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Taking Pictures in Auto Mode
Basic Photography
1
Focus
Press the shutter-release button halfway to
set focus and exposure. In mode, the
camera will automatically focus on the sub-
ject at the center of the frame. Focus and
exposure will lock while the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
With the shutter-release button pressed half-
way, check focus and fl ash. Focus is indicat-
ed by the green AF (autofocus) lamp next to
the viewfi nder and the focus indicator in the
monitor. Flash status is shown by the red
(fl ash-ready) lamp next to the viewfi nder and
the fl ash-ready indicator in the monitor.
Red ( ) lamp
Green (AF) lamp
Step 3 — Focus and Shoot
Red ( ) lamp/
fl ash-ready indicator
On
Green (AF) lamp/
focus indicator
On
Flickers
Camera unable to focus on
subject in focus area. Using
focus lock ( 29), focus on
another subject at same dis-
tance, then recompose picture
and shoot.
Subject in focus.
Off Flash off or not required.
Blinks
(red
lamp
only)
Flash charging. Briefl y lift fi n-
ger from shutter-release but-
ton, then try again.
Flash will fi re when picture is
taken.
Focus indicator
Flash-ready indicator
If Both the Green and Red Lamps Blink
If the green (AF) and red ( ) lamps blink together, an error has occurred. Check the
message displayed in the monitor ( 151).
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