Basic Photography and Playback

Mode

This section describes how to take pictures in (auto) mode, an automatic, “point- and-shoot” mode recommended for fi rst-time users of digital cameras.

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Playback and Photography Basic

Turn the camera on.*

Display shooting mode menu.

* If is displayed in monitor, camera is already in mode. Proceed to Step 5.

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Highlight .

Select and exit to mode.

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Frame subject in center focus area.

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Holding the Camera

Focus.

Take picture. If lighting is poor, AF-assist illuminator may light when camera focuses and flash may fire when picture is taken ( 20, 21).

Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fi n- gers and other objects away from the lens, fl ash, self-timer lamp, and microphone.

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