21Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) ModeBasic Photography and Playback: Auto ModeIndicators Displayed in A (Auto) ModeD Available Functions in A (Auto) ModeIn A (auto) mode, macro mode (A 31) and exposure compensation (A 32) can be applied andpictures can be taken using the flash mode (A 28) and self-timer (A 30). Pressing d in A (auto)mode displays the shooting menu. This menu allows you to specify the image mode (A 82), whitebalance setting (A 84), and to apply continuous shooting (A 86), ISO sensitivity (A 88), coloroptions (A 88) and AF area (A 89), to suit shooting conditions or your own preferences.D Vibration Reduction[Vibration reduction] (A 107), when [On] (default setting) is selected, can be applied to effectivelyreduce blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, that commonly occurs whenshooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds.Vibration reduction can be used in all shooting modes.Turn vibration reduction [Off] when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.D Auto Power-Off in A (Auto) Mode (Standby Mode)The monitor will dim to reduce the drain on the battery if no operations are performed for about fiveseconds. The monitor will brighten when camera controls are used. At default settings, the monitorwill turn off altogether if no operations are performed for about a minute during shooting andplayback. The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for another threeminutes (A 109).262626Shooting modeA displayed in A (auto) mode.Image modeDisplay image size and quality set in theimage mode menu. The default setting isy Normal (3264 × 2448).Internal memory indicatorPictures will be recorded to internal memory.When memory card is inserted, C is notdisplayed and pictures will be recorded tomemory card.Vibration reduction iconVibration reduction will be adjusted.
