Mode dial

Use the mode dial to select a shooting mode according to the subject and purpose of shooting.

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

Shooting mode details

The modes on the mode dial are divided into still image shooting modes, movie recording modes, and registration recall modes.

Illustration showing the range of still image shooting modes, movie recording modes, and registration recall modes on the mode dial

(A) Still image shooting modes

(B) Movie recording modes

(C) Registration recall modes

Hint

  • The menu items displayed vary depending on the mode dial setting.

(A) Still image shooting modes

The shooting mode you select determines how to adjust the aperture (F value) and shutter speed.

Mode dial Shooting mode Description
(Auto) Intelligent Auto The camera shoots with automatic scene recognition.
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.

(B) Movie recording modes

Mode dial Shooting mode Description
(Movie) Movie You can set the exposure mode for movie shooting.
S&Q S&Q Motion You can set the exposure mode for S&Q Motion shooting.

The method for setting the exposure in the movie recording modes depends on the MENU → (Shooting) → [Shooting Mode] → [Exposure Ctrl Type] setting.

When [Exposure Ctrl Type] is set to [P/A/S/M Mode]:

MENU → (Shooting) → [Shooting Mode] → [Exposure Mode] or [Exposure Mode] → Select the desired exposure mode from among P/A/S/M.

When [Exposure Ctrl Type] is set to [Flexible Exp. Mode]:

The aperture value, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity can be switched between the automatic setting and manual setting by using the following functions assigned to custom keys.

  • Aperture value
    [Auto/Manual Swt. Set.] → [Av Auto/Manual Switch]
  • Shutter speed
    [Auto/Manual Swt. Set.] → [Tv Auto/Manual Switch]
  • ISO sensitivity
    [Auto/Manual Swt. Set.] → [ISO Auto/Manual Set]
If you select the manual setting, turn the front/rear dial or the control wheel and set the desired value.

(C) Registration recall modes

Mode dial Shooting mode Description
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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