Still/Movie/S&Q dial and mode dial

You can use the Still/Movie/S&Q dial and mode dial to select a shooting mode according to the subject and purpose of shooting.

Still/Movie/S&Q dial

Use the Still/Movie/S&Q dial to select a shooting mode.

  • Turn the Still/Movie/S&Q dial while pressing the lock release button on the front of the Still/Movie/S&Q dial.

(A) Still image shooting mode

(B) Movie recording mode

(C) Slow-motion/quick-motion shooting mode

Hint

  • The displayed menu items vary depending on the Still/Movie/S&Q dial position.
  • When shooting a time-lapse movie, set the Still/Movie/S&Q dial to S&Q, and select [Time-lapse].

Mode dial

The exposure mode you select determines how the aperture (F value) and shutter speed are adjusted.

Mode dial Exposure mode Description
(Auto) Intelligent Auto /Scene Selection The camera shoots with automatic scene recognition ( Intelligent Auto ).
You can specify the shooting scene and shoot with the settings automatically set by the camera (Scene Selection).
P Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). You can set shooting functions such as [ISO] .
A Aperture Priority The aperture value is given priority and the shutter speed is adjusted automatically. Select this when you want to blur the background or focus on the entire screen.
S Shutter Priority The shutter speed is given priority and the aperture value is adjusted automatically. Select this when you want to shoot a fast-moving subject without blurring, or when you want to shoot a water or light trail.
M Manual Exposure Manually adjust both the aperture value and shutter speed. You can shoot with your favorite exposure.
1 / 2 Recalling camera settings You can call up frequently used modes and numerical value settings that have been registered* in advance then shoot the images.

*In [Camera Set. Memory], you can register various shooting settings, such as the exposure mode (P/A/S/M), aperture (F value), and shutter speed.
(Disabled) Selecting from the menu You can select the exposure mode from the menu without using the mode dial. You can also recall shooting settings from MR1 to MR10 that you have registered in advance.

Hint

  • If you want to change the shooting mode without using the Still/Movie/S&Q dial or mode dial, you can change the shooting mode using menu operations by selecting [Set with Menu] for [Shooting Mode Dial] under [Mode Dial Control Set].
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