The procedures for shooting in Scene Intelligent Auto mode are explained in the following sections.
Overview of Scene Intelligent Auto
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
Caution
In Scene Intelligent Auto mode advanced shooting function settings cannot be changed to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations.
Shooting in Scene Intelligent Auto mode
Caution
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 [ ].
3. Aim the () Area AF frame over the subject.
4. Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
The lens focusing ring will rotate to focus.
5. Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.
Caution
If you experience problems when shooting, please refer to the following information.
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.
The AF points light up in red only when focus is achieved in low-light conditions.
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.
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.
Note that the focus lock will not work in this case.
If the focus mode switch on the lens is set to [MF] (manual focus), set it to [AF] (autofocus).
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.
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
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.
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.