Taking Pictures in k (Auto) Mode

(Silent Mode

In situations in which camera sounds or lights may be unwelcome, hold the DISP/BACK button down until ( is displayed (note that silent mode is not available during movie or voice memo playback).

The camera speaker, flash, and AF-assist illuminator/ self-timer lamp turn off and flash and volume settings can not be adjusted (note that the flash will still fire in A mode). To restore normal operation, press the DISP/BACK button until the ( icon is no longer displayed. Silent mode can also be set from the setup menu (pg. 87).

5Focus.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the main subject in the focus frame.

Press

halfway

 

250

F3.3

Focus frame

Camera selects small

 

 

focus frame and

 

focuses on subject

ANote

The lens may make a noise when the camera focuses. This is normal.

If the camera is able to focus, it will beep twice and the indicator lamp will glow green.

If the camera is unable to focus, the focus frame will turn red, R will be displayed, and the indicator lamp will blink green. Change the composition or use focus lock (pg. 22).

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