Taking Pictures in A(Auto) Mode

5Focus.

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

AUTO

Press

 

 

halfway

 

 

250

F3.5

Focus frame

Camera selects small focus

 

frame and focuses on subject

1Note

The lens may make a noise when the camera fo- cuses. 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, s will be displayed, and the indicator lamp will blink green. Change the composition or use focus lock (pg. 24).

6Shoot.

Smoothly press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

2Tip: The Shutter Button

The shutter button has two positions. Pressing the shutter button halfway (q) sets focus and exposure; to shoot, press the shutter button the rest of the way down (w).

Double

beepClick

q

w

Press halfway

Press the rest of

 

the way down

1Note

If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator may light to assist focus (pg. 26). For information on using the fl ash when lighting is poor, see page 28.

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