29Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) ModeBasic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) ModeIndicators Displayed in A (Auto) ModeWhen the monitor has been turned off in standby mode to save power (the power-on lamp isblinking) (A199), turn on the monitor again with one of the following operations.- Press the power switch, the shutter-release button, the c button or the b (e movie-record) button.- Rotate the mode dial.C Note on the FlashWhen the flash is lowered, the flash setting is fixed at off and W appears at the top of the monitor. Insituations where a flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit, be sure toraise the flash (A37).C Functions Available in A (Auto) Mode• The flash mode (A36) can be adjusted, self-timer (A39), focus mode (A40) and exposurecompensation (A43) can be applied.• Press the d button to specify settings for the shooting menu options Image quality (A83)and Image size (A84).D Vibration Reduction• See Vibration reduction (A193) in the setup menu (A185) for more information.• Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.1/2501/250 F5.6F5.6 3232Internal memory indicatorPictures are recorded to internal memory(approx. 102 MB). When a memory card isinserted, C is not displayed and pictures arerecorded to the memory card.Aperture value (A70)Shutter speed(A70)Shooting modeA is displayed inA (auto) mode.Vibration reduction iconReduces the effects ofcamera shake.Image quality/image sizeThe current image quality(compression ratio) and imagesize are displayed. The defaultsettings are W (Normal) forimage quality andG (4000×3000) for image size.Movie optionsOnly when a memorycard is inserted, thetype of movie isdisplayed for movierecording (A157, 164,165).
