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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select
A
(Auto) Mode
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:
A
(Auto)
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de
Indicators Displayed in
A
(Auto) Mode
To turn on the monitor in the power save standby mode, press the power switch or
shutter-release button (
C
Note on the Flash
When the built-in flash is lowered, the flash setting is fixed to off and
W
appears at the top of the
monitor. In situations where a flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit,
be sure to raise the built-in flash (
33).
C
Functions Available in
A
(Auto) Mode
•
Focus mode (
40) and exposure compensation (
43) can be applied and pictures can be taken
using the flash mode (
•
The image quality/image size can be changed by rotating the quick menu dial to
a
and pressing
the quick menu button (
68).
D
Vibration Reduction
•
See
Vibration reduction
167) for more information.
•
Set
Vibration reduction
to
Off
when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
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Internal memory indicator
Pictures are recorded to internal memory
(approx. 79 MB).
W
hen a memory card is
inserted,
C
is not displayed and pictures are
recorded to the memory card.
Aperture value (
Shutter speed
(
Shooting mode
A
is displayed in
A
(auto) mode.
Vibration reduction icon
Reduces the effects of
camera shake.
Image quality
/
image size
The current image quality
(compression) and image size
are displayed. The default
settings are
W
(Normal) for
image quality and
J
(3648 ×
2736) for image size.