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

Indicators Displayed in A(Auto) Mode

Shooting mode

 

 

Vibration reduction icon

Ais displayed in

 

 

Reduces the effects of

auto mode.

 

 

camera shake.

 

 

 

Movie options

 

 

 

Displays the types of the

 

 

 

movie to be recorded

Shutter speed

 

 

(A133).

(A67)

1/250 F5.6

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Press b(movie-record)

 

 

 

button to start the movie

 

 

 

recording (A127).

 

Aperture (A67)

 

 

 

 

 

Image quality and Image size

Internal memory indicator

 

The combination of image

 

quality (compression) and

Pictures will be recorded to internal memory

 

image size is displayed. The

(approx. 43 MB).

 

 

default settings are W

When a memory card is inserted, Cis not

 

(Normal) for image quality and

displayed and pictures will be recorded to

 

J(3648 × 2736) for image size.

the memory card.

 

 

 

If the monitor is turned off in standby mode to save power, press the power switch or the shutter-release button to turn the monitor on (A165).

DNote on the Flash

When the built-in flash is lowered, the flash setting is fixed to off and Wappears at the top of the monitor. In situations where flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit, be sure to raise the built-in flash (A35).

DFunctions Available in A(Auto) Mode

Mode (Auto) APlayback: and Photography Basic

•Focus mode (A38) and exposure compensation (A41) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash mode (A34) and self-timer (A37).

•Pressing the dbutton allows you to specify settings for the shooting menu options Image quality (A75) and Image size (A76).

DVibration Reduction

• See Vibration reduction (A160) in the setup menu (A152) for more information.

• Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

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