Optimus L100 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Auto Mode
Auto Mode
Shooting in the Auto Mode
In the A (auto) mode, you can set image mode, white balance, continuous shooting,
color options and distortion control in the shooting menu, and take pictures.
1 Press A to display the shooting-
mode selection menu.
The shooting-mode selection menu will be
displayed.
2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose A
and press k.
The camera enters A (auto) mode.
Press d to select an option from the shooting menu
(A 77).
3 Frame the subject and shoot.
Raise the built-in flash when using the
flash.
Camera focuses on subject in center of
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.
B Available Functions in A (Auto) Mode
In addition to the items in shooting menu, flash mode (A30) can be changed and self-timer
(A33), macro mode (A 34) and exposure compensation (A 35) can be applied.
Auto mode
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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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