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A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)
4Take the picture.
 Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
X The captured image will be displayed 
for approx. 2 sec. on the LCD 
monitor.
  If the built-in flash has popped up, 
you can push it back down with your 
fingers.
  The focus confirmation light < o> blinks and focus is not 
achieved.
Aim the AF point over an area ha ving good contrast, then press the 
shutter button halfway (p.40). If you are too close to the subject, 
move away and try again.
  Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously.
This indicates that focus has been achieved at all those AF points. 
When the AF point covering the des ired subject flashes, take the 
picture.
  The beeper continues to beep softly. (The focus confirmation 
light < o> does not light.)
It indicates that the camera is focusing continuously on a moving 
subject. (The focus confirmation light < o> does not light.) You can 
take sharp pictures of a moving subject.
  Pressing the shutter button halfw ay does not focus the subject.
If the focus mode switch on the lens is set to < MF> (Manual Focus), 
set it to < AF> (Auto Focus).
FAQ
The < A> mode makes the colors  look more impressive in nature, outdoor, 
and sunset scenes. If  the desired color tone is  not obtained, use a Creative 
Zone mode and select a suit able Picture Style (p.81).
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 Although it is daylight, the flash popped up.
For a backlit subject, the flash  may pop up to help lighten the 
subject’s dark areas.
  In low light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes.
Pressing the shutter button halfway may trigger the built-in flash to 
fire a series of flashes to assist  autofocusing. This is called AF-assist 
beam. Its effective range is about 4 meters/13.1 feet.
  Although flash was used, the picture came out dark.
The subject was too far away. The subject should be within 5 
meters/16.4 feet from the camera.
  When flash was used, the bottom  part of the picture came out 
unnaturally dark.
The subject was too close to the camera, and a shadow was created 
by the lens barrel. The subject shou ld be at least 1 meter/3.3 feet 
away from the camera. If a hoo d has been attached to the lens, 
remove it before taking the flash picture.
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Depending on the scene, position the subject toward the left or right to 
create a balanced background and good perspective.
In the  (Scene Intelligent Auto) mode, while you press the shutter 
button halfway to focus a still subjec t, the focus will be locked. You can 
then recompose the shot and press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture. This is called “foc us lock”. Focus lock is also possible 
in other Basic Zone modes (except < 5> Sports).
In the < A> (Scene Intelligent Auto) mode, if the subject moves 
(distance to camera changes) during or after you focus, AI Servo AF will 
take effect to focus the subjec t continuously. As long as you keep 
aiming the AF point on the subjec t while pressing the shutter button 
halfway, the focusing will be contin uous. When you want to take the 
picture, press the shutter button completely.
A  Full Auto (Scene Intelligent Auto) Techniques
Recomposing the Shot
Shooting a Moving Subject
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Live View shooting allows you to  shoot while looking at the image on 
the LCD monitor. For details, see page 123.
1Display the Live View image on 
the LCD monitor.
  Press the < A> button.
X The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
2Focus the subject.
  Aim the center AF point < > on the 
subject.
 
Press the shutter butt on halfway to focus.XWhen focus is achieved, the AF point 
will turn green a nd the beeper will 
sound.
3Take the picture.
  Press the shutter button completely.
X The picture will be taken and the 
captured image is displayed on the 
LCD monitor.
X After the image review ends, the 
camera will return to Live View 
shooting automatically.
  Press the < A> button to exit Live 
View shooting.
You can also rotate the LCD monito r in different directions (p.31).
A Live View Shooting
Normal angle Low angle High angle
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In places where flash photography is prohibited, use the  (Flash 
Off) mode. This mode is also effe ctive for capturing the particular 
ambience of a scene, such as candlelight scenes.
 Prevent camera shake if the numer ic display in the viewfinder 
blinks.
Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur, the 
viewfinder’s shutter speed display will blink. Hold the camera steady 
or use a tripod. When using a zoom  lens, use the wide-angle end to 
reduce blur caused by camera shake.
  Taking portraits without flash.
In low-light conditions, tell the subjec t to keep still until the picture is 
taken. If the person moves during the exposure, he or she might look 
blurred in the picture.
7  Disabling Flash
Shooting Tips
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Unlike the  Scene Intelligent Auto mode where the camera sets 
everything, the < C> Creative Auto mode enables you to easily change 
the depth of field, drive mode, and flash firing.
You can also choose the ambience you  want to convey in your images. 
The default settings are the same as the < A> mode.
* CA stands for Creative Auto.
1Set the Mode Dial to < C>.
2Press the < Q> button. (7 )
X The Quick Control screen will appear.
3Set the desired function.
  Press the < V> key to select a 
function.
X The selected function and Feature 
guide (p.48) will be displayed.
  For details on setting each function, 
see pages 57-58.
4Take the picture.
 Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
C  Creative Auto Shooting
If you change the shooting mode or turn th e power switch to , the 
functions you have set on  this screen will revert to their default setting. 
However, the self-timer and remote  control settings will be retained.
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C Creative Auto Shooting
Pressing the < Q> button enables you to set the following:
(1) Shoot by ambience selection You can set the ambience you want to convey in your images. Press 
the < U> key or turn the < 6> dial to select the desired 
ambience. You can also select it from a list by pressing < 0>. For 
details, see page 65.
(2) Blurring/sharpening the background
If you move the index mark toward  the left, the background will look 
more blurred. If you move it to ward the right, the background will 
look more in focus. If you want to  blur the background, see “Shooting 
Portraits” on page 59. Press the < U> key or turn the < 6> dial to 
adjust it as desired.
Depending on the lens and shoot ing conditions, the background 
might not look so blurred. This function cannot be set (grayed out) 
while the built-in flash is raised in the < a> or < r> mode. If flash is 
used, this setting will not be applied.
Shutter speed(1)
(2)
(3)
Battery check Possible shots
ISO speed
Image-recording qualityAperture
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(3) Drive mode/Flash firing
When you press , the drive mode 
or flash firing setting screen will appear.
Set as desired, then press < 0> to 
finalize the setting and return to the 
Quick Control screen.
Drive mode : Press the  key or turn the < 6> dial to set it as 
desired.
< u > Single shooting : Shoot one image at a time.
< i > Continuous shooting:
While you hold down the shutter button 
completely, shots will be taken continuously. 
You can shoot up to about 3.7 shots per sec.
Self-timer:10sec/Remote control  :
The picture is taken 10 seconds after you 
press the shutter button. A remote control 
can also be used.
< q >Self-timer:Continuous  :
Press the < V> key to set the number of 
multiple shots (2 to 10) to be taken with the 
self-timer. 10 seconds after you press the 
shutter button, the set number of multiple 
shots will be taken.
Flash firing : Press the  key or turn the < 6> dial to set it as 
desired.
< a > Auto flash : The flash fires automatically when necessary.
< I > Flash on : The flash fires at all times.
< b > Flash off : The flash is disabled.
 When using < j> or < q>, see the   notes on page 89.
  When using < b>, see “Disabling Flash” on page 55.
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The  (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the human 
subject stand out. It also makes skin tones and the hair look softer.
  The further the distance between the subject and background, 
the better.
The further the distance between t he subject and background, the 
more blurred the background will l ook. The subject will also stand 
out better in front of a plain, dark background.
  Use a telephoto lens.
If you have a zoom lens, use the telephoto end to fill the frame with 
the subject from the waist up. Move in closer if necessary.
  Focus the face.
Check that the AF point covering the face flashes in red.
2 Shooting Portraits
Shooting Tips
  If you hold down the shu tter button, you can shoot  continuously to obtain 
different poses and facial expressi ons. (max. approx. 3.7 shots/sec.)
  If necessary, the built-in flash will pop up automatically.
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Use the  (Landscape) mode for wide sce nery, night scenes, or to 
have everything in focus from near to  far. For vivid blues and greens, 
and very sharp and crisp images.
 With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end.
When using the wide-angle end of a  zoom lens, objects near and far 
will be in focus better than at the telephoto end. It also adds breadth 
to landscapes.
  Shooting night scenes.
Since the built-in flash will be disabled, this 
mode < 3> is also good for night scenes. 
Use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
If you want to photogr aph a person against 
a night scene, set the Mode Dial to < 6> 
(Night Portrait) and use a tripod (p.63).
3  Shooting Landscapes
Shooting Tips
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