Still Images

Movies

Scene Icons

In [] and [] modes, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically selected for optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color.

Still Images

Movies

Image Stabilization Icons

Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically applied (Intelligent IS). Additionally, the following icons are displayed in []

and [] modes.

Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

Camera Basics

Subject

People

 

Other Subjects

 

Icon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In

Shadows

 

In

At Close

 

Background

Background

Motion*1

on Face*1

 

Motion*1

Range

 

Color

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bright

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gray

Backlit

 

 

–

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sky

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light Blue

Backlit

 

 

–

 

 

 

 

 

Sunsets

 

–

 

 

 

–

Orange

Spotlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dark Blue

Image stabilization for still images (Normal)

Image stabilization for still images when panning* (Panning)

Image stabilization for macro shots (Hybrid IS).

During movie recording, [

] is

displayed, and image stabilization for macro movie recording is used.

Image stabilization for movies, reducing strong camera shake, as when shooting while walking (Dynamic)

Image stabilization for slow camera shake, such as when shooting movies at telephoto (Powered)

No image stabilization, because the camera is mounted on a tripod or held still by other means. However, during movie recording, [] is displayed, and image stabilization to counteract wind or other sources of vibration is used. (Tripod IS)

Auto Mode / Hybrid

Auto Mode

Other Shooting

Modes

P Mode

Playback Mode

Wi-Fi Functions

Setting Menu

Accessories

Appendix

Tripod

*2

–

*2

–

Used

 

 

 

 

*1 Not displayed for movies.

*2 Displayed in dark scenes when the camera is held still, as when mounted on a tripod.

•Try shooting in [G] mode (=51) if the scene icon does not match

actual shooting conditions, or if it is not possible to shoot with your expected effect, color, or brightness.

*Displayed when you pan, following moving subjects with the camera. When you follow subjects moving horizontally, image stabilization only counteracts vertical camera shake, and horizontal stabilization stops. Similarly, when you follow subjects moving vertically, image stabilization only counteracts horizontal camera shake.

• To cancel image stabilization, set [IS Mode] to [Off] (=63). In this case, an IS icon is not displayed.

•In [] mode, no [] icon is displayed.

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