Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will automatically configure the settings for optimal shots.
Set the Shooting mode
1. Press the [Power] button to turn the camera on.
2. Set the mode dial to one of the shooting modes within the area indicated in the image below.
The procedure for setting [Scene] () is explained below. [Creative Filter] () mode can be set using a similar procedure.
3. Set the mode dial to [ ].
4. Choose the desired [Shooting Mode].
Press the [ ] button to choose [ ] in the menu. (If the default settings have not been changed, ] will be displayed.)
5. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose an option.
([Portrait] () has been selected in the example image above).
6. The setting is complete when the icon for the option you configured is displayed on the screen.
Various Shooting Modes
Mode dial | Scene | Shooting mode | Effect | |
Enjoying a Variety of Images from Each Shot | [Creative Shot] () | The camera determines the subject and shooting conditions, automatically applying special effects and recomposing the shot to emphasize the subject. Six still images are recorded for each shot. You can capture multiple still images with effects using camera-determined settings. | ||
Moving Subjects | [Sports] () | Shoot continuously as the camera focuses on moving subjects. | ||
Shooting in Various Conditions | Shoot portraits | [Portrait] () | Take shots of people with a softening effect. | |
Auto Shooting After Face Detection | [Smart Shutter] () | The camera can be set to shoot after detecting a smile [Smile Detection] (), wink [Wink Self-Timer] (), or the face of another person after they have entered the shooting area [Face Self-Timer] (). | ||
Shooting Starry Skies | [Star] () | You can shoot night scenes under starry skies [Star Nightscape], star trails [Star Trails], or shoot movies of star movement [Star Time-Lapse Movie]. | ||
Shoot evening scenes without using a tripod | [Handheld NightScene] () | •Beautiful shots of evening scenes or portraits with evening scenery in the background, without the need to hold the camera very still (as with a tripod). •A single image is created by combining consecutive shots, reducing camera shake and image noise. | ||
Shoot with snowy backgrounds | [Snow] () | Bright, natural-colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds. | ||
Shoot fireworks | [Fireworks] () | Vivid shots of fireworks. | ||
Applying Special Effects | Shooting High-Contrast Scenes | [High Dynamic Range] () | Three consecutive images are captured at different brightness levels each time you shoot, and the camera combines image areas with optimal brightness to create a single image. This mode can reduce the washed-out highlights and loss of detail in shadows that tend to occur in high contrast shots. | |
Shooting with Faded Colors | [Nostalgic] () | This effect makes colors look faded and images look weathered, as in old photographs. Choose from five effect levels. | ||
Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect | [Fish-eye Effect] () | Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. | ||
Shots Resembling Miniature Models | [Miniature Effect] () | Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and below your selected area. | ||
Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect | [Toy Camera Effect] () | This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting (darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color. | ||
Making Subjects Stand Out | [Background Defocus] () | You can shoot subjects so that they stand out from the background. Two consecutive images are captured with settings optimized for background defocus. The background is defocused through lens effects and subjectand scene-based image processing. | ||
Shooting with a Soft Focus Effect | [Soft Focus] () | This function allows you to shoot images as if a soft focus filter were attached to the camera. You can adjust the effect level as desired. | ||
Shooting in Monochrome | [Monochrome] () | Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white. | ||
Shoot in vivid colors | [Super Vivid] () | Shots in rich, vivid colors. | ||
Posterized shots | [Poster Effect] () | Shots that resemble an old poster or illustration. | ||
Shooting Various Movies | Standard movie shooting | [Standard] () | You can shoot movies with smoother motion, or lock or change the image brightness. | |
Recording Movies in Short Clip Mode | [Short Clip Mode] () | Apply playback effects to brief clips of a few seconds, such as fast motion, slow motion, or replay. Clips recorded in this mode may be included in Story Highlights albums. | ||
Recording Movies at Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture Values | [Manual] () | Set your preferred shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed. | ||
Shooting iFrame Movies | iFrame Movies () | Shoot movies that can be edited with iFrame-compatible software or devices. |
Caution
Please review the additional information for the shooting modes listed below.
Additionally, try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired results.
[Creative Shot)] ( )
[Sports] ( )
[Handheld NightScene] ( )
[Fireworks] ()
[Nostalgic] ()
[Miniature Effect] ( )
[Background Defocus] ()
Excessive motion blur or certain shooting conditions may prevent you from obtaining the desired results.
[Smile Detection] ( )
[Manual] ()
[iFrame] ()