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.

R Auto

This is the standard Auto recording mode.

• It provides faster operation than Premium Auto recording.

 

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 also 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 109).

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.

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]

 

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

Remaining Snapshot Memory

[p] (PLAY)

Capacity (page 132)

Monitor screen

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