2Select [On] using the W or X arrow and press the MENU button.

zWhen this function is On, an icon showing the orientation of the camera appears at the upper right corner of the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) if it is set to Information View.

: Normal

: Camera on right end : Camera on left end

zThis function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down. Check that the correct camera orientation icon (e.g. ) is displayed and if it is not, then set the Auto Rotate function to Off.

zEven if the Auto Rotate function is set to On, the orientation of images downloaded to a computer will depend upon the software used to download the images.

ŠWhen the camera is held on end to shoot, the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be "up" and the lower end to be "down". It then regulates the optimal white balance and exposure for vertical photography. This function operates regardless of the On/Off status of the Auto Rotate function.

ŠWhen changing the camera’s orientation between the horizontal and vertical positions, you may hear noise coming from the orientation detection mechanism. This is not a malfunction.

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