Basic

[REC] Mode: ñ

Taking pictures using the automatic function

(Intelligent Auto Mode)

The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily.

•The following functions are activated automatically.

–Scene detection/[STABILIZER]/[INTELLIGENT ISO]/Face detection/[QUICK AF]/ [I.EXPOSURE] (Intelligent Exposure)/Digital Red-eye Correction/Backlight Compensation

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. Set the mode dial to [ñ].

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

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• The focus indication 1 (green) lights when the subject

 

 

 

 

 

 

is focused.

 

 

 

• The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject’s face

 

 

 

by the Face Detection function. In other cases, it is

 

 

 

displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.

 

 

 

• The focus range is 1 cm (0.04 feet) (Wide)/1 m

 

 

 

(3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶.

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• The maximum close-up distance (the shortest distance

 

 

 

at which the subject can be taken) differs depending on the zoom magnification.

Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture.

•The access indication (P22) lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).

∫When taking pictures using the flash (P64)

•Open the flash when the flash is to be used. (P64)

• [

 

], [

 

], [

 

 

 

] or [

 

] is set depending on the type of subject and brightness.

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When [

 

 

] or

[

 

] is

 

displayed, the Digital red-eye correction is turned on.

•Shutter speed will be slow when using [ ] or [ ].

∫ When taking pictures using the zoom (P52) ∫ When recording motion pictures (P108)

∫ To take pictures using the Face Recognition function (which stores faces of frequent subjects with information such as their names and birthdays) (P117)

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