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Still ImagesMovies
Shots Resembling Miniature Models 
(Miniature Effect)
Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and 
below your selected area.
You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models by 
choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded. People and obj\
ects 
in the scene will move quickly during playback. Note that sound is not recorded.
1	 Choose	[].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(=  49) and choose [].
XXA white frame is displayed, indicating the 
image area that will not be blurred.
2	 Choose	the	area	to	keep	in	focus.
zzPress the  button.
zzMove the zoom lever to resize the frame, 
and press the  buttons to move 
it.
3	 For	movies,	choose	the	movie	playback	speed.
zzPress the  button, and then press 
the  buttons to choose the speed.
4	 Return	to	the	shooting	screen	and	shoot.
zzPress the  button to return to the 
shooting screen, and then shoot.
Playback	Speed	and	Estimated	Playback	Time		
(for
	One-Minute	Clips)
Speed Playback	Time
Approx. 12 sec.
Approx. 6 sec.
Approx. 3 sec.
•	The zoom is not available when shooting movies. Be sure to set the 
zoom before shooting.
•	 Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired 
results.
•	 To switch the orientation of the frame to vertical, press the < q> buttons 
in step 2. To move the frame, press the  buttons again. To return the 
frame to horizontal orientation, press the < o> buttons.
•	 Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame.
•	 Movie image quality is [
] at an aspect ratio of [] and [] at an aspect 
ratio of [] (=  42). These quality settings cannot be changed.
  
						

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Still Images
Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect  
(Toy Camera Effect)
This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting 
(darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color.
1	 Choose	[].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(=  49) and choose [].
2	 Choose	a	color	tone.
zzPress the  button, press the 
 buttons to choose a color tone, 
and then press the  button.
XXA preview is shown of how your shot will 
look with the effect applied.
3	 Shoot.
Standard Shots resemble toy camera images.
Warm Images have a warmer tone than with [Standard].
Cool Images have a cooler tone than with [Standard].
•	 Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired 
results.
Still ImagesMovies
Shooting in Monochrome
Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white.
1	 Choose	[].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(=  49) and choose [].
2	 Choose	a	color	tone.
zzPress the  button, press the 
 buttons to choose a color tone, 
and then press the  button.
XXA preview is shown of how your shot will 
look with the effect applied.
3	 Shoot.
B/W Black and white shots.
Sepia Sepia tone shots.
Blue Blue and white shots.
  
						

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Still ImagesMovies
Shooting with Color Accent
Choose a single image color to keep and change other colors to black and\
 white.
1	 Choose	[T].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(=  49) and choose [ T].
2	 Access	the	setting	screen.
zzPress the  button.
XXThe original image and the Color Accent 
image are displayed one after another.
XXBy default, green is the color that will be 
kept.
3	 Specify	the	color.
zzPosition the center frame over the color 
to keep, and then press the  button.
XXThe specified color is recorded.
4	 Specify	the	range	of	colors	to	keep.
zzPress the  buttons to adjust the 
range.
zzTo keep only your specified color, choose 
a large negative value. To keep colors 
similar to your specified color as well, 
choose a large positive value.
zzPress the  button to return to the 
shooting screen.
5	 Shoot.
Recorded Color
•	Using the flash in this mode may cause unexpected results.
•	 In some shooting scenes, images may look grainy and colors may 
not look as expected.
Still ImagesMovies
Shooting with Color Swap
You can replace one image color with another before shooting. Note that 
only one color can be replaced.
1	 Choose	[Y].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(=  49) and choose [ Y].
2	 Access	the	setting	screen.
zzPress the  button.
XXThe original image and the Color Swap 
image are displayed one after another.
XXBy default, green will be replaced with 
gray.
3	 Specify	the	color	to	replace.
zzPosition the center frame over the color 
to replace, and then press the < q> 
button.
XXThe specified color is recorded.
  
						

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4	 Specify	the	new	color.
zzPosition the center frame over the new 
color, and then press the  button.
XXThe specified color is recorded.
5	 Specify	the	range	of	colors	to	replace.
zzPress the  buttons to adjust the 
range.
zzTo replace only your specified color, 
choose a large negative value. To replace 
colors similar to your specified color as 
well, choose a large positive value.
zzPress the  button to return to the 
shooting screen.
6	 Shoot.
•	 Using the flash in this mode may cause unexpected results.
•	 In some shooting scenes, images may look grainy and colors may 
not look as expected.
Special Modes for Other Purposes
Still Images
Auto Shooting After Face Detection  
(Smart Shutter)
Auto	Shooting	After	Smile	DetectionThe camera shoots automatically after detecting a smile, even without yo\
u 
pressing the shutter button.
1	 Choose	[].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(=  49) and choose [], and then 
press the  button.
zzPress the  buttons to choose  
[], and then press the  button.
XXThe camera now enters shooting standby 
mode, and [Smile Detection on] is displayed.
2	 Aim	the	camera	at	a	person.
zzEach time the camera detects a smile, it 
will shoot after the lamp lights up.
zzTo pause smile detection, press the < q> 
button. Press the  button again to 
resume detection.
•	 Switch to another mode when you finish shooting, or the camera will 
continue shooting each time a smile is detected.
•	 You can also shoot as usual by pressing the shutter button.
•	 The camera can detect smiles more easily when subjects face the camera a\
nd 
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•	 To change the number of shots, press the < o> buttons after choosing  
[] in step 1. [Blink Detection] (=  45) is only available for the final shot.
Still Images
Using	the	Wink	Self-TimerAim the camera at a person and press the shutter button all the way down\
. 
The camera will shoot about two seconds after a wink is detected.
1	 Choose	[].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(=  49) and choose [], and then 
press the  button.
zzPress the  buttons to choose  
[], and then press the  button.
2	 Compose	the	shot	and	press	the	shutter	button	halfway.
zzMake sure a green frame is displayed 
around the face of the person who will 
wink.
3	 Press	the	shutter	button	all	the	way	down.
XXThe camera now enters shooting standby 
mode, and [Wink to take picture] is 
displayed.
XXThe lamp blinks and the self-timer sound 
is played.
4	 Face	the	camera	and	wink.
XXThe camera will shoot about two seconds 
after detecting a wink by the person 
whose face is inside the frame.
zzTo cancel shooting after you have 
triggered the self-timer, press the 
 button.
•	 If the wink is not detected, wink again slowly and deliberately.
•	 Winking may not be detected if eyes are obscured by hair, a hat, or glasses.
•	 Closing and opening both eyes at once will also be detected as a wink.
•	 If winking is not detected, the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later\
.
•	 To change the number of shots, press the < o> buttons after choosing  
[
] in step 1. [Blink Detection] (=  45) is only available for the final shot.
•	 If no one is in the shooting area when the shutter button is pressed all\
 the way 
down, the camera will shoot after a person enters the shooting area and \
winks.
Still Images
Using	the	Face	Self-TimerThe camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of\
 
another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting are\
a 
(=
  65). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar 
shots.
1	 Choose	[].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(=  49) and choose [], and then 
press the  button.
zzPress the  buttons to choose  
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2	 Compose	the	shot	and	press	the	shutter	button	halfway.
zzMake sure a green frame is displayed 
around the face you focus on and white 
frames around other faces.
3	 Press	the	shutter	button	all	the	way	down.
XXThe camera now enters shooting standby 
mode, and [Look straight at camera to 
start count down] is displayed.
XXThe lamp blinks and the self-timer sound 
is played.
4	 Join	the	subjects	in	the	shooting	area	and	look	at	the	camera.
XXAfter the camera detects a new face, the 
lamp blinking and self-timer sound will 
speed up. (When the flash fires, the lamp 
will remain lit.) About two seconds later, 
the camera will shoot.
zzTo cancel shooting after you have 
triggered the self-timer, press the 
 button.
•	 Even if your face is not detected after you join the others in the shoot\
ing area, 
the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later.
•	 To change the number of shots, press the < o> buttons after choosing  
[
] in step 1. [Blink Detection] (=  45) is only available for the final shot.
Still Images
Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter)
Specify a shutter speed of 1 – 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. In\
 this 
case, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to prevent 
camera shake.
1	 Choose	[N].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(=  49) and choose [ N].
2	 Choose	the	shutter	speed.
zzPress the  button, press the 
 buttons to choose the shutter 
speed, and then press the < m> button.
3	 Check	the	exposure.
zzPress the shutter button halfway to view 
the exposure for your selected shutter 
speed.
4	 Shoot.
•	On-screen image brightness in step 3, when you pressed the 
shutter button halfway, may not match the brightness of your shots.
•	 With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, there will be a delay 
before you can shoot again, as the camera processes images to 
reduce noise.
•	 Set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to hold the 
camera still (=
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•	 If the flash fires, your shot may be overexposed. In this case, set the flash to 
[!] and shoot again.
Still Images
Shooting Stitch Assist Images
Shoot a large subject by taking multiple shots at various positions, and\
 then 
use the software (=  18) to combine them into a panorama.
1	 Choose	[x]	or	[v].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(=  49) and choose [ x] or [v].
2	 Take	the	first	shot.
XXThe first shot will determine the exposure 
and white balance.
3	 Take	additional	shots.
zzCompose the second shot so that it 
partially overlaps the image area of the 
first shot.
zzMinor misalignment of overlapping 
portions will be corrected automatically 
when the images are combined.
zzYou can take up to 26 shots, the same 
way you took the second shot.
4	 Finish	shooting.
zzPress the  button.
5	 Use	the	software	to	combine	the	images.
zzFor instructions on merging images, refer 
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4P	Mode
P Mode
More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style
• Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera in [ G] mode, with the 
mode switch set to .
•
 [G]:  Program AE; AE: Auto  Exposure
•
 Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than 
[G], make sure the function is available in that mode ( =  138 – 142).
4
4
Shooting	in	Program	AE		
([P]	Mode)	................................ 59
Image
	Brightness		
(Exposure	Compensation)	..... 59
Color
	and	Continuous		
Shooting	.................................. 61
Shooting
	Range	and		
Focusing	.................................. 64Flash
	..........................................
68
Other
	Settings	.......................... 69
  
						

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Still ImagesMovies
Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)
You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting \
style.
1	 Enter	[G]	mode.
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(=  49) and choose [ G].
2	 Customize	the	settings	as	desired	(=		59	–	69),	and	then	shoot.
•	If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button 
halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. In this 
case, try adjusting the ISO speed (=
  60) or activating the flash (if subjects 
are dark, =  68), which may enable adequate exposure.
•	 Movies can be recorded in [ G] mode as well, by pressing the movie button. 
However, some  and  settings may be automatically 
adjusted for movie recording.
•	 For details on the shooting range in [ G] mode, see Shooting Range (=
  146).
Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Still ImagesMovies
Adjusting Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop 
increments, in a range of –2 to +2.
zzPress the  button. As you watch 
the screen, press the  buttons 
to adjust brightness, and then press the 
 button again when finished.
XXThe correction level you specified is now 
displayed.
zzWhen shooting movies, shoot with the 
exposure compensation bar displayed.
zzWhen shooting still images, press the 
 button to display the set exposure 
compensation amount, and then shoot.
•	You can also shoot still images with exposure compensation bar displayed.\
•	 While recording a movie, [ &] is displayed, and the exposure is locked.
Still Images
Locking Image Brightness/Exposure (AE Lock)
Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and\
 
exposure separately.
1	 Deactivate	the	flash	(=		41).
2	 Lock	the	exposure.
zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot with 
the exposure locked. With the shutter button 
pressed halfway, press the <
o> button.
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XX[&] is displayed, and the exposure is 
locked.
zzTo unlock AE, release the shutter button 
and press the  button again. In this 
case, [&] is no longer displayed.
3	 Compose	the	shot	and	shoot.
•	 AE: Auto  Exposure
Still Images
Changing the Metering Method
Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooti\
ng 
conditions as follows.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  31).
XXThe option you configured is now 
displayed.
Evaluative For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots. 
Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions.
Center 
Weighted Avg.Determines the average brightness of light across the entire 
image area, calculated by treating brightness in the central area 
as more important.
Spot
Metering restricted to within the [] (Spot AE Point frame), 
displayed in the center of the screen.
Still Images
Changing the ISO Speed
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
 31).
XXThe option you configured is now 
displayed.
Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the shooting mode and 
conditions.
 Low
High For shooting outdoors in fair weather. For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at twilight.
 For shooting night scenes, or in dark rooms.
•	
To view the automatically set ISO speed when the camera is set to [], press 
the shutter button halfway.
•	 Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, there 
may be a greater risk of subject blurriness in some shooting conditions.\
•	 Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reduc\
e 
subject blurriness and increase the flash range. However, shots may look 
grainy.