My Camera > Shooting modes
R Panorama mode
3When you are finished, release [Shutter].
In Panorama mode, you can capture a wide panoramic scene in a single photo. Panorama mode captures and combines a series of photos to create a panoramic image.
1Rotate the mode dial to R.
2Press and hold [Shutter], and then slowly move the camera in the direction you selected.
•An arrow toward the direction of motion is displayed, and the entire shooting image is displayed in the preview box.
•When the scenes are aligned, the camera captures the next photo automatically.
•The camera will automatically save the shots into one photo.
•If you release [Shutter] while shooting, the panoramic shooting stops and photos that have been captured are saved.
•The resolution varies depending on the panoramic photo you captured.
•In Panorama mode, some shooting options are not available.
•The camera may stop shooting due to the shooting composition or the subject's movement.
•In Panorama mode, your camera may not capture the entire last scene if you stop moving the camera to improve the photo quality. To capture the entire scene, move your camera slightly beyond the point where you want the scene to end.
•For best results when capturing panoramic photos, avoid the following:
-moving the camera too quickly or too slowly
-moving the camera too little to capture the next image
-moving the camera at irregular speeds
-shaking the camera
-shooting in dark places
-capturing moving subjects nearby
-shooting conditions where the brightness or color of light is changing
•Photos taken are automatically saved, and shooting is stopped under the following conditions:
-if you change the shooting direction while shooting
-if you move the camera too rapidly
-if you do not move the camera
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