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Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can
let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot. The
camera can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and brightness
to optimal levels.
Turn on the camera.
zPress the ON/OFF button.
XThe start-up screen will appear.

Enter A mode.

zSet the mode dial to A.
zWhen you point the camera toward the
subject, the camera will make a slight
noise as it determines the scene.
XThe icon for the determined scene will
appear in the upper right of the screen.
XThe camera will focus on detected
subjects and display frames on them.

Compose the shot.

zMoving the zoom lever toward i
(telephoto) will zoom in on your subject,
making it appear larger. Moving the lever
toward j (wide angle) will zoom out from
your subject, making it appear smaller.
(The zoom bar showing the zoom position
appears on the screen.)
Focus.
zPress the shutter button halfway to focus.
Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)