Changing Shooting Functions

Changing the IS-Mode Settings

Select [IS Mode], then press the qrbuttons to select an option.

[Continuous]: The image stabilization is always on. You can confirm the result directly on the display, which makes it easier to check the composition or focus of the subject.

[Shoot Only]: The image stabilization is only on in the moment of shooting.

[Panning]: The image stabilization only works for the effect of up and down motion. This option is recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally.

If camera shake is too strong, fix the camera to a tripod. However, it is

recommended to set IS Mode to [Off] when the camera is fixed to a tripod.

When using [Panning], hold the camera horizontally. Image stabilization does not work when the camera is held vertically.

Registering Functions to the c Button

Select [Set c button], then press the m button.

Press the opqr buttons or turn the  dial

to select the functions to register, then press the m button.

Pressing the c button will call up the registered function.

Press

if you want to cancel a function.

When this

symbol is shown on the bottom right of an icon, the

function cannot be used in the current shooting mode or function setting.

In , each press of the cbutton records white balance data (p. 71), and the white balance settings also change to .

In , each time you press the c button, the shutter sound’s clip (p. 147) in the 5 tab will play. Use this when you want to draw the attention of the subject before shooting.

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