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.
(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 |
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(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 / 3 | Recall Camera Setting | 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. |
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