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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode

•The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn

off after a few seconds (A124).

•When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power, press the

power switch or the shutter-release button to reactivate it (A129).

DFunctions Available in A (Auto) Mode
In A (auto) mode, the flash mode (A30) can be selected, macro mode (A33) and exposure
compensation (A34) can be applied and pictures can be taken using self-timer (A32). Pressing
the d button in A (auto) mode to specify settings for all shooting menu items (A98) according
to the shooting conditions.
DVibration Reduction and Motion Detection
•See Vibration reduction (A126) or Motion detection (A127) in the setup menu (A117)
for more information.
•Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
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Shooting mode
A displayed in A
(auto) mode.
Image mode
The combination of image
size and image quality
(compression) is displayed.
The default setting is I
Normal (4,000× 3,000).
Internal memory indicator
Indicates that images will be stored on the
camera’s internal memory (approximately 36MB).
When a memory card is inserted in the camera,
C does not appear and images will be stored in
the memory card.
Motion detection icon
The effects of the subject
movement and camera shake
are reduced.
Vibration reduction icon
Vibration reduction can be
applied to reduce the effects
of camera shake.