https://community.sony.ie/t5/z-series/camera-manual-mode-scene-selection/m-p/3163312#M14123 <P>That's because you take the photo in 4:3 format. 20 MP is only available in 4:3 format.&nbsp;</P> <P>If you take a photo in 16:9 (8 MP or lower) you will have full view.&nbsp;</P> <P>Scene selection is only available in 8 MP or lower.&nbsp;</P> Wed, 04 Dec 2013 10:24:48 GMT Alexander1 2013-12-04T10:24:48Z https://community.sony.ie/t5/z-series/camera-manual-mode-scene-selection/m-p/3163311#M14122 <P>Hi</P><P>I have an issue with my Z1's camera on the manual mode.</P><P>First when I choose manual mode, the area on the righ side where the shutter and the preview is in black, not full view.</P><P><A target="_blank" href="http://imageshack.us/a/img855/8827/elbm.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://imageshack.us/a/img855/8827/elbm.jpg</A></P><P>Second, why can't I&nbsp;choose the scene on M mode at 20 MP ?</P> Wed, 04 Dec 2013 09:54:27 GMT https://community.sony.ie/t5/z-series/camera-manual-mode-scene-selection/m-p/3163311#M14122 KhaLoOF 2013-12-04T09:54:27Z https://community.sony.ie/t5/z-series/camera-manual-mode-scene-selection/m-p/3163312#M14123 <P>That's because you take the photo in 4:3 format. 20 MP is only available in 4:3 format.&nbsp;</P> <P>If you take a photo in 16:9 (8 MP or lower) you will have full view.&nbsp;</P> <P>Scene selection is only available in 8 MP or lower.&nbsp;</P> Wed, 04 Dec 2013 10:24:48 GMT https://community.sony.ie/t5/z-series/camera-manual-mode-scene-selection/m-p/3163312#M14123 Alexander1 2013-12-04T10:24:48Z