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2Taking Pictures
The camera is ready to take pictures when you turn it on—even if you are in
Review, Share, or Setup. (In Video mode, the camera captures video.) Before
you take a picture, make sure your picture storage location is set the way you
want it (see page 11).
Taking Pictures in Auto Mode
Use Auto for general picture-taking. Exposure, focus, and flash are automatic.
1Turn the Mode dial to .
The camera screen displays a mode
description. To interrupt it, press .
2Use the viewfinder or camera screen to
frame your subject. (To turn the camera
screen on or off, press the OK button.)
3Press the Shutter button half-way to set
the exposure and focus. (Otherwise, the
picture could be too dark, light, or blurry.)
4When the ready light glows green, continue pressing the Shutter button
completely down to take the picture.
The ready light blinks green while the picture is saved. The ready light
blinks orange while the flash is recharging (or if there is an
auto-exposure or auto-focus error).
Ready light
Default flash setting: Auto or Red-eye
Available flash settings: Auto, Flash Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
Camera returns to default: When you change modes or turn off the
camera.