Photography and Playback
This section describes how to take photographs in A_ (auto) mode, an automatic "point
and shoot" mode in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response
to shooting conditions.
1 Turn the camera on.
1.1 Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. The moni
tor will turn on and the viewfinder display will light.
1.2 Ifthe monitor isoff, pressthe _ button to display shooting
information. Checktile battery level as described below.
Monitor Viewfinder Description
i Battery fully charged.
i Battery partially discharged.
Low battery. Prepare to charge battery.
Shutter release disabled. Charge battery.
(blinks)
If shooting information is not displayed when the _ button is pressed, the battery
isexhausted. Charge tile battery.
1.3
The number of photographs that can be stored on the
memory card is shown in the shooting information display
and viewfinder. Check the number of exposures remain
ing.
If there is not enough memory to store additional photo
graphs at current settings, the display will flash as shown
at right. No further pictures can be taken until the mere
ory card has been replaced or photographs have been
deleted (5_ 20, 65).
2 Rotate the mode dial to _o (auto mode).
s; /I AUTO
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