Step 2 Frame a Picture

1Ready the camera.

Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF- assist illuminator, and built-in microphone.

When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens.

Mode Auto) (Easy GPlayback: and Photography Basic

2Frame the picture.

When the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode, the shooting mode indicator will be changed (A50).

A face detected by the camera will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area).

Up to 12 faces can be detected. If more than one face is detected, the face closest to the camera will be framed by a double border, and the others by a single border.

Shooting mode indicator

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When taking pictures of subjects other than people, or framing a subject with which no face is detected, a focus area will not be displayed. Frame the picture so that the intended subject is at or near the center of the frame.

BNotes on G(Easy Auto) Mode

•The desired scene mode may not be selected in certain condition. In this case, select another shooting mode.

•When digital zoom is in effect, shooting mode is G.