“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (iMode)

This section describes how to take photographs in i mode, automatic “point-and-shoot” modes in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions.

1 Select i.

Mode dial

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2Ready the camera.

Keep your elbows propped lightly

against your torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep your upper body stable. Be careful that your fingers or hair, the camera strap, or other objects do not

obstruct the lens, flash, AF-assist

illuminator, or microphone. When using the flash to take pictures in “tall” (portrait) orientation, hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens. If lighting is poor, use the built-in flash

(0 112) or mount the camera on a tripod to prevent blur.

3Frame the photograph.

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