Solution
Shooting in Smart Auto ModeSwitching to Hybrid Auto Mode
Switching to other Shooting Modes
Switching to [P] Mode
Switching to Tv, Av, M, or C mode
Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will automatically configure the settings for optimal shots.
The procedure for switching shooting modes is explained below.
Shooting in Smart Auto Mode
For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
1.Turn the camera on.
2.Enter [AUTO] mode.
Switching to Hybrid Auto Mode
You can make a short movie of the day just by shooting still images. The camera records 2 – 4-second clips of scenes before each shot, which are later combined in a digest movie.
Clips recorded in this mode may be included in Story Highlights albums.
1.Turn the camera on.
2. Set the mode dial to [ ].
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Switching to other Shooting Modes
Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots enhanced with unique image effects or captured using special functions.
1.Turn the camera on.
2.Enter [SCN] mode.
3.Choose a shooting mode.
Touch [ ], and then touch [
][
] or drag up or down on the screen to choose a shooting mode.
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Mode dial | Scene | Shooting mode | Effect | |
SCN | Shooting in Various Conditions | Shoot portraits | Portrait | Take shots of people with a softening effect. |
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 fireworks | Fireworks | Vivid shots of fireworks. | ||
Shooting Starry Skies | Star | You can shoot people against starry skies [Star Portrait] ( | ||
Applying Special Effects | Conveying a Sense of Speed by Blurring the Background | Panning | By panning, you can blur the background to convey a sense of speed. The camera will detect and correct subject blurring, so the subject will remain relatively clear and sharp. | |
Applying Special Effects Shooting High-Contrast Scenes | High Dynamic Range(HDR) | 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 a Fish-Eye Lens Effect | Fish-eye Effect | Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. | ||
Shots Resembling Watercolors | Water Painting Effect | Make subjects look more substantial, like subjects in oil paintings. | ||
Shots Resembling Miniature Models | Miniature Effect | Soften colors, for photos resembling watercolor paintings. | ||
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 | Grainy B/W | Take monochrome pictures with a gritty, rough feeling. | ||
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 | 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. | ||
Recording Time-Lapse Movies | Time-Lapse Movie | Time-lapse movies combine images that are shot automatically at a specified interval. Any gradual changes of the subject (such as changes in a landscape) are played back in fast motion. You can adjust the shooting interval and number of shots. | ||
Shooting iFrame Movies | iFrame Movies | Record movies that can be edited with iFrame-compatible software or devices. |
Switching to [P] Mode
You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting style.
1.Turn the camera on.
2.Enter [P] mode.
3.Customize the settings as desired, and then shoot.
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Switching to Tv, Av, M, or C mode
You can set the camera to one of these modes to take smarter, more sophisticated shots, and customize the camera for your shooting style.
1.Turn the camera on.
2. Set the mode dial to one of the modes within the area indicated in the image below.
The settings that can be made in each mode are explained below
Tv Mode... Set your preferred shutter speed before shooting. The camera automatically adjusts the aperture value to suit your shutter speed.
Av Mode... Set your preferred aperture value before shooting. The camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your aperture value.
M Mode... Set your preferred shutter speed and aperture value before shooting to obtain the desired exposure.
C Mode...Save commonly used shooting modes and your configured function settings for reuse. To access saved settings later, simply turn the mode dial to [C]. Even settings that are usually cleared when you switch shooting modes or turn the camera off (such as self-timer settings) can be retained this way.