Taking Pictures in AUTO Mode

3Frame the picture.

Position the main subject in the focus area and use the zoom buttons to frame the pic- ture in the monitor.

Press W to zoom out

Press T to zoom in

AUTO

AUTO

Zoom indicator

 

Zoom in up to 3 × using optical zoom, or use digital zoom (pg. 86) to zoom in closer.

Holding the Camera

Hold the camera steady with both hands and brace your elbows against your sides. Shaking or unsteady hands can blur your shots.

To prevent pictures that are out of focus or too dark (underexposed), keep your fi ngers and other objects away from the lens and fl ash.

Playback and Photography Basic

Tip: Focus Lock

Use focus lock (pg. 21) to focus on subjects that are not in the focus frame.

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