Selecting a shooting mode using menu operations (Shoot Mode)
If you are having difficulty operating the mode dial, you can also change the shooting mode using menu operations. Set MENU →
(Setup) → [
Accessibility] → [Mode Dial Control Set] → [Shooting Mode Dial] to [Set with Menu] beforehand.
This function can be used when the camera’s system software (firmware) is Ver.4.00 or later.
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MENU →
(Shooting) → [Shooting Mode] → [Shoot Mode]. -
Select
(Still image),
(Movie),
(Slow-motion/quick-motion), or
(Time-lapse) using the top/bottom side of the control wheel, and then select the desired setting using the left/right side of the control wheel.
Menu item details
- Intelligent Auto:
- The camera shoots with automatic scene recognition.
- Program Auto:
- Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value).
- Aperture Priority:
- You can shoot by adjusting the aperture and changing the range in focus, or by defocusing the background.
- Shutter Priority:
- By adjusting the shutter speed, you can shoot still images with different effects for moving objects, or record movies with natural movement.
- Manual Exposure:
- You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture.
- Memory recall:
- Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or camera settings registered in advance.
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