Shooting in Scene Intelligent Auto mode
06-Mar-2015
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Solution
The procedures for shooting in Scene Intelligent Auto mode are explained in the following sections.
Scene Intelligent Auto [ 
] is a fully automatic mode. The camera analyzes the scene and sets the optimum settings automatically. It also adjusts focus automatically by detecting whether the subject is still or moving
] is a fully automatic mode. The camera analyzes the scene and sets the optimum settings automatically. It also adjusts focus automatically by detecting whether the subject is still or moving
REFERENCE
In Scene Intelligent Auto mode advanced shooting function settings cannot be changed to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations.
IMPORTANT
The position and shape of the operation buttons may differ depending on the model you use.
1. Set the camera’s power switch to [ON].
2. Set the mode dial to [ ].
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3. Aim the (
) Area AF frame over the subject.
) Area AF frame over the subject.
- All the AF points will be used to focus, and the camera will focus on the closest object.
- Aiming the center of the Area AF frame over the subject will make focusing easier.
4. Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
The lens focusing ring will rotate to focus.
- The AF point(s) that achieve(s) focus will be displayed. At the same time, the beeper will sound and the focus indicator () [
] in the viewfinder will light up. - In low light, the AF point(s) will light up briefly in red.
- If necessary, the built-in flash will be raised automatically.
5. Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.
- The captured image will be displayed for 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.
- After you finish shooting, push down the built-in flash with your fingers.
IMPORTANT
If you experience problems when shooting, please refer to the following information.
- The focus indicator [ ] blinks and focus is not achieved.
Aim the Area AF frame over an area with good contrast, then press the shutter button halfway. If you are too close to the subject, move away and try again.
- When focus is achieved, the AF points do not light up in red.
The AF points light up in red only when focus is achieved in low-light conditions.
- Multiple AF points light up simultaneously.
Focus has been achieved at all those points. You can take the picture as long as an AF point covering the target subject is lighting up.
- The beeper continues to beep softly. (The focus indicator [ ] does not light up.)
It indicates that the camera is focusing continuously on a moving subject. (The focus indicator [ ] does not light up.) You can take sharp pictures of a moving subject.
] does not light up.) You can take sharp pictures of a moving subject.Note that the focus lock will not work in this case.
- Pressing the shutter button halfway does not focus on the subject.
If the focus mode switch on the lens is set to [MF] (manual focus), set it to [AF] (autofocus).
- The flash fired even though it was daylight.
For a backlit subject, the flash may fire to help lighten the subject’s dark areas. If you do not want the flash to fire, use the Quick Control to set [Flash firing] to [ 
] or set the [ 
] (Flash Off) mode and shoot.
] or set the [ ] (Flash Off) mode and shoot.- The flash fired and the picture came out extremely bright.
Move further from the subject and shoot. When shooting flash photography, if the subject is too close to the camera, the picture may come out extremely bright
- In low light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes.
Pressing the shutter button halfway may trigger the built-in flash to fire a series of flashes to assist autofocusing. This is called the AFassist beam. Its effective range is approx. 4 meters/13.1 feet. The built-in flash will make a sound when firing continuously. This is normal and not a malfunction.
- When flash was used, the bottom part of the picture came out unnaturally dark.
The shadow of the lens barrel was captured in the picture because the subject was too close to the camera. Move further away from the subject and shoot. If a hood is attached to the lens, remove it before taking the flash picture.