Creative mode (applying effects when shooting)
Apply effects to images during shooting.
- Five effect groups are available: [Light] (default setting), [Depth], [Memories], [Classic], and [Noir].
- Rotate the mode dial to
.
- Press the
button.- The effect selection screen is displayed.
- Use the multi selector
to select an effect (
).
- The effect group (
) can be changed by rotating the command dial. - To exit without saving the selection, press
.
- The effect group (
- To adjust the effect, press
.
- If you do not want to adjust the effect, press the button to proceed to step 7.
- If you do not want to adjust the effect, press the
- Use to highlight the desired option and then press .
- Select [Amount], [Exposure compensation], [Contrast], [Hue], [Saturation], [Filter], or [Peripheral illumination]. The options that can be selected vary depending on the group.
- Use to adjust the effect level and press the button.
- Press the shutter-release button or
(
movie-record) button to shoot.- When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on the subject (Using target finding AF).
Selecting an effect group and effect
You can also select an effect group and effect by pressing the 
button when the screen in step 2 is displayed.
Functions available in creative mode
- Flash mode (Flash mode)
- Self-timer (Self-timer)
- Focus mode (Selecting the focus mode)
- Exposure compensation (Exposure compensation)
- Shooting menu (The shooting menu (common across shooting modes))