Creative Filters

In Creative filters (creative filters) mode, you can record movies with filter effects applied.

  1. Set the Mode dial to Creative filters.

  2. Press the Quick Control button (Timer 10sec).

    • The Quick Control screen will appear.

  3. Select [Dream].

    • Use the Up key Down key keys to select [Dream] (Shooting mode) in the upper left, then press SET.

  4. Select a filter effect.

    • Use the Up key Down key keys to select a filter effect (), then press SET.
    • The image is shown with the filter effect applied.
    • For [Miniature effect movie], move the AF point into position for focusing. Move the scene frame if the AF point is outside of it, so that the AF point is aligned with it.

  5. Adjust the filter effect level.

    • Press the Quick Control button and select the icon below [Movie self-timer].
    • Use the Left key Right key keys to adjust the effect, then press SET.
    • When setting up [Miniature effect movie], select the playback speed.

  6. Record the movie.

Caution

  • A magnified view is not available.
  • No histogram is displayed.
  • Not available for Movie digital zoom, video snapshots, time-lapse movies, or Movie digital IS.

Note

  • The recording size is [Full HD29.97 fps]/[Full HD23.98 fps] (NTSC) or [Full HD25.00 fps] (PAL).
  • In Creative Zone modes, Creative filter settings are available from the Quick Control screen ().

Creative Filter Characteristics

  • Dream

    Applies a soft, dreamy, otherworldly appearance. Gives the movie a soft look overall, blurring the periphery of the screen. You can adjust the blurry areas along the screen edges by adjusting the filter effect.

  • Old Movies

    Creates an atmosphere like an old film by adding wavering, scratches, and flickering effects to the image. The top and bottom of the screen are masked in black. You can modify the wavering and scratch effects by adjusting the filter effect.

  • Memory

    Creates the atmosphere of a distant memory. Gives the movie a soft look overall, reducing brightness of the periphery of the screen. You can modify the overall saturation and the dark areas along the screen edges by adjusting the filter effect.

  • Dramatic B&W

    Creates an atmosphere of dramatic realism with high-contrast black and white. You can adjust the graininess and black-and-white effect by adjusting the filter effect.

  • Miniature effect movie

    You can record movies with a miniature (diorama) effect.

    To make the scene frame movable, press the Magnified view button in step 4 (or tap [Scene frame adjustment] in the lower right of the screen), so that it changes color. To center the frame again, press the INFO button. To switch between vertical and horizontal scene frame orientation, tap [Orientation switching] in the lower left of the screen. Switching scene frame orientation is also possible with the Left key Right key keys when in horizontal orientation and Up key Down key keys when in vertical orientation. To confirm the position of the scene frame, press SET. In step 5, set the playback speed to [5x], [10x], or [20x] before recording. [1-point AF] is used as the AF method, focusing on subjects centered in the white frame. The white frame is hidden during recording.

Speed and playback time (for a 1-minute movie)

Speed Playback Time
5× Approx. 12 sec.
10× Approx. 6 sec.
20× Approx. 3 sec.

Caution

  • Subjects such as the sky or white walls may not be rendered with smooth gradation and may have noise or irregular exposure or colors.

  • [Miniature effect movie]

  • Sound is not recorded.
  • Movie Servo AF will not function.
  • Editing is not available for movies with a playback time less than 1 sec. ().