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Using the Basic Shooting Functions
Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode
4 Press the shutter-release button to take a
picture.
Press the shutter-release button halfway to acquire focus
and exposure and press it all the way down to release the
shutter.
B Note on Touch AF/AE
When shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected, the subject may not
be in focus (A31).
C Shooting Modes That Enable Touch AF/AE Function
Touch AF/AE can be used in G (easy auto) mode and other shooting modes. Touch AF/AE
operation differs according to the current shooting mode as follows.
Shooting mode Touch AF/AE operation
G (easy auto) mode (A26)
• When the camera detects a face, only a face framed by a
border can be selected. When the camera detects more
than one face, tap a face framed by a single border to move
the focus area to that face.
• When no face is detected, the camera focuses at the area
tapped.
A (auto) mode (A52),
Sports, Party/indoor, Beach,
Snow, Close-up, Food,
Museum, Copy, and
Backlighting scene modes
(A61)
Focus and exposure are set for the area tapped.
Portrait and Night portrait
scene modes (A 61), and
smart portrait mode (A73)
Only a border displayed by the face detection function can be
selected. When the camera detects more than one face, tap a
face framed by a single border to move the focus area to that
face.
Landscape, Sunset,
Dusk/dawn, Night landscape,
Fireworks show, and
Panorama assist scene modes
(A61)
Touch AF/AE cannot be enabled.