17ssBasic Photography and PlaybackThis section describes how to take photographs in i (auto) mode, anautomatic “point-and-shoot” mode in which the majority of settingsare controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, andin which the flash will fire automatically if the subject is poorly lit. Totake photographs with the flash off while leaving the camera incontrol of other settings, rotate the mode dial to j to select auto (flashoff) mode.Step 1: Turn the Camera On1 Turn the camera on.Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on.The information display will appear in themonitor.2 Check the battery level.Check the battery level in the informationdisplay or the viewfinder (if the monitor is off,press the R button to view the informationdisplay; if the monitor does not turn on, thebattery is exhausted and must be recharged).“Point-and-Shoot” Photography(i and j Modes)Information display Viewfinder DescriptionL — Battery fully charged.K — Battery partially discharged.H d Low battery. Ready fully-charged spare battery orprepare to charge battery.H(blinks)d(blinks)Battery exhausted; shutter release disabled. Charge orexchange battery.Power switch