that he can do this (shooting JPEG) without using a double setting as you suggest.

 

I frankly couldn't care less for my own use, as I already clarified that I only use DNG for maximum flexibility, but that's just my style and preference.

 

To each his/her own.

 

Jeff

[lct]

To avoid possible misunderstandings, the black and white mode is compatible with DNG format on the M240. Just choose Menu-Image / Film mode / Black-and-white as suggested above. The pics will be saved as DNG files on the memory card but will be displayed in black and white on the LCD.

[Peter Branch]

To avoid possible misunderstandings, the black and white mode is compatible with DNG format on the M240. Just choose Menu-Image / Film mode / Black-and-white as suggested above. The pics will be saved as DNG files on the memory card but will be displayed in black and white on the LCD.

 

This is correct but it raises the interesting point that the DNG file, when converted to Black-and-White using a program like CS6, may not match the picture displayed on the LCD.

 

I've done a few test shots and the Jpeg file is very close to the LCD image but the converted DNG can, it seems, be quite different. So, if one is using DNG but reviewing the images on the LCD in B&W it is as well to remember that the later conversion to B&W may not match what is displayed on the LCD.