Choosing Special Effects

The following effects can be selected by rotating the mode dial to EFFECTS and rotating the main command dial until the desired option appears in the monitor.

Mode dial

Main command dial

Monitor

Note that the effect can not be changed during movie recording.

Special Effects
Options Available in Live View

Special Effects

%Night Vision: Use under conditions of darkness to record monochrome images at high ISO sensitivities (manual focus is available if the camera is unable to focus).¹
fSuper Vivid: Overall saturation and contrast are increased for a more vibrant image.
dPop: Overall saturation is increased for a more lively image.
ePhoto Illustration: Sharpen outlines and simplify coloring for a poster effect that can be adjusted in live view (0 e Photo Illustration). Movies shot in this mode play back like a slide show made up of a series of stills.
'Toy Camera Effect: Create photos and movies that appear to have been shot with a toy camera. The effect can be adjusted in live view (0 ' Toy Camera Effect).
iMiniature Effect: Create photos that appear to be pictures of dioramas. Works best when shooting from a high vantage point. Miniature effect movies play back at high speed, compressing about 45 minutes of footage shot at 1920 × 1080/30p into a silent movie that plays back in about three minutes. The effect can be adjusted in live view (0 i Miniature Effect).^{1, 2}
uSelective Color: All colors other than the selected colors are recorded in black and white. The effect can be adjusted in live view (0 u Selective Color).¹
1Silhouette: Silhouette subjects against bright backgrounds.¹
2High Key: Use when shooting bright scenes to create bright images that seem filled with light.¹
3Low Key: Use when shooting dark scenes to create dark, low-key images with prominent highlights.¹

The built-in flash turns off.

The AF-assist illuminator turns off.

Preventing Blur

Use a tripod to prevent blur caused by camera shake at slow shutter speeds.

NEF (RAW)

NEF (RAW) recording is not available in %, f, d, e, ', (, and u modes. Pictures taken when an NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW) + JPEG option is selected in these modes will be recorded as JPEG images. JPEG images created at settings of NEF (RAW) + JPEG will be recorded at the selected JPEG quality, while images recorded at a setting of NEF (RAW) will be recorded as fine-quality images.

e and i Modes

Autofocus is not available during movie recording. The live view refresh rate will drop, together with the frame rate for continuous release mode; using autofocus during live view will disrupt the preview.

Options Available in Live View

Settings for the selected effect are adjusted in the live view display.

e Photo Illustration

Select live view.

Press the a button. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor.

a button
Adjust outline thickness.

Press J to display options. Press 4 or 2 to make outlines thicker or thinner.
Press J.

Press J to exit when settings are complete.

' Toy Camera Effect

Select live view.

Press the a button. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor.

a button
Adjust options.

Press J to display options. Press 1 or 3 to highlight Vividness or Vignetting and press 4 or 2 to change. Adjust vividness to make colors more or less saturated, vignetting to control the amount of vignetting.
Press J.

Press J to exit when settings are complete.

i Miniature Effect

Select live view.

Press the a button. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor.

a button
Position the focus point.

Use the multi selector to position the focus point in the area that will be in focus and then press the shutter-release button halfway to check focus. To temporarily clear miniature effect options from the display and enlarge the view in the monitor for precise focus, press X (T). Press W (Z) to restore the miniature effect display.
Display options.

Press J to display miniature effect options.
Adjust options.

Press 4 or 2 to choose the orientation of the area that will be in focus and press 1 or 3 to adjust its width.
Press J.

Press J to exit when settings are complete.

u Selective Color

Select live view.

Press the a button. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor.

a button
Display options.

Press J to display selective color options.
Select a color.

Frame an object in the white square in the center of the display and press 1 to choose the color of the object as one that will remain in the final image (the camera may have difficulty detecting unsaturated colors; choose a saturated color). To zoom in on the center of the display for more precise color selection, press X (T). Press W (Z) to zoom out.

Selected color
Choose the color range.

Press 1 or 3 to increase or decrease the range of similar hues that will be included in the final image. Choose from values between 1 and 7; note that higher values may include hues from other colors.

Color range
Select additional colors.

To select additional colors, rotate the main command dial to highlight another of the three color boxes at the top of the display and repeat Steps 3 and 4 to select another color. Repeat for a third color if desired. To deselect the highlighted color, press O (Q). To remove all colors, press and hold O (Q). A confirmation dialog will be displayed; select Yes.
Press J.

Press J to exit when settings are complete. During shooting, only objects of the selected hues will be recorded in color; all others will be recorded in black-and-white.