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Using functions with the mode dial
Intelligent Auto
The camera analyzes the subject, and allows you to shoot with appropriate setti ngs.
• [Fl ash Mode] is set to [Flash Off], [Autoflash] or [Fill-flash].
• You ca n shoot even if the camera has not recognized the scen e.
• When [Face Detection] is set to [Off], the [Portrait], [Backlight P ortrait], [Night Portrait], and [Baby]
scenes are not recognized.
In [Superior Auto] mode, the camera shoots with higher quality than [Intelligent Auto]
mode. The camera performs composite shooting as necessary. Also, the camera
automatically selects an optimal image from the burst images and records it, depending
on the scene.
In [Program Auto] mode, you can shoot after adjusting various functions, such as white
balance, ISO, etc.
• I n [Superior Auto] mode, the recording proce ss takes longer, since the camera makes a c omposite image.
The camera records one composite image.

1Set the shooting mode to (Intelligent

Auto).

2Point the camera to the subject.

When the camera recognizes the scene, the icon for
recognized scene appears on the screen.
The camera recognizes (Night Scene), (Tripod
Night Scene), (N ight Portrait), (Backlight),
(Backlight Portrait), (Portrait), (Landscape),
(Macro), (Spotlight), (Low Brightness), or
(Baby).
Icon for recognized scene
3Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
Notes

The advantages of automatic shooting

Shooting mode Your purpose
(Intelligent Auto) • Select this mode to easily recognize the scene and shoot
continuous images.
(Superior Auto)
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• Select this mode to automatically shoot scenes under difficult
circumstances, such as when it is dark or the subject is back-lit.
• Select this mode to shoot a higher quality image than that
offered by [Intelligent Auto].
(Program Auto)
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• Select this mode to shoot with various functions other than the
exposure (shutter speed and aperture) adjusted.
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