AFully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)

<A> is a fully automatic mode. The camera analyzes the scene and sets the optimum settings automatically. It also adjusts focus automatically by detecting whether the subject is still or moving (p.69).

 

1

Set the Mode Dial to <A>.

 

 

Turn the Mode Dial while holding

 

 

down the lock release button at the

 

 

center.

AF point

2 Aim any AF point over the

 

 

subject.

 

 

All the AF points will be used to focus,

 

 

and generally the closest object will

 

 

be focused.

 

 

Aiming the center AF point over the

 

 

subject will make focusing easier.

 

3 Focus the subject.

 

 

Press the shutter button halfway, and

 

 

the lens focusing ring will rotate to

 

 

focus.

 

 

The AF point achieving focus flashes

 

 

briefly in red. At the same time, the

 

 

beeper will sound and the focus

 

 

confirmation light <o> in the

 

 

viewfinder will light up.

Focus confirmation light

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