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Setting The Auto Picture Mode

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Step 2 41 SETTING THE AUTO PICTURE MODE BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) This Auto picture mode allows you to take pictures by simply pressing the shutter release button. The camera automatically selects one of the picture modes depending on the camera-tosubject distance and image magnification. 1 Set the mode dial to the . The selected picture mode appears in the viewfinder. In the Auto picture mode, the camera automatically selects one of 5 picture modes (standard , portrait , landscape , close-up and action ) according to the requirement of the scene. When "standard" is selected ✍ MEMO • When using an F or FA lens, set the lens aperture ring to the position while holding down the aperture-A lock button on the lens. • The Auto picture mode operates only when an FA J, FA or F lens is attached. When an A lens is attached, the exposure mode is automatically fixed to standard . ADVANCED OPERATIONS OTHERS

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41
BASIC OPERATION
(PREPARATION)
BASIC OPERATION
(SHOOTING)
ADVANCED OPERATIONS
OTHERS
✍
MEMO
•
When using an F or FA lens, set the lens
aperture ring to the
position while
holding down the aperture-A lock button
on the lens.
•
The Auto picture mode operates only
when an FA J, FA or F lens is attached.
When an A lens is attached, the
exposure mode is automatically fixed to
standard
.
This Auto picture mode allows you to take pictures by simply
pressing the shutter release button. The camera automatically
selects one of the picture modes depending on the camera-to-
subject distance and image magnification.
SETTING THE AUTO PICTURE MODE
1
Set the mode dial to the
.
The selected picture mode
appears in the viewfinder.
In the Auto picture mode, the
camera automatically selects one
of 5 picture modes (standard
,
portrait
, landscape
,
close-up
and action
)
according to the requirement of
the scene.
Step 2
When
“
standard
”
is selected