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For fully automatic selection at optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let
the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
Turn the camera on.
z
Press the power button.
Enter
A
mode.
z
Set the mode dial to
A
.
z
Aim the camera at the subject. The camera
will make a slight clicking noise as it
determines the scene.
X
Icons representing the scene and image
stabilization mode are displayed in the upper
right of the screen (pp. 59, 61).
X
Frames displayed around any detected
subjects indicate that they are in focus.
Compose the shot.
z
To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move the
zoom lever toward
i
(telephoto), and to
zoom away from the subject, move it toward
j
(wide angle). (A zoom bar showing the
zoom position is displayed.)
Shooting in Smart Auto Mode
Still Images
Movies
Zoom Bar
Focus Range (approx.)
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