Mode Auto Playback: and Photography Basic

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

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

This section describes how to take 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 power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. The lens will also extend.

•Proceed to step 4 when Ais displayed on the

monitor.

2 Press the Abutton to display the shooting-mode selection menu.

3 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Aand

Auto mode

press the kbutton.

•The camera enters A(auto) mode.

4 Check the battery level and number of

Battery level indicator

exposures remaining in the monitor.

 

Battery Level

 

 

Monitor

Description

 

NO INDICATOR

Battery fully charged.

 

B

Battery level low; prepare to charge

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or replace the battery.

 

N

Cannot shoot. Recharge or replace

Number of exposures

Battery

remaining

with a fully-charged battery.

exhausted.

 

 

Number of Exposures Remaining

The number of exposures remaining will be displayed.

The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the remaining capacity of the internal memory or memory card and the image mode setting (A97).

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