Scene Icons

 Still Images   Movies

In [] mode, 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.

 

When Shooting People

Icon

 

 

 

 

Background

People

In Motion*1

Shadows

Background

 

on Face*1

Color

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bright

 

 

 

Gray

Bright and Backlit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Blue Sky

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light Blue

Blue Sky and

 

 

 

 

 

Backlit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spotlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dark

 

 

 

Dark Blue

 

 

 

 

 

Dark, Using Tripod

*2

 

 

 

 

 

When Shooting Other Subjects

Icon

 

 

 

 

Background

Other

In Motion*1

At Close

Background

 

Subjects

Range

Color

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bright

 

 

 

Gray

Bright and Backlit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Blue Sky

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light Blue

Blue Sky and

 

 

 

Backlit

 

 

 

 

Sunsets

 

 

Orange

 

When Shooting Other Subjects

Icon

 

 

 

 

Background

Other

In Motion*1

At Close

Background

 

Subjects

Range

Color

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spotlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dark

 

 

 

Dark Blue

Dark, Using Tripod

*2

 

 

 

 

 

 

*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 [] mode (=49) 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.

Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1 Camera Basics

2 Auto Mode

3 Other Shooting Modes

4 P Mode

5 Playback Mode

6 Setting Menu

7 Accessories

8 Appendix

Index

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