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Preparation
∫Basic
∫ Advanced
¦ Intelligent auto mode  (P43)
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
³ Programme AE mode (P49)
The subjects are recorded  using your own settings.
Aperture-priority AE mode  (P81)
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-priority AE mode  (P82)
The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual exposure mode  (P83)
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture  value and the shutter speed which are 
manually adjusted.
Custom mode  (P90)
Use this mode to take pictures wit h previously registered settings.
$Motion picture mode (P108)
This mode allows you to record motion pictures.
ÛScene mode (P96)
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
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∫Advanced scene mode
Portrait mode  (P92)
Use this mode to take pictures of people.
Scenery mode (P93)
Use this mode to take pictures of scenery.
Sports mode  (P93)
Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events, etc.
Night portrait mode  (P94)
Use this mode to take pictures of night scenes and people with night time scenery.
Close-up mode  (P72)
Use this mode to take picture of close-by subject.
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Basic
[REC] mode: ñ
BasicTaking pictures using the automatic function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the 
settings to the camera and take pictures easily.

The following functions are activated automatically.–Scene detection /[STABILIZER] /[INTELLIGENT ISO]/ Face detection / [QUICK AF]/
[I.EXPOSURE] (Intelligent Exposure)/ Digital Red-eye Correction/Backlight Compensation
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].
Set the mode dial to  [ ñ].
Hold this unit gently with both hands, keep your 
arms still at your side and stand with your feet 
slightly apart.
A AF assist lamp
The power lamp 3 lights when you turn this unit on 
2. (It turns off after about 1 second.) 
(1 : Shutter button)
OFF ON
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Note
Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects.Do not touch the front of the lens.When taking pictures, make sure your footing  is stable and there is no danger of colliding with 
another person, a ball etc.
∫ When taking pictures using the flash  (P66)
∫ When taking pictures using the zoom  (P53)
∫ To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too 
dark  (P76)
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
The focus indication  1 (green) lights when the subject 
is focused.
The AF area  2 is displayed around the subject’s face 
by the face detection function. In other cases, it is 
displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.
The focus range is 1 cm (Wide)/2 m (Tele) to  ¶.
(Tele-macro function: 1 m to  ¶)
Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
The access indication (P24)  lights red when pictures are 
being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).
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When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is 
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its colour changes to the usual red.

[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when 
the scene mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 
8 seconds.Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
An optimum scene for the specified subjec t will be chosen when set to AF tracking (P127).
∫ Face detection
When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will 
adjust the focus and exposure  (P126).
Note

Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same 
subject.
–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, The size of the subject, The distance to 
the subject, The contrast of the subject, When the subject is moving, When zoom is used
–Recording conditions: Sunset, Sunrise, Under lo w brightness conditions, When the camera is 
shaken
To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the 
appropriate recording mode.
Scene detection
¦
 >[i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-CLOSE-UP]
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] 
Only when [
‡] is selected
[i-NIGHT SCENERY] Only when [
Œ] is selected
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∫The Backlight Compensation
Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject.
In this case, the subject will become dark, so  this function compensates the backlight by 
brightening the whole of the picture automatically. 
It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject. Focus will keep following the subject 
automatically even if it moves. Refer to  P127 for details.

Set the [AF TRACKING] in the [REC] mode menu to [ON].
([  is displayed on the screen.)
Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame, and 
press [ AF/AE LOCK] to lock the subject
AF tracking frame will turn yellow.An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen.Press [ AF/AE LOCK] again to release.
Open the flash when the flash is to be used.  (P66)[ ], [iˆ], or [i ‹] will appear depending on the type and brightness of the subject.When [iˆ ] or [i‹ ] is displayed, the Digital red-eye correction   (P67) is turned on, and the 
flash will be activated twice.
Flash modes cannot be switched using  1 (‰) in the intelligent auto mode.
AF Tracking Function
About the flash
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Only the following functions can be set in this mode.
[REC] mode menu
–[PICTURE SIZE]¢ (P116) /[ASPECT RATIO]  (P119)/[COLOR EFFECT]¢ (P132) /
[AF TRACKING]  (P127)
¢ The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] modes are used.
[SETUP] menu
–[CLOCK SET]/[WORLD TIME]/[TRAVEL DATE]/[BEEP]/[LANGUAGE]The settings of the following items are fixed.
Settings in Intelligent auto mode
ItemSettings
[Fn BUTTON SET]  (P33)o
[GUIDE LINE]  (P34)  ([REC. INFO.]: [OFF])
[ECONOMY] 
([POWER SAVE])  (P35)[5MIN.]
[AUTO REVIEW]  (P36)[2SEC.]
Focus range The focus range becomes the same as AF macro mode.
The focus range is 1 cm (Wide)/2 m (Tele) to  ¶. (P72)
(Tele-macro function: 1 m to  ¶)

The maximum close-up distance (the shortest distance at 
which the subject can be taken) differs depending on the zoom 
magnification.
Self-timer  (P74) 10 seconds
[QUALITY]  (P118) A (Set to [ ›] when picture size is [ ] (0.3M ))
[INTELLIGENT ISO] 
(P119) [ON] (The maximum ISO sensitivity: [ISO800])
[ISO LIMIT SET]  (P120)800
[WHITE BALANCE] 
(P121) [AWB]
[METERING MODE] 
(P124)
C
[AF MODE]  (P125) š (Set to [ ] when a face cannot be detected)
[PRE AF] (P129)
[I.EXPOSURE]  (P131)[STANDARD]
[STABILIZER]  (P133)AUTO
[AF ASSIST LAMP]  (P135)[ON]
[FLASH SYNCHRO] 
(P136) [1ST]
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The following functions cannot be used.–Flash output adjustment / Auto bracket/ Colour bracket /White balance fine adjustment/[AF/
AE LOCK]/[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[AUDIO REC.]/[MIN. SHTR SPEED]/[HISTOGRAM]/
[PICT. ADJ.]/Out of frame display
The following functions are fixed to the ones set in other modes.–[ZOOM RESUME]/[CONVERSION]The other items on the [SETUP] menu can be set in a mode such as the programme AE mode. 
What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent auto mode.
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[REC] mode: ³
Taking pictures with your favourite settings 
(Programme AE mode)
Many more menu items can be set and you can take pictures with greater freedom than 
when you take pictures in the Intelligent auto mode  (P43).
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] 
selector switch to [ !].
A Mode dial
B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
To change the setting while taking pictures, 
refer to “Using the [REC] Mode Menu”  
(P116) .
Aim the AF area at the point you 
want to focus on.
∫To adjust the colours and take pictures at times when the image appears too red 
(P121)
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
The focus range is 30 cm (Wide)/2 m (Tele) to  ¶.If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range, 
refer to “Taking Close-up Pictures” (P72) .
Press the halfway pressed shutter button 
fully to take a picture.
The access indication lights  (P24) red when pictures 
are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the 
card).
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Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
AFocus indication
B AF area (normal)
C AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark)
D Recording distance range display (when zooming)
E Aperture value
¢
FShutter speed¢
GISO sensitivity
¢ If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will be displayed in red. 
(However, it will not be displayed  in red when the flash is used.)
1Aim the AF area at the subject, and then  press the shutter button halfway to fix the 
focus and exposure.
2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway  while moving the camera as you 
compose the picture.

You can repeatedly retry the actions in step  1 
before pressing the shutter button fully.
We recommend that you use the face 
detection function when taking pictures of 
people.  (P125)
∫ Subjects and recording conditions 
which are difficult to focus

Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrastWhen the recordable range display has appeared in red.When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objectsWhen it is dark or when jitter occursWhen the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
subjects
Focusing
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject 
is not focused
Focus indication On Blinks
AF area White>Green White >Red
Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times
When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the centre of 
the composition of the picture you want to take)
1/125 1/125
F2.8
F2.8ISO
ISO 100
 1001/125
F2.8ISO 1001/125 1/125
F2.8
F2.8ISO
ISO 100
 1001/125
F2.8ISO 100
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