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Taking Photographs

This section describes how

to

take photographs in

~

and

\1)

modes, automatic

"

po

int-and-shoot" modes in which the majority

of

settings

are

controlled by

the

camera in response

to

shooting conditions.

1 Turn the camera on.

Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on.

The

information display will

appear in the monitor.

~

---2·~------------------------------------------------------------------------------

...

Select

~

or

c1)

mode.

To

shoot where

use

of

a flash

is

prohibited,

photograph infants, or capture natural lighting

under

low

light

conditions, select auto (flash

off)

mode by rotating the mode dial

to

\1).

Otherwise, rotate the mode dial

to

~

(auto).

3 Ready the camera.

When framing photographs in

the

viewfinder,

hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle

the

camera body or lens

with

your left. Keep

your elbows propped lightly against your torso

for support and place one

foot

halfa pace ahead

of

the

other

to

keep your upper body stable.

In

\1)

mode, shutter speeds slow when lighting

is

poor;

use

of

a

tripod

is

recommended.

4 Frame the photograph.

Frame a photograph in the viewfinder

with

the

main subject in at least one

of

the

11

focus

points.

Focus

point

5

Press

the

shutter-release button halfway.

Press

the shutter-release

button

halfway

to

focus. The camera will select

the

focus points

automatically.

If

the subject

is

poorly lit, the flash

may

pop

up and the AF-assist illuminator may

light.

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