16Basic PhotographyBasic PhotographyStep 1 - Select P ModeThis section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in P (auto) mode.In this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority of camera settings arecontrolled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, producing optimalresults in most situations.Rotate the mode dial to PTurn the camera on• The power-on lamp will light and the monitorwill display a welcome screen (Q 97). Thecamera is ready to shoot when the monitorshows the view through the camera lens.1277AUTOAUTO7M7MImage modeChoose from six options dependingon how you plan to use the picture(Q 79). The default setting is Q.Shooting mode/scene modeP indicates auto mode.Flash modeChoose from five modes de-pending on lighting and yourcreative intent (Q 24). The de-fault setting is !# (auto).Number of exposures remainingThe number of pictures that can be storeddepends on the capacity of the memory ormemory card and the option chosen forImage mode (Q 79).Memory/memory cardWhen the camera contains amemory card, / is displayed,and when there is no card inthe camera, } is displayed.
