Taking Pictures in r(PAUTO) Mode

4 Frame a picture using the zoom control.

In this mode, the camera automatically analyzes the composition and selects the appropriate scene mode according to the subject and shooting conditions. The selected mode is displayed as shown below. When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the camera selects the optimal P mode, which is displayed next to the scene mode icon.

Display when portrait subject is detected.

Mode

Type of subject or scene detected

HPORTRAIT: Human portrait subject.

ILANDSCAPE: Man-made or natural landscape.

JNIGHT: Poorly lit landscape.

KMACRO: Subject close to camera.

TBACKLIT PORTRAIT: Back-lit portrait subject. Z NIGHT PORTRAIT: Poorly lit portrait subject.

oIMAGE SIZE

If Sis selected for oIMAGE SIZE in rmode, the camera will automatically select the optimal image size (pg. 69).

ANote

•L(AUTO) will be selected if the subject does not match the scenes listed above.

•Iappears on the display. The camera continuously analyzes the scene, always trying to detect faces.

•The camera focuses continuously, increasing the drain on the battery. The sound of the camera focusing may be audible.

Playback and Photography Basic

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