List of mode dial functions
You can select the desired shooting mode by turning the mode dial.
- Turn the mode dial while pressing the mode dial lock release button in the center of the mode dial.
Available functions
(Auto Mode):
Allows you to shoot still images of any subject under any condition with good results by setting the values determined appropriate by the product.
P (Program Auto):
Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value (F value)). Also you can select various settings using the menu.
A (Aperture Priority):
Allows you to adjust the aperture and shoot when you want to blur the background, etc.
S (Shutter Priority):
Allows you to shoot fast-moving subjects etc., by manually adjusting the shutter speed.
M (Manual Exposure):
Allows you to shoot still images with the desired exposure by adjusting the shutter speed and the aperture value.
1/2/3 (Memory recall):
Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or numeric settings registered in advance.
(Movie):
Allows you to change the setting for movie recording.
(Tele-zoom Cont. AE):
Allows continuous shooting while the shutter button is fully depressed. The center area of the image is cropped and the camera records the images continuously at a maximum of about 8 images per second. The number of focus area points is set to a maximum of 25 points.
(Sweep Panorama):
Allows you to shoot a panoramic image by compositing the images.
SCN (Scene Selection):
Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.