Setting the camera to record images automatically

 

Turn the mode dial to the auto-recording mode position (1); all

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camera operations are now fully automatic. The autofocus, expo-

sure, and imaging systems will work together to bring beautiful

 

 

results effortlessly.

While many of the camera’s systems in this mode are automatic, the camera’s operation can be optimized to different subjects very simply with the digital subject program button (p. 29). The flash mode (p. 32) and drive mode (p. 41) can also be changed. Image size and quality can be set on the auto-recording mode menu (p. 38).

Exposure mode – Program (fixed)

Metering mode – Multi-segment (fixed)

Camera sensitivity (ISO) – Auto (fixed)

Flash mode – Autoflash (can be changed*)

Focus area – Wide focus area (can be changed*)

Focus control – Area AF & Subject Tracking AF (fixed)

Drive mode – Single-frame advance (can be changed*)

Exposure compensation – 0.0 (can be adjusted*)

Sharpness – Normal (fixed)

Contrast – Normal (fixed)

Saturation – Normal (fixed)

Color mode – Natural Color (fixed)

White balance – Auto (fixed)

*Changes to the flash mode, focus area, drive mode, or exposure compensation will be reset when the mode dial is turned to another position. The flash mode is reset to autoflash or autoflash with red eye reduction depending on which of the two modes was set last.

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