Owner manual

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Basic

[REC] Mode: ñ

Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function

(Intelligent Auto Mode)

The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording

conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the

settings to the camera and take pictures easily.

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The following functions are activated automatically.

– Scene Detection/[STABILIZER]/[INTELLIGENT ISO]/Face Detection/Quick AF/

[I.EXPOSURE]/Digital Red-eye Correction/Backlight Compensation/[I.RESOLUTION]/

Intelligent Zoom

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!], and then press

[MODE].

Touch [INTELLIGENT AUTO].

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

• The focus indication 1 (green) lights when the subject

is focused.

• The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject’s face

by the Face Detection function. In other cases, it is

displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.

• The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m

(3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶.

• The maximum close-up distance (the shortest

distance at which the subject can be taken) differs

depending on the zoom magnification.

Press the shutter button fully (push it in

further), and take the picture.

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The access indication (P18) lights red when pictures are

being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).

• You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter

function (P43).