Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)
Mode dial
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,Set the mode dial to 
, and turn on your camera.
•The lens cover opens when the power is turned on.
•Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating, such as when you press POWER to turn on the power or when the zoom function is working (page 24).
•When the mode dial is set to 
, the exposure and focus are adjusted automatically.
,Hold your camera with your both hands and position a subject in the center of the frame to focus on.
Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers.
•You can choose either Multipoint AF mode or Center AF as the AF mode (page 53).
,Press and hold the shutter button halfway down.
The camera beeps. When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, the camera is ready for shooting.
•If you release your finger from the shutter button, shooting will be canceled.
•The minimum focal distance to a subject is
50 cm (19 11/16 inches) when the zoom is set all the way to the W side and 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) when the zoom is set all the way to the T side.
To shoot subjects at distances closer than this, use the Macro mode (page 24).
•The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows the limits of the area where the focus will be adjusted. (For more details on the AF range finder, see page 53.)
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