To shoot a snapshot

Selecting an Auto Recording Mode

You can select one of two auto recording modes (Auto or Premium Auto) according to your digital imaging needs.

 

Auto

This is the standard Auto recording mode.

R

With Premium Auto recording, the camera automatically determines whether you are shooting a subject or scenery, and other conditions. Premium Auto recording delivers higher image quality than standard Auto recording.

ŸPremium Auto • Premium Auto recording takes longer to process image data after it is shot than Auto recording.

It requires more power (and runs down the battery quicker) than Auto.

1.Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera. The camera will enter the REC mode.

If the camera is in the PLAY mode, press [r] (REC).

You also can configure the camera to turn on when you press [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) (page 108).

2.Press [SET].

3.Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom Control Panel option (BS) and then press [SET].

This will display a menu of BEST SHOT scenes (page 50).

4.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select “Auto” or “Premium Auto”, and then press [SET].

This enters the selected auto recording mode.

Auto recording mode icon

[ON/OFF] (Power)

 

 

Shutter button

 

[r] (REC)

 

[SET]

Remaining Snapshot Memory

[4] [6] [8] [2]

Monitor screen

Capacity (page 130)

 

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