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

Indicators Displayed in A(Auto) Mode

 

 

 

 

 

Internal memory indicator

 

 

 

 

 

Pictures will be recorded to internal memory.

 

 

 

 

 

When memory card is inserted, Cis not

Shooting mode

 

 

displayed and pictures will be recorded to

Adisplayed in A(auto) mode.

 

 

memory card.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Image mode

Vibration reduction icon

Display image size and quality set in the

Vibration reduction will be adjusted.

image mode menu. The default setting is

 

yNormal (3264 × 2448).

DAvailable Functions in A(Auto) Mode

In A(auto) mode, macro mode (A31) and exposure compensation (A32) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash mode (A28) and self-timer (A30). Pressing din A(auto) mode displays the shooting menu. This menu allows you to specify the image mode (A82), white balance setting (A84), and to apply continuous shooting (A86), ISO sensitivity (A88), color options (A88) and AF area (A89), to suit shooting conditions or your own preferences.

DVibration Reduction

[Vibration reduction] (A107), when [On] (default setting) is selected, can be applied to effectively reduce blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds.

Vibration reduction can be used in all shooting modes.

Turn vibration reduction [Off] when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

DAuto Power-Off in A(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 settings, 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 (A109).

Mode Auto Playback: and Photography Basic

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