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Intelligent Auto
Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically.
1Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.
2 (REC Mode) t (Intelligent Auto)
3Press the shutter button to shoot an image.
• [Flash] is set to [Auto] or [Off].
Note
zOn Scene Recognition
Scene Recognition operates in Intelligent Auto mode. This function lets the camera
automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image.
The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod),
(Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro), (Close Focus) or
(Portrait), and displays the corresponding icon and guide on the screen when the scene is
recognized.
For details, see page 64.
Scene Recognition icon and guide
zIf you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult

to focus on

• The shortest shooting distance is approximately 8cm (3 1/4 inches) (1 cm (13/32 inches) in
Intelligent Auto or Easy Mode) (W), 50cm (1 ft 7 3/4 inches) (T) (from the lens). Shoot in the
Close focus mode when you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance.
• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to
flash slowly and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus set ting
(page 61).
• Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:
– It is dark and the subject is distant.
– The contrast between the subj ect and the background is poor.
– The subject is seen through glass.
– The subject is movi ng quickly.
– There is reflective light or shiny surfaces .
– The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light.