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

Indicators Displayed in A(Auto) Mode

Shooting mode Adisplayed in A (auto) mode.

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Internal memory indicator

Indicates that images will be stored on the camera’s internal memory (approximately 36 MB). When a memory card is inserted in the camera, Cdoes not appear and images will be stored in the memory card.

Vibration reduction icon Vibration reduction can be applied to reduce the effects of camera shake.

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

Image mode

The combination of image size and image quality (compression) is displayed. The default setting is I Normal (4,000 × 3,000).

Playback: and Photography Basic

•The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds (A124).

•When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power, press the power switch or the shutter-release button to reactivate it (A129).

DFunctions Available in A(Auto) Mode

In A(auto) mode, the flash mode (A30) can be selected, macro mode (A33) and exposure compensation (A34) can be applied and pictures can be taken using self-timer (A32). Pressing the dbutton in A(auto) mode to specify settings for all shooting menu items (A98) according to the shooting conditions.

Mode Auto

DVibration Reduction and Motion Detection

• See Vibration reduction (A126) or Motion detection (A127) in the setup menu (A117) for more information.

• Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

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