List of mode dial function

You can switch the shooting mode according to the subject or purpose of shooting.

  1. Turn the mode dial to select the desired shooting mode.

    • Turn the mode dial while pressing the mode dial lock release button in the center of the mode dial.

Available functions

(Intelligent Auto):
Allows you to shoot with automatic scene recognition.

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 exposure (both the shutter speed and the aperture value (F 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 exposure mode for movie recording.

(S&Q Motion):
Allows you to shoot slow-motion and quick-motion movies.