Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings

Auto Mode

In this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do everything else.

1

Turn the mode dial to

.

2

Aim the camera at the subject.

 

Operate the zoom lever to achieve the

3 desired composition (relative subject

 

size in the viewfinder).

4

Press the shutter button halfway (p. 34).

• The camera will focus on the subject and beep

twice when complete.

• The shutter speed and aperture settings are automatically determined and show in the display panel. They also appear on the LCD monitor if it is on.

5

Press the shutter button all the way

(p. 34).

• You will hear the sound of the shutter when the shutter activates.

• The picture will appear for 2 seconds in the LCD monitor if it is open.

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G1 specifications

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