Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode

Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode

Shooting mode A is displayed in A (auto) mode. Vibration reduction icon Reduces the effects of camera shake. Movie options Only when a memory card is inserted, the type of movie is displayed for movie recording (A157, 164, 165). Image quality/image size The current image quality (compression ratio) and image size are displayed. The default settings are W (Normal) for image quality and G (40003000) for image size.

Shutter speed (A70)

Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode

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Aperture value (A70) Internal memory indicator Pictures are recorded to internal memory (approx. 102 MB). When a memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures are recorded to the memory card.

When the monitor has been turned off in standby mode to save power (the power-on lamp is blinking) (A199), turn on the monitor again with one of the following operations. - Press the power switch, the shutter-release button, the c button or the b (e movierecord) button. - Rotate the mode dial.

Note on the Flash

When the flash is lowered, the flash setting is fixed at 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 flash (A37).

Functions Available in A (Auto) Mode

The flash mode (A36) can be adjusted, self-timer (A39), focus mode (A40) and exposure compensation (A43) can be applied. Press the d button to specify settings for the shooting menu options Image quality (A83) and Image size (A84).

Vibration Reduction

See Vibration reduction (A193) in the setup menu (A185) for more information. Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

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