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Intelligent Auto
Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically.
1Set the mode switch to (Still Image).
2MENU t (REC Mode) t (Intelligent Auto) t z on the control
button
3Shoot with the shutter button.
• Flash mode 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) or (Portrait), and
displays the corresponding icon and guide on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized.
For details, see page55.
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 4cm (1 5/8 inches) (W)/60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T)
(from the lens).
• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to
slowly flashing and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting
(page 52).
• 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.