Special Effects
Special effects can be used when taking photographs and shooting movies.
The following effects can be selected by rotating the mode dial to q and rotating the command dial until the desired option appears in the monitor.
Mode dial
Command dial
Monitor
| % | Night Vision |
|---|---|
| S | Super Vivid |
| T | Pop |
| U | Photo Illustration |
| ' | Toy Camera Effect |
| ( | Miniature Effect |
|---|---|
| 3 | Selective Color |
| 1 | Silhouette |
| 2 | High Key |
| 3 | Low Key |
- % Night Vision
- S Super Vivid
- T Pop
- U Photo Illustration
- ' Toy Camera Effect
- ( Miniature Effect
- 3 Selective Color
- 1 Silhouette
- 2 High Key
- 3 Low Key
% Night Vision
Use under conditions of darkness to record monochrome images at high ISO sensitivities.
Note
Autofocus is available in live view only; manual focus can be used if the camera is unable to focus. The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off.
S Super Vivid
Overall saturation and contrast are increased for a more vibrant image.
T Pop
Overall saturation is increased for a more lively image.
U Photo Illustration
Sharpen outlines and simplify coloring for a poster effect that can be adjusted in live view (0 U Photo Illustration).
Note
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).
( Miniature 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 movie that plays back in about three minutes. The effect can be adjusted in live view (0 ( Miniature Effect).
Note
Sound is not recorded with movies. The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off.
3 Selective Color
All colors other than the selected colors are recorded in black and white. The effect can be adjusted in live view (0 3 Selective Color).
Note
The built-in flash turns off.
1 Silhouette
Silhouette subjects against bright backgrounds.
Note
The built-in flash turns off.
2 High Key
Use with bright scenes to create bright images that seem filled with light.
Note
The built-in flash turns off.
3 Low Key
Use with dark scenes to create dark, low-key images with prominent highlights.
Note
The built-in flash 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 %, S, T, U, ', (, and 3 modes. Pictures taken when an NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine option is selected in these modes will be recorded as JPEG images. JPEG images created at these settings will be recorded as fine-quality images.
U and ( 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 photography will disrupt the preview.