Shoot Mode (still image)
You can set the shooting mode for still image shooting according to the subject you wish to shoot or the function you wish to adjust.
- Press the Still/Movie/S&Q button to select the still image shooting mode.
- MENU →
(Camera Settings1) → [
Shoot Mode] → desired shooting mode.
Menu item details
- Auto mode:
- Allows you to shoot still images of any subject under any conditions with good results by setting the values determined
appropriate by the camera. Select
(Intelligent Auto) or 
(Superior Auto). -
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.
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Aperture Priority: - Allows you to adjust the aperture and shoot when you want to blur the background, etc.
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Shutter Priority: - Allows you to shoot fast-moving subjects etc., by manually adjusting the shutter speed.
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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)).
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Recall Camera Set.: - Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or numeric settings registered in advance.
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Sweep Panorama: - Allows you to shoot a panoramic image by compositing the images.
- Scene Selection:
- Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.
