Section Reference

Gesture Control

Press the dbutton Mzmenu icon MGesture control Mkbutton

Set whether or not to enable the gesture control function when you position the monitor facing forward in the same direction as the camera lens.

This function is available in Portrait and Night portrait scene modes, smart portrait mode, and A(auto) mode.

Option

Description

cOn (default setting)

Gesture control is enabled.

 

 

Off

Gesture control is disabled.

 

 

B Notes About Gesture Control

The camera may not detect your palm or hand movement in some shooting conditions.

When moving your hand, hold up your palm vertically facing the camera, and maintain the same hand shape as you move it.

The functions listed below cannot be used when the gesture control function is in use.

Restricted function

Description

Self-timer (A51), Quick effects

(E48), Smile timer (E50), AF This function cannot be used. assist (E79), Digital zoom (E79)

Continuous (E39)

The setting is fixed at Single if Continuous H,

Continuous L, Pre-shooting cache, or BSS is set before

 

you start using the gesture control function.

 

 

AF area mode (E44)

The setting is fixed at Target finding AF.

Monitor settings (E73)

Photo info is fixed at Show info.

 

 

Auto off (E80)

The setting is fixed at 5 min if 30 s or 1 min is set before

you start using the gesture control function.

 

When the monitor is returned to the open rearward-facing position against the back of the camera, the restricted functions are reset to their original settings (if you did not change the settings while using the gesture control function).

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