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3(When [Range Merging] is selected)
Touch the desired focus area.
• Touch the focus area again to cancel the selection.
• Dragging the screen allows you to select multiple areas.
4Touch [ ] to merge the pictures and save the resulting picture.• The picture will be saved in JPEG format. Recording information (Exif information) of the 
original picture with the closest focus distance, including the  shutter speed, aperture, and ISO 
sensitivity, will also be rec orded to the new picture.
• Specify at least two areas.
• In-focus areas between the two areas will also be 
selected, and the combined in-focus area will be indicated.
• Gray areas indicate areas that may, if selected, cause the  merged picture to look unnatural and areas that cannot be 
selected.
Button 
operationTouch 
operationDescription of operation
3/ 4/2 /1Touching Selects an area.
[Fn5][Set/Cancel] Specifies/cancels an area.
[DISP.]
[All]Selects all areas.
(Before selecting areas)
[Reset] Cancels all selections.
(After selecting areas)
[MENU/SET]Merges pictures and saves 
the resulting picture.
• The camera may automatically correct the misalignments of pict
ures caused by camera 
shake. If they are corrected, the angle of view becomes slightl y narrower when pictures are 
merged.
• Pictures may be merged into an unnatural picture in the follow ing cases:
– The subject moved.
– The distance to the subject was great.
– Pictures are too defocused (If you take pictures with a larger  aperture value, the resulting 
picture may look less unnatural.)
• The Focus Stacking function works only for images recorded wit h the camera using the Post 
Focus function.
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Applicable modes: 
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2Press the shutter button halfway to focus and 
then press it fully to take the picture.
• Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
• After the self-timer indicator flashes, recording starts.
∫ Changing the time setting for the self-timer
Select the menu.
>[Rec] > [Self Timer]
Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed.
After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 seconds in tervals.
Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed.
• When using a tripod, etc., this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by 
pressing the shutter button.
• We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer .
• The flash output may vary slightly when the [ ] is selected.
Not available in these cases:
• It cannot be set to [ ] in the following cases. – When [Simultaneous record w/o filter] of [Filter Settings] is  set to [ON]
– When recording with the Bracket function
– [Multi Exp.]
• Self-timer is disabled in the following cases.
– When recording motion pictures
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Taking Pictures with Time Lapse Shot/Stop 
Motion Animation
You can take pictures with Time Lapse Shot or Stop Motion 
Animation. In addition, the pictures taken can be combined 
into a motion picture.
• Set the date and time settings in advance. (P33)
• Recorded pictures are dis played as group pictures. (P187)
• When [System Frequency] is set to [24.00 Hz (CINEMA)], you  can take pictures, but you cannot create motion pictures from 
them.
∫ To display the setup screen before recording
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] . 2Display the setup screen.
¢ The screen selected with [Time Lapse/Animation] in the [Rec] me nu will be displayed. 
(The screen will be displayed only when you press [MENU/SET] fo r the first time after 
switching the drive mode dial to [ ].)
∫ To switch between Time Lapse Shot and Stop Motion Animation
Switch the [Mode] setting in [Time Lapse/Animation] in the [Rec ] menu.
Button operationTouch operation
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Applicable modes: 
The camera can automatically take pictures of subjects such as animals or plants as time 
elapses and create a motion picture.
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2Display the setup screen.  (P133)• Switch to [Time Lapse Shot] if it is not selected.  (P133)
• Recording may not be consistent with the set recording interva l or the set number of 
pictures depending on recording conditions.
3Press the shutter button halfway.• The recording screen will be displayed. You can also  perform the same operation by pressing and holding 
[ ] until the recording screen is displayed.
4Press the shutter button fully.• The recording starts automatically.
• During recording standby, the power will turn off automaticall y if no operation is performed 
for a certain period. The Time Lapse Shot is continued even wit h the power turned off. 
When the recording start time arrives, the power turns on autom atically.
To turn on the power manually, press the shutter button halfway .
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals ([Time Lapse Shot])
[Start Time][Now]
Starts the recording by fully-pressing the shutter button.
[Start Time 
Set] Any time up to 23 hours 59 minutes ahead can be set.Select the item (hour or minute) by pressing 
2/
1, set the start time by pressing  3/4, and 
then press [MENU/SET].
[Shooting 
Interval]/
[Image Count] The recording interval and the number of pictures can be set.
2
/1:  Select the item (minute/second/number of pictures)
3 /4:  Setting
[MENU/SET]:  Set
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• Operations during recording standby (The camera is turned on)
• After the recording stops, a confirmation screen will be displayed, asking whether to 
proceed to create a motion picture.
To create a motion picture, select [Yes].
For information on creating motion pictures, refer to  P138.
∫ Changing the Time Lapse Shot settings
You can change the settings in [Time Lapse/Animation] in the [R ec] menu.
Button 
operationTouch 
operationDescription of operation
[Fn5]
Displays a selection screen that lets you pause or stop 
the recording
Displays a selection screen that lets you resume or 
stop the recording (during pause)
• This function is not for use in a security camera.
• [Time Lapse Shot] is paused in the following cases. – When the charge on the battery runs out
– Turning the camera off
During [Time Lapse Shot], you can replace the battery and the c ard, and then restart 
by turning on this unit. (Note that pictures taken after the re start will be saved as a 
separate set of group pictures) Turn off this unit when replacing the battery or the card.
• When [Shooting Interval] is set to a longer value, if the came ra turns off automatically while 
waiting for the next recording, we recommend that you use Time  Lapse Shot in Auto Focus 
Mode.
Not available in these cases:
• This function is not available in the following cases: – [Handheld Night Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)
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Applicable modes: 
A stop motion picture is created by splicing pictures together.
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .2Display the setup screen. (P133)• Switch to [Stop Motion Animation] if it is not selected. 
(P133)
3Press the shutter button halfway.• The recording screen will be displayed. You can also 
perform the same operation by pressing and holding 
[ ] until the recording screen is displayed.
Creating Stop Motion Pictures ([Stop Motion Animation])
[Auto Shooting] [ON]
Takes pictures automatically at a set recording interval.
[OFF] This is for taking pictures manually, frame by frame.
[Shooting Interval](Only when [Auto Shooting] is set to  [ON])
Press 2/1 to select the recording interval (seconds), 
press  3/4 to set it, and press [MENU/SET].
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4Press the shutter button fully.• Up to 9999 frames can be recorded.
5Move 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.
6Touch [ ] to end the recording.• It can also be ended by selecting [Time Lapse/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.)
• After the recording stops, a confirmation screen will be  displayed, asking whether to proceed to create a motion picture .
To create a motion picture, select [Yes].
For information on creating motion pictures, refer to  P138.
∫Changing the settings of Stop Motion Animation
You can change the settings in [Time Lapse/Animation] in the [R ec] menu.
∫ Adding pictures to the Stop Motion Animation group
Selecting [Add to Picture Group] in step 
2 will display group pictures recorded with [Stop 
Motion Animation].
Select a set of group pictures, and then press [MENU/SET]. Recording materials skillfully
• The recording screen displays up to two pictures taken previou
sly. 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.
• Automatic recording may not take place at set intervals becaus e recording takes time under 
certain recording conditions, such as when the flash is used fo r recording.
• A picture cannot be selected from  [Add to Picture Group]  when  it is the only one that was 
taken.
Not available in these cases:
• This function is not available in the following cases: – When using [Multi Exp.]
• [Auto Shooting] in [Stop Motion Animation] is not available fo r the following functions:
– [Handheld Night Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)
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To create motion pictures after taking pictures, follow the steps below.
1Select the methods for creating a motion picture.• The recording format is set to [MP4].
2Press 3/4  to select [OK] and then press [MENU/SET].• You can also create motion pictures using [Time Lapse Video]  (P251) or [Stop Motion 
Video]  (P251) in the [Playback] menu.
Creating motion pictures from recorded pictures
[Rec Quality]Sets the quality of a motion picture.
[Frame Rate]Sets the number of frames per second.
The larger the number is, the smoother the motion picture will  be.
[Sequence][NORMAL]:
Splices pictures together in recording order.
[REVERSE]:
Splices pictures together in reverse recording order.
• When creating motion pictures with a [Rec Quality] setting of 
[4K], recording times are limited 
to 29 minutes and 59 seconds. – In addition, when using an SDHC memory card, you cannot create  motion pictures with a 
file size exceeding 4 GB.
– When using an SDXC memory card, you can create motion pictures with a file size  exceeding 4 GB.
• A motion picture with a [Rec Quality] setting of [FHD] or [HD]  cannot be created if the 
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Taking Pictures While Adjusting a Setting 
Automatically
 (Bracket Recording)
Applicable modes: 
You can take multiple pictures while automatically adjusting a setting by pressing the 
shutter button.
1Select the menu. (P51)
¢ Available in Aperture-Priority AE Mode or when the ISO sensitiv ity is set to [AUTO] in 
Manual Exposure Mode.
2Press  3/4 to select [More settings] and then press [MENU/SET].
• For information on [More settings], refer to the page that des cribes each function.
• Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu.
3Focus on the subject and take a picture.
• When Exposure Bracket is selected, the bracket display flashes  until all of the pictures 
you have set are taken. If you change the bracket settings or t urn off the camera before 
all of the pictures you have set are taken, the camera restarts  recording from the first 
picture.
∫ To cancel [Bracket Type]
Select [OFF] in step 
1.
>
 [Rec] > [Bracket] > [Bracket Type]
 (Exposure Bracket) Press the shutter button to perform recording while 
adjusting the exposure. 
(P140)
 (Aperture Bracket)¢Press the shutter button to perform recording while 
adjusting the aperture. (P141)
 (Focus Bracket) Press the shutter button to perform recording while 
adjusting the focus position. 
(P142)
 (White Balance Bracket) Press the shutter button once to take three pictures 
with different white balance settings automatically. 
(P110)
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∫About [More settings] (step 2 in  P139 )
¢Not available for burst recording. When using burst recording,  if you press and hold the 
shutter button, recording will be performed continuously until  a specified number of pictures 
are taken.
[Step]: [3 •1/3], [Sequence]: [0/ s/r ]
Not available in these cases:
• Bracket recording is disab led in the following cases.
– [Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Handheld Night  Shot]/[Soft Image of a Flower] 
(Scene Guide Mode)
– [Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Miniature Effect]/[Soft  Focus]/[Star Filter]/
[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)
– When recording using the flash (except for White Balance Brack et)
– When recording motion pictures
– When recording 4K photos
– When recording with [Post Focus]
– When using [Multi Exp.]
– When using [Time Lapse Shot]
– When using [Stop Motion Animation] (only when [Auto Shooting]   is set)
Exposure Bracket
[Step]Sets the number of pictures to be taken and the exposure 
compensation range.
[3•1/3] (Takes three pictures with an interval of 1/3 EV) to [7•1] 
(Takes seven pictures with an interval of 1 EV)
[Sequence]
Sets the order in which pictures are taken.
[Single Shot Setting]¢[ ]: Takes one picture each time you press the shutter button.
[ ]: Takes all the pictures set to be taken when you press the 
shutter button once.
1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture
d 0EV j1/3 EV i1/3 EV
• When taking pictures using Exposure Bracket after setting the  Exposure Compensation value, 
the pictures taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensat ion value.