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2Press 3/4 to select the recording method, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4  to select [Start] and then press [MENU/SET].4Press 3/4 to select [New] and then press [MENU/SET].5Press the shutter button fully.
•Up to 9999 frames can be recorded.
6Move the subject to decide on the composition.
•Repeat recording in the same way.•If this unit is turned off while recording, a message for 
resuming the recording is displayed when the camera is 
turned on. Selecting [Yes] allows you to continue the 
recording from the interruption point.
7Touch [ ] to end the recording.
•It can also be ended by selecting [Stop Motion Animation] 
from the [Rec] menu and then pressing [MENU/SET].
•When [Auto Shooting] is set to  [ON], select [End] on the 
confirmation screen.
(If [Pause]  has been selected, press the shutter button 
fully to resume the recording.)
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is ended when [Yes] is sel ected.
•Confirmation screen for creating a motion picture is displayed  next, so select [Yes].
[Auto 
Shooting][ON]Takes pictures automatically at a set recording interval.
When the shutter button is pressed fully, recording starts.
[OFF]This is for taking pictures manually, frame by frame.
[Shooting 
Interval](Only when [Auto Shooting] is set to  [ON])
Sets the interval for automatic recording. A value between 1 an
d 
60 seconds can be set in 1 second intervals.
Press  2/1  to select the recording interval (seconds), press  3/4  
to set it, and press [MENU/SET].
Recording materials skillfully
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The recording screen displays up to two pictures taken previous ly. Use them as 
reference for the amount of movement.
•Pressing [ (] allows you to check recorded pictures.
Unnecessary pictures can be deleted by pressing  [ ] .
Pressing [ (]  again will return you to the recording screen.
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8Select the methods for creating a motion picture.
•The recording format is set to [MP4].
9Press 3/4  to select [OK] and then press [MENU/
SET].
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Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] 
is selected.
•Motion pictures can also be created from [Stop Motion 
Video] in the [Playback] menu.  (P275)
∫Adding pictures to the Stop Motion Animation group
Selecting [Additional] in step 4 will display group pictures recorded with [Stop Motion 
Animation].
Select a set of group pictures, press [MENU/SET], and then select [Yes] on the 
confirmation screen.
[Rec Quality]Sets the quality of a motion picture.
[4K/30p]/[4K/24p]/[FHD/60p]/[FHD/30p]/[HD/30p]/[VGA/30p]
[Frame Rate]
Sets the number of frames per second.
The larger the number is, the smoother the motion picture will  be.
[60fps]
¢/[30fps]/[15fps]/[10fps]/[7.5fps]/[6fps]/[3fps]/[1fps]
¢ Only when set to [FHD/60p]
•When [4K/24p] is selected, the following settings are displayed .
[24fps]/[12fps]/[8fps]/[6fps]/[4.8fps]/[2.4fps]/[1fps]
[Sequence] [NORMAL]:
Splices pictures together in recording order.
[REVERSE]:
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•Automatic recording may not take place at set intervals because recording takes time under 
certain recording conditions, such as when the flash is used fo r recording.
•When a picture quality different from the aspect ratio of the original pictures is selected, black 
strips will be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and  right of the motion picture.
•We recommend that you use a sufficiently charged battery or an  AC adaptor (optional) and a 
DC coupler (optional).
•If power supply is lost by unplu gging the AC adaptor or due to  a blackout while creating a 
motion picture with the AC adaptor, the motion picture you are  creating will not be recorded.
•A motion picture that exceeds the recording time of 29 minutes a nd 59 seconds and a motion 
picture that exceeds the file size of 4 GB cannot be created.
•If only one picture was taken, the picture is not saved as a gr oup picture.
A picture cannot be selected from  [Additional]  when it is the o nly one that was taken.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:–When [Simultaneous record w/o filter] of [Filter Settings] is s et to [ON]
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Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture 
([Multi Exp.])
Applicable modes: 
Gives an effect like multi exposure. (up to 4 times equivalent per a single image)
1Select the menu. (P63)
2Press 3/4  to select [Start] and then press [MENU/
SET].
3Decide on the composition, and take the first picture.
•After taking the picture, press the shutter button halfway 
down to take the next picture.
•Press  3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET] 
for one of the following operations.
4Shooting the second, third, and fourth exposures.
•If [Fn5] is pressed while taking pictures, the photographed 
images are recorded, and the multiple exposure 
picture-taking session will be completed.
5Press  4 to select [Exit] and then press [MENU/SET].
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
>  [Rec] > [Multi Exp.]
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[Next]: Advance to the next picture.–[Retake]: Return to the first picture.–[Exit]: Record the image of the first picture, and  finish the multiple exposure picture-taking 
session.
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∫About Automatic Gain Control setting
Select [Auto Gain] on the screen shown in step2 and set it.
∫ Superimposing pictures on a picture already taken
On the screen shown in step
2, set [Overlay] to [ON].
After [Start], images in the card will be displayed. Select the RAW images, press [MENU/
SET], and continue recording.
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[Overlay] is available only for RAW images taken with this unit.
•Image is not recorded until completion.
•The recording information displayed for pictures taken with multiple exposures is the recording 
information for the last picture taken.
•Items shown in gray on the menu screen cannot be set during mul tiple exposures.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:
–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation]
•[ON]: The brightness level is adjusted according to the number of pic tures taken and the 
pictures are superimposed over each other.
•[OFF]: Compensate the exposure to match the subject so that all the su perimposed exposure 
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Disabling Operational Sounds and the Output 
of Light at once 
([Silent Mode])
Applicable modes: 
This function is useful for recording images in a quiet environment, public facility, etc. or 
recording images of subjects such as babies or animals.
Select the menu. (P63)
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
•Audio from the speaker will be muted and the flash and the AF A ssist lamp will be disabled.
The following settings are fixed.
–[Electronic Shutter]: [ON]–[Flash Mode]: [ Œ] (forced flash off)
–[AF Assist Lamp]: [OFF]–[Beep Volume]: [ s] (OFF )–[E-Shutter Vol]: [ ] (OFF )
•Even when [ON] is set, the following functions light up/flash.
–Status indicator–Self-timer indicator–Wi-Fi connection lamp
•Sounds that are produced by the camera regardless of your operations, such as the lens 
aperture sound, cannot be muted.
•When a moving subject is recorded with the electronic shutter,  the subject may appear 
distorted on the picture.
•When the electronic shutter is used under fluorescent or LED lighting, etc., horizontal 
stripes may appear on the picture. In such cases, lowering the  shutter speed may 
reduce the effect of the horizontal stripes.  (P98)
•Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy, the likeness r ights, etc. of the subject 
when you use this function. Use at your own risk.
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Taking Pictures with the Face Recognition 
Function 
([Face Recog.])
Applicable modes: 
Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and 
priorities focus and exposure  automatically. Even if the person  is located towards the back 
or on the end of a line in a group photo, the camera can still  take a clear picture.
Select the menu. (P63)
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]/[MEMORY]
•[Face Recog.] will turn [ON] automatically when the face image  is registered.
•The following functions will also work with the Face 
Recognition function.
In Recording Mode
–Display of corresponding name when camera detects a 
registered face¢ (if name has been set for the registered face)
In Playback Mode
–Display of name and age (if information has been registered)–Selective playback of pictures chosen from pictures registered  with Face Recognition 
([Category Play]  (P264))
¢ Names of up to 3 people are displayed.
Precedence for the names displayed when taking pictures is determined according to the 
order of registration.
>  [Rec] > [Face Recog.]
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•[Face Recog.] only works when the AF Mode is set to [š].
•During the Burst Mode, [Face Recog.] picture information can be  attached to only the first 
picture.
•When group pictures are played back, the name of the first pict ure of the set is displayed.
•Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognize dis tinctive facial features than 
regular Face/Eye Detection.
•Even when face recognition information has been registered, pic tures taken with [Name] set to 
[OFF] will not be categorized by face recognition in [Category  Play].
•Even when Face Recognition information is changed (P211), Face Recognition 
information for the pictures already taken will not be changed.
For instance, if the name is changed, pictures recorded before  the change will not be 
categorized by face recognition in [Category Play].
•To change the name information of the pictures taken, perform t he [REPLACE] in [Face Rec 
Edit]  (P283) .
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)–When recording motion pictures
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You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 
people.
1Press  3/4 to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Press  3/4 /2 /1  to select the Face Recognition 
frame that is not registered, and then press [MENU/
SET].
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[New] will not display if there are 6 people already 
registered. Delete a person already registered to register a 
new person.
3Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] 
is selected.
•The faces of subjects other than people (pets, etc.) cannot 
be registered.
•To display the description of the face registration, press  1 
or touch [ ].
Face Settings
∫ Point of recording when registering the face images
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Face front with eyes open and mouth closed, making 
sure the outline of the face, the eyes, or the eyebrows 
are not covered with hair when registering.
•Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when 
registering.
(Flash will not flash during registration.) (Good example for registering)
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When face is not recognized during recording
•Register the face of same person indoors and outdoors, or with  different expressions or 
angles.  (P210)
•Additionally register at the location of recording.•When a person who is registered is not recognized, correct by r e-registering.
•Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces  correctly even for 
registered faces, depending on the facial expression and environment.
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4Set the item.
•You can register up to 3 face images.
[Name]It is possible to register names.1
Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
2 Enter the name.
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For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” 
section on  P84.
[Age] It is possible to register the birthday.1
Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
2 Press  2/1  to select the items (Year/Month/Day), and then 
press  3/4 to set and then press [MENU/SET].
[Add Images] (Add Images)
To add additional face images.
1
Select the unregistered face recognition frame, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
2 Perform step 
3 in “Face Settings”.
(Delete)
To delete one of the face images.
Press  2/1 to select the face image to delete, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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This feature requires that at least one facial image remain, on ce 
registered.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is  selected.