Using the Smart Auto mode

In this mode, your camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings based on a defected type of scene. It will be helpful if you are not familiar with the camera settings for various scenes.

1 Rotate the mode dial to S.

2 Align your subject in the frame.

t The camera selects a scene automatically. An appropriate mode icon will appear at the top left of the screen.

Icon	Description
	Appears when taking photos of landscapes.

	Appears when taking photos of bright backgrounds.

	Appears when taking photos of landscapes at night.
	This is available only when the ﬂash is off.

	Appears when taking portraits at night.

	Appears when taking photos of landscapes with
	backlighting.

	Appears when taking portraits with backlighting.

	Appears when taking portraits.
	Appears when taking close-up photos.

Icon Description

Appears when taking close-up photos of text.

Appears when taking photos of sunsets.

Appears when taking photos of clear skies.

Appears when taking photos of forested areas.

Appears when taking close-up photos of colorful subjects.

Appears when taking close-up portraits of people.

Appears when the camera and subject are stable for a while.

Appears when taking photos of actively moving subjects.

Appears when taking photos of ﬁreworks. This is available only when you use a tripod.

3 Half-press [Shutter] to focus.

4 Press [Shutter] to take the photo.

t If the camera does not recognize a proper scene mode, S will not change and the default settings will be used.

t Even if there is a face detected, the camera may not select a portrait mode depending on the subject's position or lighting.

t The camera may not select the correct scene depending on shooting environments, such as camera shake, lighting, and distance to the subject.

t Even if you use a tripod, the mode may not be detected depending on the subject's movement.

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