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2(When [SLOW MOTION MODE] is selected)
Select the menu.
≥Press the MENU button to exit the menu setting.
3Press the recording start/stop button to start 
recording.
≥(When [SLOW MOTION (CONTINUOUS MODE)] is selected)
If you press the SET button, the recording mode ( / ) 
switches. (You can also switch the mode during recording standby)
4Press the recording start/stop button again to pause 
recording.
≥When recording in [SLOW MOTION MODE], the recording will 
automatically stop after 15 seconds.
≥ When recording in [SLOW MOTION (CONTINUOUS MODE)], the 
recording mode switches to   in 15 seconds. Also, the 
recording will automatically stop after 15 minutes.
≥ Scenes recorded in Slow Motion Mode are indicated with  , 
,  , or   (SLOW MOTION (CONTINUOUS MODE)) on 
the 8-file thumbnail display.
≥ Audio is not recorded for scenes recorded in Slow Motion Mode.
≥ During recording in Slow Motion Mode, still pictures are not recorded. 
(l 50)
[MENU]:  
# [SLOW MOTION MODE]  # desired setting
:Records a motion picture at 120 frames/second 
(1280k720 pixels)
:Records a motion picture at 240 frames/second 
(640 k360 pixels)
:Records a motion picture at 480 frames/second 
(320 k180 pixels)
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≥If you perform any of the following cases, the Slow Motion Mode will be 
canceled.
jIf you turn the unit off
j If you change to the Playback Mode
j If you send unit into Standby Mode
≥ During recording in Slow Motion Mode, the following function is 
disabled.
j[E.I.S.(VIDEO)]
≥ During recording in Slow Motion Mode, the following functions are 
disabled and cannot be used.
j[CREATIVE CONTROL], [ZOOM MODE], [SCENE MODE] and 
[FACE FRAMING]
≥ [ISO] is set to AUTO.
≥ [EXPOSURE] is set to   (PROGRAM).
≥ When playing back a scene recorded in [SLOW MOTION 
(CONTINUOUS MODE)], time of a recording date is not displayed. 
(Example: NOV 15 2013 --:----)
≥ During recording in Slow Motion Mode, or playing back the recorded 
scene, the LCD monitor or the TV screen may flicker. This is due to 
effect of the light sources such as fluorescent lamp or LED light, and 
this is not a malfunction.
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You can add various types of filter effects when recording motion pictures 
and still pictures.
≥Set to Recording Mode. ( l38)
Select the menu. (l60)
≥  / 
You can also display the 
[CREATIVE CONTROL] menu 
by pressing the   button.
Advanced (Recording)
Recording with a filter effect
[MENU]:   # [CREATIVE CONTROL]  # desired setting
(OFF):
Cancel the setting.
(Miniature Effect (MINI))*1:
Record motion pictures with miniature effects as if recording a 
miniature model.
(One Point Color (1CLR)):
Record in black and white while keeping one selected color. ( l84)
(Old Movie (OLD)):
Record motion pictures with a retro feel.
(Time Lapse Rec (INTV))*1 *2:
Record long, slow moving scenes by skipping certain intervals to 
create a short time-lapse video. ( l84)
(Ghost Effect (GHOST))*1 *2:
Record people and objects by leaving a faint ghost-like trail after them.
(Fish-eye Effect (FISH)):
Record motion pictures as if recorded through a fish-eye lens.
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*1 /   only
*2 Mode for motion picture recording only
*3 Mode for still picture recording only
∫ One Point Color
Select the color to leave with SET button, and press SET 
button.
∫ Time Lapse Rec
Select the desired setting time ([1 sec]/[10 sec]/[30 sec]/
[1 min]/[2 min]) with SET button, and press SET button.
≥ (1 sec) / (10 sec) / (30 sec) / (1 min) / (2 min) will 
appear on the LCD monitor.
≥ 1 frame will be recorded every set recording intervals, and 10 frames 
will makeup motion picture of 1 second.
≥ Maximum recordable time is 12 hours.
(HDR Paint (HDRP)) *3:
Record still pictures with picture effects.
(Soft Skin (SKIN)):
Record with skin softening effects.
(Monochrome (B/W)):
Record in monochrome.
(Sepia (SEPIA)):
Record with colors adjusted to sepia.
(Vivid (VIVID)):
Record with reduced sharpness and increased color.
(Soft (SOFT)):
Record with reduced sharpness for a softer image.
Setup 
exampleSetup time  (recording  interval)Recording  timeRecorded time
Sunset 1 sec Approx. 1 h Approx. 6 min
Blooming 30 sec Approx. 3 h Approx. 36 s
HDRP
SKIN
B/W
SEPIA
VIVID
SOFT
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≥You can also make the setting from the simple menu ( l62).
≥ When [CREATIVE CONTROL] is set, the [SLOW MOTION MODE] 
(  only) ( l80), [SCENE MODE] ( l97), [BURST] ( l102 ) 
and [PANORAMA] ( l102) functions are set to OFF.
≥ (Miniature Effect (MINI))
jAudio is not recorded.
j [E.I.S.(VIDEO)] and [FACE FRAMING] are disabled.
j To make the Miniature Effect more noticeable, it is recommended 
use a tripod to record subjects that include far scenery, or subjects 
that have depth or are tilted, without using the zoom.
j Maximum recordable time is 12 hours.
j Recorded motion picture will look like time-lapsed.
≥ (One Point Color (1CLR))
jA color that is not set may stay depending on the subject.
≥ (Old Movie (OLD))
jBlack vertical line is not recorded during the still picture recording 
(except for still picture recording while recording motion picture).
j [DIGITAL ZOOM] and [i.ZOOM] cannot be used.
j [FACE FRAMING] is disabled.
≥ (Time Lapse Rec (INTV))
jAudio is not recorded.
j Minimum motion picture recording time is 1 second.
j [REC MODE] will be  .
j [E.I.S.(VIDEO)] is disabled.
j Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically 
depending on light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust these 
settings. ( l11 5 , 120 )
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≥(Ghost Effect (GHOST))
jThis will not work during the still picture recording (except for still 
picture recording while recording motion picture).
j [E.I.S.(VIDEO)] is disabled.
j If you record a still picture during motion picture recording, a ghost 
effect will be recorded.
≥ (Fish-eye Effect (FISH))
j[FACE FRAMING] is disabled.
≥ (HDR Paint (HDRP))
jWe recommend use of a tripod.
j The flash is disabled.
j [E.I.S.(PICTURE)] is set to  (OFF).
j [METERING MODE] is set to  (MULTI).
j [ISO] is set to AUTO.
j
[PICTURE SIZE]:   or   setting is disabled.
(  setting is changed to   setting and   setting is changed 
to  setting)
[EXPOSURE] is set to   (PROGRAM).  / 
[PICTURE SIZE]:   setting is changed to   setting.
j The field of view of the recorded still picture is smaller than the range 
visible on the recording screen.
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Records a sequence of still pictures at a rate of 10 per second or 1 per 
second.
Use this function to record fast-moving subject.
≥ Set to Recording Mode. ( l38)
1Select the menu.
2(For Auto Focus only) 
Press the   button halfway.
Advanced (Recording)
Burst recording
[MENU]:   # [BURST]  # desired setting
(16M BURST):
Records approximately 1 still picture every 1 second.
The unit records as you hold down the   button, ending the recording 
when the maximum number pictures in the burst are reached.
(3M BURST):
Records approximately 10 still pictures every 1 second.
The unit records as you hold down the   button, ending the 
recording when the maximum number pictures in the burst are reached.
(16M REVERSE BURST):
Records approximately 1 still picture every 1 second.
The unit records as you hold down the   button. On release of the   button, it stores the maximum number of pictures in the burst, 
going back from the moment of release.
(3M REVERSE BURST):
Records approximately 10 still pictures every 1 second.
The unit records as you hold down the   button. On release of the   button, it stores the maximum number of pictures in the burst, 
going back from the moment of release.
 (OFF):
Cancel the setting.
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3Press the   button fully.
≥During recording,   lights up in red.
≥ The Auto Focus works to fix the focus when the   button is pressed 
halfway.
∫ Maximum number of pictures in the burst
≥When recording with the self-timer, the recording ends when the 
maximum number of pictures in the burst is reached.
≥ When burst recording, the following functions are disabled and cannot 
be used.
j[FLASH]
j  [HDR Backlight Comp.] in [SCENE MODE]
j  (HANDHELD NIGHT SHOT) in [SCENE MODE]
j [CREATIVE CONTROL]
j [PANORAMA]
≥ The following functions cannot be used with burst recording.
j[E.I.S.(PICTURE)]
j [FACE FRAMING]
≥ With burst recording, the shutter speed is faster than 1/30.
≥ You can also make the setting from the simple menu ( l62).
[BURST] settingMaximum number of pictures in the burst
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By recording while panning the unit vertically or horizontally you can 
record a 180e or 360e panorama still picture.
≥ Set to Recording Mode. ( l38)
1Select the menu.
≥A white cross is displayed on the LCD monitor.
2Press the   button to start the recording.
≥A red cross is displayed at the center of 
the LCD monitor.
3Pan the unit horizontally or vertically.
≥The red cross will shift in the panning 
direction. Record in such a way that the 
red cross and the white cross align. (If the 
red cross separates from the guide, the 
panorama still picture cannot be correctly 
recorded)
To stop panorama recording partway 
through
Press the   button.
Advanced (Recording)
Recording panorama still pictures
[MENU]:   # [PANORAMA]  # 
[ (360 e PANORAMA)] or [  (180 e PANORAMA)]2

A guide
B Recording 
direction and 
panning (Guide)
(Example) When 
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∫
Recording technique
∫ About size of still pictures
The sizes of panorama still pictures are as follows.Move the camera toward the direction of recording taking care not to 
shake. (Correct recording is not possible when the shake is too big)
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Panorama setting
Picture size
Horizontal 
panorama still  pictureVer t ic al  
panorama still  picture
 (360 e PANORAMA) 14144k1280 1680 k14144
 (180 e PANORAMA) 7072k1280 1680 k7072
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Panorama setting
Picture size
Horizontal 
panorama still  pictureVer t ic al  
panorama still  picture
 (360 e PANORAMA) 14400k720 1280 k14400
 (180 e PANORAMA) 7200k720 1280k 7200