3. Recording Modes
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∫ Changing the recording direction and angle of view (image size) of panorama 
pictures
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[Rec]> [Panorama Settings]
• The number of recording pixels in the horizontal and vertical directions of the panorama picture 
varies depending on the image size,
 the recording direction and the number of combined 
pictures.
The maximum number of pixels is shown below.
∫ Technique for Panorama Shot Mode
[Direction] Sets the recording direction.
[Picture Size]
Sets the angle of view (image size).
[STANDARD]/[WIDE]
Image size Recording direction
Horizontal 
Resolution
Vertical Resolution
[STANDARD]
Horizontal 8176 pixels 1920 pixels
Vertical 2560 pixels 7680 pixels
[WIDE]
Horizontal 8176 pixels 960 pixels
Vertical 1280 pixels 7680 pixels
A Move the camera in the recording direction 
without shaking it.
If the camera shakes too much, pictures 
may not be able to be recorded, or the 
recorded panorama picture may become 
narrower (smaller).
B Move the camera towards the edge of the 
range you wish to record.
(The edge of the range will not be 
recorded in the last frame)