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Basic Photography and Playback: I_I (Auto) Mode ............................................................... 28
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select I_1 (Auto) Mode ........................................................ 28
Indicators Displayed in I_1 (Auto) Mode ............................................................................................... 29
Step 2 Frame a Picture ........................................................................................................................ 30
Using the Viewfinder ......................................................................................................................................... 30
Using the Zoom .................................................................................................................................................. 31
Step 3 Focus and Shoot ..................................................................................................................... 32
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures .......................................................................................... 34
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) ............................................................................................................ 34
Deleting Unnecessary Images ..................................................................................................................... 35
Using the Flash ...................................................................................................................................... 36
Setting the Flash Mode .................................................................................................................................... 37
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer ............................................................................................... 39
Using Focus Mode ...............................................................................................................................
40
Setting the Focus Mode .................................................................................................................................. 41
Using Manual Focus ........................................................................................................................................... 42
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ...................................................................... 43
More on Shooting ............................................................................................................................. 4 4
Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Mode Dial) ................................................................................ 44
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) ................................................................................... 45
Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) ............................ 46
Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features) ..................................................................... 48
Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama ........................................................................................................ 60
Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama ............................................................................. 62
Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist ..................................................................................................... 63
Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) ........................................................ 65
Smart Portrait Menu ........................................................................................................................................... 67
Setting the Exposure for Shooting (P, S, A, M Modes) ....................................................... 69
P,S, A, M
Modes .............................................................................................................................................
69
P
(Programmed Auto) Mode ....................................................................................................................... 71
S (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode .................................................................................................................. 72
A (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode ............................................................................................................. 73
M (Manual) Mode ............................................................................................................................................... 74
Continuous Shooting (P, S, A, M Mode) .................................................................................. 76
Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (P, S, A, M Modes) ...................................................... 81
Image Quality ...................................................................................................................................................... 83
Image Size............................................................................................................................................................ 84
Optimize Image .................................................................................................................................................. 87
White Balance ..................................................................................................................................................... g0
ISO Sensitivity ...................................................................................................................................................... 92
Metering ............................................................................................................................................................... 93
Exposure Bracketing .......................................................................................................................................... 94
AF Area Mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 95