and Photography Basic

Basic Photography and Playback: A(Auto) Mode

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

This section describes taking pictures in A(auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and- shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.

1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

The camera is set to A(auto) mode at the time of purchase. Proceed to step 4.

2 Press the Abutton.

3Press the multi selector Hor I

(Auto) APlayback:

to choose AAuto mode and press the kbutton.

Auto mode

Multi selector

Mode

4Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining.

Battery level

Battery level indicator

indicator

Description

bBattery level high.

BBattery level low. Prepare to charge or replace the battery.

N

Cannot take pictures. Charge or

Battery

replace the battery.

exhausted.

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Number of exposures remaining

Number of Exposures Remaining

The number of pictures that can be stored is displayed.

The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting (A39).

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