Changing the Shooting Mode

Rotate the mode dial to select one of the following shooting modes.

•A(Auto) mode

Used for general shooting. Settings can be changed to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot that you want to capture.

•x, y, X, W (Scene) modes

Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select.

-x(scene auto selector): The camera automatically recognizes the shooting scene when you frame a picture, making it easier to shoot pictures using settings that suit the scene.

-y: Press the dbutton and select a scene.

In time-lapse movie scene mode, the camera can automatically capture 300 still images at a specified interval to create time-lapse movies (e1080/30p) that are approximately 10 seconds long.

-X (night landscape): Use this mode to shoot night landscapes.

-W (backlighting): Fill flash fires to prevent the backlit subject from being hidden in shadow, or the HDR function can be used to shoot scenes with high contrast.

•u(Special effects) mode

Effects can be applied to images during shooting. Press the dbutton to select the effect.

•F(Smart portrait) mode

Use glamour retouch to enhance human faces during shooting, and use the smile timer or self-collage function to take pictures.

•n(Short movie show) mode

You can create a short movie (e1080/30p or S1080/25p) that is up to 30 seconds long by recording and automatically combining multiple movie clips that are several seconds long.

Operations Playback and Shooting Basic

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