Reference Manual
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Shooting features
Point and shoot
Point and shoot
When y
ou use this camera for the rst time, the shooting mode is set to
[P
oint
and shoot]. The camera recognizes the shooting conditions when you frame a
picture, and you can take pictures in accordance with the conditions.
[P
oint and shoot] is the default shooting mode for this camera.
Shooting mode
exible butt
on 1 (
)
• When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on that subject (target
nding AF).
•
The ash may re when shooting in low light.
• When shooting in low light, the use of a tripod is recommended.
• When the digital zoom is in eect, the camera does not recognize the shooting
conditions.
Using target nding AF
The camera focuses in the manner described below when you press the shutter-
release button halfway.
• The camera detects the main subject and focuses on it. When the subject is in
focus, the focus area is displayed in green. If a human face is detected, the camera
automatically sets focus priority on it.
• If no main subject is detected, the camera focuses on the area in the center of the
frame
.
Notes about target nding AF
•
D
epending on shooting conditions, the subject that the camera determines to be the
main subject may vary.