Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select L (Auto) Mode

Indicators Displayed in L (Auto) Mode

Internal memory/memory card

Pictures will be recorded to internal

M memory.

Shooting mode

O

Pictures will be recorded to memory

card.

M displayed in L (auto) mode

 

 

MM

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Image mode

Choose from six options depending on how you plan to use the picture. The default setting is E Normal(3072 × 2304).

Mode Auto Playback: and Photography Basic

lAvailable Functions in L (Auto) Mode

In L (auto) mode, macro close-up mode (c 35) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash (c 32) and self-timer (c 34). Pressing m in L (auto) mode displays the shooting menu. This menu allows you to specify the image mode (c 97), white balance setting (c 99), and to apply exposure compensation (c 101), continuous shooting (c 102), BSS (c 104), ISO sensitivity (c 105), color options (c 105), AF area (c 106), and electronic VR (c 57) to suit shooting conditions or your own preferences.

lAuto Power Off in L (Auto) Mode (Standby Mode)

The monitor will dim to reduce the drain on the battery if no operations are performed for about five seconds. The monitor will brighten when camera controls are used. At default set- tings, the monitor will turn off altogether if no operations are performed for about a minute during shooting and playback. The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for another three minutes (c 124).

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