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More on Shooting
Auto Mode
In
A
(auto) mode, macro mode (
A
51) and exposure compensation (
A
32) can be
applied and pictures can be taken using flash mode (
A
28) and self-timer (
A
31).
Pressing the d button in A (auto) mode allows you to specify settings for all
shooting menu items (A 52) depending upon the shooting situations.
1 Press the A button.
The shooting-mode selection menu is
displayed.
2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose A
and press the k button.
The camera enters A(auto) mode.
Set the flash mode (A 28), self-timer (A 31), exposure
compensation (A 32), and macro mode (A51) to
match the shooting conditions.
Press the d button to display the shooting menu, and
set the items in the shooting menu to match the
shooting conditions (A 52).
3 Frame the subject and take a
picture.
The camera focuses on the subject in the
center of the frame.
D Focus Lock
When the camera focuses on an object in the center of the frame, you can use focus lock to focus on
an off-center subject.
• Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change while focus is locked.
• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, exposure is locked.
Auto mode
30
30
Position the subject
in the center of the
frame.
Continue holding
down the shutter-
release button
halfway and
recompose the
picture.
Press the
shutter-
release
button
halfway.
Confirm that the
focus area is
green.
Press the
shutter-
release
button the
rest of the
way down.
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