Functions that cannot be used simultaneously when shooting

Some functions cannot be used with other menu settings.

Restricted functionDescription
Flash mode
  • When the focus mode is set to [Infinity], the flash cannot be used.
  • When [Continuous] is set to a setting other than [Single] and [Intvl timer shooting], the flash cannot be used.
  • When [Exposure bracketing] is set to a setting other than [Off], the flash cannot be used.
Self-timer/Smile timer
  • When the focus mode is set to a setting other than [Autofocus], [Smile timer] is set to [OFF].
  • When [AF area mode] is set to [Subject tracking], the self-timer/smile timer cannot be used.
Focus modeWhen [Smile timer] is set, the focus mode is fixed at [Autofocus].
Image quality
  • When [Continuous] is set to [Pre-shooting cache], [Image quality] is fixed at [Normal].
  • When [Continuous] is set to [Continuous H: 120 fps] or [Continuous H: 60 fps], [RAW], [RAW + Fine], or [RAW + Normal] in [Image quality] cannot be selected.
  • When [Multiple exposure] [Multiple exposure mode] [On] is set, [RAW], [RAW + Fine], or [RAW + Normal] in [Image quality] cannot be selected.
Image size
  • [Image size] is fixed at [4608×3456] when [Image quality] is set to [RAW].
  • When [Image quality] is set to [RAW + Fine] or [RAW + Normal], the [Image size] of JPEG images can be set. However,  [4608×2592],  [4608×3072], or  [3456×3456] cannot be selected.
  • [Image size] is set as follows depending on the [Continuous] setting:
    • [Pre-shooting cache]: (image size: 1280 × 960 pixels)
    • [Continuous H: 120 fps]: (image size: 640 × 480 pixels)
    • [Continuous H: 60 fps]: (image size: 1920 × 1080 pixels)
Picture Control
  • When [AF area mode] is set to [Subject tracking], [Monochrome] in [Picture Control] cannot be selected.
  • When [Active D-Lighting] is set to a setting other than [Off], [Contrast] in [Picture Control] cannot be adjusted manually.
White balanceWhen [Picture Control] is set to [Monochrome], [White balance] is fixed at [Auto (normal)].
MeteringWhen [Active D-Lighting] is set to a setting other than [Off], [Metering] is reset to [Matrix].
Continuous
  • [Exposure bracketing] and [Multiple exposure] cannot be used at the same time with [Continuous].
  • If the self-timer is set to [10s] (10 seconds) or [3s] (3 seconds) and the shutter-release button is released after the self-timer countdown has started, images are not captured continuously even when [Continuous H] or [Continuous L] is set.
  • If the self-timer is set to [10s] (10 seconds) or [3s] (3 seconds), images are not captured continuously even when [Pre-shooting cache] is set.
  • If the self-timer is set to [10s] (10 seconds) or [3s] (3 seconds), shooting finishes after one image is shot even when [Intvl timer shooting] is set.
  • Only one image is shot when shooting with the automatic shutter in [Smile timer]. Interval shooting finishes after one image is shot.
  • When [Image quality] is set to [RAW], [RAW + Fine], or [RAW + Normal], [Pre-shooting cache], [Continuous H: 120 fps], or [Continuous H: 60 fps] cannot be used.
Exposure bracketing
  • The following cannot be used at the same time with [Exposure bracketing].
    • [Continuous]
    • [Multiple exposure]
    • Self-timer
    • [Smile timer]
  • When [Picture Control] is set to [Monochrome], [Exposure bracketing] cannot be used.
ISO sensitivity
  • When [Continuous] is set to [Pre-shooting cache], [Continuous H: 120 fps], or [Continuous H: 60 fps], [ISO sensitivity] is fixed at [100-1600].
  • When the shooting mode is Movie manual and [Movie options] is set to an HS movie, [ISO sensitivity] is fixed at [100-1600].
AF area mode
  • When [AF area mode] is set to a setting other than [Subject tracking] and the focus mode is set to [Infinity], the camera focuses near infinity regardless of the applied [AF area mode] option.
  • When [Picture Control] is set to [Monochrome], [Subject tracking] cannot be set.
  • When [Target finding AF] is set and [White balance] is set to a setting other than [Auto (normal)], the camera focuses on a face or selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera.
Autofocus mode
  • When [Smile timer] is set, [Autofocus mode] operates using [Single AF].
  • When the focus mode is [Infinity], the autofocus mode operates using [Single AF].
Multiple exposure
  • When [Image quality] is set to [RAW], [RAW + Fine], or [RAW + Normal], [Multiple exposure] cannot be used.
  • [Continuous] and [Exposure bracketing] cannot be used at the same time with [Multiple exposure].
Monitor settings
  • When the focus area is selected with [AF area mode] set to [Manual (spot)], [Manual (normal)], or [Manual (wide)], the histogram is not displayed.
  • When [AF area mode] is set to [Subject tracking] and after the subject has been registered (during subject tracking), the histogram is not displayed.
  • When [AF area mode] is set to [Target finding AF], the histogram is not displayed.
Date stamp
  • When [Image quality] is set to [RAW], [RAW + Fine], or [RAW + Normal], date and time cannot be stamped on images.
  • When [Continuous] is set to [Pre-shooting cache], [Continuous H: 120 fps], or [Continuous H: 60 fps], date and time cannot be stamped on images.
Digital zoom
  • When [Smile timer] is selected, digital zoom cannot be used.
  • When [Image quality] is set to [RAW], [RAW + Fine], or [RAW + Normal], digital zoom cannot be used.
  • When [AF area mode] is set to [Subject tracking], digital zoom cannot be used.
  • When [Zoom memory] is set to [On], digital zoom cannot be used.
Shutter sound
  • When [Continuous] is set to [Pre-shooting cache], [Continuous H: 120 fps], or [Continuous H: 60 fps], shutter sound is disabled.
  • When [Exposure bracketing] is set to a setting other than [Off], shutter sound is disabled.

Notes about digital zoom

  • Depending on the shooting mode or the current settings, digital zoom may not be available.
    Digital zoom
  • When digital zoom is in effect, selectable options for AF area mode or metering mode are restricted.