Operations Playback and Shooting Basic

Changing the Shooting Mode

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

•A(Auto) mode

Used for general shooting.

•y(Scene) mode

Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select. When using scene auto selector, the camera automatically recognizes the shooting scene when you frame a picture, making it easier to take pictures using settings that suit the 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.

When using special effects, effects can be applied to images during shooting.

•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.

•A, B, C, Dmodes

Select these modes for greater control over shutter speed and aperture value.

Recording Movies

Display the shooting screen and press the b(e movie-record) button to start recording a movie. Press the b(e) button again to end recording.

• To play back a movie, select a movie in full- frame playback mode and press the k button.

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