• Taking Photographs
• Choosing a Shooting Mode

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Choose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject.

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Y (AUTO)

The camera automatically detects the subject and adjusts focus and chooses a scene mode appropriately.

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Choosing a Scene Mode

After rotating the mode dial to AUTO, you can rotate the front command dial to choose from the scene modes listed below, optimizing camera settings for the selected subject type.

Scene	Description
YAUTO	The camera automatically optimizes settings to suit the scene and subject.
hPORTRAIT	Choose for portraits.
ZPORTRAIT ENHANCER	Processes portraits to give the subject a smooth, natural-looking complexion.
MLANDSCAPE	Choose for daylight shots of buildings and landscapes.
NSPORT	Choose when photographing moving subjects.
ONIGHT	Choose for poorly lit twilight or night scenes.
H NIGHT (TRIPOD)	Choose this mode for slow shutter speeds when shooting at night.
pFIREWORKS	Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework.
QSUNSET	Choose this mode to record the vivid colors in sunrises and sunsets.
RSNOW	Choose for crisp, clear shots that capture the brightness of scenes dominated by shining white snow.
sBEACH	Choose for crisp, clear shots that capture the brightness of sunlit beaches.
fUNDERWATER	Reduces the blue cast typically associated with underwater lighting.
UPARTY	Capture indoor background lighting under low-light conditions.
VFLOWER	Effective for taking more vivid shots of flowers.
WTEXT	Take clear pictures of text or drawings in print.

Program AE (P)

Let the camera choose shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. Other values that produce the same exposure can be selected with program shift.

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Shutter-Priority AE (S)

Choose a shutter speed and let the camera adjust aperture for optimal exposure.

1. Rotate the mode dial to S.

   

   

   S will appear in the display.

   

2. Rotate the front command dial to choose a shutter speed.

   

   The roles played by the front command dial can be changed using DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > COMMAND DIAL SETTING.

Time (T)

Shutter speeds of 1 s or slower are referred to as “long time-exposures”. Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent the camera moving during the exposure.

Aperture-Priority AE (A)

Choose an aperture and let the camera adjust shutter speed for optimal exposure.

1. Rotate the mode dial to A.

   

   

   A will appear in the display.

   

2. Rotate the lens aperture ring to choose an aperture.

   If the lens is not equipped with an aperture ring or if the aperture ring is in the A position, aperture can be adjusted by rotating the front command dial.

   The roles played by the front command dial can be changed using DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > COMMAND DIAL SETTING.

Manual Exposure (M)

In manual mode, the user controls both shutter speed and aperture. Shots can be deliberately overexposed (brighter) or underexposed (darker), opening the door for a variety of individual creative expression. The amount the picture would be under- or over-exposed at current settings is shown by the exposure indicator; adjust shutter speed and aperture until the desired exposure is reached.

1. Rotate the mode dial to M.

   

   

   M will appear in the display.

   

2. Rotate the rear command dial to choose a shutter speed and the lens aperture ring to choose an aperture.

   

   The manual exposure display includes an exposure indicator that shows the amount the picture would be under- or over-exposed at current settings.

   If the lens is not equipped with an aperture ring or if the aperture ring is in the A position, aperture can be adjusted by rotating the front command dial.

   The roles played by the front and rear command dials can be changed using DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > COMMAND DIAL SETTING.

Bulb (B)

Select a shutter speed of BULB for long time-exposures in which you open and close the shutter manually. Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent the camera moving during the exposure.

1. Set shutter speed to BULB.

   

2. Press the shutter button all the way down.

   • The shutter will remain open for up to 60 minutes while the shutter button is pressed.
   • The display shows the time elapsed since the exposure started.
   • Releasing the shutter button closes the shutter, ending the exposure. Processing will begin, and the camera will display the processing time remaining.

FILTER 

Take photos with filter effects.

1. Rotate the mode dial to FILTER.

   

2. Choose a filter via ASHOOTING SETTING > FILTER SETTING.

   Filter	Description
   GTOY CAMERA	Choose for a retro toy camera effect.
   HMINIATURE	The tops and bottoms of pictures are blurred for a diorama effect.
   I POP COLOR	Create high-contrast images with saturated colors.
   J HIGH-KEY	Create bright, low-contrast images.
   Z LOW-KEY	Create uniformly dark tones with few areas of emphasized highlights.
   KDYNAMIC TONE	Dynamic tone expression is used for a fantasy effect.
   X SOFT FOCUS	Create a look that is evenly soft throughout the whole image.
   uPARTIAL COLOR (RED)	Areas of the image that are the selected color are recorded in that color. All other areas of the image are recorded in black-and-white.
   vPARTIAL COLOR (ORANGE)
   wPARTIAL COLOR (YELLOW)
   xPARTIAL COLOR (GREEN)
   yPARTIAL COLOR (BLUE)
   zPARTIAL COLOR (PURPLE)

   Depending on the subject and camera settings, images may in some cases be grainy or vary in brightness or hue.

Custom Modes

Mode Selection: Still Photography or Movie

Choose whether the selected custom settings bank (C1 through C4) is for still photography (xSTILL) or movie recording (FMOVIE).

1. Navigate to HIMAGE QUALITY SETTING in the photo menus, highlight xFCUSTOM MODE SETTING, and press MENU/OK.

   You can also use BMOVIE SETTING > xFCUSTOM MODE SETTING in the movie menus.

2. Highlight the desired custom settings bank and press MENU/OK.

   

3. Highlight xSTILL or FMOVIE and press MENU/OK.

   The selected custom settings bank can now be used for still photography or movie recording.

   

Saving Current Settings

Save current settings in a custom settings bank.

1. Navigate to HIMAGE QUALITY SETTING in the photo menus, highlight xEDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING, and press MENU/OK.

   To save settings for movie recording, navigate to BMOVIE SETTING in the movie menus and select FEDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING.

2. Highlight a destination bank for current settings (C1 through C4) and press MENU/OK.

   

3. Highlight SAVE CURRENT SETTINGS and press MENU/OK.

   

4. Highlight OK and press MENU/OK.

   Current settings will be saved to the selected bank.

   

Editing Custom Settings

Edit existing custom settings banks.

1. Navigate to HIMAGE QUALITY SETTING in the photo menus, highlight xEDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING, and press MENU/OK.

   To save settings for movie recording, navigate to BMOVIE SETTING in the movie menus and select FEDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING.

2. Highlight the desired custom settings bank and press MENU/OK.

   

3. Highlight EDIT/CHECK and press MENU/OK.

   

4. The camera will display a list of shooting menu items; highlight an item you wish to edit and press MENU/OK.

   Adjust the selected item as desired.

   

5. Press MENU/OK to save the changes and return to the shooting menu list.

   Adjust additional items as desired.

   If DISABLE is selected for HIMAGE QUALITY SETTING > AUTO UPDATE CUSTOM SETTING in the photo menu or for BMOVIE SETTING > FAUTO UPDATE CUSTOM SETTING in the movie menu, red dots will appear next to the edited items but the changes will not be saved automatically.

   • To save the changes for selected items, highlight the items in the list and press Q.
   • To save changes for all items, return to Step 3 and select SAVE THE CHANGES. To cancel all changes and restore the previous settings, select RESET THE CHANGES.
   • If you copy an item marked by a red dot, the item will be copied with the changes intact.

Copying Custom Settings

Copy custom settings from one bank to another, overwriting the settings in the destination bank. If the source bank has been renamed, the name will also be copied to the destination bank.

1. Navigate to HIMAGE QUALITY SETTING in the photo menus, highlight xEDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING, and press MENU/OK.

   To copy settings for a movie custom settings bank, navigate to BMOVIE SETTING in the movie menus and select FEDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING.

2. Highlight the source bank and press MENU/OK.

   

3. Highlight COPY and press MENU/OK.

   

4. Highlight the destination bank (C1 through C4) and press MENU/OK.

   A confirmation dialog will be displayed.

   

   Any changes to custom settings in the destination bank will be overwritten.

5. Highlight OK and press MENU/OK.

   The selected settings will be copied to the destination bank, overwriting any existing settings.

   

Resetting Custom Settings

Reset selected custom settings banks.

1. Select HIMAGE QUALITY SETTING > xEDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING in the shooting menu and press MENU/OK.

   This assumes that you wish to reset settings for still photography. To reset movie settings, navigate to BMOVIE SETTING in the movie menus and select FEDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING.

2. Highlight the desired custom settings bank and press MENU/OK.

   

3. Highlight RESET CUSTOM SETTING and press MENU/OK.

   A confirmation dialog will be displayed.

   

4. Highlight OK and press MENU/OK.

   The selected bank will be reset.

   

Renaming Custom Settings Banks

Rename selected custom settings banks.

1. Select HIMAGE QUALITY SETTING > xEDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING in the shooting menu and press MENU/OK.

   This assumes that you wish to rename settings for still photography. To rename movie settings, navigate to BMOVIE SETTING in the movie menus and select FEDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING.

2. Highlight the desired custom settings bank and press MENU/OK.

   

3. Highlight EDIT CUSTOM NAME and press MENU/OK.

   

4. Enter a new name for the custom settings bank and select SET.

   The selected bank will be renamed.

The Command and Function Dials

The roles of the command and Function dials vary with the mode.

• Front command dial
• Rear command dial
• Fn (function) dial