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

Indicators Displayed in A(Auto) Mode

Shooting mode

Adisplayed in A(auto) mode.

Motion detection icon The effects of subject movement and camera shake are reduced.

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Internal memory indicator

Indicates that images will be stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 20 MB).

When a memory card is inserted in the camera, Cdoes not appear and images will be stored on the memory card.

When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power (the power on lamp is blinking) (A158), press the following buttons to turn it back on:

-Power switch, shutter-release button, Abutton or b(emovie-record) button

BNote on Touch Shutter

At the default setting, the shutter can be released by simply tapping a subject in the monitor (A45). Take care that you do not release the shutter accidently.

DFunctions Available in A(Auto) Mode

•When the camera is pointed at a human face, the face detection function, with which the camera automatically detects that face and focuses on it, activates (A30, 41).

•Shooting settings (A34, 42) can be changed by tapping the left or bottom tab to display the setting controls.

Mode (Auto) APlayback: and Photography Basic

DMotion Detection

See Motion detection (A155) in the setup menu (A 146) for more information.

DElectronic Vibration Reduction

When the flash mode (A34) is set to c(off) or d(slow sync) with Electronic VR (A154) in the setup menu set to Auto, the Ricon may be displayed in the monitor. When Ris displayed, the

effects of camera shake may be pronounced under the current shooting conditions. In these

 

situations, the camera reduces the effects of camera shake in pictures before recording them.

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