Basic Operations for Recording

Preparation

  1. Wi-Fi connection
  2. Tap theiconto display the recording screen

Operation

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Taking a still picture

When Burst mode has been set, tapiconto take multiple pictures in quick succession.
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Recording a video

Video recording is started. Tap again to stop recording video.
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Zoom

(If zooming by remote operation possible, it will be displayed.)

Recording settings

Tap the icons below to perform each setting.

(For smartphones)

If you tapiconoricon, the icons below will be displayed.
If you tapiconoriconagain, you will return to the original screen.

icon   Simply touch the subject you want to focus on, and it will automatically focus and release the shutter.
icon   You can select the focus method depending on the position and number of the subjects.
icon   Compensation will be made if you cannot obtain proper exposure, such as when there is a great difference between the brightness of the subject and the background.
icon * Sets the drive mode.
icon   Adjust White Balance.
icon   Set Sensitivity (sensitivity to light).

* The icon display will change depending on the digital camera's settings.

Tapiconto display information (settings etc.) on the top and bottom of the recording screen. You can cancel the displayed information by tapping again.

Tapiconto display other recording settings and to perform settings such as [Photo Style].

  1. The displayed contents are some of the settings that can be changed on the digital camera.
    Depending on the recording mode or settings, the contents displayed may vary.
    The method of operation may also differ from the digital camera.
  2. After changing settings, the quality of the image displayed on your smartphone can differ from the image displayed on your digital camera. It is recommended that you check image quality using the playback screen on your digital camera.
  3. 4K video, 4K photo and post focus are disabled during a Wi-Fi connection.

Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function

Simply touch the subject you want to focus on, and it will automatically focus and release the shutter.

  1. Tapicon
    1. Icon will change toicon, and taking a picture with the Touch Shutter function becomes possible.
  2. Touch the subject you wish to focus on, and then take a picture
    1. The picture is taken when the focus is achieved.
    2. Tapicononce again to cancel the Touch Shutter function.

Taking pictures with an automatic focus point (Auto Focus)

When the digital camera is set to Auto Focus, touching the screen will display the AF area frame, and the point of focus can be adjusted.
Explanation follows below.

Item Contents
[Face Detection] Recognize people's faces, adjust focus point and exposure.
[Tracking] Adjusts to the set subject and exposure. The focus point and exposure will follow even if the subject moves.
[49-Area] When the subject is not the center of the screen, AF area can focus on up to 49-Areas.
[1-Area] After the focus point has been selected, the AF area frame in the center of the screen will focus accordingly.
[Spot] The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen.
  1. Tapiconto clear the AF area frame settings.
  2. Tap [Reset] to return the AF area frame to the center of the screen.
  3. When changing Auto Focus Mode, you can change the digital camera's settings or change settings with the iconicon* on the screen.

* When using a smartphone, tapiconoriconto display iconicon.

Taking pictures mid-jump

When you hold your smartphone or put it into your pocket, the camera's shutter can be released automatically as the smartphone detects the peak of the jump. This operation is useful for taking a still picture while a subject jumps.

Preparation

  1. Please attach your digital camera to a tripod or similar.
  2. We recommend to take a test picture and adjust the digital camera's angle and jump height.

Operation

  1. Tap [Jump Snap]icon
  2. Select the sensitivity
  3. Jump while holding your smartphone
    1. A picture will be taken when the jump is detected.
    2. Your smartphone will displayiconduring Jump Snap mode.
    3. You can select a Jump Snap sensitivity ranging from [1] to [5].
      The number indicates the sensitivity level. At a high setting your camera's shutter may close even if you jump slightly.
    4. After you have finished taking the Jump Snap, please select [OFF].
  1. Under the following conditions it may happen that the digital camera's shutter will close too slow and not take a picture with the intended timing.
    • Recording in crowded places / places with weak signal
    • Recording scenes with flash
    • Recording settings besides single picture like AF Mode / Burst / Self Timer / Bracket Recording are used
  2. To ensure that you do not drop your smartphone during the jump, please make sure to fasten all buttons and zippers and remove your gloves.
  3. For Jump Snaps the sensors in your smartphone will detect the jump and take a picture, but there might be occasions where using this operation is not possible.