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Shooting Features
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)

Effects can be applied to images during shooting.

* The icon of the last effect selected is displayed.

The following 12 effects are available.

*The h HS 480/4× setting in Movie options (A99) cannot be used with this setting. If you try
to use both settings at the same time, only the setting made first is enabled.

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M D (third icon from the top*) M

K M H, I, J, K M select an effect M k button

Category Description
DSoft*
(default setting) Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image.
ENostalgic sepia* Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an
old photograph.
FHigh-contrast
monochrome Changes the image to black and white and gives it sharp contrast.
GHigh key Gives the entire image a bright tone.
HLow key Gives the entire image a dark tone.
ISelective color
Creates a black and white image in which only the specified color remains.
l Pop Increases the color saturation of the entire image to create a bright look.
k Super vivid Increases the color saturation of the entire image and sharpens the
contrast.
h Painting Gives the image a painting-like appearance.
m Toy camera effect
1Gives the entire image a yellowish hue and darkens the image periphery.
n Toy camera
effect 2
Decreases the color saturation of the entire image and darkens the image
periphery.
o Cross process Gives the image a mysterious appearance based on a specific color.