91Objects in the foreground and background will be in focus automatically.All the AF points will function to detect the subject, and the aperturerequired to attain the necessary depth of field will be set automatically.* <8> stands for Auto-Depth of field. This mode sets the depth of fieldautomatically.1 Set the Mode Dial to <8>.2 Focus the subject.Aim the AF points over the subjectsand press the shutter button halfway.(0)All the subjects covered by the AFpoints flashing in red will be in focus.3 Take the picture.8: Automatic Depth-of-Field AEIf the “30"” shutter speed blinks, it indicates that the subject is too dark.Increase the ISO speed.If the “8000” shutter speed blinks, it indicates that the subject is toobright. Decrease the ISO speed.If the aperture blinks, it indicates that the exposure level is correct but thedesired depth of field cannot be obtained. Either use a wide-angle lens ormove further away from the subjects.If the camera sets a slow shutter speed, hold the camera steady or use atripod.If you use flash, the result will be the same as using <d> with flash.