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List of mode dial functions

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[33] How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode List of mode dial functions You can select the desired shooting mode by turning the mode dial. Turn the mode dial while pressing the mode dial lock release button in the center of the mode dial. Available functions (Auto Mode): Allows you to shoot still images of any subject under any condition with good results by setting the values determined appropriate by the product. (Program Auto): Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value (F value)). Also you can select various settings using the menu. (Aperture Priority): Allows you to adjust the aperture and shoot when you want to blur the background, etc. (Shutter Priority): Allows you to shoot fast-moving subjects etc., by manually adjusting the shutter speed. (Manual Exposure): Allows you to shoot still images with the desired exposure by adjusting the exposure (both the shutter speed and the aperture value (F value)). 1/2 (Memory recall): Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or numeric settings registered in advance. (Movie/HFR): Allows you to change the settings for movie recording and slow motion (high frame rate) movie recording. (Sweep Panorama): Allows you to shoot a panoramic image by compositing the images. SCN (Scene Selection): Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.

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[33] How to Use
Shooting
Selecting a shooting mode
List of mode dial functions
You can select the desired shooting mode by turning the mode dial.
Turn the mode dial while pressing the mode dial lock release button in the center of the
mode dial.
Available functions
(Auto Mode):
Allows you to shoot still images of any subject under any condition with good results by
setting the values determined appropriate by the product.
(Program Auto):
Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and
the aperture value (F value)). Also you can select various settings using the menu.
(Aperture Priority):
Allows you to adjust the aperture and shoot when you want to blur the background, etc.
(Shutter Priority):
Allows you to shoot fast-moving subjects etc., by manually adjusting the shutter speed.
(Manual Exposure):
Allows you to shoot still images with the desired exposure by adjusting the exposure (both
the shutter speed and the aperture value (F value)).
1/2 (Memory recall):
Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or numeric settings
registered in advance.
(Movie/HFR):
Allows you to change the settings for movie recording and slow motion (high frame rate)
movie recording.
(Sweep Panorama):
Allows you to shoot a panoramic image by compositing the images.
SCN (Scene Selection):
Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.