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Basic Photography
Basic Photography

This section describes how to take pictures in (auto) mode, an automatic,

“point-and-shoot” mode recommended for fi rst-time users of digital cam-

eras.

Step 1 — Select Mode

Slide the mode selector to and turn the camera on.

The power-on lamp will light. The camera is ready to

shoot when the view through the camera lens is dis-

played in the monitor.

AUTO

AUTO

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Internal memory / memory card
indicator: indicates whether
internal memory ( ) or
memory card ( ) is used.
Number of exposures remain-
ing: depends on capacity of
internal memory or memory
card and on option chosen
for Image Mode ( 93).
Battery indicator: ap-
pears when battery is
running low.
fi ve options depending on
how picture will be used
( 59). Default is .
Shooting mode: indi-
cates auto mode.
Flash mode: choose from fi ve modes according to light-
ing and creative intent ( 18). Default is AUTO.
The Battery Indicator
Display Description
NO ICON Battery fully charged.
Low battery; prepare to recharge or change battery. If fl ash fi res, monitor
will turn off while fl ash recharges.
WARNING!!
BATTERY
EXHAUSTED
Battery exhausted. No pictures can be taken until battery has been re-
charged or replaced with fully-charged spare battery. Power-on lamp
fl ickers.
Shooting Options
(auto) mode offers fl ash ( 18), self-timer ( 20), and macro close-up options (
21). In addition, a seven-item shooting menu gives full control over such settings as
white balance and exposure compensation ( 61).