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∫Limitations on the Post Focus function
•Since recording is performed in the same image quality as 4K ph otos, certain limitations apply 
to recording functions and menu settings. For details, refer to  
“The camera’s setup for the 4K 
Photo function” on  P123.•In addition to the limitations of the 4K Photo function, the fo llowing limitations apply to the Post 
Focus function:
–Focus Mode is fixed to [AFS].–Auto Focus Mode is disabled.
–Motion pictures cannot be recorded.–[Digital Zoom] is disabled.–The following [Custom] menu items are disabled:
[Shutter AF]/[Focus/Release Priority]/[Remaining Disp.]/[Video  Button]
Not available in these cases:
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The Post Focus function is disabled when using the following se ttings:–[Clear in Backlight]/[Glistening Water]/[Artistic Nightscape]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Handheld 
Night Shot]/[Clear Night Portrait]/[Soft Image of a Flower]/[Panorama Shot] (Scene Guide 
Mode)
–[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Miniature Effect]/[Soft  Focus]/[Star Filter]/
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1Select an image with the [ ] icon on the playback screen, and 
press 3.
•
You can also perform the same operation by touching the icon [ ].
2Touch the desired focus area.
•If a picture that is in focus is not available for the selected  
area, a red frame will be disp layed. You cannot save a 
picture in this case.
•You cannot select the edges of the screen.
•You can fine-adjust the focus by dragging the slide bar 
during enlarged display. (You can also perform the same 
operation by pressing  2/1 .)
3Touch [ ] to save the picture.
•The picture will be saved in JPEG format.
•You cannot choose and save the picture from a TV screen even if the camera is connected to a 
TV through an HDMI micro cable.
Selecting the desired focus area and saving a picture
Button operationTouch operationDescription of operation
3/ 4/2/1/Touching Selects a focus area.•It cannot be selected during enlarged display.
Enlarges the display.
Reduces the display (during enlarged display).
[Fn1]Switches to the Focus Stacking function. 
(P133)
[Fn2]
In-focus portions are highlighted with color. 
([Peaking])
•Switches in order of [OFF]
>[ON] ([LOW])  > 
[ON] ([HIGH]).
[MENU/SET]Saves the picture
Fn2
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Merge multiple pictures extracted from images recorded with the  Post Focus function into 
a single picture with a wider focus range.
A Focus: closer
B Focus: farther away
1Touch [ ] in step 2 of “Selecting the desired focus area and saving a picture”.
•You can also perform the same operation by pressing [Fn1].
2Touch the merging method.
Merging multiple pictures to widen the focus range (Focus Stack ing)
[Auto Merging]
Automatically selects pictures that are suited to be merged, and 
merges them into a single picture.
•Priority will be given to pictures with closer focus.•Pictures will be merged into a single picture and the resulting picture 
will be saved when this item is selected.
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3(When [Range Merging] is selected)
Touch the desired focus area.
•
Touch the focus area again to cancel the selection.•Dragging the screen allows you to select multiple areas.
4Touch [ ] to merge the pictures and save the resulting picture.
•The picture will be saved in JPEG format. Recording information  (Exif information) of the 
original picture with the closest focus distance, including the  shutter speed, aperture, and ISO 
sensitivity, will also be rec orded to the new picture.
•The camera may automatically correct the misalignments of pictu res caused by camera shake. 
If they are corrected, the angle of view becomes slightly narrower when pictures are merged.
•An unnatural picture may be created if a subject moves during r ecording or the distance 
between subjects is great.
•Very defocused pictures, such as those recorded with a macro le ns, may be merged into an 
unnatural picture. If you perform recording with a larger aperture value in Aperture-Priority AE 
Mode or Manual Exposure Mode, the  resulting picture may look less unnatural.
•You may not be able to use Focus Stacking for images recorded with other devices.
•Specify at least two areas.•In-focus areas between the two areas will also be 
selected, and the combined in-focus area will be indicated.
•Gray areas indicate areas that may, if selected, cause the 
merged picture to look unnatural and areas that cannot be 
selected.
Button 
operationTouch 
operationDescription of operation
3/ 4/2 /1Touching Selects an area.
[Fn2][Set/Cancel] Specifies/cancels an area.
[DISP.]
[All]Selects all areas.
(Before selecting areas)
[Reset] Cancels all selections.
(After selecting areas)
[MENU/SET]Merges pictures and saves 
the resulting picture.
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Applicable modes: 
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2Press the shutter button halfway to focus and 
then press it fully to take the picture.
•Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter button 
is pressed halfway.
•After the self-timer indicator flashes, recording starts.
∫Setting the self-timer
Select the menu.  (P51)
•
We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.
Not available in these cases:
•
It cannot be set to [ ] in the following cases.–When [Simultaneous record w/o filter] of [Filter Settings] is s et to [ON]–When recording with the Bracket function
–When using [Multi Exp.]•Self-timer is disabled in the following cases.–When recording motion pictures
>[Rec] > [Self Timer]
Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed.
After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 seconds in tervals.
Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed.•When using a tripod, etc., this setting is a c onvenient w ay to avoid the jitter caused by 
pressing the shutter button.
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Taking Pictures with Time Lapse Shot/Stop 
Motion Animation
Applicable modes: 
You can take pictures with Time Lapse Shot or Stop Motion 
Animation. In addition, the pictures taken can be combined 
into a motion picture.
•
Set the date and time settings in advance. (P34)•Recorded pictures are displayed as group pictures. (P182)
∫To display the setup screen before recording
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] . 
2Display the setup screen.
¢ The screen selected with [Time Lapse/Animation] in the recordin g menu will be 
displayed. (The screen will be displayed only when you press [M ENU/SET] for the first 
time after switching the drive mode dial to [ ].)
∫ To switch between Time Lapse Shot and Stop Motion Animation
Switch the [Mode] setting in [Time Lapse/Animation] in the [Rec ] menu.
Applicable modes: 
The camera can automatically take  pictures of subjects such as animals or plants as time 
elapses and create a motion picture.
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .2Display the setup screen.  (P136)
•Switch to [Time Lapse Shot] if it is not selected.  (P136)
Button operationTouch operation
[MENU/SET]¢ > [MENU/SET]/
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•Recording may not be consistent with the set recording interval or the set number of 
pictures depending on recording conditions.
3Press the shutter button halfway.
•The recording screen will be displayed. You can also 
perform the same operation by pressing and holding 
[ ] until the recording screen is displayed.
4Press the shutter button fully.
•The recording starts automatically.•During recording standby, the power will turn off automatically  if no operation is performed 
for a certain period. The Time Lapse Shot is continued even wit h the power turned off. 
When the recording start time arrives, the power turns on autom atically.
To turn on the power manually, press the shutter button halfway .
•Operations during recording standby (The camera is turned on)
•After the recording stops, a confirmation screen will be displayed, asking whether to 
proceed to create a motion picture.
To create a motion picture, select [Yes].
For information on creating motion pictures, refer to  P140.
∫Changing the Time Lapse Shot settings
You can change the settings in [Time Lapse/Animation] in the [Rec] menu.
[Start Time] [Now]
Starts the recording by fully-pressing the shutter button.
[Start Time 
Set] Any time up to 23 hours 59 minutes ahead can be set.Select the item (hour or minute) by pressing 
2/
1, set the start time by pressing  3/4, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
[Shooting 
Interval]/
[Image Count] The recording interval and the number of pictures can be set.
2
/1:  Select the item (minute/second/number of pictures)
3 /4:  Setting
[MENU/SET]:  Set
Button 
operationTouch 
operationDescription of operation
[Fn2]
Displays a selection screen that lets you pause or stop 
the recording
Displays a selection screen that lets you resume or 
stop the recording (during pause)
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•This function is not for use in a security camera.
•[Time Lapse Shot] is paused in the following cases.–When the charge on the battery runs out–Turning the camera off
During [Time Lapse Shot], you can replace the battery and the c ard, and then restart by turning 
on this unit. (Note that picture s taken after the restart will be saved as a separate set of group 
pictures) Turn off this unit when replacing the battery or the  card.
•When [Shooting Interval] is set to a longer value, if the camer a turns off automatically while 
waiting for the next recording, we recommend that you use Time  Lapse Shot in Auto Focus 
Mode.
Not available in these cases:
•
This function is not available in the following cases:–[Handheld Night Shot]/[Panorama Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)
–When using [Multi Exp.]
Applicable modes: 
A stop motion picture is created by splicing pictures together.
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .2Display the setup screen.  (P136)
•Switch to [Stop Motion Animation] if it is not selected. 
(P136)
3Press the shutter button halfway.
•The recording screen will be displayed. You can also 
perform the same operation by pressing and holding 
[ ] until the recording screen is displayed.
Creating Stop Motion Pictures ([Stop Motion Animation])
[Auto Shooting] [ON]
Takes pictures automatically at a set recording interval.
[OFF] This is for taking pictures manually, frame by frame.
[Shooting Interval] (Only when [Auto Shooting] is set to  [ON])Press 
2/1 to select the recording interval (seconds), 
press  3/4 to set it, and press [MENU/SET].
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4Press the shutter button fully.
•Up to 9999 frames can be recorded.
5Move the subject to decide on the composition.
•Repeat recording in the same way.•If this unit is turned off while recording, a message for 
resuming the recording is displayed when the camera is 
turned on. Selecting [Yes] allows you to continue the 
recording from the interruption point.
6Touch [ ] to end the recording.
•It can also be ended by selecting [Time Lapse/Animation] 
from the [Rec] menu and then pressing [MENU/SET].
•When [Auto Shooting] is set to  [ON], select [End] on the 
confirmation screen.
(If [Pause]  has been selected, press the shutter button 
fully to resume the recording.)
•After the recording stops, a confirmation screen will be displayed, asking whether to 
proceed to create a motion picture.
To create a motion picture, select [Yes].
For information on creating motion pictures, refer to  P140.
∫Changing the settings of Stop Motion Animation
You can change the settings in [Time Lapse/Animation] in the [Rec] menu.
∫ Adding pictures to the Stop Motion Animation group
Selecting [Add to Picture Group] in step 
2 will display group pictures recorded with [Stop 
Motion Animation].
Select a set of group pictures, and then press [MENU/SET]. Recording materials skillfully
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The recording screen displays up to two pictures taken previous ly. Use them as 
reference for the amount of movement.
•Pressing [ (] allows you to check recorded pictures.
Unnecessary pictures can be deleted by pressing  [ ] .
Pressing [ (]  again will return you to the recording screen.
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•Automatic recording may not take place at set intervals because recording takes time under 
certain recording conditions, such as when the flash is used fo r recording.
•A picture cannot be selected from  [Add to Picture Group]  when i t is the only one that was 
taken.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:
–[Panorama Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)–When using [Multi Exp.]•[Auto Shooting] in [Stop Motion Animation] is not available for  the following functions:
–[Handheld Night Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)
To create motion pictures after taking pictures, follow the steps below.
1Select the methods for creating a motion picture.
•The recording format is set to [MP4].
2Press 3/4  to select [OK] and then press [MENU/SET].
•You can also create motion pictures using [Time Lapse Video]  (P241) or [Stop Motion 
Video]  (P241) in the [Playback] menu.
–When using an SDHC Memory Card, you cannot create motion pictur es with a file size 
exceeding 4 GB.
–When using an SDXC Memory Card, you can create motion pictures  with a file size 
exceeding 4 GB.
Creating motion pictures from recorded pictures
[Rec Quality]Sets the quality of a motion picture.
[Frame Rate]Sets the number of frames per second.
The larger the number is, the smoother the motion picture will  be.
[Sequence][NORMAL]:
Splices pictures together in recording order.
[REVERSE]:
Splices pictures together in reverse recording order.
•When creating motion pictures with a [Rec Quality] setting of [
4K/30p] or [4K/24p], recording 
times are limited to 29 minutes and 59 seconds.
•A motion picture with a [Rec Quality] setting of [FHD/60p], [FH D/30p], or [HD/30p] cannot be 
created if the recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds o r the file size exceeds 4 GB.