Quick Control

You can directly and intuitively select and set the settings displayed.

Available setting items vary by shooting mode.

  1. Press the Quick Control/Set button.

  2. Select a setting item and set your preferred option.

    Movie recording mode

    Still photo shooting mode

    • Press the Left key Right key keys to select an item.

You can also set [Movie rec. size] and [Autofocus method] from menu screens (, ).

  • Digital zoom

    You can shoot with up to approx. 3× digital zoom.

    Caution

    • [Shooting: Movie Digital IS] is fixed to [Off] and [Shooting: Autofocus method] to [Specified frame AF].
    • Images look grainier at higher magnifications, because Movie digital zoom applies digital image processing. Noise or dots of light may also become noticeable.

  • Color filter

    You can adjust colors as you watch the screen.

    • Filter Effect Recommended Scenes
    StoryTeal&Orange Matte with teal shadows and amber highlights High-contrast daytime scenes and other scenes with contrast, such as well-lit rooms
    StoryMagenta Matte with a magenta filter effect overall
    StoryBlue Matte with a blue filter effect overall
    PaleTeal&Orange Teal shadows and amber highlights Scenes with contrast that include some amber or yellowish colors
    RetroGreen Faded with a green filter effect overall Old buildings, cityscapes
    Sepiatone Faded with a sepia filter effect overall
    AccentRed All colors except reds are faded Scenes that include some reddish colors
    TastyWarm High saturation and bright midtones, with warm colors overall Scenes that include food or beverages in warm tones
    TastyCool High saturation and bright midtones, with cool colors overall Scenes that include food or beverages in cool tones
    BrightAmber Low contrast, light shadows while keeping the ambiance dark, and warm colors Dimly lit scenes with warm-toned light sources
    BrightWhite Low contrast, light shadows while keeping the ambiance dark, and cool colors
    ClearLightBlue Low contrast, bright shadows, with light blue overall Bright evening cityscapes, indoor scenes
    ClearPurple Low contrast, bright shadows, with light purple overall
    ClearAmber Low contrast, bright shadows, with light amber overall

    Caution

    • Color filters may prevent images from being rendered with smooth gradation and may result in image noise.
    • Some camera settings or subjects may prevent you from obtaining your expected colors.

  • Color tone

    Press to shift color tones toward Blue or Amber, and press the Communication/Multi-access button to shift toward Magenta or Green.